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E Miroglio opens new production unit in Bulgaria
E Miroglio, one of the largest Italian investors in Bulgaria, has opened a new production facility in Kotel, where 30 women are being trained in...
Sportina Group enters Austrian market
While some fashion stores in Europe are downsizing, others like Sportina Group are growing steadily.
Turkish investors to move into Serbia
At least four major Turkish textile companies are likely to start doing business in Serbia by the end of the year, with two others understood...
Kyrgyz textile industry set for growth this year
The textile and clothing industry of Kyrgyzstan is steadily growing: last year production was valued at KZS5. 2bn (US$75m), KZS44.
Under Armour plans expansion in Russia
Under Armour, one of the largest US producers of sports clothing, is expanding into the Russian market by opening its first stores in the country.
Lear to buy Grupo Antolin seating
In a bid to expand overseas sales, Lear has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Grupo Antolin’s automotive seating business for €286m on a cash...
Jaguar Land Rover recalls vehicles in China for seatbelt check
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 6,438 vehicles in China for defective seatbelts, according to media reports.
Digital cutting system for UK auto interiors specialist
UK-based KJ Ryan has purchased a Zünd G3 2XL3200 digital cutting system to speed up production of prototypes and completed designs for the automotive interiors...
Performance Fibers orders double dip tyre cord dip line
Performance Fibers in Kaiping, China, a division of Indorama Ventures, has ordered a double dip tyre cord dip line from C A Litzler.
Co-operation on recycled carbon fibre for automotive applications
The UK’s ELG Carbon Fibre and China-based Adesso Advanced Materials Wuhu have concluded a memorandum of understanding regarding co-operation to develop lightweight composite components for...
Nonwoven fabric with filtration and barrier properties
Madaline, a new nonwoven fabric from Mogul, could have automotive applications as interior covers and as acoustic insulation.
Taiwan’s Lealea to buy Indonesian textile plant
Lealea Enterprise, one of the largest polyester filament yarn and chip makers in Taiwan, is to acquire Taroko’s production facility in Bandung, Indonesia.
Cambodian workers at closed factory protest over pay
Cambodian workers from Shude Garment protested in front of their factory in mid-February in Kampong Speu province’s Chbar Mon town after their employer vanished without...
Indonesian exporters 'delighted' with US withdrawal from TPP
The withdrawal of the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement has delighted many Indonesian textile and apparel exporters, as they will now have a level...
Investment invited for textile and garment zone in Myanmar
Myanmar’s Ministry of Industry is inviting both local and foreign investment to develop a specialised textile and clothing zone in Shwe Taung, Bano region.
Thai Bedding to diversify into hotel market
Thai Bedding, a producer of mattresses and bedding products, is diversifying into the hotel business, allocating at least THB1bn (US$28.