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Insight25 Jul 2017A New Zealand-based company is taking matters of textile waste into its own hands by taking clothes destined for landfill and turning them into reusable fibres.
Insight25 Jul 2017On 22 May, the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at NC State University, US, invited over 200 representatives from industry and academia to the grand opening of its new nonwovens facility.
In the final month of the 2016/17 market year, the USDA revised upwards India’s estimates for cotton demand and supply. The Chinese yuan appreciated against the dollar slightly by 0.2% relative to the week before, placing upward pressure on the dollar price of Chinese filament, fibres and yarns. In terms of yuan, FDY 50den/24F appreciated 2.7% by 21 June, relative to the week before; 2.9% in terms of dollars due to tight supply in the market relative to demand. Polyester staple fibre increased 1.2% relative to the week before; 1.4% in terms of dollars. Viscose staple fibre appreciated 0.13% in terms of yuan, 0.29% in terms of dollars. Acrylic staple fibre remained stable in terms of yuan at 14,670 yuan per tonne, yet increased 0.2% in terms of dollars due to the appreciation of the Chinese currency. Chinese 30s viscose and 32s polyester yarns appreciated at a relatively faster pace. 32s polyester yarns appreciated 3.7% in terms of yuan, and 3.9% in terms of dollars. 30s viscose yarns appreciated 1.8% in terms of yuan, and 1.9% in terms of dollars. Pakistan cotton prices appreciated relative to the week before due to bad weather restricting cotton deliveries into the market. Price levels are still operating below their 2016/17 peak as a result of larger spinners and mills choosing to sit back on the side-lines, due to insufficient support from the government. The Indian rupee appreciated relative to the dollar by 0.2% on Wednesday 19 July, yet cotton yarn prices dropped following a GST 5% for cotton related products.
Insight20 Jul 2017Sensoria, the company behind the world’s first smart sock, has put its success down to its “multi-disciplinary engineering team”, its “relentless pursuit of perfection” and its “focus on research, development and innovation”, says Sharlene Sternberg, Sensoria manager.
