In Italy, there are approximately 300 companies who produce textile machines and related accessories, for a total of about 11,000 employees. In 2013 the value of Italian production was Euro 2.3 billion, with exports worth Euro 1.9 billion.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently approved its final changes to the wool products labelling rules, which now incorporate the Wool Act´s new definitions for cashmere and fine wools

Global yarn production increased in Q1/2014 compared to the last quarter in 2013 due to higher output in Asia, North America, and Europe, and despite a drop in South America. On an annual basis yarn production increased as well even though output levels

Denim products are one of the fast moving consumer durables and have become symbolic of a casual lifestyle in modern times. The global demand for denim is estimated to reach $56 billion within this decade. Denim fabrics are usually dyed with indigo apart from other synthetic dyes.

The budget has a progressive tone. The impetus on boosting manufacturing, infrastructure, inland fisheries and agriculture sectors bode well as this would aid in boosting the economy as a whole.

Colorant Limited, a leading reactive dyes manufacturer and exporter based in Ahmedabad, received the award for the outstanding performance in export market as well as domestic market by a SME for the year 2014-15, organised by the Gujarat.

From June 16-20, 2014, BrScker, Graf, Novibra and Suessen presented in Shanghai their newly developed Premium Components. Suessen launched the new compact spinning system EliTe«Advanced. The outstanding features impressed the visitors.

The Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT) is a private non-profit organisation, whose main purpose consists in promoting the Italian textile machinery sector and in supporting its activity

Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials, is pleased to announce the opening of its South Korean subsidiary.