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April 25, 2008 (UAE)The International Technological Exhibition for Industrial Machinery (Tekno/Tube Arabia) is a multi trade panorama which features medium and heavy equipment/machines, tools and cutting edge industrial technology. Tekno will be back in January 11-14, 2009 at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre, UAE.Tekno is the only specialized Industrial Machinery Show and the most established event of its kind in the Middle East Region.It attracts thousands of trade visitors from the Gulf, North Africa, the Indian Sub Continent and other part of the World. Positioned to meet the challenges on the growing technology, Tekno is aimed to maintain higher productivity & better standard to meet the international demands.The last edition of Tekno during January 13-16, 2007 attracts 179...
Saturday, April 26, 2008
COMEZ to present three models at ITMA ASIA + CITME
April 24, 2008 (Italy)COMEZ is a global leader in advanced narrow fabric technology, offering a complete range of crochet knitting machines, weaving needle looms, double needle bed warp knitting machines and software for pattern programming - used to produce a broad range of laces and bands for underwear, ribbons for clothing, technical textiles, passementerie, fancy yarns and fabrics for outerwear.From the extensive line of crochet machines, that well highlight the excellence of COMEZ technology, at the ITMA ASIA + CITME 2008 trade fair 3 models will be presented, featuring the application of newly engineered solutions aimed at maximizing production efficiency and flexibility.COMEZTRONIC CT-16B/600 is an electronic crochet knitting machine with 16 weft pattern bars, designed for the production...
DTG 2009 to showcase new technology
April 24, 2008 (Bangladesh)If you wish to reach out to the textile and garment machinery & accessories market in South Asia, Dhaka Int'l Textile & Garment Industry Exhibition 2009 is the definitive gateway to provide you with excellent quality and high-effectiveness one-stop selling and sourcing platform.Riding on the resounding success of DHAKA TEXTILE & GARMENT 2008, Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) and ES EVENT MANAGEMENT SDN BHD. announce the holding of The 6th DHAKA TEXTILE & GARMENT 2009 (DTG 2009) with the ultimate aim to offer an ideal platform to demonstrate new products and exploit business opportunities.The event is designed to be the trendsetter for the industry player to showcase new technology, state-of-the-art equipments, materials and services, as...
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
9th Coatema Conferences to be held in October
April 22, 2008 (Germany)The COATEMA Symposia have become an important appointment on the agenda of experts and opinion-makers in the area of coating technology.Basic researchers, process engineers, machine builders, experts in production and marketing as well as in product development meet every year in Dormagen on the Rhine to exchange opinions, keep contacts and make new ones.As the city of Dormagen is conveniently situated near the highway A57 and the international airports of Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn, a timesaving journey is possible.Lecturers from industry, sciences, and commerce will talk about the latest developments and will also get new ideas from the international audience.Since 2005, the lectures have been held in English. Each participant will get a handout with all lectures....
Preview of latest textile products collection in Shanghai
April 22, 2008 (China)A venue to provide one-stop sourcing of the latest top-quality collections of textile products and the most up-to-date fashion trends, combined with international standard Korean textile technology.Preview in SHANGHAI 2008 details:• Preview in SHANGHAI 2008(Korea Textile & Apparel Show) • Venue: Shanghai Mart• Period: 22(Tue.) ~ 24(Thu.) April, 2008 (2009 Spring/Summer)• Opening Hour: 09:00 ~ 17:00• Scale: 150 Exhibitors / 400 Booths• Buyers: Approx. 30,000 Buyers• Programs: Exhibition / Fashion Shows / Seminars• Organizer: Korea Federation of Textile Industries (KOFOTI)• Sponsors: Korean Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Energy(MOCIE), Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) • Groups of Exhibits:- Apparel: Women's wear, Men's wear, Casual wear, Sports...
JEC is very successful for Coatema
April 22, 2008 (France)The increasing demand for impregnation and coating machinery for prepregs at Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH led to the decision to take part as an exhibitor.The trend towards flexible, multifunctional coating machines fort he production of various prepreg products made out of Rovings, textiles and multiaxial structures shows a worldwide increasing demand.The combination of fibres like Carbon, Glass and Kevlar with epoxies for the use in fibre reinforced plastics for lightweight products in the aero-space, sports and automotive industries gains more and more of importance.Users choose composite materials due to the characteristics of weight, high strength and economical use of material. As a result of the extreme differences of individual products, the expectations on...
Monday, April 21, 2008
Indian Technical Textiles market to grow four times by 2020
April 21, 2008 (India)“Indian Technical Textiles market is set to grow by more than 4 times to $37bn in the next 12 years i.e. by 2020”, estimates FICCI – Technopak Report on ‘Indian Technical Textiles Industry: Stimulating Demand and Promoting Development’.The report pointed out that the growth of Indian market for technical textiles, currently at $ 8.3 billion and growing at a healthy pace of 11.25%, is hindered by lack of product standards; R&D facilities and innovative technologies; inadequate regulatory measures in various application areas for ensuring use of technical textiles at par with developed countries; lack of economies of scale; inadequate testing facilities and skilled work force.These deficiencies that are holding down the growth of different sectors of technical textiles...
Zhangjiagang Dacheng to present at ITMA ASIA+CITME
April 21, 2008 (China)Zhangjiagang Dacheng Textile Machinery Co Ltd will attend the ITMA ASIA+CITME ASIA 2008 in Shanghai at New International Expo Center on July 27 to 31 2008.The company will take one combing machine at ITMA ASIA+CITME in Shanghai (Booth Number : W1B08).Zhangjiagang Dacheng Textile Machinery Co Ltd, founded in 1988, begins with dealing with second hand textile machineries. It has subsidiary companies, such as Textile Machinery Manufacturing, etc. We have the assets of over RMB200 million.The ITMA ASIA + CITME 2008 show is jointly owned by the European textile machinery association CEMATEX and a Chinese consortium (CCPIT sub-council of Textile Industry, CTMA - China Textile Machinery Association -, and CIEC - China International Exhibition Centre Group Corp).The partnership...
Industry to anticipate a robust showing in 2009 TTNA
April 19, 2008 (USA)The fifth edition of Techtextil North America (TTNA), the international trade show for technical textiles and nonwovens, took place April 1-3 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia.The show hosted 310 exhibitors representing 21 countries, while the total verified registration reached 3,711 from 39 countries. The show welcomed nine international pavilions from Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy (two pavilions – fabrics/nonwovens and machinery), Portugal, Taiwan and Turkey.“Our exhibitors and attendees alike commented repeatedly on the point that Techtextil North America provides them a unique opportunity to connect and get business done, all in one place, over three days’ time,” said David Audrain, president of Messe Frankfurt USA.“This level of value results...
160 Italian exhibitors to be on hand at ITMA ASIA + CITME
April 19, 2008 (China)With just a few months to go before the next ITMA ASIA + CITME, to be held in Shanghai from July 27 to July 31, 2008, it appears Italy’s textile machinery manufacturers will be among the most numerous and well represented, testifying the Country’s leadership position among textile technology suppliers.160 Italian exhibitors will be on hand at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2008, occupying an overall exhibition area of some 7200 sq. meters; 76 Italian manufacturers will be presenting their products within the Italian Clusters area, organized by ACIMIT (Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers) and Italian Institute for Foreign Trade.The three Italian Clusters will be located in the spinning pavilion (W2), weaving pavilion (E6) and finishing machinery pavilion (E1). Overall,...
Saturday, April 19, 2008
USTER® TESTER 5 by Uster - Product Focus
The importance of quality control in yarn manufacturing is magnified when the end-use is a high-cost product such as the currently-popular denim jeans with slub yarns. For these latest-fashion garments, the yarns must appear irregular, yet retain precise and consistent control over quality - which means fewer complaints and ultimately more profit. USTER® - the world-leading supplier of total quality solutions from fiber to fabric - has tackled this requirement with the launch of a novel system which analyses slub yarn quality. The new USTER® Fancy Yarn Profile for the renowned USTER® TESTER 5 uses a unique measuring method which makes it easier...
Texworld Worldwide Textile 'Rendez-vous' fair from Sept 22
April 18, 2008 (France)Texworld Worldwide Textile "Rendez-vous" exhibition is scheduled to be held on 22 – 25 September 2008 at Paris Le Bourget.Visitor target group:Manufacturers of clothing, Fabric Manufacturers, Private Label, Textile Retailers and Wholesalers, Garment Retailers and Wholesalers, Mail-order, Large scale retailing, Chain store, Department Store, Trading Companies, Agents, Designers, Buying Offices, Sales Representatives.Product groups:Texworld Fabrics: Silk, Silky aspects, Wool, Cotton, Shirting, Knitted, Prints, Denim, Linen, Functional Fabrics, Embroidery / Lace, Accessories, Yarns, Fibers, Full Package. Texworld Clothing: Ladieswear, Menswear, Children and Infants’ wear, Sport and Casual Wear, Swimwear and Lingerie, Textile Fashion Accessories, Garment made from functional...
interpack to celebrate its 50th anniversary
April 17, 2008 (Germany)From 24 to 30 April 2008, the international packaging industry will get together in Düsseldorf at the biggest interpack event ever staged – that much is already certain from the current level of registrations. Exhibitors and visitors will benefit from the additional floor space in the new Hall 8b. Spread across 19 halls, interpack will fill the Düsseldorf Trade Fair Center to capacity.Launched in 1958, interpack will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a fair of superlatives. A new record in terms of participations is also expected – based on current assessments, the figures promise to top the highly successful interpack 2005 performance.“The interpack 2008 concept responds to the needs of a market which is at present developing very positively. This is evident not...
GFT 2008 presents a golden opportunity for garment sector
April 17, 2008 (Thailand)On 3 April 2008, GFT 2008 proudly presented Garment and Textile Industries Focus in Bangkok with the topic “Golden Opportunities for Thai Garment and Textile Industries under JTEPA” by Dr. Wilawan Mungkalatanakul , Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership (JTEP) Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Vilaivan Tapwongsri, Director, Bureau of Trade Preference, Ministry of Commerce and Mr. Chen Namchaisiri, Vice Chairman, The Thai Synthetic Fiber Manufacturers' Association.Over 271 entrepreneurs and executives in garment and textile industries, members of association and organizations related to garment and textile industries and interested persons crowded the venue.Besides the seminar, delegates could take a sneak preview of machinery and technologies presented by 25...
Friday, April 18, 2008
Indian powerloom sector with special focus on powerloom cluster
Overview of the Indian Power Loom Sector:
India manufactures 5% of cloth through organized sector, 20% through Handloom sector, 15% through knitting sector and 60% of Indian cloth is produced through decentralized power loom sector.
The decentralized powerloom sector is the lifeline of Indian Textile Industry. India is having approximately 19.42 lakhs of powerlooms weaving almost 19,000 million meters of fabric, and provides employment to more than 7 million workers. The industry now produces wide range of fabrics ranging from grey, printed fabric, dyed fabric, cotton fabric, various mix of cotton, synthetic, and other fibres. The country...
