The clothing and textile industry in South Africa has stabilized to a high degree, after showing growth in recent years, according to Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has undertaken ...
Methanex, the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol to major international markets, has announced its new regional contract methanol prices for North America and Asia Pacific regions. For the North American region, ...
“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
Allied Feather & Down, supplier and processor of down to the outdoor and home markets, has completed the audit and certification process of the Textile Exchange Responsible Down Standard (RDS) for its processing plant in Montebello, ...
Tags: outdoor markets, Down, clothes
The New Fiber Fabric Workshop textile division of the Shenghong Group has become one of the first companies in China to be awarded STeP by OEKO-TEX certification for its environmentally friendly and socially responsible production ...
Tags: Fiber Fabric, Oeko-Tex Certificate
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 ...
As part of the Angolan Government’s strategy to rehabilitate the domestic textile industry, Africa Textil, a textile mill located in Benguela will shortly commence operations. Africa Textil first began manufacturing activity in ...
Tags: Angolan Textile Mill, Production, 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
Packaging company Coveris has acquired UK-based flexographic print specialist Learoyd Packaging for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is expected to support and strengthen Coveris' UK flexible packaging offering through advanced ...
In order to sustain the employment of people working in the textile and apparel industries in Nicaragua, the Nicaraguan Association of Textile and Apparel (Anitec) is ardently attempting to attract new investors, according to an El Nuevo ...
Tags: Anitec, New Investors, Textile
Elgi Equipments has signed a partnership with textile machinery manufacturer Voltas Limited for selling Elgi air compressors and accessories to the Indian textile sector. Elgi, Asia's biggest manufacturer of compressors, offers a complete ...
Tags: Textile Machinery, Processing Machinery, Manufacturing
Since the last few days, due to a rise in liquidity, cotton trade in the Brazilian market has started moving at a slightly faster pace, although only small lots are being traded. This scenario is strengthening cotton prices in the ...
In a three-year period, the small island nation of Mauritius was the highest foreign direct investor in the Indian textile and apparel sector, accounting for a little less than 50 percent of the FDI inflows into the Indian textile sector. ...
Jeanologia, a Spanish company specializing in developing sustainable technologies for garment finishing, will showcase an exhibition of 10 pieces of vintage denim clothing at SOURCING AT MAGIC to be held in Las Vegas from August 18 to 20. ...
Tags: Jeanologia, Apparel, Accessories
China is the first exporter of cotton. In 2012, china's export value accounted for 22.3% of the world's total cotton exports, with a decrease of 4.2%, followed by India, accounting for 12.9% and with an increase of 9.9%. Textile Industry ...
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