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European Commission announces fines
The European Commission (EC) has announced fines for car parts makers Autoliv and TRW (now acquired by ZF Friedrichshafen) for a cartel in the supply...
New automotive ‘sandwich’ material presented
ThermHex Waben presented its lightweight Organosandwich semi-finished product at the Plastics in Automotive Engineering conference in Mannheim, Germany, from 3-4 April.
Freudenberg starts up new headliner production line in China
A new production line for car headliners has come into operation at the Suzhou, eastern China, plant of Freudenberg & Vilene Nonwovens, a joint venture...
Thomas Cook introduces beds in economy class
UK-based leisure carrier Thomas Cook Airlines is introducing the Sleeper Seat, a flat-bed option for economy class.
New name for TenCate Advanced Composites
TenCate Advanced Composites, part of the Toray Group, has changed its name to Toray Advanced Composites.
Marine reinforcement fabric launched
Ahlstrom-Munksjö has launched a new option from its HighFlow range of reinforcement fabrics for the marine market.
Williams to revolutionise aircraft interiors using F1 technology
Williams Advanced Engineering, the Formula One racing team’s technology and engineering services business, is collaborating with JPA Design to revolutionise future aircraft interiors through the...
Innovative nonwovens from recycled waste
France-based Laroche, a manufacturer of textile recycling, airlay web-forming and bast fibre processing equipment, is developing collaborative solutions to turn post-consumer products, such as clothing,...
Philippine innovation centre aims to stimulate yarn production
The Philippines Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has signed an agreement with local authorities to open a PHP41.
Chinese clothing maker starts construction of factory in Cambodia
Shenzhou International Group Holdings, a leading Chinese clothing manufacturer, has started construction of a new US$150m garment factory in Cambodia, where it has been operating...
12th Asian Chemical Fiber Industries Federation Conference
With the theme of “Sustainability of Man Made Fibres”, the Indonesian Fiber and Filament Yarn Makers Association will host the 12th Asian Chemical Fiber Industries...
Myanmar clothing factories accused of targeting union leaders
Labour rights activists say harassment and the unfair dismissal of workers who become actively involved in labour union activities is commonplace in Myanmar’s clothing and...
Trial of fibre manufacturing IoT solution in Thailand
NTT Docomo and its Singapore subsidiary NTT Docomo Asia have commenced a trial of an Internet of Things (IoT) monitoring system to improve the manufacturing...
Vietnamese producers urged to prepare for CPTPP
Vietnam’s textile and clothing producers are being urged to prepare carefully for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Poland’s fashion exports to Europe increase
In 2010 Poland initiated a modernisation plan for its clothing industry through which it managed to create a niche in proximity sourcing and gained a...
Stellini Textile Group to establish facility in Russia
Italy’s Stellini Textile Group, a producer of jacquard and knitted fabrics, is to establish a new full-cycle production facility in Russia, located in the Ivanovo...