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China to be key player in the cotton market
November 29th, 2016
The United States’ new administration’s policy on China trade will significantly impact the U.S. agricultural export trade, according to Marci Russell, former chief economist for CNBC. Speaking at a luncheon hosted by the Lubbock (Texas) Economic Development Alliance, Russell presented four economic-related scenarios with varying degrees of probabilities as a result of the recent election. […]
Train-seat materials market expected to hit $1.7 billion
November 28th, 2016
Increasing environmental concerns pertaining to greenhouse gas emissions by various modes of transport and increasing demand for high-speed trains in Europe and Chine are expected to drive the global train-seat materials market value to $1.7 billion by the end of 2016. According to a report, “Global Market Study on Train Seat Materials: Fabric Material Type […]
Teijin bows water-repellant MINOTECH
November 25th, 2016
Japan’s Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fiber products converting company, announced it has developed MINOTECH™, a highly water-repellent outerwear material for 2017 spring/summer. Annual sales are expected to rise to about $20 million by the fiscal year ending in March 2019, targeting the Japanese and Chinese markets. MINOTECH was inspired by the design […]
Global acoustic-insulation market to reach $14.6 billion by 2022
November 24th, 2016
Led by the performance of plastic foam, the global acoustic-insulation market is expected to reach $14.633 billion by 2022, according to new research published by Allied Market Research. Plastic foam material is estimated to dominate the market from 2015 to 2022. Europe led the market, accounting for some 35 percent of the global market in […]
Experts urge modern dyeing chemicals in Bangladesh
November 23rd, 2016
Experts participating in a seminar titled “Greenline Information Day-2016” have called upon textile industries in Bangladesh to use modern dyeing chemicals in their mills, as it can reduce industrial water consumption by 30 percent, and reduce hazardous chemical discharge in the environment. The seminar was organized by Greenline Environmental Technology, a Hong Kong-based textile consultancy […]
IFAI Expo highlights textile testing’s growing relevance
November 18th, 2016
Most of us are familiar with the basics of textile testing for comfort, aesthetics and durability in apparel textiles. But the development of textiles for technical and industrial end uses requires an understanding of existing and new criteria for measuring and evaluating textile attributes. These and other aspects of textile testing were included in the […]
Patagonia steps up use of recycled materials
November 18th, 2016
Outdoor brand Patagonia has launched a collection made from more recycled materials. The Re/collection range features ten items, including shirts, coats, fleece vests and skirts, designed to keep the wearer warm, which also use more environmentally responsible materials. Among the recycled materials used are 100 percent recycled down, 100 percent recycled wool and 100 percent […]
Self-powered textile could be woven into smart clothes
November 18th, 2016
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the U.S. and the Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems in China have made the first hybrid self-charging power textile system that can harvest both solar energy and the mechanical energy from a person’s movements. These energies can then be stored as chemical energy in fiber-shaped supercapacitors. […]
Japan’s high-performance fiber industry discussed
November 18th, 2016
At IFAI Expo 2016 in October, IFAI Japan conducted a Japan Technical Seminar to discuss the status of the Japanese chemical fibers industry. The Japan Chemical Fibers Association gave a presentation on “The future of Japanese high performance/high functional fibers.” The association consists of members of many of the leading global chemical fiber manufacturers, including […]
Customizable wearable technology introduced
November 18th, 2016
Xenoma Inc. wants to make wearable technology more available to the general consumer. The company’s “e-skin” is a platform-based solution for wearable electronics apparel where the number, type and location of sensors can be fully customizable. A spin-off company from the University of Tokyo, the company is developing human-friendly technologies utilizing study results at academic […]