Archive: 2017

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Support for Armenian textile producers

The government of Armenia is considering additional measures aimed at supporting domestic textile producers.

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Santin Digital to open new production unit in Bulgaria

Sports equipment manufacturer Santin Digital plans to invest €300,000 (US$350,000) in a new textile printing plant in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

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Miroglio shows interest in Aha Mura Prvi Maj

Italy’s Miroglio Group is reported to be interested in purchasing Serbia's Aha Mura Prvi Maj.

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Silk cluster to be established in Fergana Valley

A new silk-raising cluster will soon be established in the Fergana Valley of Uzbekistan.

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Auria joint venture formed for soft trim and acoustic products

Shanghai Shenda and International Automotive Components (IAC) Group have completed their joint venture transaction, officially forming Auria Solutions, which will supply soft trim and acoustic...

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Toyoda to build airbag plant in Vietnam

Toyoda Gosei plans to establish a new US$24. 6m plant for producing airbag parts in the northern Vietnamese province of Thai Binh.

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Autoliv and Adient to collaborate on seats for autonomous driving vehicles

Automotive safety systems supplier Autoliv and automotive seating supplier Adient are collaborating to address vehicle seating challenges presented by designs for the future car and...

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Porcher announces US investment

Porcher Industries, a France-based producer of technical textiles and thermoplastic composites, has announced plans to expand in the US automotive market, having completed its acquisition...

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Automotive door panel made from biodegradable materials

At last month’s Composite Europe trade fair held in Stuttgart, Germany, the Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University presented an automotive door panel made...

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Hyosung raises airbag output in Mexico

Hyosung is increasing airbag cushion output to almost 40m units a year in Mexico, having started up a new plant in the country.

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Thai carpet maker to acquire Hong Kong firm

Thailand Carpet Manufacturing plans to spend THB3.

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Cambodian clothing makers seek compensation for employee benefits package

Following Prime Minister Hun Sen’s recent announcement of benefit packages for clothing workers, Cambodian manufacturers have appealed to the government to compensate for the higher...

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H&M project turning plastic waste into clothing in Indonesia

Swedish fast fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) is partnering with Tirta Investama, the Indonesian arm of French consumer giant Danone and producer of Aqua,...

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Launch of Myanmar training programme in chemical management

A six-month advanced chemical management training programme has been launched in Myanmar for the country’s textile and clothing industry as part of the EU-funded Smart...

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Jim Thompson opens first flagship store in Bangkok

Jim Thompson, one of the largest luxury brands in Thailand, has opened its first flagship store in the Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok as...

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Reliance to help revive Vietnamese polyester fibre plant

Reliance Industries of India is to co-operate with the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) to restart the Dinh Vu polyester fibre plant located in...

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