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Suominen launches Biolace Skin range
Suominen has introduced a new range of nonwoven materials for use in cosmetic Home Spa applications, such as facial sheet masks, cosmetic pads, patched and exfoliation sheets.
Insight27 May 2014Wool’s impact on social sustainability
Sipiwo Makinana explained to IWTO delegates how small scale sheep farming is changing lives.
Wool Market Report - 27th May 2014
A comprehensive weekly round-up and analysis of price developments at the major wool auctions around the world.
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.
North Carolina set for $8.25m tech fabric investment
North Carolina-based technical fabric manufacturer Highland Industries is to invest $8.25m at its plant in Statesville, Iredell County, with the creation of 29 new jobs, JDNews.com reported today.
News23 May 2014Protal announces new seminar dates
Manufacturer of flame retardant products, Protal Ltd, has announced that it will be holding a series of open day seminars to update industry professionals on the latest product developments.
News23 May 2014Cotton yarn market sluggish in India
As a result of anaemic demand, the Indian cotton yarn market displayed a soft appearance this week. Despite traders keeping prices unchanged, the trading volume tumbled.
Technical23 May 2014Multiaxial investments
Multiaxial knitting technology is now widely employed in the manufacturing of base fabrics for laminates and composite parts and this is leading to investments in new machines in developed countries where there is very little conventional textile manufacturing remaining.
News23 May 2014Fong’s dyeing and finishing technology gains strength
CHTC Fong’s will be showcasing the latest dyeing and finishing technology at ITMA Asia + CITME 2014 in Hall W1 at Stand A1.
News23 May 2014Chinese yarn market remains weak
China’s yarn market was lacklustre this week alongside emerging signs that the textile sector’s traditional high trading season of could finish soon.
TeXtreme takes off into aerospace market
Oxeon is expanding its TeXtreme Spread Tow reinforcement materials division to cater for large-volume projects, with contracts in the aerospace and automotive markets.
Optimal air conditioning systems from AESA
AESA Air Engineering manufactures textile air engineering products. Recently AESA developed a close partnership with the first major Chinese investment in the textile industry in the USA, Keer America Group, which is building an open-end factory and implementing AESA solutions.
Carpet tufting firm accesses new markets
Cobble has recently shipped its first Enhanced Full-Repeat Scroll machine to a premium brand carpet producer in the USA.
Insight23 May 2014Cashmere demand remains slow
Demand for cashmere remains slow, as spinners and weavers use up the last of their existing stocks.
Insight23 May 2014ITC tries to revive Cambodia's silk industry
THE INTERNATIONAL Trade Centre (ITC) and the Cambodian ministry of commerce are trying to revive Cambodia’s silk production sector, as the country is importing almost all its total 400 tonnes annual raw silk requirement.
Insight23 May 2014Penultimate sale subdued in South Africa
The market was substantially softer at this week’s penultimate sale as demand remained subdued and the Cape Wools Merino indicator shed 6%.
Insight23 May 2014Easing NZ dollar helps boost market
An easing of the New Zealand dollar contributed to lifts for all wool varieties.
Insight23 May 2014Aussie market bounces back with smaller offering
A weaker Australian dollar contributed to the market’s progress this week, as the Australian Wool Exchange’s (AWEX) Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) rose by 19 cents on the previous week’s sale (May 15).
News23 May 2014Abraham Moon wins UKFT Textile Award
Abraham Moon & Sons has won the UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) Award for Textiles at a ceremony in London last night.
News22 May 2014Polyester quotations mixed in China
Supported by feedstock replacement costs, the price of high quality polyester filament yarn (FDY 50D/24F) edged up slightly (50 yuan per tonne) to 11,200 yuan per tonne on May 22.
API predicts growth in Indonesian technical textiles
The Indonesian Textiles Association (API) sees technical textiles as a growing market and industry within Indonesia.
Technical22 May 2014Dyeing and finishing protein fibres
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