Kuwait-based Equate Petrochemical Company said it has successfully completed turnaround of its plants and also the first phase of the polyethylene plant debottlenecking project. As part of the exercise, all units were shutdown from ...
Tags: ethylene, polyethylene, ethylene glycol, Textile
According to CEPEA, cotton quotes have dropped significantly in the Brazilian market in 2014, especially after February and are lower than the government floor price since mid July. The CEPEA/ESALQ Index for cotton type 41-4 has dropped ...
German producer of warp knitting technologies, Karl Mayer is launching two new machines for 3D warp-knitted textiles in China. Karl Mayer has invited specialists to an open-house event scheduled for January 22 and 23, 2015 and the new ...
Spinning technology leader, Rieter is exhibiting at Texfair trade show being held in Coimbatore from January 9-11, 2015 at booth A32 and 33. Rieter will showcase its technology components and conversions for all four spinning systems, ...
Juanita Duggan, CEO at the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has welcomed appointment of a federal mediator to the contentious contract negotiations between West Coast union dockworkers and their employers. “The labour ...
Puma and United Legwear & Apparel Co. LLC (ULAC) have initiated a joint venture (JV) in North America for the production, sales, marketing, and distribution of Puma children's apparel. The JV will operate in the name of Puma Kids Apparel ...
Tags: merchandising, sales, marketing teams, Apparel
Serge Piolat, co-owner of French producer of technical spun yarns - Schappe, has taken oath as the new president of EURATEX for a two year term and succeeds Alberto Paccanelli. Serge Piolat has extensive international experience in the ...
Tags: clothing manufacturing, Apparel
The biggest institute for apparel training, the Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC), which has more than 170 centers across India and trains more than 50,000 students annually, has become affiliated to the Apparel, Made-Ups & Home ...
Tags: labour market information system, apparel value chain, Apparel
The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) anticipates that, despite expected growth in cotton consumption this season, a world production surplus of 1.7 million tons is still expected. This, according to ICAC, will bring 2014/15 ...
Tags: cotton consumption, Textile
Volkmann which develops, produces and sells twisting and cabling systems for staple fibre yarns, carpet yarns and glass filament yarns will be exhibiting at Domotex Hanover at stand A22 in hall 5. According to Volkmann, visitors can ...
Tags: E3 Technology, energy-saving twisting, cabling machine technology
To celebrate onset of the New Year, apparel brand Peter England has launched a new collection, ‘The 35 Colours of 2015’. The collection made from 100 per cent cotton in fine Chambray weave has a varied selection of shirts in ...
Tags: formal shirts, comforting hues, Apparel
A Batik Fun Walk was organised in Kuala Lumpur last month, in which 2,700 people of all ages took part in the walk. The yearly event, organised by Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia (Penyayang) is to create more interest in batik and take ...
Tags: bags, shoes, gift wrappers, Textile
Nintendo Europe is offering the New 3DS Ambassador Bundle to select EU Nintendo Club customers this month. The New 3DS will be available early to Nintendo’s “most loyal customers”, according to emails sent out to select ...
Tags: 3DS, Consumer Electronics, games
Abdu Bulama, minister of science and technology in the Nigerian government spoke about creating a strong partnership between his ministry and Mosanto, a producer of Bt cotton seeds. This will help in reviving the declining cotton industry ...
The Nigerian government has approved a policy which aims to revive the country’s ailing textile and garment industry. The policy is a part of the National Industry Revolution Plan (NIRP) which covers the whole textile value chain, ...
Tags: funding and energy, smuggling, Textile