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Insight20 May 2020

SustainaWOOL: An integrity scheme pushing the digital frontier

Paul Swan, programme manager at SustainaWOOL, talks to Jessica Owen.

NaturalYarnsSustainability

Insightfree19 May 2020

Livinguard’s technology can destroy Covid-19

The Swiss hygiene technology firm Livinguard has developed a technology that can kill 99% of Covid-19.

FabricsDigital PrintingCOVID-19

Innovation Briefing19 May 2020

A novel biomaterial for personal thermal management

This innovation profile discusses research from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics regarding a biomaterial micro-structured textile for personal thermoregulation.

FibresApparelResearch & Development

Insight19 May 2020

Herrmann Ultraschall establishes ‘mask task force’

The company is supplying its ultrasonic welding technology for the production of face masks as enquiries accumulate. CEO Thomas Herrmann discusses the initiative in more detail.

MedicalFiltrationCOVID-19

Insight19 May 2020

New partnership formed to produce self-adhesive face masks

Global material science company Avery Dennison has partnered with Global Safety First to produce and exclusively distribute its self-adhesive, NIOSH-certified N95 mask.

MedicalMedicalCOVID-19

Insight19 May 2020

Picanol produces 100,000th rapier weaving machine

The new milestone has been reached in-line with the company’s 45th year of manufacturing the machines.

WeavingCompanies & Finance

Insight19 May 2020

Ecofibre launches Hemp Black face masks

The industrial hemp company Ecofibre is now making face masks from its Hemp Black material. Jessica Owen speaks to managing director Eric Wang to find out more.

NaturalSyntheticsCOVID-19

Insight18 May 2020

IAMRUNBOX develops face mask for exercise

Active lifestyle brand IAMRUNBOX has developed a face mask specifically for people who want to exercise safely. Jessica Owen reports.

NaturalSyntheticsCOVID-19

Prices18 May 2020

Executive Market Report - 18 May 2020

According to the Asian Development Bank, the global economic toll of the novel coronavirus pandemic could hit as high as US$8.8tn, as countries adopted prolonged lockdowns to contain the spread of the deadly virus.

YarnsFabricsMarkets & Prices

Insight18 May 2020

Megmeister launches ‘world’s first’ woven cycling jersey

The product is designed to help reduce textile landfill contributions while also lowering resources. Megmeister’s founder, Jos Ruiterman, tells Fiona Haran more about its commitment to sustainable production.

SportswearDigital PrintingDesign & Trends

Insight18 May 2020

USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report for week ending 7 May

The USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report for the week of 7 May showed net cotton sales of 238,100 RB for 2019-20 were down 36% from the previous week, but up 50% from the prior 4-week average.

FibresYarnsTrade

Prices18 May 2020

Polyester fibre down amid lusterless liquidity

Polyester staple fibre prices declined slightly in China, after sellers failed in raising their offers like in the previous week.

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Prices18 May 2020

Textile filament prices ease as exports fail to pick up

Polyester filament yarn prices of POYs and FDYs eased in China, as export orders from the textured sector did not jump as expected, but buyers were optimistic that overseas demand will soon recover.

FilamentDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Prices18 May 2020

Fibre intermediates firm as downstream recovers

Purified terephthalic acid markets in Asia followed an upstream movement with prices falling earlier this week, before recovering to remain stable week on week.

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Prices18 May 2020

Cotton futures up on better demand expectations

US cotton futures were higher on the week after trading either sides. The USDA reported strong weekly export sales although they were below the previous few weeks.

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight15 May 2020

Utilising inkjet for the greater good

Mary Katrantzou offers a designer’s perspective on the benefits of inkjet textile printing. Joseph Link reports.

Digital PrintingSustainability

Pricesfree15 May 2020

Wool Market Report - 15 May 2020

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

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Pricesfree15 May 2020

Australian wool prices up after four-week lull

The Australian wool market experienced a welcome boost this week after four weeks of successive losses, with prices for most merino types recording increases.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Sector Analysis15 May 2020

Continuing positivity in the smart textiles & apparel sector despite Covid-19

Following our previous sentiment analysis report published in Q4 2019, it could be assumed that the overall endorsement of the smart textiles & apparel sector would be lower than Q4 2019 as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.

Smart TextilesResearch & Development

Insight15 May 2020

Allbirds launches new performance shoe powered by nature

The Dasher – the company’s first running trainer – is made from renewable natural materials including eucalyptus tree fibre, merino and sugarcane.

NaturalRecycledDesign & Trends

Pricesfree15 May 2020

NCWSBA Australian Wool Market Report - 15 May 2020

Weekly analysis of the Australian Wool Market by Chris Wilcox, executive director of the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight15 May 2020

New spunbond nonwoven technology to fight Covid-19

NatureWorks and the Nonwovens Institute have created a new spunbond nonwoven technology enabling the production of at least 10 million additional N95 surgical masks. Jessica Owen finds out more.

SyntheticsMedicalCOVID-19

Podcast15 May 2020

Ep. 21: Preparing students for a changing industry

José Teunissen, dean at the School of Design and Technology at London College of Fashion, talks about the opportunities for her students and the industry, digitalisation, and new business model ideas.

FibresYarnsCOVID-19

Preview14 May 2020

EDANA’s Outlook goes online

This year’s edition of Outlook, the annual conference for nonwoven personal care and hygiene products, will go online.

NonwovensCOVID-19

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