Views: 576DHAKA – A change in the leadership of the body which represents Bangladesh’s garment export industry – the world’s second largest after China – looks inevitable after violence flared in a hostile takeover bid. Fighting broke out outside the Dhaka …
BASF switches to bio-based acrylate
Views: 225LUDWIGSHAFEN – BASF is to switch its production of (meth)acrylate, a key ingredient in the production of acrylic fibres and for chemicals for the textile coating sector, to a bio-based process. The chemical giant said that instead of its …
NCTO Applauds Comprehensive Bipartisan Legislation Closing The De Minimis Loophole To Majority Of Textile And Apparel Imports
Views: 192WASHINGTON, D.C. — August 8, 2024 — National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas issued the following statement today welcoming the introduction of the bipartisan “FIGHTING for America Act, a bill that would eliminate de …
NRF: Monthly Import Cargo Continues Peak Season Surge
Views: 223WASHINGTON, D.C. — August 8, 2024 — Monthly inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports could see a near-record surge this month as retailers bring in merchandise ahead of a potential strike at East Coast and Gulf …
Kraig gears up for second spider silk harvest
Views: 229ANN ARBOR – US biotech firm Kraig Biocraft Laboratories says it is preparing for the second production cycle of its BAM-1 spider silk hybrids which can be used to produce textiles that are antimicrobial, hypoallergenic, and biodegradable. This latest …
India: Growing Interest In Oerlikon Barmag Industrial Yarn Systems — Technical Textiles On The Rise
Views: 232REMSCHEID, Germany — August 8, 2024 — As a traditional textile country, India has also established a strong position in the field of manmade fiber production in recent decades. The West Asian country has now become the second largest …
BASF Switches Their Portfolio To Bio-Based Ethyl Acrylate (EA)
Views: 203LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany — August 8, 2024 — BASF gives a clear sign towards biotransformation of their (Meth)Acrylate portfolio and switches their production to bio-based Ethyl Acrylate (EA) starting Q4 2024. With a 14C-traceable bio content of 40% according to …
Forward thinking – researching future fashion
Views: 60From exploring the use of robotics to support a re-shored UK apparel manufacturing sector to establishing a British textile recycling industry, the Circular Fashion Innovation Network (CFIN) could not be accused of a lack of ambition. Part of a …
Mulesing alternative trialled in Australia
Views: 270VICTORIA – A new liquid nitrogen procedure aims to eliminate the need for mulesing sheep, while also delivering better growth rates and increased wool production. The process – dubbed ‘steining’ – has been developed by vet and inventor Dr. …
Nike partnership slashes water use in dyeing
Views: 225BARCELONA – In a real-world example of how Planet Textiles 2019 in Barcelona will address some of the practical environmental challenges faced by the textile industry, Nike will explain how working together with a Mexican textile supplier, it’s managed …