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Review24 Oct 2019

Making sense of the complex hygiene industry at Outlook 2019

EDANA’s annual event for the nonwovens hygiene, personal care and wipes industry returned to Athens, Greece, earlier this month. Fiona Haran brings you the highlights.

WipesHygieneEvents

Technical23 Oct 2019

Using a platform-based approach to develop connected process chains in smart textiles

A study by Inga Gehrke, David Schmelzeisen and Volker Lutz - Institute for Textile Technology (ITA), RWTH Aachen University.

Smart TextilesIndustry 4.0

Q&A23 Oct 2019

Measuring up – wool in the age of LCA

IWTO’s resident life cycle assessment advisor Dr Stephen Wiedemann discusses the challenges of applying LCA in an agricultural context – and how the wool industry is making a measurable difference.

NaturalSpun/NaturalSustainability

Insight23 Oct 2019

Dartmouth’s smart fabric brings interactivity to everyday items

The ‘next-generation technology’ aims to make smart technology part of the ‘fabric of our digital lives’

Smart TextilesHomeResearch & Development

Insight23 Oct 2019

Utilising DTG to transform Vietnamese fortunes

Joseph Link reports on the relationship between Vietnamese duo MessUp and Fluxmall DTG and how they plan to revolutionise the fashion and textile industry in the south-east Asian nation

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Innovation Briefing23 Oct 2019

2019 sees the eruption of Blockchain of Things

This Innovation profile will look at a handful of textile and apparel specialists that have invested in developing the Blockchain of Things; a traceability solution that combines IoT (Internet of Things) technologies with blockchain.

ApparelManufacturing Technology

Newsfree23 Oct 2019

China and demand in the cotton equation

Finding new markets and applications is vital for the global cotton sector.

Natural

Innovation Briefing22 Oct 2019

Bio-inspired thermoregulating textiles for improved sports performance

In this innovation profile, WTiN reports on a research outcome from a collaboration led by scientists at the University of California, Irvine, US, together with the company Under Armour, Inc.

EffectsTechnical TextilesResearch & Development

Insight22 Oct 2019

Apple files patent for health-monitoring smart glove

Technology company Apple has been granted a new patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office, for a smart glove that can monitor a user’s health

MedicalSmart TextilesIndustry 4.0

Insight22 Oct 2019

Innovative approach to a greener textile industry

Despite innovative technology entering the manufacturing landscape of textile-oriented economies, sustainability remains a key priority

EffectsTrade

Insight22 Oct 2019

Dye-sub tech has enabled European growth, says Guyenne

Otis Robinson speaks with Céline Procop, chief executive officer (CEO) of Guyenne Papier, about the company, its key target markets and how dye-sublimation technology has brought business back to Europe

Digital PrintingCompanies & Finance

Insight22 Oct 2019

Brewing natural dyes from coffee grounds

A US university researcher has developed a natural dye made from leftover coffee grounds

FibresYarnsResearch & Development

Insight22 Oct 2019

ITA 2019: The collaboration process in Industry 4.0

The Innovate Textile & Apparel Europe conference returned to Amsterdam in October, bringing delegates together from across textile market to listen and share ideas on the industry’s future. Madelaine Thomas and Andy Rhodes report

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Prices21 Oct 2019

Executive Market Report - 21 October 2019

In its latest World Economic Outlook report, released earlier this week, the International Monetary Fund has cut its projection for global economic growth to 3.0% for 2019

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Insight21 Oct 2019

USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report of Week ending 10 October

The USDA’s weekly export sales report of 10 October showed cotton net sales of 206,500 RB for 2019-20 were up 9% from the previous week and 36% from the prior four-week average

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

Prices21 Oct 2019

PSF markets face demand slowdown

The polyester staple fibre market saw a slowdown in demand and an increase in inventories amid the off-peak season and weak economy in China

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Prices21 Oct 2019

PFY / NFY prices stable to down

Polyester filament yarn prices were stable to down in Asian markets, due to weakening feedstock prices and downstream markets dominated by wait-and-watch stance

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Prices21 Oct 2019

PTA prices edge downwards / MEG retreats further

Purified terephthalic acid prices edged down on the week amid slow downstream demand and expectations for new capacity startup in the near term curbed buying appetite

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Insightfree21 Oct 2019

Future Fashion Factory event showcases R&D developments

The Future Fashion Factory (FFF), a five-year, £5.4m textile industry-led innovation project, has unveiled its developing technologies and evolving projects at an event in Saltaire, UK.

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Prices21 Oct 2019

Futures hit high on trade war solution

Cotton futures, the December contract, headed to trade higher for four consecutive sessions and hit a 3.5-month high after opening the week with a drop

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight21 Oct 2019

IPC E-Textiles Europe 2019 to provide platform for technical education

Heading to Munich on 12-13 November, the conference will offer technical insight into several e-textiles applications

Smart TextilesEvents

Sector Analysis18 Oct 2019

Sentiment analysis of the protective textile and apparel industry in Q3 2019

Following our previous sentiment analysis report published in Q2, the overall endorsement of the protective textile and apparel industry remained fairly positive in Q3.

ProtectiveResearch & Development

Prices18 Oct 2019

Wool Market Report - 18 October 2019

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

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Profile18 Oct 2019

Nufabrx introduces CBD into its clothing

Jessica Owen speaks with the founder and CEO of Nufabrx, Jordan Schindler, about the company’s health-wear that helps to relieve pain.

SyntheticsFabricsDesign & Trends

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