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Albany sees Q1 gross profit of $74.8m
Albany International Corp, a global advanced textiles and materials processing company with core businesses in machine clothing and engineered composites, saw an income of $10.6m in Q1 of 2014.
Vietnamese textile expo showcases foreign interests
At this year’s Vietnam Textile & Garment Industry Expo, which bills itself as “the biggest and the most important event in the textile and garment industry of Vietnam”, only 60 of the 502 companies exhibiting were Vietnamese.
Insight6 May 2014Aussie wool market stays strong following Easter recess
The Australian Wool Exchange’s (AWEX) Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) rising by 8 cents on Thursday.
News2 May 2014Cotton yarn values advance in India
Quotations for cotton yarn in India grew this week by U.S. 3 cents as sentiment on the market improved. Along with the amelioration of demand, the trading volume also increased.
News2 May 2014New York cotton futures higher this week
U.S. cotton futures climbed to a four-week peak on Wednesday as speculators extended their buying for long positions from the previous session.
News2 May 2014Pakistan cotton prices revive
Cotton prices in Pakistan rebounded from the two-week low on May 2, and the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) spot rates inched higher, slightly, to Rs 6,450 per maund.
News2 May 2014Cotton prices in India grow
Cotton spot rates displayed steady growth this week in India, along with buying interesting of local mills on the market. Trading volume also expanded when business tone turned bright.
Shri Govindaraja Textiles to invest $40m in North Carolina
India-based Shri Govindaraja (SGR) Textiles is to locate a new textile operation in Rockingham County, North Carolina in the USA. The company plans to invest $40m and create 84 jobs over the next two years.
Consumer nanofibre products are a decade away, says expert
Although nanofibre research and development has progressed tremendously in the past two decades, commercial products that appeal to consumers are a decade away, according to an industry expert.
Future of hydroentangled apparel fabrics
Woven-like nonwoven hydroentangled apparel fabrics are a reality. However, it will take time to penetrate into apparel sector.
Enhanced colour management in latest RIPMaster
DPInnovations Inc has released version 11 of RIPMaster, developed by Wirth Software GmbH, Germany. It says the latest version incorporates major advances in colour management.
Oerlikon celebrates 50 years partnering with China
Oerlikon is celebrating its 50th year of partnership with the Chinese textile industry, having supplied China with man-made fibre spinning plants for half a century. More than 70% of man-made fibres are now manufactured in Asia making it a very important market for the company.
Sustainable needle oils showcased
Klüber Lubrication is to exhibit its line of pioneering nonylphenol ethorxylates (NPE)-free needle oils and multi-purpose perfluorinated polyether (PFPE) lubricant at Techtextil North America. Representatives from Klüber Lubrication will be available at Stand 1913 to discuss the products and share expertise in this area.
Insight2 May 2014The wider impact of China’s cotton reserve policy
Since the beginning of April when the Chinese government announced a lower starting auction price, the pace of sales from China’s reserve increased and the Type 328 China Cotton Index (a daily index of prices for domestic cotton offered to mills in China) fell from this season’s nine-month average of 144 cents/lb to about 129 cents/lb by the end of April.
News1 May 2014China yarn market remains weak before holiday
Quotations for most of yarn prices in China were on a downward trajectory before the holiday when buyers remained on the sidelines.
News1 May 2014Man-made fibre values rise in Turkey
Most qotations for man-made fibres in Turkey grew slightly on April 30. However, the price hike was not sparked by buoyancy on market. In fact , the deamnd was weak, with low trading volumes.
News1 May 2014Grey fabric prices remain stable in China
Grey fabric sales were lacklustre before the May Day holiday in China and the prices remained unaltered from previous weekend.
News1 May 2014Polyamide prices in China rule firm
Supported by feedstock values, quotations for polyamide 6 filament yarn (FDY 70den/24f) remained unaltered on April 30 at 22,250 yuan per tonnes.
News1 May 2014Polyester filament yarn values in China subdued
On April 30, quotations for the key products of polyester filament yarn – FDY 50D/24F and FDY 50D/48F - displayed a weak appearance before the May Day holiday, declining by 50 yuan per tonne, to 11,350 and 11,450 yuan per tonne, respectively.
News1 May 2014Viscose staple fibre prices rally again in China
Organized by the local business association, China’s main producers of viscose staple fibre raised their quotations of representative products - 1.5 den, 38mm - by 200 yuan per tonne, on April 30, to 12,200 yuan per tonne, a move aimed at sustaining the price and reducing the huge losses of the industry.
News1 May 2014Cotton prices in China display mixed appearance
On the China National Cotton Exchange, the business tone was weak on April 30 and trading volume was a mere 15,400 tonnes.
News1 May 2014Finishing technology brings energy savings
Benninger is exhibiting a Trikoflex drum washer and a Benninger-Küsters DyePad Basic, one of the key components of its customised continuous processing solutions, at ITMA Asia + CITME in Hall E6 at Stand A22.
Solvay’s emana smart fibre obtains European patent protection
Solvay has obtained a European patent protecting the use of its emana smart fibre, from the European Patent Office (EPO). Emana is a far infrared (FIR) yarn, polyamide 6.6-based. When in contact with the skin it is said to interact with the body and improve blood micro-circulation.
