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News22 Jan 2015Pakistan cotton value subdued
Cotton prices encountered renewed pressure in Pakistan this week following the fresh fall in polyester values.
News22 Jan 2015New York cotton futures recover from slump
New York cotton futures bottomed out from the five-year low on Wednesday, in line with the expectation that the bond-buying programme of European Central Bank could help the macro-economy.
Insight22 Jan 2015A family affair
The knitting industry is, particularly in the US and Europe, to a large extent, a family affair with many businesses being passed down from generation to generation.
Serbian textile export to Russia rise, as EU trade relations worsen
Textile exports from Serbia to Russia have been increasing, as EU exports fall amidst the continuing diplomatic stand-off between Brussels and Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. The Serbian government has also been working to prevent EU exporters using Serbia as a backdoor conduit for textile re-exports to Russian markets, taking advantage of the 2000 Serbo-Russian free trade agreement.
Technical22 Jan 2015A digital printing revolution
The latest innovations in digital printing promise to take inkjet beyond traditional coloration and into the unchartered territory of chemical finishing of textiles. Sally Priestley outlines two examples of developing technologies which are achieving just that
Insight22 Jan 2015Taiwan on-trend
A strong focus on both fashion and eco-friendliness was evident at this year’s TITAS functional fabrics fair in Taiwan. Future Materials’ James Wilson was at the show to see the latest trends coming out of this performance wear powerhouse
BASF to increase BDO capacity at Geismar site
Chemicals company BASF will increase its production capacities for the chemical intermediate 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) by 10% at its site in Geismar, Louisiana, as of 2016. The company will then have a global BDO capacity of 670,000 metric tonnes per year.
Positive trend in UK weaving industry
A record attendance of more than 170 delegates at the recent Woven in Britain conference held in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, underlined the highly positive trading position many UK textile manufacturers happily now find themselves in.
Presentation22 Jan 2015Global market developments in digital textile
James takes us through the key trends of the digital textile market in 2015 and looks at where the market will go globally in the near future.
Kelheim viscose fibres suggested for beer filtration
Dr Phillip Wimmer, a member of the R&D team of German viscose speciality fibre manufacturer Kelheim Fibres, will present a paper on environmentally friendly filtration of beer at FILTECH. The method involves sustainable viscose fibres and avoids the use of potentially hazardous diatomite.
News21 Jan 2015Colorjet launches Fabjet Grand direct to fabric printer
Colorjet, a leading manufacturer of Digital Inkjet printers for textiles, has launched its latest printer model, Fabjet Grand, at the 1st Global Textile Technology & Engineering Show 2015 (GTTES), in Mumbai, India. The launch of Fabjet Grand – which is being shown alongside Colorjet’s Vastrajet model that was launched at SGI Dubai 2015 earlier this year – is aimed at the home furnishing textile segment.
Ratti S.p.A. purchases Brückner finishing machines
Italian company Ratti S.p.A. has purchased two Brückner high performance finishing machines for silk and oth-er natural yarns, both of which will be ready for production in 2015.
News21 Jan 2015Garmatex launches cotton substitute
Garmatex Technologies, a supplier of scientifically-engineered performance fabrics, has launched its Kottinu fabric at The Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Utah, US.
News21 Jan 2015China viscose staple fibre exports recover during November
According to China Customs, viscose staple fibre exports during November amounted to 13,621 tonnes, up 73.24% on the previous month, bucking the downward trend of the last two months.
News21 Jan 2015Polyester value stabilizes in China
The polyester price touched bottom this week in China as the feedstock market rebounded and downstream firms restocked raw materials before the Spring Festival.
News21 Jan 2015Strong growth prospects for digitally printed home textiles
The WTiN European Digital Textile Conference 2015, held in partnership with Heimtextil, 15 January, 2015, saw experts from across the industry explore the creative and commercial opportunities offered by the potentially enormous market of digitally printed textiles for the home.
Heytex acquires BondCote
Heytex Group, suppliers of textiles for indoor and outdoor applications in digital print, has acquired coating, laminating and composite specialty company, BondCote. Heytex Group said that this is part of its growth strategy as coatings and composites have been key areas of influence in new products for industrial and geosynthetic applications in recent years.
Insight21 Jan 2015Waterproof breathable textiles worth $1.73bn by 2020
The global waterproof breathable textiles market is expected to reach $US1.73 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research.
EDANA launches final programme for FILTREX 2015
EDANA, the international nonwovens association, has launched the final programme of the FILTREX Asia conference and exhibition, which will take place 17-18 March in Hong Kong.
IMI Europe announces industrial print conference
IMI Europe is partnering with FM Brooks, the organiser of the InPrint show for industrial printing technology, to deliver the Industrial Ink Jet Technology Showcase, at the angelo Hotel Munich Westpark in Munich, Germany on June 24 and 25, 2015. It says the aim of the conference is to raise awareness of industrial print and showcase available technology.
News20 Jan 2015China polyester filament yarn production increases steadily
According to China National Bureau of Statistics, polyester filament yarn output during November amounted to 2.4 million tonnes, the fresh high of 2014, up 3.17% on October and 10.8% annually.
News20 Jan 2015China polyester staple fibre output shrank y-o-y
Data from the China National Bureau of Statistics indicates that polyester staple fibre production during November was 3.17% higher than in October, at 857,163 tonnes, the highest level of 2014, extending the rebound to the third straight month.
