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News28 Mar 2014China’s MEG imports record steady growth
According to China Customs, mono ethylene glycol (MEG) imports amounted 640,000 tonnes in February, down 31.6% from the previous month, owing in the main to the depressive influence on business of the Spring Festival.
News28 Mar 2014Vietnam eyes Aussie wool
Australian wool industry welcomes delegation of Vietnamese textile manufacturers are part of AWI's 'Out of Vietnam' project.
News28 Mar 2014China’s cotton yarn imports return to year-on-year growth in February
According to China Customs, cotton yarn imports during February amounted to 150,000 tonnes, recording a seasonal decline of 17.08% from the previous month, but 46.5% from a very low base in February 2013.
News27 Mar 2014Australian wool prices fall to 8-month lows on slack export demand
A sustained dearth of fresh export demand from China was again the main factor influencing an extension in the recent downward trend in local wool auction values this week. An appreciation in the local currency’s standing against the US dollar did little to facilitate export business. Exporters report a very dull trading climate inEMI In Currencies China, with the macro-economic situation casting a shadow over the business outlook. Offers of Type 55 into China were pitched today at around US$10.15 per kilo, clean, CIF (90 days Letter of Credit), some 10 cents or so below replacement costs at auction, according to trade sources. However, buyers’ bids were typically pitched below US$10.00 per kilo.
News27 Mar 2014Strong first quarter for Navis TubeTex
Navis TubeTex has seen a strong first quarter for its Marshall and Williams (M&W) business unit.
News27 Mar 2014New regulations to cover PPE across whole of EU
The European Commission has announced plans to sweep away hundreds of pages of national legislation governing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and to replace it with a single set of EU-wide regulations.
News27 Mar 2014BASF spandex derivative price rise
Prices rise for PolyTHF, used in the production of spandex fibres for underwear, outerwear, sportswear and swimsuits.
Technical27 Mar 2014STFI develops nonwovens from carbon fibre waste
Carbon fibre is one of the wonder materials of our time but its end of life options do pose significant challenges for processors. In steps the Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI), which has been developing a method to reclaim long fibres from carbon fibre waste and process them into nonwovens since 2005.
Autefa to highlight prowess with processing renewable and recyclable fibres
Autefa Solutions will be highlighting is technologies for processing renewable and recyclable fibres such as flax, bamboo, coconut and ramie at the upcoming INDEX show in Geneva, utilising its Aerodynamic Web Forming Machine Airlay Card K12 Direct. The short, compact machine is designed to gently treat the fibres, creating voluminous 3D nonwoven fibres that can be processed into composites, for example with propylene or polyester in the top layer.
Profile27 Mar 2014Interview: Andritz reports growing interest in flushable technologies
Since the last edition of INDEX, Andritz has gained a new addition to the group and is seeing significant interest in its technology for flushable wipes. Tobias Schäfer, sales director at Andritz Küsters, reveals all
Textiles imitating nature
The phenomena of the Gecko lizard’s feet as the basis for highly effective adhesives and the ‘lotus leaf effect’ – the creation of roughly-textured, microscopic surfaces on fabrics for effective water repellency – are two of the more well-known examples of nature inspiring developments in material sciences.
Dutch fire brigade opts for high-tech fabrics
The Dutch Zaanstreek-Waterland fire brigade has opted for TenCate high-tech fabrics in its turnout gear. These protective materials from TenCate will be used in 800 new fire-fighting suits for their brigades.
News27 Mar 2014China’s wool imports again lower in February
According to China Customs, wool imports during February amounted 18,122 tonnes, down 34.96% from the previous month, owing in the main to the Spring Festival.
News26 Mar 2014Invista breaks ground on nylon 6.6 polymer plant
Invista emphasises the importance of the Chinese market in the growth of nylon demand.
News26 Mar 2014China’s cotton fabric exports slump during February
According to the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textile and Apparel (CCCT), cotton fabric exports during February tumbled to 285 million metres, down 65.5% from the previous month and 46.83% from the same period of last year.
News26 Mar 2014Impactiva signs exclusive testing partnership with NSF
Apparel-industry quality-assurance and supply-chain-optimisation company Impactiva has partnered exclusively with NSF International to provide laboratory testing for the global textile industry. Testing for restricted substances and physical property failures will be performed at NSF International’s laboratory in Shanghai, China.
China takes steps to boost sales of strategic cotton stocks (revised)
According to the China Cotton Association, Beijing will introduce measures, to take effect from April 1, aimed at boosting sales from its huge state reserves of cotton, believed to total in excess of 10 million tonnes, or the equivalent of around one and half years of domestic consumption.
News26 Mar 2014Woolmark eyes Chinese collaboration
The Woolmark Company expands its presence at CHIC 2014 to target the growing appreciation of Merino in the Chinese market.
News26 Mar 2014ISPO Beijing 2015 moves to January
ISPO Beijing moves forward a month to avoid clash with Chinese New Year celebrations.
Profile26 Mar 2014Uster announces death of Richard Furter
Uster Technologies has announced the death of Richard Furter, a well-known and highly respected member of the global textile community.
Pakistan promise?
Textile finishing machines performed well for Santex last year, accounting for 42% of its turnover and increasing its market share (technical textiles finishing technology and services accounted for the remaining turnover).
Around the World in 80 Textiles
ULITA celebrates tenth anniversary with special exhibition of world textiles.