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Rain in Texas and US-China tariff war rule cotton market

US cotton futures lost ground in the week ended 10 August as traders embraced the season’s first survey-based US crop estimate

Wool Market Report - 13 August 2018

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

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Coarse Crossbred Indicator sees drop in both NZD and USD

The New Zealand wool market saw a small decrease in both local currency and US dollar terms this week.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Technical TextilesSportswearResearch & Development

Australian wool market returns in positive mood

The Australian wool market returned to action this week with a strong performance despite a cautious start.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight13 Aug 2018

Researchers develop e-wristband with carbon nanotubes

Researchers have developed a new type of e-textile that is self-powered, highly sensitive and washable

Dare to dream in digital transformation, says Siemens

René Wolf, senior vice president of Manufacturing Operations Management Software for Siemens PLM Software, talks to Madelaine Cornforth about investing in new technology, implementing the right business models and daring to dream in digital transformation

Industry 4.0

News10 Aug 2018

Tethis announces new CEO

Tethis Inc, a leading biomaterials company, has appointed long-time chemicals and materials executive Robin Weitkamp as chief executive officer.

Hygiene

Data sharing platform to tie the supply chain together

WTiN speaks to Paul Magel, president, business applications and technology outsourcing division, CGS, about the direction the textile value chain is moving in

Industry 4.0

News10 Aug 2018

Suominen appoints new president and CEO

Suominen Corporation has appointed Pekka Ojanpää as the new president and CEO of the company.

Nonwovens

Embroidery technology responds to the demand for flexibility

Embroidery technology responds to the demand for flexibility and ease of use. John Scrimshaw reports

FibresYarnsIndustry 4.0

Prices10 Aug 2018

NCWSBA Australian Wool Market Report

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

NaturalMarkets & Prices

FibresYarnsManufacturing Technology

Zegna Baruffa targets a sustainable future

Italian yarn spinner Zegna Baruffa has underlined its commitment to eco-friendly manufacture with a new Sustainability Report

FilamentFabricsDesign & Trends

RCA graduate develops 3D-printed knitwear

Lingxiao Luo took inspiration from toys to put the ‘fun’ into her functional knitwear collection, AddiToy. She tells Fiona Haran all about it

FabricsManufacturing Technology

Total Fashion System from Shima Seiki

Masaki Karasuno, media relations, Shima Seiki, tells you all you need to know about the company’s Total Fashion System and what capabilities it brings to the textile industry

Insightfree9 Aug 2018

Beyond manufacturing execution systems to the smart factory

Digital transformation poses a number of challenges to businesses. IIoT MES platform provider LeaderMES CEO Amir Aloni talks to Tansy Fall about managing change, security and implementation

Industry 4.0

News9 Aug 2018

Willow reshapes incontinence product delivery

Adult incontinence underwear manufacturer Willow has partnered with the founders of Hubble Contacts to help combine high product and customer experience to the US$8bn incontinence market

Nonwovens

FabricsEffectsCompanies & Finance

Pointcarré gets into digital printing

Digital textile printing is increasingly being applied in a number of sectors, from fashion to interior design, furniture, signage and in retail space design

FibresSyntheticsIndustry 4.0

MIT develops wearable soft hardware

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology incorporate optoelectronic diodes into fibres and weave them into washable fabrics

Making waves in the hygiene industry

Avgol representative Nick Carter speaks to Fiona Haran about the company’s new Waveform 3D Technology, developed for nonwoven hygiene applications

NonwovensMedical

Technical TextilesSportswearDesign & Trends

Reebok unveils new PureMove Bra

Reebok’s PureMove Bra debuts the brand’s Motion Sense Technology, providing customised support and control