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Insight23 Jun 2015As was underlined at Techtextil 2015, modern fibre-based materials and smart fabrics are playing an increasingly important role in the medical and healthcare sector.
Insight23 Jun 2015In the latest sign of renewed confidence in the British textile sector, Coats Threads has returned to the London Stock Exchange after a 12-year absence. A globally recognised name and a business dating back to the 1750s, Coats was originally listed as a public company in 1890 but was taken private again in the dark years for British textiles that came soon after the Millennium, when it appeared the West might entirely lose its textile industry. Its new flotation comes in the 125th anniversary year of that first listing.
Insight23 Jun 2015Textile machinery giant China Hi-Tech Group has offered no explanation for the abrupt sacking of Dr Stefan Schlichter, CEO of German-based operating company Autefa Solutions Group. A statement yesterday said only that Dr Schlichter has been dismissed with immediate effect from all his offices at Autefa as a result of a shareholders' resolution of Hi-Tech Textile Holding GmbH (HTTH), the Chinese parent’s Austria-based investment arm.
Global cotton spot rates still failed to establish a clear direction last week. Dragged down by softened feedstock values, polyester quotations lost more ground in the low trading season. Viscose and acrylic prices were stable, but nylon was on a downward trajectory. Wool values dropped significantly. Yarn and fabric markets were subdued.
Insight22 Jun 2015Germany continues to play a leading role in driving the global technical textile industry forward, according to a recently published report. Some Germany technical textiles companies have grown in size to become large operations. But many have remained small or medium-sized and continue to be family-run, said the latest issue of Technical Textile Markets from Textiles Intelligence.
Insight22 Jun 2015Regaining a Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) concession from the EU may allow Sri Lanka’s textile and apparel sector to exploit its good reputation for environmental stewardship and grow export sales, industry insiders believe.
Insight22 Jun 2015The Australian wool market retreated again this week, with the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) finishing 36 cents lower this week, to close on 1,320 cents per kilo clean on Thursday, June 18. In US dollar terms, the EMI fell in tandem, losing 34 US cents to close the week on 1,019 cents per kilo.
After launching the ColorBooster 250 at last year’s FESPA Digital, this year’s FESPA Global Expo saw Hollanders sell its first ColorBooster 320, the new wider version of the entry-level textile printer. London based, ExhibitGraphics has purchased the machine, which will be delivered at the beginning of January, according to the company’s owner Ken Laidlaw.
Insight19 Jun 2015Innovative design is credited for US-based home fabric manufacturer, Culp’s continuing growth as it posts its 2015 financial year results. Net sales are up 8% overall compared with the 2014 financial year. Its mattress segment saw a record year with sales up 11.8%.
