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Insight26 Mar 2015Recent developments in the area of flame retardant coatings for yarns and fabrics have centred on the need to make processes and products more environmentally friendly.
An upbeat marketplace and a host of ground-breaking performance wear launches were evident at this year’s Outdoor Retailer Winter Market event. Kathlyn Swantko was in Salt Lake City to see what the top brands were showcasing for 2015.
Profile26 Mar 2015After nearly 30 years in business, Diamond Gusset jeans owner and co-founder David Hall says there is more happening with the Bon Aqua, Tennessee-based company than ever before.
With the world’s brands and retailers increasingly choosing to work with only environment-friendly suppliers, Huntsman Textile Effects is working closely with South Korean textile exporter Daechun Co. Ltd to deepen its commitment to sustainability.
Insight26 Mar 2015The double whammy of low oil prices – leading to pressure on polyester prices which in turn holds down viscose prices as well as high cotton inventories in China – is continuing to hit revenues at Austrian cellulosics manufacturer, Lenzing, although its earnings have improved, as a result of significant cost saving measures.
Nanotechnology is becoming ever more present in technical textiles and textile finishing, however the new array of chemicals have not yet been assessed by any governing body for safety and environmental risk. As a result, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will, for the first time, use the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) authority to collect health and safety information on nanoscale chemicals already in use. The EPA is proposing one-time reporting and recordkeeping requirements on nanoscale chemical substances.
Insight25 Mar 2015Manufacturer of inks and coatings for wide format printing, Bordeaux has announced it will have not one but two stands at FESPA Cologne 2015; for the first time exhibiting at FESPA Fabric, with solutions for digital textile printing.
Insight25 Mar 2015According to Korea International Trade Association (KITA), exports of PX, the essential feedstock of the polyester industry, slumped 25.13% during February, to 383,978 tonnes, due to the influence of Spring Festival factor in China, its main shipment destination.
News24 Mar 2015Today, Sensient Technologies Corporation launched a new range of sublimation inks for digital textile printing, the ElvaJet Swift series. The inks are designed for Epson DX print heads and Sensient said they will redefine productivity in textile printing.
Insight23 Mar 2015Like-for-like fabric sales in Keqiao, the world-beating hub for textile production and trading in China’s Zhejiang province, surged 30.77% during February due to last year’s relatively low level in comparison, which was caused by the 2014 Spring Festival factor.
Review23 Mar 2015WTiN are happy to announce that we will be supporting the Printing and Dyeing Technology Seminar in Guangzhou China announced by WIS Consulting Ltd. WTiN will be speaking about the key growth markets for digital textile printing and will be presenting alongside guest speakers from Epson & Xaar along with a wide number of industry experts.
The rapid rise in the New Zealand dollar just prior to last week's auction saw a generally corresponding lowering of local wool prices in many areas apart from the fine crossbred fleece types and some targeted coarser wools.
