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The Americas Apparel Producers’ Network (AAPN) has been working hard through the Covid-19 crisis to ensure that the US has enough PPE and manufacturing in the Americas takes a central role in this. Madelaine Thomas reports.
Prices29 Jun 2020Crude oil futures turned bearish this weekend, as demand showed small signs of increase in several of the world’s largest consuming economies.

Polyester staple fibre prices were stable to down in Asian markets as demand remained weak amid economic downturn.
This report looks at how the exponential growth of IoT devices across the textile & apparel industry will pose major security risks. Manufacturers must reduce the cyber-vulnerabilities in manufacturing facilities and smart textiles.