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News27 Nov 2013InkTec, a leader in inkjet applications, is to launch two new dye sublimation inks, SubliNova HI-LITE and SubliNova Sure, in the first quarter of 2014.
News27 Nov 2013A recent roundtable event in New Delhi, hosted by The Woolmark Company, has revealed the growth and revolution of wool, especially Merino, in the Indian market with key highlights on the changing dynamics of the wool industry globally, India’s role in its growth and the challenges faced by the drivers of the industry.
DuPont has launched a new fabric that is designed to protect against heat and flame, arc flash and small molten metal splashes for industrial areas. The Nomex MHP (Multi Hazard Protection fabric) combines the Nomex fibre with Kevlar for strength and durability.
Stellar Films Group has established a new silicon release and coating business in Malaysia called Akronn Industries. The company has a new purpose-built production facility in Nilai, near Kuala Lumpur, and is equipped to manufacture high-quality release liners for the hygiene market, among others. The films and laminates are used in the disposable diaper industry and other hygiene applications.
Insight26 Nov 2013Global cotton production is forecast to exceed consumption for a fourth consecutive season during 2013/14 (the international cotton season runs from August to July), pushing world stocks to a new record high of 20,839,000 tonnes, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest estimates. To put the scale of those stocks into some context, they represent over 87% of estimated global consumption this season. The other salient figure to bear in mind is that 12,587,000 tonnes of those stocks, or over 60%, are thought to be held in China, the bulk in the government’s strategic reserve, having been acquired over the past couple of seasons at prices vastly in excess of international parity rates.
News26 Nov 2013The new European Union (EU) Biocidal Products Regulation (EC) 528/2012 (BPR) (1) came into effect on 1 September 2013 (2) – with an objective to simplify procedures for authorisation regarding products containing biocidal active substances.
Additive manufacturing has been the talk of the industry for a while but, despite high hopes, a large-scale commercial strategy has yet to emerge in the textiles industry, until now. Tara Hounslea speaks to Tamar Giloh, the CEO of the company that could take 3D printing to the masses
News25 Nov 2013So far in 2013, an estimated 12,555 Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certificates have been issued, achieving a growth rate of 6.3% compared to the previous year, and reinforcing its international position as a leading independent certification standard for human-ecologically optimised textiles.
Camira Fabrics has faced its fair share of challenges over the last 40 years, but having bought up its key suppliers and with a growing export trade in commercial interior and mass transportation fabrics, the future is looking bright.
News25 Nov 2013According to data published by China Customs, cotton yarn imports during October declined for a second consecutive month, dropping 9.22% from September, to 182,500 tonnes. However, that figure was still an impressive 44.34% higher than the same month a year earlier.
