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IAC opens new vehicle interiors plant in India
International Automotive Components, a supplier of automotive components and lightweight vehicle solutions, has inaugurated a new manufacturing plant in Manesar, India.
Wool-based aircraft carpet from Spectra
Spectra Interior Products’ 100% wool carpet Windstream has been discontinued and replaced with an equally elegant carpet called Valencia.
Ethiopian Airlines to enter interiors market
Ethiopian Airlines Group is to start manufacturing aircraft interior components in Ethiopia, after forming a partnership with German cabin specialist Aircraft Cabin Modification (ACM).
Railway restoration project to use new seat moquette
A heritage railway in Hampshire, UK, is looking to raise £23,000 for the renovation of seats and tables for two wooden-framed carriages, designed by Oliver...
Teijin acquires Portuguese automotive composites supplier
Teijin has acquired Inapal Plasticos, an automotive composites supplier in Portugal.
Bonding fibres for lightweight acoustic insulation
European polyolefin fibre supplier Beaulieu Fibres International presented UltraLink bonding fibres for the automotive composites industry at the recent ANEX Asia Nonwovens Exhibition and Conference...
Philippine textile/clothing sector expects 20% export growth
The Philippine textile, clothing and other wearable industries is predicting a combined export growth of 20% this year to US$1. 22bn from US$1.
Chinese university to boost Cambodian silk sector
With the aim of boosting the sericulture sector, the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) and the South China Agricultural University (SCAU) will soon begin a...
Two Indonesian fashion brands reach US market
The Indonesian Trade Promotion Center Los Angeles brought two Indonesian fashion brands – Oldblue and Unionwell – to try out the US men’s clothing market...
Myanmar workers fired for not signing employment contract
Ninety-seven clothing workers in Myanmar’s Mandalay Region have been sacked by their employers for refusing to sign a government contract, which they deemed as disadvantageous...
Eco-friendly gel-dyed acrylic fibre from Thailand
Thai Acrylic Fibre (TAF), a manufacturer of acrylic fibres and owner of the Birlacril brand, has launched Radianza acrylic fibre as a solution to the...
Polluting Hanoi textile factory to be relocated
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has supported the relocation of a textile factory in Hanoi city centre over environmental concerns.
Latvia eager to create joint production in Azerbaijan
Latvia’s textile manufacturers are keen to create joint production in Azerbaijan to enable them to further export products to the CIS countries.
Slovakian home textiles producer to receive state aid
A home textiles producer is one of seven Slovak companies to receive state aid for investment totalling €29. 5m (US$34.
Russia's NordTex to expand home textiles range
Russian textile producer NordTex, based in the Ivanovo region, plans to strengthen its position in the home textile market through an increase in production and...
Additional government support for Armenian textile producers
The Armenian government is to provide additional benefits to domestic textile and light industry producers this year.