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Insight8 Apr 2015According to CCF group, China viscose staple fibre shipments rebounded during February, to 14,917 tonnes, up 19.8% on the previous month and 6.26% y-o-y.
News8 Apr 2015Researchers at the University of Texas, Dallas have created new structures that exploit the electromechanical properties of specific nanofibres to stretch up to seven times their length, while remaining tougher than Kevlar.
Insight8 Apr 2015According to China Customs, garment exports during the first two months of 2015 reached US$ 29.1 billion, up 17.64% on the same period of a year earlier.
The Vietnamese textile sector has been growing over the past few years to become both a strong player on the global textile scene. In the first quarter of 2014, exports of textiles from Vietnam rose by 21.9% year on year, totalling $4.53bn. The country’s manufacture of cotton textiles rose by 17.8% and garment production was up 13.8% in Q1 of last year compared to the previous year’s corresponding period.
Insight7 Apr 2015Invista, one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibres, is keeping a strong focus on sustainability. Last year, the company introduced the only commercial offering of a bio-derived spandex available globally, 70% of which comes from a renewable source made from dextrose derived from corn. The company said this reduces the CO2 emissions footprint.
Insight7 Apr 2015Many fibre markets have recently seen a lot of influence from the fluctuations in the values of domestic currencies especially compared to the US dollar, which has been relatively volatile of late. Additionally, the announcement from the European Central Bank that it is to commence with quantitative easing within the Eurozone recently weakened the euro somewhat.
Review7 Apr 2015Beginning today, São Paulo hosts three collocated events focused on textile technology, equipment, supplies and printing: Tecnotêxtil Brazil 2015, Seritex 2015 and ENT Brazil 2015. All three shows are taking place at the Expo Center Norte until April 10.
News7 Apr 2015Kimberly-Clark’s Depend brand is launching new Silhouette Active Fit briefs for women. A moderate-absorbency brief featuring a thin design for comfort, Silhouette Active Fit briefs are said to have a lower rise with an underwear-like look, fit and feel.
Insight7 Apr 2015The North Island offering on Wednesday, April 1, saw a slightly dearer market compared to the last North Island auction, aided by a softer New Zealand dollar. Of the 7,927 bales on offer, 93% sold. The weighted indicator for the main trading currencies compared week on week was down 1.47%.
Insight7 Apr 2015A dispute over the amount of Bangladesh-made jute being exported to India is increasing tensions between the two countries, who are accusing each other of unfair trade practices, while at the same time subsidising their industries.
Insight7 Apr 2015The Australian wool market has reached a season high in the week leading up to the Easter recess. The Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) gained 12 cents to close at 1,106 cents per kilo clean on Wednesday, April 1. In US dollar terms, the EMI lost 10 US cents to close the week on 844 cents per kilo.
Insight2 Apr 2015Building on feedback from last December’s customer event, which gave a ‘sneak preview’ of its PIKE single-pass digital textile printer, SPGPrints says it has already begun engineering work for an extra-wide version to be launched in the second half of 2016.
US press reports indicate American Apparel Inc is laying off about 180 employees in a bid to return the company to profitability. Only last week WTiN.com reported that the vertically-integrated manufacturer, distributor and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel saw profits fall by $72.2m in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared with the same period in 2013.
Garment-printing technology company Kornit Digital is expected to raise at least US$71 million today with its Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 7.1 million shares on the Nasdaq exchange. The Israeli company, owned by the Fortissimo Capital private-equity fund, yesterday announced a price per ordinary share of $10, which was slightly lower than the $13-15 anticipated by the market.
