Tension control for non-stretch yarns
Karl Mayer?s new single tension finger technology can be used for equalising tension variations in jacquard yarns when processing non-stretch yarns.

New cashmere grading system
Organisers of the Cashmere World trade fair, which opened in Beijing this week, are set to unveil a new cashmere grading system.

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Official opening for Unifi Central America
Speciality fibre and yarn producer Unifi will officially mark the opening of its new facility in El Salvador this week as it looks to looks to lower its overall production and logistics costs in the region.

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Brazil knitters flock to German technology event
More than 430 delegates from Brazil?s leading knitwear, knitted fabric and other textile manufacturers attended a series of lectures held by German knitting technology suppliers earlier this month.

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Extra long staple organic cotton with hologram seal
Swiss-based Spoerry 1866 Ltd. is now providing special holograms that are used on swing-tags attached to clothes sold in the Asia market which are made from its high-end organic cotton yarns.

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The latest issue of Knitting Trade Journal takes an in-depth look at some of the latest ssues currently affecting the knitting industry. On the technology front, we examine the often overlooked range of software available for knitting mills including both design and knitting plant management programs. here is also a detailed look at some of the latest direct and indirect anciallary equipment developments for the flat, circular and warp knitting sectors.
Plus: Latest knitting technology developments, country developments, industry news, exhibitions, hosiery update, patents and more.

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New warp knitting machine for medical applications
A joint venture involving several different Italian textile companies and research bodies includes the development of a new warp knitting machine model for the production of 3D tubular fabrics for the medical sector.

Mattress machine order marks Mayer & Cie milestone
Mayer & Cie has reached a significant machinery milestone with the shipping of its 65,000th circular knitting machine, part of an order from US-based homes textiles manufacturer Culp Inc.

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Turkish knitter launches new homes textiles brand
Yesim Tekstil, one of Turkey?s largest circular knitters, has launched a new brand covering its home textiles business.

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Premiere Vision quits Japan event
Premiere Vision is to quit the Premiere Vision Tokyo/JITAC joint show after just two editions.

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MBO secures knitwear firm?s future
?A management buyout at Scottish knitwear manufacturer Hawick Knitwear has effectively saved the company from closure.

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Milan selected to host ITMA 2015
The Fiera Milano Rho exhibition centre in Milan has been awarded the 17th edition of ITMA, the world?s largest exhibition of textile machinery, after beating of competition from three other short-listed bidders.

Retrofit device adds stability to circular knitting machines
A research team in the US has developed a device that can be retrofitted to circular knitting machines to help reduce unwanted movement and help the machines operate at significantly higher speeds.

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Invista announces investment program
Invista has announced a capital investment program that will see it improve its infrastructure and add around 100 jobs to its operations in Houston, Texas over the next six years. The jobs will be created both in the administration and manufacturing facilities.

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New campaign drives linen for knits message
Western Europe?s linen industry has received a welcome boost with a multi-mullion euro cash injection that will be used to raise awareness of the fabric?s environmentally sustainable message and its growing suitability for ultra light knits.

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Knitting in brief: global news roundup
A round-up of some of the latest news for the week ending 31 October from the global knitting and hosiery industries including warp knitted element crucial to new outdoor fabric, mergers and acquisitions in India and the latest industry movers.

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The latest issue of Knitting Trade Journal takes an in-depth look at some of the global economic issues currently affecting the knitting industry. On the technology front, we have news on all the latest machinery developments on show at the recent ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition. Plus: Latest knitting technology developments, industry news, exhibitions, hosiery update, patents and more.

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