At ITMA 99 the wearing preparation sector showed two new trends: in warping, a large size of packages and creels for industrial application; and in sizing, the wide application of the pre-wet system. In the latter, yarns pass through a box containing hot water before entering the sizing box. Models are discussed from West Point Foundry, Giovarelli ,McCoy-Ellison, Benninger, Karl Mayer, UKIL and CMG, among others.