In a significant textile industry move, the RITE Group and NICE (Nordic Initiative Clean and Ethical) have signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding which will see the two parties cooperate closely to more effectively address environmental issues in the global textile value chain.

Textile manufacturers can use Caustic Recovery Plants (CRP) by Körting Hannover AG to lower the quantity of caustic soda used in mercerising by impressive 85 per cent. In this way, the plants do not only reduce operating costs substantially but also pollution.

The company Graf, located in Rapperswil near Zurich, is one of the leading manufacturers of clothings for flat cards and roller cards. Graf will introduce several innovative solutions at ITMA in Milan.

Spinning the best possible yarn, with minimum irregularities, is what every spinning mill aims for.

KARL MAYER´s exhibition stand at the leading trade fair in Milan had a lighthouse effect: trend-setting, eye-catching even from some distance away and outstanding. At ITMA in Milan the innovative market leader in the fields of warp knitting and warp preparation machines presented in Hall 5, Stand C 101, expecting its guests with a futuristic stand, the first port of call for the trade.

Arvind Limited, one of the largest integrated textile and apparel majors in the country, has again bagged first prize in the National Energy Conservation Award 2015 in the textile sector, given by the Ministry of Power, the Government of India.

Chinese cotton imports reached an all-time low in September, as large domestic inventories reduced reliance on foreign supplies, at a time when economic slowdown is weighing on demand. China imported just 50,900 tonnes of cotton in September, a decline of 59 per cent YoY.

Spinning the best possible yarn, with minimum irregularities, is what every spinning mill aims for. Roving frames and ring spinning machines are the final stages of the staple fibre spinning process and the quality of components that are directly in contact with the fibre are critical to yarn quality. TeraSpin specialises in these precision components that are vital to spinning good yarn.

Fulgar has introduced a new high-performance fibre made up of a biopolymer derived entirely from castor oilseed. Suitable for all textile applications and an ideal solution for the sportswear world, the innovative 100 per cent biological EVO® by Fulgar is set to revolutionise the sector.