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Pricesfree8 Oct 2018Mono ethylene glycol prices remained unchanged in Asian markets, although upstream ethylene cost fell on the week.
Pricesfree8 Oct 2018Cotton futures continued to lose ground, although marginally this week, supported by a new North America trade agreement which saw futures bounce off an eight-month low.
Pricesfree8 Oct 2018A comprehensive weekly round-up and analysis of price developments at the major wool auctions around the world.
Researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University have developed a fully wearable soft exosuit with automatic tuning.
Pricesfree5 Oct 2018The sixth sale of the 2018/19 season, held on 2 October, saw prices for the fine, medium and mule types slightly easier, although with a still reasonable level of demand. The hill and mountain types saw keen competition, resulting in prices being generally firm to dearer
Pricesfree5 Oct 2018The South African wool market traded lower at this week’s auction, with the Cape Wools Merino Indicator decreasing by 533 points (2.3%) to close at a value of R223.95/kg (clean). The Cape Wools All Wool Indicator declined by 2.4%
Insightfree5 Oct 2018Myant Inc, a leader in the design, development and production of textile computing products, has launched a strategic collaboration with Mayo Clinic to bring Mayo’s patented algorithms for heart monitoring and arrhythmia detection to Myant’s SKIIN textile computing platform.
Insightfree5 Oct 2018National Textile University (NTU) in Pakistan has invested in three computer labs for digital pattern, textile, and apparel design, including 50 TUKAcad stations for digital pattern-making and several TUKA3D stations for virtual sample-making from Tukatech
Innovation Briefingfree4 Oct 2018The development of a one-step fabrication method for novel, functional, conductive, flexible sensor material, designed to give electronic signals for the detection of chemicals such as nitric oxide (NO) and vehicle exhaust pollution (H2S) by coating both cotton and polyester fibres with two different conductive MOFs (Ni3HHTP2 and Ni3HITP2). In addition to sensing the chemicals the SOFT device is also able to capture and filter the harmful toxins. This smart fabric sensor can widely benefit wearers of hazardous material clothing by offering advanced protection against toxic chemicals.
Insightfree3 Oct 2018In this third edition of the Japan Digital Textile Conference, we begin to explore the central role of on-demand printing in the broader process of digitalisation that is reshaping the textile value chain, with a focus on customisation, fast turnaround and make-to-order.
Insightfree2 Oct 2018Printing technology provider OKI Data Americas has launched its new five-colour digital transfer printer with enhanced media handling capabilities at its booth at PRINT 18 in Chicago, which took place from 30 September to 2 October.
Insightfree2 Oct 2018French RIP software specialist Caldera has announced its intention to offer project management services based on its recent SportsFactory concept collaboration with MS Printing Solutions, JK Group, Monti Antonio and Zund, which was showcased at this year’s FESPA Global Print Expo, held at Messe Berlin in May.
