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Woolworths starts national sizing survey
South African retail group Woolworths is inviting South African men and women to take part in a national sizing survey.
News11 Feb 2014Bail refused for 21 Cambodian demonstrators
The decision by officials to refuse bail to 21 of the 23 Cambodian men who were arrested following January’s wage dispute in the country, has caused international outrage among NGOs and industrial unions.
News11 Feb 2014China’s fabric output increases 4.42% in 2013
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s fabric production (all types of fibre) during December amounted to 6.43 billion metres, a modest decline from the previous month and from a earlier year.
News11 Feb 2014Nano-functionalised fabrics resistant to bacteria growth
Nanotechnology has been used by researchers at the Islamic Azad University, Yazd branch, in Iran, to develop cotton clothes with antimicrobial properties.
News11 Feb 2014Suominen completes Paulínia plant acquisition
Suominen Corporation has completed the acquisition of the Paulínia plant in Brazil from Ahlstrom Corporation, it has been revealed in a stock exchange statement.
News10 Feb 2014Interface uses 100% renewable energy to operate EU facility
Interface, the carpet tile manufacturer, is now operating its European manufacturing facility in Scherpenzeel, The Netherlands, with 100% renewable energy (both electricity and gas), using virtually zero water in its manufacturing processes and has attained zero waste to landfill.
News10 Feb 2014Where does US Hemp production go from here?
Industrial Hemp production in America has received a ‘significant boost’ following the passage of the US Farm Bill last week, according to industry members.
News10 Feb 2014Integrated Processing Development Scheme receives Indian government approval
The Government of India has launched a new Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS) to establish four to six Brown Field projects and three to five Green Field projects to address the environmental issues faced by the textile processing units.
Executive Market Report - 10th February 2014
A detailed review of movements in fibre, yarn and fabric prices from the previous week, along with changes in production costs.
News10 Feb 2014Nexam and BASF enter Nylon 66 commercialisation agreement
Nexam and BASF have developed a new crosslinkable Nylon 66 compound and have agreed to initiate the commercialisation phase for the product.
News10 Feb 2014China’s silk exports rise by 3.08% in 2013
According to China Customs, silk (including silk yarn, fabric and other end products) exports during the whole of 2013 reached US$3.51billion, up 3.08% versus a year earlier, but marginally lower than the 2011 total and below the recent peak of US$3.72 billion recorded in 2006.
Technical10 Feb 2014Enzymes power textile pretreatment
The object of fibre, yarn and fabric pretreatments is to prepare the material for subsequent coloration and finishing treatments. This is accomplished by removing the natural, acquired and applied substances which are mainly located at the fibre surface.
Insight10 Feb 2014US Olympic textile winners set for Sochi
A flap was raised two years ago when news emerged that uniforms and other apparel worn by US Olympians were manufactured in China. That was never going to be the case for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
News10 Feb 2014Former SDC president joins Kothari Infotech Limited
India’s Kothari Infotech Limited (KITL) is hoping to expand and sustain the sales of its products for the Inkjet Industry by joining forces with Dr Sanjiv Kamat, a former president of the Society of Dyers and Colourists.
News10 Feb 2014Toyobo Group sales up in Q3 - but textiles suffer
Toyobo, one of the new joint owners of PHP Fibers, has revealed that during the third quarter of 2013 the Group’s net sales increased by 3.3% to ¥257.5 billion, compared to the same period in 2012.
News10 Feb 2014Primark agrees to supply chain ‘detox’
Primark joins Burberry in commitment to Greenpeace Detox campaign.
News10 Feb 2014US Senator proposes Wear American Act
US Senator Sherrod Brown has proposed legislation which would require federal agencies to procure textiles and apparel articles that are manufactured entirely in the United States in the future.
Next generation 3D printing
Researchers at Texas Tech University, USA, are utilising nano and microwave technologies to enhance 3D printing.
Wool Market Report - 10th February 2014
A comprehensive weekly round-up and analysis of price developments at the major wool auctions around the world.
Self-powered wearable textiles for advanced health monitoring
Textile batteries that can detect bodily fluids and generate power by using them - could soon become a reality.
News7 Feb 2014Trevira: Customising fibres for nonwoven applications
Trevira, the German fibre manufacturer, is to highlight a range of customised polyester and bicomponent fibres for nonwoven applications at the upcoming Index 2014 exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland.
Adept Armor launches nanotechnology-enhanced products
Adept Armor, a US-based manufacturer of technical textiles, had launched two new products - Adept Armor Fabric Guard and Adept Armor Glass Guard – enhanced with the firm’s latest SiO2 nanotechnology.
Freudenberg commissions new Brazil plant
Freudenberg’s nonwovens business group will be commissioning a new manufacturing plant in Jacareí near São Paulo, Brazil. The plant will target the technical products and hygiene market segments and is part of a €13.2m programme of investment in South America.
Insight7 Feb 2014WTiN Outlook: China’s viscose staple fibre sector still facing considerable challenges, but prices could stabilise in short term
China’s viscose staple fibre (VSF) producers endured a sluggish market during 2013 (see export figures in Trade section below). Spot rates for 1.5 denier, 38mm, in eastern China collapsed from a peak of 15,000 yuan per tonne in early May, to 12,300 yuan per tonne by the end of January 2014, a drop of 18%.