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Insight22 Jun 2017Dr Kevin Rathbone, founder of technology consultancy company Robotae, discusses the future of robotic technology and what it means for jobs, reshoring and productivity.
Insight22 Jun 2017The plan’s focus on industry upgrading has led to an increase in capacity, with output estimated to reach seven million tonnes in 2020, up from 5.35 million in 2016.
Insight21 Jun 2017New technology is enabling precision digital textile printing on woven fabrics, including lace, targeting specific areas with an injection of colour.
Test lab and research institute Hohenstein Group has set up the new Hohenstein Health Center for textile public health. Leader of the centre Prof Dirk Höfer explains more.
Prices19 Jun 2017The price levels of caprolactam and polyamide moved up marginally relative to the week before, but prices are still far below their 2016/17 peak level. The same trend occurred with the price level of polyester and viscose staple fibre and yarns. Estimates from the USDA show that Pakistan imported less cotton fibre than previously estimated in 2016/17, meaning the estimated supply of cotton fibres within that market year has been revised downwards. The production of cotton fibres remained constant relative to estimates made in May. On the demand side, exports and domestic consumption remained the same, but ending stocks dropped as a result of the reduction in supply. There has been selling pressure in the Karachi market, with prices dropping relative to the week before. This is most likely due to the result of 2017/18 figures, which suggest that cotton supply is expected to grow 4.4%, according to the USDA, due to an increase in domestic production and harvest area. Demand is also expected to rise in the 2017/18 market year relative to 2016/17. According to recent figures provided by Euratex, European investments within the textiles and clothing sectors have boosted jobs and the number of firms in 2016 relative to the previous year. However, the trading position in Europe worsened as its trade deficit increased by around €300m relative to 2015 to €65.3bn.
Prices19 Jun 2017Latest figures from the United States Department of Agriculture shows the 2016/2017 total supply of cotton in Pakistan has been revised downwards by 100,000 480lb bales to 12.915 million 480lb bales, as a result of a downward revision in imports.
