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News18 Nov 2013Jiangsu Pyramid Textile Technology, a Chinese cotton spinning enterprise, has stated that it plans to improve product quality, reduce labour and improve production efficiency with state-of-the-art technology from Rieter.
Insight15 Nov 2013The bearish momentum that built in the international cotton market during late October and early November has dissipated somewhat over the past couple of weeks. Although the increased availability of new crop cotton remains a market factor, and clarification of the Chinese government’s intentions for its huge state reserve stocks has not been forthcoming, speculative ‘long’ liquidation has slowed, with investors perhaps having trimmed their positions to more comfortable levels.
News15 Nov 2013Although US textile and apparel imports were 5.6% lower in September compared with the previous month, reflecting a seasonal downturn in trade evident in previous years, the total of 5.083 billion square metre equivalents (SME) was also 5.6% higher than the comparable figure in 2012. September was therefore the third consecutive month in which imports showed strong year-on-year growth. Cumulative imports during the first nine months of the year were 4.0% above the corresponding level in 2012, at 42.6 billion SME.
News15 Nov 2013New York cotton futures initially gained ground during the past week, but subsequently returned to a downward trajectory. The somewhat choppy trading can be attributed in part to market participants rolling positions out of the maturing spot month and into later months (mainly the March 2013 contract in which the bulk of open interest now lies).
News15 Nov 2013Researchers at Nottingham Trent and Loughborough Universities have developed a prototype garment incorporating an embroidered antenna designed to improve wearable radio communications for search and rescue teams. Flexible, lightweight and water resistant, the antenna is applied directly onto clothing using a mass production process.
This paper examines an eco-friendly alternative to the standard chlorine-Hercosett processes of wool - the Caroat (permonosulphuric acid, PMSA) process - a chlorine free oxidizing treatment. The impact of this treatment on wool fibre performance was also analysed.
News14 Nov 2013During the first three months of the current financial year in Pakistan (namely, July through September), exports of textiles and clothing totalled US$3.58 billion, up 10% from a year earlier, according to data published by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP).
News14 Nov 2013The Schneider Group reports that its offering rates for silk have typically been adjusted higher during the past week, increasing from already record highs. The reason for the phenomenal strength of prices is the failure of supply to meet a vibrant global demand. Silk consumption is rising in China (home textiles, quilts), Italy (not just for suits and accessories), India (mainly for saris), Germany and Japan (both home textiles and garments). In view of this active offtake and the increased cost of producing silk slivers and tops in China, sources at Schneider indicate that the scope for prices to weaken in the short to medium term is limited.
