CEMS launches asia+TEX 2009

Presented by CEMS INDIA in association with CEMS USA, the leading Multinational Exhibition organizer of the region, asia+TEX 2009 – an International exhibition on Textile Garment Technology & machinery, scheduled to be held from October 22 ~ 25, 2009 at the Business capital of India – “Mumbai”, and all set to be a spectacular showcase of the vast potential that the Indian & South Asian Textile & Garment industry holds.

It will be a one-of-a-kind opportunity for the Worldwide textile and apparel machinery manufacturers to present their latest innovations and technology in India not only focus on India, but also to the Textile / garment Industry of South Asia as besides India, `asia+TEX’ will also target an audience from the Textile / garment Industry sectors of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

asia+TEX 2009 will provide a platform for manufacturers as well as national and international Textile and Apparel Machinery manufacturers to showcase the latest in textile, knitting, hosiery and garment technology to South Asia thus providing a perfect one-stop solution to the visitors and a perfect B2B platform for the exhibitors to interact directly with the buyers / importers for a perfect buyer - seller meet and a strong under-one-roof market place for the entire textile & garment industry of the sub-continent.

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Ultrasonic Welder by SONIC

Sonic Italia is a leading manufacturer of ultrasonic welders used in plastic material and textile industry. They are leader of the Italian market and count 25 years of experience. The company operates directly through their production headquarters located in Rho (Milan) Italy as well as through series of resellers and branches located in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Britain, Holland, Spain, Portugal, Greece, South Africa and China to serve the international market.

Machines by Sonic Italia are an indispensable element for ultrasonic welding and cutting, due to their being mechanically solid, versatile and high production capacity. They are easily adaptable for a manual function, as well as to be installed to any type of automatic system, in any industrial sector need be: from the car industry to the military industry, from the toy industry to the textile industry.

The ultrasonic welding system can easily cut and weld contemporaneously in a quick and effective way, due to the following advantages:

• A perfect clean cut
• No more fabric fraying
• No burning of the fabric
• No releasing of harmful smoke
• No warm up time necessary (works on cold basis)
• High productivity
• Very low energy consumption

Ultrasonic welding has been widely used in the sector of plastics and synthetic materials. Ultrasonic welders replace the traditional jointing methods with the use of solvents. Ultrasonic welders are formed by a generator, a converter, the booster and the sonotrode.

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SNAP 700 Expands Production Capabilities Of Apparel Contractors

Avery Dennison Corporation has introduced a new high-speed printer, called the SNAP 700, that is easy-to-operate, reliable and economical for producing the most commonly used types of apparel and retail tags, labels and tickets.

Designed to meet the diverse labeling challenges faced by apparel contractors worldwide, the versatile SNAP 700 features voice-assisted operation and maintenance prompts in seven languages that support print production in all major apparel producing regions. The multimedia printer's ease-of-use, relatively small footprint and flexibility make it ideal for retail distribution center make-ups and short-run printing applications.

“Our number one design objective was reliability,” says John Moliski, Avery Dennison product manager, machines & software. “We analyzed all of the breakdowns and problems in conventional printers, found what was causing these problems and designed solutions for them. The SNAP 700’s reliability can minimize costly downtime and make apparel contractors, especially those in remote locations, more productive by reducing needs for service calls and repairs.”

The SNAP 700 will be demonstrated at two upcoming trade shows:
• Prime Source March 31 – April 2, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Avery Dennison Stand No: PA A12.
• IMB, Cologne, German, April 21 – 24, 2009. At the show, Avery Dennison will occupy Stand B050/C053, in Hall 8.1.

Editors are invited for product demonstrations and interviews with Avery Dennison managers.

Versatility
The SNAP 700’s ability to produce the most commonly used apparel tag, label and ticket types expands the production capabilities of apparel contractors without the need for additional printing equipment. The system comes with a 5-in. wide print head to accommodate a broad range of label sizes and is available in a two-side printing configuration for added functionality.

Print speeds reach 12 inches (305mm) per second for paper stocks and 7 inches (178mm) per second for fabric care label stock. SNAP 700 rapidly and efficiently prints, cuts and stacks coated and uncoated integrated hang tags, fabric care labels, bar code labels, heat transfers, pressure sensitive size stickers, price labels, shipping labels…and more. An optional bar code verifier stops production upon detection of an unreadable bar code.





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Imports of textile raw materials turn negative in January

Deteriorating conditions in exports from the textile and clothing sector, is beginning to show its effects on the imports of raw materials from the sector. Imports for most of the raw materials is facing only one direction; southwards in January 2009. Imports of textile synthetic fibres touched 20,000 tons compared to 30,000 tons over the same period in 2008, down 43 percent, while imports of synthetic fibre yarn totaled 27,148 tons compared to 49,670 tons, down 45.3 percent year-on-year. China’s January imports of polyester slices reached 11,404 tons compared to 12,240 tons over the same period in 2008, a decline of 6.8 percent y-o-y while ABS resin imports registered 106,399 tons compared to 173,487, a fall of 38.7 percent.

Source: Fibre2fashion

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SHANGHAITEX Receives Support From Textile Machinery Leaders

The 14th International Exhibition on Textile Machinery (SHANGHAITEX 2009) will be staged in Shanghai New International Expo Center from June 12 to 15, 2009. It is sponsored by Shangtex Holding (Group) Corporation, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Shanghai Sub-Council and China Chamber of International Commerce, Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and organized by Shanghai International Exhibition Co. Ltd., Shanghai Textile Technology Service and Exhibition Center, and the Adsale Exhibition Service Ltd.

Covering 100,000 sq.m, SHANGHAITEX 2009 will host 9 exhibition halls, including Hall E1-E2 for spinning, non-woven tech-textile machinery , Hall E3 for weaving machinery , Hall E4 for spare parts and accessories , Hall W1-W2 for knitting & hosiery machinery , and Halls W3,W4 and W5 for printing, dyeing & finishing machinery and textile chemical. Such scale boasts the biggest global exhibition for textile machinery and accessories in 2009 and will serve as the first purchase platform for many textile product manufacturers both at home and from abroad.

Since being launched in 1984, SHANGHAITEX has been held on 13 occasions. After over 20 years of development, SHANGHAITEX has evolved into one of the most influential professional exhibitions in Asia.

Since the second half of 2008, China's textile exporters have been influenced by the global economic recession to different extents. However, the overall textile industry maintains its advantages and the Chinese government is also promulgating a series of favourable policies to support and promote the development of textile enterprises. All these moves have in turn brought confidence to many textile machinery manufacturers from both home and abroad who believe that China is developing from just an economic giant into an economic superpower.






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