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Insight21 Jul 2015With the pros and cons of reshoring being heavily debated, [TC]2 provides a logical approach for US businesses
Insight21 Jul 2015The data published by China National Bureau of Statistics indicates that man-made fibre production during June was 4.2 million tonnes, rising 1.69% on May and 11.6% y-o-y.
Insight21 Jul 2015According to China National Bureau of Statistics, fabric output during June reached 6.4 billion metres, up 8.47% on the previous month and 2.2% on an annual basis.
A detailed review of movements in fibre, yarn and fabric prices from the previous week, along with changes in production costs.
Insight20 Jul 2015Egyptian cotton has long been renowned as a luxury fibre, with its long staple length. This fibre is, however, difficult to process, so it is exported to countries where luxury cotton textiles are manufactured.
Insight17 Jul 2015The global technical textiles market will reach US$193.7 billion by 2020, amplifying at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5% during the forecast period 2015-2020, according to Future Market Insights’ latest report ‘Technical Textiles Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015-2020.’
Insight17 Jul 2015Latest International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) figures show that in Q1/2015, global yarn production fell by 15% quarter-on-quarter after a decline of 29% in Q4/2014. The reason for the strong decline were exceptionally weak figures from Asia. Asian yarn production fell by 16% quarter-on-quarter. Output in Europe declined by nearly 10%, while in North America it rose by 4.4%.
Insight17 Jul 2015The nonwovens wipes market continues to show strength in 2015, and nonwovens giant Suominen has confirmed the upward industry trend with record sales and profit in the first half of 2015, according to figures in its interim financial report released on 17 July.
Insight17 Jul 2015The world’s largest automotive interiors supplier, China-based joint venture Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, is ploughing US$55 million into a new factory in Chattanooga, US to supply components to the Volkswagen assembly plant located there.
Insight16 Jul 2015The Generalised System of Preference (GSP)+ scheme from the EU is allowing goods from select countries to be imported into the EU at reduced or zero rate of duty in exchange for meeting certain sustainability and good governance demands, over a period of ten years. Pakistan was recently granted this status, but it has proved unpopular with competitors like India.
Intelligence16 Jul 2015Turkey remains one of the largest digital textile markets globally thanks in part to its location close to Europe and relatively lower labour rates in comparison to its European neighbours. This factor, along with others, such as an extensive traditional textiles market, has helped it to produce 71 million sqm of digitally printed fabric annually, with a mixture of fabric types making up this volume.
