Italy-based Sinterema and Fidertessile are launching new range of flame resistant (FR) upholstery fabrics featuring Newlife FR.

Since the worldwide structural shift in the textile industry, only a handful of companies remain in the former textiles heartland of the Swabian Alb. One of these companies is the Albstadt-based underwear manufacturer Comazo GmbH Co. KG

Baltic Fashion & Textile is being held from 16-18 October 2014 at Vilnius, Lithuania. The event is organised by UAB Lengvosrcs Pramones Centras and is being promoted by Comnet Exhibitions Pvt Ltd in India.

Carvico is to move on along the path towards full sustainability with the launch of Vita, its brand new, ecofriendly fabric ideal for the creation of high performance sportswear.

Brescia – Santoni has developed a new seamless knitting machine designed for the high level production of a range of different garments, from underwear to sportswear, all knitted with 8 feeds to provide high-definition patterns with sharp colours.

Hollanders Printing Systems has confirmed that its ColorBooster 250 digital textile printer will make its European debut at this year´s Fespa Digital exhibition in Munich. The machine has been designed to appeal to sign-makers and display producers.

Interstoff Asia Essential Autumn 2014 is set to return from 25-27 September to halls 5B & C of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The fair, attended by 174 exhibitors from Asia and Europe at the last autumn edition, will continue to feature

Three big challenges were highlighted by Dr Bryan Haynes, Director, Global Enterprise Research and Engineering, Global Nonwovens, Kimberly-Clark for effective utilisation of nonwovens in the medical and consumer product sectors.

India and China are the two leading players in global textile production and exports. Both these countries are known for their capability of producing an extensive range of textile & apparel (T&A) products for the global market and for their reputation