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Insight24 Nov 2014Aussie wool market wobbles amidst high volumes
The Australian wool market retreated slightly this week with the Australian Wool Exchange’s (AWEX) Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) shedding 3 Australian cents to close at 1,047 cents per kilo clean on Thursday, November 20. In US dollar terms, the market dropped by a more significant 14 US cents, closing at 899 cents.
Insight24 Nov 2014REACH replicas in Asia should be closely monitored, say experts
The European Union (EU) seems to have sparked a regulatory trend with its REACH chemical control system, with more and more countries in Asia adopting REACH-inspired chemical management laws. Thus textile finishing units, companies and suppliers will have to pay increasingly close attention to chemical regulations in Asia-Pacific countries such as China and South Korea.
European conference outlines latest innovations in PPE
The impact of contaminated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on the health of firefighters was one of the topics for discussion at a recent European conference dedicated to the PPE market.
News21 Nov 2014China yarn market diverges
China’s yarn market failed to establish a clear direction this week as feedstock values were mixed.
Turkish textile major to benefit from upcoming Ethiopia industrial park
The Turkish textile and garment manufacturer Ayka Tekstil has told WTiN.com that construction of its new textile and garment industrial zone in Ethiopia, which it is developing in partnership with the Ethiopian government, is likely to begin within the next two or three months.
News21 Nov 2014Wool antimicrobial treatment R&D underway
As part of an IGF research project, scientists at the Hohenstein Institute in Bönnigheim and the Leibnitz Institute for Interactive Materials (DWI) in Aachen have developed an antimicrobial treatment for wool and other textiles containing wool.
Puma commits to Detox campaign
Sportswear brand Puma has taken steps to eliminate hazardous chemicals from its products and supply chain in response to Greenpeace’s Detox campaign.
AWI R&D investments grow in 2013/14
The Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has upped its spending on R&D in 2013/14, as it reviewed the 12 months at its Annual General Meeting.
Textile Exchange LCA shows organic cotton to be environmentally friendly
The non-profit organisation, Textile Exchange, which is committed to a sustainable textile industry, has released the result of a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) that it said demonstrates the tangible benefits of organic cotton cultivation.
Jury selects flooring highlights for Domotex
A jury of specialists chaired by industrial designer Stefan Diez has decided which products and design highlights will take centre stage at carpet trade show, Domotex taking place in Hannover next month.
News21 Nov 2014Judges outlined for International Woolmark Prize 2015
The Woolmark Company has announced its judging panel for the International Woolmark Prize 2015. The judges include designer Paul Smith; Dylan Jones, Editor-in-Chief of GQ UK; Tim Blanks, Editor-at-Large of Style.com; and Nick Wooster.
Beneficial partnerships between education and industry
Developing partnerships between industry and universities is beneficial, according to a recent study looking at the impact on teaching and learning pedagogy and the knowledge transfer between the tripartite relationship of industrial partner, academic partner and graduate.
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.
News21 Nov 2014Top 50 newcomers chosen for ISPO BRANDNEW Awards
50 sports industry newcomers were selected for the ISPO BRANDNEW Awards 2015 at a ceremony held in Munich, Germany, on November 18; with urban clothing brand Onoo being crowned the overall winner.
News20 Nov 2014DTG Digital M Series printers suitable for cotton, mixed fibre and polyester
A new ink from Pigment.inc is to be compatible with DTG Digital M Series machines, which the companies claim means they have created a direct to garment printer which could print directly onto mixed fibre shirts as well as 100% cotton.
Ahlstrom to increase prices on building and energy products
Ahlstrom has announced price increases on the materials produced by its Building and Energy business area.
News20 Nov 2014Cotton value shrinks in India
Indian cotton prices encountered a headwind this week as China’s appetite slumped and domestic demand was also lacklustre.
News20 Nov 2014Pakistan cotton prices under renewed pressure
Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) spot rates dropped further on Thursday, to Rs 4,850 per maund, 3.96% lower than last weekend.
News20 Nov 2014Invista and Lenzing collaborate on second denim concept
Leading fibre producers Invista and Lenzing presented their second collaboration in denim at today’s Denim by Première Vision show in Barcelona.
News20 Nov 2014Optimism for European 2015 textile exports
Reinventing manufacturing to ensure the competitiveness of European textile companies was the theme of a speech given by Serge Piolat, President-elect of Euratex, which held its convention in Brussels recently, attracting 120 delegates.
Russia plans to nationalise Crimea’s textiles sector
The Russian government is planning to nationalise the textile sector of Crimea, the former Ukraine region it annexed in March, helping spark a series of sanctions against Moscow by the European Union (EU), the USA and others. These restrictions include a ban on western companies trading with Crimea, intensifying economic problems that have worsened since the Russian takeover. Russia has now dubbed Crimea one of its nine federal districts, unless goods and services are routed through Ukraine customs.
India Focus: Spinning industry woes
The yarn spinning sector has traditionally been a risk-free and stable segment of the Indian textile industry. Large Indian textile corporates such as Vardhman, Nahar, Trident Group and many others in the south leveraged their success in spinning to become the billion dollar textile conglomerates they are today.