Reviving textile manufacturing in the United States is getting a fresh look. A year-end discussion with Professor Eric Hequet, an internationally renowned cotton fibre quality expert at Lubbock-based Texas Tech University, threw light on why there needs to be a revival in the textile manufacturing sector

Automation Fair 2018, hosted by Rockwell Automation and members of its PartnerNetwork on 14-15 November in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, officially unveiled the company’s new branding and shared announcements about innovative solutions for customers.

What are the fibres, yarns and fabric structures used for the agro-tech and the requirements expected from textile material used in agro-industry? Surya R, Vijaya Prabhu and JC Sakthivel provide some answers with reviews.

The company has installed new state-of-the-art, high-end machinery like Rosendahl Insulation line and Tubular Stranding Line for doubling its production capacity.

ITMA is the trendsetting textile and garment technology platform where the industry converges every four years to explore fresh ideas, effective solutions and collaborative partnerships for business growth. Organised by ITMA Services, the upcoming ITMA will be held from June 20-26, 2019 in Barcelona at Fira De Barcelona, Gran Via.

Global yarn production increased by +5per cent between Q1/18 and Q2/18. Higher output where observed in Egypt (+1.4per cent), the U.S.A. (+3.2 per cent), South Africa (+3.3 per cent), and globally in Asia where the overall +5.7per cent increase was led by Chinese Taipei and Korea, Rep. (respective growth rates of +8.1per cent and +8.8).

Ankur Textiles, Lifestyle Division of Arvind Limited is a leader in the Voiles Segment for womenswear. The company reaches out to more than 10,000 retail outlets throughout India.