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Cleantech Solutions International, Inc., a manufacturer of metal components and assemblies used in in textile dyeing and finishing machines, has launched its new air-fluid, dual-use dyeing machine, which uses both air flow and fluid flow in the dyeing process. Cleantech’s operating company, Wuxi Huayang Dyeing Machinery Co. Ltd., has said that it has received a purchase order in January for its new machine from a weaving and dyeing enterprise based in Shaoxing, China.
Insight19 Jan 2015Operating conditions at the International Cotton Association (ICA) remained stable during 2014, with arbitration requests reaching 45. This figure is down on last year (76 requests in 2013) and marks a return to the association’s normal yearly average, following its record high of 247 requests in 2012.
News19 Jan 2015Inkjet Forum India is to launch a practical training workshop series aimed at increasing understanding of colour matching and profiling standards. The workshops will aim to provide real hands on knowledge ensuring the optimum print results can be obtained from every type of digital printing equipment and software.
Insight19 Jan 2015The first New Zealand sale in 2015 on January 8 saw the market soften for most types. The weighted indicator for the main trading currencies compared to the last sale of 2014 was 2.16% firmer with some components up 4-5%. The stronger New Zealand dollar and seasonal higher wool volumes combined to ease the market with 90% clearance of the 13,176 bales of the North Island offering.
Insight19 Jan 2015The Australian wool market retreated slightly in Australian dollar terms this week, but rose in US terms after a significant drop last week, January 8, of 25 cents. The Australian Wool Exchange’s (AWEX) Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) fell by 3 Australian cents, to close at 1,054 cents per kilo clean on Thursday, January 15. In US dollars, the EMI climbed by 8 cents to close at 865 cents per kilo.
Cashmere prices in China have started to come down, The Schneider Group has reported. The main reason is that now is the very end of the season, with few to no good quality lots available. Only average lots remain and therefore prices are easier, the group explained.
Germany-based polyester manufacturer, Trevira anticipates a €250m turnover this year, similar to last year. Economic activity in the euro area remains weak, while export business in overseas markets, which has shown a steady rise in recent years, could be further expanded, said the company.
Oerlikon has launched rotating tangle unit, RoTac3 for its BCF plant S+ at carpet exhibition, Domotex. Oerlikon Neumag said its stand, (A31 in Hall 5), demonstrates how substantial energy savings can be achieved and highlights further benefits of its 3-end plant S+ technology for the production of BCF carpet yarn.
Following an announcement earlier this week that UK-based luxury knitwear manufacturer John Smedley is to close its Clay Cross factory which employs 47 people, managing director Ian Maclean spoke to WTiN about future plans for the company.
