TenCate advanced materials at Dutch motor show

Amsterdam - Three vehicles incorporating fabrics from TenCate will be on display at the AutoRAI 2009 motorshow, to be held in Amsterdam from 1-11 April. These are the KG-1 Concept from KesselsGranger DesignWorks (Eindhoven, NL) at the Dutch Design Lounge, the Go-4 Dakar off-road vehicle from the HAN University (Arnhem, NL), and the DUT racing car from the DUT Racing Team of the Technical University of Delft (NL).

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Karl Mayer to show its versatility at Techtextil

Obertshausen - Karl Mayer and its subsidiary Karl Mayer Malimo Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH, are among the innovators in the technical textiles sector and are therefore almost compelled to exhibit at Techtextil. This year the company will show its versatility by exhibiting a range of machine developments for a wide range of technical applications.

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Asahi Kasei withdraws from polyester business to focus on knits

Tokyo - Asahi Kasei Fibers is to cease in-house production of polyester and monofilament yarns and close its plants at the end of September 2009. With the closure of its polyester plant, the company will transfer production of its main specialty polyester yarns to Teijin Fibers Ltd., and focus on the development of business in knit fabrics for activewear, including athletic wear and swimwear. The monofilament business of Asahi Kasei Fibers, including both production and sale, will be transferred to Uniplas Corp., a leader in the field of monofilaments, effecting a complete withdrawal from this field by Asahi Kasei Fibers.

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Profits jump at Shenzhou International

Hong Kong - China's largest vertically integrated producer of knitted sportswear and lingerie, Shenzhou International Group Holdings Limited, has announced its annual results for the year 2008.

Driven by the continuous and sharp increase in the sales of sportswear, successful expansion into the global distribution markets and the acceleration of the exploration of the domestic market, the Group achieved excellent performance against the backdrop of the fluctuating global economy.

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Techtextil: New technical fabric developments from Comez

Cilavegna - Italian company Comez, a leading manufacturer of crochet knitting machines, needle looms and electronic double needle bed warp knitting machines is to show its innovative CLX/EL needle loom and a range of newly developed fabrics for technical applications at Techtextil which is due to take place in Frankfurt from 16 –18 June.

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Highly organised service helps Karl Mayer win Chinese market

Shanghai – Leading builder of warp knitting machines, Karl Mayer has invested heavily in China, not only in production facilities but also in a first class technical service organization. Here, we take a close look at the company’s service operations in China.

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Paying tribute to a pioneer in textile technology

Heinrich Mauersberger, the inventor of Malimo stitch-bonding technology, celebrates his 100th birthday

March 2009 - Great inventions often stem from every-day occurrences, a gift for observation and a dogged persistence and finally there comes that ‘Eureka!’ moment. This was also the case for Heinrich Mauersberger, the inventor of the Malimo stitch-bonding technology. The pioneer in textile technology was 100 years old on 11 February this year, and a party was held in Limbach-Oberfrohna, Saxony, to celebrate the milestone and to look back at his life.

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New generation Malitronic Multiaxial to boost textile composites

Obertshausen – Karl Mayer Malimo is to present its latest generation Malitronic Multiaxial machine for textile composites during the second quarter of 2009. The multiaxial weft insertion warp knitting machine is to be made available for viewing at the company’s technical centre.

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Eschler’s e1 Carbon fabric comforts cyclists

Bühler, Switzerland – Functional knits pioneer Eschler has introduced an innovative fabric development for bike wear. The Swiss brand knits a carbon core yarn into its technical stretch material e1 Carbon. This allows the fabric to achieve improved temperature management, prevents formation of odour and features antistatic properties.

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44,000 use internet to trace garments back to farm

Wellington, New Zealand – Merino outdoor apparel company Icebreaker reports that more than 44,000 people have now experienced Baacode, its pioneering online traceability program launched in August 2008.

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Tactical Response Combat shirt features Cordura baselayer

Wilmington,DE – Invista’s Cordura brand team has announced the launch of Atlanco’s new Tru-Spec brand Tactical Response Combat Shirt featuring Cordura Baselayer fabric. The Tactical Response Combat Shirt is the latest addition to the Tru-Spec brand’s Tactical Response Uniform (TRU) line for tactical operators.

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Advances in Knitting Technology report

Dublin - Research and Markets has announced the addition of Woodhead Publishing Ltd's new report "Advances in Knitting Technology" to their offering.

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Thermolite insulates high altitude skydiver

Hamm - Michel Fournier , 65, a former Colonel in the French Army, has announced he will attempt to break the high altitude skydive record of 40 km in the amazing free-fall Super Jump in August this year. Fournier will wear a special suit with Thermolite Performance Insulation from Advansa.

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Eschler knit fabrics improve wearer comfort in hospitals

Bühler – Swiss knit fabric specialist Christian Eschler AG is to launch two new fabrics with superior wearer comfort for the hospital sector at the forth coming Techtextil in Frankfurt in June.

Eschler fabricMany years of involvement in the sports sector has given Christian Eschler AG a broad base of experience in active wear which it is now applying to healthcare apparel. The objective is to bring about an improvement in working conditions and optimisation with regard to costs and patient care. “Knitted fabrics are much more elastic than conventional woven fabrics,” explains Michael Wiedemann, who is in charge of workwear at Eschler. “Knitted fabric thus significantly improves ergonomic wearing comfort."

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Coats dyeing machinery to get thermal insulation nano-coating

Naples, FL - Industrial Nanotech, Inc. has announced that the one of the Company's exclusive distributors signed a contract with Coats Plc, a textile manufacturer based in England, to coat the machinery in their yarn dyehouse facility located in Bursa, Turkey with the Company's award winning nanotechnology based thermal insulation and corrosion resistant products, Nansulate® EPX and Nansulate® High Heat industrial coating. The project will commence the week of March 16, 2009.

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coldblack at the Geneva Auto Salon

Sevelen – Schoeller Spinning Group’s coldblack technology, which helps fabrics reflect heat and UV rays is being used in the roofliner of iChange, a new concept flexible car at the Geneva Auto Salon.

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Monforts to highlight spare parts service at ITM, Istanbul

Monchengladbach - With more than 400 units installed in Turkey, A.Monforts Textilmaschinen will be highlighting its parts marketing with particular emphasis on modernisation and upgrading kits for lower energy consumption as well as heat recovery, at ITM Istanbul, on Booth A 212 in Hall 2.

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Monforts to highlight energy saving solutions at Shanghaitex

Monchengladbach - A.Monforts Textilmaschinen will be participating at Shanghaitex in Shanghai, June 12 – 15 as part of the German Engineering Federation (VDMA), highlighting its energy saving solutions in textiles dyeing and finishing.

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Coldblack in BMW Motorrad bike wear

Sevelen – Leading manufacturer of motor cycle garments, BMW Motorrad is introducing Schoeller Coldblack technology for pants and jackets in its new Streetguard 3 suit. Streetguard 3 is the premiere product of BMW Motorrad’s textile garment range and combines the most modern materials currently available.

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Sanitized to debut at Interzum in Guangzhou

Burgdorf, Switzerland - Demand is growing around the world for bedding with integrated hygienic function and Switzerland's Sanitized AG, the leading specialist for antimicrobial hygiene concepts, will be present at the Interzum in Guangzhou for the first time showing its individual solutions for mattresses and bedding hygiene management. Quality testing is carried out by SGS Shanghai according to Swiss standards.

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Techtextil North America 2009 showcases latest developments

Las Vegas - Leading technical textile and nonwovens companies from around the world will showcase the latest products and advanced technologies in textiles, nonwovens and materials during Techtextil North America 2009 which will be held from April 21-23, 2009, at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.

Techtextil North America represents all vertical aspects of the technical textile industry from research and development, through raw materials and production processes, to conversion, further treatment and recycling.

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China Liugui Group invests in Oerlikon Neumag carded nonwovens lines

Neumünster - China Liugui Group, Ltd. has signed a major order with Oerlikon Neumag for the supply of machines and lines for the production of industrial nonwovens. The order consists of six complete lines for the production of carded nonwovens. As the systems supplier, Oerlikon Neumag will undertake all the required engineering work and machine supplies under the direction and co-ordination of the Oerlikon Neumag Carding Group.

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DelStar Technologies introduces sustainable meltblown media

Middletown, DE – DelStar Technologies, Inc. has announced that they have developed a unique DelPore meltblown media that is biodegradable and compostable. Designed specifically for the air filtration industry, the product is manufactured from PLA (polylactide) and electrostatic charging has proven to enhance its efficiency.

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Teijin to grow pollen-shedding polyester business

Osaka – Teijin Fibers developed Bewell, a highly durable polyester yarn that is resistant to static electricity and prevents pollen from sticking to clothing, in 2006 and launched it commercially in 2007. Having raised monthly production at the company's Matsuyama plant from 20 tons to 90 tons last November, the company is now planning to add other clothing items to the Bewell line-up, such as linings, undergarments and uniforms in 2009.

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Chinese invest in FDY polyester production for warp knits

Remscheid – According to Swiss textile machinery manufacturer Oerlikon Barmag, the demand for top-quality polyester Fully Drawn Yarn (FDY) is growing significantly, particularly in the Chinese market. The company says that yarn qualities for further processing using high-speed warp-knitting methods have been in especially high demand over the past few months

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Bruno Banani underwear goes green with Biophyl

Hamm – Innovative German underwear brand Bruno Banani has launched a new men’s underwear range called Jump&Run, which uses Advansa’s eco-friendly Biophyl polyester fibre.

German entrepreneur Wolfgang Jassner launched the underwear label Bruno Banani in 1993, to bring novel, trendy underwear for men to the market. The company says that for the first time in the history of the clothing industry, Bruno Banani suddenly pepped up the most intimate of all articles of clothing with bold colours and daring cuts and added unusual details such as embroidered emblems or rhinestones.

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Huntsman Textile Effects establishes new HQ in Singapore

Basel - Huntsman Textile Effects, a division of Huntsman Corporation and a leading manufacturer of dyes and textile chemicals, announced it will establish new headquarters in Singapore. The move is a major milestone of the division's previously announced restructuring and will significantly contribute to the division's focus on serving selected global market segments from the region most expected to fuel growth in the years to come.

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Küsters DyePad is perfect solution for technical fabric

Uzwil, Switzerland – Swiss textile machinery manufacturer is to show its legendary Küsters Dyepad at the forthcoming Techtextil in Frankfurt and says it has the perfect solution for technical fabric.

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Lenzing extends position as leader in cellulose fibres

Lenzing - The Lenzing Group says it made good use of 2008, a year characterized by volatility and the deepening financial crisis, to further extend its position as world market leader in cellulose fibres.

According to preliminary figures, consolidated sales rose by 5.4% to EUR 1.33 bill. (2007: EUR 1.26 bill.), EBITDA declined by 12.4% to EUR 200.8 mill. (2007: EUR 229.3 mill.) and EBIT fell by 19.7% to EUR 130.3 mill. (2007: EUR 162.3 mill.). Net income declined by 33.1% to EUR 77.7 mill. (2007: EUR 109.6 mill.). In view of the uncertain economic development in the current business year, the management board will decide on a dividend proposal at a later date.

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Invista expands production of Xtra Life Lycra

Wichita, KS – Invista has expanded its production of Xtra Life Lycra 275B fibre to Paulínia, Brazil, bringing powerful shape retention and fit benefits to swimwear manufacturers in South America. Previously produced only in the U.S. and Asia, the fibre was engineered to protect swimwear from fit loss due to exposure to the harsh conditions such as suntan oil, UV rays, pool water and body oils.

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Huntsman and Genencor introduce eco-friendly bleaching solution for textiles

Basel Switzerland and Palo Alto, CA - Huntsman Textile Effects and Genencor, a division of Danisco A/S, have introduced Gentle Power Bleach, a revolutionary solution for bleaching textiles in a more environmentally friendly way.

Gentle Power BleachTM is a new bleaching technology from Huntsman based on a first to market enzyme innovation from Genencor. The new peroxide bleach system allows for low temperature bleaching of textiles at 65°C and at a neutral pH range. By lowering the treatment and rinsing temperature considerably, savings in water and energy consumption of up to 40% are possible says Huntsman.

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TenCate sales exceed €1 billion and profits up 35%

- Revenues 2008: € 1,033 million (+17%; +5% in autonomous terms)

- EBITA 2008: € 95.4 million (+31%)

- EBITA margin 2008: 9.2% (2007: 8.2%)

- Net result before amortization and excluding result from divested activities and exceptional items (cash earnings) 2008: € 62.7 million (+35%)

- Net result 2008: € 51.1 million (2007: € 46.4 million)

- Revenues fourth quarter 2008: € 251 million (+11%)

- EBITA fourth quarter 2008: € 24.3 million (+9%)

- Dividend proposal € 0.85 (stock and optional dividend (cash / shares);2007: € 0.80 optional dividend (cash / shares)

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New patent: Garments containing elastic nonwovens

Garments containing elastic nonwovens

Applicant: ADVANCED DESIGN CONCEPT GMBH [DE]

Inventor(s): ABED JEAN CLAUDE [DE]; WITTNER MANFRED

Abstract of MX 2007014621 (A)
An article of clothing made from an elastic nonwoven web, wherein the elastic nonwoven web comprises a plurality of multicomponent strands having first and second polymer components longitudinally coextensive along the length of the strands, said first component comprising an elastomeric polymer, and said second polymer component comprising a polymer less elastic than the first polymer component.

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Naturally Advanced Technologies appoints industry veteran VP to advisory board

Portland - Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc., a pioneer in commercializing the use of bast fibres including industrial hemp for use in casual apparel, performance yarns, industrial filters and absorbent pulp and paper products, added Jeremy K. Jones to its advisory board. Jones, an advanced materials industry veteran, will also be consulting with the company on its partnership and business development agreements related to its CRAILAR(R) technology.

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Swimwear that dries instantly uses nanotechnology

New York - Sun Dry Technologies, a division of Solestrom International, has launched a line of swimwear that dries itself instantly. Sun Dry Swim features a quick dry nanotechnology enhanced swimwear fabric that the company says sheds water as naturally as skin. It claims that water beads off Sun Dry water repellent swimwear and after wearing,the suits are simply shaken to dry.

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ITMA ASIA + CITME returns to Shanghai

Shanghai - Following the successful debut of the combined textile machinery show in 2008, the joint owners of ITMA ASIA + CITME announced today that they would be extending their cooperation for a second show in 2010. The exhibition will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from 22 to 26 June 2010.

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