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Prices12 Feb 2019The WASDE report of February 2019 showed cotton forecasts slightly lower production, mill use, and ending stocks for US
Pricesfree12 Feb 2019Polyester staple fibre markets in China were stable during the Lunar New Year holidays and prices generally rolled over as trade activity slowed down

Mono ethylene glycol prices were seen firm in Asian markets amid higher crude oil prices and expectations of improved downstream polyester demand after the Chinese New Year holidays
Technical Intelligence8 Feb 2019This report will focus on RFID technology; the most widespread form of traceability technologies at present. The history of traceability technologies and its transition from barcodes will lead the introduction to further highlight the journey of traceability technologies to where it is currently; RFID technology. Subsequently, the background and history of RFID technology will follow.
Innovation Briefing8 Feb 2019Energy harvesting is a process that converts ambient energy into electrical energy to power electronic devices. The required electrical energy for these devices can be harvested from various other forms of energy, including mechanical stress such as strain or displacements, heat energy, as well as thermal gradients and incident light (photovoltaics).