March

	Record visitor numbers for Yiwu Yiwu, the 15th China Yiwu International Exhibition on Knitting & Hosiery Machinery, closed at the end of November welcoming more than 9,000 visitors over four days. Read More

	Shima Seiki eyes sportswear market Shima Seiki has identified the sportswear market has an ideal application area for its WholeGarment technology. Read More

	Invista announces Lycra award shortlist Invista, one of the world's largest integrated producers of polymers and fibres, and owner of the Lycra brand has announced the shortlisted candidates for the 6th edition of its Lycra Future Designers award. Read More

	New knitwear jobs for Ireland Knitwear manufacturer and retail chain Carraig Donn has announced 30 new jobs at its knitwear manufacturing plant in Westport, Ireland. Recruitment for machinists, knitters, warehouse staff and management roles will reportedly begin immediately. ? Read More

	Visitor registration opens for ITMA Registration has opened for visitors to ITMA 2015, billed as the world's largest textile and garment manufacturing technology showcase. The trade fair is expected to draw more than 100,000 visitors from around the world, according to organisers. Read More

	Lingerie manufacturer sold A private equity firm has swooped for one of Europe's leading lingerie manufacturers. Read More

KTJ Jan Feb 2015 LATEST ISSUE - KNITTING TRADE JOURNAL -JANUARY/FEBRUARY

The January-February printed edition of Knitting Trade Journal, the leading technical magazine for the global knitting sector, includes new printing options for knitwear from Shima Seiki, a look back at 60 years of Italian spinner Safil, global business news, an insight into Vietnam as a sourcing location, and much more.

The Jan-Feb issue also features all the latest, and original, industry news, insight, new patent developments as well as show reports from our correspondents at key exhibitions.

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	Shanghaitex to highlight knitting's key growth areas The Knitting & Hosiery Zone at this summer's Shanghaitex exhibition aims to highlight several of the industry's key growth areas for 2015 and beyond. ? Read More

	Lingerie manufacturer sold A private equity firm has swooped for one of Europe's leading lingerie manufacturers. Read More

	Busi partners with Nylstar for Twin-Layer socks Yarn specialist Nylstar has been working closely with sock knitting machine specialist Busi Giovanni to create a range of sports and other technical socks using the Italian firm's Twin Layer technology. Read More

	Stoll widens scope of knitwear training courses Flat knitting machine builder Stoll is offering a range of customized presentations, symposia and workshops with a view to training students, designers and even those that work in purchasing and quality management areas of the knitwear sector. ? Read More

	Lectra collaborates with intimate apparel firm Lectra has launched an updated version of its product development software which is widely used in the planning and sourcing of knitted apparel. Read More

	New options for knitters at Yarn Expo Next week's Yarn Expo exhibition in Shanghai will offer visitors a wide spectrum of new developments for the knitting sector ranging from new collections of natural yarns to the latest high-tech synthetic fibres. Read More

The Jan-Feb issue also features all the latest, and original, industry news, insight, new patent developments as well as show reports from our correspondents at key exhibitions.

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	Stoll rolls-out energy efficiency scheme Stoll has implemented an energy efficiency apprenticeship scheme as part of its commitment to the VDMA's Blue Competence initiative, underlining the flat knitting machine builder's commitment to environmentally sound knitwear production. ? Read More

?	Hans R?ster files for insolvency Hans R?ster, the supplier of spare parts for circular and flat knitting machines has filed for insolvency. Read More

	New boarding solution from Italy's Prima-Tech Prima-Tech has developed a new sock boarding and finishing machine equipped with an innovative pairing system which, as well as improving performance, is also said to offer environmental benefits. Read More

	Shima Seiki to hold private exhibition in France Shima Seiki is to participate in a private exhibition to be held by its second-tier subsidiary Shima Seiki France SARL at its main office in Courbevoie near Paris later this month. ? Read More

	Royal visit for Corgi Hosiery Corgi Hosiery welcomed HRH the Prince of Wales to its headquarters in Carmarthenshire, Wales last week for the official opening of its new extension, the result of a ?200,000 investment in new premises and knitting machinery that will help the firm meet the growing global demand for its products. Read More

	Uzbekistan anticipates growth in circular knitting machine purchases Imports of knitting machines to Uzbekistan look set to rise following an agreement between the country's main industry trade body and the VDMA. Read More

The Jan-Feb issue also features all the latest, and original, industry news, insight, new patent developments as well as show reports from our correspondents at key exhibitions.

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	Karl Mayer to unveil new Textronic machine at ITMA Asia + CITME The Karl Mayer stand at this year?s ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition will comprise a range of options for those interested in the lace sector including a brand new Multibar Textronic Lace system. Read More

	Invista begins US$1b nylon investment project Invista has begun construction on new hexamethylene diamine (HMD) and nylon 6,6 polymer plants at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP) in China, which as part of a US$1 billion project, represents the largest capital investments in the company?s history. Read More

	Nike set to overhaul Adidas in key European market In the month when both Nike and Adidas have launched the industry?s first knitted football boots, Nike is now not only the market leader for sporting goods in the world overall, but also in its rival German brand?s domestic European market, according to a new report. Read More

	CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Knitwear Overlocker & Knitwear Linker ? Dublin, Ireland This knitwear manufacturer based in Dublin produces high quality knitwear for their own label, using only natural materials such as merino wool, cotton and cashmere. For more information on these opportunities,?click here.

	Lenzing confirms job cuts amid sales gloom Austrian cellulosic fibre producer Lenzing has identified ?60 million worth of cost savings in 2014, a significant proportion of which will be found in job cuts. Read More

	Fabric and needle fault detection from Memminger Memminger will be keen to follow up on a strong 2013 at this summer?s ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition where its offering will centre around fault detection on circular knitting machines and the subsequent cost saving potential for knitting mills. Read more

NEW ISSUE - KNITTING TRADE JOURNAL - MARCH/APRIL??

?The March-April printed edition of?Knitting Trade Journal, the leading technical magazine for the global knitting sector, includes a look at some of the latest options available to warp knitting mills.

This latest issue also includes a close look at the Italian knitting machine building sector as well as some of the latest technology available from key flat knitting equipment suppliers.

For circular knitting mills, there is a rundown of the latest available technology for the mattress ticking sector.

The January-February issue also includes all the latest, and original, industry news, insight, new patent developments as well as show reports from our correspondents at key exhibitions such as Pitti Filati, Premiere Vision and ISPO.

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	New WholeGarment machines from Shima Seiki Flat knitting machine builder Shima Seiki has developed a new ?SWG-N2? series, the latest addition to its compact class of WholeGarment knitting machines. Read More

	Textile Institute announces conference dates The 89th Textile Institute World Conference, which aims to provide opportunities for industry, academia, research professionals and students from around the world to share their recent research achievements and exchange ideas for future collaborations, will take place in Wuhan, China. Read More

	New Fulgar yarn for hosiery and seamless knitting Fulgar SpA, the producer of textured synthetic yarns based in the heart of the Italian hosiery manufacturing region has developed a new specialist yarn with applications across the hosiery, seamless and circular knitting sectors. Read More

	CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Knitwear Overlocker & Knitwear Linker ? Dublin, Ireland This knitwear manufacturer based in Dublin produces high quality knitwear for their own label, using only natural materials such as merino wool, cotton and cashmere. For more information on these opportunities,?click here.

	New ACIMIT Green Guide published The second edition of the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT) Green Guide, which aims to demonstrate the sustainable technologies supplied by Italian textile machinery manufacturers, has been published by MCL Global, the publishers of Knitting Trade Journal. Read More

	Italian textile machinery at Indonesia fair More than 40 Italian textile machinery manufacturers including Autotex, Italian Texstyle and Scaglia, will reportedly be present at textile machinery trade fair Indo Intertex, to be held in in Jakarta, Indonesia, next month. Read more

NEW ISSUE - KNITTING TRADE JOURNAL - MARCH/APRIL??

This latest issue also includes a close look at the Italian knitting machine building sector as well as some of the latest technology available from key flat knitting equipment suppliers.

For circular knitting mills, there is a rundown of the latest available technology for the mattress ticking sector.

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