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News22 Oct 2013As a result of the Australian Farms Fund Management Pty Ltd (AFFM) and Lempriere Capital Partners (Lempriere Capital) joining forces, management of the iconic Cubbie Station will now come under the umbrella of AFFM, the manager and trustee of the Sustainable Agriculture Fund (SAF), which owns and operates five farm aggregations throughout Australia with exposure to cotton, dairy, grain and beef.
Profile22 Oct 2013Newly appointed head of business unit, Schoeller Works discusses the future direction of Schoeller's workwear division touching on the growing importance of fashion, sustainability and comfort, as well as functional fabric characteristics
Despite modest declines in acrylonitrile replacement costs last month, acrylic staple fibre prices have generally held steady in China. Information supplied to WTiN by 168tex in eastern China, suggest domestic prices for 3.0 denier have held firm at around 18,300 yuan per tonne for a number of months.
News21 Oct 2013During the recent IX International Uzbek Cotton and Textile Fair, organised on the initiative of President Islam Karimov, contracts for the purchase of more than 680,000 tonnes of cotton from the country were signed.
News21 Oct 2013Cashmere prices from Mongolia and China origins firmed modestly last week, according to The Schneider Group. Although demand from European mills remained weak, stocks available for nearby shipment (particularly the better qualities) are very limited.
News21 Oct 2013Kraig Biocraft Laboratories (KBLB), a developer of advanced spider silk based-fibres, has signed a collaborative development agreement with Warwick Mills (Warwick) concerning the commercialisation of advanced textiles utilising Monster Silk.
Two actions aimed at improving the lives of garment workers in Bangladesh, a 67% increase in the minimum wage and news that 30 expert panels led by the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology a promise to begin factory inspections at the end of this month are reported today in the Bangladesh press.
News21 Oct 2013The new Cornell Institute of Fashion and Fiber Innovation (CIFFI) will attempt to foster collaborative research and development projects in the future - particularly related to functional fibres, performance apparel and sustainable production processes that limit waste - to expand the possibilities of smart fabrics.
News21 Oct 2013For the first nine months of the year, SCA reported net sales for the personal care segment increased by 4% to SEK 20,041m (€2,278m), compared with the same period last year. Operating profit increased by 5% (9% excluding exchange rate effects) to SEK 2,420m (€275m).
Teijin Limited has establishes Teijin Corporation (Thailand) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary that will produce and sell the company’s newly-developed meta-aramid fibre starting in July 2015. It is headquartered on the premises of Teijin Polyester (Thailand) Limited in Pathum Thani Province.
Wet wipe specialists Nice-Pak and PDI Inc have opened a new Innovation Center in Montvale, New Jersey, in the USA. The centre aims to deliver novel products for healthcare, consumer and commercial markets, including surface disinfection, surface cleaning, skin antisepsis, hand hygiene and personal care. The affiliate companies have headquarters in Orangeburg, New York, and Flint, Wales, UK.
Ahlstrom has signed an agreement to divest its pre-impregnated décor papers and abrasive paper backings businesses to Perusa, a German-based private equity group. The deal is valued at approximately €20m and is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2014.
Profile18 Oct 2013In the next instalment in the Story of the Suit series, Twist meets Pennine Weavers to see how the premium Merino yarns spun specifically for Dormeuil’s Jade are transformed into luxurious cloth. This level of manufacturing is made possible by a committed workforce, working on the best technology.
