Apparel imports by the EU were up 0.22 per cent in December 2016. Full year imports reflect a rebound in clothing demand from EU buyers after the euro stopped falling from a year earlier. During 2016, the combined imports of woven and knitted apparels increased by 5.53 per cent compared to 2015.
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SHIMA SEIKI to Participate in SaigonTex 2017
Leading computerized knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan will participate in the 30th Vietnam Saigon Textile & Garment Industry Expo (SaigonTex 2017) show to be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam next month.
SHIMA SEIKI to Participate in Expo Producción 2017
Leading computerized knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan will participate in the Expo Producción textile and machinery show to be held in Mexico City, Mexico later this month. SHIMA SEIKI will exhibit as part of the booth by its Mexican representative MACOCA.
ONE PRINTER, TWO INKS: ENABLING FAST, EFFICIENT PRINT ON COTTON, HEMP, POLYESTER AND MORE, AT AN ENTRY-LEVEL COST AND WITH A COMPACT FOOTPRINT
Mimaki, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutting systems, today announced that its Tx300P-1800 and Tx300P-1800B direct-to-textile printers have been updated to simultaneously load both textile pigment and sublimation dye inks. This enables the use of a single printer to print directly on a wide range of textiles without the need to change out ink systems. This new technology, that wasn’t possible until now, is a breakthrough that will improve productivity and increase flexibility for these Mimaki textile printers.
SHIMA SEIKI to Exhibit at SPIN EXPO Shanghai
Leading computerized knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its Hong Kong subsidiary SHIMA SEIKI (HONG KONG) LTD., will participate in the 29th Session of SPIN EXPO in Shanghai, China from the end of February.
SHIMA SEIKI to Participate in BSTIM
Leading Japanese computerized flat knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. will exhibit at the upcoming Best Solutions in Textile Manufacturing Fair (BSTIM) in Igualada, Spain this month.
Kornit Digital to show new Avalanche R-Series and announce workflow collaboration with Custom Gateway at C!Print Lyon
Leading direct-to-garment technology platform receives upgrade for even higher reliability; order intake and job management are drastically simplified
IIGF kicks off to a good start
The 58th edition of India International Garment Fair (IIGF) is scheduled to be held from January 18 to 20 in New Delhi. The Fair, organised by the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) will cater to Autumn-Winter 2017-18. It is one of the largest and most popular platforms in Asia where domestic and overseas garment buyers source and forge business relationship with India’s finest in apparel and fashion accessories domain.
Jordan experiences drop in clothing sector purchasing power by 40%
Jordan’s clothing sector has suffered a major drop in purchasing power, exports and imports. Seasonal sales and offers are not helping traders recover from the financial crisis. Sales have fallen on an average 40 per cent in markets such as Jabal Al Hussein, 50 per cent in malls and 60 per cent in the governorates.
Spandex Fiber market to grow 8.8% (CAGR) by 2022
With a CAGR of 8.8 per cent between 2016-22, the global spandex market is expected touch $10,482 million by 2022 says the latest Spandex Fiber Market Report. Solution dry spinning segment would generate the highest revenue throughout the forecast period. In 2015, Asia-Pacific led the global market and is expected to maintain its position. The region is also expected to witness highest growth.
SPGPrints promotes digital textile printing at Colombiatex 2017
SPGPrints will present the superior quality, productivity and cost-reducing capabilities of its comprehensive inkjet printing solutions for textiles at Colombiatex de las Américas 2017 , 24-26 January (booth 868, Plaza Mayor Medellín Convenciones y Exposiciones, Medellín, Colombia). The company will also highlight its rotary screen technologies including digital imaging systems and nickel screens at the exhibition.