Automation, especially in an integrated textile and garment manufacturing chain, will help address the fashion and clothing industry’s current concerns of short production cycles and sustainable business practices, according to CEMATEX, the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers.
Baldwin Technology Company Inc., a world leader in providing process automation solutions, consumables, and services to the print, textile, and film industries , has reached an agreement to acquire Ahlbrandt System GmbH, headquartered in Lauterbach. The acquisition is pending German government approval, with a target closing date of September 30, 2017.
Textile, one of the oldest industries in the Indian economy dating back several centuries, is witnessing huge FDI inflows, according to Investment India, an initiative of the Centre to attract FDI. Increasing FDI is a reason to cheer for the sector which currently contributes about 14% to industrial production, 4% to GDP, and 17% to the country’s export earnings, according to the Annual Report 2016-17 of the Ministry of Textiles.
More than 30 leading Italian textile machinery manufacturers to participate in International Garments, Textile & Leather Machinery and Accessories (IGATEX 2017) that will kick off tomorrow in Pakistan. This will strengthen the ties between the two countries, Pakistan and Italy in the most prolific sector, textile.
Such a large Italian presence makes IGATEX 2017 an appealing meeting point for Pakistani textile industrialists and operators, said Dr. Gianluca Robagotti, the Italian Consul to Pakistan.
In clothing and in home textiles, with consumer demand steadily growing for more customisation, and personalisation is growing steadily. Manufacturers are looking to convert more and more of their production to all-digital processes. Taking this opportunity, Zünd, a leading Swiss manufacturer of multifunctional digital cutters, will be demonstrating how manufacturers involved in textile processing can integrate a high-performance Zünd digital cutter and create a seamless end-to-end digital production workflow at the upcoming Texprocess 2017.
In the opening show of the upcoming Amazon India Fashion Week AW'17 in association with Maybelline New York, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) and The Handloom School - supported by Good Earth, will acknowledge the anonymous makers who create magic with thread, featuring insightful ensembles from 13 illustrated designers.
FDCI in keeping with its commitment of staying true to the Indian ethos, the first day of the AWFW will be dedicated to the celebrations of indigenous handlooms and textiles,
Africa’s main trade show, Africa Sourcing & Fashion Week 2017 third edition is the largest trade show for the cotton, textile, apparel, home and technology industry, and the best platform for the sourcing solution in Africa will take place this October in Ethiopia.
The largest exhibiting nations Turkey, the United Arabic Emirates, Tansania, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Italy and Germany will be coming to Ethiopia. Apparel fabrics, leather goods, fashion and fashionable accessories will be the main items on display.
During the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit and pre-budget consultations, the idea was perceived that a committed e-commerce platform was needed for Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to buy and sell their products through online exchange, according to Mamata Verma, Industries Commissioner, Government of Gujarat.
The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Council of Fiji having received some interest, hopes to see some new players in the garment industry this year, said TCF president Kaushik Kumar. Presently, there are more than 40 garment factories in the country.
On the council's expectations for this year, Mr Kumar said that they also expect exports to remain stable and have plans to explore new markets in the MSG group.
In the past few weeks garment factories advertised for a number of positions ranging from machinist to other garment factory workers.
The Make in India Business Forum focused on the investment opportunities available in India for Chinese entrepreneurs was organized by the Indian Consulate of Shanghai yesterday at Gaoyou a country level industrial hub to attract investments where about 100 Chinese firms took part.
Local companies from Gaoyou from sectors like textile, garment, textile machinery, photovoltaic cells, electrical appliances, renewable energy, real estate and construction participated at the seminar.
