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Insight14 Dec 2017Turkish nonwovens manufacturer Mogul recently unveiled its new high-performance microfilament product, Madaline, and its potential to target a variety of textile and apparel applications
Company Intelligence14 Dec 2017Following its acquisition of a large ‘nonwovens for wiping’ business unit from Ahlstrom, Suominen has developed its position from a small North European company into a multinational player
Insight13 Dec 2017Gore has launched its new Gore-Tex Infinium product brand, expanding its offering with a new class of apparel, footwear and accessories
Tansy Fall speaks to Duncan Ross, commercial director at AVA CAD CAM, about the benefits of a software designed specifically to connect the designer with the printer for the desired end product
Prices11 Dec 2017Yarn and filament fibre prices remained constant in terms of yuan relative to the week before, but fell in terms of dollars due to the depreciation of the yuan against the dollar week-on-week. Due to strong demand for chemical fibres, year-to-date acrylic staple fibre production increased year-on-year in 2017 up to October, relative to the same period the year before. Polypropylene also rose year-on-year at a faster pace during the same period. In India, cotton production is expected to expand year-on-year this 2017/18 market year (starting October), according to figures provided by the Cotton Association of India. The increase in cotton production is expected to offset the drop in initial reserves and imports, meaning an increase in supply this year relative to the year before. Demand, fueled mostly by the domestic market, is also expected to increased year-on-year. Exports remained constant, while domestic consumption increased by a slower pace and smaller amount compared to domestic production. Yarn prices in India remained stable relative to the previous week, after experiencing a downturn in the last two weeks of November. With damage to new cotton arrivals from the southern states, this may change by the end of December.
