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Calls for papers open for Turkish Nonwovens Symposium
EDANA, the global nonwovens trade association, has announced the dates and location of the Turkish Nonwovens Symposium for 10-11 November, 2015, in Istanbul. The Symposium, the second of its kind to be held in Turkey, will focus on Turkey and its key trading regions, including Europe and the Middle East.
News2 Feb 2015Lightweight fashion sublimation paper added to texprint family
Beaver Paper & Graphic Media, Inc. has announced the official launch of TexPrint ModaHS, a lightweight print medium engineered for newer, high speed, digital sublimation printers for the fashion industry. TexPrint ModaHS is offered as a 58gsm transfer paper for use with water based sublimation inks in a production environment.
Natural beauty from South Africa
A mohair and wool felted cape by South African designer Ruth McNaughton has attracted recognition both at home and abroad. Bruce Paterson reports.
Insight2 Feb 2015The rise of the man-made fibres
Recently, the European man-made fibres association, CIRFS, released a statement showing the growth in production of man-made fibres between 1963 and 2013. The statement went to highlight the industry’s growing importance and influence as we learn better and safer ways to produce synthetic fibres and yarns.
Intertextile Shanghai Spring Edition to double in size
As Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics moves to a new venue, the exhibition space at this year’s Spring Edition is set to be twice as large as in 2014, while the Premium Wool zone will feature at the Spring Edition for the first time. Jonathan Dyson looks ahead to the show.
Oerlikon wins two patent infringement cases in China
In a legal dispute about two patent infringements of Oerlikon Barmag Texturing Technologies by a Chinese competitor, the Higher People’s Court of Fujian Province upheld Oerlikon Barmag’s application.
Oerlikon shows way on MMF energy efficiency
Outdated filament spinning technologies in China currently account for 42% of total energy consumption and CO2 emissions but can supply only 16% of the total filament production.
Wool Market Report - 2nd February 2015
A comprehensive weekly round-up and analysis of price developments at the major wool auctions around the world.
Insight2 Feb 2015SA wool market softens among lower quality wool
Market conditions remained challenging at the sale on January 28 and the Cape Wools Merino indicator lost 5.2% to close at R105.62 per kilo clean. This is 5.4% lower compared to the opening sale and 12.1% below the corresponding sale of last year.
UK wool market firm
The twelfth British wool sale of the 2014/15 season offered 1,733,904 kilos. The market was generally firm throughout with the exception of naturally discoloured types which eased. The clearance was 86%.
Insight2 Feb 2015Drop in NZ dollar boosts wool market
The rapidly weakening New Zealand dollar against the US dollar and the GBP, aided by recent active customer buying activity, saw the local prices lift in all areas.
Insight2 Feb 2015Strong upward turn for Aussie wool market
The Australian wool market came up very strongly this week, with the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) rising by 19 cents to close at 1,070 cents per kilo clean on Thursday, January 29. In US terms, the EMI retreated slightly, losing 3 US cents to close at 844 cents per kilo for the week.
Insight2 Feb 2015Training website to support UK textile skills development welcome
The last year or so has seen increasing interest in UK-made textiles and clothing and, to a modest extent, some reshoring of manufacturing by retailers. However, after years of difficult trading conditions for UK-based manufacturers, many skilled workers have left the industry and put off by the gloomy headlines, fewer young people have considered a career in the industry.
Insight30 Jan 2015A hands-on approach to innovation
At International CES 2015, held in Las Vegas in January, 3D printing expert Fried Vancraen from Materialise commented that more and more companies are recognising the importance of the medical device industry. From neurostimulation technology and exercise trackers to heart rate sensors and 3D comforting insoles, the medical sector presents a lot of opportunities for innovation.
News30 Jan 2015Soyang Europe own-brand textiles for digital printing
Soyang Europe has increased its already substantial wide and grand format textile offering by adding new products to its SoTex range, which comprises of 12 lines suitable for dye-sublimation, UV and latex printing, in rolls of up to 3.2m wide. The company’s fabrics offer high quality solutions for the indoor and outdoor display sectors in retail, exhibition and soft signage.
News30 Jan 2015Global yarn prices mixed
Yarn markets failed to establish a clear trend around the world this week as currencies fluctuated against the US dollar.
Technical textiles to be Indonesia’s focus in 2015
Technical textiles will be a key focus at textile and clothing trade shows staged in Jakarta during the coming year, according to a senior event organiser. The Indonesian textile sector is planning a range of conferences for April, designed to educate potential investors about new technologies and business opportunities in Indonesia's textiles sector.
News30 Jan 2015Polyprint certified as OEKO-TEX class 1
Polyprint, manufacturers of direct-to-garment printing solutions, has received certification that it is OEKO-TEX class 1, for inkjet printing on cotton fabrics, pre-treatment and printing with 5 colour pigments, using the Polyprint TexjetPlus.
Insight30 Jan 2015Kyocera inkjet laboratory seeks to cement relationships
Kyocera’s KJ4B print head has, since 2010, dominated the market in high-productivity digital-textile printing and is used in many of the leading machines – not least, the super-fast MS-LaRio. It is not without its critics, however, and is increasingly being challenged by a newer generation of heads from other manufacturers.
Technical30 Jan 2015Dual core yarn challenge
Splicing of currently in vogue dual core yarns can be tricky but cutting edge Swiss technology is helping to address this issue enabling production of high quality fabrics from these yarns.
Speciality fibres hold ground ahead of Chinese New Year
Cashmere prices have remained stable ahead of Chinese New Year, The Schneider Group reported. How the market will open after the Chinese New Year will largely be determined once the first clip arrives in the Spring, the group added.
Insight30 Jan 2015Supply chain ownership reaps rewards
While the trend in recent years has been to outsource production, US-based apparel supplier Hanesbrands demonstrates in its latest results that ownership of the supply chain can deliver significant efficiencies.
