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Executive Market Report - 23 March 2020

Crude oil markets briefly found support at the weekend after a painful week, as state intervention programmes and stimulus packages for several major economies shored up volatility in the market.

Insight23 Mar 2020

India’s filtration sector struggles with demand caused by Covid-19

Covid-19 and air pollution are driving demand for nonwoven air filters in India, but the manufacturing industry has not invested enough in capacity to take advantage. By Raghavendra Verma, in New Delhi.

FiltrationTrade

Insight23 Mar 2020

USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report of week ending 12 March

According to the USDA’s Weekly Export sales report of 12 March net cotton sales of 340,700 RB for 2019-20 were down 30% from the previous week, but up 3% from the prior 4-week average.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Plunge in inputs assert pressure on fibre markets

Polyester staple fibre prices were adjusted down, reflecting the plunge in purified terephthalic acid and mono ethylene glycol cost.

FilamentDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Filament cheaper on drifting costs

Polyester filament yarn prices were lower in China as feedstock cost declined sharply this week. Some rebounds in feedstock at the weekend provided relief for the market to stabilise.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeMarkets & Prices

Covid-19, oil and US dollar push fibre raw material down

Purified terephthalic acid prices continued to retreat in Asian markets, in line with upstream paraxylene and crude oil markets.

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Cotton futures touch the lowest in over a decade

US cotton futures plunged to their lowest level in more than 10 years this week, on fears of dwindling demand for the white fibre due to Covid-19 and its impact on textile supply chains.

Insight23 Mar 2020

Italy’s textile industry faces prolonged impact over coronavirus

Manufacturers in Italy are already experiencing major difficulties due to Covid-19 and are now bracing themselves for more disruption in the coming months.

FibresYarnsCOVID-19

Wool Market Report - 23 March 2020

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

Prices20 Mar 2020

SA wool market succumbs to global impact of coronavirus

The 24th sale of the 2019-20 wool season held this week saw 10,180 bales on offer, of which 76% was sold.

Prices20 Mar 2020

New Zealand wool prices generally soften on global cues

The New Zealand wool market saw South Island operating this week with an offering of 6,045 bales.

Prices20 Mar 2020

Australian wool experiences a bad week, but ends on a positive note

It was a bad week for the Australian wool market this week, but some positivity was seen at the end of the trading session on Thursday

FESPA rescheduled for Madrid in October

FESPA Global Print Expo will return to IFEMA – Feria de Madrid on 6-8 October 2020, along with its co-located events, European Sign Expo and Sportswear Pro.

Digital PrintingEvents

FibresFabricsCompanies & Finance

US textile and nonwovens associations plea to remain open

INDA, IFAI and NCTO urge US governments to keep textile and nonwoven manufacturing facilities open throughout the coronavirus crisis. Jessica Owen reports.

MedicalProtectiveResearch & Development

HeiQ’s Viroblock technology proves effective against coronavirus

The antiviral textile technology demonstrates the company’s efforts to address the urgent problem of a global pandemic. CEO of HeiQ Group, Carlo Centonze, tells Fiona Haran more about it.

RecycledFabricsDesign & Trends

How New Zealand’s climate inspired Okewa Rainwear

Jessica Owen speaks to Nevada Leckie, co-founder of Okewa Rainwear, about the start-up’s multifunctional raincoats inspired by New Zealand’s wet and windy weather