A textile factory is construction at the Kisumu National Polytechnic in Kenya which will develop skills and competencies to drive growth in the sector. Kisumu National Polytechnic is now the only institution in the country with a learning industry. Learners will have hands-on training to
Turkish textile and apparel manufacturers are mulling shifting manufacturing to Egypt due to Egypt’s weaker currency, lower energy and labour costs and also promises of reforms. “Egypt’s shift toward rational policies makes it a very good investment destination for Turkish textile enterprises,” Seref Fayat, head of the apparel division at Union of Chambers and Commodity
Avient Corporation has launched its new Versaflex TF Adhesive Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) solutions for adhesive films in laminations with nylon and polyester textile fabrics. These new solutions help textile fabric laminations to be soft, stretchable, and breathable, enabling a uniform thickness and overall appearance in athletic apparel such as sportswear and
Stratasys will showcase its 3DFashion direct-to-textile 3D printing technology at Texprocess in Frankfurt in Hall 8.0, Stall D28 and highlight how textile printing companies can unlock new design capabilities. “Stratasys will present its J850 TechStyle 3D printer, demonstrating the latest in additive manufacturing plus exclusive direct to garment advanced capabilities,”
India is looking to lay down norms in the form of QR codes to counter the menace of counterfeit products, mimicking names and labels of brands of apparels. The representatives from the garment industry stated that they’re ready to share available data on counterfeit products to aid better policymaking by the government. These entities met […]
India is among five Asian countries which has been targeted by a US textile trade body for predatory trade practices and unethical cost reduction practices. India was accused by the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) CEO Kim Glas while testifying before the US International Trade Commission (USITC). Kim Glas testified before the USITC as […]
A Brazilian delegation, representing the Brazilian Cotton Producers Association (Abrapa) was in Indonesia to boost exports of Brazilian cotton to Indonesia. A Cotton Brazil Outlook seminar was also held in Jakarta which brought together more than 60 high ranking officials from various textile mills. The objective was to strengthen commercial relations and identify new
The latest ‘Cotton This Month’ report has reported a significant surge in the price of cotton, transcending initial market projections. “This unexpected increase can be attributed primarily to a wave of speculative buying on the futures market,” the report averred. The actions of speculative buyers have significantly increased the demand for futures contracts, ultimately
Cotton Australia’s Chairman and CEO have returned from a trip to India where they discussed about the potential for increased free trade with Australian cotton growers. “Chairman Nigel Burnett and CEO Adam Kay were invited to travel to India with the free trade agreement central to meetings in New Delhi and Mumbai,” Cotton Australia, a […]
Mayer & Cie. CN Changzhou LLC, the Chinese subsidiary of the German circular knitting and braiding machine manufacturer has changed its headquarters from Shanghai to Jintan in Jiangsu Province. The new location within a Sino-German Innovation Park comprises a production hall of around 5,000 square metres. “In future, the circular knitting machines assembled for the





















