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News28 May 2014Heckmondwike introduces new carpet colours
Heckmondwike FB, fibre bonded carpet and carpet tiles manufacturer, has expanded its Iron Duke range with seven new colours.
News28 May 2014Brands agree to Cambodian minimum wage increase
Global fashion brands and retailers agreed this week to accommodate a minimum wage increase for Cambodian workers. Cambodian garment unions are fighting to increase the minimum wage from US$100 to US$160 per month.
News28 May 2014Ahlstrom inaugurates China wallcovering line
Ahlstrom has today inaugurated a new wallcovering substrates production line in Binzhou, China. The €40m investment is intended to supply high-end wallcovering products for the growing Chinese market.
Limited quantities push SA mohair market higher
Continued strong demand, combined with a limited quantity of mohair forced buyers to compete strongly for the fibre on offer.
News28 May 2014China’s polyester filament yarn exports rise robustly
According to China Customs, polyester filament yarn exports during April reached 146,986 tonnes, 8.69% higher than the previous month. The figure surged 31.62% on the same period in 2013, the eighth consecutive month to register a y-o-y growth of above 28%.
Medical nonwovens market to grow at 5%
The single-use medical nonwovens market has rebound from saturation level and is expected to grow at approximately 5%.
News28 May 2014Chinese acrylic imports recover in April
According to China Customs, acrylic imports during April amounted to 17,034 tonnes, up 15.11% on March. The figure was also 7.81% higher than the same month in 2013, reversing the y-o-y declining trend since last December.
Insight28 May 2014Vietnam still awaiting clarity on short-supply list
Vietnam’s clothing and textile sector has failed to secure a comprehensive breakthrough settling disputes over the planned Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) yarn-forward rule during negotiations.
Rieter holds automated spinning forum in Taiwan
Rieter held a five-day forum in Taiwan for spinning industry entrepreneurs. The forum attracted nearly 40 participants from the China Cotton Textile Association, top Chinese spinning mills, the Taiwan Textile Federation, the Taiwan Spinners’ Association and Taiwanese spinning mills.
Turkish textile exports surge 10.1%
Turkish exports of textile and raw materials rose by 10.1% year-on-year during the first four months of 2014 to hit $3 billion.
News27 May 2014Eventureworks invests in second QPS printer
Eventureworks has begun running its second Roland VersaArt RE-640 wide-format printer after buying the machine from Quality Print Services (QPS) at Sign and Digital UK.
Technology combination transforms denim sector
Invista and Lenzing are to continue their collaboration into the development of soft denim with enhanced performance by promoting new styles for autumn/winter 2015/16 that combine Tencel and Lycra dualFX technology.
Executive Market Report - 27th May 2014
A detailed review of movements in fibre, yarn and fabric prices from the previous week, along with changes in production costs.
News27 May 2014China’s wool imports continue y-o-y decline
According to China Customs, wool imports during April increased 14.93% on March, rising to 30,204 tonnes. However, the figure was still 25.78% lower than the same month last year, displaying a contraction for the sixth consecutive month since November 2013.
Review27 May 2014ITSA expects over 3,500 exhibitors
In excess of 3,500 exhibitors are expected to take part in the autumn edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics (October 20-23).
News27 May 2014Increase in Chinese polyester filament yarn output
According to the China National Bureau of Statistics, polyester filament yarn production during April reached 2.11 million tonnes, 3.89% higher than the previous month. This is also up 10.34% from the same period in 2013.
Dates announced for Techtextil Pavilion at Intersec 2015
The Techtextil Pavilion will be repeated at the Intersec safety and security show in Dubai, from January 18-20, 2015.
Australian students rise to National Merino Challenge
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) held its 2014 National Merino Challenge (NMC) this weekend in Melbourne, Australia, attracting more than 80 students from 13 schools, colleges, universities and Technical and Further Education institutions (TAFEs).
Tackling cotton contamination
Spinners visiting ITMA Asia + CITME Shanghai can learn about Total Contamination Control – a new concept from Uster Technologies following its recent acquisition of Jossi Systems AG.
Saurer to launch triple added value label at ITMA Asia
Saurer is to launch the E3 triple added value label standing for energy, economics and ergonomics at ITMA Asia + CITME.
News27 May 2014Textile Technology Business Center launches in Bangladesh
The new Textile Technology Business Center (TTBC) in Bangladesh has been officially inaugurated by Lilianne Ploumen, Honorable Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands yesterday, during a ceremony at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Dhaka. The centre is the first of its kind in Bangladesh and aims to assist the textile industry in adopting resource efficiency measures including waste water and ground water management systems.
The CCC presents Facts Behind Fashion review
The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) has launched its Facts Behind Fashion review of 2013/early 2014, designed to update the industry on the urgent appeal cases of the last year.
Spacetex project to take off tomorrow
A project that will carry out the first clothing physiology experiments in a weightless environment will start tomorrow. The German ESA astronaut Dr Alexander Gerst will take off from the cosmodrome in Baikonur in Kazakhstan, bound for the International Space Station.
