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News8 Nov 2013The Netherlands TextielMuseum in Tilburg is opening an exhibition celebrating local woollen mill, AaBe (December 19-March 16).
The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) has launched its 2014 Research Associate Programme which will be conducted from May 4-11, 2014.
It is noteworthy that the wider business press has given a good deal of coverage to the recent decline in cotton futures and in particular the potential for Chinese reserve stocks to come onto the open market. However, in reality, nothing has fundamentally changed (yet). China was always expected to auction back to the market some of its state reserve, as it did between January and September this year (though the price at which it releases those stocks will be important). Our best guess is that Beijing will allow farmers to sell a good proportion of their new crop harvest before releasing stocks onto the market (and potentially depressing prices), before starting auctions early in the new year.
News8 Nov 2013A new technology for producing acetic acid, a versatile intermediate chemical, used in a variety of products, as well as in the production of PTA , extensively used in polyester manufacture, from syngas has been unveiled by BP.
News8 Nov 2013Swiss embroidery specialist Forster Rohner Textile Innovation has developed an industrial production process to integrate active lighting into fabrics, without compromising textile properties like washability, drape and haptics.
News8 Nov 2013International cotton prices stabilised somewhat towards the end of this week, ahead of the USDA’s latest supply and demand report, the first for two months, owing to the US federal government shutdown. New York cotton futures rebounded on November 6, as ‘short’ holders took the opportunity to cash in profits made during the recent downturn.
Fitesa is investing $50m its existing facility in Greenville County, South Carolina, to significantly increase production capacity for its spunmelt nonwoven hygiene products. The expansion is expected to generate 32 new jobs and is scheduled for completion by November 2014.
News7 Nov 2013Lenzing is presenting its cellulose fibre Tencel for workwear applications that can be industrially laundered at the A+A show in Germany this week. The company says that in an industry generally dominated by polyester and cotton fibres, Tencel can provide a more sustainable alternative.
News7 Nov 2013The Schneider Group reports that demand for cashmere from European mills has continued to show signs of gathering momentum during the past week. In addition, replacement costs at the various origins have remained firm. Nonetheless, for the moment, Schneider have maintained their FOB offering rates at unchanged levels.
Messe Frankfurt is restructuring the Texprocess trade fair on the organisational side. Previously part of the Technology & Production Division, it has been transferred to the Textiles & Textile Technologies Division with effect from 1 November 2013.
News7 Nov 2013A new Industrial Biomaterials programme designed to create greener construction materials and fuel-efficient vehicles has been launched by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Greg Rickford, Minister of State for Science and Technology.
News7 Nov 2013High energy costs have continued to be a preoccupation for textile manufacturers in Pakistan, particularly those based in Punjab province, where resources for power generation are most scarce. The strain on those resources during the winter is expected to limit the supply of gas and electricity available to mills through the national grid, forcing many to turn to on-site generation, which is typically more costly, especially as diesel (HFO) rates, used to power generators, are rising.
News7 Nov 2013Synthomer, a chemical formulator for a number of industries, has revealed that trading conditions in Europe have remained challenging, particularly in construction related areas, resulting in Europe and North America (ENA) operating profit being slightly below the same period last year.
