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Marketing Electronic marketing systemsBuying practices, pricing strategies & trading rules Invoicing, Transportation, Insurance & Logistics. |
HIGH VOLUME INSTRUMENT TECHNOLOGY HVI technology is used to measure the essential properties of cotton fibers. Since 1992, the U.S.D.A. has used these systems to evaluate the entire U.S. cotton crop. From the very beginning of HVI development in the late 1960’s the Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institutehas played an important role in the research, development and evaluation of these instrument systems. HVI continues to evolve with experimental measurements being studied. Participants in the Texas International Cotton School learn how HVI information applies to cotton marketing and textile manufacturing. |
THE TEXAS INTERNATIONAL COTTON SCHOOL is sponsored and managed by the Lubbock Cotton Exchange in partnership with the Fiber & Biopolymer Research Institute (FBRI) of Texas Tech University. It is uniquely structured to provide in a short period of time an integrated understanding of the U.S. cotton industry and how it interacts with the global cotton /textile complex. Particular emphasis is placed on high volume instrument (HVI) technology and how it may be applied to cotton marketing and textile manufacturing. It also offers the opportunity to observe a functioning electronic cotton marketing system. |
The Futures Market in the 21st Century Alternative Futures and Options Contracts Global Issues Export Issues and TechniquesGovernment Programs Supply and Demand/Conditions in the Global Matrix Understanding Market Information
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ELECTRONIC MARKETING LUBBOCK is the birthplace and center of computerized electronic marketing of cotton. It allows farmers to offer their cotton for sale on a realtime, interactive basis and to transfer ownership electronically. |
CLASSES are held daily at the FBRI, enabling utilization of the stateoftheart facilities in fiber and textile study. The curriculum is enhanced by expert lectures from and local tours to:
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Cotton Production and Harvesting U.S. Production Systems & TechnologiesBiotech selection, practice and strategies Cleaning, Moisture & Ginning Technologies Crop Management & Environmental Issues |
COMPUTERIZED BALE SELECTION FBRI research pioneered the use of statistical selection of bale laydowns to enhance quality control in the manufacture of cotton yarns. The first commercial application of these techniques was at the American Cotton Growers Mill near Lubbock. |
THE RESULT: “hands on” instruction in all phases of production, harvesting, ginning, classing, testing, preparation and processing of cotton. This instruction occurs in a manner that allows professionals to evaluate information in a coordinated manner, enhancing the ability to turn these concepts into a revenue-focused understanding of the Global cotton/textile matrix. |
The Cotton Fiber Definitions & Measurements Downstream Cotton Fiber Applications Impact on Spinning Efficiency and Yarn QualityConverting Fiber into Yarn Converting Yarn into Fabric Dyeing & Finishing
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OUTSTANDING GUEST EXPERTS from U.S. and international organizations provide instruction and engage in discussion with students. Featured guest speakers come from:
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