Manufacturing Industry

Africa's Macroeconomic Performance

Africa to outperform rest of world in growth over next 2 years

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According to the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) biannual report, Africa is expected to outperform the rest of the world regarding economic development over the next two years, with the actual gross domestic product (GDP) averaging approximately 4% in 2023 and 2024. This exceeds the expected worldwide averages for the two years, 2.7% and 3.2%, respectively. …

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Oerlikon Barmag further improves the spinning process with WINGS HD

Oerlikon Barmag further improves the spinning process with WINGS HD

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Oerlikon Barmag adapted WINGS HD to accommodate growing demand and streamline manufacturing. The company has been providing the idea for high-end home textile applications utilizing the POY and DTY process since 2018. The production of high-quality, high-titer yarns is possible with the help of a spinning concept that combines the WINGS HD winding unit and …

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Uster Tester has been setting the standard for textile quality for 75 years

Uster Tester has been setting the standard for textile quality for 75 years

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One of the first solutions that come to mind when thinking about textile quality control is the Uster Tester, which has been improving and expanding in step with quick-moving technical advancements for 75 years and offers excellent monitoring for yarn evenness. Beginning in the early 1940s, a business with headquarters in Switzerland that is now …

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Fiber Colors Archroma turns textile wastes into colorful dyes

Fiber Colors: Archroma turns textile wastes into colorful dyes

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The Fiber Colors technology, developed by Swiss specialty chemical supplier Archroma, enables upcycling textile waste into colors produced using at least 50% waste-based raw materials. To create its line of EarthColors®, the firm has already found a means to recycle waste from the food and herbal industries. These colors are used by companies including G-Star, …

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Rejlers is chosen by Infinite Fiber to build its facility in Finland.

Rejlers is chosen by Infinite Fiber to build its facility in Finland.

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A letter of award for engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) services for Infinited Fiber Company’s circular Infinna fiber mill scheduled for construction in Kemi, Finland, has been signed by Rejlers Finland and Infinite Fiber Company. According to a news statement from Infinite fiber, the plant will be situated on a former paper mill site …

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STTI in the Netherlands welcomes the updated Brand Retail Module from SAC.

STTI in the Netherlands welcomes the updated Brand Retail Module from SAC.

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The Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative (STTI), a global manufacturer-driven initiative aimed at establishing more equitable purchasing practices in the textile industry, has welcomed the release of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s (SAC) revised Brand Retail Module (BRM), an instrument used by more than 500 brands and retailers globally, which now includes several questions aimed explicitly …

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Turkey Earthquake

Textile exporters take action to help earthquake victims, “50 thousand pairs of winter shoes and boots will be delivered to the disaster area.”

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Aid campaigns for the earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 7.6, whose epicenters were in the Pazarck and Elbistan districts of Kahramanmaraş and affected ten provinces, were initiated by exporters, notably textile manufacturers. Within the framework of the relief initiative launched under the direction of TIM, goods required in the earthquake zone will be gathered and …

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Cotton prices remain uncertain globally with a wait for better days!

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The second week of January saw a surge in demand that caused cotton prices in Pakistan to rise from an average of Rs1700 per 40 kg to Rs20,000 per kg, an increase of roughly 15%. After that, rates were the same, while some locations also saw premium cotton for PKR 21,000 per 40 kg. The …

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