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Australian wool market gains surprising lift as it enters recess
The Australian wool market entered the three-week recess (July 14-28) with a strong upturn, as the Australian Wool Exchange’s (AWEX) Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) rose by 8 cents on the previous week’s sale (July 3).
News14 Jul 2014Two new appointments at Itema
Lorenzo Minelli has been appointed director of ItemaLab following the retirement of current research and innovation director, Giuseppe Casarotto.
Pigments and dyes market to hit $46bn by 2020
The global market for pigments and dyes is projected to reach $46.4bn over the next six years, according to a new report by the Global Industry Analysts (GIA). Increasing textile production in developing countries, stringent standards and surging demand from end-use applications are said to be the growth drivers.
News11 Jul 2014China yarn prices decline during low trading season
Dominated by the slowing sales of the low trading season, the yarn market was very sluggish in China this week.
EU project to produce bio-based synthetic textile fibres
A European project is aiming to develop a novel technology for producing bio-based synthetic textile fibres from biomass-derived furanic monomers.
Phthalic anhydride global market to reach $10,000m by 2020
The global market for phthalic anhydride is expected to reach $10,387.5m by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research.
Chinese clothing output growth slows
The output growth of Chinese clothing enterprises is slowing down, according to a report published by Research and Markets.
Insight11 Jul 2014Automotive nonwovens: Composites are coming
Adrian Wilson outlines a few of the key trends impacting on the automotive sector
Top tips for progressive diaper design
Carlos Richer outlines some common design mistakes made by new participants to the diaper industry and how to correct them
Trends in the disposable diapers market
Diaper consultant Carlos Richer outlined the hottest markets, the latest design features and demographic differences at a workshop at the Vision conference earlier this year.
News11 Jul 2014Cotton yarn price subdued on global markets
Without the support from feedstock replacement costs, the cotton yarn values were subdued globally this week amid tepid demand.
Insight11 Jul 2014Facts on flax
The European Barometer of Linen 2014, an initiative of the European Confederation of Linen and Help (CELC), has found that 61% of survey respondents would pay more for flax and linen products that can be certified as European. This desire is influenced by consumers’ ethics and the possibility of traceability.
FTC amends Wool Products Labeling Rules
The Wool Act’s new definitions for cashmere and fine wools have been accepted as updates in the Wool Products Labeling Rules. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) also amended the regulations to offer an increased flexibility in advertising certain fibres on hangtags. The new rules became effective earlier this week.
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.
News11 Jul 2014Playrite supplies Grand Depart floor covering
West Yorkshire, UK-based specialist sport surfaces company Playrite produced a striking yellow floor covering for the steps of Leeds Town Hall, close to the starting point of the first stage of this year’s Tour de France.
DGI begins shipment of first Panasonic print head printer
Digital Graphics Incorporation (DGI), has launched a new dye-sublimation printer, the FT-1904X, equipped with the new Panasonic inkjet print head. Introduced at FESPA earlier this year, the first shipments of the machines will take place this month.
SPGPrints sold to Investcorp
Textile printing ink and machinery company SPGPrints is to be bought from Bencis Capital Partners by Investcorp, in a transaction valuing the company at €240 million.
Nanotechnology focus at Filtration conference
Nanotechnology will be in the spotlight at INDA’s Filtration conference, which will take place from November 18-20 in Baltimore, USA.
AEPC launches new website
India’s Apparel Export Promotion Council has redesigned its multilingual website in more than 80 different foreign and Indian languages.
New Indian budget promotes textile clusters
The maiden budget presented by the new Indian government promotes new textile clusters.
News10 Jul 2014Pakistan cotton spot rates on downward trajectory
The cotton price in Pakistan still could not arrest its decline during the past week with slow demand from importing countries and short supply of electricity to local mills.
News10 Jul 2014Man-made fibre quotations under pressure in Turkey
The business tone on Turkey’s man-made fibre market softened in the past week. In general, prices of polyester related products decreased by a few cents due to very weak demand.
News10 Jul 2014European outdoor sector grows
A study by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) has revealed that the outdoor sector continues to grow in Europe. According to the latest phase of the EOG market research programme, State of Trade 2013, the overall market volume last year increased by 2.8% and value rose by 3.1%.
News10 Jul 2014Texprocil welcomes new budget
Shri Manikam Ramaswami, chairman of the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council of India (Texprocil) welcomed the announcement of the union budget for 2014/15. The budget details several new ideas including poverty reduction and agriculture designed to help the poor have more disposable income. This is something which Mr Ramaswami considers essential for the textile industry.