Archive: 2018
Garment 10 listed on Vietnam's UPCoM
Vietnamese clothing maker Garment 10 (Garco 10) has been listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange. A total of 18.
Support for hemp production in Russia
The Russian government has approved state subsidies for building and repairing factories that specialise in the production of fabrics from flax and hemp, which is...
Tekstil-Kontakt to launch textile production in Bohuslav
Tekstil-Kontakt, a leading fabric supplier in Ukraine, plans to open a new cotton fabric production site called TK-Bohuslav Textile in Bohuslav, Kyiv region.
Two garment factories to open in Mogilev
Sharm Premyer, the Belarusian branch of Smolensk, Russia-based knitted goods factory Sharm (a subsidiary of Rossiyskiy Trikotazh), will open garment factories in Krichev and Bobruisk,...
New strategy for textile industry development in Moldova
A new strategy for the development of the textile industry is being designed by the government of Moldova, a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Romania to the west...
Bolan opens new home textile factory in Bulgaria
Bolan Bulgaria has opened a new factory for the production of home textiles in Lovech, Bulgaria.
Turkish textile producer to establish production in Uzbekistan
Norm, one of the largest Turkish manufacturers of textile products for the defence industry, has announced plans to establish textile production in Uzbekistan this year.
‘Elderly’ crash test dummy to improve vehicle safety for baby boomers
Humanetics has introduced its newest crash test dummy designed to meet the characteristics of the growing elderly population, which has entered advanced testing for vehicle...
Autoneum enters Iran market
Autoneum has concluded an exclusive license agreement with Iranian automotive supplier Ayegh Khodro Toos (AKT) for the production and distribution of its multifunctional components for...
New EU standard on fire protection of flooring in railway vehicles becomes compulsory
A new EU standard on Fire Protection of Floorings on Railway Vehicles has become compulsory in all member states of the EU.
Dust particulate filter for world’s first emission-neutral vehicle
More than 5,000 StreetScooter delivery vehicles in use by the Dutsche Post DHL Group are preventing considerable quantities of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide...
Toray falsified quality data regarding carbon fibre testing
Another pillar of Japanese industry has admitted falsifying quality data, as Toray Industries, a manufacturer of materials including carbon fibre, said one of its subsidiaries...
Lufthansa wins German Design Award 2018
The interior of Lufthansa’s A350 Economy Class won the German Design Award 2018 in the Excellent Product Design – Transportation category.
Productivity boost essential for Cambodia’s clothing sector
With a new wage rise about to take effect, the Cambodian clothing and footwear industries need to boost productivity and reduce costs if they are...
Contemporary male dress styles in South East Asia
At the 6th ASEAN Traditional Textiles Symposium held in November in Bandar Begawan, Brunei, insights into indigenous fabrics and their uses in each country in...
Decathlon opens first store in Indonesia
French sports apparel retailer Decathlon has opened its first store in Indonesia on Alam Sutera Boulevard in Tangerang City.