On January 1, 2014 KARL MAYER will acquire the majority of the ownership of LIBA Maschinen fabrik GmbH, which in the future will be integrated into the KARL MAYER group. For decades KARL MAYER and LIBA have been the leaders in the development

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, had a busy Fall in China advancing its global partnerships to enhance member access to new markets.

Zodiac Clothing Company Ltd has reported net sales/income from operations of Rs 102.32 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 against Rs 78.21 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

Nike CEO Mark Parker has described the opening of a new ´water-free´ dyeing facility at its Taiwanese contract manufacturer Far Eastern New Century Corp,

The new completely revised and UPDATED 2014 version of this ground-breaking easy-to-read 100 page handbook will be published in April 2014. Order your copy now and get a FREE copy of the 2012 version of the Guide (subject to availability – last few available)!

The imports of apparel by the United States from the Southeast Asian (ASEAN) region increased by 6.41 per cent in the first nine months of the current year to $13.935 billion, compared to imports of $13.096 billion made during the corresponding period of last year.

The non-contact B92 EVO pulse generator from Rieter facilitates improved measuring accuracy — even with heavy soiling.

The stability and sustained growth of the Indian textile industry in 2013, amidst the economic crisis that the world has been facing especially in the manufacturing sector, revealed that the industry has gained the strength and maturity over the years to withstand the fluctuations in global trade to any extent.

Our industry is here to stay! As I am writing these lines, the year 2013 is coming to an end, time to take stock of what has happened. I would request my readers to keep in mind, that what follows are the simple thoughts of a mechanical engineer