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Technical11 Apr 2018Several of the controversies surrounding textile flame retardants were aired when the Fretwork Forum met in February to discuss both regulatory and technical developments
Insight11 Apr 2018High-tech knitters in Japan and Taiwan are developing a growing range of innovations in knitted medical textiles. By Kathryn Wortley and Jens Kastner
Award-winning artist Mel Chin has collaborated with Unifi’s Repreve brand to turn 90,000 recycled plastic bottles into art, helping to raise awareness of the importance of recycling
Prices9 Apr 2018Cotlook A prices jumped 2.33% on 6 April relative to the week before, after China announced tariffs against the United States following Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and 10% tariffs on aluminium. US cotton fibre is among the products targeted by China’s trade officials. Unfortunately, China has relied on imported cotton in order to ensure adequate supply is available in the market, given the size of its production deficit. The US remains its dominant external supplier for cotton fibres, according to latest figures provided by World Integrated Trade Solutions and COMTRADE. China, however, has relied less on imports and US cotton producers over a period of time, while the US continues to rely on exports, with China as one of the top markets for US cotton. The midpoint price of Chinese 32s polyester staple fibre remained stable week-on-week in terms of yuan, while polyester staple fibre dropped 1% relative to the previous week. The dollar, however, marginally appreciated against the yuan relative to the week before by 0.34%, putting downward pressure on the dollar value of the yarns and fibres in China. Egyptian cotton supply is expected to rise 9.2% year-on-year to 954,000 480lb bales, according to figures released by the United States Department of Agriculture, driven by a year-on-year increase in domestic production.
