A workshop on Revisit the Roadmap for Jute was organized by the International Jute Study Group (IJSG) at IJSG Secretariat, Bangladesh on septemebr 2, 2013. A Road Map for Jute was commissioned by the International Trade Centre, ITC ...
The Government of India must ensure raw material availability to the domestic spinning mills by devising a raw material protection policy, J. Thulasidharan, president of the Indian Cotton Federation (ICF), previously South India Cotton ...
Tags: Cotton
Lenzing is presenting “Natural Connection”, the new marketing concept especially for TENCEL/cotton blends, at the textile trade fairs in Paris. The two cellulose fibers, TENCEL and cotton, are ideal partners. They go ...
The exports of hand-knotted carpets from Nepal fell 12.4 percent year-on-year during the Nepali fiscal year that ended on July 15, 2013, according to the data released by Nepal Rastra Bank. In fiscal year 2012-13 Nepal exported ...
Tags: Carpet Exports, Textile
India’s exports of handicrafts grew by 5.3 percent year-on-year to US$ 523 million in the month of August 2013. According to the data released by Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), the exports of handicrafts stood ...
Tags: Handicraft, Textile
French expert on textile retailing, garment sourcing and international trade Eric Mariaud is currently on a visit to the Textile Institute of Pakistan (TIP) in Karachi, to evaluate the academic programs offered in the institute, and provide ...
Huntsman Corporation and Rockwood Holdings, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Huntsman will acquire Rockwood’s Performance Additives and Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) businesses. Under the terms of ...
Shaw Industries Group Inc. — a Dalton, Ga.-based floor covering provider and subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. — has opened a 210,000-square-foot carpet tile manufacturing plant in Nantong, China, to help the company expand ...
Tags: Carpet Tile, Construction, Decoration
The four major organisations within the German fibre reinforced composites industry have announced the foundation of a joint umbrella organisation at the Composites Europe 2013 trade fair: together they will form the trade association ...
SK Capital, a private investment firm with a disciplined focus on the specialty materials, chemicals and healthcare sectors, is expected to close the acquisition of the Textile Chemicals, Paper Specialties and Emulsions businesses from ...
Tags: specialty materials, Textile
A division of the Netherlands-based Royal Ten Cate NV — and Switzerland-based Kringlan Composites AG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of thermoplastic composite-based solutions for the manufacture of ...
Tags: Textile
The Chinese ambassador to Tanzania, Mr. Lu Youqing, has unveiled a cotton investment plan which aims to construct cotton ginneries in the Shinyanga region of the country. The Chinese ambassador announced the investment plan during a tour ...
Tags: Cotton Sector, Textile
The Nepali Pashmina Industries Association (NPIA) has expressed disappointment over delay in the much-awaited project of International Trade Centre (ITC). According to the association, the project was scheduled to begin in January ...
Tags: Pashmina exporters, Textile
The knit division of India’s leading textile conglomerate – Arvind Ltd is participating at Premiere Vision. Arvind will showcase autumn/winter 2014-15 knits range at Premiere Vision, with the main intention being to ...
Tags: Arvind, Showcase Knits
Fashion industry experts Conceptable and WFX will host an invitation only, special event aimed at fashion businesses who want to get ahead and stay ahead in this fast paced competitive environment. The event ‘Improve your margins, ...
Tags: Textile, Hiking Margins