The textile exporters’ fraternity has suggested various measures to the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) for the revival of sinking indigenous industry. The roundtable conference on Pakistan’s ...
Tags: Textile Sector, Apparel
Researchers at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, have found that unprocessed low-micronaire cotton surpasses other, higher grades of cotton in its ability to absorb oil, making it the most effective cotton-based solution for cleaning ...
China Africa Cotton Mozambique Ltd. (CACM) has begun the process of setting up a cotton ginning unit at Subue, in Sofala province of the Southeast African nation of Mozambique. The new cotton ginnery, being set up at a cost of US$ 6 ...
Tags: Textile
With a rise of 6.14 percent, Pakistan's textile exports reached US$ 10.75 billion during the first 10 months of the current fiscal, as compared to exports of US$ 10.13 billion made during the corresponding period of previous fiscal, ...
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During the reference week the price quotations of the Cotlook A Index as well as the CIF Bremen Index fluctuated in more narrow range and showed no clear direction similar to the futures at the ICE. Stable high raw cotton prices and ...
Tags: CIF Bremen Cotton, Textile
The Australian Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) has become a member of the International Cotton Association (ICA). As part of its strategy to promote safe trading, the ICA introduced an ‘Affiliated Association’ membership ...
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NY futures gave up additional ground this week, as July fell 225 points to close at 83.23 cents, while December dropped 180 points to close at 83.28 cents. Spec liquidation and a lack of trade buying continued to depress values this week, ...
Posting a year-on-year rise of 6.55 percent, Pakistan exported US$ 8.483 billion worth of textiles during July to February—the first eight months of the ongoing financial year 2012-13, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data shows. ...
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Indian raw cotton prices, particularly the Shankar-6 variety has crossed Rs 36,000 per bale (1 bale = 355 kg) for the first time in the last five months. Shankar-6 cotton price trends have been oscillating in a fixed price band of ...
The International Cotton Association (ICA) will deliver its ‘Managing risk in a volatile world’ training course in Festival City, Dubai on 3-4 September 2013. Developed in response to industry feedback, this ...
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Introduction There recently has been a noticeable increase in the U.S. public's interest in domestic manufacturing. This was a much-discussed topic in recent political elections for a variety of reasons, including patriotism and concern ...
Tags: Global Cost Trends, U.S.Perspective, Fiber and Yarn Prices
“The Pakistan Government will apply for Least Developed Country (LDC) status, which it would get by 2014”, the Textiles Minister - Makhdoom Shahabuddin recently told the Pakistan National Assembly. This would mean that ...
The Bangladesh Bank has extended Export Development Fund (EDF) loans to member mills of the Bangladesh Garments Accessories & Packaging Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BGAPMEA). “The EDF loans will be available also to ...
Tags: EDF loans, BGAPMEA members, garments
AEPC as part of its export promotion initiatives for the first time has organized BSM for apparel and related accessories in New York, USA. The BSM was held between 28th and 29thJanuary 2013 at the Penn Plaza Pavilion, at New York. Ms. ...
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Twenty-eight Turkish companies renewed their COTTON USA licenses for 2013. Representing producers throughout the supply chain, including spinners, weavers and knitters, the licensed products account for the equivalent of over 1 million ...
Tags: Turkey, Textile Firms, US Cotton