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Fire injures worker at South African nonwovens facility
A fire broke out at Umzamo Nonwovens on Wednesday morning, injuring one worker at the facility in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, according to Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.
News17 Jan 2014John Smedley enjoys cash injection
John Smedley Ltd has announced plans to extend its product range and establish an apprenticeship scheme following a £500,000 investment.
Freudenberg Nonwovens plans upgrades to two spunlaid lines
Freudenberg Nonwovens is investing several million euros to upgrade its spunlaid production at the company’s facilities in Durham, USA, and Kaiserlautern, Germany.
News17 Jan 2014Pegas completes trial operations at Egyptian plant
Pegas Nonwovens, a manufacturer of polypropylene/polyethylene nonwoven textiles, has successfully passed the demanding testing and qualification process at it is new production line in Egypt and, at the start of January, has commenced standard commercial operations.
Shima Seiki to exhibit at Pitti Filati
Shima Seiki is to exhibit at the 74th Pitti Immagine Filati exhibition in Florence, Italy. It will participate in the KnitClub section of the exhibition which is aimed at appealing to the technical and creative interests of visitors and to stimulate advanced integration of the production chain.
INDA’s CAB conference to focus on automotive and furnishing
The Converting and Bonding (CAB) conference hosted by INDA, the US-based association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, will focus on new technologies, raw materials and processes for the automotive and furnishing nonwovens markets.
Tau targets improvement in textile supply chains
Alexander Soros and The Global Emerging Markets Group (GEM) have invested in Tau Investment Management’s initiative to transform global supply chains, starting with the apparel and textile industries.
News16 Jan 2014Indian fabric values boosted by rising raw material replacement costs
Our monthly review of India's cotton fabric markets reveals a upward trend in prices, spurred mainly by increases in local cotton and cotton yarn values. However, in many instances, manufacturers have struggled to pass on the full extent of the upturn in input costs.
News16 Jan 2014Indian nonwoven fabric prices strengthen
Prices for nonwoven fabric in India have typically tended higher during the past month. Demand for air and water filtration industrial applications has been strong. However, an area of concern has been a slowdown in activity in the domestic automotive industry. The number of cars sold by domestic manufacturers during 2013 fell to 1.8 million, down from 2.0 million in 2012. Consumption of nonwoven fabric by the sector is estimated to have fallen by around 5 to 8% as a consequence.
News16 Jan 2014“South Africa’s textile industry offers future opportunities,” says H&M
Fast-fashion clothing retailer H&M has stated that it sees ‘great growth potential’ in the South African textile industry.
News16 Jan 2014Cashmere prices softer, but alpaca quotations reflect brisker demand
According to The Schneider Group, a desire among dehairers in China to liquidate supplies ahead of the Spring Festival, at a time when demand is at a low ebb, has influenced a weakening in origin prices, which has been reflected in Schneider’s FOB quotations. Prices for Mongolian and Iranian cashmere have remained unaltered.
Sympatex to expand Tection division
Sympatex Technologies is to expand its latest division “Tection” (Technical Applications), in a bid to develop innovative technologies and products in the area of industrial applications.
Insight16 Jan 2014China’s cotton imports exceed expectations in December
According to China Customs, cotton imports during December reached their largest monthly total since February 2012, rising to 609,000 tonnes.
Profile16 Jan 2014“Great potential for FR polyester fibres,” says Trevira
Trevira, the fibre company, anticipates that the European market will recover and stabilise in 2014, while qualified export business will see further development in the next 12 months.
News16 Jan 2014ECHA adds three colorants to SVHC list
Seven new substances, including three used in the dyeing of textile and paper, have been added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for Authorisation by the European Chemical Agency (ECHA).
SML opens first RFID Technology and Innovation Centre
The multi-national SML group has opened the first of its three global RFID (Radio-frequency identification) Technology and Innovation Centres.
News16 Jan 2014Increased supply depresses Australian wool prices
Auction values again reflected a larger supply and sluggish demand in trading this week. For much of the week, Chinese buyers were reluctant to add to their purchase commitments -many had anticipated that increased auction volumes would depress prices further. Moreover, exporters were typically focused on liquidating existing stocks accumulated ahead of the year-end break, rather than covering against new sales.
News16 Jan 2014Upward price momentum sustained in New Zealand wool prices
A stronger New Zealand dollar, that lent support to export prices, was one factor that seemed to influence processors and mills to cover their requirements a little more vigorously this week.
Softer currency contributes to downturn in South African wool prices
Prices eased back from the record set immediately prior to the year-end break, with the Cape Wools Merino Indicator falling by 1.4%, to R115.67 per kilo, clean. A slightly slower demand and a weakening in the local currency against the US dollar since December both contributed to the price weakness. In US dollar terms, the Cape Wools Indicator was no less than 6.24% lower at 1,066 US cents per kilo.
News16 Jan 2014John Lewis latest retailer to outlaw angora
John Lewis has implemented a permanent ban on the use of angora in future collections and third-party brands sold in its 40 UK department stores.
Wearable technologies on display at ISPO
Wearable Technologies, market development platform for the wearable tech ecosystem, will have its first 2014 show at ISPO in Munich later this month, exhibiting trends for fitness, wellness and health.
News16 Jan 2014Nilit warming up with new nylon yarn
At ISPO Munich 2014 Nilit is to introduce a new nylon 6.6 yam - Nilit Heat – designed to conserve and maintain natural body heat, keeping wearers warmer and protecting them from low outdoor temperatures.