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News22 May 2014

Johnson Controls and Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems form automotive interiors JV

Johnson Controls and Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems (HASCO), the component group of Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), have signed a definitive agreement to form a global automotive interiors joint venture.

NaturalSyntheticsTechnical Textiles

News22 May 2014

Epson scoops two EDP awards at FESPA

Epson has collected two awards from the 2014 European Digital Press Association (EDP). Epson’s SureColor SC-F2000 was named ‘Best Direct Garment Textile Printer’ and Japanese Kozo Paper Thin received ‘Best No-Adhesive Roll Media’ at FESPA Digital this week.

FibresNaturalManufacturing Technology

News22 May 2014

ICE cotton rebounds from 8 session fall

Cotton futures reversed the declining trend on Wednesday, as the long position investors sought a technical rebound following a 4.35% correction in the most-active July contract on May 8.

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News22 May 2014

Chinese silk exports shrink

According to China Customs, silk exports during April contracted by 2.79% from the previous month to 558 tonnes, despite shipments increasing by 2.01% compared to the same month last year.

FibresNaturalTrade

News22 May 2014

ACCC finds hazardous azo dyes in jeans and pillowcase

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has discovered potentially harmful azo dyes above the acceptable 30mg per kg limits used in four pairs of jeans and a pillowcase.

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News22 May 2014

Groz-Beckert to unveil app update at ITMA 2014

Groz-Beckert will introduce an updated version of the myGrozBeckert app at ITMA + CITME 2014, with a new modern design and user-friendly navigation.

FabricsNonwovensManufacturing Technology

News22 May 2014

Indo Rama down $1.4m in 2014

Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Ltd, has reported a net loss of Rs 8.18 crore ($1.4m) for the financial year ending March 31, 2014, compared to an overall profit of Rs 41.26 crore ($7m) at the end of the last financial year.

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Profile22 May 2014

The sky's the limit for Gelvenor Textiles

South Africa’s Gelvenor Textiles introduces new developments in aeronautical, medical and protective fabrics

SyntheticsWeavingDesign & Trends

News22 May 2014

Cone Denim launches stretch denim with Unifi’s Repreve

Cone Denim is launching a new denim fabric that offers a cotton-like touch, utilising Unifi’s Repreve technology. ConeTouch denim is being introduced at this month’s Premiere Vision in Barcelona, targeting women’s stretch jeans and comfort-stretch jeans for men.

RecycledApparelTechnical Textiles

News22 May 2014

Carbon Nexus officially inaugurated in Australia

A new carbon fibre research facility was officially opened in Australia yesterday, at Deakin University in Geelong.

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News22 May 2014

Novozymes wins SDC textiles innovation award

The Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) revealed Novozymes as the winner of its innovation award on May 16 in York, UK.

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News21 May 2014

Viscose staple fibre value slumps in China

Viscose staple fibre prices plunged in China on May 21, as some traders slashed their quotations by 400 yuan per tonne, or 3.2%, to 12,100 yuan a tonne – a three week low.

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News21 May 2014

Cotton prices rule firmer in Pakistan

Strong demand from mills and the shortage of high quality cotton pushed the price up again in Pakistan this week, according to local traders.

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News21 May 2014

Greenpeace condemns adidas World Cup kit

Greenpeace South East Asia activists have unfurled a banner reading ‘adidas: Don’t Foul the Environment’ on a football field next to one of the brand’s official World Cup 2014 suppliers in Indonesia.

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Review21 May 2014

Exhibitor numbers up 10% for ApparelSourcing Paris

The number of registrations for the September edition of ApparelSourcing Paris has increased by 10% compared to last year's show.

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Insight21 May 2014

Clearing up with nonwoven filter media

As new research from the World Health Organisation reveals that reducing air pollution could save millions of lives, Tara Hounslea reports on the latest developments from major nonwoven filter media producers that are looking to tackle this vital issue

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News21 May 2014

Withdrawal of Taiwanese investment not expected post Vietnam riots

A significant withdrawal of Taiwanese investment from Vietnam’s textile industry is not expected following riots in the country.

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Review21 May 2014

Plans underway for Yarn Expo 2014

Yarn Expo Autumn 2014 has announced its return to the Shanghai New International Expo Centre this year, from October 20-22.

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News21 May 2014

Lenzing profits drop by 63% in Q1 2014

The steady erosion of selling prices for its cellulose fibres has been attributed to Lenzing posting a 63% decline in profits during the first quarter of 2014.

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News21 May 2014

China’s PX imports falter during 2014

China’s paraxlyene (PX) imports during April amounted to 793,000 tonnes, up 4.82% on the previous month, but down 0.88% compared with the same period in 2013.

FibresSyntheticsTrade

News21 May 2014

Moderate growth in China’s MEG imports

According to China Customs, mono-ethylene glycol (MEG) imports during April reached 729,000 tonnes, up 4.19% from March and 5.09% on the corresponding month in 2013.

FibresSyntheticsTrade

News21 May 2014

More transparency in textile supply chain

The International OEKO-TEX Association and ecVision have joined forces to integrate OEKO-TEX certification information into the product data available for ecVision’s customers.

FabricsNonwovensManufacturing Technology

News21 May 2014

ESMA hosts Knowledge Hub at FESPA

European association on specialist printing, ESMA, will host its Knowledge Hub at FESPA Digital 2014 from May 20-23 in Munich, Germany. The hub acts as the association’s platform for discussing market gains and growth in industrial printing.

EffectsDigital PrintingManufacturing Technology

News21 May 2014

Wacker Polymers raises dispersion prices for EMEA

Wacker Polymers is to raise prices for its Vinnapas and Vinnol dispersions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

CarpetsInterior (Non-carpets)Technical Textiles

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