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Intelligence16 Jul 2015Turkey remains one of the largest digital textile markets globally thanks in part to its location close to Europe and relatively lower labour rates in comparison to its European neighbours. This factor, along with others, such as an extensive traditional textiles market, has helped it to produce 71 million sqm of digitally printed fabric annually, with a mixture of fabric types making up this volume.
Toho Tenax, the core company of chemicals giant the Teijin Group, is offering a new grade carbon fibre for use in the booming automotive industry with the launch of its latest line, TENAXⓇ XMS32.
Last year saw EU exports of technical textiles grow by 6.2% in value (1.9% in volume), i.e. a 4.2% increase in the average unit price. These accounted for 36.8% of the total market in textile products (35.7% in 2013) against total exports worth €9.1bn.
Insight15 Jul 2015Back in September, 2014, French large-format printer Figarol announced the development of, what it claimed to be, the world’s first 5-metre-wide dye-sublimation printer, the Figatex 5000. Since its launch, Figarol has experienced success in many international markets, especially in the UK and Germany, and now, it has found success in Belgium, producing a 1000sqm print for the Rock Werchter festival.
Insight15 Jul 2015Despite a number of new initiatives aimed at rejuvenating the British textile industry in recent years including helping it to forge better relationships with retailers and promoting training and a career in textiles, there are still casualties. The latest is Moorbrook Textiles group’s mill in Peebles, Scotland, UK. Moorbrook Textiles owns Scottish textile brands Replin Fabrics and Robert Noble.
Insight15 Jul 2015In the man-made fibres industry, polyester is famously the most dominant product. Despite a recent drop in crude oil prices, polyester continues to be overproduced and take-up a big section of the global fibres sector.
Insight14 Jul 2015The global nonwovens wipes market is to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.65% over the period 2014-2019, according to Research and Markets. Nonwoven material is more widely used in manufacturing wipes as it is less expensive, more versatile, and more hygienic than traditional woven material.
Insight13 Jul 2015As technical properties begin to creep into many of the garments companies produce today, and as consumers begin to expect some functionality from their clothing, all companies are increasing their focus on technical characteristics in products.
The opening sale of the 2015/16 season in Bradford, held on July 7 by the British Wool Marketing Board, saw selective bidding on certain types, resulting in an overall clearance of 65% (compared with a 99% clearance at the opening sale of the previous season).
Insight13 Jul 2015The wool market softened again this week, but strengthened on the second day of sales, to close the season on Thursday, July 9, on a positive note. The Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) lost 10 cents for the week, closing at 1,221 cents per kilo clean. In US dollar terms, the EMI lost 28 US cents to close on 913 cents per kilo.
Insight10 Jul 2015Latest Euratex (European Confederation of Textiles and Clothing) figures show that in 2014 exports in the knitted fabric sector grew by +4.7% growth in value terms (+3.4% by volume), a clear improvement on 2013. Wide stretch knit fabrics which advanced +3.4% to attain a 28% market share. This is likely to have been due a weaker euro than in 2013 against the currencies of key importers.
