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News16 Jun 2016

New consumer products to be made from excess textile waste

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Aalto University are taking part in Trash-2-Cash, a project that pools together designers, researchers, materials suppliers and textile producers from across Europe.

FibresNaturalTechnical Textiles

Insight16 Jun 2016

VIDEO: Decreasing the use of flame retardants – the issues

WTiN's John Scrimshaw catches up with Dr Ian Holme about the issues associated with removing flame retardants from textiles.

EffectsInteriors

Insight16 Jun 2016

Savouring the wipe hype with INDA

The world’s only conference dedicated to wipes recently enjoyed its 10th anniversary. WTiN.com hears from INDA’s World of Wipes conference, which saw delegates enjoy industry updates and networking opportunities alike.

NonwovensWipesEvents

Insight16 Jun 2016

China polyester values mixed

Polyester spot rates diverged this week in China, as the feedstock market was weaker, following the weakness in crude oil.

SyntheticsFilamentMarkets & Prices

Insight16 Jun 2016

Knitting meets fast-fashion demands

In this special report, WTiN investigates the latest developments across the knitted apparel supply chain, driven by the continuing growth of fast fashion.

FibresSyntheticsManufacturing Technology

News16 Jun 2016

Pegas Nonwovens enters South Africa

Pegas Nonwovens SA, the leading nonwovens manufacturer, has announced it will establish a subsidiary and possible future production site in South Africa.

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Insight15 Jun 2016

Brazil must “invest and innovate to export and survive”

Brazil’s textile sector needs to boost exports by producing quality products to survive the current recession, a major industry conference has been told.

FibresSyntheticsTechnical Textiles

Insight15 Jun 2016

Indian cotton values firmer

Cotton prices surged once again in India this week, as panic buying was witnessed across the major markets.

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight15 Jun 2016

All in the head

Further growth in high-production digital textile printing will be driven by print-head developments. Will MEMS be the enabling technology to fuel the growth?

Digital PrintingScreen PrintingManufacturing Technology

News15 Jun 2016

Government aids Indian cotton growers

The Indian government executed the largest ever minimum support price (MSP) scheme through the Cotton Corporation of India during the 2014-15 cotton season.

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Insight14 Jun 2016

Keqiao fabric trading volume contracts in May

Fabric sales in Keqiao, the world-leading hub for textile production and trading in China’s Zhejiang province, amounted to 519 million metres in May.

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Insight14 Jun 2016

China textile and garment exports increase marginally in May

According to China Customs, textile exports in May amounted to US$10.2bn, up 5.6% on the previous month and 1.59% on an annual basis.

ApparelMarkets & Prices

Insight14 Jun 2016

Wearable 3D-printed fashion

Gone are the days of rigid, almost unwearable 3D-printed garments. Welcome the next generation of textiles.

Digital PrintingApparelManufacturing Technology

Insight14 Jun 2016

Smart fibres are in a spin

EU researchers are developing “electrospinning” technology to create light-emitting fibres. The project is due for completion in 2018 – Kitty So finds out more.

SyntheticsFilamentTechnical Textiles

Insight14 Jun 2016

Wearable manufacturers feel the pressure

Capacitive sensor technology is playing a part in the testing and development stages for wearable technology manufacturers, to improve fit and function for consumers. WTiN finds out more.

ApparelManufacturing Technology

Insight13 Jun 2016

Drupa: a platform for digital textile printing?

The growth in digital textile printing has seen two industries come together to develop new solutions, with collaborations across the textile and digital print sectors.

EffectsDigital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Insight13 Jun 2016

Executive Market Report – 13th June 2016

A detailed review of movements in fibre, yarn and fabric prices from the previous week, along with changes in production costs.

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Insight13 Jun 2016

China man-made fibre production increases

According to China National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), man-made fibre production during May remained at the same level of April, 4.3 million tonnes, which was up 7.07% on an annual basis.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeMarkets & Prices

News13 Jun 2016

WTiN launches Future Textiles Awards 2017

The third edition, hosted by WTiN, will take place during Techtextil, the flagship trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens.

FibresSyntheticsManufacturing Technology

Insight13 Jun 2016

China fabric output up slightly in 2016

Data published by the China National Bureau Statistics has indicated that fabric output during May reached six billion metres, up 1.69% on the previous month and 4% y-o-y.

FabricsMarkets & Prices

Insight13 Jun 2016

Wool Market Report - 13th June 2016

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

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight13 Jun 2016

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.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight13 Jun 2016

Chinese cashmere market remains quiet

The Schneider Group has reported that the Chinese cashmere market remains quiet. It said that the new cashmere from Inner Mongolia will not be available until the end of June.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

News13 Jun 2016

Ready for battle

Permali Gloucester Ltd, a UK-based independent company specialising in the supply of advanced, lightweight composite materials, has been awarded a contract to supply composite ballistic armour panels to Supacat.

SyntheticsIndustrial

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