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Insight3 Mar 2020

Innovation investment in Indonesian viscose staple fibre

Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) has broken ground in the Indonesian viscose manufacturing sector by receiving Oeko-Tex's internationally recognised STeP sustainable textile and leather production certification.

FinishingSyntheticsManufacturing Technology

Insight3 Mar 2020

Industrialising life-saving sonochemistry alternatives to chemical finishing

Otis Robinson speaks with Liat Goldhammer, chief technology officer (CTO), SONOVIA, about the company’s sonochemistry solution to chemical finishing, its implementation in healthcare facilities and the road to commercialisation.

FinishingSustainability

Insight3 Mar 2020

Digital textile printing and soft signage

Digitally printed textiles are widely used for display graphics, and this trend shows every sign of continuing, says Nessan Cleary.

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Insight2 Mar 2020

Genomatica produces ‘world’s first’ ton of renewable nylon intermediate

Biotechnology company Genomatica, based in San Diego, has recently produced the world’s first renewably-sourced ton of the key ingredient for nylon-6, made from plants instead of crude oil. Jessica Owen finds out more.

CellulosicsYarnsCompanies & Finance

Insight2 Mar 2020

Pakistan textile sector urges government support for innovation

Pakistan’s textile sector is in dire need of additional investment for modernisation and innovation to keep pace with its main regional competitors, industry insiders warn.

FibresFabricsManufacturing Technology

Insight2 Mar 2020

Increasing nonwoven quality with AI

Frederik Cloppenburg, Thomas Gries, and Stefan Schlichter, at the Institut for Textile Technology of RWTH Aachen and the Institut for Textile Technology Augsburg, provide an update on the Easy Nonwoven 4.0 project.

NonwovensResearch & Development

Insight2 Mar 2020

Digital’s influence on western markets

Digital textile artist Rachel Reynolds discusses the British digital textile printing scene, her work and how other print artists in the UK should consider keeping their textile designs digital and local. Harry McMullen reports.

EffectsManufacturing Technology

Insight2 Mar 2020

Volting forward in protective wearables

Olivia Selka talks with Matt Kolmes, CEO of Volt Wearable Tech, a division of US composite yarn manufacturer Supreme Corporation, about the company's latest innovations and where he thinks the future of textiles is heading.

MedicalProtectiveResearch & Development

Insightfree2 Mar 2020

Innovation round-up: Performance Textiles

In this latest innovation round-up, Jessica Owen takes a look at Sony’s new Triporous FIBER, Adidas’ latest sustainable performance fabrics and new products that launched at the recent ISPO show.

SportswearResearch & Development

Insightfree2 Mar 2020

Innovation round-up: Protective textiles

In this latest protective innovation round-up, Jessica Owen has a look at the first anti-NOX facade in Germany, Coats and Osram’s new integrated light system and the first upcycled functional jacket from Sympatex.

ProtectiveResearch & Development

Pricesfree2 Mar 2020

Executive Market Report - 2 March 2020

Panic over the coronavirus outbreak drove crude oil prices to their lowest in a year, as Brent futures neared the US$50 a barrel resistance level.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

Insight2 Mar 2020

Adidas and Nike lead a sustainable future

A short while after Jeff Bezos announced he will donate US$10bn to fight climate change, here we have a look at the latest pledges from Adidas and Nike.

RecycledSyntheticsSustainability

Insight2 Mar 2020

Roland reveals new digital opportunities

Roland DG, a manufacturer of textile machinery, is set to debut a range of technologies at FESPA Global Print Expo in Madrid, Spain.

EffectsManufacturing Technology

Insight2 Mar 2020

USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report of week ending 20 February

According to the USDA Weekly Export Sales Report of 20 February, cotton net sales of 214,600 RB for 2019-20 were down 9% from the previous week and 32% from the prior 4-week average.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

Prices2 Mar 2020

PSF demand improves slightly on slow downstream recovery

Polyester staple fibre sales in China improved slightly but remained largely weak as downstream demand was recovering at a slower pace.

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Prices2 Mar 2020

PFY prices revised back to previous levels

Polyester filament yarn prices were readjusted back to levels from two weeks ago in China although sentiment was dull.

FilamentDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Prices2 Mar 2020

PTA / MEG as cost support and buying fades

Purified terephthalic acid prices fell in Asian markets amid falling upstream crude oil and feedstock paraxylene prices.

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Prices2 Mar 2020

Cotton futures succumb to coronavirus

US cotton futures were lower in reaction to news of the spread of the coronavirus and in reaction to the drop for the third day in the stock markets.

Spun/NaturalDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Insight2 Mar 2020

Innovation round-up: Smart textiles

In this latest smart textiles innovation round-up, Jessica Owen takes a look at some of the most recent noteworthy innovations.

Smart TextilesResearch & Development

Insight2 Mar 2020

Coronavirus prompts buyers to look closer to home

A recent survey by Make it British has found that 50% of UK fashion and textile manufacturers are reporting an increase in new business enquiries due to the global coronavirus pandemic.

FibresYarnsManufacturing Technology

Insight2 Mar 2020

Adding value to boost export competitiveness

Portugal seeks to add value to its textile industry to boost export competitiveness, thus the country has become an enthusiastic adopter of digital textile printing. Poorna Rodrigo reports.

EffectsDesign & Trends

Insight28 Feb 2020

Inkjet market demands innovative inks

EFI Reggiani’s business development representatives talk about the development of green and ethical inks for the inkjet textile printing market and why there is still demand for both open and closed ink systems.

Digital PrintingFibresManufacturing Technology

Prices28 Feb 2020

Wool Market Report - 28 February 2020

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

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight28 Feb 2020

Turkish-Indian recycled polyester joint venture

A joint venture between Turkey’s Kıvanç Tekstil and India’s Reliance Industries involves the Turkish textile manufacturer producing textiles from supplies of 2,500 tonnes of recycled polyester feedstock received every year.

RecycledSyntheticsSustainability

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