New circular and flat machines from Harry Lucas

Harry Lucas GmbH has added a new, high speed machine to its RR2 range for the production of cylindrical, conical and curved tubular knitted fabrics for knee, ankle and elbow support and has also developed a new flat knitting machine which can handle stainless steel and copper wires.

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Baltex offers recycled spacer knits

UK technical textiles business, Baltex, is showcasing a new, knitted spacer 3D fabric at Techtextil which, made entirely from recycled polyester yarns, is expected to make in-roads into the mattress market. Brett Mathews reports from Frankfurt.

Body monitoring application for Shima Seiki technology

Applications for intelligent knits are continuing to expand with one of the latest developments looking at the production of fabrics using knitted in body sensors using the latest Shima Seiki design technology.

Italian entrepreneur swoops for La Perla

A Luxembourg-based investment firm has beaten off competition from both Calzedonia and Delta Galil to acquire Italian luxury underwear maker La Perla.

Sun European halts sale of DBApparel

Sun European Partners has shelved the sale of its DBApparel business, the parent company French lingerie and hosiery manufacturer Dim, due to a lack of interest.

Minimal changes for maximum effect

Groz Beckert has developed a new system to help its customers better understand how the different settings on a knitting machine and the use of certain elements and ancillary equipment can have a drastic effect on machine efficiency while also helping to reduce operating costs.

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Mayer & Cie benefits as Turkey's knitting mills up their game

After a strong 2012, Mayer and Cie remains in a buoyant mood. Speaking to Knitting Trade Journal at last week?s ITM show in Istanbul, Rainer Mayer, the company?s managing director suggested that the circular knitting machine builder could sell upwards of 1200 machines in 2013 with customers in Turkey among those who are looking to source a wider range of higher specification models.

New gauge options for flagship Steiger knitting machine

On offer from Switzerland?s Steiger at last week?s ITM was the latest version of its Aries 3.130 flat knitting technology which as well as well as demonstrating its improved patterning possibilities, is also now available in a wider range of gauges.

Vanguard Pai Lung keen to promote bodysize benefits

Vanguard Pai Lung is confident that the ultra-high speeds achieved by its latest circular knitting technology can help promote the savings potential of bodysize fabric in the Turkish market, writes Haydn Davis in Istanbul.

Sampling is key for seamless success

Santoni?s approach at this month?s Shanghaitex exhibition will consist of a multi-pronged presentation with a principle aim of helping its customers achieve the final product they really desire ? be that seamless sportswear or underwear, socks and pantyhose or high quality knitted fabric.

Protti flat knitting machines appear at ITMA Asia
One of the most surprising moments of this year?s ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition, which closed its doors last week, was the discovery of two new Protti flat knitting machines in Hall W1, some distance from the traditional knitting halls.The two models were located on the stand of Jingwei Textile Machinery Co., which in turn is part of the giant China Hi-Tech Group whose subsidiaries completely filled hall W1 at the exhibition.

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Fukuhara responds to Chinese demand
Fukuhara president, Satoshi Uemura was in confident mood at last week?s ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition, buoyed by a growing demand for the company?s high-end machines in China and other parts of South East Asia.

Stoll unveils new patterning techniques for HP series
Illustrating its commitment to offer brands and designers the opportunities to meet the latest fashion trends on is flat knitting machines, Stoll has developed a new system aimed at offering the filigree technique - the knitting of transparent and opaque areas within a garment.

ITMA 2015 in Milan to focus on sustainability
The ITMA textile and garment machinery exhibition will put the spotlight on innovations that promote sustainability for its 17th presentation in Milan, Italy, in 2015. A trendsetting showcase of exciting innovations since 1951, the theme chosen for the 2015 edition is ?Master the Art of Sustainable Innovation?.

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Yarn specialist makes Interfiliere debut
Highly regarded for its high quality use of PA 6 and 6.6 filament and microfibre yarns as well as for its research and development into microencapsulation, Nurel will make its debut at next month?s Interfili?re exhibition.

Video: the new Santoni Mecmor circular knitting machine in action
Santoni?s new compact version of its renowned Mec-Mor Variatex machine has been designed to offer knitting mills high-speed garment production combined with minimum material wastage. Watch the machine in action here.

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.

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