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KNM Textile opens new facility in Bulgaria

KNM Textile has opened a new knitwear and clothing plant Pleven, Bulgaria, on part of unused buildings of the former state knitting factory Sanya.

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Pegas reconsiders location of new nonwovens line

Pegas Nonwovens is reconsidering whether its new production line will be installed in Egypt or the Czech Republic.

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iCotton invests €8.1m in new production line

Latvia-based iCotton, a producer of wet wipes, diapers and cotton hygiene goods, has invested €8. 1m (US$9.

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Mistra-Autex owner buys out business partner

Priit Tamm, the long-time owner of Estonian automotive carpet manufacturer Mistra-Autex, has acquired his business partner Tauno Vaaderpass’s 41.

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Berdchanka may declare bankruptcy

Berdchanka, one of Russia’s largest and oldest textile factories, may declare bankruptcy soon owing to a lack of funds.

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Three textile factories under construction in West Georgia

Three textile factories will be constructed in Kutaisi and Poti, West Georgia, by the end of the year.

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Lao clothing sector shrinks amid labour shortage

The clothing industry in Laos has contracted in the wake of labour shortages, reports the Association of the Lao Garment Industry.

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Violence after Cambodian government passes controversial law on trade unions

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and Industriall Global Union have expressed concern after the Cambodian government passed a controversial new bill that could restrict trade...

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SGS opens textile testing laboratory in Semarang, Indonesia

SGS has opened a new textile testing laboratory in Semarang, Indonesia, one of the most important textile and clothing manufacturing sites in the South East...

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Sustainable fabrics made from recycled plastic bottles in Malaysia

A Malaysian company hopes to promote and market sustainable fabrics made from recycled plastic bottles and is targeting revenues of MYR2m (US$515,000) by 2017, reports...

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Workers ‘under pressure’ in Korean-owned clothing factories in Myanmar

Excessive working hours and overtime, incorrect pay, discrimination and unsafe working conditions were just some of the issues uncovered in several South Korean-owned clothing factories...

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Chinese bank signs US$103m loan deal with Texhong Textile Group

The Bank of China has signed a US$103m syndicated loan for a Vietnam-based subsidiary of Chinese yarn manufacturer Texhong Textile Group.

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Russian government to increase textile production in Crimea

The Russian government plans to increase the volume of production of textile and light industry products in Crimea by 4-5 times by 2020, according to...

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Iran supplies silkworm cocoons to Azerbaijan

Iran has supplied Azerbaijan with high-quality silkworm cocoons, which had been placed in an incubator at the Gakh sericulture breeding station, according to Azerbaijan’s Ministry...

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Moncler to open manufacturing plant in Romania

Milan-based premium lifestyle brand Moncler has completed setting up a manufacturing unit in Romania.

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VNB Knitting opens knitwear plant in Grdelica

The VNB Knitting knitwear factory has been opened in Grdelica, Serbia, by investors from the Netherlands.

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