Beijing SOL Flame-retardant Fiber Limited (SOL) has developed a new flame-resistant (FR) cellulose fibre—SOL FR—after more than 10 years of research. SOL FR is produced through spinning and solidifying action after a grafting reaction between cellulose solution and new silicon-nitrogen flame retardants, making it a revolutionary innovation.

Amazon – a behemoth with global sales of $107 billion in 2015, more than 304 million active customer accounts and over 2,30,000 employees – is using its power to crack open a big share in the $254 billion apparel market in the US. Amazon has already reached a level where it can claim about 6.6 per cent of the market.

The market for industrial yarns continues to diversify and develop very much in line with the specific end applications, finds Oerlikon Barmag. Last year, the Remscheid-based systems manufacturer Oerlikon Barmag secured an above-average number of industrial yarns projects.

Indian textile printing solutions giant, DCC Group launched its first international flagship ‘Xperience Zone’ showroom and training facility in Dhaka, Bangladesh towards the end of 2016. “The anticipation to our launch here has been intense, and we are thrilled to have launched in the world’s second largest textile industry.

Today, there are 68 USTERIZED® certified spinning mills worldwide, 21 of which have held the accreditation for 10 years or more. The USTERIZED® brand creates a global circle of excellence for spinning mills, certifying the top-level standards of quality management.

Minimal residual shrinkage values combined with uniform fabric appearance and soft supple handle make SANTACOMPACT ideal for finishing of open-width knitted fabrics. SANTACOMPACT is a levelling, steaming and compacting calender machine, which provides the mechanical basis for highest quality requirements on open-width knitted fabrics.

The scope of supply includes the delivery of an ANDRITZ neXline spunlace eXcelle line with two TT cards, which is now the new standard in China for high-capacity production of wipes. ANDRITZ Nonwoven, part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has received an order from Hangzhou Pengtu etc.