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Support for the upcoming HYGIENIX conference, the new combined event for the absorbent hygiene and personal care markets, is “strong and enthusiastic” with registration numbers exceeding expectations, said organiser INDA.
SCA, a global manufacturer of personal care products, has launched Libero Touch, dubbed its “biggest innovation” in diaper development since Up&Go 20 years ago. The premium performance diapers are said to be much softer, giving babies the experience of being completely surrounded by softness.
Insight14 Oct 2015Boosted by the improved textile intermediates markets, polyester values bottomed out from multi-year lows this week.
Viscose staple fibre values continue to climb this week in China as robust demand accelerated in the traditional high trading season.
Insight14 Oct 2015Swiss sports group Mammut has launched a new range of outdoor apparel designed for extreme use in high mountain terrains. Branded the Eiger Extreme Limited Edition Package, the new collection, comprising the Nordwand Pro LE Jacket and Nordwand Pro LE Pants, is said to offer unparalleled strength and durability.
News14 Oct 2015Kyocera has developed a new 150dpi inkjet print head that enables simultaneous four-colour (CMYK) printing from a single head. The Kyocera KJ4B-0150 offers 150dpi resolution for each colour (600dpi total), with a printing speed of 76.2 meters per minute. Available in January 2016, it is intended for used in industrial printing equipment, including textile printers.
Insight13 Oct 2015The global automotive upholstery market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.55% over the period 2014-2019, with the majority of players highly dependent on the automobile industry as well as current fashion trends, according to a new report from Sandler Research.
Cotton values were mixed last week worldwide as a storm hit the USA and new crops flooded into Indian markets. China polyester prices also failed to establish a clear direction despite a strengthened feedstock market following the rebound in the oil spot rate. Polyamide and nylon remained stable. But viscose was firmer again. Yarn and fabrics recovered slightly after China’s long holiday.
Insight13 Oct 2015Fabric-on-demand pioneer Spoonflower has bought its fourth Kornit Allegro wide-format pigment printing system and will install it in its recently announced Berlin, Germany, facility, marking a key moment in the international expansion of the company, which is based in North Carolina, USA.
Insight12 Oct 2015Sensient today announced the launch of its new range of digital sublimation printing inks for fashion apparel, sportswear, and flag and banner applications, the ElvaJet Punch. This range of digital textile inks is designed to achieve high quality sublimation printing using both coated and uncoated transfer papers. Sensient has designed a specific set, ElvaJet Punch EP, for use on all types of Epson-based systems, including both Epson DX- and Epson TFP-based printers.
Fibertex Nonwovens, a company owned by Schouw & Co, has entered into a trade deal with Turkish spunlace nonwovens company Ribatek for DKK 120 million of its assets, including buildings, machines, and stocks. Simultaneously, employees relating to the production will also be acquired, and customers and other rights, too.
The wool market was mostly unchanged at this week’s sale, with the Cape Wools Merino Indicator declining 1.6% compared to the last sale to close the day at a value of R122.76 (Clean). The Cape Wools All Wool Indicator weakened by 1.6%.
Insight12 Oct 2015The European Union (EU) Council of Ministers has backed the European Commission’s proposed, clearer conditions on testing geosynthetic products, particularly for fire protection. This includes membranes and textiles used for separation, protection, drainage, filtration, or soil reinforcement.
Insight12 Oct 2015Vietnam’s growing textile sector has been given a new opening by the striking on October 5 of a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal, but concerns persist that significant investments are needed for the sector to capitalise on its market-access benefits.
Insight9 Oct 2015Inspired by a naturally occurring material found in marine mussels, researchers at The University of Texas, Austin, US, have created a new flame retardant to replace commercial additives that are often toxic and can accumulate over time in the environment and living animals, including humans.
