January

	Insulation yarn from Nilit The latest development from Nilit is an insulation yarn that has been designed to be most effective when it is knitted as the inner layer of next-to-skin garments such as base layers, underwear, socks, legwear and sportswear. Read More

	Lafuma approves takeover bid Shareholders at French sportswear label Lafuma have approved Calida?s bid to secure a majority stake in the company. Read More

	Calls grow for ?Made in Scotland? label The managing director of the UK?s largest remaining fully-fashioned knitting mill has urged the Scottish government to create a country of origin label to protect manufacturers. Read More

	Premiere Vision to launch Istanbul edition In what is clearly a nod to the buoyant Turkish knitting sector, Premi?re Vision has teamed up with CNR Holding Inc. an organizer of trade shows in Turkey and manager of the CNR Expo Istanbul exhibition centre, to launch Premi?re Vision Istanbul. Read More

	Obituary - Tiberio Lonati A real entrepreneur, a charismatic leader, a genuine man with a great heart and an icon to the world of textile machinery. Read More

	Eco-Textile Labelling Guide 2014 - Published May 2014 The?publishers of?Knitting Trade Journal?will publish a new, updated and improved?version of the Eco-Textile Labelling Guide in May 2014. The printed ETLG is a 100 + page ?A5 booklet designed for manufacturers, retailers and?buyers who are committed to reducing the impact of textiles on the environment and?lists all the labels and environmental standards relevant to the global textile and clothing supply chain. As well as covering raw materials, the 2014 edition of?ETLG will offer information on social criteria, such as Fairtrade, Fair labour, SA8000 etc., and textile processing?standards. New additions will also include information on water standards,?energy use,?and sections on disposal and biodegradability. Read more

KNITTING TRADE JOURNAL - JANUARY/FEBRUARY ISSUE

In this issue we analyse the latest hosiery market developments, looking specifically at trends and new technology in the medical and compression sector, and offer?a special focus on the latest ancillary equipment developments which include the latest technology for improving knitting machine efficiency.

With a raft of new investments, we also analyse the current state of manufacturing in the US.

Now six issues per year,?Knitting Trade Journal?includes the latest news, features, patent developments and analysis on the most recent developments across the knitting and hosiery industries.

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	Technical improvements made to RD machines Following increased demand and requests from customers, warp knitting machine builder Karl Mayer has made a series of technical upgrades to its RD range of raschel machines which are used to produce spacer and other technical fabrics. Read More?

	US hosiery maker sells majority stake Private equity firm Guardian Capital Partners has acquired a controlling stake in Oklahoma-based McCubbin Hosiery. Read More

	New investment boosts John Smedley growth UK-based luxury knitwear firm John Smedley, which has been investing heavily in Shima?s Seiki?s latest 15G SWG-173X machines for fine gauge WholeGarment production in recent years, is to extend its product range and establish an apprenticeship scheme following ?500,000 in funding from Santander Corporate & Commercial. Read More

	Brand overhaul at VFB Lingerie VFB Lingerie Europe is to relaunch its Vanity Fair intimate apparel brand later this month as the company targets growth in the European market. Read More

	Shima Seiki an ideal fit for Premiere Vision The highlight of Shima Seiki?s presentation at this month?s Premiere Vision New York will be the latest version of its SDS-ONE APEX3 3D design system which, with its virtual fitting and sampling capabilities, is ideally suited for the high-level fabric specifiers and buyers that flock to the US show. Read More

	Eco-Textile Labelling Guide 2014 - Published May 2014 The?publishers of?Knitting Trade Journal?will publish a new, updated and improved?version of the Eco-Textile Labelling Guide in May 2014. The printed ETLG is a 100 + page ?A5 booklet designed for manufacturers, retailers and?buyers who are committed to reducing the impact of textiles on the environment and?lists all the labels and environmental standards relevant to the global textile and clothing supply chain. As well as covering raw materials, the 2014 edition of?ETLG will offer information on social criteria, such as Fairtrade, Fair labour, SA8000 etc., and textile processing?standards. New additions will also include information on water standards,?energy use,?and sections on disposal and biodegradability. Read more

KNITTING TRADE JOURNAL - NOVEMBER/DECEMBER ISSUE

With a raft of new investments, we also analyse the current state of manufacturing in the US.

Now six issues per year,?Knitting Trade Journal?includes the latest news, features, patent developments and analysis on the most recent developments across the knitting and hosiery industries.

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	Pai Lung aims for cost reduction Pai Lung has developed a technique to equip its flat knitting machines with more cost effective needle beds. Read More

	US yarn boom continues A private equity firm has bought a majority stake in Frontier Spinning Mills Holding Corp, the second-largest US yarn manufacturer offering both commodity and speciality yarns for the knitting and hosiery sectors. Read More

	New TL technology from Santoni for sports bra production As well as highlighting the high performing sport garments that can be produced on seamless knitting machines, a key focus of Santoni?s presentation at this month's ISPO exhibition will be the new generation of one-piece, seamless sport bras that have been knitted using the company's latest TL technology. Read More

	Eco-Textile Labelling Guide 2014 - Published May 2014 The?publishers of?Knitting Trade Journal?will publish a new, updated and improved?version of the Eco-Textile Labelling Guide in May 2014. The printed ETLG is a 100 + page ?A5 booklet designed for manufacturers, retailers and?buyers who are committed to reducing the impact of textiles on the environment and?lists all the labels and environmental standards relevant to the global textile and clothing supply chain. As well as covering raw materials, the 2014 edition of?ETLG will offer information on social criteria, such as Fairtrade, Fair labour, SA8000 etc., and textile processing?standards. New additions will also include information on water standards,?energy use,?and sections on disposal and biodegradability. Read more

KNITTING TRADE JOURNAL - NOVEMBER/DECEMBER ISSUE

With a raft of new investments, we also analyse the current state of manufacturing in the US.

Now six issues per year,?Knitting Trade Journal?includes the latest news, features, patent developments and analysis on the most recent developments across the knitting and hosiery industries.

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	ITM Texpo 2013 is a sell-out There were a few eyebrows raised when the organizers of the ITM exhibition in Istanbul announced that following the 2012 edition, the event would be run again in 2013. Reassuringly, the organisers have been proved right following confirmation that that all exhibition space for this May?s exhibition has now been filled. Read More

	Culp begins operations at new mattress ticking plant With production now underway at its new manufacturing facility, Culp Inc, has been boosted by the installation of some of the latest circular knitting technology for the production of mattress ticking fabrics. Read More

	Second skin fit from new Flyknits Nike has added two new versions to its Flyknit collection of knitted training shoes. Since its launch in February 2012, Nike says that Flyknit technology has redefined the development and creation of footwear with its ability to be engineered to provide a more precise fit for the specific needs of the foot. Read More

	Expansion still key for Wolford Despite a volatile market, luxury hosiery company Wolford says it will continue its international expansion strategy with increased distribution in China and the Middle East still a major part of the Austrian company?s plan during the second half of the current fiscal year. Read more

	British designer creates Ballantyne collection British designer Matthew Williamson is to collaborate on a capsule collection with iconic knitwear brand Ballantyne Cashmere. Read More

	Insider's Guide to Sustainable Cotton: NOW PUBLISHED Published by MCL Global, producers of Ecotextile News, Sustainable Nonwovens and Knitting Trade Journal, this invaluable, 136 page A5 hndbook covers the ecological impact of cotton production and the environmental challenges that this presents going forward. Read More

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Now six issues per year, the latest issue of Knitting Trade Journal includes the latest news, features and analysis on the most recent developments across the knitting and hosiery industries.

The January/February edition examines some of the latest developments from the flat knitting industry.

There is also a close look at the island of Mauritius whose knitting industry seems to be getting back on track following several years of uncertainty.

Also included is a detailed look at knitting machine and needle and ancillary equipment suppliers in Germany, a market renowned for its technical expertise and know-how, and the latest industry news, exhibition news,? patents and more.

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Commercial launch for new Stoll flat knitting machine

	Shima Seiki developments underpin WholeGarment advances Marking its 50th anniversary, 2012 proved to be an eventful year for flat knitting machine builder Shima Seiki with a series of initiatives, events and new launches aimed at stimulating interest in WholeGarment knitting technology. Read More

	Lace manufacturer in administration A management buyout looks to have failed to save one of the industry?s most prestigious lace makers. Read More

	Chinese knitting mills struggling under stockpiling policy China's cotton stockpiling policy has pushed up prices obliging many of the country?s knitting mills to boost imports of yarn by as much as 30 per cent in 2013. Read More

	Benetton commits to detox campaign Benetton, one of the world?s best known knitwear brands, is the latest company to commit to eliminate all releases of hazardous chemicals throughout its entire global supply chain and products by 2020, in response to Greenpeace?s Detox campaign. The Italian company plans to disclose discharge data from 30 of its global suppliers as well as all of its own facilities by the end of 2013. Read more

	Lejaby thriving under new management Just one year after an eleventh hour rescue, luxury French lingerie firm Lejaby looks to be back on track with the new management team reporting a 60 per cent cut in losses and a break even prediction for 2013, buoyed by a decision to reposition the Lejaby brand further up-market. Read More

	Insider's Guide to Sustainable Cotton: NOW PUBLISHED Published by MCL Global, producers of Ecotextile News, Sustainable Nonwovens and Knitting Trade Journal, this invaluable, 136 page A5 hndbook covers the ecological impact of cotton production and the environmental challenges that this presents going forward. Read More

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Commercial launch for new Stoll flat knitting machine

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