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ADF-3 launch marks milestone for Stoll

With deliveries of its latest generation CMS ADF-3 machine type now in full flow, company CEO Heinz-Peter Stoll is confident that this innovative technology represents a decisive step forward in the future of knitting.

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Striper machinery

Striper upgrades from Monarch

Knitting mills using UK-based Monarch?s circular knitting technology for the production of striper fabrics are able to take advantage of several upgrades to ancillary equipment such as bespoke needle types and a precision machined monolithic cylinder cam system.

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Textronic lace machinery

New Karl Mayer system for 3D lace

With its latest addition to its Textronic lace machine series, Karl Mayer has added a new way of producing 3D patterns by locating the jacquard bar behind the weft-laying pattern bars.

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Knitting Trade Journal app

KTJ launches mobile app in first for industry

Knitting Trade Journal has launched a new cross-platform, mobile device app, which will allow users to access key industry news, analysis and information at any time ? even in the most remote locations.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Consultant for Clean by Design Initiative ? Natural Resources Defense Council

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), one of the nation?s largest and most effective environmental organizations, is seeking a consultant to work in its Clean by Design initiative in close coordination with the Council of Fashion Designers (CFDA). ?Clean by Design addresses the environmental impacts of the apparel/fashion industry, with particular emphasis on the environmental impacts of textile dyeing and finishing abroad.

For more information and the opportunity to apply, visit?Careers in Textiles.


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Planet Textiles 2013 - REGISTER NOW -?Full Speaker schedule HERE. VF Corp., Otto Group, Marks & Spencer, Esprit, ZDHC, Sustainable Apparel Coalition ... and more speakers.

This year's Planet Textiles Conference is to be held 22 October 2013 in Shanghai.

Jointly organised by MCL Global, the publishers of Knitting Trade Journal, and Messe Frankfurt, Planet Textiles tackles the crucial issues of sustainability in the global textile sector.

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?Knitting Trade Journal September October

Knitting Trade Journal - NEW SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER ISSUE

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

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Stoll and Shima Seiki samples draw TITAS crowds
The benefits of Stoll and Shima Seiki flat knitting technology played a key role at this week?s Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show where samples created on Stoll?s multi-gauge knitting machines and Shima?s WholeGarment technology combined to form an exceptional knitwear display from members of the Taiwan Sweater Industry Association, writes Haydn Davis in Taipei.

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Adidas nudges ahead in knitted shoe wrangle
Adidas may be able to sell its Adizero Primeknit running shoe in Germany from next month after a court ruled a temporary injunction brought by rival Nike cannot be sustained.

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terrot

Terrot sees trend towards larger diameters
The demand for different specification circular knitting machines in terms of diameter and gauges are often very different country-wise and application-wise. With Germany?s Terrot continuing to see an overall trend towards bigger diameters and finer gauges, the company says it has put particular effort into optimising its products in these segments.

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Hanesbrands boosted by innerwear sales
Hanesbrands has reported a 3 per cent increase in third-quarter net sales, boosted by growth in both its innerwear and outerwear businesses while overall earnings were helped by an easing of raw material prices.

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New sock knitting models from Da Kong
Da Kong has unveiled two new sock knitting machines including a new four feed machine and a single cylinder model for the production of pelerine socks, a growing market across China and South East Asia.

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cotton

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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NEW ISSUE: sign up to see a sample of the contents of the most recent magazine.
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 as details of some of the latest technology on show at this summer's ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition, this issue also contains a preview of September's FIMAST exhibition as well as profiles of two of the main organisers.
It also includes a close look at the latest circular knitting machine developments as well as detailed country reports profiling up and coming manufacturing hubs for the global knitting industry. In addition, the latest issue has the latest industry news, exhibition news, fibre and yarn updates, patents and more.

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Natural fibre demand drives seamless growth
This year?s Santoni Open House exhibition was notable for its emphasis not just on the technology available, but for the advances in knitting construction that are now achievable with the latest seamless knitting technology.

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tft

Austrian firm showcases ?next level? knits
Trend Fashion Textil says it has developed the ?next level? of functional apparel using the latest ultrasonic bonding technologies and advanced knitting techniques

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barrie

Chanel's 'supplier acquisition' strategy resuces Barrie
Details of a rescue deal for Barrie Knitwear finally emerged this week with the company set top be acquired by French luxury group Chanel, one of the Scottish knitwear firm?s main clients.

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nilit

It's a Breeze for Nilit
Nilit will be exhibiting a range of its nylon 6.6 fibres at the upcoming Intertextile Shanghai 2012 tradeshow including Nilit Breeze, the specialty performance yarn that is said to cool wearers by almost one degree Celsius in comparison to fabrics knitted with standard fibres.

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Asian manufacturers facing growing cashmere supply issues
Lower prices and quality concerns are continuing to adversely affect the ?luxury? image of Chinese cashmere while the increasingly strict ethical production requirements of western countries is creating a barrier that is preventing many of the country?s cashmere brands from entering the international market.

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cotton

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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NEW ISSUE: sign up to see a sample of the contents of the most recent magazine.
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 as details of some of the latest technology on show at this summer's ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition, this issue also contains a preview of September's FIMAST exhibition as well as profiles of two of the main organisers.
It also includes a close look at the latest circular knitting machine developments as well as detailed country reports profiling up and coming manufacturing hubs for the global knitting industry. In addition, the latest issue has the latest industry news, exhibition news, fibre and yarn updates, patents and more.

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Italy's yarn sector remains upbeat
During a period of global uncertainty, both economically and politically, Italy?s yarn sector remains confident that its high quality products and prestigious reputation will continue to help it attract demand form both foreign and domestic markets.

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Turkish knitters to set up plants in North Africa
A group of Turkish sportswear, lingerie and hosiery manufacturers have stuck a deal to set up two garment making facilities in North Africa.

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Shima Seiki developing own-brand knitwear
As part of the strategy of putting its ?Total Fashion System' into operation as a tangible business model, flat knitting machine builder Shima Seiki has launched its own brand of knitwear and opened a retail outlet in a high profile Tokyo department store.

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karl mayer

Karl Mayer expands India presence
Karl Mayer is continuing to extend its presence in India with the official opening of a new Karl Mayer Academy A.T.E. service headquarters in Surat.

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barrie

Barrie Knitwear rescue deal close?
Discussions with a potential buyer for the Barrie Knitwear firm are at an advanced stage with a sale possibly concluded within two weeks.

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cotton

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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NEW ISSUE: sign up to see a sample of the contents of the most recent magazine.
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 as details of some of the latest technology on show at this summer's ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition, this issue also contains a preview of September's FIMAST exhibition as well as profiles of two of the main organisers.
It also includes a close look at the latest circular knitting machine developments as well as detailed country reports profiling up and coming manufacturing hubs for the global knitting industry. In addition, the latest issue has the latest industry news, exhibition news, fibre and yarn updates, patents and more.

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Comez

Jakob M?ller acquires Comez
Comez, the Italian supplier of warp knitting and crochet machines has been acquired by Switzerland?s narrow fabric specialist, Jakob M?ller.

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tefron

Tefron inks US sportswear licence deal
With negotiations with a Chinese partner to establish and expand Tefron?s supply and production resources across Asia still ongoing, the seamless activewear specialist is also implementing further expansion plans in the US.

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fimast

FIMAST showcases new sock and hosiery knitting machine developments
The FIMAST exhibition, which took place in Brescia last week, offered visitors a wide range of new developments for the sock and hosiery manufactures including new knitting machines, boarding and other finishing technology and a wide range of ancillary equipment and devices.

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Pacific Textiles backs bio-based enzymes
DuPont Biosciences has teamed up with Hong Kong-based circular knitter Pacific Textiles to demonstrate the sustainability benefits of bio-based enzymes over traditional textile chemistry, which, it claims, looks set to be heading from the laboratory to full-scale commercialisation.

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Spacer

Karl Mayer simplifies spacer textile production
Karl Mayer has developed a new system for improving the ergonomics of machines used in the production of spacer textiles and adjusting the thickness of the warp knitted fabrics.

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santoni

Santoni warp knitting technology in action
Santoni?s latest warp knitting technology, the SWD was a key attraction at the company?s Open House event. Watch the machine in action here.

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cotton

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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?issue3_2012

NEW ISSUE: sign up to see a sample of the contents of the most recent magazine.
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 as details of some of the latest technology on show at this summer's ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition, this issue also contains a preview of September's FIMAST exhibition as well as profiles of two of the main organisers.
It also includes a close look at the latest circular knitting machine developments as well as detailed country reports profiling up and coming manufacturing hubs for the global knitting industry. In addition, the latest issue has the latest industry news, exhibition news, fibre and yarn updates, patents and more.

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