Intertek has announced the launch of Indati, the first-ever mobile textile testing lab. Intertek developed Indati: The Lab on Wheels to help manufacturers meet ever-increasing customer demand for high-quality apparel products, while delivering the convenience of on-site testing. The Mobile Lab was launched on 7 May at Akruti Corporate Park, Kanjurmarg (West), Mumbai.

The much-awaited Knitwear Technology Mission Project Centre in Tirupur has seen the light of day very soon. The project, aimed at promoting product and fabric diversification and ushering in value addition across the apparel value chain was launched on May 6.

Best image quality, more output Epson America has introduced its latest dye-sublimation printer designed for the roll-to-roll digital textile market – the new Epson® SureColor? F7170.

Not too long ago, Indian apparel makers were reluctant to enter the womans western-wear segment, given that ethnic wear was seen as a predominant category. However, with sales of ethnic wear, petering out considerably, players are reworking their marketing strategies with a slew of party and occasion-based western wear.

The four companies?Bräcker, Graf, Novibra and Suessen?unites the worlds leading brands for the supply of technology components to the textile industry, forming the only global provider of components for all spinning technologies.

Itema S.p.A, the leading global provider of advanced weaving solutions, including best-in-class weaving machines, spare parts and services, is counting down to ITMA ASIA? 2014, one of the biggest textile fairs in the world

Allma and Volkmann will be presenting innovative products and solutions for the sectors of staple fibre yarns, carpet yarns, tyre yarn, technical and glass filament yarns.

The Swiss textile machinery industry, represented by the Textile Machinery Division of SWISSMEM, is strongly export-oriented and has a presence with its own companies, sales and service organisations in all the worlds key markets.

The government of Bangladesh has slashed tax by 0.5 percent at source for readymade garment (RMG) export to make up for loss incurred during last years political turmoil. Tax on other exports has been reduced by 0.2 percent. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) announced the cuts on Wednesday, a day before the first anniversary of Bangladeshs worst industrial disaster that killed over 1,130 people, mostly RMG workers.