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Kelheim Fibres, a manufacturer of viscose speciality fibres, has produced its 4,000,000th tonne of viscose fibres, the company has announced
Insight10 Apr 2018A new study by Northwestern University in Illinois, US, has found that cleansing wipes can trigger food allergies in infants
Insight10 Apr 2018Harvard researchers have developed new wound dressings that dramatically accelerate healing and improve tissue regeneration
Archroma, a global leader in colour and speciality chemicals for the textiles industry, presented a number of environmentally friendly solutions at this year’s ISPO Munich
Prices9 Apr 2018Cotlook A prices jumped 2.33% on 6 April relative to the week before, after China announced tariffs against the United States following Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and 10% tariffs on aluminium. US cotton fibre is among the products targeted by China’s trade officials. Unfortunately, China has relied on imported cotton in order to ensure adequate supply is available in the market, given the size of its production deficit. The US remains its dominant external supplier for cotton fibres, according to latest figures provided by World Integrated Trade Solutions and COMTRADE. China, however, has relied less on imports and US cotton producers over a period of time, while the US continues to rely on exports, with China as one of the top markets for US cotton. The midpoint price of Chinese 32s polyester staple fibre remained stable week-on-week in terms of yuan, while polyester staple fibre dropped 1% relative to the previous week. The dollar, however, marginally appreciated against the yuan relative to the week before by 0.34%, putting downward pressure on the dollar value of the yarns and fibres in China. Egyptian cotton supply is expected to rise 9.2% year-on-year to 954,000 480lb bales, according to figures released by the United States Department of Agriculture, driven by a year-on-year increase in domestic production.
