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News5 Feb 2014The Wearable Technologies World Cup winners
The 2014 WT World Cup was claimed by local Munich company Moticon for its OpenGo Therapist insoles, chosen from over 600 entries from 69 different countries. The award ceremony took place during the Wearable Technologies Conference 2014 Europe, the European event for wearables at the International Congress Center (ICM) in Munich, Germany
Insight5 Feb 2014Fathoming the future at the Wearable Technologies Conference
Don’t like the idea of being chipped? Within a few years you’ll probably have been persuaded otherwise. Adrian Wilson reports from the 2014 Wearable Technologies Conference.
News5 Feb 2014HyDri Cotton awarded USDA Certified Biobased Product Label
Last year Barnhardt Manufacturing Company launched its HyDri Cotton for use in topsheets and coverstock in feminine hygiene, diapers and incontinence products, now the innovative material has earned the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Certified Biobased Product Label.
News5 Feb 2014Polyester prices weaker in Turkey; some optimism over viscose market outlook
Reports from Turkey this week indicate that offers of polyester staple fibre appear slightly weaker, as trading has remained sluggish. Suppliers from China are still on holiday, but quotations have again been in circulation from Taiwanese and South Korean manufacturers.
Eastman launches larger Cyphrex fibre
Eastman Chemical Company has developed a 4.5 micron diameter PET microfibre for wetlaid processing, as part of its Cyphrex range. The new addition follows the launch of a 2.5-micron diameter microfibre in April 2013.
News5 Feb 2014Grupa Azoty plans Polish PA6 investment
Grupa Azoty, the Polish chemical company, has confirmed to WTiN that it plans to build a new polyamide 6 (PA6) facility in Tarnów, Poland.
News5 Feb 2014Dai Cuong becomes Rieter Com4 ring Licensee
Dai Cuong, the Vietnamese textile yarn and nonwoven fabric producer, has been named the latest Rieter Com4 ring Licensee.
News5 Feb 2014UK wool prices steady as supply to market remains limited
While still relatively modest, the offering at the latest auction in Bradford, held yesterday, was the largest since early stages of the season, totalling 1,761,214 kilos. A clearance rate of 98% was recorded. Prices ruled about steady at the elevated levels witnessed for much of the season. The British Fleece Wool Price Indicator dropped marginally to 222 pence per kilo, clean.
News5 Feb 2014New Zealand wool prices ease at generally sluggish auction
A generally softer price tone was evident at today’s auction in New Zealand. The sale was held a day earlier owing to a public holiday tomorrow. Aside from a selective demand for specific qualities against pressing shipment requirements, buying interest was rather slack. A total of 14,800 bales were offered, of which 81% was cleared.
Insight5 Feb 2014Indonesia's nonwovens industry expands as middle class grows in size
Indonesia’s nonwovens market is expanding rapidly, in particular because of rising demand for consumer products. At around 246 million people, Indonesia has easily the largest population among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc. The country’s economy has grown at an annual average of 6% over recent years, although there are signs that growth could be slowing, with the World Bank forecasting growth of 5.6% in 2013 and 5.3% in 2014, compared with 6.2% in 2012.
Profile5 Feb 2014TissueGen aims to meet exacting medical standards
TissueGen, the developer of groundbreaking biodegradable fibre formats for drug delivery, has stated that by moving to a new state-of-the-art facility, at the end of 2013, it will be able to offer manufacturing of high-quality products to consistently meet exacting medical standards.
Suminoe Textiles establishes automotive textile plants in Mexico and Indonesia
Japan-based Suminoe Textiles is expanding overseas with new plants to produce automotive floor mats in in Mexico and Indonesia. In Mexico, the company will construct floor mats for 40,000 cars monthly to supply local Mazda, Honda and Nissan plants. The site is located at Guanafat Industrial Area in Central Mexico and capital investment is approximately 60 million yen ($0.6m).
News5 Feb 2014M&S aims to raise £5m for mothers in poverty
UK retailer Marks & Spencer has joined forces with Oxfam to launch its latest ‘shwopping’ initiative, raising money for mothers living in poverty worldwide.
Unicharm enters Brazilian market
Japan’s Unicharm Corporation is to enter the Brazilian market in June this year, with a multi-billion yen plant under construction that is set to be completed in spring. The company is marketing two high grade diapers to large scale supermarkets and drug stores through local distributors.
News5 Feb 2014China’s cotton fabric exports rise 16.09% during 2013
According to China Customs, cotton fabric exports during December totalled 773 million metres, down 2.4% from the previous month, but up 5.68% from the same month in 2012.
Insight5 Feb 2014“PGI developments good for the industry,” says INDA
Following the recent business developments at Polymer Group Inc (PGI), the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) has stated that, in the long-run, the various consolidations can be good for the nonwovens industry.
News5 Feb 2014New Zealand wool exports sharply lower in December
According to data supplied by Beef & Lamb New Zealand Economic Service, wool exports during December declined by no less than 38% compared with the previous month, and by 29% versus the year-earlier level. The slump was attributable to a 29% drop in shipments to China, compared with November, to their lowest level since June 2012.
News5 Feb 2014Dover acquires MS Italy
Dover, the diversified global manufacturer, has completed the acquisition of Italy-based MS Printing Solutions S.r.l. (MS) a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of innovative digital ink jet printing systems serving the textile and specialty material markets.
Profile5 Feb 2014Pitti Filati sends out good vibrations
Blue is the new black at January's Pitti Filati, a creative show which favoured lightweight textures and graffiti themes.
Insight5 Feb 2014Malaysian finishing industry outlook optimistic
A country famed for its beautiful traditional 'batik,' Malaysia is also home to a highly specialised textiles industry and these niche skills may prove vital for the country’s numerous finishing factories in what is shaping up to a challenging year.
Reichhold secures $35m financing from GA Capital
Reichhold, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of unsaturated polyester resins and a leading supplier of coating resins for a wide variety of markets, has secured $35 million in secured global financing from GA Capital, a division of Great American Group, Inc. (GAMR).
TenCate and GreenField’s artificial grass system used for Hockey World Cup
The GreenFields FX artificial grass system has been developed by for the 2014 Hockey World Cup, building on the success of the GreenFields MX system used by professional clubs in the Dutch Jupiler League and with the input of a number of leading hockey players.
News5 Feb 2014US industrial hemp research to become a reality
Growing industrial hemp for research purposes will become a reality, and legal, in some parts of the United States - after the passing of the country’s Farm Bill.
Rhodia and Premiere Fibres to launch Emana yarn in the USA and Canada
Fibre producer Rhodia, part of the Solvay group, and Premiere Fibers, part of Universal Fiber Systems, are to jointly launch the Emana yarn to the US and Canada markets. The polyamide-based smart yarn utilises bio-active crystals embedded within it to promote cosmetic and performance benefits. According to Rhodia, it can reduce the appearance of cellulite and make skin look smoother and more youthful when regularly worn for six hours or more.