Uncertainty is the New Normal – Cotton Prices Remain Under Pressure
17. July 2019 In trade dispute between the United States and China the expectations regarding the trade dispute have moved away from escalation and towards reconciliation. Nevertheless, the consequences of this already year-long exchange of blows are... To the article
Cotton picking by machine
12. July 2019 Almost 1/3 of the cotton produced in the world is mechanically picked. The two most frequently used mechanical picking systems are stripping and spindle. Strippers have rollers or mechanical brushes that remove entire bolls... To the article
Modern Fabric Technology Makes it Possible: Elastic Cotton Clothing Made of 100% Cotton
3. July 2019 Bremen, July 2nd , 2019. For many years now, polyester and cotton blends have been used to make clothing. In addition, elastane, also known as spandex or Lycra, is used as it emphasises the... To the article
Cotton Gin
19. June 2019 The cotton gin is a machine that removes the seed from the fibre. “Gin” originates from the word engine. Invented by Eli Whitney 225 years ago, it revolutionized the cotton industry. The gin was... To the article
General Assembly of the Bremen Cotton Exchange: Board Elects New Executive Committee
13. June 2019 Bremen June 13, 2019: On June 13, 2019 at its 145th Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors of the Bremen Cotton Exchange elected the Association’s new Executive Committee. Jens D. Lukaczik (53), Managing... To the article
Bremen Cotton Conference 2020: Call for Papers
3. June 2019 The 35th International Cotton Conference Bremen will take place from March 25 to 27, 2020 at the impressive medieval Town Hall of the Hanseatic Town of Bremen, Germany. The Conference will be surrounded by... To the article