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News10 Nov 2014China’s man-made fibre investment up 39% in September
According to the China National Bureau of Statistics, fixed asset investment in China’s man-made fibre industry in September surged 39.33% to 11.80 billion yuan.
News10 Nov 2014Garment investment in China up 18% year-on-year
According to the China National Bureau of Statistics, fixed asset investment in the garment sector during September reached 38.18 billion yuan, up 14.37% on the previous month and 21.91% higher than September 2013.
Silk prices hold firm despite strong demand
Even though all cashmere prices from all origins have remained firm for the week, the EUR/USD exchange rate (now at 1.23) is making the prices in euro much higher and this fact certainly is damaging the already difficult situation of spinners and weavers in Europe, The Schneider Group reported.
News10 Nov 2014Nylon production in China continues robust growth
According to the China National Bureau of Statistics, polyamide production during September amounted to 212,000 tonnes, up 1.92% on the previous month and 17.78% higher than the same period in 2013.
Insight10 Nov 2014Weaker rand boosts South African wool market
The wool market was dearer at this week’s sale and the Cape Wools Merino indicator gained 1.7% to close at R111.02 per kilo clean. This is 0.6% down compared to the opening sale of this season and 0.3% down compared to the corresponding sale of the previous season. Similar market conditions prevailed in Australia, where the market indicator gained 1.0%.
News10 Nov 2014China’s acrylic output drops for first time in five months
According to the China National Bureau of Statistics, acrylic production in September reached 56,000 tonnes, down 9.68% on the previous month, and a drop of 0.88% on the same month last year.
News10 Nov 2014China’s cotton fabric production returns to growth
According to data from the China National Bureau of Statistics, cotton fabric production in September lifted 5.47% to 3.43 billion metres.
Insight10 Nov 2014Targeted buying firms NZ wool market
Seasonally limited wool volumes and steady customer interest saw targeted buying at this week’s South Island auction with mixed results but an overall firm tone.
News10 Nov 2014China’s yarn production up 9% on last year
According to the China National Bureau of Statistics, yarn production in September amounted to 3.41 million tonnes, an increase of 5.13% on the previous month, and up 7.24% on the same month of last year.
News10 Nov 2014Cotton values in India fall
Indian cotton prices dropped off last week, with Gujarat Shankar-6 traded at Rs 32,750 per candy on November 6, down Rs 800 from October 31.
Insight10 Nov 2014Mid-term elections boost US exchange rate and Aussie market
The Australian wool market has seen an upturn this week, with the Australian Wool Exchange’s (AWEX) Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) climbing 13 Australian cents to close at 1,042 cents per kilo clean on Thursday, November 6. In US dollar terms, the EMI dropped 8 US cents, closing at 893 cents per kilo.
News10 Nov 2014New York cotton futures down
New York cotton futures eased last week, with the benchmark December cotton contract on ICE Futures US closing at 63.96 cents a lb on Friday, November 7, down 0.49 cent, or 0.76%, on the previous week.
News10 Nov 2014Pakistan cotton prices drop
Pakistani cotton values fell last week, with Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) spot rates easing Rs 50 to Rs 5,100 per maund on Thursday November 6, and then dropping a further Rs 50 to Rs 5,050 per maund on Friday November 7.
All in a name
This season was the first time all six of the Paris fashion manufacturing events were fully owned and managed by one organiser. And now the current grouping of six shows, comprising Première Vision, Expofil, Indigo, Mod’Amont, Zoom and Le Cuir à Paris, collectively known as Première Vision Pluriel, is to be rebranded.
Tomorrow’s knitters
As university textile courses have become increasingly fashion design orientated, moving away somewhat from teaching of traditional technical skills, some in the knitwear manufacturing industry have bemoaned the lack of technical skilled labour.
Insight7 Nov 2014A question of standards
Workwear manufacturers across the globe are linking quality to ever more stringent international and national standards.
News7 Nov 2014Eurolaser equips systems with new Watchdog analysis tool
Systems equipped with the new Eurolaser analysis tool, Watchdog, are now being delivered to customers.
News7 Nov 2014Kuangda equips Lectra fabric cutter in three new sites
Jiangsu Kuangda Automobile Fabric Group, one of the largest producers of automotive interior fabrics and car seat covers in China, has equipped its three newest plants, scheduled to open in 2015, with Lectra’s Vector fabric cutting machine.
Industrial Opportunity Partners acquires Vita Nonwovens
Industrial Opportunity Partners (IOP), an operations-focused private equity firm based in Illinois, US, has acquired Vita Nonwovens, LLC, a technical nonwoven solutions provider that serves the bedding, automotive, construction and medical markets.
News7 Nov 2014Machine testing can help add value to cotton lint
A presentation on ‘Cotton classification: a vehicle for standardisation of trading practices,’ revealed that ambiguity about how accurately the quality of cotton lint is measured can erode the fibre’s prices in the marketplace.
Technical7 Nov 2014Infinity and beyond
There seem to be few limits to what 3D printing will soon be capable of – from new car micro-assembly lines to manufacturing in space.
AATCC prepares for 13th International Wool Research Conference
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) will partner with Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (ZSTU) in Hangzhou, China, in conducting the 13th International Wool Research Conference (IWRC 13th) and AATCC’s Sustainability Symposium (June 10-12, 2015) in Hangzhou.