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High plains of Texas expected to plant 4.1 million acres of cotton
The recent rains in the High Plains of Texas is positive for cotton enabling good acreage of planting.
News6 Jun 2014Divergence continues on China’s yarn market
China’s yarn market could not find any direction this week as huge uncertainties dominated the textile industry.
Energy-saving thermal cleaning
Schwing is exhibiting its thermal cleaning technologies in Hall W1, at Stand F14 at ITMA Asia + CITME. It is demonstrating advanced thermal cleaning technology offered for filament, fibres and recycling processes. Its equipment is designed and manufactured with the latest advances in pollution control and has a low energy consumption, according to Schwing.
Demand grows for alpaca tops
The Schneider Group reports growing demand for alpaca tops and noils of all types (Baby, FS and Adult).
Shima Seiki to hold UK exhibition
Shima Seiki Europe Ltd will hold a private exhibition at its revamped UK showroom next month. On display will be the cutting edge in flat knitting technology, represented by the latest WHOLEGARMENT machine and design system, said the company.
News6 Jun 2014Researchers to develop textile ‘artificial uterus’ for premature babies
Scientists at the Hohenstein Institute are working with Beluga Tauchsport GmbH and M. Zellner GmbH to develop an ‘artificial uterus’ providing sensory therapy for premature babies.
Profile6 Jun 2014Varanasi silk sector gears up for international exposure
Hopes are that luxury branding of beautiful ethnic cloths for the modern Indian woman could save the traditional Varanasi silk sector, as this cottage industry gears up to enter the international market.
Insight6 Jun 2014Italian imports of Aussie wool up 72%
In April, Australian wool exports to Italy rose by 72.3% on a year-on-year basis to 763,177kg (greasy, scoured and carbonised).
Creative Skillset graduates recognised
Two headline awards have been presented to graduates of Creative Skillset’s Tick Fashion Design BA courses during Graduate Fashion Week in London.
Low & Bonar appoints new CEO
Low & Bonar has appointed Brett Simpson as the new group chief executive. Mr Simpson will join the company on August 26 and will replace Steve Good with effect from September 8, who plans to retire to pursue non-executive roles.
Benefits of free trade areas challenged at Euratex debate
Dissident voices were heard at yesterday’s Brussels debate, organised by Euratex to examine the influence of current Free Trade Areas (FTAs) and other international agreements on the textile and clothing sector, as well as the potential effect of future agreements.
News6 Jun 2014CSIRO maps sheep genome
After eight years of work an international team of scientists has successfully sequenced the wool genome.
Invista partners with Australian biotech company
Invista has joined forces with Australian biotechnology company Eucodis Bioscience for the screening and engineering of enzymes to further develop bio-derived processes for the production of industrial chemicals.
Americhem to lead ITMA Asia seminar on colour and performance additives
Americhem will lead a technical seminar on colour and performance additives for specialty fibres during the ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai, China.
Neenah Paper acquires Crane Technical Materials
Neenah Paper Inc has purchased all the outstanding equity of Crane Technical Materials Inc (CTM) for $72m.
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.
News5 Jun 2014HeiQ launches new hangtags for Glider friction treatment
HeiQ is offering new hangtags to explain the benefits of its Glider textile finish, designed to reduce friction and increase fabric comfort. The textile surface treatment aims to help the wearer feel more comfortable and at ease while moving and during sport.
RevoLaze finishing technology attracts investor
RevoLaze, which makes laser equipment for denim treatment, has received an investment from Roy P Disney, who is to join the company board, effective immediately. The money was advanced through Mr Disney’s family investment company, Shamrock Holdings.
News5 Jun 2014Indian cotton value recovers
The cotton market showed some buoyancy in India during last week’s trading. The Gujarat Shankar-6 was traded at Rs 42,000 -42,500 per candy.
News5 Jun 2014M&S makes 100 new Plan A commitments
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has today launched its 100-commitment plan for 2015 regarding its eco, ethical and sustainable retail obligations. Plan A 2020 outlines the company’s international business commitments for the next six years.
News5 Jun 2014Pakistan cotton market remains weak
Slow trading on the Pakistan cotton market was witnessed on June 5 as concern for the late supply of new crops eased following reports that reaping of 2014/15 season cotton from Sindh, the main planting region, will take place on time.
Insight5 Jun 2014Smallest Aussie wool offering for ten months
With no sales taking place in Fremantle this week, the smallest sale for ten months offered 26,066 bales.