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Prices20 May 2019

PTA-MEG plunges on weak upstream and downstream

Purified terephthalic acid futures prices in China declined 4.4% early this week amid a bearish sentiment following the escalation of the US-China trade war

SyntheticsMarkets & Prices

Prices20 May 2019

All filaments cheaper on lower cost

Polyester filament yarn offers were lowered in China and remained unchanged in India and Pakistan this week.

Markets & Prices

Prices20 May 2019

USDA’s weekly export sales report of week ending 9 May

Cotton net sales of 226,900 RB for 2018-19 were down 4% from the previous week, but up 8% from the prior four-week average

SyntheticsMarkets & Prices

Prices20 May 2019

Prices fall as polyester enters off-peak season

The polyester staple fibre markets were weakened by falling upstream cost and the escalating US-China trade war

SyntheticsMarkets & Prices

Insight20 May 2019

Researchers develop wearable cooling and heating patch

Engineers at the University of California San Diego, US, have developed a wearable patch that could provide personalised cooling and heating.

Wearable TechnologyApparelResearch & Development

Preview20 May 2019

ITMA Speakers Platform introduces new format

Experts from non-exhibiting commercial organisations have been invited for the first time

FibresYarnsEvents

Intelligence20 May 2019

Energy harvesting technologies for wearable textile applications: Part 2

In 2014, human beings consumed around 23,800 TWh of electrical energy. Around 66% of that electricity was generated from fossil fuels, with only 6.3% coming from renewable sources such as solar energy.

FibresYarnsResearch & Development

Review17 May 2019

European expansion for US footwear show

Jonathan Dyson reports on the Materials Show – which made its European debut in London earlier this month

FabricsSportswearDesign & Trends

Profile17 May 2019

Innovating in the hat-making market

CEO of Bollman Hat Company, Don Rangione, discusses the firm’s sales growth and its investment in knitting machinery

FabricsDesign & Trends

Insight17 May 2019

New company launched to deliver Higg Index

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has recently launched Higg Co – a public benefit company that will develop the technology that delivers the Higg Index

ApparelSustainability

Pricesfree17 May 2019

NCWSBA Australian Wool Market Report

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

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight17 May 2019

Eco-friendly membranes

Mario Stucki, CEO and co-founder of Dimpora, talks to Jessica Owen about the company's environmentally friendly membranes for outdoor clothing

CoatingApparelResearch & Development

Intelligence17 May 2019

Knitting technology innovations for performance clothing: Part I

In this series of reports, WTiN will provide information about knitting technologies challenges and innovations that are applied in performance textile applications.

FibresYarnsResearch & Development

Insight16 May 2019

Creating the digital yarn factory

To better monitor and control production across all systems against this background, global machine and systems constructor Oerlikon has expanded its Manmade Fibers segment portfolio to include new digital products and services

FibresYarnsIndustry 4.0

Insight16 May 2019

Organisations partner to launch manifesto on circularity

Five leading apparel organisations have partnered to call on existing and forthcoming EU policymakers to rethink tools to establish a circular fashion system

ApparelFibresSustainability

Insight16 May 2019

Winner of the Filtrex Innovation Award announced

The Filtrex Innovation Award, the only award recognising innovation in the filtration industry, was won by Math2Market for its GeoDict software

FiltrationEvents

Insight16 May 2019

Truetzschler opens new centre for nonwovens

The German textile manufacturer Truetzschler is opening a new customer and technology centre for nonwovens in Egelsbach, Germany

NonwovensCompanies & Finance

Innovation Briefing16 May 2019

Closed loop recycling

In this innovation profile, WTiN reports on close loop recycling as a solution to reduce the waste of PET. Recycling is being invested into as the alternative solution, but burning releases toxic fumes

ApparelResearch & Development

Profile16 May 2019

Affordable and robust 3D technology

3D technology for printing metal-based components on an industrial scale costs an average of €500,000. But this price looks like it might fall steeply, thanks to new robust desktop solutions from 3D specialist Formlabs. Tansy Fall reports

Digital PrintingIndustry 4.0

Insight15 May 2019

IFGfit launches inaugural collection

IFGfit, an apparel technology brand, has launched its first activewear collection that improves physical and mental wellness

ApparelSportswearDesign & Trends

Profile15 May 2019

Start-up creates an all-terrain foldable shoe

A new company called Ventex has created a multi-purpose, waterproof and breathable foldable sock shoe to replace sneakers. Jessica Owen talks to Rick Chi, founder and CEO of Ventex, to find out more.

KnittingProtectiveDesign & Trends

Insight15 May 2019

Calvin Klein aims for superior comfort with 37.5 Technology in new denim range

37.5 Technology is being used in a growing range of apparel, including a new denim collection from Calvin Klein

FabricsFibresDesign & Trends

Innovation Briefing15 May 2019

Less waste, honest prices and full traceability

WTiN reports on a company that holds traceability at the heart of the its strategy; an example for the textile and apparel industry.

ApparelManufacturing Technology

Innovation Briefing15 May 2019

M2M technology for the textile industry

In this innovation profile, WTiN reports on a suite of M2M commercially available technologies designed to meet the needs of the textile and apparel industry.

ApparelManufacturing Technology

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