Fibres & Yarns

It is a challenge to blend microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) with hydrophobic, i.e. water-repellent, rubbers. © Empa / Daetwyler Schweiz AG

09/12/2022 – Rubber production

Rubber production

Renewable cellulose-based fillers

In two years of intensive collaboration between Empa and the Datwyler Schweiz AG as part of an Innosuisse project, a process was successfully developed ... By Editorial staff

With the Instant Thread Coloring Unit (ITCU) by Coloreel, Printful can now give business owners an extra advantage through offering the latest cutting-edge embroidery technology to their customers. © Coloreel

08/12/2022 – Embroidery

Embroidery

Printful adopts Coloreel technology for color embroidery production

Printful is one of the first print-on-demand companies to introduce the new Instant Thread Coloring Unit (ITCU) by Coloreel. By Editorial staff

08/12/2022 – China

China

Slowing global cotton consumption

The decline in China yarn imports led to lower cotton consumption in major yarn exporting countries such as India, Vietnam, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan. By Editorial staff

Reflex stretch yarn is softer and more versatile in comparison to traditional reflectives. © Marchi & Fildi

06/12/2022 – Metalloplastic yarns

Metalloplastic yarns

Italian spinner Marchi & Fildi introduces Reflex

Gleaming, the line of metalloplastic yarns, introduces Reflex, a range of coloured, reflective yarns for technical, safety and stretch uses. By Editorial staff

Groz-Beckert will be presenting the functions and contents of their customer portal. © Groz-Beckert

02/12/2022 – Tools and system parts

Tools and system parts

Groz-Beckert at India ITME 2022

In Hall 14 at Stand A4B3 in the India Exposition Mart Ltd, Groz-Beckert will be presenting innovations from its various product areas at India ITME 2022. By Editorial staff

For the major producing countries, 2022/23 stock changes are forecast to vary considerably. Stocks in China are projected to increase marginally. In contrast in India, they are projected to increase considerably, similarly in Brazil. © Bremer Baumwollbörse

21/11/2022 – Cotton forecast

Cotton forecast

Global cotton trade and stocks increase in 2022/23

World cotton trade for 2022/23 was cut this month by 218,000 tonnes to a projected 9.5 million tonnes but is still forecast to increase 146,000 tonnes ... By Editorial staff

Hologenix’s partnership with Spectro Coating Corp. expands horizons for the world’s first in-fiber sustainable infrared viscose. © Hologenix

07/11/2022 – Flocking

Flocking

Celliant Viscose now available as flocked coating and fabric

Hologenix has partnered with Spectro Coating Corp. to create the first flocked infrared material with Celliant Viscose. By Editorial staff