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Wool Market Report - 5th June 2017

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

US wool market welcomes active sales

US wool trading on a clean basis was very active with 661,736 lbs (300,163 kgs) of confirmed sales this week.

Insight2 Jun 2017

Coats to enter FTSE 250 as capitalisation passes £1bn

Coats, the world’s leading industrial thread manufacturer and a major player in the Americas textile crafts market, is set to achieve a financial milestone with entry to the FTSE 250.

SyntheticsRecycledManufacturing Technology

South African wool market 1.9% lower as finer types ease

The South African wool market again traded lower at this week’s auction, with the Cape Wools Merino Indicator decreasing by 298 points (1.9%) to close at a value of R155.59 (Clean).

Prices drop on strong NZ dollar and less interest

At this week’s South Island sale, the strong New Zealand dollar and restricted off-shore interest saw local prices ease.

Aussie wool market declines again despite low offering

The Australian wool market declined for a fourth consecutive week despite a low auction offering.

Insight2 Jun 2017

Bangladesh poised to ratify emerging market trade deal

Bangladesh is expected to soon ratify the emerging market D-8 PTA preferential trade agreement, indicating the government may have loosened demands over rules of origin.

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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.

Intelligence2 Jun 2017

Driven by data

Big may not be an adequate description of data for much longer. Dr Lori Rothenberg, North Carolina State University reports.

Industry 4.0

Technical TextilesSportswearDesign & Trends

Antelope’s smart wearables garner recognition

Award-winning German sportswear manufacturer Antelope is continuing to push the boundaries of smart wearables with its innovative performance textiles.

Technical TextilesApparelTrade

Indian textiles ministry highlights recent achievements

The Indian Ministry of Textiles has published its achievements from the last three years. Of its successes, it highlights that it launched a special package for textiles, apparel and made-up textile articles to boost exports by Rs1.9tn (US$30bn).

Turkish textile groups willing to relocate units to Bangladesh

Turkish textile entrepreneurs have signalled a willingness to relocate their units to Bangladesh, tapping into the south Asian nation's geo-economic significance, according to officials and diplomats.

FibresNaturalTrade

FibresNaturalCompanies & Finance

Textile players to collaborate on sustainability

More than 30 international specialists from across the textile industry are set to gather in Chemnitz, Germany, for the premiere of the Sustainable Textile School.

NaturalSpun/NaturalDesign & Trends

Organic growth for Emi-G Knitting

US sock manufacturer Emi-G Knitting is benefiting from the growing demand for colourful fashion socks for both men and women, and is raising its profile thanks to a focus on sustainability.