Archive: 2013

A woman died and at least nine people were been injured in Cambodia in mid-November following a clash between striking clothing workers, many of them…

Workers across Indonesia took part in a two-day national strike last month, demanding higher salaries, health insurance and an end to what they describe as…

Japanese man-made fibre maker Toray Industries is expanding its overseas sewing operations to capitalise on growing demand for clothing in emerging economies.

The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) has announced plans to construct a new textile complex for the production manufacturing of yarn and fabric…

Azerbaijan is expected to start production of polypropylene in 2016, with production at 150,000 tonnes in 2016 and 2017, according to the draft socio-economic development…

Franck Oury of Paris, France, has signed a lease agreement for the former Beko factory in Svilajnac, where preparations for the start of production have…

Australian wool company Lempriere is planning a long-term investment in Bulgaria and plans to install wool processing machinery at a facility in Sliven by April…

The Latvian capital Riga is gearing up to host a new fashion and textile fair, which aims to boost the textile industry of the entire…

Philippines clothing brands Bayo and Unica Hija are to merge to improve their chances of competing in the local market.

US-based Verdezyne, a developer of renewable polyamide fibre and bio-based chemicals, has been granted BioNexus status by Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation, Malaysia’s primary bio-based industry development…