FIBER WORLD: Sustainable Alternative Plant Fibers for Textiles
WEBApr 15, 2021 · Orange fiber is created from citrus juice by-products that would otherwise be thrown away. In Italy alone, production of waste materials from orange peels exceeds 700,000 tons per year. Orange Fiber®, a 100-percent citrus textile manufactured by Italy-based Orange Fiber S.r.l., is lightweight, soft and silky.
2022 State Of The U.S. Textile Industry | Textile World
WEBJun 9, 2022 · U.S exports were also up compared to 2020. Exports of fibers, textiles and apparel were $28.4 billion in 2021, compared with $25.3 billion in 2020.2. Capital expenditures have remained strong. Investment in yarn, fabric, apparel and sewn product manufacturing in 2020 — the latest figure that we have — hit $1.85 billion.
Duvaltex Unites Behind A Single Brand - Textile World
WEBJan 31, 2020 · Duvaltex Unites Behind A Single Brand. QUÉBEC, Canada — January 30, 2020 — Duvaltex, a North American manufacturer of contract textiles, is pleased to announce that its True, Victor and Teknit brands will all migrate to the Duvaltex brand. The transition aligns with the company’s growth strategies and …
American & Efird Invests in U.S. Platform - Textile World
WEBMOUNT HOLLY, N.C. — October 13, 2020 — American & Efird (A&E), a supplier of sewing thread and specialty yarns, announced today its continued investment in the company’s extensive U.S. manufacturing platform. A&E operates as part of Elevate Textiles, a portfolio of leading textile brands including American & Efird, Burlington, Cone Denim ...
Hemp: A Reintroduction To One Of The Original Textile Inputs
WEBDec 10, 2020 · Hemp was introduced to Kentucky in the late 1700s where it was found to grow well, becoming one of Kentucky’s largest cash crops.”. Brown should know as he currently is raising the funds required to produce a new documentary film detailing the history of hemp in the United States. The documentary’s working title is …
U.S. Nonwovens Announces New Company Name; Rebrands As …
WEBMELVILLE, N.Y. — March 1, 2021 — U.S. Nonwovens, a North American manufacturer of home and personal care products for the private label and branded markets, announced today that it has rebranded as Radienz Living. The company, which is headquartered in Melville, N.Y, operates with more than 1,400 employees across nine locations in North ...
SPINNING FOCUS: Spinning Innovations Continue - Textile World
WEBApr 15, 2021 · In the United States, the value of the spinning machine market in 2020 is estimated at $1.4 billion. Sustainability and circularity concepts are a new focus for the spinning industry as textile manufacturers look for creative ways to save textile waste from landfills. The desire to use recycled fiber in yarns is increasing and technologies need ...
New Developments In Fibers, Yarns & Fabrics | Textile World
WEBMay 27, 2020 · According to a new report from Grand View Research, the global textile market was valued at $925.3 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach approximately $1.2 trillion by 2025 at a compound annual growth rate of 4.24 percent. Within this growth, the textile yarn market is estimated to be worth $12.6 …
Weaving Machine Developments - Textile World
WEBOct 14, 2021 · The Itematech A95002. The star of the weaving room continues to advance, offering added value and higher quality to finished products. TW Special Report. E ven though, in most cases, the weaving process is the same as it ever was — create a shed, insert the filling and beat up the pick — today’s weaving machines are highly technical instruments featuring numerous innovations that have ...
Automated Cutting & Sewing Developments - Textile World
WEBMar 26, 2020 · The labor dependent nature of cutting and sewing tasks make them expensive. Fabric cost and cut-and-sew labor are the two largest expenses in apparel manufacturing 2.Raw materials represent 50 to 70 percent of the total product cost 3, but compromises in quality and quantity of fabric directly influences the quality of a final product.Instead, the viable solution to reduce the fabric cost is ...