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Insight10 Nov 2016Debbie Luffman, product director at Finisterre, talks to Madelaine Cornforth about the company, its commitment to sustainability, and plans for future development.
Insight9 Nov 2016Dyeing and printing of cellulosic fabrics is an important sector of textile wet processing, and R&D continues to lead to the introduction of new dyestuffs and novel dyeing and printing processes.
Making changes to the design requirements or the materials you use for a product, can often lead to unexpected consequences – technical editor Dr Graham Duncan shares some personal experiences and suggested solutions.
Insight8 Nov 2016Peter Ackroyd, COO of The Campaign for Wool, and president of the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO), has told WTiN that The Campaign for Wool and IWTO are aiming to attract more than 500 supporters to The Dumfries House Wool Declaration in the first phase of “recruitment.”
Insight8 Nov 2016Reflecting the general optimism surrounding the technical textiles and nonwovens market in Asia, Cinte Techtextil China ended on a high last month, with steady increases in the size of the fair and its internationalism, reports organiser Messe Frankfurt.
Insight7 Nov 2016In china, 1.26% drop in Polyester price in terms of Yuan on Friday to 7,065 yuan/tonne from 7,115 yuan/tonne on the 28th led to a relatively smaller drop (0.95%) in terms of dollars. Viscose Yarn saw a 2.59% drop in terms of Yuan to 15,800 from 16,220 yuan per tonne the week before. In terms of dollars it translated to a 2.29% drop. Cotton Yarn prices were mostly stable in terms of yuan but rose an average of 0.31% in terms of dollars. The rise in dollar value in these yarns is supported by the rise in Yuan in days leading up to the US election. In India, textile markets opened with a strong dip as Indian 30s Carded, and 40s Combed cotton fell 3.57% and 1.67% respectively in terms of dollars.
Insight7 Nov 2016Viscose staple fibres continued to fall during the week ending 4 November, with the daily average percentage change showing a 0.52% decrease within that week. The five-day average price dropped to 15,860 yuan per tonne, from 16,282 yuan per tonne the week before. The 2.59% drop is faster than the 1.94% drop then week before, when prices dropped from 16,604 the week ending 21 October.
Insight7 Nov 2016Daily prices this week averaged an increase of 0.018% per day to 15,369 yuan per tonne on Friday from 15,358 yuan per tonne on Monday, and averaged 3.35% below the polynomial trend. The price on Tuesday decreased 0.078% to 15,346 yuan, from 15,358 yuan the day before. On Wednesday, it went up 0.15% to 15,369 yuan – where it stayed until the end of the week.
