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Sigmatex UK invests €2.8m
Sigmatex is investing €2.8m in capital equipment and staff at its Runcorn, UK facility, following good sales in Q4 2013 and early 2014.
News31 Mar 2014China’s PX imports growth falter during first two months of 2014
According to China Customs, paraxlyene (PX) imports amounted 761,414 tonnes during February, falling sharply from the previous month (owing to the impact of the Spring Festival), but rising 2.2% from a year earlier.
New exhibition for nonwovens industry in Gujarat
A new exhibition and conference for the nonwovens industry will take place in Gujarat, India, in June. The event is being organised by Radeecal Communications in association with Gujnon Manufacturer Association of Nonwoven and is expected to attract some 25,000 visitors from throughout the nonwoven supply chain.
Executive Market Report - 31st March 2014
A detailed review of movements in fibre, yarn and fabric prices from the previous week, along with changes in production costs.
News31 Mar 2014China’s polyester filament yarn exports register robust y-o-y growth during February
According to China Customs, polyester filament yarn exports during February declined 15.96% from previous month, to 100,160 tonnes. It was the second consecutive month of decrease since a peak in export sales during December.
Technical31 Mar 2014Karl Mayer develops new plissé fabric
Karl Mayer has developed a new type of plissé fabric - a lace decorated with sports motifs and a super-lightweight laminate for use in functional outdoor jackets.
News31 Mar 2014Toray to launch ‘green’ workwear
Toray is to launch workwear made with ecodearPET, a partially plant-based polyester fibre manufactured by the company. Supplier, Midori Anzen will offer the general service and work uniforms – Plantex series from the autumn-winter season of 2014. The company aims to post net sales of 300m yen (€2.1m) from these products in the first fiscal year and 3bn yen (€21.2m) in three years.
News31 Mar 2014Top European brands ‘still not paying a living wage’
Clean Clothes Campaign study finds none of Europe's top 50 clothing brands pay a living wage to garment workers.
Wool Market Report - 31st March 2014
A comprehensive weekly round-up and analysis of price developments at the major wool auctions around the world.
News31 Mar 2014New Zealand wool exports slide further
Despite rising in February by over 21% compared with the previous month to 8,103 tonnes, New Zealand’s wool exports were again well short (down almost 33%) from the year-earlier level. The cumulative total for the season therefore fell further behind the comparable level during 2012/13. Between July and February New Zealand exported 71,159 tonnes (on a clean basis), which was 10.1% behind a year earlier. By the end of January, the deficit was only 6%.
BGMEA and UNIDO sign RMG MoU
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) at the BGMEA Complex in Dhaka with the aim of improving competence and productivity in the Bangladesh’s RMG sector.
Turkish knitting industry seeks flexibility in subcontracting
Evidence is growing of increased use of subcontracting by Turkey’s major knitwear manufacturers, as they seek flexibility in the face of a number of challenges to the sector.
News31 Mar 2014China yarn market subdued
A bearish undertone persisted on China’s yarn markets last week.
News31 Mar 2014China man-made fibre report
A further recovery in polyester intermediate markets provided a fillip to fibre and filament yarn values in China last week.
News28 Mar 2014Adidas partners with Pharrell Williams and the Bionic Yarn project
A music megastar, a global sports superbrand and yarn made from reclaimed plastic from the sea sounds like a very strange start to a story. But this partnership could be responsible for raising the profile of recycled polyester to the masses.
Groz-Beckert to exhibit at Texprocess Americas
Groz-Beckert is exhibiting at Texprocess Americas where its main focus will be on its service plan, designed to assist the sewing industry in mastering market challenges including product quality and elaborate designs.
Nonwoven Oeko-Tex certification triples since 2010
The number of certificates issued in accordance with the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 has tripled since 2010, to 744.
WinTape winders commence production
The first WinTape winders have commenced production at two well-known American carpet manufacturers.
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.
Moving to the high ground
A glance at Hong Kong’s official trade data gives the impression that all is rosy for the Chinese special administrative region’s (SAR) knitwear manufacturers. In 2013, Hong Kong exported knitted and crocheted fabrics worth $2.5bn, up 4.1% year-on-year, easily outpacing the 1.6% growth posted by the city’s overall textile exports valued at $10.7bn, according to figures from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).
Thermoplastic polyester elastomer report available
The Global and Chinese Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer (TPEE) Industry Report 2014, offered by Research and Markets, is said to be a professional and in-depth research report on the global TPEE industry with a focus on the Chinese situation.
Antimicrobial fibres market primed for 12% growth
Strong growth expected for the antimicrobial fibre market.