LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Cotton is struggling to compete against synthetic fibers, with polyester now the most widely used fiber in the world. The synthetic material accounts for more than half of the ...

Researchers found they could separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes -- nature's tools for speeding chemical reactions. Ultimately, they hope their findings will lead to a more ...

GRAPHIC: Cotton vs polyester: link.reuters.com/pyr44w By Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE, April 7 (Reuters) - Bulging cotton inventories in China and slumping oil markets ...