According to the 2012 International Textile Machinery Shipment Statistics report of the Switzerland-based International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF), Indonesia was the third-largest importer globally in 2012 of short-staple spindles, with 594,288 or 5.7 per cent of the total; the third-largest importer of shuttleless looms, with 3,727 or 4.3 per cent; and also the third-largest importer of large circular knitting machines, with 1,350 or 3.7 per cent.
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On October 17, 2014 during the Annual Conference 2014 of the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) in Beijing/China, the Committee of Management of the Federation elected Wang Tiankai (China) unanimously as the new President of the Federation for the next two years.
The ITMF Annual Conference 2014 will be held in Beijing, China from October 16-18 hosted by the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC). The general theme of the conference ¨Shared Responsibility Shared Opportunity¨ indicates that the global textile industry cannot be looked at and analysed in an isolated manner. Approximately 400 participants from around the world will attend.
The ITMF Annual Conference 2014 will be held in Beijing, China from October 16-18 hosted by the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC). The general theme of the conference ¨Shared Responsibility Shared Opportunity¨ indicates that the global textile industry cannot be looked at and analysed in an isolated manner. Approximately 400 participants from around the world will attend.
In 2013, shipments fell in most segments though remained on a relatively high level. In comparison to 2012 global shipments of new short-staple spindles rose by 10 per cent while those of open-end rotors decreased slightly by 2 per cent and those of long-staple spindles dropped by 45 per cent.
As the 5-day Shanghai show opens its doors on June 16, 2014, China's supremacy in textiles and clothing stays unchallenged despite a few threats looming large. Samuel Joseph reports.
The ITMF International Committee on Cotton Testing Methods (ICCTM) approved updates to the guidelines for standardised instrument testing of cotton during its meeting in Bremen, Germany on 18 March 2014.