IITS to be held on Internet as of January 2011

Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) in association with BusinessGlobal.com is organising India International Textile Show (IITS 2011), a unique online international trade show showcasing outstanding companies from the entire Indian textile and clothing value chain.Exhibitors in 5 halls will be showcasing their products and services to international and local customers.The halls are earmarked for:YarnFabricGarmentHome FurnishingTextile MachineryAccessories and input suppliers can also exhibit their products in each of the halls.This virtual exhibition will start on 15th January 2011 and last up to 31st December 2011. Exhibitors may...

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Home fashions firm Natco installs high-speed loom

Natco Home Fashions, a domestic manufacturer in the US is installing a seventh loom in its advanced facility in Sanford, Maine. It is a "Carpet and Rug Pioneer" face-to-face loom of high speed. The loom is latest in weaving technology and it is manufactured by Belgium-based manufacturer Van De Wiele, informed the company.This new loom provides improved flexibility by using complex weave structures and a variety of yarn qualities, and is more efficient than previous generation looms by 30 to 40 percent. As well as, it has the capacity to manufacture additional 160,000 5'x8' rugs per year, informed Mr. Michael Litner, President of the company.The...

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FDY learns to fly, too

The Remscheid, Germany, mechanical-engineering company Oerlikon Barmag introduced its latest development for FDY production at this year’s ITMA Asia, from 22-26 June. The market-revolutionising POY concept, WINGS – a crowd puller at ITMA 2007 in Munich – is also transferable to the FDY process.“We’re still at the testing and trial stage in regard to the operation window. However, there’s one thing I can report: the system works", informs Oerlikon Barmag Managing Director Stefan Kroß of the development success so long awaited by the experts."WINGS FDY was the logical next step after we set such a brisk pace with the POY concept", notes Stefan...

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WINGS now also for polyamide POY

WINGS, the Oerlikon Barmag winding Machine, System with integrated drawing zone, can now also be used for polyamide spinning plants. Initially, WINGS was launched exclusively for deployment in manufacturing polyester. Now that the novel concept has replaced virtually all conventional system configurations, the Textile Machine can today also be used for polyamide processes with an operation window of between 20 and 150 den final. WINGS integrates godets and tangle unit into the winder. In addition to increasing productivity and efficiency, this plug & play machine unit, which premiered at the ITMA 2007 in Munich, guarantees POY producers...

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Textile machinery parts & carding machine price up

The official Wholesale Price Index for 'All Commodities' (Base: 1993-94 = 100) for the month of July, 2010 rose by 1.0 percent to 262.5 (Provisional) from 259.8 (Provisional) for the previous month.InflationThe annual rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI, stood at 9.97% (Provisional) for the month of July, 2010 (over July, 2009) as compared to 10.55 % (Provisional) for the previous month and -0.54% during the corresponding month of the previous year. Build up inflation in the financial year so far was 3.59% compared to a build up of 4.60% in the corresponding period of the previous year.The index for 'Non-Food Articles' group rose by 0.8 percent to 288.7 (Provisional) from 286.4 (Provisional) for the previous month due to higher prices of raw rubber (7%), castor seed (5%), raw silk and...

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Country will become Clothier to the World with TUFS, NITMA

The Ministry of Textiles had introduced the Technology Up-gradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) in 1999 to initiate investments in the beleagured textile industry. TUFS was to last till 2007, but the government had extended the scheme till 2012, end of the 11th Five year plan.From 29th June’10, the government suddenly discontinued this scheme and banks have been told to not clear any further investments under this scheme. “The sudden suspension of the TUF Scheme has come as a shock to the entire Textile industry and all further investments in the Textile Industry has come to a halt”, said Shri Ashish Bagrodia, President, (NITMA).“Even the funds allocated...

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K B Corp installs Size Storage Vessel at Gimatex

As a leading manufacturer of Size Preparation Machinery & having installed hundreds of sizing equipments since 1967, the name, K B Corporation stands for complete solution in Size Preparation for the Sizing department.K B Corporation is proud to announce the successful installation of KBC make Size Storage Vessel at Gimatex Industries Ltd, Wani, Hinganghat, Maharashtra (India) in month of August 2010.The Size Pressure Cooker consists of:-Size Storage Vessel consists of insulated stainless steel shell suitably lagged with glass wool and covered with stainless steel sheet.-It is provided with a stainless steel agitator run by Motor and Reduction...

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Source it! specially for contract manufacturers

Manufacturing facilities and business-promotion schemes from all over the world are invited to register for Source-it!, the sourcing platform at Texprocess. Detlef Braun, Member of the Board of Management of Messe Frankfurt, explains, “Thanks to Source-it!, contract manufacturers benefit twice over from Texprocess.As exhibitors in the Source-it! area, they can present their services to decision makers from international fashion brands who will attend Texprocess at all events. As visitors, the fair gives them an outstanding opportunity to find out about the latest machines for their factories”. Texprocess, Leading International Trade Fair for Processing Textile and Flexible Materials, will be held parallel to Techtextil in Frankfurt am Main from 24 to 27 May 2011.Taking part in Source-it!...

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Striking growth at Rieter Textile Systems

As a leading supplier to the textile machinery and automotive markets, Rieter successfully exploited the improved market environment in the first half of 2010 to generate organic growth. Compared with the same period of the previous year, Rieter’s order intake increased by 92% to 1'615.3 million CHF (840.0 million CHF in 2009) and sales grew by 34% to 1'201.3 million CHF (899.8 million CHF in 2009).The Rieter Group and both divisions returned to profit at the operating level. The Rieter Group achieved an operating result before interest and taxes (EBIT) of 14.6 million CHF in the first six months. Rieter will reach the announced turnaround and...

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VDMA sets up Composite Technology Network

The VDMA has put in place a new network for machinery manufacturers engaged in the development and production of technologies for the manufacture and quality control of composite materials. Initially, firms from four different VDMA associations have come together to form the VDMA Composite Technology Forum, in order to create a platform for exchanges among themselves, with users and with research establishments.Jochen Zaun, managing director of Georg Sahm GmbH & Co.KG, Eschwege, was elected honorary spokesman of the VDMA Composite Technology Forum at the inaugural meeting.Composites: Keys to producing and saving energyLightweight construction...

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Embroidery and DTG Extravaganza by SWF East

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 October 22 - 23 at the Marriott Hotel in Lincolnshire, IL is an excellent opportunity to take advantage of in-depth education from top industry suppliers; learn about the latest in apparel decorating equipment and technology.Demonstrations on machines and techniques will be shown providing an opportunity to have all questions answered about embroidery machines, digitizing software, hooping, applique, screen printing process, direct-to-garment digital printing and rhinestoning.There are many free educational seminars as part of the event as well....

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Govt announces workshed scheme for setting up modern looms

The Government has formulated a Group Workshed Scheme, which has been duly amended and extended for the period from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012 and has been approved by Ministry of Textiles during the meeting of Standing Finance Committee held on May 30, 2010 under the Chairpersonship of Secretary (Textiles). The Integrated Scheme for Powerloom Sector Development has also been extended for the year 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, without any change.The "Scheme for Group Workshed" for Powerloom sector is formulated by suitably modifying the existing Group Workshed Scheme for decentralized powerloom sector to organise powerloom units in a cluster...

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AAMA-TEX 2010 returns for its 8th edition

With the global economy on its road to recovery and buyers’ investment appetite returning, there has never been a better time for machinery manufacturers companies to showcase their products and demonstrate thought-leadership to their clients.In the hub of Southeast Asia and close proximity to the Indian sub-continent, Singapore is the undisputed business destination and strategic hotspot where the buyers meet sellers. The Asia Apparel and Textile Machinery Exhibition (AAMA-TEX) is back for its eighth edition as the apparel and textile machinery focused platform that congregates the major industry stakeholders in the region.23-26 November, 2010,Sands...

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Workshop on Apparel Decorating Business

Pantograms Manufacturing Co., Inc. presents a one day “Apparel Decorating Business” workshop to everyone who is interested in started an apparel decorating business or those who are already in the business looking to expand their business. The workshop and open house will be held at Pantograms Corporate Office in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 9 am to 2 pm.Pantograms will be presenting a business seminar on selling apparel and marketing your business at 9:15 am and then again at 10:30 am. Participants will learn the business side of apparel decorating including how to start your business, how to maintain high profits with...

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