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05/09/2019 – USDA: Long-term projections to 2028/29

USDA: Long-term projections to 2028/29

Cotton imports stay on the rise in China and Vietnam

Global cotton consumption is projected to increase by almost 25 percent from 2018/19 through 2028/29. By Sibylle Michel

05/09/2019 – Textile industry

Textile industry

Dornbirn-GFC 2019: first time with Startup Days

Sustainability/circular economy, digitalization, technical textiles, nonwovens and the first Startup Days are the hot topics. By Editorial staff

Ernst Grimmelt, Managing Director and Sales Manager Yarns at Velener Textil © Iris Schlomski

27/08/2019 – Sustainability

Sustainability

Making the (cotton) world a little better

No-waste, sustainability, eco-friendliness: Values that are close to the heart of the textile company Velener Textil in Velen, Germany. By Editorial staff

Forschung: Neue Funktionsfaser verhindert Schweißgeruch © Stillkost/stock.adobe.com

23/08/2019 – Minho-Universität

Minho-Universität

Nie wieder Schweißgeruch

Forscher der Minho-Universität in Portugal haben ein Baumwollgewebe entwickelt, das im Kontakt mit Schweiß einen Zitronenduftstoff abgibt. By Editorial staff

Speaking for Domo Chemicals, Alex Segers, CEO called the acquisition "a major step forward". © Domo Chemicals

20/08/2019 – High Performance Fibers, Polymer and Intermediates operations change the owner

High Performance Fibers, Polymer and Intermediates operations change the owner

Domo Chemicals gets bigger

Domo Chemicals signs agreement to acquire Solvay’s Performance Polyamides Business in Europe By Editorial staff

DITF_PM_Carbonfasern_aus_Holz_Foto — Vertreter aus Wissenschaft und Politik im High Performance Fiber Center, dem modernen Zentrum für Hochleistungsfasern an den DITF. (Vordere Reihe v. re.:) Minister Peter Hauk mit Professor Michael R. Buchmeiser und Peter Steiger (beide Vorstand der DITF) und den Bereichsleitern Dr. Frank Hermanutz und Dr. Erik Frank. © DITF

14/08/2019 – Landwirtschaftsministerium Baden-Württemberg und DITF vereinbaren Forschungskooperation

Landwirtschaftsministerium Baden-Württemberg und DITF vereinbaren Forschungskooperation

Carbonfasern aus Buchenholz

Buchenholz ist ein vielseitig verwendbarer, nachhaltiger und CO2-neutraler Rohstoff. Es ist zwar reichlich vorhanden, wird aber bisher nicht genutzt. Das ... By Editorial staff

For a year, falling prices have been reflected in the declining values of all the major price indices. © Bremer Baumwollbörse

22/07/2019 – Uncertainty is the new normal

Uncertainty is the new normal

Cotton prices remain under pressure

The consequences of the trade dispute between the US and China are clearly noticeable, even though the expectations have moved away from escalation and ... By Sibylle Michel

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