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Rhodia develops biodegradable polyamide yarn
Rhodia has announced the commercial launch of its Amni Soul Eco yarn, a biodegradable polyamide yarn that is said to disintegrate in landfill by 50% in a little more than a year.
Fiber & Yarn Products and Next Fiber Technology form alliance
Fiber & Yarn Products (F&YP), manufacturer of nylon and polyester yarn products, has joined forces with Next Fiber Technology (NFT), allowing the companies to combine their intellectual property, patents pending and manufacturing trade secrets.
INDA acquires Insight conference from MTS
INDA, the US-based association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, has purchased the Insight conference from Marketing Technology Service (MTS) and plans to combine the event with its Vision consumer products conference. Both events have focused on the absorbent product and disposable hygiene market segments.
Profile29 May 2014Taiwan’s textile finishers going green for growth
Jens Kastner visits some of the island’s most progressive producers
Technical29 May 2014Enzymes power textile pretreatment
Environment friendly alternatives in degumming, scouring and bleaching
Plans for InkJet conference taking shape
The InkJet Conference, a two-day educational event developed for Inkjet equipment manufacturers, is to be held in Dusseldorf, Germany, from September 30 – October 1.
Andritz strengthens Asian offering with new Wuxi site
With a new site in Wuxi, China, Andritz Nonwoven has strengthened its nonwovens manufacturing capabilities and service range throughout Asia.
Greenpeace protests at international football match
Greenpeace Mexico activists protested today against adidas at an international friendly match between Mexico and Israel at the Azteca stadium. The activists deployed a 220sq m banner in the stands, reading ‘adidas detox football’.
New Zealand wool prices mainly hold firm with 95% clearance
The predominantly short wooled second shear offering from the North Island saw the shears, lambs’ wool and oddments ease with longer and finer fleece wools firm to dearer. Of the 11,000 bales on offer, 95% sold, according to Wool Services International.
News29 May 2014Stork develops mainstream digital textile technology
SPGPrints, exhibiting at ITMA Asia + CITME 2014 from June 16-20, is on the verge of launching digital textile printing technology that it said will allow digital printing to go mainstream.
Small offering at Aussie wool sale holds steady
The Australian Wool Exchange’s (AWEX) Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) rose by 1 cent on the previous week’s sale (May 22). The EMI closed at 1,040 Australian cents per kilo clean on Thursday May 29. In US dollar terms, the EMI increased by 3 cents to 965 US cents per kilo.
News29 May 2014Cotton futures slump to four-month low
New York cotton futures fell again on Wednesday as the market was dominated by global demand concern, especially the tepid growth of China’s cotton textile sector.
News29 May 2014Pakistan cotton price stable
Demand for high quality cotton on the Pakistan market was witnessed and the prices were stable on May 29.
News29 May 2014Cotton market remains sluggish in China
Cotton prices are subdued in China as mills are reluctant to build stocks. The expectation of cheaper cotton, which could be released by the government during summer, prompted yarn producers to carry on the hand-to-mouth buying strategy.
News29 May 2014Latest digital ink solutions
J-Teck3, the Italian manufacturer of textile digital inks, will be showcasing the new ink for Kyocera and Ricoh heads, J-Cube at ITMA Asia + CITME 2014.
Pegas Nonwovens revenues up 17.8% in Q1 2014
Pegas Nonwovens SA, European producer of nonwoven textiles, recorded consolidated revenues of €58.8m in the first quarter 2014, up by 17.8% year on year.
Chinese domestic clothing market to soar
The Chinese government is encouraging growth in the domestic clothing market as a means to compensate for the loss of competitiveness expected in the Chinese clothing industry over the next few years.
News29 May 2014Autumn Intersoff Asia preparations underway
Intersoff Asia Essential Autumn 2014 is set to return to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from September 25-27. The fair will feature the latest fashionable, functional and eco fabrics and garment accessories.
News29 May 2014Chinese cotton yarn imports revive in April
According to China Customs, cotton yarn imports during April amounted to 180,000 tonnes, increasing marginally by 1.07% from March. This is equivalent to 9.69% y-o-y growth.
2014 sees largest ever FESPA show
The largest ever FESPA Digital show in its eight-year history attracted a record 16,766 visitors, up 30% on the second biggest FESPA event in 2011 in Hamburg.
Geotextiles market to reach $8.24bn by 2020
The global market for Geotextiles is expected to reach $8.24bn by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc.
News28 May 2014Barcelona venue big hit for DPV
Denim by Premiere Vision (DPV) held its first ever show in Barcelona last week, attracting 45% more visitors from May 2013.
