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Insight13 Dec 2017Far greater consumer awareness on what can and cannot be flushed is required, according to a Water UK report released earlier this week
Insight13 Dec 2017Dr Christopher Lenz from ITA has been nominated for AiF’s Otto von Guericke Award 2017
Insight13 Dec 2017The Chinese fabric manufacturer Steady is expanding into new markets, thanks to a range of innovations in Merino wool
The Nonwovens Network hosted its Annual Dinner on 7 December, inviting professionals from across the nonwovens industry to socialise and discuss the latest business developments
Prices11 Dec 2017Yarn and filament fibre prices remained constant in terms of yuan relative to the week before, but fell in terms of dollars due to the depreciation of the yuan against the dollar week-on-week. Due to strong demand for chemical fibres, year-to-date acrylic staple fibre production increased year-on-year in 2017 up to October, relative to the same period the year before. Polypropylene also rose year-on-year at a faster pace during the same period. In India, cotton production is expected to expand year-on-year this 2017/18 market year (starting October), according to figures provided by the Cotton Association of India. The increase in cotton production is expected to offset the drop in initial reserves and imports, meaning an increase in supply this year relative to the year before. Demand, fueled mostly by the domestic market, is also expected to increased year-on-year. Exports remained constant, while domestic consumption increased by a slower pace and smaller amount compared to domestic production. Yarn prices in India remained stable relative to the previous week, after experiencing a downturn in the last two weeks of November. With damage to new cotton arrivals from the southern states, this may change by the end of December.
