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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.
Myanmar's clothing industry is growing and rapidly changing
Employment and export statistics clearly show that Myanmar’s clothing industry continues to record exponential growth.
Teijin Frontier to establish fibre research laboratory in Thailand
Teijin Frontier, the Teijin Group’s fibre product converting company, is to establish a research and development facility for fibres, including polyester fibres, in Thailand.
Launch of Korean casual wear label in Vietnam
South Korean casual fashion label Hazzys has launched in Vietnam, with brand owner LF opening two stores in Hanoi.
Plans to invest in Belarusian wool fabric producer
The government of Belarus plans to invest up to US$50m this year in the further expansion and development of Kamvol, one of the largest producers...
EcoTechnilin starts up needlepunch line in Poland
Nonwovens producer EcoTechnilin has started up a complete, high-capacity eXcelle needlepunch line at its facility in Poland – from webforming to needlepunching – supplied by...
Russian government to start microchipping and labelling textile products
The Russian government plans to start large-scale microchipping and labelling of domestic textile products over the next two years, aiming to solve the problem of...