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Executive Summary - 9 December 2019

Global polymer trade faces multifold challenges, insisting industry players need to come together to find solutions to sources at the 14th Annual Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Conference.

Insight9 Dec 2019

Preventing foot ulcers with Bonbouton’s smart insole

Medical technology company, Bonbouton, has developed a smart insole that can help prevent diabetic foot ulcers. Jessica Owen reports.

Smart TextilesResearch & Development

Insight9 Dec 2019

USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report of week ending 28 November

The USDA reported good news with another week of strong export sales. China was included as a buyer, which has been considered important for cotton demand moving forward.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Polyester fibre prices firm on cost support

Polyester staple fibre offers were lifted in China, lowered in Pakistan and kept unchanged in India. In China, polyester fibre offers held stable to up amid modest trading sentiment.

FilamentDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Textile filaments stable to down on weak demand

Polyester filament yarn markets in China were well supported by downstream mills beginning to stock up materials due to the schedules of maintenance plans, and offers in were mainly stable and trading atmosphere boomed.

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Fibre intermediates mostly stable to up

Purified terephthalic acid markets were largely on cost support in Asia while downstream demand continued to remain weak.

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Cotton market lifted by upbeat headlines

US cotton futures jumped more than 2% on the weekend, lifted by upbeat comments from the US President on trade talks with China, while robust monthly jobs report of the US provided further support to the market.

Insight9 Dec 2019

Digital textile printing grows in Egypt

Digital textile printing is growing in Egypt, with companies acquiring new machines and a major new player entering the market to take advantage of the country’s geographical proximity to buyers in Africa and Europe.

Digital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Intelligence6 Dec 2019

Environmental regulations: Part 6 – Government Initiatives

This series of reports will provide an in-depth analysis of the impact of environmental regulations on the textile printing sector. Part VI focuses on government initiatives impacting chemical usage within the sector.

EffectsDigital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Insight6 Dec 2019

Smart jacket designed to shield women from assault

The Zeal jacket by Nyokas Technologies features electric shock and connectivity functions for self-protection.

Smart TextilesProtectiveDesign & Trends

Insight6 Dec 2019

New developments in medical knits

Jessica Owen has a look at some of the latest academic developments with regards to knitted medical textiles.

KnittingMedicalResearch & Development

Wool Market Report - 6 December 2019

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

Extremely limited finer wools in New Zealand, price eases slightly

The New Zealand fine wool market fell this week after seeing very few fine wools on offer in Christchurch.

Once again, a tougher week for Australian wools

It was another tough week at the Australian wool auction sales.

Digital PrintingIndustry 4.0

Insight6 Dec 2019

Workflow concerns in digital textile print production

The digital textile printing industry seems to be on a roll. Mergers and acquisitions have taken place and new platforms and integrations have seen the light of day.

Newsfree6 Dec 2019

Cotton brainpower

The collective brainpower of the United States’ cotton sector descended for two days in Lubbock, Texas.

Natural

NCWSBA Australian Wool Market Report - 6 December 2019

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