Innovations that may translate into improved garment construction and faster speed to market were unveiled at this year's American Textile Machinery Exhibition-International (ATME-Ⅰ) in Greenville, SC. Most technology related to apparel applications at the show was geared toward reducing the time and costs of pushing products through the supply chain. The Atlwin High-Temperature Package Dyeing Machine, manufactured by Hong Kong-based Fong's Group, has been redesigned to shorten cotton yarn processing time, reportedly reducing electricity and water consumption by more than 40 percent and chemical cost by 19 percent compared to conventional machines. Fong's line of Ecotech dyeing machines has also been upgraded to shorten cotton dyeing time.
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