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Chinese textile producers turn to ASEAN region

The rise of the textile industry in South East Asia is bringing challenges – as well as providing opportunities – to Chinese producers.

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Philippine clothing sector seeking alternative to SAVE Act

he Philippine clothing industry says it will re-launch its lobbying efforts to push a law through the US Congress giving it privileged access to American...

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Indorama acquires PHP Fibers

Thailand-based Indorama Ventures, a global producer of polyester precursors, fibres, yarn and components, has agreed to acquire 80% of Germany-based PHP Fibers, a producer of...

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Vinatex set to go public in first half

The Vietnam National Textile & Garment Group (Vinatex) is set to go public in the first half of this year as part of its restructuring...

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Lauma Fabrics finally acquires Elastic Textile Europe

Latvia-based fabric manufacturer Lauma Fabrics has acquired German textile group Elastic Textile Europe.

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No lace underwear ban in Customs Union, says Minister

The Customs Union technical regulation “Concerning the safety of light industry products” contains no bans on any kinds of underwear, according to Valery Koreshkov Minister...

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Bulgarian clothing factory for sale

The Denyl Discret clothing factory in Varna, Bulgaria, known for its Denyl menswear brand, has been put up for sale at the request of Raiffeisenbank...

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Uzbek light industry production climbs 13.2% in 2013

Production in the Uzbek light industry, which includes textiles, clothing and footwear, increased by 13.

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Cambodia counts the cost of deadly worker protests

A two-week long strike in Cambodia’s clothing sector came to an end in early January after escalating violence against protestors led to the deaths of...

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Silk centre sets up demonstration farms in eight provinces in the Philippines

The Sericulture Research and Development Institute (SRDI) in the Philippines has established 44 silk farming technology demonstration farms to help boost silk supply, especially of...

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