The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) have demanded a review of the Tk 5,300 minimum wage for garment workers recommended by the ...
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) hosted the largest specialty fabrics show in the Americas, IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 and Advanced Textiles Conference & Trade Show with more than 5,300 attendees, from 65 ...
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Foster Wheeler AG announced that Roberto Penno, 53, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company’s Global Engineering and Construction (E&C) Group, effective November 11. He succeeds Umberto della Sala in that role. Mr. ...
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The results of the elections for the International Cotton Association’s (ICA) leadership team have been announced at the Association’s Annual General Meeting, which was held during its recent ‘Liverpool 2013’ trade ...
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Westlake Chemical Corporation reported record quarterly net income of $170.3 million, or $2.54 per diluted share, on net sales of $1,004.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. This represents an increase in net income of ...
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After signing an agreement in July with the Italian Ministry for the Environment to trial test a new methodology for calculating the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) and Organisation Environmental Footprint (OEF) introduced by the ...
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Energizer Holdings, Inc. announced the appointment of James C. Johnson to its Board of Directors effective November 3, 2013. Mr. Johnson has been appointed to the class of Directors whose term of office expires at Energizer's 2014 Annual ...
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Conwed, the leading plastic netting manufacturer in the world, will have its netting portfolio displayed at FILTRATION 2013 in Chicago, IL (Nov 12-14, 2013) by its key partner, Industrial Netting. Industrial Netting offers a large ...
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Ingenico, leading worldwide provider of payment solutions, announced that its Telium 2 range is now certified with EMP (Emerging Markets Payments) requirements. Working with more than 130 banks and 30 000 retailers, EMP is the leading ...
TexTrace AG, a pioneer in advanced technology for the apparel industry, today announced that their innovative brand protection and authentication solutions are featured in a new state-of-the-art Tyco Retail Experience Center in Dusseldorf, ...
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Announces STREET INSPIRATION as the theme for its 28th annual International Student Design Competition, designext?, honoring outstanding art & design students for exceptional surface design work. Participating students are being asked to ...
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Huntsman Textile Effects, a division of Huntsman Corporation and a leading manufacturer of textile dyes and chemicals, launched DICRYLAN? Shade Deepener (SD) to help mills achieve shade depths for blacks and navies which were previously ...
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Gastonia, N.C.-based yarn spinner Parkdale Mills Inc. is investing $85 million to expand its facilty in Rabun Gap, Ga., and add 210 jobs. Parkdale acquired the Rabun Gap site from Winston-Salem, N.C.-based HanesBrands Inc. in 2009 after ...
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Global yarn production increased in Q2/2013 in comparison to the previous one as a result of higher output in Asia, North and South America while production remained practically unchanged in Europe. Year-on-year global yarn production was ...
Honduras-based Grupo Karim's — a vertical manufacturer of private-label products with yarn spinning, chemicals and apparel manufacturing operations in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean — has acquired Cone Denim Mills ...
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