Yarn & Fiber

Final report Yarn Expo

For three days from 29 March 2012, more than 4,500 buyers from 44 countries and regions sourced from an international group of upstream fibres and yarns suppliers at the 17th edition of Yarn Expo China. “Fuelled by rising labour and materials costs in China, international cotton yarn and fibre related suppliers are finding the market in China very lucrative right now,” said Wendy Wen, Director for Trade Fairs, Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. She added: “Domestic fabric suppliers are now more willing to look for higher quality imported yarns which are more competitively priced than domestic manufacturers.”

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DSM and Lankhorst Ropes cooperation delivers breakthrough technology for deepwater permanent moorings

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As a highlight of the 81^st International Wool Textile Organization Congress (IWTO), Woolmark International & Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) presented a 2012 Fashion + Retail Market Report, What’s Working Now and Why, on May 8, 2012.

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Yarn Expo China opens this week with nearly 150 upstream yarns and fibre supplies from ten countries and regions including China (105 exhibitors) , India (26 exhibitors), Pakistan (8 exhibitors), plus individual exhibitors from Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam.

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RadiciGroup officially presents its latest corporate communications video dedicated to the topic of sustainability. The goal of this project is to tell about the industrial Group's commitment to sustainable development using simple and direct language.

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RadiciGroup reports 2011 results: consolidated sales of EUR 1,238 million

RadiciGroup – an industrial multinational engaged in the chemicals, plastics and synthetic fibres businesses, with production and sales sites in Europe, North America, South America and Asia, closed the year 2011 with positive results, including sales revenue 6.5% higher than in financial year 2010.

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Innovations in yarn and fabric testing by J.A. King at ATME-I

At least six innovations in textile quality control will be featured at ATME-I 2012 by the Tailored for Textiles division of J.A. King & Co (Booth 1613). The firm will also distribute copies of its new, 130-page catalog of test equipment for the fiber, yarn, fabric, nonwovens, dyeing, finishing and apparel sectors at the event, which is again being staged alongside Techtextil North America at the Georgia World Congress Center.

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Mark Fast and Richard Nicoll fly the flag for Merino wool at London Fashion Week

The Woolmark Company continues its support of two great design talents Mark Fast and Richard Nicoll who showed Merino wool’s great versatility during their shows at London Fashion Week.

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New Fare’ polypropylene fibers to replace asbestos in cement applications

In the light of the latest information confirming the dangerousness of asbestos which has been proved to be an extremely carcinogenic agent, Farè Spa gives his contribution in order to make easier and more feasible to replace asbestos with a chemical fiber.

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Woolmark on Première Vision Paris

Visitors to Première Vision (14-16 February 2012) were greeted by the inspired The Woolmark Company image, rapidly becoming iconic, of a welcoming flock of stylish Merino sheep in sunglasses. It raised many a smile and set the scene for a feel-good exhibition, putting Cool Wool firmly at the doorway to the new summer season 2013.

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