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Insight8 Jan 2018

MSR data logger measures textile properties

Companies in a variety of industries, from paper to plastics, are upping the pace and efficiency of manufacturing with the adoption of sensor and wireless technologies

Technical TextilesMedicalIndustry 4.0

Insight8 Jan 2018

Digitisation sees paper mills enter the fibres market

With petrochemical-based products increasingly under attack, digitisation can do much to accelerate the adoption of bio-based alternatives. Adrian Wilson reports

FibresSyntheticsIndustry 4.0

Insight8 Jan 2018

Africa adopts digital textile technologies

The roll-out of digital technologies to clothing and textile manufacturing in Africa is happening, although it varies across countries within the continent

EffectsDigital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Prices8 Jan 2018

Wool Market Report - 8 January 2018

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

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight8 Jan 2018

Companies to collaborate on cloth-based nanosensor technology

Nanowear has entered into a worldwide supply chain agreement with The Secant Group for the scaled manufacturing and production of its medical-grade cloth-based nanosensor technology

CellulosicsTechnical TextilesResearch & Development

Insight8 Jan 2018

China: Viscose staple fibre production up 10.4% YoY in 2017 up to November

Year-to-date (YTD) accumulated staple fibre production is still performing well in November. 3.41 million tonnes of viscose staple fibre were produced in 2017 up to November

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeMarkets & Prices

Insight8 Jan 2018

China: YTD polyester staple fibre production down 0.4% in 2017 up to November

Latest figures provided by CEIC and China’s Petroleum & Chemical Industry Federation show China’s staple fibre production dropped 0.4% year-on-year in 2017 up to November

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeMarkets & Prices

Insight8 Jan 2018

USDA: Expected cotton supply and demand revised upwards in the US for 2017/18 market year in December

Figures from the United States Department of Agriculture show that projected supply & demand of cotton in the US was revised upwards in December

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight8 Jan 2018

USDA: Brazil cotton trade surplus revised upwards for 2017/18 market year in December

Demand for cotton was revised upwards in Brazil in December for the 2017/18 market year, while supply remained stable

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Prices8 Jan 2018

Executive Market Report - 8 January 2018

Pakistan’s rupee has devalued since 15 December as the State Bank of Pakistan allowed the currency to depreciate over time, leading to inflationary pressure

Markets & Prices

News8 Jan 2018

Ahlstrom to expand filtration capacity in Brazil

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has announced it is taking the first steps towards a potential capacity expansion drive at its Louveira plant in Brazil.

Filtration

Prices8 Jan 2018

NZ wool market sees further decline at combined sales

The New Zealand wool market declined further at the combined North and South Island sales held on 20 December.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight5 Jan 2018

TV TecStyle Visions 2018 facilitates more visitor participation

The 10th edition of the TV TecStyle Visions trade fair will take place on 15-17 February 2018 as part of EXPO 4.0

FibresNaturalEvents

Insight5 Jan 2018

New report lists top five advanced polymer composite vendors

A new market research report from Technavio has identified the top five leading vendors in the global advanced polymer composites market from 2017 to 2021

FibresSyntheticsResearch & Development

Review5 Jan 2018

Advantages of UV curing explored at first Stuttgart conference

Lado Benisek offers textile finishing highlights from the Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference

EffectsFinishingEvents

Prices5 Jan 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.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

News5 Jan 2018

New year Indian cotton crop update

India is expected to produce about 37.5 million bales (170 Kgs each) amidst the pink bollworm infestation situation in major cotton growing regions.

Insight4 Jan 2018

Crowdfunders invest in innovative technical solutions

The crowdfunding revolution is allowing for more and more start-ups to bring their innovative ideas to life, with many of their products filling gaps in the consumer and industrial marketplace

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeCompanies & Finance

News4 Jan 2018

New Converters Expo event to launch in Charlotte

BNP Media is extending its Converters Expo event with the addition of a new show called Converters Expo South, set to debut on 6 February 2018.

Nonwovens

Insight4 Jan 2018

Blur’s digital investment secures expansion

Portuguese garment printing specialist Blur has grown substantially since it was founded by Mariano Dias in 2012, epitomising the global strength and popularity of digital textile printing

FibresNaturalManufacturing Technology

Insight4 Jan 2018

DDN School aims to improve the diaper industry

Independent consultant Carlos Richer has announced the launch of the DDN School, a series of educational seminars covering all aspects of diaper manufacturing

NonwovensHygieneResearch & Development

Intelligence4 Jan 2018

Adult incontinence nonwovens outlook

The incontinence nonwovens market is estimated to be worth around US£6.5bn. The sector growth is driven by ageing population. It is expected that the global population of over 60s will rise by 56% to 1.4 billion people by 2050.

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Insight3 Jan 2018

The digital difference in the circular economy

WTiN considers some of the changes that digital has helped to facilitate, before going on to examine problems, challenges and opportunities to create a more sustainable future

FabricsEffectsManufacturing Technology

Insight3 Jan 2018

Survey reveals boom in British textiles

Those waiting for proof positive that the reshoring effect is real will have been heartened by survey results issued just before Christmas by Make it British

FibresYarnsDesign & Trends

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