Posted by Textile MBSTU on Monday, December 15, 2008 In : Fibre
Organic CottonCotton dominates global fibre production with an annual production of 18 million tonnes. It is the most important fibre used in large-scale textile production. With an increasing awareness of the amount of chemical usage in cotton production and the resulting ecological damage, there is concern about conventional cotton production, and a move to either organic cotton production or to production of other fibre crops that require fewer chemicals, such as hemp or kenaf. The only cot... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Monday, December 15, 2008
Hemp FibreHemp production is easy to achieve organically. Therefore many of the ecological problems in chemical farming of other fibres are obviated. Hemp quickly grows up to 5 metres in height with dense foliage which blocks weed growth. This means herbicides are not needed and the field is weed free for the next crop. Unlike cotton hemp does not have a high water requirement. The hemp plant has a deep tap root system which enables the plant ot take advantage of deep subsoil moisture, thus r... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Monday, December 15, 2008 In : Fibre
Flax and LinenFlax is also known as linen. The flax plant yields the fibres for linen cloth; the short fibres not needed for cloth production can be used to make paper. Linen has been used for thousands of years. The earliest traces of its use have been dated as far back as 8,000 BC. Flax is thought to have originated in the Mediterranean region of Europe, the Swiss Lake Dweller People of the Stone Age apparently produced flax for fibre and seed. Mummies in Egyptian graves dating back 6,000 y... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Monday, December 15, 2008 In : Fibre
History of natural fibresNatural plant and animal fibres have provided the raw materials to meet our fibre needs. No matter which climatic zone humans settled they were able to utilise the fibres of native species to make products such as clothes, cloths, buildings and cordage. The first composite material known was made with clay and straw to build walls in Egypt 3,000 years ago. Many of the ancient plant fibres are no longer in use. Fibres such as jute, sisal, coir and kapok only started to... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Monday, December 15, 2008 In : Fibre
Jute is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. It is produced from plants in the genus Corchorus, family Malvaceae. Jute is one of the cheapest natural fibers, and is second only to cotton in amount produced and variety of uses. Jute fibres are composed primarily of the plant materials, cellulose (major component of plant fibre) and lignin (major components wood fibre). It is thus a ligno-cellulosic fibre that is partially a textile fibre and partia... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Monday, December 15, 2008 In : General
German Trade Show 2008 in DhakaNovember 07, 2008 (Bangladesh) The German Trade Show 2008, organized by the Bangladesh German Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the support of Federal Republic of Germany and GTZ, kicked off yesterday at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre, Dhaka. At this first ever German fair in Bangladesh, about 70 companies from various sectors like including chemical, machinery, garment, leather goods and footwear are participating here. Commerce Adviser Hossain ... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Monday, December 15, 2008 In : Apparel / Fabric
Orders for knitwear sector fallNovember 08, 2008 (Bangladesh) It has been noted that the export orders for knitwear sector dropped significantly in October. Confirming the news to Fibre2fashion, source from Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) informed that the US and the EU still remained the chief markets for knitwear industry of the country. Statistics show that in fiscal year 2008-2009, knitwear and woven sector accounted for 39.21 and 36.62 percent of the ... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Monday, December 15, 2008 In : Fibre
Economics of CottonA National Cotton Council analysis affirms that today’s modern cotton production system provides significant benefits to rural America’s economy and environment. Healthy rural economies are based on stable farm income, and cotton yields and prices are often among the healthiest of all field crops, vegetable or fruit. Cotton continues to be the basic resource for thousands of useful products manufactured in the U.S. and overseas. U.S. textile manufacturers use an annual av... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Monday, December 15, 2008 In : Textile
Govt laxity, major hurdle in growth of jute sector October 17, 2008 (Bangladesh) Jute, one of the most important pillars for the economy of Bangladesh, is trying hard to regain its grandeur. In an effort to take the industry to the zenith, local scientists are developing various jute products. However, Government is not paying proper heed to promote and market these commercially potent products. So much so that usage of common products like sacks are not encouraged in a proper manner and the u... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Monday, December 15, 2008 In : General
Present Market and Growth of Technical Textiles: According to a paper prepared by the Ministry of Textiles on technical textile industry, world market for technical Textiles products to around 23.77 million tonnes by 2010, worth $127 billion and among them India and China will be global demand growth driver for Asia. Asia's consumption for technical textiles products is expected to grow at 10,645,000 tons by 2010. This market is growing at approximately 4% CAGR. Particularly nonwoven products ... Continue reading...
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