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Report uncovers labour abuses in Malaysian clothing factories
An investigation into the working conditions at Malaysian clothing factories by a New York, USA-based non-governmental organisation has uncovered evidence that some workers manufacturing clothing...
Myanmar conference on environmental management
A two-day workshop on environmental protection and sustainable production was held in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, in early July.
Lenzing to build world’s largest lyocell fibre plant in Thailand
With Austria-based Lenzing increasing production of lyocell fibres to meet strong demand, approval has been granted for the group to construct a state-of-the art...
Tersky to establish cotton production in Stavropol
One of the largest cotton production units in Russia will soon be launched in the Stavropol region with an investment estimated at RUB12.
Levi’s facility in Poland recognised for SBTi commitment
A Levi Strauss manufacturing facility in Plock, Poland, has been recognised for its ongoing efforts to meet a number of targets approved by the Science...
Azerbaijan yarn production increases
In the first six months of 2019, the total value of footwear, clothing, yarn and leather goods produced in Azerbaijan amounted to AZM233.
Bulgarian second-hand clothing chain to open five new stores this year
Mania is expanding its chain of second-hand stores with at least five new retail outlets in 2019, mainly in eastern Bulgaria, according to Tzvetelina Tomova,...
Russia is main customer for Uzbek textiles
Russia is the main consumer of textile products from Uzbekistan, according to the Uzbek State Statistics Committee.
Nonwovens production to start in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan plans to establish production of nonwoven materials this year, based on both spunlace and spunbond technology.
Mobility trends on show in Frankfurt
Automotive yarn producers Autofil and Sinterama held an event called “Forwarding Mobility Trends” alongside May’s Techtextil trade fair in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
‘Super UV protector’ makes transport textiles more resistant to light
Colour and speciality chemical producer Archroma has launched Fadex AS New, a new “super UV protector” to make automotive and transport textiles more resistant to...
Translucent trim material launched
Benecke-Hornschuch Surface Group, part of Continental Corporation, has introduced new intelligent surface materials for automotive interiors.
Textile solution for burst protection in electric vehicles
To protect against the risk of electric shock from voltage-carrying parts in electric vehicles, Frenzelit has developed a textile sheath for the direct current (DC)...
Automotive Interiors Expo 2019 the biggest yet
From fabrics to lighting, foams to fasteners, veneers to laminates, and seating to switches – the 2019 edition of Automotive Interiors Expo was the biggest...
Plant-based lignin technology for vehicle interiors
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) and Prisma Renewable Composites have entered into an agreement giving YFAI the exclusive use of Prisma’s lignin-based material in the development...
Khmer Silk Center opens at Cambodian university
The Khmer Silk Center has opened at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) with the aim of boosting research in Cambodia’s silk industry, reports...