Fabric News for the 4th Week of November 2024

Fabric News for the 4th Week of November 2024
  1. Chemical fiber prices

Item

Price

Unit

Net Chg

Polyester Staple Fiber

7090

Yuan/ton

-0.57%

Polyester POY

6875

Yuan/ton

-1.79%

Polyester FDY

7425

Yuan/ton

-1.46%

Polyester DTY

8400

Yuan/ton

-2.05%

Nylon POY

14700

Yuan/ton

+0.69%

Nylon FDY

15700

Yuan/ton

-0.64%

Nylon DTY

17150

Yuan/ton

+0.58%

40D Spandex

24000

Yuan/ton

-2.05%

Viscose Staple Fiber

13810

Yuan/ton

0%

Viscose Filament Fiber

44500

Yuan/ton

0%

Acrylic Staple Fiber

14485

Yuan/ton

0%

 

  1. FLYTEC held a unique brand launch event at the foot of the Alps in Annecy, France. This press conference not only showcased fabrics and products, but also presented systematic solutions based on user needs, demonstrating the company's strong strength in technology functional fabrics and intelligent wearable solutions, as well as its global cooperation concept. At the press conference, FLYTEC teamed up with core partners such as Jonathan&Fletcher, Faurecia Fashion, and KR Seamless Technology, attracting representatives of well-known domestic and foreign brands and outdoor athletes to participate. Among them, FLYTEC showcased the latest functional fabrics and intelligent wearable solutions, bringing unprecedented experiences to customers and partners, demonstrating the brand's comprehensive capabilities in material technology and environmental protection. In addition, the press conference also promoted communication and cooperation with well-known domestic and foreign brands. By integrating the entire industry value chain, from material technology to clothing design, from process production to brand, and then to professional users, an interactive space was created to achieve the integration of product experience and co creation.

 

  1. Johns Manville (JM), a leading global producer of nonwoven materials, recently announced the launch of a new Evalith microfiber nonwoven production line at its factory in Wertheim, Germany. This cutting-edge equipment is designed to meet the growing demand for efficient filtering materials in the market, especially in key environments such as hospitals, schools, office buildings, and clean rooms, to improve indoor air quality. John Vasuta, President of JM Engineering Products, stated that this expansion consolidates the company's leading position in the filtration market globally and its position as a local supplier, driving the construction of healthier and more sustainable indoor environments. This latest investment not only demonstrates JM's commitment to operational excellence, sustainability, and innovation, but also promotes local employment and economic growth in Wertheim. This new production line is equipped with an advanced air purification system, marking a new height for JM in environmental protection. Christian Hassmann, Director of Filtration and Separation Business at JM, stated, "Our goal is to provide cleaner indoor air while minimizing our impact on the planet." Evalith filter materials, with their outstanding performance, can capture fine dust, bacteria, viruses, and other pollutants, ensuring a safer indoor air environment. These materials also help manufacturers achieve higher levels of energy efficiency, reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint for end-users.

 

  1. As a global leader in non-woven fabric technology, Andritz Group has reached an important milestone of its 40th anniversary. Since its establishment in 1983, the company has completely changed the production method of non-woven fabrics with its pioneering hydroentanglement technology. Water jet technology combines fibers through high-pressure water flow, without the need for additional adhesives, and is suitable for almost all types of fibers. This technology has been continuously developed over the past 40 years, with over 300 Jetlace water jet systems installed, widely used in fields such as wet wipes, hygiene products, geotextiles, filter materials, synthetic leather fabrics, battery separators, and gas diffusion layers. It not only significantly improves product quality and production efficiency, but also sets a new benchmark for innovation and sustainable development in the non-woven fabric industry.

 

  1. Recently, Japan's Kochi Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Kochi") and High Speed Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "High Speed") jointly developed a new blown film product based on a mixture of polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), called "PLA blown film method film". This film has been used for high-end European brands' suit covers and is expected to have a wide range of applications in multiple fields.

 

  1. On November 18, 2024, the National Tariff Commission of Pakistan issued the latest announcement of Case No. 33/2015, making a final ruling on the re examination of polyester Staple Fiber imported from Huzhou Zhonglei Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. as a new exporter, ruling that the company involved should be subject to a cost and freight (C&F) anti-dumping duty of 4.37%. The products involved are polyester staple fibers with a denier of less than or equal to 2.0, but do not include colored polyester staple fibers and recycled polyester staple fibers; The Pakistani tax number of the product involved is 5503.2010.

 

  1. On the morning of November 19, 2024, at a press conference commemorating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam Textile and Clothing Association (Vitas), the chairman of the association, Wu Dejiang, stated that Vietnam's textile and clothing exports are expected to reach 44 billion US dollars in 2024, an increase of 11.26%, while imports are expected to reach 25 billion US dollars, an increase of 14.79%; The trade surplus is expected to reach 19 billion US dollars, an increase of 6.93%.

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