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News29 Sept 2014Cotton futures fall sharply again
Cotton futures dropped significantly last week for the second successive week, with the most active December cotton contract on ICE Futures US down 2.5 cents, or 3.88%, to 61.89 cents per lb.
Technical26 Sept 2014Firing up an industry
Print head development – the key component driving growth in digital textile printing
News26 Sept 2014Luxury British label to open flagship store in Mayfair
Luxury British label Private White VC is to open a standalone flagship store on Mayfair’s Duke Street in October 2014.
News26 Sept 2014Thermafleece wool insulation finds fame on Grand Designs
Thermafleece wool insulation eco-rolls were used as insulation in an efficient eco-home shown in a recent episode of Grand Designs on Channel 4 on September 17.
OUTLOOK focuses on nonwovens industry growth and sustainability
Opening the 13th edition of OUTLOOK, the world-leading conference for the nonwovens personal care industry, Pierre Wiertz, general manager of EDANA reminded delegates that there was a close relationship between many of the conference themes and EDANA’s daily mission to support the growth and promote sustainable development of the industry.
H.B. Fuller invests in China’s growing hygiene market
H.B. Fuller has identified China as a key market and is making efforts towards continued growth in the country, by expanding its Guangzhou and Nanjing facilities as well as investing in manufacturing in the region.
H&M registers 21% increase in sales in Q3
The H&M Group’s sales including VAT increased in local currencies by 15% during the first nine months of the financial year. Converted into SEK, sales excluding VAT amounted to SEK 108,775m, an increase of 18%.
Gevo to appeal inter partes review decision
Gevo has announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued an inter partes review decision rejecting the claims of Gevo's US Patent Numbers 8,283,505 (the '505 patent) and 8,304,588 (the '588 patent).
News26 Sept 2014NatureWorks revises eco-profile for Ingeo biopolymers
NatureWorks has released the first findings of the updated eco-profile for its Ingeo biopolymers, showing that the production of these polymers emits fewer greenhouse gases and consumes less non-renewable energy compared to commonly used plastics such as polystyrene (PS), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polycarbonate (PC).
Nike revenues up 15% in Q1 2015
Nike has reported a 15% increase in revenues to $8.0bn in the financial results for the first fiscal 2015 quarter, ending August 31, 2014. Strong demand for Nike brands propelled revenue growth, the company said.
Shima to exhibit latest digital printer at Viscom
Computerised knitting machinery manufacturer Shima Seiki together with its sales distributor Fenix Digital Group SRL, will participate in the 26th International Trade Fair on Visual Communication (Viscom Italia 2014) exhibition in Milan, Italy, in October. On display will be the company’s latest offering in digital textile printing.
News26 Sept 2014Solvay lightweight products aid solar-powered round-the-world flight
Fourteen Solvay products, including its lightweight fibres and coatings, as well as lubricants, films and plastics, will feature in the first world flight of the solar-powered aeroplane Solar Impulse 2 (Si2), to set off from Abu Dhabi, UAE, in March 2015.
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.
News25 Sept 2014Friedrich Weninger to step down from Lenzing Management Board
Friedrich Weninger, chief operating officer of Lenzing AG, will not extend his Management Board contract which will expire on December 31, 2014.
FESPA appoints new board members
FESPA, the global federation of national associations for the screen printing, digital printing and textile printing community, has appointed two new board members; Thomas Struckmeier and Christophe Aussenac.
News25 Sept 2014Ill Gufo releases second Merino wool capsule collection
Premium Italian childrenswear label Il Gufo is releasing its second Merino wool capsule collection in partnership with The Woolmark Company.
Cashmere World opens in Hong Kong
Cashmere World is being held in Hong Kong, displaying cashmere garments from around Asia. Organised by the China Chamber of Commerce of Foodstuffs and Native Produce (CFNA) and UBM Asia Ltd, this year companies are present from Afghanistan, China, Hong Kong, India, Mongolia, and Thailand. Major players from Mongolia have returned to Cashmere World this year namely Viction Cashmere Group and Spring Air Cashmere.
Bangladesh bullish over Pakistan GSP+ textiles and knitwear challenge
Bangladesh’s textiles and knitwear exporters are confident they will see off the challenge posed by the country’s key regional rival Pakistan, which is benefiting from the European Union’s (EU) Generalised System of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status.
News25 Sept 2014Carbon nanotube ‘super’ fibres win Paul Schlack Prize
Researchers at Netherlands-based Teijin Aramid and Rice University in the USA have received the honorary ‘Paul Schlack Man-Made Fibers Prize’ for corporate-academic partnerships in fibre research. Their new ‘super fibres’ are now driving innovation in aerospace, healthcare, automotive and smart clothing.
Bayer and bluesign join forces on sustainability
Bayer MaterialScience and bluesign technologies are joining forces with the aim of creating a sustainable textile industry and want to advance their initiative globally. The two companies have agreed to enter into a strategic alliance for this purpose.
Velcro appoints interim global CEO
Fastener manufacturers Velcro Industries NV and Velcro Group Corporation have announced the appointment of Velcro Americas president Scott Filion as interim global CEO.
Dixie Group buys carpet tufter Burtco
Carpet and rug manufacturer The Dixie Group Inc has acquired almost all the assets of Burtco Enterprises Inc, a provider of Tapistron CYP soft floorcovering and other related carpet products for the hospitality market.
News25 Sept 2014GO to debut dual-platen heat press in Las Vegas
The forthcoming SGIA Expo in Las Vegas, USA, will see the world premier of the new Metalnox PTS 12000 dual shuttle heat press. The unit will be shown by Graphics One among a range of heat-press products.
News24 Sept 2014Scabal presents Autumn/Winter 14/15 lines, including Royal Silk and Casheen
Scabal, the luxury cloth merchant, has presented its Autumn-Winter 14/15 fabrics. The collections for the upcoming season include the Fidelio, Cortina, Eton, Super 180s and Cashmere Flannel, Luxxor, Finest Jacketings, Casheen, Royal Silk, Alpaca and Festival.