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Executive Market Report 8 May 2018

Crude oil prices were volatile in the first week of May, with global benchmarks first losing more than US cents 130 per barrel earlier in the week and later recovering to post a slightly change in weekly average

Insight8 May 2018

Huntsman extends its digital textile ink portfolio

Huntsman Textile Effects is bringing its inks and technical expertise to FESPA 2018 to help print professionals stand at the forefront of digital printing as it continues to take off around the world

FibresSyntheticsManufacturing Technology

Preview8 May 2018

EDANA prepares for International Nonwovens Symposium

The nonwovens sector is among the most innovative in the textile industry, with new developments constantly being made in end-use products such as wipes, diapers and wound care

NonwovensHygieneEvents

EffectsDigital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Sun Chemical to celebrate its 200th anniversary

Throughout the remainder of 2018, Sun Chemical will celebrate its 200th anniversary, according to the company

FibresSyntheticsCompanies & Finance

Directa Plus signs collaborative agreements

Directa Plus has recently signed two contracts to enhance consumer products with its G+ graphene material

FibresSyntheticsMarkets & Prices

Polyester fibre prices down in China but firm up in Pakistan

Polyester staple fibre markets were mixed in Asia in the first week of May, with prices moderating in China

FibresSyntheticsMarkets & Prices

Nylon filament prices begin to recede / PFY and VFY still firm

PFY remained unchanged in China, India and Pakistan during the first week of May, as raw material markets of PTA and MEG were sluggish, with their prices moving slightly on either side

YarnsSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

India’s spun yarn exports double from a low base in March 2018

In March 2018, all shipments of spun yarns were 137 million kg, worth US$429 million at an average unit value realisation of US$3.13 per kg

FibresNaturalMarkets & Prices

High prices to bring more area under cotton, says ICAC

The International Cotton Advisory Committee expects larger areas to come under cotton cultivation in 2018-19 due to current high ruling prices for the white fibre

India’s fabric exports jump in March / UK tops in furnishing fabrics

Woven fabric shipments (exports) from India were buoyant in March, but largely from a low base

FabricsMarkets & Prices

Wool Market Report - 8 May 2018

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

Rare and speciality fibres prices monthly round-up – April 2018

Monthly review of the latest global rare and speciality fibre prices from The Schneider Group.

EffectsDigital PrintingCompanies & Finance

New leadership at M&R

M&R, a global manufacturer of digital and screen printing equipment, has employed a new chief executive officer, Danny Sweem, who will officially begin his duties on 4 June

EffectsDigital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Kornit to demonstrate new product and end-to-end digital production

Kornit Digital, a manufacturer of digital textile printing technology, will unveil a new direct-to-garment (DTG) product, alongside further details of its corporate presence at FESPA 2018

Brazil and Argentina textile trade steady despite high costs

Trade in clothing and textiles between Brazil and Argentina has grown, as manufacturers in these neighbouring South America countries rein in their comparatively high costs, according to international trade data

FibresYarnsTrade

NonwovensMedicalResearch & Development

University of Huddersfield to increase focus on nonwovens

Woven textiles have long been part of the fabric of Huddersfield’s textile culture, but now the town’s university is to up its focus on nonwovens

Very active wool trading in the US

US wool trading on a clean basis was very active with 710,650 lb (322,351 kg) of confirmed sales this week

Weaker NZ dollar boosts market again

The New Zealand wool market continued to advance this week and was again assisted by a further weakening in local currency

FibresYarnsDesign & Trends

Profile4 May 2018

UK digital textile print start-up looks to home textiles

WTiN profiles Sleek Editions, a family-run business specialising in upholstery and the home textiles market

EMI falls for first time in four weeks

The Australian wool market experienced a decline for the first time in four weeks as the softer tone seen towards the end of last week’s sale continued into this week

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.