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Utah State University awarded Navy spider silk grant

The US Navy has awarded a US$420,000 grant to a team at Utah State University to develop strong nautical technology

British Wool index lifts by 2.6%

At the sale held on 5 June, the British Wool index was up 2.6% sale-on-sale at £1.590 clean

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

USDA’s weekly export sales report for week ending 31 May

According to the USDA’s latest weekly sales report for the week ending 31 May 2018, net sales of 6,800 running bales for 2017-18

Coarse Crossbred Indicator declines on stronger NZ dollar

The New Zealand wool market fell back this week as the local currency strengthened

FibresSyntheticsMarkets & Prices

Viscose fibre market still buoyant and pushes viscose yarn prices

Viscose staple fibre prices continued their upward march in China gaining more than 1% on the week as offers climbed for both medium and high-end goods

Wool Market Report - 11 June 2018

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

SA wool market ends season at record high

The South African wool market traded higher on 5-6 June, with the Cape Wools Merino Indicator increasing by 476 points (2.3%) to close at a value of R211.99 (clean). The Cape Wools All Wool Indicator increased by 2.3%.

FibresSyntheticsMarkets & Prices

Polyester fibre prices retreat on sluggish upstream and poor downstream sentiment

Polyester raw material markets were sluggish during the week, as the markets were entering the dull season

FibresSyntheticsMarkets & Prices

Elevated costs continue to push nylon prices up

Nylon filament yarn prices continue to rise, sending markets further upwards on the rising cost of nylon chip and caprolactam in the spot market

FibresNaturalMarkets & Prices

Cotton futures cross more than six-year high as China seeks more cotton

US cotton futures on the ICE surged to hit a six-year high, propelled by fund-buying and amid expectations that China was seeking to import an additional 10 million bales of cotton next year

EMI eases in local currency but up again in US cents

The Australian wool market eased this week as the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) declined for the first time in five weeks.

Indonesian infrastructure to benefit textile industry but energy issues hamper progress

Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s drive to upgrade the country’s infrastructure is set to boost the textile industry

FibresYarnsTrade

FibresYarnsCompanies & Finance

Turkish textile and garment exports show strong growth

Turkey’s textile exports appeared to be moving ahead in 2017, with strong growth indicated in 2018

FibresYarnsTrade

Insight8 Jun 2018

Blockchain breakthrough with new hub

EVRYTHNG, the digital identity and data management platform for consumer products, has announced the availability of the EVRYTHNG Blockchain Integration Hub

Industry 4.0

News8 Jun 2018

New CEO at Santex Rimar Group

Simone Rancan, former SMIT CEO, has been appointed the new CEO of Santex Rimar Group by the organisation’s shareholders

News8 Jun 2018

Boost for cotton research

Millions are being invested to boost cotton research in Texas

Natural

Insight8 Jun 2018

Shima Seiki announces winners of its Apex Competition

Earlier this year, Shima Seiki’s Apex Competition for students based at UK universities awarded two winners with a two-week paid visit to the company’s head office in Wakayama, Japan

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Insight8 Jun 2018

US technical textiles sector benefits from economic growth

As the US government continues to work on its once booming manufacturing industry, the US textiles industry is benefiting. Sarah Gibbons reports

Technical TextilesSportswearTrade

Prices8 Jun 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.