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A detailed review of movements in fibre, yarn and fabric prices from the previous week, along with changes in production costs.
A detailed review of movements in fibre, yarn and fabric prices from the previous week, along with changes in production costs.
Technical5 Sept 2013Today’s modern society is highly conscious about hygiene and cleanliness, with a fastidious awareness of the potential for ‘smelly socks’, ‘sweaty shirts’ and unpleasant odours from undergarments. Textile technology has addressed the consumer’s concern with the development of a range of antibacterial textile finishes that prevent the growth of odour-generating bacteria and can be applied to a range of fabrics.
According to Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union (EU), the volume of retail trade within the 17 eurozone countries rose by only 0.1% during July compared with the previous month. In the wider EU (28 countries), growth was only marginally better at 0.2%.
News5 Sept 2013The Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes and Organic Pigments Manufacturers (ETAD) has updated its recommended limits on organic impurities which might be present in dye formulations used for textiles and consumer goods.
News5 Sept 2013In accordance with the decision taken by the Annual General Meeting of Suominen Corporation, the representatives notified by the company’s three largest shareholders have been elected to Suominen Corporation’s permanent Nomination Committee.
Insight5 Sept 2013As the accompanying chart reveals, polyester staple fibre (PSF) prices fell sharply in the immediate aftermath of the Spring Festival in February. During January, spinners stockpiled raw material anticipating the usual sharp recovery in orders after the holiday. However, that recovery failed to materialise to any great extent, leaving spinners with burdensome stocks of both raw material and end product (yarn).
