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Executive Market Report 21st November 2016

Continuous rise in the dollar forced downward pressure on many dollar prices of fibres and yarns. In China, polyester staple fibre fell 0.61% in terms of yuan, but 1.73% in terms of dollars. Although viscose staple fibres remained the same in terms of yuan, they still fell 1.13% relative to the dollar. Most polyester filament yarns such as FDY 50D/24F and DTY 150D/48F saw an increase in terms of yuan and a relatively smaller rise in prices in terms of dollars. FDY 50D/24F saw a 2.11% increase in terms of yuan and a 0.95% increase in terms of dollars. DTY 150D/48F saw a 1.39% increase in terms of yuan and only a 0.25% increase in terms of dollars. Polyamide also faced the same predicament. It increased by 4.40% in terms of yuan due to tight supply, but just 3.22% in terms of dollars. Combed 32s and 40s cotton yarns in China remained fixed in the week ending 18 November when measured in terms of yuan, and fell 1.13% in terms of dollars. In India, prices fell heavily, due to the sharp rise in dollar relative to he rupee, and rising tension with Pakistan.

Markets & Prices

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Polish digital print market "small but growing"

Last week saw the opening of Fast Textile exhibition at Ptak Warsaw Expo in Nadarzyn near Warsaw, Poland. Running on 17-19 November, the show welcomed visitors and exhibitors from all over the world.

Tomorrow’s spinning technology today

Energy, economics and ergonomics – as defined by Saurer’s E3 programme – continue to dominate considerations in 21st Century spinning mills, writes Adrian Wilson.

Manufacturing Technology

Wool Market Report - 21st November 2016

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

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.

NaturalSpun/NaturalEvents

Prints prove key at Milano Unica and Première Vision Paris

At Milano Unica and Première Vision Paris, print designs were part of a homogeneous approach to winter, comprising warm fabrics in natural fibres.

CCINDEX performs better than expected in week ending 18th of November

The 5-day average Cotton Index in China began to rise at a faster pace in the week ending 18 November, relative to the week before. It rose 1.64% to 15,690 yuan per tonne from 15,437 yuan in the week ending 11 November

NaturalSpun/Natural

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeMarkets & Prices

Viscose fibre stabilises and viscose yarn continues to fall

On Monday 14 November, prices fell 0.13% to 15,280 yuan per tonne from 15,300 on Friday the week before. Following Monday, prices began to rise by an average 0.03% to 15,300 on Friday 18 November, a 0.13% increase from Monday’s price.

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Quality Cotton raises prices further in Pakistan; Yarn prices remain stable

Due to arrival of higher quality cotton, and strong demand coming from ginners and mills, 5-day average cotton price in Karachi increased 1.85% to Rs 6,070 per 37.32 kg from Rs 5950 the week before.

EffectsDigital PrintingEvents

Cross-disciplinary conversations

With over 400 attendees, more than 50 presentations and exceeding 60 table top exhibitors, the third annual Inkjet Conference proved once again to be a highly successful event.

CycloPure bonds polymers into functional textiles

CycloPure, Inc has announced a major advance in its breakthrough adsorption technology – the ability to bond its polymers into textiles.

FibresNatural

SyntheticsFiltrationEvents

Clearing the air at INDA filtration show

More than 1,300 filter media and component suppliers, customers, consultants and academics met with more than 130 exhibitors to conduct business at INDA’s recent Filtration International Conference & Exposition, now in its 25th year.

EffectsDigital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Industrial inkjet integration: the big challenge

The first thing to understand about any solution development in digital printing is that a true solution includes all aspects of the technology that leads to a satisfactory printed result.

South African wool market 7.7% higher

The South African wool market traded 7.7% higher this week as the Cape Wools Merino Indicator increased by 1,107 points to close at a value of R154.70 (Clean).

Most New Zealand wool types fall with 75% clearance

At this week's New Zealand wool market the 5,900 bales of South Island wool on offer saw a 75% clearance with most types easier in local terms.

Australian wool market climbs back as US dollar strengthens

The Australian wool market lifted strongly this week, with a decline in the local currency versus the US dollar a key factor.

News17 Nov 2016

Ahlstrom and Munksjö to merge

Ahlstrom and Munksjö have announced a €2.2bn merger in a bid to create a global leader in sustainable fibre-based solutions in the areas of décor, filtration and release liners.

NonwovensFiltration