Archive: 2017

Vnesheconombank, one of Russia’s largest state-owned banks, has finally approved a 13-year RUB20bn (US$306m) loan for a new synthetic fibre plant in the Ivanovo region,...

Lithuanian jersey fabric manufacturer Utenos Trikotazas has joined Greenpeace’s Detox campaign.

Global clothing manufacturers are reported to be considering Ukraine’s apparel industry as an alternative to far-away production in China or expensive labour costs in “Old...

The Lebanese Armenian Nazarian family intends to establish the production of home textiles in Armenia, in particular towels and bathrobes.

Clothing producer MIK-BG of Ruse, Bulgaria, has started implementing a project under the EU’s Innovation and Competitiveness programme, which will be completed this year.

A new large-scale textile factory with 2,000 employees is planned for the Ontustіk special economic zone in the South Kazakhstan region.

Five months after its acquisition by British investment fund Warwick Capital Partners, French technical textile and composites manufacturer Porcher Industries has acquired Cordtech International from...

Ultraleather Promessa by Ultrafabrics has been selected as the standard synthetic leather for the Boeing 737 tourist class seating supplied by LIFT by EnCore.

To meet the strong demand from both international and local vehicle manufacturers, Autoneum is expanding its presence in the Chinese market and will open its...

In co-operation with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the German Aerospace Centre (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt – DLR), the Techtextil and Texprocess...

ZF is to launch new airbag concepts, including a passenger and curtain airbag system with either V or U-shaped design features.

There has been a push towards greater fuel efficiency and lower costs in the transportation industry, as players fight to remain profitable and competitive and...

Diversified business group Royal Golden Eagle (RGE), founded by Indonesian businessman Sukanto Tanoto (pictured), is building the first integrated viscose fibre factory in Indonesia, which...

TÜV SÜD, a provider of testing, inspection, audit and certification services, is to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Garment Manufacturers Association in...

Myanmar’s clothing export earnings increased to US$940m in the year to mid-October 2016, up from US$409m in the corresponding period of 2015.

Rising production costs are prompting suppliers of fashion accessories and jewellery in the Philippines to move away from low-value products and target the mid-range or...