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News Archive 2007.07~12 >> See the latest news American National Standards Institute approves new carpet standard [2007/12/27] Number of Oeko-Tex certificates issued in US increases [2007/12/27] Hohenstein Institutes of Germany establish new office in India [2007/12/27] Patagonia of US jointly develops closed-loop recycled garment with Teijin F and Toray [2007/12/25] DuPont's flame resistant material to protect against electric arc shock [2007/12/25] Dainichiseika completes construction of new factory in Shenzhen, China [2007/12/25] China puts "Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries (Amended in 2007)" into force from December 1 [2007/12/25] Patagonia of US jointly develops closed-loop recycled garment with Teijin F and Toray [2007/12/25] DuPont's flame resistant material to protect against electric arc shock [2007/12/25] Dainichiseika completes construction of new factory in Shenzhen, China [2007/12/25] China puts "Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries (Amended in 2007)" into force from December 1 [2007/12/25] Taiwan Formosa expects to form cluster in Vietnam [2007/12/20] Spinning and weaving employees receive 4% pay boost every six months in Turkey [2007/12/20] Labor turnover rate of textile industry in Thailand to be 19.7% in 2008 [2007/12/20] Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry demands improvement in purity of disperse orange 30 [2007/12/17] Concerned parties in Japanese dye and chemical industry investigate impact of China's COD control in Jiangsu [2007/12/17] Dow Chemicals announces rationalization plan [2007/12/17] ADEKA to expand production of condensed phosphate flame retardant in its Chinese subsidiary [2007/12/13] Freudenberg Politex of Germany to establish subsidiary in Shanghai [2007/12/13] Performance Fibers signs agreement with Zhejiang GuXianDao Industrial Fiber to exclusively distribute HMLS polyester in Americas [2007/12/13] China now in competition for better hand for textiles Japanese dyeing industry analyzes future effects [2007/12/13] Mitsubishi Rayon promotes PAN-based carbon fiber with excellent processability for larger scale composite parts such as automotives and pressure vessels [2007/12/10] Pollutant emission constraint standards for wastewater treatment plants and key industries in Jiangsu Taihu area to be effective from January 1, 2008, indicating increases in closing down of periphery firms [2007/12/10] Nano Silk Company of US to carry out nano silk finishing in China Realizes super water/oil repellent finishing without losing original characteristics of silk [2007/12/10] China begins construction of large-scale production base for carbon fiber, aiming at domestic production [2007/12/10] Ink jet printing with pigment ink, textile printers aiming to substitute for conventional printing [2007/12/06] Shortage of stannous chloride at Korean textile printers affects discharge printing [2007/12/06] Major apparel companies increasingly branch out into Indian market [2007/12/06] Ministry of Textiles, India sets up facility for talent rearing [2007/12/06] Changes to be introduced for the right to discharge pollutants into Lake Taihu, Jangsu [2007/12/03] Toray develops polyester ultra microfiber fabrics [2007/12/03] Diolen starts production of high tenacity PPS fiber "Diofort" [2007/12/03] World sports apparel market was US$ 113 billion, in 2006 [2007/12/03] Sakai Ovex develops oil repellent finish for high temperature oil [2007/11/29] Komatsu Seiren covers price rise in dyes and chemicals by increasing export of new products to Europe [2007/11/29] 45.4% of imported textile machinery in China is taken up by foreign-capitalised companies. [2007/11/29] Diversification of Chinese home textiles [2007/11/29] Sakai Ovex acquires molding technology and machines for carbon fiber (CF) and establishes vertical production system of CF from opening to final product [2007/11/26] Komatsu Seiren's shape retention material is highly popular in Europe, and will be sold in Japan soon [2007/11/26] Shortage of disperse black ,navy blue and yellow [2007/11/26] Komatsu Seiren's Wuxi factory goes into the black [2007/11/26] China publishes first textile index "China-KeQiao Textile Index" [2007/11/26] Murata Machinery establishes subsidiary in India [2007/11/21] Taiwan lifts its ban on 54 Chinese-made apparel items [2007/11/21] Hexcel of US expands carbon fiber production capacity [2007/11/21] Warp knit industry is booming in China [2007/11/21] Per-capita consumption of textiles is 15kg in China, close to that of Japan [2007/11/21] Glen Raven and Kermel jointly develop new material for protective apparel [2007/11/21] DuPont aims to expand market share of protective apparel fiber [2007/11/21] Chinese government enforces quality standards for high functional sportswear from 2008 [2007/11/15] Global production and sales of organic cotton increase [2007/11/15] Biopolymer attracts attention, as well as biodegradability test method [2007/11/15] Kurabo develops new type rayon "LUNACEL" with characteristics of both vegetable and animal fibers [2007/11/12] Kyoeisha Chemical transfers textile chemical business to Hokko Chemicals [2007/11/12] Japan Textile Finishers' Association expresses sense of crisis with increase of discontinued items of dyestuff [2007/11/12] Main subjects for future research in German textile industry. [2007/11/08] Exhibition of jigger dyeing machines conspicuous for wide range of dyeing at ITMA 2007 [2007/11/08] BASF moves base of textile and leather chemical business to Singapore [2007/11/05] Jet dyeing machines introduced for water-starved areas at ITMA 2007 by various dyeing machine manufacturers from Europe and Hong Kong [2007/11/05] Ink-jet printers attract attention at ITMA 2007, indicating considerable development in 4 years [2007/11/05] Kurabo Electronics Division to distribute next-generation digital direct engraver "DLE" [2007/11/01] CMC is in good demand in Bangladesh [2007/11/01] Price of Chinese sodium alginate is rising from one month to the next [2007/11/01] Kuraray Living and Mitsui develop conductive fiber based on CNT [2007/10/29] Teijin Fibers enhances production of industrial sewing thread in China [2007/10/29] Toho Tenax to expand production of carbon fiber, aiming for annual capacity of 13,500 tons in 2009 [2007/10/29] Kuraray develops new thermoplastic elastomer "Q polymer" for polymer alloy [2007/10/29] Japanese textile chemical industry moves toward reorganization [2007/10/25] Ciba Japan to raise the price of ultraviolet absorbers for plastics [2007/10/25] Asahi Kasei Fibers develops acid-dye-dyeable spandex fiber with own polymer technology [2007/10/22] Dainippon Ink and Chemicals enhances production capacity of water based pigment jet ink [2007/10/22] Nagase and OG Corporation to integrate textile-related businesses in China [2007/10/22] Toray to open "Automotive Center" in Nagoya Plant as core foothold to develop technology for automobile parts made of carbon fibers [2007/10/18] Kuraray Fastening fully switches hook and loop woven fastener "Magic Tape" to environment-responsive [2007/10/18] Seiren completes leather ink-jet printing factory. [2007/10/15] Kuraray to raise the price of poval film by 20% [2007/10/15] Renown's down coat using artificial leather jointly developed with Kuraray [2007/10/11] Comparison in water repellency of nanostructured material and conventional textiles Hohenstein Institute of Germany achieves differentiating test method [2007/10/11] Nisshinbo to exhibit "GAIACOT" at Security and Safety Trade Expo [2007/10/11] Teijin launches into PLA polymer business [2007/10/09] Toray to export technology of industrial polyester filament production plant to SRF, automobile textile manufacturer in India [2007/10/09] Sanyo Chemical Industries establishes distribution office in Shanghai to integrate businesses in China [2007/10/09] Toray introduces "open laboratory" in Prefecture's Industrial Research Institute of Ishikawa and university of Fukui [2007/10/09] Kuraray begins full-scale operation of expanded PVB film manufacturing facility in Europe [2007/10/09] Japan Textile Evaluation Technology Council starts photocatalytic antibacterial finishing mark [2007/10/05] AIST successfully produces luminous organic nanotube [2007/10/05] Asahi Kasei Fibers and Kurabo collaborate in promoting "Bemberg" staple fiber Joint marketing from development to distribution under name "J-fiber" [2007/10/05] ITMA'07 attracts about 120,000 visitors, reflecting increasing number of textile industry countries around world Europe tops attendants [2007/10/01] ITMA '07 sees more enclosed type booths [2007/10/01] Komatsu Seiren unveils material with natural and "muscular" hand at PV [2007/10/01] Teijin Fibers and Mazda develop car seat material using 100% plant-derived fiber [2007/09/28] Komatsubara Iron Works exports FV washers to Taiwan for special washing of European-made glass fiber [2007/09/28] Germany advances exploitation of techtextiles Calls for taking measurement increase in Japan [2007/09/28] Tamarind gum gathers attention with skyrocketing price of sodium alginate [2007/09/28] ITMA is continuing in Europe Next will be in Barcelona [2007/09/25] ITMA 2007(Munich) opens [2007/09/25] Joint Bishu holds Private View in Paris and Milan Many orders for middle/high-grade products placed [2007/09/25] JTCC successfully holds "Festa '07 Kinki" on September 15 [2007/09/25] Komatsu Seiren promotes finishing technology "DIMA QUARTET" with waterproof, moisture permeable, water-repellent and flexibile characteristics [2007/09/17] Asahi Kako/Rikken exhibit equipment purchased by major synthetic makers and dyeing companies at environmental exhibition in Osaka, attracting lots of attention [2007/09/17] Komatsubara Iron Works develops relaxer machine (FV-R) using FV washer function (patent pending) [2007/09/17] Kuraray Plastics to release anti-insect sheeting [2007/09/17] Teijin renames aramid fiber company in Netherlands [2007/09/17] Japan Fashion Week succeeds business of JC [2007/09/11] Increasing raw material price of Chinese sodium alginate reduces imports of high-viscosity products [2007/09/11] World and Sotoh establish new base for fabric development and sales in Ichinomiya city [2007/09/11] 40 executives from major dyeing firms in Zhejiang visit Japan [2007/09/11] Toyobo increases price of Super Fiber "Dyneema" [2007/09/11] MRC Pylen increases price of "Pylen" from October [2007/09/11] Komatsu Seiren develops new lacquer-style sleek material "RUGANO" [2007/09/06] Kaneka launches full-scale promotion for elastomer business [2007/09/06] Kuraray Plastics expands production of styrene molding material [2007/09/06] Teijin Group expands production of heavy-metal-free polyester, planning to complete transition of total domestic production of filaments for clothing by 2010 [2007/09/03] Sumitex and Toppan Printing develops IC tag for linens and uniforms [2007/09/03] Asahi Kasei and Kurabo collaborate in promoting "Bemberg" spun yarn [2007/09/03] Biella production region of Italy spends 5 million euros on promotion [2007/08/31] Huntsman to acquire Dupont's fluorochemical business [2007/08/31] US research company expects worldwide markets for dyes to reach 760 thousand tons in 2010 [2007/08/31] Teijin Fibers' new polyester cushion material chosen for new next-generation bullet train [2007/08/28] PGI develops non-woven fabrics complying with US antiflaming bed safety standards [2007/08/28] Dystar strengthens business in North America by wholly acquiring Boehme [2007/08/28] Dystar raises price of dyes and auxiliaries [2007/08/28] Japan Vilene establishes air filter company in Thailand [2007/08/23] Kuraray group's materials are adopted in seats for Series N700 next-generation bullet train [2007/08/23] Toray expands sales of offset plates which emit no VOC, entering into distribution agreement with Fujifilm subsidiary [2007/08/23] AIST develops total fluoride analyzer which is several hundred times more sensitive than conventional ones [2007/08/21] AIST and Yamagata University produce light control glass with nano-particulation of pigments [2007/08/21] Shikibo develops "Kome-yu" softened fabric with rice oil [2007/08/21] Shaoxing in Zhejiang hires highly-paid professional foreign engineers [2007/08/21] Mitsubishi Rayon to increase carbon fiber production capacity by 2,700 tons with 12 billion yen investment [2007/08/17] Kuraray to transfer poval film and non-woven fabric business to main body [2007/08/17] Moonstar and Kuraray Plastics develops biomass shoes [2007/08/17] Opelontex raise price of "Lycra" for sanitary materials [2007/08/17] From August 1, Mimaki Engineering started sales of sublimation ink which is transferable to PES materials. It ensures grade 4 or over in washing/rubbing fastness [2007/08/13] Toray Synthetic Textile Cluster holds private viewing in Osaka [2007/08/13] E-textile developed by Industrial Technology Center of Fukui Prefecture counts number of visitors for "clever" articles exhibition and social event (Waza-ari no ippin tenji/ koryukai) [2007/08/13] Toray to enhance research institutes in Nantong and Shanghai in China [2007/08/13] Irradiating special light energy on fabric brings out two-dyeing finishing effects [2007/08/09] Increasing number of Japanese chemical trading companies are expanding into China, emphasizing Chinese market [2007/08/09] Increasing number of Japanese dye and pigment manufacturers consider price increases of chemicals due to increased production costs in China [2007/08/09] China Dyeing and Printing Association requests environment-friendly desizing and scouring [2007/08/09] Soko Seiren develops total VOC elimination coating/laminate, a recyclable and non-fluorine, water-repellent finish draw attention from overseas sportswear makers. [2007/08/06] Kuraray exhibits newly developed conductive PVA fiber at textile exhibition in Fukui [2007/08/06] Watanabe Sen-i develops random embossed yarn, fabric with special bubbly surface effect can be produced [2007/08/06] Study on REACH increases in dyeing industry for further expansion of textile exports to EU [2007/08/03] Foreign-financed printing firms in China pay attention to TPS printing method, sending inquiries to its developer Toshin Kogyo [2007/08/03] Clariant announces price increases of dyes [2007/08/03] Dainippon Ink and Chemicals increases price of organic pigment from August 1 shipments [2007/08/03] Huntsman terminates deal with Basell to reach acquisition agreement with Apollo It will be integrated into Hexion Specialty Chemicals of US [2007/07/30] Huntsman to acquire production base for dyes and intermediates in India [2007/07/30] Sanyo Chemical Industries launches survey on REACH measures [2007/07/30] Various companies continue research to improve non-halogen flameproofing agents [2007/07/27] Miroglio of Italy expands business in Bulgaria [2007/07/27] Changes in industrial production of apparel by country in EU (2000-2006) [2007/07/27] Changes in industrial production of spinning and weaving by country in EU (2000-2006) [2007/07/27] AIST confirms photocatalytic action of titanium oxide under X-ray irradiation [2007/07/23] Japanese dye and textile chemical manufacturers collect information on China's measures for REACH [2007/07/23] Teijin Fibers collects PET containers at music events with "Eco Circle" [2007/07/23] Lanxess establishes new butyl rubber plant in Asia [2007/07/23] Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg develops and promotes one-bath pigment exhaustion dyeing method with pigment and binder in the same bath [2007/07/20] Textile ink-jet printing in 10 years will be 700 million m2 per year throughout world [2007/07/20] Japanese textile chemical manufacturer helps Turkey's makers with raw materials [2007/07/20] Unitika Sparklite expands sales of highly visible safety vest for EU [2007/07/20] China's Ministry of Finance implements policy of preferential duties first on imports of parts and components in textile machinery [2007/07/16] EU may regulate specific substance-based water/oil repellent agents PFOS from June 2008 [2007/07/16] Asahi Glass has already developed environment conscious new type fluorinated water/oil repellent agent [2007/07/16] DAIKIN of Japan and Dow Corning of US jointly develop fluorine and silicone compound water/oil repellent agent [2007/07/16] Teijin Fibers develops anti-static polyester yarn which requires no anti-static or anti-pollen finishing [2007/07/16] Premiere Vision to holds denim exhibition in Paris in December [2007/07/13] Easy to remove dirt from collar with washing Toray to promote new material for woven and knitted fabric like polyester, nylon and cotton [2007/07/13] Mitsui Bussan Textile employs Teijin Fibers' chemical recycled fiber "Ecocircler Fibers" for sportswear material "PERTEX" [2007/07/13] EU's REACH is severe setback for Chinese chemical industry [2007/07/09] Avantex and Techtextil (Frankfurt) introduce great number of technical textiles and E-textiles. [2007/07/09] Stork Prints to concentrate production of rotary screen printing equipment in India [2007/07/09] Multi-Plot Europe introduces new direct printing machine for non-garment textiles at Techtextil [2007/07/09] Basell of Holland agrees to acquire Huntsman of US [2007/07/02] China abolishes export value-added tax refund for dyes and pigments [2007/07/02] ISO to standardize "testing methods for antibacterial effects and efficacy on textile products" proposed by Japan [2007/07/02] Sakae Lace, Kanda Keori and Hasegawa Corp. to debut at Premiere Vision Septembe [2007/07/02] Japan to extend antidumping duties on polyester staple fiber products from Taiwan and Korea by 5 years [2007/07/02] >> See the latest news