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China cotton yarn imports jump in 2015

According to China Customs, cotton yarn imports during December surged 16.8% on the previous month, to 186,300 tonnes, due to restocking demand before the Spring Festival. The figure, however, was a 9.74% decrease on an annual basis.

ApparelManufacturing Technology

Hopes of boost to Myanmar textile production sector

The newly elected Myanmar parliament today (1 February) will herald a month of great change for the country, leading to major investments across many industries, potentially transforming Myanmar’s textile production sector.

NonwovensCompanies & Finance

Nonwovens market sees opportunities for growth

Fiona Haran reports on the biggest mergers and acquisitions to impact the nonwovens market last year, and what they can bring to the table in 2016 and beyond.

Insight1 Feb 2016

Wool Market Report - 1st February 2016

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

NaturalMarkets & Prices

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeIndustry 4.0

Wearable technology driving transportation forward

Innovation in smart textiles is rapidly producing applications in the Mobiltech area of technical textiles, with safety, comfort and health among the benefits.

British fine and crossbred wools increase in value

The 12th sale of the 2015/16 season offered 1,902,937 kg. A good level of demand on most types saw fine and crossbred wools increase in value, while some carpet types were slightly cheaper.

South African wool market maintains record level

The South African wool market remains mostly unchanged and eased slightly by 1.2% this week, while the Cape Wools Merino Indicator decreased by 186 points to close at a value of R158.90 (clean).

NZ wool sales remain firm

The combined North and South Island wool auctions saw targeted buying with some categories firm to slightly dearer and others marginally easier.

NaturalSpun/NaturalResearch & Development

Saving the Muga silkworm – the fight continues

A UK researcher on a mission to save one of the world’s rarest silks is to return to India for the next phase of his plan.

Aussie wool market loosens grip on record sales

The Australian wool market witnessed a slight decline this week, reversing the gains made at last week’s sales.

Cashmere prices fall prior to Chinese New Year

The Schneider Group has reported that even though demand for cashmere is slowly recovering, the offer is such, with high stocks, that prices have come down prior to the Chinese New Year.

SyntheticsFilamentResearch & Development

Nanomodified fibres in visible vehicle body parts

Fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites could be the number one choice for lightweight vehicle body parts, but for two current problem areas.

Vietnam textile and garment shipments expand in 2015

According to Vietnam Customs, textile and garment exports during December reached US$2.21bn, surging 29.12% on the previous month and 10.85% y-o-y.

FibresNaturalManufacturing Technology

Rieter machinery sales down

The leading textile machinery provider, has revealed the company’s sales in 2015 fell slightly to CHF1.03bn (€936.3m) compared with CHF1.15bn (€1.04bn) in 2014.

China man-made fibre output rises

Total production of 2015 reached 48.79 million tonnes, rising 11.82% on 2014, with a boost from tumbled oil value on the industry’s economies of scale.

Synthetics

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeCompanies & Finance

Cordura crowned at ISPO

Invista’s Cordura brand has won big at this year’s ISPO, scoring multiple successes in the show’s Textrends awards for innovative textile developments.

FiltrationCompanies & Finance

Ahlstrom reports strong financial growth

A new strategy, longer-term financial targets and improved profitability are key features of a comprehensive review by Ahlstrom, which has also announced its financial statements bulletin for 2015.

Russian textile sector abandons expensive fur trim

Russian textile producers are forgoing the use of fur trim on their fabrics, especially more expensive fur, according to Andrey Razbrodin, president of the Russian Union of Entrepreneurs of Textile and Light Industry.

FibresYarns

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.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

FibresNaturalTechnical Textiles

Flax and hemp: a decade of innovation

WTiN speaks to the European Confederation of Flax & Hemp (CELC) about their work in developing the fibre from plant to product – and why it is tailor-made for the automotive industry.

Spun/Man-madeManufacturing Technology

Spotlight on: Institut für Textiltechnik at RWTH Aachen University

The RWTH Aachen University in Aachen, Germany, is the country’s strongest university in mechanical engineering and third-party funding. WTiN takes a closer look at its work, aims and ambitions.

Pakistan cotton price stable

Cotton values remained steady in Pakistan on Wednesday, as buyers continued their restocking in forward deals for quality lint, which was still in short supply.

Indian cotton values ease

Indian cotton spot rates softened this week, while the enthusiasm of cotton yarn manufacturers for procurement ebbed on the markets.