Weaving is one of the oldest crafts in the world, and was also among the first to be automated: the Industrial Revolution was in large part driven by developments in loom technology. [Roger de Meester ...

Power looms, which had hitherto been part of the unorganised sector, have started entering the fold of formal industry in Faisalabad as investors are pumping millions of rupees into new technology and ...

When first introduced into textile mills, Northrop automatic looms cut labour costs by half.One of Blackburn's most successful companies was the mighty British Northrop Loom Co. Ltd., established in ...