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Insight16 Dec 2016The 5-day average cotton price remained the same at Rs 6,270 per 37.3 in Pakistan, the same level as the week ending 9 December when prices increased 1.95% from Rs 6,150 per 37.32.
Insight16 Dec 2016Promoting linen’s eco attributes, engaging with more retail and fashion brands, and tapping into consumer demand in Asia were all key discussion points at the event. Janet Prescott reports.
Flushable wipes are projected to grow at over twice the rate of all nonwovens and nonwoven wipes through to 2020, according to a new report from Smithers Pira.
German textile machinery manufacturer Schlafhorst, part of the Saurer group, will see its 2.5 millionth Autoconer winding unit enter operation in the first quarter of 2017 following the handover of this milestone winding unit at India ITME last week, to India-based company Kanchan India Ltd.
Intelligence12 Dec 2016Early 2016 saw extremely high growth from smaller and non-traditional textile markets globally, following initial growth witnessed in 2015. The Middle East was no exception, with an increasing number of specialist distributors operating in the region supporting sales made at Turkish and Asian exhibitions.
Insight12 Dec 2016Although the strengthening of the US dollar suppressed man-made fibre prices in terms of dollars, recorded man-made fibres still saw a rise in price, due to strong demand relative to supply in China. Recorded polyester filament fibre saw an average 5.65% increase in terms of yuan on 9 December, relative to Friday the week before; 5.41% in terms of dollars. The price of polyester staple fibre grew at a relatively slower pace, as it increased 5.32% in terms of yuan; 5.08% in terms of dollars when compared to Friday the week before. Polyamide saw the fastest growth on 9 December, relative to Friday the week before, at 11.68% in terms of yuan, 11.62% in terms of dollars. Viscose continued to fall. Polyester 32s yarns in China responded to the rapid rise in fibres by raising its midpoint price by 3.38% in terms of yuan, 3.15% in terms of dollars when compared to Friday the week before. This is a relatively smaller increase, due to tight competition in the Chinese yarn industry. China’s cotton yarn prices began to increase as the Cotton Index shows rise in prices, due to growing demand. Demonetisation in the Indian market managed to strengthen the rupee, boosting the price of Indian yarns in terms of dollars. Indian 30s cotton yarn stayed the same and 40s cotton grew 1.83%, as Indian currency becomes relatively scarce in the foreign exchange market. Depreciation of cotton prices in India as a result of surplus, and reduced exports to Pakistan, may allow prices of cotton yarns to drop further in India.
