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Insight29 Sept 2015The rapid rise in viscose staple fibre quotations lost steam temporarily in China this week when the buying interest of the yarn producers cooled before the holiday.
Insight29 Sept 2015The Laos government is trying to revive cotton cultivation with an industrial development project worth nearly US$1.5 million, expected to start later this year, the country’s Chamber of Commerce has told WTiN.
Insight29 Sept 2015A comprehensive conference programme has been arranged to run alongside this year’s ITMA show – the ‘textile machinery Olympics’ – which takes place in Milan, Italy, from November 12-19. Most notably, the 2015 World Textile Summit, on Friday November 13, will bring together some of the world’s most prominent textile business leaders to debate issues of strategic importance to the industry, with an emphasis on the opportunities for adopting sustainable forward planning.
More than 420 delegates from across the nonwovens and related industries were at EDANA’s flagship OUTLOOK event in Athens last week to hear about the latest developments impacting the thriving personal care and hygiene products segments.
The fifth British Wool sale of the 2015/16 season, held on September 22, offered 2,227,478 kgs. The sale followed the trend from BW4 with a very good level of interest and all buyers were more active. This resulted in an 80% clearance of the large offering.
Prices declined slightly at this week's South African wool market, with the Cape Wools Merino Indicator shedding 0.1% compared to the last sale to close the day at a value of R124.49 (Clean). The Cape Wools All Wool Indicator closed weaker at 0.1%.
The South Island sale this week saw a strong market with steady support. Of the 9,250 bales on offer 84.4% sold. The weighted indicator for the main trading currencies was down 0.72% compared to the last sale on September 17, helping hold up local price levels.
Exchange rate fluctuations have once again had a significant impact on the Australian wool market. Analysts observed that the impact of the US exchange rate on prices this week was the reverse of the previous week.
Insight24 Sept 2015Iranian researchers have succeeded in the laboratory production of quantum dots made of graphene as catalysts to produce azo dyes. The produced nanocatalyst showed appropriate performance in increasing the efficiency of the production of azo dye compounds.
