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Technical9 Sept 2013Today, natural dyeing is practised only as a handicraft. An appropriate dyeing technique and reproducible colour yield are needed for successful commercial use of natural dyes.
News9 Sept 2013Sedex, a responsible supply chain specialist, has entered into a partnership with Labour Standards NGO, Verité, on a briefing series exploring sustainability issues in global supply chains.
The increasing use of technical textiles is stimulating demand for highly specialised needles and threads, said a new report.
News6 Sept 2013Little change in yarn prices was discernible in China this week. On the Qianqing Raw Material Market, business sentiment has improved slightly, but prices generally have not responded. Traders predict that polyester spun yarn prices could inch higher, if oil prices remain firm. In addition, the outlook for viscose yarn prices is viewed with cautious optimism, owing to the low stocks held throughout the supply chain and the continued strength of domestic cotton prices (which could influence increased demand for the man-made alternative).
Kimberly-Clark has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the use of its nonwoven Kimguard One-Step Sterilisation Wrap portfolio with all Advanced Sterilisation Products (ASP) Sterrad Systems, including the new Duo Cycle for the Sterrad 100NX system.
