Archive: 2013
Lithuanian apparel producer invests in new dyeing equipment
Lithuanian apparel producer Omniteksas is to invest LTL700,000 (US$270,000) in new dyeing equipment, which will be used to dye smaller quantities of fabric.
Gloria Jeans announces ambitious future plans
Gloria Jeans, Russia’s leading apparel retailer, posted a 50% increase in sales in 2012, compared with 2011, to RUB23. 3bn (US$753m).
Mascot begins construction of new manufacturing facilities in Laos
Workwear supplier Mascot International is now in the process of building additional manufacturing facilities in Laos.
Adidas to compensate Indonesian clothing factory workers
Adidas has agreed to compensate 2,800 Indonesian clothing workers owed US$1. 8m in severance pay following the closure of the Kizone sportswear factory.
H&M clothing linked to Cambodian factory collapse
A factory where a shelter collapsed last month injuring 23 people was making clothing for Swedish fashion retailer H&M without its knowledge, the company has...
Desso designs sustainable carpets for KLM Business Class
Desso has designed a special carpet for KLM for its newly refurbished World Business Class.
Japanese car makers recall 3.4m vehicles for Takata airbag flaw
Four Japanese automakers, including Toyota and Nissan, are recalling 3.
High-tech fibres for cars and aircraft
Manufacturers of cars and aircraft are committed to the use of fibre reinforced plastics.
Phillipine silk industry seeking export markets
The Philippines’ silk industry needs capital and government support in terms of promotion to take advantage of the huge global market, a government official said.
Compliant garment makers in Laos have problems with labour
There is something enigmatic about the high worker turnover that is typical for the Lao clothing industry (on average 40-60% annually).
Major brands implicated in toxic water scandal in Indonesia
Greenpeace International investigations have revealed the dumping of industrial wastewater containing toxic and hazardous chemicals, and caustic water, directly into the Citarum River, West Java,...
Trikotaza Ivkovic to invest in new factory
Last year, Serbian knitting factory Trikotaza Ivkovic recorded a 30% growth in business, opened a company in the US, started exporting to the UK, Denmark...
Russian government to stimulate linen, cotton and wool production
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to design and implement a set of measures aimed at stimulating domestic production of linen, cotton, wool...
Turkish investor acquires wool factory in Bulgaria
Turkish company Altinmarka is the new owner of the wool processing factory in Parvomay, which was acquired for BGN9. 3m (US$6. 1m).
Future demands in innovative automobile and aircraft seating
Future demands in automotive and aircraft seating, smart and lightweight textiles, and the benefits and costs of using lightweight materials were the main themes of...
TRW unveils seatbelt concept at Geneva Motor Show
TRW Automotive Holdings revealed a new seatbelt concept in collaboration with Rinspeed at last month’s Geneva Motor Show.