Netherlands Textile News Summaries

THE NETHERLANDS: Carbon infra-red system speeds up pre-drying of fabrics
The medium wave carbon infra-red system of the city based Heraeus Noblelight helps to increase...

THE NETHERLANDS: 6th Amsterdam International Fashion Week from Jan. 20
The 6th edition of Amsterdam International Fashion Week (AIFW) has been scheduled here from 20-28th January, 2007 parallel to trade shows, exhibitions, presentations, lectures, film screenings and parties...

THE NETHERLANDS: SNCT to be awarded order for flame resistant camouflage print fabric
SNCT, one of the major FR garment suppliers to the US Military will be awarded a significant order for flame resistant camouflage print fabric; notified TenCate Protective Fabrics USA notified...

THE NETHERLANDS: Philips Design develops emotional sensing garments
Philips Design has developed a series of dynamic garments known as 'emotional sensing' to demonstrate how electronics can be incorporated into fabrics and garments in order to express the emotions and personality of the wearer, as part of the ongoing SKIN exploration research...

THE NETHERLANDS: European grant for TenCate Digitex project
TenCate has reached an agreement with the European Commission on the Digitex project submitted. This project relates to the technological development of digital textile finishing...

THE NETHERLANDS: TenCate introduces advanced continuous open-width bleaching machine on stream
TenCate Advanced Textiles in Nijverdal has brought on stream an advanced, process-controlled, continuous open-width bleaching machine (CBB). The use of a fully integrated operating system makes this machine unique in the textile sector...

THE NETHERLANDS: Geotextiles specialist Polyfelt sold in €70 million deal
Austrian geotextiles specialist Polyfelt GmbH has been sold for €70 million to technical textiles powerhouse Royal Ten Cate (RTC), headquartered in The Netherlands...

THE NETHERLANDS: Tommy Hilfiger Europe unveils new commercial complex in Milan
Tommy Hilfiger Europe B.V., a subsidiary of Tommy Hilfiger Corporation, announced the opening of its new office, showroom and retail store complex at the prestigious Piazza Oberdan in Milan...

THE NETHERLANDS: Huntsman will expand annual production capacity at Geismar
Global manufacturer and marketer of commodity and differentiated chemicals - Huntsman Corporation based at Geismar, La...

THE NETHERLANDS: Carlos Miele's collection mixes tradition with modernity
It was craftsmanship, the Candomble religion and music on display at the Brazilian fashion designer Carlos Miele's...

THE NETHERLANDS: Marlies Dekkers' stripped-down design challenges lingerie stereotypes
More than 10 years ago when she started her own lingerie label, Dutch designer Marlies Dekkers' stripped-down and stark designs caused a stir in the very traditional world of lingerie manufacturers...

THE NETHERLANDS: New kidswear trade fair - De Kleine Fabriek for Dutch market
A new children's fashion and style trade fair has been launched, primarily for the Dutch market. De Kleine Fabriek is being organised by the founders of Modefabriek, the Dutch fashion trade fair...

THE NETHERLANDS: DSM Expands U.S. Production Capacity for Dyneema Fiber
DSM announced that due to increasing demand, it will add capacity for Dyneema(R) yarn, DSM's high-performance polyethylene (HPPE) fiber, and Dyneema UD(R) (UniDirectional bullet resistant sheet) in Greenville, North Carolina (U.S.).....

THE NETHERLANDS: Dutch women hate lacy lingerie
Dutch underwear promoter 'Body Fashion Promotion' has revealed that majority of the women in Netherlands immediately exchange lacy lingerie they receive from their partners at Christmas...

THE NETHERLANDS: Zeeman textielSupers completes silver jubilee of trading with Sri Lanka
Jan Zeman, founder President of Zeeman textielSupers, paid a brief visit to Sri Lanka recently on the eve of Silver Jubilee of sourcing from Sri Lanka...

THE NETHERLANDS: Royal Ten To Acquire Southern Mills
US based textile manufacturer Southern Mills will be acquired soon by the Dutch plastic and textile maker Royal Ten Cate NV for an undisclosed sum...

THE NETHERLANDS: Dimension Promotes Silicone Injection Into Fabrics
In the fashion and fashion accessories industries to provide three-dimensional texturing Dimension Weld is promoting silicone injection techniques...

THE NETHERLANDS: Dutch Fashion Event In July
As part of Amsterdam International Fashion Week (AIFW) a new Dutch fashion event by the name of District will launch this summer...

THE NETHERLANDS: 58 Pct Of Textile Cos Fails To Meet Labour Standards
According to a report by the Dutch Labour Inspectorate about 58 percent of textile firms did not follow the provisions of the Dutch Working Conditions Act...

HOLLAND: Gamma To Acquire US, Argentinean Textile Firms
According to a report Dutch textile firm Gamma Holdings is planning to acquire Argentinean Textiles...

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