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Karl Mayer presents ‘one-stop-shop’ at Innovate Textile & Apparel

The textile machinery innovator makes its virtual trade show debut at Innovate Textile & Apparel, marked by the presentation of its new Stoll business unit.

Intelligence14 Sept 2020

Cooling technologies for activewear baselayers

This report will present the principles of thermoregulation taking a closer look at cooling and moisture management.

FibresYarnsDesign & Trends

Insightfree14 Sept 2020

Customised fashion with 3D printing

3D printing company Stratasys has worked with a collaborative research project funded by the EU to co-explore the use of technology and 3D printing in the future of fashion.

ApparelManufacturing Technology

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

Executive Market Report - 14 September 2020

Crude oil markets were under pressure of a combination of bearish factors opening the week, with oversupply looming large and Saudi Arabia cutting its October official selling price by greatest margin since May.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report for week ending 3 September

Net cotton sales of 126,700 RB for 2020-21 were primarily for China, Vietnam, Thailand, Turkey, and Pakistan, were offset by reductions primarily for Colombia and Honduras.

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Polyester fibre prices ease in China amid thin liquidity

Polyester staple fibre prices eased in China and stayed unchanged in India and Pakistan, although recovery in textile was balanced by the high level of available stock.

FilamentDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Textile filament markets extend stability

Polyester filament yarn prices in Asia were stable on the back of firm feedstock cost and better offtake amid seasonally strong demand.

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

MEG prices soft in Asia while they surge in the US and Europe

The purified terephthalic acid spot market was soft, while Futures in China fell 2.4% week on week.

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Cotton Futures slightly down on USDA’s reports

US cotton Futures moved slightly lower on the week on a bearish WASDE report and disappointing US export data.

EffectsResearch & Development

Exploring water quality in reactive dyeing

Dr Virendra Kumar Gupta of M.L.V. Textile and Engineering College in Bhilwara (Raj), India, explores the effect of water quality in reactive dyeing.

TheIJC 2020 cancelled due to Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has decimated the 2020 events calendar and the latest victim of the ongoing crisis in the digital printing industry is The IJC conference.

Digital PrintingCOVID-19

FinishingProtectiveEvents

Polygiene to increase company visibility through Innovate Textile & Apparel

Textile technology company Polygiene will be exhibiting at the Innovate Textile & Apparel virtual trade show in October.

NonwovensInnovate Textile & Apparel

INDA anticipates industry reunion at virtual event

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, will be participating in WTiN’s Innovate Textile & Apparel virtual trade show next month as a show partner.

Intelligence14 Sept 2020

Digital textile ink market review 2019

In this report, WTiN looks at the roll to roll digital textile ink market in 2019 focusing on trends and overall market performance.

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Intelligence14 Sept 2020

Biobased materials: Protective outdoor clothing and footwear applications

This report discusses biobased trends and provides examples of products emerging on the market, as well as some developments within academia that are positively impacting the protective apparel & footwear industry.

FibresYarnsResearch & Development

Wool Market Report - 11 September 2020

A comprehensive weekly round-up and analysis of price developments at the major wool auctions around the world.

British wool prices firm but average eases

The fifth wool sale (BW105) of the 2020-21 season, held on 8 September, saw prices hold firm or move up for most types.

South African wool prices up on improved sentiment

The fourth sale of the 2020-21 season, held on 9 September, witnessed better performance with an increase in rand terms from the previous sale.

New Zealand wool market mixed but prices up

In New Zealand, only South Island operated this week with an offering of 10,495 bales, of which 84% were cleared.

Australian wool prices rebound after five straight weeks of falls

It was a much better week for the Australian wool market after five straight weeks of downward prices hitting the lowest level in 18 years last week.