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Insight23 May 2016

Australian wool market not as strong but still positive

After three weeks of good demand, the Australian wool market was not as positive as it has been this week, although the market was still strong.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight23 May 2016

VIDEO: Limited resources stimulate innovation

John Scrimshaw catches up with Dr Ian Holme about the latest exciting developments in textile finishing technology.

EffectsFinishingManufacturing Technology

Insight23 May 2016

Plans to revolutionise textiles in Manchester

Textiles were the topic of the day recently for a project at the UK’s Manchester Metropolitan University.

FibresSyntheticsTechnical Textiles

News

20 May 2016

Metal detectable nonwovens developed

Nonwoven substrates with impregnated particles have been developed that can be detected by metal detectors.

Nonwovens

Insight20 May 2016

Nylon quotations fall further in China

Polyamide values encountered a headwind once again in China this week, amid deteriorating business sentiments, although the feedstock market shows signs of stabilising.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeMarkets & Prices

Insight20 May 2016

Pushing the boundaries of technology

WTiN's Tansy Fall reveals how New York print house Dyenamix is proving there are no limits to the creation of textiles.

EffectsDigital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Insight20 May 2016

INFOGRAPHIC: Italian domestic orders of textile machinery up

For Italian textile machinery manufacturers, the first quarter of 2016 has opened with a recovery in orders on the domestic side.

FibresSyntheticsTechnical Textiles

Insight20 May 2016

China cotton values firmer

The cotton spot rate was still on its upward trajectory in China this week, as procurers kept buying lint from the resection auction.

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight20 May 2016

North America's nonwovens market leaps ahead

Despite the slow recovery of the post-recession years, North America’s nonwovens market continues to thrive, driven mainly by advancements in wipes and the automotive sector.

NonwovensManufacturing Technology

Insight19 May 2016

South Korea PX exports lose steam in April

According to Korea International Trade Association (KITA), PX exports during April plunged 24.8% from March, to 433,685 tonnes, which was also down 4.15% on an annual basis.

Markets & Prices

Insight19 May 2016

Vietnam fabric imports hit record high in April

The data published by Vietnam Customs indicates that fabric imports in April reached US$994m, a fresh high, surging 20.1% on the prior month and 15.16% on an annual basis.

ApparelMarkets & Prices

Insight19 May 2016

Smaller batches and bigger profits

Tansy Fall profiles Mikebon Oy, a Finland textile manufacturer founded by former rally driver Timo Valkeisenmäki.

EffectsDigital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Insight19 May 2016

Vietnam cotton imports up in 2016

According to Vietnam Customs, cotton imports during April were up 1.09% on the previous month, to 94,164 tonnes which, however, decreased 7.12% y-o-y.

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight19 May 2016

Resil’s N9 Pure Silver wins National Award 2016

Bangalore’s Resil Chemicals has been awarded India’s National Award 2016 for the successful commercialisation of N9 Pure Silver.

EffectsFinishingCompanies & Finance

Insight19 May 2016

Pitti CEO points to importance of Europe as fashion production hub

Raffaello Napoleone, CEO of Italian textile and fashion exhibition group Pitti Immagine, has stressed the continuing importance of Europe in the fashion industry, for its textile and clothing production, as well as consumer demand.

FibresSyntheticsManufacturing Technology

Insight19 May 2016

Unification and upgrade for d.gen printing platforms

After a successful FESPA Digital and ahead of Drupa 2016, d.gen has announced a new strategy, which “places the customer at the centre.”

EffectsDigital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Insight19 May 2016

Woolmark going for Gold in China

Woolmark Gold took centre stage at Shanghai Fashion Week recently, showcasing partnerships with several high-end Chinese menswear brands, as well as launching a newly redesigned Woolmark Gold logo, and new yarn and fabric partners.

NaturalSpun/NaturalCompanies & Finance

Insight18 May 2016

The importance of natural capital in cotton supply chains

WTiN catches up with CISL to find out how the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)'s report on the cotton industry, realeased in February, has developed into action.

NaturalSpun/NaturalResearch & Development

Insight18 May 2016

US knit manufacturer benefits from flexible approach

A Los Angeles knitter celebrating its first quarter century is benefiting from its focus on high-end products and the flexibility of having a factory in China together with its LA facility.

KnittingApparelManufacturing Technology

Insight18 May 2016

Paolo Zegna highlights importance of Australia’s National Wool Declaration

Paolo Zegna, chairman of Italian luxury menswear group Ermenegildo Zegna, believes wool’s animal welfare practices should be highlighted more to retailers and consumers.

NaturalSpun/NaturalCompanies & Finance

Insight17 May 2016

New company awarded contract to organise ITMA 2019

Cematex, the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers, has awarded the contract to organise ITMA 2019 to a newly created company, ITMA Services NV, based in Brussels.

FibresSyntheticsTechnical Textiles

Insight17 May 2016

Techtextil/Texprocess NA reveals new opportunities for textiles

The North American edition of Techtextil/Texprocess, which ran in conjunction with the JEC Americas Composites Show in Atlanta on 3-5 May, is unique in its appeal to the apparel trade as well as suppliers and users of technical textiles.

FibresSyntheticsTechnical Textiles

Insight17 May 2016

Cotton Inc introduces College of Nonwovens

Cotton Incorporated, the not-for-profit research and promotion company for cotton, has expanded offerings on its Cotton University platform to include the College of Nonwovens.

NaturalSpun/NaturalResearch & Development

Insight17 May 2016

Record delegate number at IWTO 2016 Congress

The International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) has revealed that the 85th IWTO Annual Congress, held in Sydney on 4-6 April, attracted 424 delegates – a record number in recent IWTO history.

NaturalSpun/NaturalEvents

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