Thailand-based polyester and yarn manufacturer Indorama Ventures will be acquiring a 94.91% stake in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymers maker Bangkok Polyester for an undisclosed amount. A producer of PET polymers in Rayong, ...
My Country Business Awards, a competition run by Country Homes & Interiors (CH&I), a home interiors publication has partnered British Wool, to promote entrepreneurs to move their businesses forward. British Wool will be the major ...
US based MetaWear has unveiled the first solar and geothermal-powered US operation, providing cutting, sewing, dyeing, and screen printing certified organic cotton t-shirts. MetaWear which uses seaweed-based inks with no toxic inputs, was ...
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World cotton production this season is forecast at 119.2 million bales, virtually unchanged from last month’s projection and slightly below 2013/14 as higher area this season is offset by a lower yield. “Global harvested area ...
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Investment group CorpAcq has forayed into the packaging industry with the acquisition of UK-based Northern Packaging for an undisclosed amount. Based in Altrincham, Northern Packaging operates from two sites in Skelmersdale, West ...
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Following the global reveal of the hardcore P1 GTR and the striking 675LT at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show earlier this week, McLaren has now given the clearest view of its new offering – the Sports Series, ahead of its debut at the New ...
Kishore Biyani led Future Lifestyle Fashions Limited said it has hiked its stake in ethnic products firm Industree Crafts Pvt Ltd from 63.34 per cent to 72.16 per cent. Future Lifestyle Fashions Limited (FLF), the apparel and accessories ...
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MTEX solutions, producers of textile machinery, have displayed their new range of direct-to-textile print and treatment machines at Heimtextil 2015, international trade fair for home and contract textiles, held in January. The new ...
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British automaker Aston Martin has introduced its track-only supercar Vulcan with advanced features and technologies. The car is powered by the company's 7.0-litre V12 petrol engine capable of producing 800-plus bhp. It features carbon ...
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The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has decided to pursue dispute settlement consultations with the Government of China at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) concerning China’s “Demonstration Bases-Common Service ...
Respondents to survey reported a 14 per cent hike to 18,234 acres in US organic cotton acres planted in 2014 from 15,973 acres in 2013, representing the largest planted organic cotton acreage in almost 20 years. This happened, despite ...
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nanoFlowcell will unveil its new four-seater e-sports sedan QUANT F, at the 2015 Geneva International Motor Show in Switzerland to be held on 3 March 2015. An advanced version of 2014 QUANT E, the sedan features new two-speed automatic ...
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Yarn Expo Spring 2015 which exhibits a wide range of fibre and yarn products returns to Shanghai from March 18–20, 2015 in Hall 7.2 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center. Yarn Expo will showcase natural and blended yarns ...
The Board of Directors of Grasim has approved the proposed merger of the Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited (ABCIL), another Aditya Brila Group company, with Grasim. Grasim’s Board of Directors approved the swap ratio of 1 ...
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Total apparel imports by the United States stood at $81.780 billion in 2014, showing an increase of 2.49 per cent over imports of $79.797 billion made in 2013, according to the latest Major Shippers Report, released by the US Department of ...
Tags: Apparel Imports, Apparel