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Insight7 Jun 2018

BAHP disputes WVE report on feminine hygiene products

The Center for Baby and Adult Hygiene Products (BAHP) has described the findings of a recent report by the Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) as ‘unsubstantiated’ and based on ‘misinformation’

FibresYarnsResearch & Development

Insight7 Jun 2018

Proposed new SE Asian trade deal set to boost textile sector

Experts have expressed mixed reactions on how a proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), now years in the making, could help revive the garment and textile sector in South East Asia

FibresYarnsTrade

Insight7 Jun 2018

Optical fibres place home textiles in a new light

Italian company Dreamlux and its subsidiary LumiGram have given home textiles a luxury makeover through optical fibres. Fiona Haran reports

FibresSyntheticsResearch & Development

Insight7 Jun 2018

Digital encourages optimism in US reshoring

A wave of sophisticated digital technologies and automation is helping the US apparel sector to produce custom-made, locally-manufactured, on-demand clothing, on a scale that some never thought possible

ApparelIndustry 4.0

Insightfree7 Jun 2018

Closing the gap between textiles and IoT

Paulino Vacas-Jacques, founder of MoTeBo, met with Madelaine Cornforth at Hannover Messe in April to discuss the company, its technology and bridging the divide between textiles and technology

Technical TextilesMedicalDesign & Trends

Prices7 Jun 2018

Rare and speciality fibre prices monthly round-up - May 2018

Monthly review of the latest global rare and speciality fibre prices from The Schneider Group.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight6 Jun 2018

Functional textiles and zero gravity

German ESA astronaut Dr Alexander Gerst has set off on his Horizons mission at the International Space Station ISS

Technical TextilesApparelIndustry 4.0

Insight6 Jun 2018

Textile manufacturers transforming with Industry 4.0

Utilisation of advanced technologies such as machine learning and production intelligence are aimed to improve productivity by establishing highly efficient production processes

FibresYarnsIndustry 4.0

Insight6 Jun 2018

Adidas on the ball ahead of World Cup

With just one week to go until the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Empa, has given its approval to the tournament’s official ball

FibresYarnsResearch & Development

Insight6 Jun 2018

Spirit of collaboration for process automation

In achieving the most profitable balance between offline and online business brands, retailers and distributors are increasingly seeking to digitise the practices of their fabric and garment suppliers

EffectsDigital PrintingManufacturing Technology

News6 Jun 2018

Huggies launches customisable diapers

Kimberly-Clark’s Huggies brand has launched its first ever range of customisable diapers. Huggies Made by You allows consumers to design their own Huggies diapers with a personalised name, monogram or even date

HygieneWipes

Insight6 Jun 2018

China pursues garment manufacturing plan 2020

China’s national industrial strategy, Made in China 2025, has been generating an enormous amount of international media headlines

FibresYarnsManufacturing Technology

Preview6 Jun 2018

Berry Global outlines ANEX2018 aims

Ahead of ANEX2018, WTiN’s Andy Rhodes gets the inside track on Berry Global’s plans in the Asia Pacific region

NonwovensHygieneEvents

Insightfree6 Jun 2018

Wearable knits find a touch of magic

Three recent developments involving sensor-containing smart knitted fabrics are united by their exploitation of touch – real or otherwise

FibresYarnsDesign & Trends

Insight6 Jun 2018

IWTO Congress presents a mixed outlook for global wool industry

The 87th IWTO Congress looked at the future prospects for wool, which faces a range of new opportunities and challenges

FibresNaturalEvents

Insight5 Jun 2018

Open source and the road to Industry 4.0

Cloudera’s IoT industry leader Dave Shuman explains why it is critical that textile manufacturers utilise data analytics and machine learning

FibresYarnsIndustry 4.0

Insight5 Jun 2018

Researchers identify demand for inclusive professional clothing

Researchers from the University of Missouri, US, have discovered that a lack of appropriate clothing can act as a barrier, limiting workplace participation for people living with disabilities

FabricsTechnical TextilesResearch & Development

Insight5 Jun 2018

DuPont invests in Tyvek capacity expansion

DuPont Safety & Construction has announced plans to invest more than US$400m to expand capacity for the manufacture of Tyvek nonwoven materials at its facility in Luxembourg

Technical TextilesBuilding

Insight5 Jun 2018

Woven fabric exports from India jump in April / Denim slows down

Woven fabric shipments continued to remain buoyant in April, mainly on a low base effect

FabricsWeavingMarkets & Prices

Insight5 Jun 2018

Success for I Love Linen campaign

A major campaign has promoted the comfort, versatility and sustainability of linen in the UK

FibresNaturalEvents

News5 Jun 2018

Sustainable textiles discussion on World Environment Day

Young son informs the benefit of green materials on the eve of world environment day

NaturalRecycled

Prices4 Jun 2018

Executive Market Report - 4 June 2018

The last week of May witnessed crude oil prices driven down by record US production and appreciation of USD on better-than-expected US employment data

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

News4 Jun 2018

Nonwovens Network to host Summer Seminar

The Nonwovens Network has announced details of its 22nd Summer Seminar. Taking place on 26 June at the Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford, UK, the theme of this season’s seminar is ‘Innovation’.

Nonwovens

Prices4 Jun 2018

SA wool market lifts by 2.9% as strong demand continues

The South African wool market traded higher on 30 May, with the Cape Wools Merino Indicator increasing by 587 points (2.9%) to close at a value of R207.23 (Clean). The Cape Wools All Wool Indicator increased by 3%

NaturalMarkets & Prices

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