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Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

XAAR delivers US expansion

Engineered Printing Solutions (EPS), a Xaar company, will open a new office in California next month (September)

INDA announces RISE Innovation Award finalists

INDA, the Association for the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has announced the three finalists of the 2018 RISE Innovation Award

NonwovensEvents

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeMarkets & Prices

Polyester prices pushed by rising costs, demand still moderate

The crude oil market was subject to oversupply worries, trade disputes and slowing global economy dampening demand for oil

Pricesfree20 Aug 2018

Nylon filament yarn prices flat but firm on rising cost despite lull season

Nylon filament yarn markets remained firm amid rising costs, and prices generally rolled over on the week

Digital PrintingFilamentMarkets & Prices

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Cotton down on surprising USDA report and strong US$

US cotton futures were sharply down midweek as the market reacted to the bearish USDA reports, which caught the market by surprise showing increased supplies for the coming year

Newsfree20 Aug 2018

WPT Nonwovens opens new facility

WPT Nonwovens, a manufacturer and distributor of nonwoven materials, has opened a new facility in Beaver Dam, Kentucky, US.

HygieneWipes

Malaysia announces Industry 4.0 strategy

The Malaysian government has announced that it has completed a draft of the national policy on Industry 4.0

FibresYarnsIndustry 4.0

Wool Market Report - 20 August 2018

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

Mixed market sees British Wool index fall by 1.1%

The British Wool index was down 1.1% sale-on-sale at £1.646 clean at the sale held on 14 August.

Steady start to winter mohair season with 98% clearance

The first sale of the 2018 winter mohair season took place in Port Elizabeth on 14 August, with 91,743 kg on offer, of which 98% was sold.

SA wool market opens new season with 12% increase

The South African wool market opened the new season with a brilliant start at the first sale on 15 August.

Coarse Crossbred Indicator up on weaker NZ dollar

The New Zealand wool market experienced a significant upturn this week, thanks largely to a weaker local currency.

Currency and supply the key factors as EMI reaches new high

The Australian wool market experienced a dramatic increase this week, with currency movement, a reduced offering, and buyer concern over upcoming supply all contributing factors.

YarnsFibresMarkets & Prices

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

Net sales of 77,700 running bales for 2018-19 were reported for Vietnam (24,600 RB), Pakistan (16,900 RB), Indonesia (7,000 RB, including 1,100 RB switched from Japan), Bangladesh (6,100 RB), and Peru (4,600 RB)

Newsfree20 Aug 2018

K-C Australia marks 30-year milestone

Kimberly-Clark Australia’s Ingleburn Mill, which manufactures the Huggies diaper brand, is celebrating 30 years of local manufacturing.

Hygiene

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

India’s manmade fibre production down for sixth month in a row

Manmade fibre production, as per India’s Office of Textile Commissioner, continued to decline for the sixth consecutive month in May 2018, this month by 4.2% year-on-year to 109 million kg

Insight17 Aug 2018

Researchers design self-fitting bone scaffold

Researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have designed and fabricated a high-performing self-fitting bone scaffold by combining a shape memory foam with hydroxyapatite

Technical TextilesMedicalResearch & Development

Insightfree17 Aug 2018

Scabal returns to Dali for inspiration

Luxury fabric label Scabal has released a new limited-edition range of cloths inspired by the company’s collection of Salvador Dali paintings

FibresYarnsDesign & Trends

Insight17 Aug 2018

Vietnam still has work to do to sustain strong textile and garment growth

Industry observers stress that more needs to be done to ensure Vietnam's local textile and garment industry sees through its highest growth rates in the country over the next 12 years

FibresYarnsTrade

Pricesfree17 Aug 2018

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.