IMPRIMA S.p.A. has acquired  City Prints and sister company Premier Fabrics, both American companies specialised in printed textiles. Imprima, controlled by Wise SGR through the Italian private equity fund Wisequity, now strengthens its strategic positioning, consolidating its global presence as a leading player in the field of printing and textile finishing for international retailers and fashion brands. City Prints and Premier Fabrics, founded in 1997 and headquartered in New Yo...

Driven by tightening world stocks and led by an ever increasing world consumption, cotton prices continue to move higher.  The nearby March contract settled the week 73.28 with the 2018 July at 74.05.  Export demand continues to drive the market as US growths are the most price competitive in the world.  U.S. merchants and cooperatives continue their very aggressive basis offers to mills as mills add to their near record pace of on-call sales.  The backdrop behind the expandi...