Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Expansion of SPESA EXPO into Texprocess Americas!


Messe Frankfurt announces the launch of Texprocess Americas in cooperation with SPESA (Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas), April 24 - 26, 2012 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

Messe Frankfurt USA and SPESA have concluded agreements to cooperate, co-produce and launch Texprocess Americas in Atlanta in 2012. Texprocess Americas will incorporate SPESA EXPO to bring to the Americas the largest and best sewn products and equipment trade show of its kind.

The collaboration between SPESA and Messe Frankfurt USA to coproduce Texprocess Americas will provide sewn products suppliers an even larger, and wider reaching opportunity to showcase their products and services.

David Audrain, President of Messe Frankfurt USA is extremely pleased to have finalized the agreement and declared that “Building upon the launch of Texprocess in Europe we believe that the combination of Texprocess Americas (in partnership with SPESA) and Texprocess will position the Texprocess brand as the most important series of events in the processing of textiles and flexible materials. We look forward to expanding our excellent relationship with SPESA.”

“Our capacity to meet the challenges of today rests more and more upon partnerships with others in a spirit of teamwork…forward thinking, innovative people who can cross boundaries, collaborate, and form partnerships to foster growth within the sewn products industry” stated Frank Henderson, SPESA Chairman and President of Henderson Sewing Machine Co., Inc. “As the only trade association in the U.S. that solely represents suppliers to the sewn products industry, SPESA’s primary goal is to provide value to our members and their customers. The agreement between SPESA and Messe Frankfurt to co-produce Texprocess Americas will not only benefit our members but will help both suppliers and their customers achieve economies of scale and value-added results. We are excited about the agreement and the prospects for the future” commented Benton Gardner, President of SPESA on the collaboration.

And the SPESA Vice-Chairman and President of [TC]2, Dr. Mike Fralix shares this sentiment and added “We are very pleased with the relationship that has been established with Messe Frankfurt and look forward to expanding the scope of SPESA’s trade show capabilities through this partnership.”

Texprocess Americas Texprocess Americas will be the second show launched under the Texprocess brand in the Messe Frankfurt worldwide portfolio. Texprocess Americas provides a platform for leading international manufacturers to present their latest machines, plant, processing, IT systems and services for making up textiles and other flexible materials.

The Texprocess brand was founded in conjunction with the Garment and Leather Technology Association of the Federation of German Machine and Plant Manufacturers (Verband Deutscher Maschinen und Anlagenbau – VDMA). On the announcement of Texprocess Americas, Elgar Straub, Managing Director of VDMA remarked “Congratulations to SPESA and Messe Frankfurt USA on the expansion of SPESA EXPO into Texprocess Americas! The market knowhow of SPESA together with the trade show organization knowhow of Messe Frankfurt paves the way for a strong show in the future. For the exhibitors of garment machines and technology, the new concept is the unique chance to reach North American producers of technical textiles such as car seats, airbags, composites or upholstery as well as the many excellent garment manufacturers in Latin America. Together with Texprocess - the new leading international trade show for processing textile and flexible materials - in Frankfurt, Germany, JIAM in Japan as well as CISMA in Shanghai, China, Texprocess Americas in Atlanta will belong to the four leading trade shows of the branch.”

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Retailer of sewing supplies expands inventory and services



I've Got A Notion, a local and online retailer of sewing supplies, sewing notions, and sewing machines, is announcing an expansion of their inventory and services to accommodate the needs of their customers. Providing customers with all their sewing needs from sewing thread, sewing buttons, scissors from such name brand manufacturers as Gingher, Mundial, Kai, Coats and Clark, Dill, JHB, Streamline, Dritz, and Singer has always been their priority, and is what makes them a leader in sewing supplies and sewing machines sales and service.

Year round, they offer a number of sewing classes from beginner classes such as learning to use a sewing machine and sewing machine safety to more advanced and intermediate classes involving quilting and dress making. Taught by their staff of experienced instructors, their sewing classes fuel creativity for new and exciting projects.

I've Got A Notion has been providing professional sewing machine repair and maintenance services for over ten years. Their staff of experienced repair technicians are Janome factory certified and trained to ensure that the sewing machines they repair are in optimal working order. They offer services from general maintenance, including cleaning and oiling, to drive belt replacement or repair, timing and tension adjustments, feeding and pressure adjustments, and gear or motor replacement. Those who are interested in any of their professional sewing machine repair or maintenance services can contact their sewing store or visit their website. 

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Oerlikon’s staple fiber plant to start in mid 2011



With a major order in the range of tens of millions of Euros for the manufacturer of textile machinery and plant engineering, the company closed the business year 2009. The orderer of the new staple fiber production plant is the well-known Korean company Hyundai Engineering that is responsible for an overall project for which Oerlikon Neumag will deliver the plants.

Exactly at the end of 2009 the business year could be concluded with a major order in the range of tens of millions of Euros. The order comprises of two production lines for the staple fiber production, each with a capacity of 200 tons per day. Here Oerlikon Neumag supplies the fiber spinning plant and the entire fiber line equipment. In addition, the company carries out the supervision of erection works and the commissioning. In future, the plants will produce staple fibers from polyester that are also known as „cotton type”. In the following manufacturing process, the polyester fibers will normally be blended with cotton and then spun as textile yarns.

“For this important project, we opted for Oerlikon Neumag as this company offers large technology know-how and the expertise for our high demands. In addition, Oerlikon Neumag often showed that this company is a reliable and competent partner for the development, production and installation of major staple fiber plants”, says Beom Seob Sim, General Manager of Hyundai Engineering.

With more than 50 production lines of this plant type sold since 2002 and with a 25% share in the worldwide market in polyester staple fiber, Oerlikon Neumag again underlines with this major order its leading position in this market segment. The manufacture of the plant is planned for 2010 and the commissioning for mid 2011.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Terrot to exhibit two machines at Texpo Eurasia


Texpo Eurasia 2010 27th Textile, Woven, Yarn, Finishing, Knitting, Hosiery Machines, Side Industries and Chemicals Fair will be held concurrently with 7th International Istanbul Yarn Fair and Hightex 2010 3rd Ðstanbul Technical Textiles, Nonwoven and Weaving Technologies Trade Fair.

Terrot as one of the world brand leader is among the exhibitors at ITMA Asia 2010. Together with our partner ERKO SINAÐ ÜRÜNLER MÜMESSÐLLÐK TÐC.LTD.STÐ we would like to invite you to visit our booth 209-B in hall 2 where we will exhibit machine models:

- UP472 and SCC572 Open Width Frame

Exhibition machine model UP472
TERROT Mini-Jacquard machines are among the most successful and most frequently sold Terrot models over the world. When it comes to the manufacture of fabrics as Mini-Jacquard or 8-lock structures, model UP472 offers exceptional flexibility and economy. The machine can be converted for production of the entire structure spectrum in a few easy stages.



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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Nisshinbo inks JV to set up denim unit in Indonesia


Nisshinbo Textile Inc is a world-class vertically integrated textile manufacturer of various types of textiles like denims, textile fabrics and apparels. In order to strengthen its global competitiveness, it has transferred production of general-purpose textile products to China and Indonesia.

Now, Nisshinbo Textile Inc. is holding talks with an Indonesian company to set up a joint venture for manufacturing denim in Indonesia, the production of which is slated to begin in May 2011. However, Nisshinbo will retain the current output levels in its plant in Japan.

The joint venture will set up a vertically integrated production facility, which includes production lines for spinning denim yarn, weaving and a rope dyeing plant. A few machineries like the rope dyeing plant and weaving machineries are expected to be relocated from Nisshinbo’s existing facilities.

Fibre2fashion spoke to Masaharu Tanaka, a senior official in the denim section of Nisshinbo Textiles, who gave confirmation of the new development, but refused to divulge more details, since negotiations on setting up the joint venture have not yet been completed.


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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

ZIMMER to participate at ATME-I / SPESA and MEGATEX



ZIMMER AMERICA is announcing its participation at the ATME-I / SPESA and MEGATEX 2010 show this year from May 18th, 2010 to May 21st, 2010 in the Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center which will be held also in conjunction with TECHTEXTIL North America, the very successful technical textile show organized by MESSE FRANKFURT every two years.

In booth 2214, ZIMMER will inform about the latest innovations in rotary screen printing, digital textile printing systems, coating and laminating of textiles and other roll to roll substrates with conventional screen or knife coating systems as well as HOT MELT coating and laminating systems by LACOM company of Germany

Other areas of printing and finishing machinery will be ZIMMER Austria's CHROMOJET digital carpet printing system as well as carpet back coating conventional with latex or PVC for carpet tiles. HOT MELT carpet back coating for residential, commercial and artificial turf applications by LACOM company of Germany.

Principals represented by ZIMMER AMERICA that are participating at the MEGATEX are: ZIMMER AUSTRIA, LACOM, Germany; FIMAT, Italy; EHWHA stenter frames, the largest stenter manufacturer in the world with 20 textile stenters, pin or clip, shipped every month from the brand new state of the art facility in Korea.

ZIMMER AMERICA will also present the newly formed BEMATIC GROUP Non Woven machinery and complete production plants, consisting of BEMATIC cards and air-laid, TEXNOLOGY, the worlds most advanced cross lappers, TECTEX needle looms and boards, all state of the art Italian machinery makers with long traditions and international patents for various processes. In addition ZIMMER AMERICA represents exclusively in USA and Canada BOMBI Meccanica for their complete product line of ovens for thermobonding, drying, calanders and terminal equipment for complete Non Woven production lines.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Only consumers can lead way to a turnround - ACIMIT


“There’s no doubt that we’ve seen some signs of a recovery during the early part of 2010, as confirmed by increased orders for the second half of 2009, and renewed investments in key markets such as China, India and Brazil. However, we need to wait for consumer spending to pick up again in order to see textile manufacturers return to investing with some continuity,” emphasizes Sandro Salmoiraghi, president of ACIMIT, adding that “macroeconomic figures do not as yet provide a one-way indication of this trend.”

Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT) President Salmoiraghi then commented on the definitive 2009 figures for Italy’s textile machinery industry, which indicate a 21% drop in production compared to the previous year (amounting to 1,931 million euros). Exports have also diminished by 21%, totalling some 1,506 million euros. In Italy, demand for textile machinery has fallen 27% compared to 2008. The weak internal market is also evident in a drop of imports (-32%), amounting to 359 million euros.

China, India and Turkey are the primary export markets for Italian machinery builders, albeit sales to these countries remain well lower than 2008 levels. Global demand on the whole for textile machinery has been affected by the economic crisis, as well as by a halt in investments. “Our primary competitors have suffered even greater losses than our own,” states Sandro Salmoiraghi.


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Friday, April 16, 2010

Embroidery and Direct To Garment Extravaganza by SWF


Whether you are starting a business or want to improve your existing business, the Embroidery and Direct To Garment Extravaganza 2010 hosted by SWF East is a two-day education and workshop conference devoted to apparel decorating. This 2-day event June 18 -19 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Hilton Garden Inn is an opportunity to take advantage of in-depth education from top industry suppliers; learn about the latest in apparel decorating equipment and new technology. Demonstrations on machines and techniques will be shown providing an opportunity to have any questions answered about embroidery machines, software, hooping, screen printing presses and direct-to-garment digital printing.

Some of the free seminars include “The Business of Apparel Decorating”, “DTG A To Z” and “How to Sell to Sports Teams”.There are also four formal advanced classes available “Advanced DTG Machine Maintenance”, Advanced SWF Machine Maintenance” and “Advanced Getting Your Business Found on the Web” on Friday and “How to Profit from Rhinestones” on Saturday, each for a small additional fee.

Attendees can walk the floor on a come-and-go basis to see hands-on demonstrations conducted in the exhibitor’s area. Participating suppliers include SWF East, Topsail Sportswear, Ideal Image, Sierra, and Dakota Collectibles among others. Included in the admission price all attendees receive a buffet deli style lunch that will be available from noon to 1 p.m. each day. This is the perfect opportunity to network with peers in your area.


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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Govt supports investment in new textile machinery



The federal government will fund 20 percent of the capital cost, with an investment in machinery and plants not exceeding Rs 10 million, for textile projects.

A Technology up-gradation Support Order, 2010, to support investment in textile machinery and plant, has been issued by the Ministry of Textiles. Under this order, the textile sector stakeholders can avail of loans till June 30, 2014, the time till which the order is valid.

As per the order issued by the textile ministry, fifty percent of mark-up subject to a maximum of five percentage points per annum, or whichever is less, will be borne by the federal government.

For this investment support programme, all existing and new textile units registered with the ministry will qualify. Loans given out prior to September 1, 2009, will not be eligible for mark-up support. Only technology and machinery recognised under the order, by the ministry’s financial and technical committee, will receive investment support.

This facility will be governed by commercial banks and development financial institutions, which will also assess the feasibility of the projects and financial requirements. However, the credit risk under this plan, will not be the government’s responsibility.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Indo Garment and Textile 2010 is back to provide you more!!


The success of Indo Garment and Textile 2009 that attracted more than 8000 visitors both local and overseas has provoked us to bring on once again Indo Garment and Textile 2010 (IGT 2010).

IGT 2010, The 3rd International Exhibition on Garment and Textiles Machinery, Manufacturing Technology, Materials and Services will be held on 6th – 9th May 2010 at Jakarta Convention Centre, Senayan, Indonesia.

For the last two years, IGT has become the most anticipated event which is able to connect the link among R& D delegates, manufacturers, traders and buyers. Supported by the Ministry of industry of Indonesia and other related associations, IGT aims to maintain its objective by providing good quality exhibitions and trade visitors. Ministry of Trade 2009, Marie Elka Pangestu says, “The exhibition is very exciting. This year we have 265 exhibitors, which is an increase of more than 100% compared to last year’s show…The organizer has done a good job!”

IGT is open from 10 am to 7 pm for trade and business visitors only. Admission is free by invitation or on-the-spot registration with business card required. Those in shorts, slippers and below 16 years old are not permitted entry.

The exhibition is held by Krista Exhibitions which specializes in organizing professional MICE for more than 15 years.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Spectro LFP Series 3 t o be used in digital textile printing



The Spectro LFP RT, leading spectrophotometer for color measurements in digital large format, flatbed and industrial printing again got several improvements and is now available as Series 3 edition.

Accurate measurements of transparent and reflective media, thick and heavy media, big measuring aperture and fully automatic measurements: these are the special characteristics which until now kept the Spectro LFP unique worldwide. All these features also the Series 3 device does combine.

Versatility, user friendliness and new application fields where the keywords for implementing the improvements of the Spectro LFP Series 3. The main improvements are:

- Switchable measuring aperture of 8, 6 and 2mm.
- Polarization filter for 8, 6 and 2mm aperture.
- Electrostatic sample holder

Especially for new application fields such as digital textile printing the larger aperture of 8mm is fundamental to gain the maximum measuring accuracy. Combined with the special measuring geometry and the fully automatic measurements it is the ideal device for this application. For high resolution prints the smaller apertures are preferred.

The polarization filter allows measuring also the most crucial and exotic materials with shining surfaces or inks.

For easy mounting of most different thin, reflective media (including textiles and fabrics) a special electrostatic sample holder is available. Thanks to this the charts can be placed and fixed easily and quick.

Thanks to its special features the Spectro LFP became market leader in digital large format, flatbed and industrial printing and the Series 3 device again confirms and strengthens this position. It allows measuring every kind of media, will it be transparent or reflective, thin or thick gaining always the maximum accuracy.

Same as the Spectro LFP Series 2 also the Series 3 devices are driven by most important Rip software.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Come Clean Go Clean protocol gets cotton machinery moving


mEmerald Irrigation Area’s weather-delayed cotton harvest finally moved into gear in the second week of March with growers and contractors endorsing the new ‘Come Clean - Go Clean’ protocol to reduce the spread of the exotic Solenopsis mealybug.

Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) cotton extension officer Susan Maas at Emerald said researchers from DEEDI and the cotton industry have paved the way for the effective use of Pulse Penetrant to disinfest farm machinery.

Cotton Australia CEO Adam Kay said the evaluation and subsequent approval of an Emergency Use Permit for Pulse Penetrant by DEEDI’s Toowoomba-based researchers enabled the development of a robust Come Clean Go Clean protocol.

"Cotton Australia has worked closely with our researchers and the Queensland Government to develop a protocol that implemented correctly, we now feel confident about being able to severely limit the spread of mealybugs both within the affected areas and to other cotton regions," Mr Kay said.

"We are pleased that Biosecurity Queensland has an inspector on the ground to assist the cotton industry with their inspections and that picking contractors can now move with confidence.

"All cotton growers are advised to visit the Cotton Australia website for a copy of the protocol and the Nufarm Pulse Penetrant permit and label directions recommending a spray concentration of 500 ml per 100 litres applied to all machinery surfaces to the point of run-off."

Cotton farm equipment leaving Central Queensland must be inspected as per the Come Clean Go Clean protocol. Inspections can be arranged by contacting Natalie Dearden on 0427 843 107 or Michael Benham on 0429 565 453 with a 48-hour notice requirement.

DEEDI senior entomologist Dr Melina Miles, Toowoomba, has overseen Pulse Penetrant machinery disinfestation trials to assess the mortality of nymph and adult mealybugs.

Ms Maas said the positive trial findings indicated that Pulse effectively dissolved the waxy coating of the mealybugs delivering close to 100 per cent mortality.

Trials were currently underway to study the survival of the Solenopsis mealybug without a food source to give some indication of how long they can live on machinery surfaces. Early results show that crawlers die within 24 to 48 hours but 50 per cent of adult (3rd instar) mealybugs at the egg laying stage were still alive after two weeks.

A coordinated industry investigation identified 58 fields with mealybugs present but of these, only 19 cotton blocks recorded crop losses of around 100 sq m with the total infected area within the Emerald Irrigation Area totalling just under 100 ha.

Ms Maas said in-field observations at Emerald had shown a rapid build-up of natural mealybug predators.


Friday, April 2, 2010

Oerlikon expects modest recovery of business volumes



Oerlikon Group announces its annual results for 2009 as well as the successful conclusion of negotiations with its lenders and main shareholder Renova regarding a comprehensive financial restructuring of the company. The agreed restructuring package, which includes a CHF 1 000 million rights offering, will be implemented in the first half of 2010. The agreed measures are expected to strengthen the equity base of Oerlikon by up to CHF 1.3 billion and reduce net debt by CHF 1 050-1 300 million (approximately 77 percent) as further summarized below.

"Together with the ongoing operational restructuring, the financial restructuring will provide the basis for bringing Oerlikon's business segments back to profitability and support their sustainable long-term development," says Vladimir Kuznetsov, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Hans Ziegler, CEO of Oerlikon Group, comments: "We are returning Oerlikon to a solid and sustainable operational and financial footing which will put us in a position to generate profitable growth again in the future".

"The financial restructuring will significantly strengthen our equity base and reduce Oerlikon's indebtedness to a sustainable level. In addition, it will remove short-term refinancing risk and repayment risk until maturity of the new loan facilities in June 2014. Together with the ongoing operational restructuring, the financial restructuring will lay the foundation for bringing Oerlikon's business back to profitability and support its sustainable long-term development", comments Jürg Fedier, CFO of Oerlikon Group.

The substantial indebtedness resulting from the debt-financed acquisition of Saurer in November 2006 combined with the subsequent unprecedented downturn of the global economy in 2008 and 2009 have had a significant detrimental effect on Oerlikon's financial position. The abrupt and substantial drop in demand for Oerlikon's products and services during the economic downturn has heavily impacted the Group's profitability and has made the current level of debt unsustainable.

The company has now reached agreement with its largest shareholder Renova and the lenders of the CHF 2.5 billion syndicated loan facilities regarding a comprehensive financial restructuring of Oerlikon. Cornerstones of the financial restructuring include:

• a capital decrease in the form of a nominal value reduction from CHF 20 to CHF 1 per share;
• a subsequent capital increase by means of a CHF 1,000 million rights offering of 268.7 million new shares to existing shareholders at an issue price of CHF 3.72 per share, with a commitment of Renova to exercise its subscription rights and a backstop commitment by the lenders to subscribe for any remaining new shares for which rights have not been exercised in the rights offering (other than by Renova) against conversion of debt;

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Oerlikon expects modest recovery of business volumes



Oerlikon Group announces its annual results for 2009 as well as the successful conclusion of negotiations with its lenders and main shareholder Renova regarding a comprehensive financial restructuring of the company. The agreed restructuring package, which includes a CHF 1 000 million rights offering, will be implemented in the first half of 2010. The agreed measures are expected to strengthen the equity base of Oerlikon by up to CHF 1.3 billion and reduce net debt by CHF 1 050-1 300 million (approximately 77 percent) as further summarized below.

"Together with the ongoing operational restructuring, the financial restructuring will provide the basis for bringing Oerlikon's business segments back to profitability and support their sustainable long-term development," says Vladimir Kuznetsov, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Hans Ziegler, CEO of Oerlikon Group, comments: "We are returning Oerlikon to a solid and sustainable operational and financial footing which will put us in a position to generate profitable growth again in the future".

"The financial restructuring will significantly strengthen our equity base and reduce Oerlikon's indebtedness to a sustainable level. In addition, it will remove short-term refinancing risk and repayment risk until maturity of the new loan facilities in June 2014. Together with the ongoing operational restructuring, the financial restructuring will lay the foundation for bringing Oerlikon's business back to profitability and support its sustainable long-term development", comments Jürg Fedier, CFO of Oerlikon Group.

The substantial indebtedness resulting from the debt-financed acquisition of Saurer in November 2006 combined with the subsequent unprecedented downturn of the global economy in 2008 and 2009 have had a significant detrimental effect on Oerlikon's financial position. The abrupt and substantial drop in demand for Oerlikon's products and services during the economic downturn has heavily impacted the Group's profitability and has made the current level of debt unsustainable.

The company has now reached agreement with its largest shareholder Renova and the lenders of the CHF 2.5 billion syndicated loan facilities regarding a comprehensive financial restructuring of Oerlikon. Cornerstones of the financial restructuring include: