University of Guelph researcher Atsuko Negishi is investigating a novel and unlikely source of natural fibres that may one day lessen our dependence on petroleum: hagfish slime. The textile industry needs an affordable, sustainable ...
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Trendway Designs,LLC announced the opening of their online store,where distinctive and stylish patterns and designs are available for download.Artwork files are available for use in textile–apparel,upholstery,home goods—and ...
The Sri Lankan apparel industry,which has established itself as an original design manufacturer(ODM),is now trying to emerge as a leading original equipment manufacturer(OEM)supplier catering to global market,Minister of Industry and ...
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The mass exodus of migrant workers during the festival season in textile industry may create labor shortage in Surat's textile industry. Since the migrant laborers move out to their native places for a month long vacation during the ...
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Invista, one of the world's largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers has associated with Exim Knits to develop fabrics with Lycra fiber that possesses the dual qualities of excellent recovery and enhanced elongation. Combining ...
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Steps are being taken to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the area of textiles and clothing between India and Sri Lanka, Mr. Anand Sharma, India's Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles, informed Sri Lanka's ...
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Pakistan is likely to reap around 12.66 million bales of cotton during the current season, the Cotton Crop Assessment Committee (CCAC) informed its first meeting headed by Shahid Rashid, Secretary Ministry of Textile Industry. The ...
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Export scenario for China's clothing and textile industry does not seem to be positive, which can be seen in that the industry posted a meagre growth during initial nine months of the current year, Gao Yong, Vice President of the China ...
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Representatives of the textile industry in Pakistan have urged the State Bank of Pakistan, the country's central bank, to bring down the markup rate to at least seven percent, so as to enable the sector to compete with other countries in ...
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A plethora of new incentives will be doled out by the Government of Madhya Pradesh to boost the textile industry in the central Indian state. Speaking on the sidelines of the Global Investors Summit-2012, state Industries Commissioner RK ...
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The eighth International Uzbek Cotton and Textile Fair began on October 17, 2012 at Uzexpocentre in Tashkent. Both domestic and overseas companies engaged in cotton and textile businesses are participating in the two-day fair. ...
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The Ministry of Economic Development together with other relevant ministries and institutions has initiated a programme to revive the textile industry of Sri Lanka along with the apparel industry. Earlier Sri Lanka had well developed ...
The organisers of Intertextile Apparel Fabrics and Milano Unica announce a three-year partnership to continue the well-received Milano Unica pavilion in Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics. Co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and the ...
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Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) has rebuffed the new 108 hour per week gas-shedding schedule announced by the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL). Chaudhry Salamat Ali, Ex-Chairman PHMA, said the new ...
Tags: PHMA, SNGPL, gas-shedding schedule, textile sector
The continuing global economic uncertainty is negatively impacting the petrochemical sector of Saudi Arabia, according to a report released by NCB Capital, MENA Financial Network reported. The increase in prices of Saudi petrochemical ...
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