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Armenia plans to increase textile and cotton production
The government of Armenia has announced plans to create favourable conditions for the development of the domestic textile industry.
Bulgarian companies begin production of ‘smart’ clothing
Three Bulgarian companies have begun production of “smart” clothing aimed at the outdoor market.
Second stage of largest textile complex in Tajikistan
The government of Tajikistan, together with private investors, plans to launch the second stage of the Dzhungtai-Dangara Sin-Silu Textile complex, which is one of the...
Adient and Boeing to explore commercial aircraft seating and interiors
Adient is collaborating with Boeing to explore innovative comfort, efficiency and functional improvements to commercial aircraft seating and interiors.
Car door features carbon/flax hybrid
A door for a hydrogen-powered vehicle has been built using flax supplied by Composites Evolution.
Porcher Industries to invest €50m
Porcher Industries, a producer of technical textiles and thermoplastic composite solutions, is to implement a multi-million euro growth and restructuring phase.
Daiichi Kasei to fully acquire Ultrafabrics
Daiichi Kasei (DKK), a publicly traded company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has acquired US-based polyurethane fabric producer Ultrafabrics.
Acquisitions set Lantal on road to expansion
In 2016, Lantal Textiles generated consolidated sales of CHF103. 2m, a rise of 6. 7% over the previous year.
The case for using European hemp fibres in automotive applications
In 2016, the cultivation area of industrial hemp in Europe covered more than 33,000 hectares, three times as much as in 2011, according to the...
Lenzing explores investment in viscose fibre plant in Indonesia
Austria-based Lenzing is reported to be exploring investment opportunities in Indonesia.
Cambodian workers seeking severance pay from clothing factory owner
More than 600 workers at Phnom Penh’s Bodykids Fashion Wear factory will receive the wages owed them from February after the previous owner left without...
Myanmar clothing workers’ rights abuse critical, says report
Myanmar clothing workers’ rights have now reached critical levels under criteria set by international labour laws, according to Daw Ei Shwe Zin Nyunt, director of...
Philippine clothing workers trained in negotiation skills
A collective bargaining and negotiation training course has helped prepare union officers to negotiate for better working conditions in the Philippines’ textile and garment sector.
More than 300 delegates attend Fuze Fashion Technology 2017
More than 300 delegates from Singapore, South East Asia, South Korea, China, the US and South Africa attended the first Fuze Fashion Technology held recently...
Knitted fabric plant to begin operations in Vietnam
Taiwanese textile group Far Eastern New Century is set to open a new plant in Vietnam for the production of knitted fabrics.
Russian government plans to stimulate flax industry
The Russian government plans to stimulate the domestic flax industry, according to Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov.