It should come as no surprise that women are pretty particular about the feminine hygiene products they use. When it comes to panty liner and feminine pad topsheets, we’re also […]
In the past we’ve discussed cotton vs. rayon at length, but today we’re going to focus on the supply chains of the two fibers. Using the map below, you’ll instantly […]
The cotton market has had a wild ride over the 3rd quarter of 2016, especially compared to the mundane trading range of the past 24 months. Coming out of the […]
Cotton has long been associated with durable products used for washing, bathing, and cleaning our skin. Have you ever used a polyester washcloth or a rayon washcloth? In all probability […]
100% purified cotton nonwoven fabrics can be produced using many manufacturing platforms: they can be hydroentangled (spunlaced), needlepunched, and chemical bonded to form 100% cotton fabrics. In fact, there are […]
Today, so many products are created from cotton. Since the fiber is pervasive in what we wear, eat, and use on a daily basis, it’s easy to forget that it […]
The U.S. textile mills are projected to use 3.6 million bales from the 2015 crop, which is an increase of 25,000 bales from the 2014 crop—and the fourth consecutive year […]
For nonwoven fabric manufacturing, purified cotton webs can be formed using two processes. These processes are known as carding and airlaid/drylaid. First, purified cotton is packaged in approximately 500-pound bales […]