Brazilian exports of textiles and clothing to the Arab region surged during the first two months of 2017, increasing by 87.5 per cent compared to its performance during the same period in 2016, according to the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC).

Future Market Insights’ recent report on global technical textiles market projects that Asia-Pacific will be observed as the world’s largest market for technical textiles during the forecast period, 2017-2027. The report values the global technical textiles market at little less than $166 billion, and anticipates it to reach $260.3 billion by the end of 2027.

Electronics For Imaging, Inc, a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, has reported a revenue of $228.7 million, down 2 per cent compared to first quarter 2016 revenue of $234.1 million. GAAP net income was $5.5 million, up 160 per cent compared to $2.1 million for the same period in 2016.

The incidence of skin cancer has risen sharply since the 1970s – despite the widespread use of sunscreen – and has become a major public health concern in countries with fair skinned populations and high levels of solar radiation.

Cotton industry stakeholders in the High Plains of Texas who gathered in Lubbock recently, were highly optimistic on this year’s cotton planting, Washington politics and global demand and market scenario. There is going to be lot of acres in Texas with about 20 per cent increase in acreage predicted.

Siemens is driving forward the expansion of its cloud-based open IoT operating system MindSphere with new partnerships, new apps and extended connectivity. The company will be joining forces with its partners at the Hannover Messe to showcase around 50 apps providing a range of new functions such as reducing security risks or improving the availability of connected machines and plants.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Textiles India, a mega event comprising conferences and exhibition, and showcasing the country as a global sourcing hub in Gandhinagar on June 30, 2017. The Union Ministers and key policymakers along with industry leaders are expected to will deliberate upon issues and challenges faced by the sector.