MARKET & ECONOMY​

Kanpur-based Jet Knitwears has become Uttar Pradesh’s first hosiery company to go public through its initial public offering (IPO).

The Oeko-Tex Association has launched a new tool ‘Detox to Zero’, which enables manufacturers along the textile chain to assess the status of their chemical management systems and the quality of their wastewater and sludge.

Hohenstein is bringing new product testing innovations to apparel retailers. The product compliance testing company will debut new product testing technologies, including a 3D scanner for size matching, at the IFAI Expo Testing Demo Zone in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) programme, a collaboration of leading brands, value chain affiliates and associate contributors, has added four new contributors—Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Unione Nazionale Industria Conciara, Seri.co of Centro Tessile Serico and Covestro—for sustainable chemical management.

are set to showcase TRANS-FORM, the next generation fit and comfort collection of denim fabrics featuring creora Fit2 technology at Denim Première Vision, the premium denim show to be held on November 2-3, 2016 in France.

The 10th edition of India-ITME is opening on a note of high expectations! The Indian Government’s recent `6,000-cr package & amended TUFS have rekindled exhibitor interest while high-tech wares promise to ignite buyer zest. A cross-section of the textile industry players shares their moods & opinions.

The future is here: the latest version of Dyneema® Denim can be applied to single-layer motorcycle clothing and passes the standard impact abrasion test – without sacrificing the comfort and style of traditional denim and without the need for an extra lining.