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Executive Market Report - 9 September 2019

Asian manufacturing activity remained weak in August amid further escalations in the trade war between the US and China

Insight9 Sept 2019

Future Fashion Factory opens R&D funding applications

Future Fashion Factory has launched its second research and development (R&D) funding call to support innovation in the UK fashion and textile industry

EffectsApparelResearch & Development

Insight9 Sept 2019

USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report of week ending 29 August

The USDA’s weekly export sales report of 29 August was uninspiring for markets and investors used smaller gains to sell – which has been hit by a lack of demand

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

Prices9 Sept 2019

PSF prices see mild uptick / VSF moderates

Polyester staple fibre offers saw another mild uptick in China amid gains in polyester feedstock cost as well as decent sales, while discussions were heard quiet

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

FilamentDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

PFY offers roll over amid cost fluctuations

Polyester filament yarn markets in China were stable and offers were partly firmer amid the wide fluctuations in purified terephthalic acid and mono ethylene glycol mar

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

PTA and MEG rebound / ACN on firmer ground

Purified terephthalic acid prices rose in Asia, amid bullish market sentiment, resulting in improved downstream sales performance

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Demand a real problem for cotton markets

Cotton futures fell nearly 1% at the weekend and were down 0.25% week on week, hurt by a lacklustre export sales report and investors using smaller gains to sell the fibre, which has been hit by lack of demand

Technical6 Sept 2019

Analysis of pH behaviour for synthetic dyeing

In this research, the dyeing of polyester fabric in different pH conditions was analysed with regards to its varied fastness properties

DyeingResearch & Development

Insight6 Sept 2019

Ahlstrom-Munksjö expands Extia filtration portfolio

The filtration media caters to industrial air pollution control applications, extending filtration lifetime by more than 40%

FiltrationCompanies & Finance

Profile6 Sept 2019

Eliminating colour disparity through technology

Otis Robinson speaks to Nick Langford, CEO of AVA CAD/CAM, about the challenges of colour matching complex textile designs and the company’s developments in 3D colour matching

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Pricesfree6 Sept 2019

Wool Market Report - 6 September 2019

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

UK wool prices stabilise on larger offer

The British wool sale held on 3 September saw prices stabilise, with the index flat and the clearance improving to 77% on a larger offer

Insight6 Sept 2019

Asia’s weaving sector expands its digital offering

Outsourcing centres in Asia understand benefit of digital weaving technology, but investment can be expensive

WeavingApparelTrade

Cape wool season’s first sale sees prices down

Sales resumed in South Africa after their extended break

New Zealand wool market mixed

Wool sales held on 5 September in North Island saw widespread competition among most sectors operating

Australian wool sales end on positive note

The Australian wool market finished on a much more positive note this week, with a nice upward movement on Thursday

FibresYarnsDesign & Trends

Profilefree6 Sept 2019

Winter suiting options with performance from Dugdale Bros & Co

Robert Charnock, chairman of Huddersfield cloth merchant Dugdale Bros & Co, shares his experience of working with a spectrum of cloths and explores which fabrics perform best in colder climates

Pricesfree6 Sept 2019

NCWSBA Australian Wool Market Report - 6 September 2019

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

Intelligence6 Sept 2019

Microplastic fibres: Problems, assessments and solutions – Part II

The persistence of plastic products in the environment has been studied by several researchers in the last 50 years.

FibresYarnsDesign & Trends

New Birla Cellulose fabric collection designed for life

The autumn/winter 2020/21 collection from Birla Cellulose combines traditional comfort with innovative flair and a sustainable ethos

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

SPGPrints shares insights on textile printing in Brazil

Otis Robinson interviews Simone Lourenço Dela Antonia, marketing coordinator at SPGPrints Brazil, about the South American country’s growing digital print market

Intelligence5 Sept 2019

Environmental regulations: Part 4 – Chemicals

This series of reports will provide an in-depth analysis of the impact of environmental regulations on the textile printing sector. Part IV expands on environmental regulations transforming the chemical side of the printing.

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

KnittingProtectiveDesign & Trends

New waterproof knit golf shoes from Adidas

The sportswear brand Adidas has recently introduced the TOUR360 XT Primeknit, which features a waterproof knit upper, giving players a new level of comfort without compromising on performance