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FibresSyntheticsManufacturing Technology

Staple fibre nonwoven production synchronisation

In the production of staple fibre nonwovens, synchronisation between individual machines in a line is assuming ever-greater importance. Adrian Wilson reports

Wool Market Report - 16 April 2018

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

EffectsDyeingCompanies & Finance

Swedish partnership for industrialisation of digital thread dyeing

Swedish businesses Coloreel and Scanfil have gone into partnership for industrialisation of Coloreel’s patented Embroline digital thread dyeing technology

Prices16 Apr 2018

Viscose staple fibre prices down / 30s yarn prices stabilised at higher level

Viscose staple fibre prices started off the year positive, with price levels climbing from 14,380 up to 14,750 yuan per tonne on 15-23 March, before dropping since to 14,380 yuan per tonne on 12 April

FibresSyntheticsMarkets & Prices

FibresNaturalMarkets & Prices

Projected cotton supply revised upwards in Pakistan

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, projected cotton supply was revised upwards in Pakistan, due to an upward revision in imports

FibresNaturalMarkets & Prices

US cotton exports revised upwards in April

US exports were revised upwards by the United States Department of Agriculture, despite it being targeted with tariffs by China

Insightfree16 Apr 2018

Medical implants market proving high value for knit sector

While any modern knitting manufacturer would have the capacity to meet annual global demand twice over, the niche market for knitted medical implants remains highly competitive and profitable

FabricsKnittingResearch & Development

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

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

EffectsCoatingResearch & Development

Michigan team develops omniphobic coating

A materials researcher at the University of Michigan, US, has created a smooth, durable and clear coating capable of repelling various commonly-spilled substances including water, oil and alcohol

Strong UK wool sale with finer microns in demand

At the British Wool sale held on 10 April – BW52 – the British Wool index was up 1.5% at £1.542 clean.

SA wool market lifts 2.6% on good demand

The South African wool market traded higher on 10-11 April, with the Cape Wools Merino Indicator increasing by 450 points (2.6%) to close at a value of R177.14 (Clean).

Coarse Crossbred Indicator stays firm despite further rise in NZ dollar

There was little change in the New Zealand wool market at the North Island sale held on 12 April despite a further rise in local currency.

Aussie wool market has positive week despite large offering

After several weeks of fluctuating prices, the Australian wool market had a steady performance on its return to action following the one-week Easter recess.

EffectsTechnical TextilesCompanies & Finance

Covestro appoints new CEO

Global polymer company Covestro has announced the appointment of Dr Markus Steilemann as the company’s new CEO

News13 Apr 2018

Free trade needed for global cotton sector

Free but fair trade is the need of the hour

Insight13 Apr 2018

Oerlikon acquires automation solution provider

Oerlikon has announced today, 13 April, that it has acquired Germany-based AC-Automation, an engineering company specialising in large-scale plant automation solutions for the textile and packaging industries

FibresSyntheticsCompanies & Finance

Insight13 Apr 2018

Roadblocks to 3D printing in the textile industry

Cristopher Fowers, co-founder and marketing & business development, Whiteclouds, discusses the reality of 3D printing in industry and the roadblocks its development id facing

EffectsDigital PrintingIndustry 4.0

Prices13 Apr 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.