Archive: 2016

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Iran supplies silkworm cocoons to Azerbaijan

Iran has supplied Azerbaijan with high-quality silkworm cocoons, which had been placed in an incubator at the Gakh sericulture breeding station, according to Azerbaijan’s Ministry...

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Moncler to open manufacturing plant in Romania

Milan-based premium lifestyle brand Moncler has completed setting up a manufacturing unit in Romania.

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VNB Knitting opens knitwear plant in Grdelica

The VNB Knitting knitwear factory has been opened in Grdelica, Serbia, by investors from the Netherlands.

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Bosnian textile and clothing exports increase

The textile, apparel, leather and footwear industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina generated exports worth BAM1. 32bn (US$736m) last year, an increase of 4.

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US urged to halt imports of cotton goods from Turkmenistan

A formal complaint has been filed under the US Tariff Act of 1930, calling for a halt on the import of cotton goods from Turkmenistan...

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Improving the well-being of drivers

Faurecia revealed a new generation of technologies focused on “driving well-being” at the recent 2016 Detroit Auto Show.

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Clariant presents ColorForward Automotive

Clariant has released the Automotive Edition of ColorForward 2017.

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Tyre cords and tyre fabrics market to reach US$6.37bn by 2023

According to a new report published by Transparency Market Research, the global tyre cords and tyre fabrics market was valued at US$4.

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Soundproof material selected for 2016 Toyota Prius

Teijin and vehicle parts manufacturer Hayashi Telempu have announced that V-Wave, a jointly developed soundproof material made with nonwoven polyester fabric, has been selected for...

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Coats launches hybrid fibre composite technology

Industrial thread manufacturer Coats is launching Synergex, a range of advanced composite fibres that can be processed into fabric and used to mould strong, but...

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TexCar on show at Dornbirn fibres congress

A highlight of this year’s 55th Dornbirn Man-Made Fibers Congress will be Groz Beckert’s presentation of a longitudinally cut Mercedes-Benz E-Class Model to demonstrate the...

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US brands tackle supplier efficiency in Vietnam

US apparel brands VF and Target are working with the International Finance Corporation to improve resource efficiency at their supplier factories in Vietnam.

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Brands urged to speak out on trade union law changes in Cambodia

With the Cambodian government currently drafting a new Trade Union Law aimed at regulating the country’s 3,400 trade unions, concerns are growing that the proposal...

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Jababeka to develop fashion city in Kendal

A publicly listed Indonesian property developer plans to turn Kendal in Central Java into a “fashion city”.

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Thai clothing manufacturer achieves 98% on-time delivery

VT Garment, a family-owned and operated apparel manufacturer headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, said it has achieved an on-time and in-full delivery rate of 98% since...

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European textile machinery on show at Indo Intertex

The upcoming edition of Indo Intertex, to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 27-30 April, will feature significant contingents of textile machinery manufacturers from Italy...

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