The continuous bleach range by Tube Tex was presented by Jemco (USA) and its principal features described. Gaston County (USA) introduced its “Millennium” piece dyeing machine with great flexibility and many functions. The “Luft-roto plus” was jointly developed by This (D) and DyStar (D) and the machine’s capabilities specified. Dornier (D) have broadened their equipment for finishing tubular knit goods and their lates “Ecofix” circular heatsetting machine was detailed. Fleissner (D) launched a new heatsetting and steamsetting machine for tubular knits of cotton and cotton/”Lycra”. New fabric treatment equipment cam from polymer Group Inc (USA) using the “Interspun” technology from BBA Nonwovens. Other companies exhibiting in this area included Fleissner (“Aqua Tex”). Santex (CH) with their “Santabrush” machine. Morrison Textile Machinery Co (USA)-several new technologies-and Mario Crosta (I/USA). Washer/dryers were demonstrated by Monforts (D/USA). Babcock (D) and Kusters (D), and these were all described in detail.