Category: Emerging Markets
Cambodia counts the cost of deadly worker protests
A two-week long strike in Cambodia’s clothing sector came to an end in early January after escalating violence against protestors led to the deaths of...
Silk centre sets up demonstration farms in eight provinces in the Philippines
The Sericulture Research and Development Institute (SRDI) in the Philippines has established 44 silk farming technology demonstration farms to help boost silk supply, especially of...
Unitika to expand polyester spunbond nonwovens capacity in Thailand
Unitika is to increase capacity of its polyester spunbond nonwovens facility in Thailand.
European Commission launches anti-subsidy probe against Vietnamese polyester staple fibre imports
The European Commission (EC) has opened anti-subsidy investigations into polyester staple fibre (PSF) originating in Vietnam, as well as China and India, reports the Vietnam...
Montenegro reports lower clothing production
Montenegro’s small clothing industry saw its production continue to decline in 2013, and the industry also suffered a decline in exports compared with 2012.
New home textile products from Lithuania at Heimtextil
Two Lithuanian home textile manufacturers presented new products at the recent Heimtextil trade fair in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
New wool sampling agent in Central Europe
WoolSamplingHungary is offering wool sampling services for Central Europe from its base in Hungary.
Bulgaria reports good export trend but search continues for professionals
In the first half of 2013, exports of Bulgarian textiles, knitwear and clothing increased by 1.
Belarusian textile maker invests in modernisation
Belarusian textile and clothing producer Mogotex has invested more than US$30m in its modernisation over the past five years, according to director general Viktor Matiyevich.
Russian mills return to source Australian wool
For the first time in two decades representatives from Russian wool mills, including scourers, weavers and fibre experts, have travelled at their own expense to...
Moldovan yarn producer increases sales by 26%
With USAID’s support, a Moldovan textile company has improved its yarn quality, production efficiency and marketing, which has led to a 26% increase in sales.
Serbian stocking manufacturer to expand capacity
8 Mart, which has been operating in Novi Knezevac, Serbia, for several years now, is planning to boost its production capacity.
Clothing industry halts operations owing to strikes
The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) issued a statement in late December, informing all stakeholders that the industry was unable to continue operations.
China being superseded as a production base for Japanese clothing firms
Japanese companies are increasing textile and clothing production in Indonesia, which makes the country a prime alternative to China as a location for such operations.
Mascot opens new factory in Laos
Denmark-based workwear manufacturer Mascot International has inaugurated a newly built factory in Laos.
FIDA launches automated weaving machine for abaca
The Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA) of the Department of Agriculture of Philippines has launched a new automatic handloom weaving machine to improve production of...