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SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeResearch & Development

Italian collaboration develops graphene asphalt additive

Directa Plus has collaborated with Italy-based Iterchimica to develop a specially designed asphalt additive enhanced with graphene

Executive Market Report - 18th December 2017

Recent figures provided by the United States Department of Agriculture show cotton demand and supply were revised downwards in Pakistan for the 2016/17 market year, relative to projections made in November. Downward revision in supply was driven by a downward revision in domestic cotton production, which more than offsets the upward revision in imports. Downward revision in demand was mostly from the domestic market, as exports fell by a relatively smaller amount compared to domestic consumption. The price of Karachi cotton in Pakistan spiked upwards in the face of tight supply in the market, as it increased 6.1% relative to the week before. In India, both cotton production and trade surpluses were revised downwards by the United States Department of Agriculture. The downward revision in production surplus was due to opposite movements of expected domestic production and consumption:expected domestic production of cotton for this market year was revised downwards, while domestic consumption of cotton was revised upwards. When it comes to cotton trade, the downward revision in trade surplus was due to a downward revision in cotton exports while expected cotton imports remained stable. According to provisional figures provided by India’s Office of the Textile Commissioner, man-made staple fibre production in India dropped 3.6% in 2017 up to October, relative to the same period year before, as a year-on-year drop in polyester staple fibre production continued to offset a gain in viscose staple fibre production. The US Federal Reserve recently raised interest rates to 1.5%, increasing the value of the greenback relative to global currencies, and placing downward pressure on the dollar value of manmade fibres and yarns in China and Pakistan.

Markets & Prices

Wool Market Report - 18th December 2017

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

FabricsKnittingManufacturing Technology

Profile18 Dec 2017

South African knitter rises from the ashes

A catastrophic fire was not enough to destroy the spirit of enterprise at South Africa’s Rotex Fabrics (Pty), a knitter, dyer and finisher of high-quality fabrics for fashion and sportswear

SyntheticsMarkets & Prices

India: Staple fibre production drops 3.6% YoY

According to provisional figures provided by India’s Office of The Textile Commissioner, year-to-date staple fibre production dropped 3.6% year-on-year in 2017 up to October

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

USDA: Production and trade surplus revised downwards in India for 2017/18

Expected supply and demand in India were revised down for the 2017/18 market year in December

News18 Dec 2017

Kelheim develops new fibre solution for disinfection wipes

Kelheim Fibres has overcome a challenge in disinfection wipes with its newly developed viscose speciality fibre, Danufil QR.

Wipes

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

USDA: Cotton demand and supply revised down in Pakistan, expected stock use ratio falls for 2017/18 market year

The United States Department of Agriculture revised down both cotton demand and supply in December, relative to projections made in November

Increase in demand boosts UK carpet types

At the British Wool sale held on 12 December there was a marked increase in demand, resulting in a clearance of 94% of a larger offering than of late.

Mixed results at North Island sale

The Coarse Crossbred Indicator declined by 8 cents (2.7%) on last week to close at 289 cents, and in US dollar terms fell by 2 cents (1%) to 203 US cents.

NaturalSpun/NaturalDesign & Trends

Chinese demand continues to drive luxury fibres market

Since the end of 2016, prices for natural luxury fibres such as wool, cashmere, camelhair, alpaca and yak have been continuing to rise

EMI surges past 1,700 cents mark

The Australian wool market surged past the 1,700 cents mark this week to end the 2017 calendar year at sensational new highs.

KnittingTechnical TextilesDesign & Trends

Changing faces for automotive knits in Europe

While key players such as Borgstena continue to fly the flag for knitted textiles for automotive interiors in Europe, the sector is in a considerable state of flux

Innovation Briefing15 Dec 2017

Electrospun poly(caprolactone) membrane for periodontitis treatment

WTiN reports on a development from researchers at Harvard Medical School who have fabricated electrospun poly(caprolactone)-based periodontal membranes containing zinc oxide nanoparticles to provide enhanced antibacterial and osteoconductive functionality

MedicalResearch & Development

FibresYarnsCompanies & Finance

Gerber and Avametric agree partnership

At its recent Ideation Conference, fashion technology company Gerber Technology announced a major partnership with Avametric

FabricsApparelDesign & Trends

Fashion e-tailer takes advantage of PLM solutions

With the growth of ecommerce during the last two decades, many businesses from multiple industries are turning to PLM software solutions to meet ever-increasing consumer demand

EffectsDigital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Marketing giant invests in EFI VUTEk FabriVU printer

Global event marketing giant George P Johnson has installed an EFI VUTEk FabriVU 340 soft signage printer in its Nashville production and graphics facility

Prices15 Dec 2017

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.

EffectsDigital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Xaar collaborates with Meteor

Xaar is collaborating with industrial print head solution provider Meteor Inkjet to produce an inkjet development kit and commercial drive electronics set for the Xaar 1201 print head

Dress made with on-demand thread dyeing worn at Nobel Peace Prize

Embroline by Coloreel was the technology behind the dress worn by this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner Beatrice Fihn, executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)

FibresYarnsEvents

Turkish textile companies investing in Serbia set to double in weeks

The number of Turkish textile firms making the most of advantageous business conditions in Serbia is set to double by the start of the new year, economic experts predict

FibresYarnsTrade

FibresNaturalDesign & Trends

India pilots upgradation model for revival of silk cluster

Bhagalpur is a silk-intensive fabric weaving cluster in the state of Bihar, eastern India. Just two decades back it had the privilege of being named as the Silk City of India; but not any more

Profile14 Dec 2017

Digital textile printing in Belarus and the US

WTiN profiles PSCube, a US-based family owned company, which offers high-quality textile promotional products including flags, T-shirts and home textiles

EffectsDigital PrintingManufacturing Technology