The Free Trade Agreement between India and EU will be signed at the earliest since the dialogues between the two countries have been revived, said Rashmi Verma, Union Secretary (Textiles), said at the inaugural of the 42nd India Knit Fair.

Asia’s polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) prices may fall in the third quarter amid supply-demand imbalance, according to ICIS, which quotes industry sources. The third-quarter market outlook was a hot topic among buyers and sellers gathered in Shanghai for Chinaplas – a four-day annual exhibition for the plastics and rubber industries that kicked off on April 25.

With a series of customisation machines to offer, entirely focussing upon needs of the Indian market and its demand of digital fabrication, Roland DG and Apsom Infotex will be exhibiting three of the finest customisation machines that will mark their presence at the three-day event of the Screen Print India 2016 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, from May 6-8, 2016.

Leaks are a significant source of wasted energy. There are two types of air leaks: planned and unplanned. Planned leaks are the ones that have been designed into the system. These leaks are blowing, drying, sparging, etc. used in the production process.

At this year’s DOMOTEX Asia/CHINAFLOOR trade show in Shanghai between March 22-24, Oerlikon Neumag presented its diverse range of products and services in Hall W3, Stand H01. The focus of the Oerlikon Neumag stand was on solutions for the efficient manufacture of carpet yarns.

Two technological conferences themed “German Technology meets Vietnamese Textile” will be held on July 5 in Hanoi and July 5 in Ho Chi Minh City. The events are organised by the VDMA Textile Machinery Association and supported by Vietnam Textile & Apparel Association (VITAS), China Textile & Apparel (CTA, Adsale) and Becker Travel Co Ltd, Vietnam.

From January 25-28, 2016 the RISE (Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference) took place in New Orleans, USA. It is organised by the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) and provides the annual stage to present the prestigious RISE Durable Product Award.