Archive: 2015

Sigmatex, a manufacturer of carbon composite textiles, has begun expansion work at its Runcorn, UK, manufacturing facility.

Calling the recently released report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) about systematic Labor Law violations and corruption in Cambodia’s clothing sector “groundless”, the country’s Ministry...

Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry plans to allocate IDR100bn (US$7.

Over the next five years, the Philippines is predicted to remain the world’s leading source of abaca, the strongest-known natural fibre, according to a global...

The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) has commenced construction of a factory complex in the central Quang Nam province, reports baodautu.

A shipment of high-tech “stealth” textiles to Russia was approved after Switzerland extended measures to ensure its companies do not bypass international sanctions on military...

Russia-based Holding Company Composite (HCC) is to build a 1,700 tonne carbon fibre plant in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, which could eventually grow to...

Researchers from the Croatian trade union Novi Sindikat, Eastwind-Institute and Clean Clothes Campaign have published a factsheet about workers in the clothing and footwear industries...

Italian-owned Socksmaker 3, which has a production facility in Tesanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina, has announced new investments in the expansion of capacities this year.

An innovative car seat was presented by TITV Greiz at the FUTEX Convention held in Marcq-en-Baroeul and Tourcoing, France, in January, where the main topic...

Lear Corporation has responded to a letter from investor Marcato Capital Management in which, according to media reports, the financier suggests the supplier be split...

Aerospace composite supplier Albany Engineered Composites and automotive engineering and consulting company Ricardo have entered into a collaborative partnership to provide composite body, chassis and...

The vision of autonomous driving will soon become reality and will fundamentally change the interaction of man and automobiles, according to Rinspeed.

Wecosta has developed a new textile-based porous duct for automotive air conditioning.

Sportswear retailer Adidas Group has begun sourcing from Myanmar following two years of “extensive stakeholder engagement” in the country.

According to data from the Ministry of Commerce data, the growth in exports for Cambodia’s clothing the sector slowed to 4% last year, when garments...