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Wool Market Report - 27th June 2016

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

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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.

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NZ wool prices ease

The strong New Zealand dollar, restricted offshore interest and high volumes of one wool category on offer this week saw local prices ease.

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Cashmere prices stay firm

The Schneider Group has reported that all cashmere prices remain firm for the week.

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Supply and demand boosts exchange rates

The EMI was up in both US and Australian dollar terms this week, boosted by a healthy balance of supply and demand.

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Granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin becomes ambassador for CmiA

Designer Laura Chaplin, granddaughter of world-famous actor Charlie Chaplin, is lined up to start work as an ambassador for the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) initiative.

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China cotton prices up

Cotton prices were still on their upward trajectories, while the tight supply on the market boosted business sentiments.

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New trade agreements critical post-Brexit – industry views

Views across the textile, fashion and manufacturing industries are united in their call for new trade agreements to be negotiated as the exit process begins.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeResearch & Development

New heating methods for fibre composite materials

Karolina Jaksik, from the Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University, looks at how the use of ferrites can increase the efficiency of organo sheets and other fibre composite production.

News24 Jun 2016

Johns Manville enhances glass fibre line

US-based nonwovens manufacturer Johns Manville (JM) has announced plans for a substantial technical enhancement to a glass fibre nonwoven line at its Wertheim, Germany facility.

SyntheticsNonwovensManufacturing Technology

SyntheticsFilamentTechnical Textiles

The power of polymer blends

A report into the applications of innovative textiles and composites made from polymer blends.

News24 Jun 2016

Indian Association wants cotton free trade

The Mumbai-based Cotton Association of India wants free trade in cotton. The Association, which has over 400 members representing all walks of cotton trade, is opposed to all measures that negatively affect free trade in cotton.

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Q1 figures show yarn production up, fabric production down

Latest figures from the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) show a quarter-on-quarter increase of 20% in global yarn production for Q1 2016, although global fabric production decreased in the same period.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeMarkets & Prices

Viscose staple fibre values subdued in China

Viscose staple fibre values encountered a headwind once again in China, as the feedstock market softened amid uncertainties of the whole supply chain and macro economy.

EffectsDigital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Epson acquires Robustelli

The inevitable, perhaps, has finally happened. After its procurement of dyeing and printing supplier For.Tex last June, printing giant Epson has today announced its acquisition of textile machinery company Robustelli.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeGeotextiles

Geotextiles protect Panama Canal expansion

New extensions to the Panama Canal are being made possible thanks to a state-of-the-art geotextile that provides waterproof protection.

SyntheticsFiltrationIndustrial

Vietnam textile and garment exports climb

Data published by Vietnam Customs has revealed textile and garment exports in May reached US$1.78bn, up 2.1% on the previous month and 4.43% on an annual basis.

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News23 Jun 2016

Teijin announces specialty filters

Teijin Limited has announced plans to exhibit a range of specialty-use filters at Drink Japan 2016, Japan's only trade show for beverage and liquid food development and manufacturing.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeMarkets & Prices

Pakistan synthetic fibre and yarn imports fall

Data published by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics indicates that synthetic fibre and yarn imports in May increased 9.09% on the previous month, to 56,803 tonnes.

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PREVIEW: Texworld USA to celebrate 10-year anniversary

Premier North American fabric sourcing show Texworld USA is due to return to the Javits Convention Center in New York City next month to celebrate its 10-year anniversary.

News22 Jun 2016

Tenowo announces expansion plans

Tenowo, Inc, the US-based manufacturer of engineered nonwovens, has announced plans to expand its plant in the Indian Creek Industrial Park in Lincolnton, North Carolina.

SyntheticsNonwovensCompanies & Finance

CoatingTechnical Textiles

Silver lining for healthcare textiles

Applied Silver has entered into a new partnership with Commercial Laundry Specialist (CLS).

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Vietnam cotton imports decline in May

According to Vietnam Customs, cotton imports in May reached 88,387 tonnes, dropping 6.14% from the previous month and 12.17% y-o-y