As the layer increases in a 3D orthogonal structure of 3D fabrics, its performance also increases, but the ratio of binder warp to separating warp should be optimum, infer Dr Uday Patil and Gnanauthayan G.

Oerlikons manmade fibres segment raised its operational performance to a historical high, with the sales in 2013 going up by 2.4 per cent to CHF 1,130 million compared to CHF 1,103 million a year ago.

Microfibres can give birth to a completely new generation of ultra-fine synthetic yarns, which are bound to have abrighter future in the Indian market due to the aesthetic properties of the fabrics made out of these yarns, assert Pooja Bhatt and Dr Alka Goel.

With the Autoconer X5 and its new modular automation options, Schlafhorst offers spinning mills worldwide an optimal opportunity to ride this trend successfully.

Savios Polar E Premium Automatic Winder is an alternative solution for all those mills where mainly existing ring frames are without automatic doffing. This machine aims at the same winding efficiency of the link solution.

Chinas challenges may be Indias gain if the industry can capitalise on low cotton prices, leading spinners told at the USTER® Quality University.

The rising tide of Chinese looms into the country may pose a looming crisis for the domestic weaving equipment manufacturers, but for the buyers, who have opted for these cheaper looms,