The International Textile Machinery Association (ITMA) 2023, held in Milan, Italy, was a pivotal event showcasing the latest innovations textile and garment industry, with particular focus on electrospinning extrusion machines. This review provides an in-depth analysis of advancements presented at fair, drawing promotional materials, press releases, firsthand accounts from exhibitors attendees....

SOURCE REDUCTION OF CHEMICALS IN TEXTILE PRINTING This is a wide-ranging subject that is now becoming of increasing importance. Allprintersare aware of thegreater pressure being placed on them by both national and local government legislation on the environment. This legislation is aimed at reducing emission from flues and controlling and monitoring the discharge of effluents. In the past the t...

Hi gh noise level causes psychological e ffects and physical damage, including irritability, loss o f concentration, anxiety and increased pulse rate. A one minute exposure to a sound level over IOOdBA can cause permanent hearing loss. The studies show that a large number of textil e workers, especially weavers, suffer from occupational hearing loss. The machinery manufacturers made considerabl...

The diffusion of innovations is supposed to dissipate inventors’ rents. Yet in many documented cases, inventors freely shared knowledge with rivals, including in steam engines, iron and steel production and textile machinery. Using a model and case studies, this paper explores why sharing did not eliminate inventors’ incentives. Each new technology coexisted with an alternative for one or more ...