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News8 May 2014Nylon price remains steady in China
Boosted by raw material replacement costs, quotations for polyamide 6 (FDY 70D/24F) – a key product of the nylon supply chain - remained stable after the May Day holiday in China at 22,250 yuan per tonne on May 8.
Seasonal supply issues disrupt NZ wool flows
Ongoing seasonal supply issues due to severe weather have disrupted the flow of wool in New Zealand.
News8 May 2014Chinese polyester filament yarn exports surge
According to China Customs, polyester filament yarn exports during March amounted to 135,234 tonnes, soaring 35.02% from February 2014 and up 28.07% on the same month last year.
Aussie wool market undergoes correction
The Australian Wool Exchange’s (AWEX) Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) falls to 1,046 Australian cents per kilo, down 10 cents on the previous week’s sale.
Project calls for European textile companies wanting to improve competitiveness
The European Skills Council - Textile, Clothing, Leather has launched the Worth platform website and is calling on the textile industry for applications to the project.
Toyota reduces air-jet loom air consumption
Toyota is exhibiting four air-jet and one water-jet weaving machines featuring the latest technology at ITMA Asia + CITME in Hall E1 at Stand E1.
Training workshops to explore formulation for inkjet
Formulation-technology consultancy iFormulate Ltd has announced two new one-day training workshops, covering the essentials of formulation for ink-jet applications. It says the workshops are designed to benefit scientists and technologists involved in ink-jet formulation as well as in the digital-printing supply chain.
Insight8 May 2014Ox fibre knits occupy high end niche
One of the warmest fibres used in knitwear across the world is also - unsurprisingly - one of the rarest and most expensive, making the manufacturing of ‘qiviuk’ garments from musk ox wool a true art.
News8 May 2014Nike reports progress in sustainability targets
Nike Inc has released its Sustainable Business Performance Summary for the year 2012-13, in which it says it has made progress across the key impact areas of climate and energy, labour, chemistry, water, waste and community.
Fibre technology at forefront
On the 600sq m Trützschler stand, G1 in Hall W2 at ITMA Asia + CITME, the four business areas - Spinning, Nonwovens, Man-made Fibre and Card Clothing, as well as the Chinese Trützschler Textile Machinery Shanghai (TTMS), are represented.
NIRI: One-stop shop for skin sensitivity
The UK-based Nonwovens Innovation and Research Institute (NIRI) has introduced a new Skin Science division that is complementary to its nonwovens research and development service. The division is particularly relevant for wound dressings, wipes, cosmetics and any skin contact applications.
Prototype for adult inco solutions for people with limited mobility
International diaper consultant Carlos Richer held a special event at INDEX last month for members of his popular Linked In Group ‘The Disposable Diaper Network’. He presented a working prototype of his Disposable Personal Toilet (DPT) designed for the bedridden, wheelchair users and people with limited mobility.
Suominen launches 'positive' logo for flushability
Suominen introduced a new logo to depict the flushability and dispersibility of its Hydraspun substrates at INDEX in Geneva. The new registered logo graphically represents a wipe breaking up when a water environment and carries the words ‘flushable and dispersible’.
New free flow adhesive pillows for disposable hygiene products
H.B. Fuller was showcasing a new concept in adhesive handling at INDEX, developed under the Full-Care brand. The company’s free flowing pillows are designed with a non-tacky surface to allow packaging in easy to handle bulk bags.
150 years and counting for Glatfelter
“In the airlaid segment, there has been good progression since the acquisition of Concert Industries and we have gained market share in the past four years,” said Jonathan Bourget, vice president and general manager of its Advanced Airlaid Materials Business Unit. “The next evolution includes looking into opportunities that have previously existed but not been explored, such as looking at adjacent business sectors in personal care, for example. We are looking into the wipes segment where we participate in North America but there are other opportunities.
Avgol anticipates 7gsm will be available this year
Avgol has installed a new soft calender at its plant in China, which is now starting to run commercially, revealed vice president of global sales and marketing Gilad Frenkel.
Three new successes for Canalair Service Srl
During the course of last year, air treatment specialist Canalair Service Srl developed what it says is one of the most comprehensive and high performance technological plants ever installed on a nonwoven line. The project with Italy-based Texsus comprises the complete treatment of air flow processes for a new production line, integrated with energy saving and energy recovery systems applied to the existing thermal plants. The project also included a system to ensure pressurisation of the line and its surroundings, designed to protect the line from all kinds of outside contamination.
Edelmann presents new competitive festooning solutions
Edelmann Technology was present at INDEX last month to promote a new agreement with SEH GmbH and Roberto Rahn to offer solutions for festooning nonwovens and paper.
News7 May 2014New York cotton futures sink ahead of USDA forecast
New York cotton futures fell on May 6 as investors took profits and shunned the risk exposure ahead of the publication this Friday of the US government’s full outlook on supply and demand for the next crop season.
Indian conference to address sustainable coloration
SDC EC, the Indian branch of the Society of Dyers and Colourists, has announced details of its National Conference 2014, under the theme ‘Sustainable Innovations in Colouration’. The one-day conference will be held at the Textiles Committee, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, on June 6.
News7 May 2014Robust growth in Chinese polyester staple fibre exports
According to China Customs, polyester staple fibre exports during March reached 75,886 tonnes, up 55.28% from the previous month and 17.55% from the comparable figure last year.
News7 May 2014China’s yarn production sees modest growth
According to the China National Bureau of Statistics, yarn output in China during March reached 3.19 million tonnes, up 7.36% on the same month last year.
Insight7 May 2014Beijing’s Olympics hangover
Having grown explosively over the last decade, China’s leading sportswear brands are hoping for an upturn in 2014, boosted by major events including the forthcoming Winter Olympics in Russia, the second Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing to take place in August, followed by the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea from late September.