A.T.E. was founded as a part of India´s freedom movement. The idea ´ to sell high quality German textile machinery in India to challenge the prevailing British monopoly in the field. A.T.E. encompasses three essential elements of life ´ Air, Water, and Energy.

Global yarn production fell in Q1/2015 compared to the previous quarter. Thereby, yarn output in Asia and in Europe fell, while it increased in North America. On an annual basis, the global yarn production decreased the second quarter in a row. Declines were strongest in Asia and Europe, while North America saw a modest increase. Worldwide yarn stocks rose in Q1/2015 in comparison to Q4/2014.

Archroma has announced that it has closed the acquisition of BASF´s global textile chemicals business. This is the second strategic transaction by Archroma following its corporate carve-out from Clariant in 2013, after previously acquiring a stake in the textile dyes and chemicals manufacturer M. Dohmen in 2014.

Swissmem is the Swiss association of mechanical and electrical engineering industries (MEM industries). Swissmem was created by the merger of two associations: ASM (Association of Swiss Engineering Employers) und VSM (Swiss Association of Machinery Manufacturers).

Teijin Limited has launched a new business based on the company´s high-performance microporous membrane production technology, MIRAIM.

Days of weave, cut, stitch & sew are gone, and seamless technology is the in-thing in women´s intimate, active and casual wear, say the top brass from the Sangam (India) Ltd, Bhilwara, which has launched India´s first brand´CHANNEL NINE´born of a ´seamless experience´.

Knitcon-2015 was a day-long conference organised for the first time in the eastern region by the Federation of Hosiery Manufacturers Association of India (FOHMA) in association with West Bengal Hosiery Association (WBHA) and Bengal Hosiery Manufacturer Association (BHMA).

TANATEX Chemicals has been constantly developing innovative products and concepts to complete and optimise its product portfolio with a special focus on environmental awareness. Today´s textile processing industry is driven by consumer trends and high quality requirements demanded by international brands and retailers.

Thanks to our reputation as a reliable supplier´with important field follow-up and services´our machinery is highly appreciated worldwide and we could maintain a high business level until now. Splitting up the textile business into regions, especially the weaving sector, we can state the following: Activities in China were within the usual cyclical business spells in 2014.