November

	Steiger aims for greater knitting efficiency Flat knitting machine builder Steiger has developed a knitting technique which aims to speed up the freeing up of knitting needles during stitch formation. Read More

	Hanesbrands unveils plans for Maidenform Around 650 jobs are to be cut at Maidenform Brands following its acquisition by Hanesbrands. Read More

	Italian firms create circular knitting partnership A group of four Italian textile firms have established a joint venture which, following the construction of a brand new knitting mill, will produce high quality, circular knitted fabrics for the volume market. Read More

	Crailar shelves US expansion plans Crailar Technologies is to postpone the completion of a fully integrated facility in South Carolina until it exceeds the capacity of its new European facility or a strategic partner desires a dedicated facility and supports the US$14 million construction project in South Carolina. Read More

	Tricot machine a perfect fit for footwear Applications for Karl Mayer?s TM 4-EL tricot machine continue to grow with the company now teaming up with a Taiwanese to explore the production of warp knitted footwear. 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 - NEW NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 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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	High profile R&D award for thermal knits Carbtex Technology has received an R&D 100 Award for Diamond own, a high-tech carbon-based fiber that is used to produce a range clothing and accessories including double knit jersey base layers, balaclavas and socks, that are said to offer twice the thermal resistance of any other polymer or natural product insulation. Read More

	Delta Galil to relocate more production to Asia Reporting a 10 per cent increase in sales for its third quarter, with the improved gross margin suggesting a greater proportion of sales coming from its higher value branded business, Delta Galil is to relocate more of its production capacity from Egypt to South East Asia. Read More

	Busi partners with yarn spinner Italian sock knitting machine builder Busi Giovanni has entered into a new commercial and marketing partnership with cotton yarn manufacturer Filmar which may also signal the start of a new collaboration between other major industry players. Read More

	Sock knitting in 3D One of Japan?s leading hosiery firms has developed a new sock knitting technique which uses a variety of different knitting structures and pile lengths to create a sock with a three-dimensional appearance that also helps to reduce moisture levels around the foot. Read More

	Australian firm buys glove maker Ansell, an Australian protective clothing manufacture is to buy South Korean industrial knitted glove maker Midas for US$40 million. 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 - 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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	Global yarn production increase Global yarn production increased in the second quarter of 2013 as a result of higher output in Asia, North and South America, according to new figures released by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF). Read More

	HanesBrands boosted by improved market share ?Intimate apparel marketer HanesBrands ?has reported a 13 per cent growth in operating profit to US$177 million in its third quarter financial results, despite a ?general retail weakness? in the back-to-school selling period, according to the company. Read More

	Brandix boosted by new finance deal Sri Lankan apparel group Brandix Lanka, owner of Textured Jersey, the country's largest weft knit fabric manufacturer, has struck a deal with the World Bank to raise the working capital available to it, a move which should significantly enhance its competitiveness in markets across Europe and the US. Read More

	Stoll plays its part in global wool campaign Flat knitting machine builder Stoll has been playing a key role in a fashion project as part of the Global Campaign for Wool. Read More

	Recycled and organic knits from Continental Clothing ?Continental Clothing, which designs, manufactures and sells wholesale to the imprintables industry, has launched its new certified range of ?Salvage? clothing and knitwear made from 60 per cent recycled organic cotton and 40 per cent recycled polyester ? which is being claimed as a first for the global textile industry. Read More

	Eco-Textile Labelling Guide 2014 - Published May 2014 The?publishers of?Knitting Trade Journal,?in conjunction with Messe Frankfurt and backed by the European Outdoor Group, 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

	New pattern techniques inspire Stoll trends The latest trend offerings from flat knitting machine builder Stoll include expansive use of one of the company?s latest patterning technique developments for its CMS 530 HP machines. Read More

	Gildan to invest in new US yarn plants Gildan Activewear to invest US$85 million in new yarn-spinning plants as part of its expansion plans in the United States. Read More

	Automation remains key for hosiery and sock finishing technology Many of the latest developments in new hosiery boarding and packaging technology continue to focus on fully automatic and robot assisted loading of boarding machines. Read More

	Global rebrand for Modal fibre Lenzing?s Modal fibre, which can be used in 100% form in knitwear, is undergoing a significant rebranding exercise which the Austrian company says better reflects the fibre?s increasingly sustainable profile. Read more

	BTSR revolutionises yarn control market Knitting Trade Journal talks to Angelo Rizzo, Sales General Manager at Milan, Italy-based BTSR about the company?s latest yarn storage feeding technology for the circular, sock and pantyhose knitting sectors. 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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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 September's FIMAST exhibition, this issue includes a special feature on the Turkish textile sector.

It also includes a close look at the latest fibre and yarn developments, a dyeing and finishing technology update and, as always, the latest industry news, exhibition news,? patents and more.

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	Hanesbrands plots new knitting machine investment HanesBrands is to invest US$1.6 million in a bank of new knitting machines as part of an expansion plan that will add 50 jobs to its operation in Patrick County, Virginia and increase its production capacity of underwear and outerwear. Read More

	BTSR revolutionises yarn control market Knitting Trade Journal talks to Angelo Rizzo, Sales General Manager at Milan, Italy-based BTSR about the company?s latest yarn storage feeding technology for the circular, sock and pantyhose knitting sectors. Read More

	Brazil lifts global fabric gloom Fabric orders in Europe remained flat in the second quarter of 2012 compared to the previous quarter while the Brazilian market continued to grow with orders up 6.9%. Read More

	Trade event to showcase African textiles The African textile industry has been given a welcome boost with the launch of a major textiles and apparel trade fair in Cape Town, South Africa. The event will take place 9?12 April 2013 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre and provide regional and international buyers with an opportunity to explore Africa?s sourcing opportunities. Read more

	Machinery tour to highlight CO2 savings Dyeing and finishing equipment supplier Br?ckner has embarked on an ?Eco Tour of India? in a bid to help the country?s knitwear? manufacturers reduce their overall CO2 emissions. 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

It also includes a close look at the latest fibre and yarn developments, a dyeing and finishing technology update and, as always, the latest industry news, exhibition news,? patents and more.

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