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Insight6 Apr 2020

USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report of week ending 26 March

The USDA’s weekly export sales report of 26 March was positive for exports, while net sales were down as the coronavirus spread squeezed global demand.

YarnsFabricsMarkets & Prices

Prices6 Apr 2020

Fibres ease at onset but partially gain at weekend

Polyester staple fibre prices eased at the onset of the week and continued until the weekend, when some recovery was seen due to surge in crude oil prices and purified terephthalic acid cost.

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Prices6 Apr 2020

Filament price continued to fall but turned up later

Polyester filament yarn prices declined earlier in the week in China but recovered somewhat on the weekend but were still lower from the previous week’s levels.

FilamentDigital PrintingCOVID-19

Prices6 Apr 2020

Late crude surge supports fibre materials to rebound

Purified terephthalic acid prices (PTA) fell in Asia amid bearish fundamentals and falling upstream cost.

SyntheticsDigital PrintingCOVID-19

Prices6 Apr 2020

Futures tumble to 11-year low, but recover

US cotton futures tumbled to a nearly 11-year low at the onset of this week as fears of easing demand were heightened by extension of US social distancing measures until the end April.

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight6 Apr 2020

NWI creates ‘new generation’ of face mask filters

The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University says it is ‘proactively’ responding to the Covid-19 pandemic by ramping up production of its pilot lines.

MedicalFiltrationCOVID-19

Insight6 Apr 2020

Restarting the industry with digitalisation post Covid-19

Keith Fenner, managing director of Coats Digital, discusses the impact of Covid-19, restarting the industry and jumping on the digitalisation growth curve. Madelaine Thomas reports.

FibresYarnsManufacturing Technology

Company Intelligencefree6 Apr 2020

The North Face

The North Face is one of the leading brands in the outdoor sportswear market. This profile outlines The North Face’s key developments, R&D trends and sustainability activism, while observing the brand’s business operations.

ProtectiveSportswearCompanies & Finance

Insight6 Apr 2020

Modernising plant-based indigo farming

Otis Robinson speaks with Sarah Bellos, founder of Stony Creek Colors, a US-based manufacturer of plant-based indigo dye.

DyeingSustainability

Pricesfree3 Apr 2020

Wool Market Report - 3 April 2020

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

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight3 Apr 2020

Outerwear repair services aim to reduce landfill waste

Many outdoor clothing brands such as The North Face, Berghaus and Patagonia are offering repair services to extend the lifespan of their products. Jessica Owen takes a look at some of the services they provide.

FibresYarnsSustainability

Prices3 Apr 2020

Australian wool prices move into freefall

The strong confidence that appeared last week at the Australian wool market evaporated completely at this week’s sales.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight3 Apr 2020

Demand slump generates economic downturn during Covid-19 outbreak

A slump in demand from consumers has generated detrimental economic downturn in the textile & apparel industry, according to speakers at a webinar hosted by Fibre2Fashion (F2F) on 2 April 2020.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

Prices3 Apr 2020

NCWSBA Australian Wool Market Report - 3 April 2020

Weekly analysis of the Australian Wool Market by Chris Wilcox, executive director of the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Webinar3 Apr 2020

Portable and Flexible Power for Smart Textile Applications

In this webinar, Laura Solomon discusses flexible batteries for smart textile applications.

Research & Development

Insight3 Apr 2020

Curfew introduces ‘world’s first’ CBD blanket

New brand Curfew has developed the ‘world’s first’ CBD blanket to help improve sleep and recovery. Jessica Owen speaks to Scott Paladini, CEO and founder, to learn more.

SyntheticsNaturalCOVID-19

Insight2 Apr 2020

Nonwovens industry enforces stricter safety measures

Companies from across the nonwovens supply chain discuss the measures they are taking to drive business continuity and safeguard their personnel amid the Covid-19 crisis.

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Insight2 Apr 2020

Merino wool found to biodegrade in marine environments

New research from The Woolmark Company has found that merino wool does not contribute to the issue of microfibre pollution in the ocean. Jessica Owen reports.

FibresYarnsResearch & Development

Insight1 Apr 2020

ITMF reports negative impact of Covid-19 in new survey

The ITMF (International Textile Manufacturers Federation) has published the results of its survey on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the global textile industry.

YarnsFabricsCompanies & Finance

Insightfree1 Apr 2020

Wool textile supply chain assesses effects of Covid-19

As the coronavirus pandemic impacts all aspects of the global wool textile industry, experts from the International Wool Textile Organisation share their insights on the longer-term implications.

NaturalSpun/NaturalEvents

Technical Intelligence1 Apr 2020

Cyber security in textile & apparel manufacturing: Part 1 – Extended reality

Extended reality technology offers great benefits to textile companies, but security vulnerabilities must be addressed. This report assesses extended reality technologies, applications, risks and the security technologies available.

ApparelManufacturing Technology

Insight1 Apr 2020

EDANA releases 2019 nonwoven statistics

Despite low growth in the last two years, greater European nonwovens production reached 4.4% annual average growth over the last decade.

NonwovensTrade

Insight31 Mar 2020

Researchers adapt face masks to test for Covid-19

Researchers at the University of Leicester are adapting face masks with 3D-printed strips to test for Covid-19.

NonwovensProtectiveCOVID-19

Insight31 Mar 2020

Protecting essential workers from Covid-19

Sven Ghyselinck, chief executive officer (CEO) at Belgium-based speciality chemicals producer Devan, explores how the company has responded to the Covid-19 crisis. Joseph Link reports.

MedicalApparelCOVID-19

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