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Prices9 Mar 2020Polyester staple fibre prices were down across Asian markets on weakening cost support and demand yet to show up despite textile operating rate in China increased on the week.
Prices9 Mar 2020Polyester filament yarn prices brought back tradable levels in China while overall market sentiment was stable.
Prices9 Mar 2020Purified terephthalic acid markets in Asia were volatile this week, mainly following the upstream paraxylene and crude oil prices.
US cotton futures rallied 2.2% this week on strong weekly export sales report and a weakening US$. This was despite a 1% fall on the weekend as the weaker US stock market hampered cotton futures.
Intelligence4 Mar 2020This report discusses common fibre types from both natural and synthetic sources used for thermal insulation in outdoor clothing. It also examines an alternative material currently being utilised for insulation purposes: aerogels.
Insight3 Mar 2020Otis Robinson speaks with Liat Goldhammer, chief technology officer (CTO), SONOVIA, about the company’s sonochemistry solution to chemical finishing, its implementation in healthcare facilities and the road to commercialisation.
Insight2 Mar 2020Biotechnology company Genomatica, based in San Diego, has recently produced the world’s first renewably-sourced ton of the key ingredient for nylon-6, made from plants instead of crude oil. Jessica Owen finds out more.
