Hand-woven carpet exports from Iran have fetched US$ 400 million during March 20, 2012-February 18, 2013, Head of Iran's National Carpet Center Mohammad Baqer Alikhani has said. During the 11-month period, Iranian carpets were shipped ...
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The Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) will host the third edition of its popular ‘Advancements in Manufacturing Technology’ (AMT) conference at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel on March 19, 2013. Held in ...
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Methanol market showed mixed trend in Asia, whereas, it showed an upward trend in Europe and was stable in US in the week ending March 2, 2013. In China, Methanol prices went up slightly. Prices were spotted at US$ 375/ton CFR China. ...
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In Korea, P-Xylene prices declined due to weak support from the downstream buyers in the week ending March 2, 2013. Prices opened at US$ 1675/ton FOB Korea lower by US$ 25/ton, as compared to the same period of its previous week. ...
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This week’s sale saw prices rising slightly on the back of a weaker rand and the Cape Wools Merino indicator gained 1.3% on last week to close the day at R112.13/kg (clean). The rand has weakened over the last few days, falling to ...
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Prices for Upland as well as long staple cotton remained firm with a rising tendency at the ICE during the reported week leading to uncertainties on the part of the spinning industries. This resulted once again in a wait-and-see attitude ...
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Dr. Joyce F. Brown, president of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), has been named a recipient of City & State magazine’s 2013 Above and Beyond Award. Dr. Brown, who is being honored in the Public Service category for her ...
The petrochemical production capacity of Iran is likely to reach 100 million tons by 2015, Mr. Abdolhossein Bayat, an Iranian Deputy Oil Minister, has said. Mr. Bayat, who is also the managing director of National Petrochemical Company ...
Yesterday's end of day price on Cotton #2 futures for March contracts was 86 cents. The price on May contracts was 87 cents. Today's Cotlook A Index, a basket of prices from the world's major cotton-producing regions, was 93 cents.
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In April, AATCC will honor Charles Yang as the 2012 recipient of the Olney Medal for outstanding achievement in the field of textile chemistry. The Olney Medal is the Association’s highest honor. Yang is a world-renowned scholar in ...
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Oerlikon Group reports full year and fourth quarter 2012 results. -Oerlikon increased profitability to EBIT margin of 14.5 % -EBIT up by 32.4 % to CHF 421 million; EBIT margin at 14.5 % -Strong margin improvement in Textile, Drive ...
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Online shopping giant Beyond the Rack will unveil its new mobile app at South By Southwest in Austin Saturday, highlighting the power of real-time engagement through its integration with global cross-channel digital marketing provider ...
Seeking to ensure compliance of safety norms at workplace, the readymade garment (RMG) industry of Pakistan is looking to associate with some reliable global firm engaging in issuance of safety certifications, which can perform audit of ...
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The Government of India is implementing several schemes for promotion and development and upliftment of handicrafts in the country, Minister of Textiles Mr. Anand Sharma said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, the Lower House of the ...
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The SB-D 22 double-head draw frame without auto leveling guarantees maximum machine efficiency with a unique can changer up to 1 000 mm. The concept is labor- and space-saving. At delivery speeds of up to 1,100 m/min the mill-proven Rieter ...
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