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MTMA encourages Malaysian textile producers to work with China

MTMA encourages Malaysian textile producers to work with China

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Datuk Seri Tan Thian Poh, head of the Malaysian Textile Manufacturers Association (MTMA), recently urged domestic textile industry players to partner with Chinese manufacturers to digitize and automate manufacturing processes and systems to enhance productivity and income. He said that the domestic textile sector had become stagnant, seen as labour-intensive, but it had now moved …

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The LYCRA Company in the United States has introduced revolutionary anti-static hosiery technology

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The LYCRA Company in the United States has launched its new Sheer Sensation technology, which is intended to alleviate the issue of static build-up in hosiery. With its cling-free component included inside the fiber, the breakthrough provides users with a solution for sheer hosiery, allowing conventional hosiery manufacture without affecting garment comfort, fit, or performance. …

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Itema will exhibit weaving industry advances at ITMA in Milan

Itema will exhibit weaving industry advances at ITMA in Milan

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Itema Group, the Italian global leader in advanced weaving solutions, will be exhibiting real and significant weaving industry developments at ITMA 2023 in Hall 6 – B105. Itema Group will greet visitors with a product lineup that confirms and demonstrates its commitment to innovation and made in Italy excellence in the weaving business. With a …

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US researchers create a knitted robotic textile for patients with hand oedema

US researchers create a knitted robotic textile for patients with hand oedema

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Cornell University researchers in the United States have created KnitDema, a wearable gadget that can assist massage of swollen portions of a patient with hand oedema. Hand oedema is a disorder that causes an accumulation of extra fluid in the hand as a result of an accident or disease, and the best current treatment is …

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The Philippine PTRI plans to establish more bamboo textile fibre innovation clusters

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The Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) plans to establish at least three more bamboo textile fiber innovation hubs (BTFIH) by next year, in addition to the three now in place. One might open this year in Lagangilang, Abra, according to PTRI officer-in-charge Julius Leano. Next year, one such center will be created in Maramag, Bukidnon, …

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PLA and oil-based textiles are resistant to deterioration

According to a US study, PLA and oil-based textiles are resistant to deterioration

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Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego discovered that natural and cellulose-based textiles from wood disintegrated within a month after being tested in the water for the first time. Polylactic Acid (PLA), a lauded biodegradable plastic, and oil-based parts of fabric blends, on the other hand, showed no evidence of disintegration after …

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The RCEP tariff may increase textile exports from the Philippines to China

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On June 2, 2023, China will impose the tariff rates it agreed to under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement on certain imports from the Philippines. This action may raise China’s purchases of numerous Philippine items, notably textiles. Currently, China dominates as the Philippines’ primary trading partner for textile products. According to trade statistics, …

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Twintag, EE Labels, and Tricorp of Belgium have launched smart woven QR codes

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Twintag and EE Labels have announced the signing of a ground-breaking commercial cooperation agreement that emphasizes the relevance of multipurpose QR codes – “twintags” – in the deployment of a Digital Product Passport (DPP) and the support of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). In this collaboration, EE Labels supplies its specialist woven QR code labels, while …

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China's fibre imports from Australia are falling, but clothing exports are increasing

China’s fibre imports from Australia are falling, but clothing exports are increasing

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Geopolitical tensions have hindered China’s imports of fibre (mostly cotton) from Australia, although, despite diplomatic concerns, Chinese garment exports to Australia have remained high in recent years. According to trade data research, Australia’s fibre imports have decreased by 41% over the previous four years, while China’s clothing exports have climbed by 44% in 2022 compared …

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DMU in the UK has launched a website to assist fashion and textile entrepreneurs

DMU in the UK has launched a website to assist fashion and textile entrepreneurs

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De Montfort Academic (DMU) in Leicester, UK, has established the Fashion and Textiles Business Hub to assist fashion and textile enterprises in understanding how academic knowledge can help them innovate and expand. The university’s new website highlights its expertise in textile testing, sustainable fashion, and digital design. Businesses may arrange a customised tour of the …

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