China eager to promote textile machinery in Pakistan

A delegation of China Textile Machine Manufacturers (CTMTC) met Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, Federal Advisor on Textile, Government of Pakistan, to discuss prospects of promoting Chinese textile machinery in Pakistan.

 

The delegation headed by Eric Ying Yi also articulated interest in buying cotton yarn and fabric from Pakistan and offered their Global Marketing Network to Pakistani exporters to enable them better market their products.

 

Dr. Baig informed the delegation head that Pakistan Government has removed all custom duty and taxes on textile machinery imports and is offering funds for import of value added textile machinery at concessional interest rates.

 

Moreover, the Pakistan Government has recently sanctioned Pk Rs. 60 billion under the Technology Upgradation Fund (TUGF) to aid the textile industry and attract new investments in the country’s textile sector. 

 

Also, he said, the new Trade Framework 2012 has fixed a target of exporting US$ 20 billion worth of textiles by 2015, which shows the Government’s determination for supporting and facilitating Pakistani textile sector.

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Textile Overstocks - Global Marketplace for Excess Stocks

Fibre2fashion, which recently launched “Textile Overstocks”, an exclusive marketplace dedicated for liquidation of textile surplus stock and apparel overstocks, has received an overwhelming response from the global textile manufacturers, garment producers and textile trading community.

Fibre2fashion is a global B2B platform, which has been serving the worldwide textile, apparel & fashion industry since more than a decade through its various trade and knowledge services; has launched ‘Textile Overstocks’ in its continuing endeavour to provide niche and value-added services.

Textile Overstocks is a specialized global trading platform to clear textile and clothing inventories, in the form of wholesale lots, overstock, excess stock, liquidation stock, clearance stock, closeouts, refurbished, obsolete stock lots, bankrupt stocks, cancelled stocks or even surplus merchandise.

All featured stock offers and advertised clearance deals come from direct manufacturers, retailers, liquidators, wholesalers and merchants who are registered and approved to trade and sell on “Textile Overstocks”. It facilitates the sellers to sell their surplus stock quickly, securely and efficiently.

As a B2B platform for the sellers, “Textile Overstocks” offers the power of a niche marketplace, where buyers from across the globe regularly scout for regular and wholesale deals. This platform is backed up by the large repository of buyers exclusively for the textile stocks.

Services offered for sellers:

1) Lead based

2) Mandate based 

 

For full details please visit us at ::: Textile Overstocks - Global marketplace for excess stocks   @ Fibre2Fashion.com

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New low cost F-100 Flash Cure Unit By Vastex

Vastex International has introduced a new, low cost F-100 Flash Cure Unit with a 16 x 16 in. (41 x 41 cm) heater that offers higher wattage per square inch than the F1-18 model it replaces, according to Mark Vasilantone, president.

The F-100 unit is offered in 120 and 240 volt models, both with a 1625-watt heater that carries a 15-year warranty.

Fixed heat shields on four sides of the enclosure allow positioning closer to the garment, improving edge-to-edge temperature uniformity for increased output and image quality.

The F-100 unit is also equipped as standard with: an on/off switch; 5-15P (120V) or NEMA 6-15-P (240V) plug and international plugs; extra-large side handles; head leveler to adjust the heater parallel to the pallet; and a sturdy, four-leg stand with vertical adjustment collar allowing 360° rotation.

An optional Rotary Table with two vented steel pallets allows the F-100 unit to double as a low cost dryer.

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Primary Color installs new Dye-Sublimation fabric printer

Primary Color, a full service print solutions company based out of Orange County, CA and Los Angeles County, CA, continues to stay at the leading edge of print technology by installing the Vutek TX3250r dye-sublimation printer.

It is capable of printing up to 10’ wide at high speeds to create soft signage, backlit signage, banners, POP products, flags, trade show graphics and produces beautiful prints for tension fabric and pillowcase applications.

“With fabric and especially backlit fabric applications being a popular choice for exhibit and retail designers, it was a simple decision for us to purchase this new fabric printer from Vutek,” mentioned Dan Hirt, President of Primary.

“In addition to the soft feel and wrinkle resistant features, the TX3250r reproduces the most predictable color in its class. This is crucial for Primary because our customers know us for producing exceptional color managed products.”

With high definition 1080 DPI image quality and 8-color printing, the TX3250r prints direct to textiles or indirect via transfer process. It dyes the fabric directly so the fabric retains its drape and soft feel.

This device can produce soft signage that is odorless, achieves bright colors and can be washed and handled without harming the print. The TX3250r produces a product that can be folded for easy transportation, reduces shipping costs and leaves a greener footprint.

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Web Processing develops hot-melt carpet-backing machine

Web Processing (M/C) Ltd. - a United Kingdom-based manufacturer of coating, laminating, flocking and prepregging machinery for the textile, paper and plastic industries, and a Cygnet Tex-Web company - has developed a carpet-backing machine that enables manufacturers to manufacture fully recyclable floor coverings and thereby decrease the volume of commercial and domestic carpet sent to landfills.

The Hot-Melt Carpet-Backing Machine applies a thermoplastic adhesive that replaces traditional difficult-to-recycle carpet-backing materials such as latex, polyvinyl chloride and bitumen. According to the company, carpet backed with the adhesive may be recycled at more than 90 percent of industrial and household recycling plants.

"Our Hot-Melt Carpet-Backing Machine has been developed in close collaboration with carpet manufacturers and adhesive suppliers and is being heralded as a major step forward in the campaign to make the flooring market more ecologically-sustainable by creating products that are completely recyclable," said Roy Conway, technical manager, Web Processing.

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DyeCoo Bags Material of the Year Medium Award

Global materials resource and innovation consultancy Material ConneXion, announced the winner of the third annual Medium award for Material of the Year, naming Netherlands-based DyeCoo Textile Systems B.V. as the winner. Material ConneXion has cited the company for the development of revolutionary commercial dyeing machine technology.

Its ability to use supercritical CO2 as a replacement for water is an innovation that will make enormous contributions in terms of reducing energy consumption, environmental pollution and pioneering water stewardship.

The award recognizes materials and processes juried into the company’s materials library within the past year that demonstrate outstanding technological innovation and the potential to make a significant contribution to the advancement of design, industry, society and the economy.

As the world’s leading materials library of innovative and sustainable materials and innovation consultancy, Material ConneXion has unparalleled insight into the materials, processes and emerging technologies that are having the greatest impact on design worldwide and, ultimately the consumer. In addition to DyeCoo, the company is recognizing nine Material of the Year honorable mentions whose exemplary material and process innovation makes them particularly worthy of note.


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Rieter presents latest innovations at ITM Texpo Eurasia

Turkey, as the link between Europe and Asia, was again this year venue of the ITM Texpo Eurasia. Rieter presented to customers from Turkey and the Middle East its complete range from the fiber to the finished yarn. The mood of the market is positive – signs indicate growth in the Turkish textile industry.

To present to customers the latest innovations and to take a joint look into the future – this Rieter succeeded in doing at the ITM in Istanbul. Over the four days, visitors to the ITM acquainted themselves with the complete range offered by Rieter and valued receiving comprehensive information on all four spinning systems from a single source.

Interest in Rieter‘s compact spinning technology

The K 45 compact spinning machine, which could be seen live and in operation on the exhibition stand, was the target of great interest. Focus was targeted on the further technological developments and flexibility. The possibility to spin core and fancy yarns on a compact spinning machine was met with enthusiasm by customers who place great value on a high level of flexibility in their plants.

Supporting customers in the marketing of yarns
 
Rieter actively supports its customers in the marketing of yarns from Rieter machines. On the communal stand of the Swiss Textile Machine Association from Swissmem, the Rieter yarns and their properties were presented to visitors. This generated particular interest with the downstream processing industry – information concerning Rieter customers from which the respective yarns can be purchased was in lively demand. 

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