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Jens D. Lukaczik, President of the Bremen Cotton Exchange © Bremer Baumwollbörse

25/03/2020 – Statement on the current situation

Statement on the current situation

President of the Bremen Cotton Exchange Jens D. Lukaczik

Today, Wednesday, 25 March 2020, at 9:45 a.m. CET, the 35th International Cotton Conference Bremen would have opened its doors. But things turned out ... By Editorial staff

18/03/2020 – Uncertain cotton balance sheet

Uncertain cotton balance sheet

Effects of the corona virus on China’s textile sector

The novel coronavirus outbreak and its potential ramifications have lowered the consumption in China. By Sibylle Michel

17/03/2020 – Cotton arrivals have picked up pace

Cotton arrivals have picked up pace

Cotton exports from India revival

Post estimates marketing year (MY) 2019/20 cotton production at 6.4 MMT with a planting area of 13 mn hectares. By Sibylle Michel

With stable production, major producing countries such as Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan have sought to secure greater domestic supplies for inward processing and downstream exports (e.g. cotton yarn, fabric, and garments). © Bremer Baumwollbörse

11/03/2020 – Central Asia

Central Asia

Central Asia: Consumption booms while exports falter

Central Asia cotton consumption is expanding significantly. Share of world exports has dropped per annum since 2015/16. By Editorial staff

Comparison of biodegradability of different textile materials in the ground. © Cotton Incorporated

04/03/2020 – Environmentally friendly textiles

Environmentally friendly textiles

Cotton is biodegradable

The worldwide cotton consumption is estimated at about 26 mn tons. Altogether, the need for all fibres on the part of the textile industry is considerably ... By Sibylle Michel

Madeira is expanding its range. © Madeira Garnfabrik

19/02/2020 – Two voluminous effect threads

Two voluminous effect threads

Madeira is expanding its range

After the successful launch of the new, smooth-running metallic thread CR 40, now the voluminous CR 20 Metallic with dtex 510 follows. By Editorial staff

This year the conference deals with the lifecycle of the natural, renewable raw material cotton in the sense of a circular economy. © Mathias Ulrichs/Bremer Baumwollbörse

05/02/2020 – Passion for Cotton!

Passion for Cotton!

35th International Cotton Conference Bremen

The “Circular Economy” will be one of the most widely discussed industry subjects at the upcoming International Cotton Conference in Bremen. By Editorial staff