Archive: 2013

According to Myanmar’s new foreign direct investment (FDI) laws, the government will now allow 100% investments in the clothing sector; it previously only allowed joint...

A new wool processing plant – Compass Wool Processors (CWP) – is poised to become a central processing hub for the global wool industry.

NatureWorks, a supplier of biopolymers such as Ingeo fibres and plastics made from plants, has announced that the company has located its first Asia Pacific...

A sustainable textile pilot project in the Philippines, which involves collecting discarded fishing nets to make nylon carpet yarn is now set to be developed...

Singapore-based apparel company Ocean Sky Global (OSG) is set to be acquired by Hong Kong-listed Luen Thai Holdings for US$55m.

Governments should take action to help end forced and child labour in the Uzbek cotton fields, according to a new report by the Uzbek-German Forum...

Sportmaster, one of Russia’s largest producers of sportswear, is considering expanding in China through the opening of its stores and the launch of production under...

One of Eastern Europe’s largest manufacturers of knitted fabrics, lace and narrow fabrics is to acquire Germany’s Elastic Textile Europe.

The International Trade Centre (ITC) has rejected criticisms over the misuse of expenses and funds for a sector-wide Cambodian silk project, saying its approach was...

Adidas Vietnam has pledged its full co-operation to authorities as officials in the country probe the sportswear giant’s accounts.