Polyester giants swoop for Trevira
Thailand's Indorama Ventures PCL (IVL), and Italy's Sinterama are to acquire Trevira's polyester staple fibre and specialty filament businesses through a new joint venture company.

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Shima Seiki marks machine milestone
Just days after its 49th Anniversary celebration on 4th February 2011, Japanese flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki held a send-off rally for its 100,000th computerised knitting machine to be shipped overseas.

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US buyers continue to stimulate Euro shows
The February edition of Texworld attracted 13 897 visitors through its doors, lifted by an increase in visitor numbers from both North and South America, a further indication of renewed confidence from US-based brands and retailers.

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Positive response to ITMA fibres & yarns chapter
As the organisers of ITMA and the International Wool Textile Association sign a working agreement, a number of leading companies have already signed up to exhibit at the show?s new fibre and yarn chapter.

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Serbia subsidy for Italian hosiery firm
Serbia is providing more than ?2 million of subsidies to Italian hosiery firm Pompea SpA to help the company expand its Serbian production capacity and create new jobs.

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The latest issue of Knitting Trade Journal takes an in-depth look at some of the latest ssues currently affecting the knitting industry. On the technology front, we examine the often overlooked range of software available for knitting mills including both design and knitting plant management programs. here is also a detailed look at some of the latest direct and indirect anciallary equipment developments for the flat, circular and warp knitting sectors.
Plus: Latest knitting technology developments, country developments, industry news, exhibitions, hosiery update, patents and more.

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