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Insight8 Oct 2013New York cotton futures under went a sharp downward revision in trading yesterday, having edged into the upper band of a well-established trading range during the past couple of weeks.
Profile7 Oct 2013The use and demand for man-made fibres is increasing in the Turkish textile industry, especially for high-quality and value added functional fibres. One domestic company looking to expand its presence at home and abroad is Korteks, the largest polyester filament yarn producer in Europe and the Middle East.
News4 Oct 2013Global castor seed production is around one million tonnes per year, and as most readers know castor oil has many medical applications. However, Italian chemical specialist RadiciGroup has stated that it is possible to produce sustainable multifilament yarns and staple fibres through this natural resource.
Insight4 Oct 2013Cotton spinning mills in many parts of the world widely anticipate a downturn in cotton replacement costs towards the end of the year and, as a consequence, have covered their raw material needs on a hand-to-mouth basis.
