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News18 Sept 2013The 2013 cotton harvest is underway in Uzbekistan, however, this year a team of International Labour Organization (ILO) representatives has been deployed to monitor the activities and report on any human rights, and child labour, abuses in the country.
News18 Sept 2013The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control over a newly created joint venture (JV) by the Joint Stock Company United Petrochemical Company (UPC) of Russia and Grupo Petrotemex S.A. de C.V. (GPT) of Mexico.
SSM exhibited its TW2plus-W DIGICONE fastflex precision package winder at CAITME 2013, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. With the electronic fastflex yarn laying technology it ensures high flexibility for the production of made-to-measure cross wound packages, said the company, which shared a booth with Terrot GmbH from Germany and was located near the stand of their local agency TEXTIMA in the main hall, said SSM.
News18 Sept 2013DiloSpinnbau, a manufacturer of high capacity carding machines used to process nonwoven fibres, has upgraded its 6,600sqm manufacturing facility in Bremen, Germany, to the Digital Lumens Intelligent Lighting System, saving 91% of its lighting energy costs annually.
News18 Sept 2013Leading UK digital and screen printer Standfast & Barracks has expanded its range of standard cloths, following a recent decision to purchase a second Durst Kappa 180 high-speed digital printer, which will be fully operational by November. The traditional home-textiles printer is also expanding its business in apparel fabrics.
News18 Sept 2013Following the launch of the third edition of INDA and EDANA’s joint code of practice for flushability, the US-based association has agreed to work with the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the American Public Works Association (APWA) to reduce the burden of non-flushable disposable products in the wastewater system.
The upward trend in mohair prices continued at the third sale of the 2013 winter season, held yesterday in Port Elizabeth. A total of 173,421 kilos was offered, of which 96.5% was sold. The average market indicator increased by 4% from the previous sale, to reach R116.61 per kilo, despite a recent strengthening in the local currency.
News17 Sept 2013WTiN, the publisher of Digital Textile magazine – in association with the industry-leading Heimtextil exhibition for interior textiles – is to hold a special edition of the popular Digital Textile Conference, focusing on the newly emerging trend for industrial-scale digital printing of home textiles.
News17 Sept 2013Rennovia, a privately held company that develops novel catalysts and processes for the cost advantaged production of chemical products from renewable feedstocks, has stated that it is in the process of integrating mini-plants to test the effectiveness of its latest bio-based solutions.
News17 Sept 2013Domtar, a pulp paper and absorbent hygiene products manufacturer and distributor is to expand its Attends facility in Pitt County, USA. The company plans to create 35 new jobs and invest $100,000 over the next three years at the facility located in Greenville, North Carolina. The company has already invested $20m in eastern North Carolina over the past two years.
News17 Sept 2013The number of countries producing cotton with biotech traits has grown to 15, and more are completing the processes associated with regulatory approval prior to adoption, according to the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC).
News17 Sept 2013Exports to EU countries from many of the world’s leading clothing exporting countries fell rapidly in 2012, reflecting continuing uncertain economic conditions in the region. Exports to countries in the Middle East, however, grew strongly as did exports to a number of countries in Asia and South America.
