"Textiles & Nonwoven -Changing Dynamics of End Use Applications" Global Polyester Fiber Market Is Expected to Reach USD 110.86 Billion in 2019 ~ Transparency Market Research, March 2015 Many of the major textile brands such as Esprit, H&M, Hugo Boss, S.Oliver, Adidas, Nike and Zara source their clothing from Turkey. These textile exports propelled the country to become the fourth largest clothing manufacturer in the world and number one in Europe ~ Deutsche Welle, Aug 2014 Polyester has long been the material of choice for the clothes and home furnishing sector and increasingly gaining momentum for other high-end and sophisticated applications. The expanding application in technical textiles, from protective clothing to automotive is making polyester a highly competitive bi-component fiber. The fall in the cost of energy is also reshaping the polyester value chain and making the man-made fiber equally competitive as natural fibers like cotton and viscose.
What are the new applications and innovations in polyester? How is the fiber and filament markets evolving to meet greater expectations? What are the recycling issues and challenges?
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