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Executive Market Report - 28 September 2020

The eurozone's business sector stagnated in September as the struggling services sector outweighed a recovery in the manufacturing industry, said the latest flash composite purchasing manager’s index (PMI).

Intelligencefree28 Sept 2020

Top growth drivers in the DTG printing sector

In this video, WTiN looks at the top growth drivers in the direct-to-garment printing sector.

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Insight28 Sept 2020

USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report for week ending 17 September

According to the USDA Weekly Export Sales report of 17 September, net cotton sales of 92,700 RB for 2020-21 were down 82% from the previous week and 60% from the prior 4-week average.

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Manmade fibre prices flat to down before holidays

Polyester staple fibre prices eased slightly in China despite firm upstream cost.

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Peak textile filament manufacturing season not seen

Polyester filament yarn offers in China were generally stable, with mild adjustments at a few producers.

Insight28 Sept 2020

Evonik to showcase specialities for face masks at Innovate Textile & Apparel

Evonik’s TEGOTEX specialities provide three-layer protective face masks with hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties.

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Markets calm ahead of National Day holidays in China

Purified terephthalic acid markets in Asia were bearish, with prices softening over the week amid expectation of ample supply.

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Futures up on unfavourable weather conditions

US cotton futures surged on the last two days of the week, after touching a two-week low earlier, as the US$ retreated and unfavourable weather conditions in major crop-growing regions supported prices.

Innovation Briefing28 Sept 2020

Antiviral and liquid-repellent textile treatments to enable safely reusable PPE

In this innovation profile, WTiN reports on a textile coating developed by the LAMP Lab at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering.

ProtectiveFinishingResearch & Development

Podcast28 Sept 2020

Ep. 38: Hemp Black: Meeting the demand for safety and sustainability

In this episode of The WTiN Podcast, we talk to Mark Sunderland, chief innovation officer at Hemp Black, and Alex Capano, chief science officer at its parent company Ecofibre.

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Q&A25 Sept 2020

Supply chains need to digitalise

Madelaine Thomas talks to Irina Kapetanakis, VP of marketing at Suuchi Inc about the company’s presence at Innovate Textile & Apparel and the need for digitalisation in textile manufacturing.

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Insight25 Sept 2020

Jeanologia to showcase new operational model for finishing

Jeanologia is presenting a new operational model to ‘completely transform the way jeans are created and made’ at WTiN’s Innovate Textile & Apparel virtual trade show.

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Insightfree25 Sept 2020

Kornit offering shares

Kornit Digital, a developer, manufacturer and marketer of industrial digital printing technologies for the textile & apparel industry, has launched an underwritten public offering of 3.6 million ordinary shares.

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Wool Market Report - 25 September 2020

A comprehensive weekly round-up and analysis of price developments at the major wool auctions around the world.

Insight25 Sept 2020

IAF says communication is crucial for industry success

The International Apparel Federation (IAF) is one of the sponsors for this year’s Innovate Textile & Apparel virtual trade show, which will take place in October.

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British wool prices generally firm amid competitive bidding

The sixth wool sale (BW106) held on 22 September saw more competitive bidding and prices generally firmer to 2% higher.

New Zealand wool market up on good fine clip offering

Only South Island operated this week with an offering of 9,196 bales, of which 94% were cleared.

Australian wool market sees sharpest price jump in 48 weeks

The Australian wool market extended the uptrend this week with the sharpest weekly gain in 48 sales.