Karl Mayer Malimo focus on geotextiles at CINTE Techtextil

Shanghai – Warp Knitting machine building leader Karl Mayer will exhibit at the German Pavillion (stand W5 F67+72) at the upcoming CINTE Techtextil, Messe Frankfurt’s Chinese version of the well established Techtextil technical textiles exhibition. The show is scheduled to run from 19-21 October in Shanghai.

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STFI introduces Hycospun at Dornbirn

Dornbirn - At the recent Dornbirn Manmade Fibres Conference in Austria, Elke Schmalz of the Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI) introduced Hycospun.

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PGI to be acquired by Blackstone

Charlotte, NC - Polymer Group has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Blackstone Capital Partners V L.P. The transaction is the result of the strategic review process initiated by PGI on April 7, 2010, and is expected to close prior to the end of the first quarter of 2011.

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Anvil Knitwear film - ‘Message from Earth: Organic Matters’

New York - Anvil Knitwear, a leading manufacturer of sustainable apparel, premiered a digital short at Farm Aid 25: Growing Hope for America Concert at Miller Park in Milwaukee on 2 October, as part of its sponsorship of the event. The thought provoking video educates consumers about the impact of pesticide use on the environment and farmers and encourages consumers to support organic farmers.

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Teijin Aramid and Avantium in green polymers partnership

Arnhem and Amsterdam - Teijin Aramid and Dutch research and technology company Avantium announced yesterday that they have entered into an R&D partnership to explore high-performance polymers. The partnership builds on Teijin Aramid’s leading position in polyaramids and Avantium’s catalytic technology for producing building blocks for green materials and fuels. Avantium is a research and technology company that is unlocking a new generation of biobased chemical building blocks, under the brand name YXY.

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Karl Mayer improves training and service in China and Korea

Wujin - For the Chinese market, Karl Mayer supplies machines which are made in China and provides a whole raft of services. The customer support operations are concentrated in the company’s subsidiary, Karl Mayer Technical Services and its activities include setting up new installations, instant help for individual clients, and advice on how to use the technology.

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Laughing with Lycra fibre

London - Last night was an historic occasion for Invista, owner of the Lycra fibre brand and one of the world’s largest integrated producers of fibres and polymers, as it brought together the UK’s top retailers and brands for an exclusive evening with legendary comedienne, Ruby Wax.

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