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Insight13 Nov 2014Buyer confidence recovers with better quality offering at SA wool market
The upward trend in wool prices continued at this week’s sale, with the Cape Wools Merino indicator gaining 2.0% on last week to close at R113.21 per kilo clean. This is 1.4% up compared to the opening sale of this season and 1.3% down compared to the corresponding sale of the previous season. The Australian market followed the trend with the indicator gaining 1.0%.
Bradford wool market holds on to last sale’s lift
On Tuesday, November 11, the eighth British wool sale of the 2014/15 season took place in Bradford. Following the previous auction’s strong sale where prices advanced, the market stabilised this week, with the greasy wool indicator dropping 4 pence from 164 pence per kilo on October 21 to 160. The clean wool indicator also fell by 3 pence from 237 to 234 pence per kilo.
Insight13 Nov 2014NZ wool prices plummet
A resurgent New Zealand dollar and recent subdued trading conditions saw across-the-board price drops. The weighted indicator for the main trading currencies moved up 2.07% this week, having a negative effect on local values. Of the 5,919 bales of North Island wool on offer, 83% sold.
Insight13 Nov 2014Aussie wool market gains pace with improving offering quality
The Australian wool market has come up this week, with the Australian Wool Exchange’s (AWEX) Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) coming up 8 cents to close at 1,050 cents per kilo clean on Thursday, November 13. In US dollar terms, the EMI climbed steadily day by day, totalling an increase of 20 US cents per kilo, with the EMI closing at 913 cents.
Outlast launches viscose filling material
Outlast Technologies has launched Universe, a performance filling material containing heat and moisture regulating PCM viscose fibres which combine with downs and are said to offer a natural solution for climate comfort in bedding and apparel products.
Coats launch new services business to celebrate 25 years in Vietnam
Coats plc, industrial thread and consumer textile crafts business, is celebrating 25 years of operating in Vietnam with the launch of Coats Global Services.
News13 Nov 2014Arioli enters digital textile printing market
Arioli Group has signalled its strategic aim of becoming Italy’s largest textile-machinery manufacturer – and will take its next major step with the launch of its first production-scale, roll-to-roll digital textile printer series.
iFabric launches odour-absorbing material
Protective apparel manufacturer iFabric has developed a new proprietary fabric that combines anti-bacterial technology with an odour-absorbing compound.
Ongoing expansion sees PGI’s Q3 sales rise
PGI’s net sales for the third quarter of 2014 grew by 72.3% from the same period last year to US$ 498 million, and increased 13.2% from the second quarter of 2014.
Weak fibre prices burden Lenzing’s Q1-3 revenue
Lenzing’s sales fell by 62% to €1,357.7 million in the first three quarters of 2014, down from €1,447.0 million in the previous year. In the same period, the group’s earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) fell by 16% against 2013 figures, equalling €159.8 million.
Man-made textiles - challenges and opportunities
Over 100 lectures on the current state of the man-made fibre industry were presented at the 53rd Dornbirn Conference, which took place in the Austrian town from September 10-12. During the three days of the conference, the 750 delegates from more than 30 countries received details of the many R&D initiatives taking place around the world, but an overriding theme was the uncertainty of the current economic and political climate for the European industry.
News13 Nov 2014CRAiLAR Technologies announces CEO resignation
CRAiLAR Technologies Inc., which produces and markets CRAiLAR® Flax fibre, has announced management changes with the resignation of CEO and company director, Ken Barker.
News12 Nov 2014Epson SureColor chosen for custom t-shirt printing
Epson SureColor, direct-to-garment, printers have been chosen by print specialist YR Store, in collaboration with Japanese streetwear brand A BATHING APE®, to offer consumers the chance to design their own personalised t-shirts at a pop-up within Selfridges, Oxford Street, London.
Safe Reflections invests in Oakdale facility
Reflective apparel solutions provider Safe Reflections has completed construction of its new facility in Oakdale, US, increasing its production capacity by nearly 50% and creating 13 new jobs.
P&G helps Philippines businesses to rebuild
P&G has helped get 1,600 local shops in the Philippines back up and running in the 12 months since the country was hit by the devastating Typhoon Haiyan – one of the strongest tropical typhoons ever recorded.
Return of Digital Textile conference and bigger products section at Heimtextil 2015
Heimtextil is enlarging its offering of products and information on the topical theme of digital printing at its upcoming January edition (14-17, 2015) in Frankfurt, Germany. In addition to an extended ‘Digital Print’ product segment in Hall 4.0, the ‘European Digital Textile Conference by WTIN’ will be held for the second time during the show.
News12 Nov 2014Tencel helps children with itchy skin
Lenzing’s Tencel technology, an ultra-soft hydrophobic Lyocell fibre, features in AD RescueWear’s new range of clothing designed to help children with eczema.
Industrial Netting and Conwed to exhibit portfolio at INDA’S Filtration 2014
Plastic netting manufacturer Conwed and its partner Industrial Netting will display their entire portfolio at Filtration 2014 which takes place in Baltimore, US, from 19-20 November.
Brands snap up Cordura fabrics
INVISTA’s Cordura fabrics, including Cordura Combat Wool fabric innovations, have been adopted by a number of big brands including Reebok, Timberland, Thule, Black Diamond and Manhattan Portage.
News12 Nov 2014Desso launches circular economy material stream for carpet tiles
Desso, a global carpets and sports pitches company has developed a new material stream for its carpet tiles based on a partnership with a group of drinking water companies in the Netherlands, in a bid to facilitate a circular economy.
News12 Nov 2014Aid by Trade Foundation launches CmiA Organic Cotton
Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) Organic Standard cotton is now available on the market, after successful verification by the Tanzanian cotton company BioSustain.
Insight12 Nov 2014Walking on sunshine
Floorcoverings are no longer content to just lie there and let people walk all over them
