“Sustainability is inherent in our culture here in Sri Lanka, as we are an island with scarce resources so we do our best to conserve these”, says the top honcho of a Sri Lanka Group with interests spread across textiles, ...
Tags: textile industry, Apparel
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of China have inked five MoUs in different sectors, including textiles and machines for garment industry, to promote and help the ...
The Russian province of Buryatia and Belarus have started a joint initiative to promote “Made in Buryatia” textiles. The initiative aims to ensure that the goods from Buryatia are bought by producers in the local textile ...
Pakistan Yan Merchants Association (PYMA) has asked the Government of Pakistan to immediately increase the supply of energy for the textile industry. Speaking to reporters, PYMA Chairman Abaidullah Sheikh said he has requested the ...
Tags: PYMA, textile industry, Textile
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a methanol plant in Ibom State last week. The methanol plant, to be constructed at a cost of US$ 1.5 billion, is being set up by Quantum ...
Tags: The Methanol Plant, Quantum Petrochemical Company, Textile
Bangladesh-based denim fabric producer Envoy Textiles Ltd. is planning to set up a yarn spinning unit, 80 percent of which will be used for internal consumption, with the rest to be sold in the open market. The spinning unit, to be set up ...
Tags: Envoy Textiles, Yarn Spinning Unit, Textile
Las Vegas Market announced that phase three of its strategic growth plan to position itself as the leading buying platform for furniture, home decor and gift in the western United States will be implemented at the Summer 2015 Market, ...
Tags: Las Vegas Market, Growth, Furniture
The popular 100% Argentina will be returning to the International Pavilions once again at 100% Design this September. The pavilion is organised by the Embassy of Argentina and curated by the Argentine National Creative Industries Department ...
Tags: Argentina, 100%Design, Furniture
The International Casual Furnishings Association has named Jackie Hirschhaut as its new executive director following the retirement of long-time head Joseph Logan. Hirschhaut is the vice president of public relations and marketing for the ...
Tags: ICFA, New Executive Director, Furniture
Cotton industry has to alter marketing strategies to catch up with the growing man-made fiber industry, said an expert at the recently concluded 17th Australian Cotton Conference. The conference held earlier this month, as a joint ...
Tags: Cotton Industry, Cotton
Global production of digitally printed textiles is growing at an annual rate of 25 percent and at present, digitally printed textiles account for just 2 percent of total printed textile production worldwide and are expected to account for 5 ...
Tags: Printed Textiles, Textile
Thenzawl, in the state of Mizoram will be named a Handloom City, a government official said. Parliamentary Secretary, Joseph Lalhimpuia announced this recently, when on a visit to the Handloom Complex under Industries Department in ...
Tags: Thenzawl, Handloom City', Textile
Las Vegas Market announced that six furniture, gift and home décor firms — The B. S. Trading Rug, Caitlin Wilson Textiles, dar Living, Hester & Cook, Millefiori Milano and Torre & Tagus — received “Best Booth” ...
Tags: Las Vegas, Furniture, Furnishing
As the countdown to the 2014 Bed Show begins, the industry-dedicated event looks set to be the biggest and best event ever organised by the National Bed Federation (NBF). A host of leading brands from the UK and across the globe have ...
Tags: Bed Show, Furniture, Furnishing
Furniture was the best-performing product category in July, reporting its highest growth since January (excluding Easter distortions), according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. Although GfK’s Climate for Major Purchase ...
Tags: Sales, Furniture, Furnishing