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Oerlikon Neumag to launch new staple fibre plant for carded nonwovens
Oerlikon Neumag is to unveil its new staple fibre plant Staple FORCE S 1000 at INDEX 14, which takes place on April 8-11 in Geneva. The company said that the compact Staple FORCE S 1000 is designed for the economical production of staple fibres in small lots of up to 15 tons per day, as necessary for the production of carded nonwovens.
Insight12 Mar 2014Russian government to design measures for support of domestic wool and flax fibre producers
The Russian government is to draft fresh state measures to support domestic producers of wool and flax fibres.
Insight12 Mar 2014Vietnam’s GM regulations could boost local cotton production
Vietnam’s languishing cotton-development master plan could be given a new lease of life if a new government bio-safety certificate programme takes off this year as planned, opening the way for farmers to grow genetically modified (GM) high-yield, pest-resistant cotton.
Turkish knitwear businesses see strong 2013
Turkey’s knitting industry performed strongly in 2013 and its senior figures are optimistic about further growth in the coming year. According to data from the Turkish Clothing Manufacturers’ Association (TCMA), exports of knitted apparel from Turkey grew by around 10% in 2013, reaching $8.49bn in the first 11 months of the year. It said that exports of the overall garment industry - of which knitted products comprise just over 60% - grew by 8% to $17.4bn in 2013.
News12 Mar 2014Cool Wool launched in India
In an effort to promote wool as a trans-seasonal fibre in India, The Woolmark Company and Raymond have entered into a partnership to launch a new Cool Wool collection for Indian customers.
Insight11 Mar 2014Medical focus: Nonwovens in woundcare
Demand for nonwovens used in woundcare applications is growing worldwide. Alan Osborn and Julian Ryall report
Insight11 Mar 2014Nonwovens industry in Brazil has good prospects
The Brazilian industry is facing hard times, but the nonwovens sector has good prospects, particularly after the second quarter. Marcia Mariano reports
Griffin Holdings completes acquisition of Tufco Technologies
Griffin Holdings, a US-based privately-held investment firm, has completed the acquisition of Tufco Technologies.
News11 Mar 2014Indian yarn and fabric production
The Textile Commissioner’s office reports that cotton yarn production in January amounted to 336,000 tonnes, up from 6.7% in January 2013. Non-cotton yarn and blended yarn output at 118,000 tonnes was 5.7% higher than a year earlier. The growth displayed in the cumulative totals for the fiscal year through to January is still more robust. Between April 2013 and January 2014, cotton yarn production rose by 11.1% to 3,288,000 tonnes, while production of other spun yarns increased by 9.8% to 1,172,000 tonnes.
News11 Mar 2014US textiles and clothing imports continue to increase
According to the US Department of Commerce, US textiles and clothing imports during January totalled 5.04 billion square metre equivalents, up 18% from December and by 9% compared with January 2013.
News11 Mar 2014China’s January yarn exports
According to China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textile and Apparel (CCCT), yarn exports during January, of 331,000 tonnes, were down 5.16% from the previous month, but up 7.7% from the same month last year.
News11 Mar 2014China’s January polyester staple fibre exports sharply up from year earlier
According to China Customs, polyester staple fibre exports during January declined by 11.38% from the previous month, but were no less than 27.01% higher than in January 2013.
NanoKTN calls for new Government funded projects for UK nanocomposites
The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK’s primary knowledge-based networks for micro and nanotechnologies, has recommended a range of Government funding that it said would boost the UK nanocomposites industry.
Solvent recommended for ‘authorisation’
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has recommended that the solvent N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) be placed on the REACH authorisation list, so special permission is needed for its EU use. It helps synthesise and produce coated textiles and synthetic fibres. ECHA fears it might harm human fertility and reproduction. The European Commission will make the final decision on the listing.
News11 Mar 2014China’s textile and garment exports by main destinations
According to China Customs, textile and clothing exports during January displayed robust growth to the major destination markets. However, shipments to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which had shown the most significant growth during 2013, were the weakest.
Difficult 2013 for SGL Group
Despite sales in its Carbon Fibers and Composites Business Unit being up 44.5 % to €309.3m, compared with €214.1m in 2012, SGL Group had a weaker than anticipated 2013 financial year.
EU alarm sounded over nanosilver
An EU scientific committee studying the safety of nanosilver as an antimicrobial textile-finishing chemical has sounded an alarm about potential health concerns.
News11 Mar 2014USDA makes only minor revisions to cotton supply and demand figures
The United States Department of Agriculture’s March review of its global supply and demand forecasts contained much fewer significant adjustments than some observers had anticipated. Ahead of the report, conjecture focused on a potential bullish downward revision in US ending stocks for this season, with exports surpassing expectations. Washington did reduce its US export figure by 43,500 tonnes and its ending stock number by a commensurate margin, but this was a smaller decline than some had predicted. Moreover, the US changes were overshadowed somewhat by reduced 2013/14 consumption forecasts for China and Pakistan, which offset increases for Bangladesh, India and Turkey, resulting in a further rise in the Department’s world ending stock forecast of 62,000 tonnes, to 21,065,000 tonnes.
Crealet celebrates 10 years
Swiss-headquartered Crealet AG, manufacturer of electronically controlled warp let-off devices for narrow and wide weaving machines is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
Executive Market Report - 10th March 2014
A detailed review of movements in fibre, yarn and fabric prices from the previous week, along with changes in production costs.
Shanghai world debut for new Thies yarn dyeing machine
Thies Textilmaschinen is to introduce its newest yarn-dyeing machine in at ITMA Asia + CITME in Shanghai, in June. The iCone is said to consolidate the highest ecological standards with technological intelligence, to achieve ‘tremendous’ savings in water and electricity consumption.
MTex to reward innovation in mobiltech sector
The 5th edition of MTex, the international mobile textiles exhibition, will have a host of new features when it returns to Chemnitz, Germany, from May 14-16 this year.
