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Peruvian apparel product sales increased by 9% due to the good performance of the local economy in 2013, aided by the growing access to credit cards in the country, according to a new market report from Euromonitor International.
Two research clusters in the Rhone-Alps region of France – Techtera (technical textiles) and Axelera (chemistry and environment) – have launched the Solarclym project, aiming to develop translucent sun-protective coatings for textiles and other surfaces.
Techtextil North America, JEC Americas and Texprocess Americas attracted 9,039 visitors to the three-in-one event that was the largest technical textiles, nonwovens, textile machinery, composites, sewn products and equipment trade show in the United States.
The Istanbul Chamber of Industry (İstanbul Sanayi Odası - ISO) has identified actions the Turkish textile industry should take to capitalise on its potential, including an increase in research and development (R&D) and recruiting more skilled workers.
Arvind OG Nonwovens Private Limited, a joint venture between Arvind Ltd and OG Corporation of Japan, inaugurated its manufacturing facilities near Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on 31 May 2014. The JV will manufacture high quality nonwoven fabrics using needlepunch technology for bag house filtration, artificial leather and a variety of other applications. The JV also has a technology alliance with Kureha Ltd of Japan.
free2 Jun 2014According to the China National Bureau of Statistics, viscose staple fibre production during April shrank fractionally on the previous month to 256,000 tonnes. Nonetheless, this figure was still 6.67% higher than the comparable level last year.
The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has released the 36th annual International Textile Machinery Shipment Statistics (ITMSS). The report, compiled in cooperation with 117 textile machinery manufacturers, covers six textile machinery segments: spinning, draw-texturing, weaving, large circular knitting, flat knitting and finishing machinery.
Ahlstrom has announced the inauguration of its Product & Technology Development Center in Shanghai, Minhang District, China. The centre, located in the Caohejing Pujiang Hi Tech Park, is set to improve the company's direct support to its customers in China with local product development.
News30 May 2014Toyota Boshoku Corp has started manufacturing automotive seat covers in Laos. The manufacturing is being undertaken by Toyota Boshoku Lao Co Ltd, which was recently established as a satellite company to support automotive seat production in Thailand. The seat covers will be supplied to the Thai production base.
News30 May 2014SDC has announced the winners of the SDC Innovation Award 2014. The award is designed to recognise those at the pinnacle of achievement in coloration innovation. Entrants came from a wide range of sectors and 17 countries.
News30 May 2014Aubrun Manufacturing Inc (AMI), manufacturer of textile products for industrial heat and fire protection, has won a multi-year contract to supply over 200,000 yards of AMI-SIL fabric to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (NSY) in Bremerton, Washington, US. The fabric will be used in hot work operations during ship repair.
