The European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing (Textile ETP) will be showcasing its key projects at the upcoming ITMA 2015. Textile ETP will exhibit at the trade show’s Research and Education Pavilion (R&E ...
Tags: textile technology, trade show, Textile
CEO of Germany based Advansa, Heinz Meierkord has been named the new president of CIRFS, a trade body representing Europe’s €10 billion man made fibres industry. Heinz Meierkord succeeds Giulio Bonazzi, CEO of Aquafil, whose ...
Tags: fibres industry, Textile
Speakers at the 9th Annual Forum of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) stressed on the fact that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) petrochemicals sector has to leverage opportunities in order to overcome challenges ...
When textile designer Caroline Allison was asked to create the new Scarlet & Argent collection for 231-year-old Yorkshire mill Hainsworth she had a lot of history to draw on. The 29-year-old designer is the great-great-great-great-great ...
Sustainability is one of the major topics among current trends in the furnishings and textile sector. Heimtextil will be devoting itself to the whole issue of sustainability, with inspiring special displays and interesting events. Olaf ...
Tags: Sustainability, Lectures, Furniture
The powerloom industry is seeking re-introduction of duty drawback scheme so as to involve more units in export of textiles. “Powerloom sector is facing lot of problems and so we need some relief,” M Duraisamy, who took over ...
Tags: Re-Introduction, Duty Drawback, Textile
Thailand's Ministry of Indsutry and Japan's Fukui Prefecture have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop cooperation among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of both countries. Fukui prefecture is known for its textiles, ...
Tags: memorandum, medium enterprises, Textile
Working at the National Cotton Council of America since the last 12 years, Gary Adams has been named the next president of the cotton body. He takes over from Mark Lange, who retires in February, 2015 and will be officially anointed ...
Tags: cotton body, Cotton Council, Textile
India now has its first online platform, SMEcorner.com, which will address capital and financial needs of India’s vast small and medium enterprises (SMEs). SMEcorner.com has tied up with India’s biggest ecommerce retailer, ...
Tags: Lending Platform, Textile
View Premium Selection running from December 9 and 10, 2014 will open the new S/S16 fabrics and accessories season and will present a select portfolio of about 300 pre-collections. View Premium has distributed the exhibition area in to ...
Tags: View Premium, material trends, Textile
According to organisers of FESPA Eurasia 2014, taking place in Istanbul from December 4-7, 2014, the trade show will be 20 per cent larger than the first edition held last year. FESPA Eurasia has also expanded in size with a number of ...
Tags: marketing strategy, FESPA brand, Textile
The Board of Directors of Exxon Mobil Corporation, one of the world’s leading petrochemical companies, has appointed Neil Chapman as the new vice president of the company, effective Jan. 1, 2015, replacing Stephen D. Pryor, who has ...
Israeli apparel designer and marketer, Bagir Group said it has entered in to a deal to purchase a 50 per cent stake in Ethiopian clothing factory, Nazareth Garments. The deal which was negotiated for $1.5 million is subject to several ...
Tags: Ethiopian Garment, Apparel
China Bags, Cases & Boxes Exports, from Jan. to Dec. 2013 HS Product Name Jan.-Dec. Total Export Volume (Kg) Export Value Compared with the same period last year ...
The Indian home textiles specialist Portico New York has launched a new exclusive collection of a luxurious bed and bath trousseau for the upcoming wedding season. Inspired by the wedding traditions of almost every state in India, the ...
Tags: Bridal Bed, Bath Trousseau, Textile