March

	Karl Mayer celebrates 75 years Warp knitting machine builder Karl Mayer will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. The celebrations will mark several milestones in the company?s history, particularly its rapid growth from the sale of its 1,000th warp knitting machine in 1954 to its 100,000th in 2010. Read More

	Stoll restructures international Fashion & Technology centres Responding to changes in international markets, flat knitting machine builder Stoll has made the decision to restructure its Fashion & Technology Centres. Read More

	West Bengal buoyed by new hosiery park West Bengal?s hosiery industry has received a welcome boost with the approval for a second hosiery and textile park in the region, with knitting mills expected to flock to the new site to take advantage of the latest training and production facilities. Read More

	Sinterama and Miroglio create polyester alliance Miroglio Group has struck a joint venture deal with Sinterama that will see the consolidation of the companies? polyester apparel yarn operations across Europe. Read More

	Cotton prices spike after India export ban Uncertainty has once again returned to the cotton market after India banned exports with immediate effect. Read More

	Trade help for poorest countries, but safeguards for EU knitwear High and upper-middle income countries should be taken off the EU's generalised trade preferences (GSP) list, so that more can be done to help developing countries most in need, while safeguards to prevent textile imports such as knitwear and knitted fabric from disrupting the EU market could also be stiffened. Read More

	Advertising feature: Santoni gets technical with seamless knitwear Following its continued investment in technical research and development, Italy?s Santoni has expanded its range from the production of knitting machines for underwear to the very latest cutting-edge developments for seamless knitwear, medical and sports outerwear. Read More

Sustainable cotton guide available 14 March
The Insiders Guide to Cotton and Sustainability, written by Simon Ferrigno and edited by John Mowbray, will be available for purchase from January 2012. Published by MCL Global, producers of Ecotextile News and Knitting Trade Journal, the 100 page booklet covers the ecological impact of cotton production and the environmental challenges that this presents.

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Out now, 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. As well of details of all the latest knitting technology currently available on the market, this issue explores the rise of seamless knitwear in the sportswear industries. It also includes a detailed look at German technology suppliers including an interview with Heinz Peter Stoll, managing director of H. Stoll GmbH & Co. Knitting Trade Journal also meets the people behind a new UK-based? knitwear manufacturing venture.

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Karl Mayer strengthens lace machine service

	Interview: Heinz-Peter Stoll Heinz-Peter Stoll, managing director of H. Stoll GmbH & Co. KG outlines the company?s position in the world of flat knitting technology. Read More

	Taiwan anticipates 2012 production boost The production value of Taiwan's textile industry is likely to exceed US$16.89 billion in 2012, after recording a 10-year high in textile exports last year with recent investments in the knitting sector expected to boost output significantly. Read More

	Shima Seiki lay foundations for smart textile lab Shima Sheiki is supplying three knitting machines and 16 SDS-ONE APEX3 workstations, all backed up with a host of research and development support, to a new smart textile research laboratory at Drexel University in Philadelphia, USA. Read More

	Shapewear sales lift Delta Galil Seamlesswear and sock manufacturer Delta Galil has reported a sharp increase in fourth quarter sales, boosted by recent investment in its seamless shapewear business, a successful sock program with Nike, and bra programs developed for several leading global brands. Read More

	Benetton family rules out offer increase Edizione Srl, the Benetton family's holding company, has indicated it will not raise its offer for the remaining shares in the Benetton Group SpA that it doesn't already own. Read More

	Advertising feature: Santoni gets technical with seamless knitwear Following its continued investment in technical research and development, Italy?s Santoni has expanded its range from the production of knitting machines for underwear to the very latest cutting-edge developments for seamless knitwear, medical and sports outerwear. Read More

Karl Mayer strengthens lace machine service

	Mayer & Cie widens single jersey options Mayer and Cie has launched a brand new, single jersey circular knitting machine aimed at the mid-market, high production sector of the industry. Read More

	IFKT confirms conference dates IFKT The dates and venue for the 46th International Federation of Knitting Technologists Congress - IFKT 2012 have now been confirmed. Read More

	Knitting machine investment boosts Turkish exports The latest figures suggest that there are now 60,000 circular knitting machines in operation in Turkey, a figure that is expected to rise in 2012 as the country looks to cement its position as one of the world?s leading three countries in terms of investment in circular knitting technology. Read More

	Premiere Vision launches flat knitting initiative Premiere Vision has signalled its intent to strengthen the offer at its next Paris event with the addition of a new initiative and dedicated platform for flat-bed knits. Read More

	Mixed fortunes for global yarn and fabric sectors Estimates for yarn and fabric production in the fourth quarter of last year remain mixed with the majority of producers in Asia expecting increases when the results are released, while those in North and South America and Europe, with the exception of Turkey, are somewhat more sceptical, expecting lower output levels. Read More

	Advertising feature: Santoni gets technical with seamless knitwear Following its continued investment in technical research and development, Italy?s Santoni has expanded its range from the production of knitting machines for underwear to the very latest cutting-edge developments for seamless knitwear, medical and sports outerwear. Read More

Sustainable cotton guide launch draws closer
The Insiders Guide to Cotton and Sustainability, written by Simon Ferrigno and edited by John Mowbray, will be available for purchase from January 2012. Published by MCL Global, producers of Ecotextile News and Knitting Trade Journal, the 100 page booklet covers the ecological impact of cotton production and the environmental challenges that this presents.

Karl Mayer strengthens lace machine service


	Stoll and Santoni shine at SpinExpo Alongside a strong showing from European knitting machine builders Stoll and Santoni, many of the yarn collections on show at March?s SpinExpo Shanghai included a range of organic and recycled raw materials. Read More

	Colosio enhances low-cost option Colosio has upgraded its latest low-cost, sock knitting machine, offering a higher needle count and an option to produce tights and other hosiery. Read More

	Research explores body mapping options Following the growth of both warp and weft knitted, breathable, functional textiles for the sport and leisure wear industries, the performance attributes of these textiles have become increasingly complex. Read More

	New Lycra brand targets ready-to-wear market ?Invista has launched a new Lycra brand aimed specifically at the ready-to-wear market. Read More

	Feature: Scottish knitwear firm builds brand awareness Now under new ownership, Hawick Knitwear is using its long-standing experience of the knitwear industry to build its own-brand business. Read More

?	Sign up to see a sample of the contents of the most recent magazine. The latest issue of Knitting Trade Journal examines how the latest developments in the fibre and yarn sector can aid innovation and enhance value for knitting mills. There is also a special feature on German knitting technology along with interviews with some of the industry?s major players.n addition, we take a detailed look at some of the latest technology developments for the circular and warp knitting sectors as well as the latest industry news, exhibition news, hosiery industry updates, patents and more. Call us on: +44 1977 708488 for a sample copy or click the link below to subscribe Read More


	Niche markets enhance Mayer & Cie for 2011 Mayer & Cie is benefitting from increased orders for its range of niche and specialised mattress ticking and double jersey jacquard circular knitting machines. Read More

	Pakistan knitters not reaching potential Poor governance and a lack of infrastructure are hindering Pakistan?s trade links with the European Union, leaving it trailing behind other competitor nations in South Asia such as India and Bangladesh. Read More

	Swiss yarn specialist outlines its greener approach As it approaches its 200th anniversary, the CEO of Swiss yarn manufacturer Hermann B?hler AG has been outlining the company?s historical commitment and future plans surrounding sustainability issues. Read More

	Hanesbrands signs up for Crailar knits Hanesbrands has signed a 10 year supply agreement with Naturally Advanced Technologies for the use of the Crailar flax-based fibre in its commercial knit products. Read More

	Circular knitter honoured by Burberry One of Turkey?s largest circular knitters has been honoured by global apparel and accessories brand Burberry. Read More

?	Sign up to see a sample of the contents of the most recent magazine. The latest issue of Knitting Trade Journal examines how the latest developments in the fibre and yarn sector can aid innovation and enhance value for knitting mills. There is also a special feature on German knitting technology along with interviews with some of the industry?s major players.n addition, we take a detailed look at some of the latest technology developments for the circular and warp knitting sectors as well as the latest industry news, exhibition news, hosiery industry updates, patents and more. Call us on: +44 1977 708488 for a sample copy or click the link below to subscribe Read More

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