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Belarusian underwear producer acquired by ELG
European Lingerie Group (ELG), a vertically integrated manufacturer of intimate apparel and lingerie, has acquired Belarusian women’s underwear producer Yustyna.
Kamyshin Textile to expand Volgograd factory
Russian textile producer Kamyshin Textile plans to expand its factory in the Volgograd region and has approved the purchase of additional machinery and equipment, with most...
Tekstil-Kontakt to expand new fabric factory in Ukraine
The Tekstil-Kontakt Group plans to bring its new fabric factory to the projected capacity of 200,000 linear metres a month by April.
Bulgaria's E Miroglio to open 24 DiKa stores in France
Edoardo Miroglio is opening 24 DiKa mono-brand stores across France.
Saudi investors to build textile facility in Uzbekistan
The Uzbek government has reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia on the establishment of a production facility for textiles.
Kazakh textile industry on verge of losses and bankruptcies
The textile industry of Kazakhstan is on the verge of serious losses and massive bankruptcies owing to government plans to suspend purchases of textile products...
Sustainable yarns for automotive carpets
Beaulieu Yarns, a division of Beaulieu Engineered Products, has launched new and extended product ranges, including yarns for premium automotive segments.
New aviation collection from Scott Group
Scott Group Custom Carpets has unveiled a new carpet collection for aircraft and yachts.
Marine fabricators conference records second-largest attendance in history
The 2019 Marine Fabricators Conference, held in Long Beach California, USA, in January, reported 260 delegates, the second-largest crowd in the event’s history, with nearly...
Hyundai creates world’s first multi-collision airbags
South Korean automaker Hyundai has announced the development and future availability in its Hyundai and Kia cars of what is claimed as the world’s first...
Yanfeng unveils autonomous rideshare vehicle interior
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors has unveiled the Experience in Motion demonstrator 2020 (XiM20), in Sunnyvale, California, USA.
Accelerating the composites recycling challenge
A motorsport and advanced technology business is working with lightweighting and materials researchers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre to advance its...
Public listing for Vietnamese clothing maker
At the end of December, Binh Minh Garment placed more than 5. 29m of its shares with a total value of VND52. 9bn (US$2.
Cambodian clothing factory shuts amid mounting protests
A Phnom Penh clothing factory abruptly closed on 22 January amid mounting protests over the “temporary suspension” of some of its 1,400 workers (reports the...
Lenzing opens centre of excellence in Indonesia
Austria-based cellulosic fibre producer Lenzing has opened the new Lenzing Center of Excellence at its Indonesian premises in Purwakarta.
Lao clothing sector continues to face challenges
Clothing manufacturers in Laos are facing several problems including a shortage of labour, according to the Association of the Lao Garment Industry.