Chinese cotton imports reached an all-time low in September, as large domestic inventories reduced reliance on foreign supplies, at a time when economic slowdown is weighing on demand. China imported just 50,900 tonnes of cotton in September, a decline of 59 per cent YoY. This is the lowest monthly import since records began in 2005, and the second month of record low imports in a row.
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Textile chemicals are used to impart desired properties such as strength, colour, flame protection, etc. to fabric. These chemicals are broadly divided in two categories: auxiliaries and colourants. Textile auxiliaries are the chemicals used during each and every step of textile manufacturing process so as to provide certain characteristics to fabric, whereas colourants are used to impart colour to the textile products.
Smart textiles are fabrics incorporated with electronic components. They are used in various applications for monitoring, illumination, sensing, and communication purposes. They are also known as technical textiles or interactive textiles.
In a significant textile industry move, the RITE Group and NICE (Nordic Initiative Clean and Ethical) have signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding which will see the two parties cooperate closely to more effectively address environmental issues in the global textile value chain.
Pakistan has ratified the WTO?s new Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), making it the 51st WTO member to do so. Ambassador Syed Tauqir Shah presented Pakistan?s instrument of acceptance to Director-General Roberto Azevêdo on October 27.
Co-located with Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas, JEC Americas, the composites show & conferences, will be host to 750 exhibitors and 9,000 attendees encompassing 3,63,000 sq.ft. of the Georgia World Congress Center on May 3-5, 2016.
Fulgar has introduced a new high-performance fibre made up of a biopolymer derived entirely from castor oilseed. Suitable for all textile applications and an ideal solution for the sportswear world, the innovative 100 per cent biological EVO® by Fulgar is set to revolutionise the sector.