Sustainability

PET Recycling Takes Leap With Oerlikon Barmag Technology

Textile Insights July 5, 2023

PT. Kahatex, one of Indonesia’s biggest fabric manufacturers has commissioned the homogenisation technology provided by Oerlikon Barmag Huitong Engineering (OBHE), a joint venture between Oerlikon Barmag and Yangzhou Huitong Chemical Engineering Technique Co., Ltd. The system has a daily

Machinery

Trützschler IDF 3 Can Changer Becomes Game Changer

Textile Insights July 5, 2023

The Can changer in the new Trützschler integrated draw frame IDF 3 has become a game changer, by offering accelerated Can change times and improved productivity, while also providing a range of innovative features that give customers even better quality, efficiency and handling. According to Trützschler, although there were some doubts when the IDF first […]

Software

Summary Of Every Inspected Fabric Roll On Uster Fabriq Assistant

Textile Insights July 4, 2023

Switzerland based Uster Technologies and a supplier of quality management solutions from fibre to fabric has introduced the new Uster Fabriq Assistant, which is a central platform for automated processing, analysing, and visualising quality data from Uster fabric inspection systems. Its three value modules – AI Classification, Quality Reporting and Central Management give

Machinery

ITMA Visitors Show Keen Interest In EvoSteam – Oerlikon

Textile Insights July 4, 2023

Oerlikon which premiered the EvoSteam for manufacturing PET staple fibres at ITMA 2023 said visitors were extremely interested in the new, innovative technology, with business discussions very clearly showing that the new development fulfills the needs of potential clients. According to the German company, the EvoSteam process convinces both in terms of its energy, water

Sustainability

SAC Evolves New Suite Of Tools For Higg Index In 2022

Textile Insights July 4, 2023

Amsterdam based Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) in its 2022 Annual Report said it made progress in evolving the suite of tools for the Higg Index, which continues to play a vital role in measuring and understanding the industry’s impact. “The development of the Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) 4.0 and the major revision of the […]

Machinery

VSK Showing AI Powered Knitting Machine At Premiere Vision

Textile Insights July 4, 2023

Shanghai based VSK Tech will be showing NAO Virtual Knitting Machine at Premiere Vision, which can realise 100 different fabric structures per second and display on screen, different fabric structures and garment mockups in real time. VSK uses self-patented AI technology to simulate fabric construction in real time, displaying digital fabric and garments styles, combining

Machinery

Mayer & Cie Digital Solutions To Help Maintain Leadership

Textile Insights July 4, 2023

German circular knitting machines manufacturer Mayer & Cie is confident that digital solutions displayed at ITMA 2023, will enable it to maintain and extend its leading position in the market. From circular knitting machines and braiders with upgrades to digital solutions, the company had shown a wide range of solutions that make circular knitting machines […]

Export

Pak Textile Exports Plunge 15% In FY’23

Textile Insights July 4, 2023

Pakistan’s textile exports plunged 15 percent year on year to US $16.5 billion in fiscal ending June 30, 2023. In fiscal 2021-2022, textile exports stood at $19.32 billion. “Additionally, textile exports in June 2023 also witnessed a decline to $1.48 billion, down 13 percent as against $1.71 billion in the same month of the earlier […]

Tete-A-Tete

Saurer Continues Tradition Of Launching New Products At ITMA

Textile Insights July 3, 2023

Saurer Group is known to introduce innovative and interesting textile technologies at every ITMA. This ITMA is no different. From pre-spinning to ring, rotor and air spinning, Saurer has introduced several novelties in sustainability and automation. At ITMA 2023, the company introduced several new features for ring spinning machine 72XL; a new and updated compact […]

Export

Cambodian Garment Exports Drop 16.28% In May

Textile Insights July 3, 2023

Cambodian garment exports fell to US $644.51 million in May 2023, a drop of 16.28 percent against $769.51 million in the same month of 2022. Among overall garment exports, overseas shipments of woven apparel and accessories in May 2023 witnessed a year on year decline of 12 percent to $183.83 million. While, exports of knitted […]