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CellulosicsMarkets & Prices

China viscose staple fibre prices under pressure

Viscose staple fibre values failed to arrest their declining trend in China on Monday, when small traders scrambled to sell by offering discounts.

Wool Market Report - 7th December 2015

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.

Cashmere prices fall as demand remains slow

The Schneider Group has reported that overall demand for cashmere remains slow. As a result, prices for the week fell once again.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

EffectsTechnical Textiles

Dynactive Surfaces hits Heimtextil in January

Making its debut at Heimtextil in 2016, Benecke-Kaliko will showcase four product ranges across the technical textile sectors of home interiors, automotive, medical and protective wear.

Winter season sees mohair market rise by 18%

The final sale of the 2015 winter season took place in Port Elizabeth, with a smaller offering of 89,974 kg.

South African wool market up 3.2%

The South African wool market traded 3.2% higher this week and the Cape Wools Merino Indicator increased by 432 points to close at a value of R139.72 (Clean).

Most types well supported at New Zealand wool sale

The more versatile and stylish South Island selection on offer this week saw most types well supported, despite a slightly firmer New Zealand dollar.

Australian wool market up strongly in US dollars

The Australian wool market stayed around the same mark in local currency terms, and lifted strongly in US dollars this week, with the market influenced by exchange rate shifts and low supply.

Dyneema and Traffiglove team up for new safety glove range

A new line of cut-resistant protective gloves has been developed in an innovative partnership between two leading manufacturers.

SyntheticsProtective

EffectsTechnical Textiles

Outlast PCMs the key to a good night’s sleep

Climate comfort has long been found to play an important role in better sleep, with humidity often considered a key contributor to being uncomfortable.

Insight4 Dec 2015

Indonesian textile industry to join TPP trade deal

The Indonesian textile industry has welcomed the ambitions of president Joko Widodo, who is championing for his country to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which was agreed by 12 other countries on 4 October.

Trade

Insight4 Dec 2015

Brunei “a good base for textile manufacturing”

Stephen So, owner of Famous Textile, Brunei’s only export-oriented clothing and textile manufacturer, says it is possible to thrive in the small country of 417,400 people.

Manufacturing Technology

Insight4 Dec 2015

World cotton consumption to grow marginally

The global cotton consumption during 2015/16 has been revised down to 24.4 million tonnes, increasing less than 1% on 2014/15, according to a recent estimate published by the International Cotton Advisory Committee on 1 December.

News4 Dec 2015

ITMA 2015 Italian Textile Technology Awards

Prizes awarded to top students from foreign universities in Ethiopia, India, Russia and Vietnam.

Events

News4 Dec 2015

Record numbers for ITMA 2015

The 17th edition of global textile machinery event ITMA was hailed a “great success” for Italian textile machinery manufacturers.

Events

News3 Dec 2015

More than 10,000 visit Groz-Beckert stand at ITMA 2015

Groz-Beckert, a world-leading provider of industrial needles, precision components and fine tools, saw more than 10,000 guests from 85 countries at its stand at ITMA 2015, held in Milan in November.

Industrial

Q&A: Brad Kalil, INDA

INDA’s Director of Market Research & Statistics reviews the nonwoven trade body’s recent Hygienix conference in Florida, and provides an insight into both the durable and disposable sectors of the North American nonwovens industry.

Hygiene

Core conundrum

The absorbent hygiene market was in the spotlight at INDA’s Hygienix conference, where a host of industry experts tackled the complex trends and developments impacting North America and beyond. WTiN brings you some of the highlights.

HygieneEvents

Indian cotton values increase

Indian cotton spot rates continued their upward trend this week, boosted by the robust export demand from Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Pakistan cotton prices subdued

Cotton price fell further on the Pakistan market on Wednesday, as mills refrained themselves from fresh procurement.

Emerging knitwear economies

The global distribution of the knitting industry is interesting at present with a degree of reshoring in the US and the rise of African players.

YarnsKnittingTrade