Archive: 2014

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Anti-dumping duty likely to be imposed on filament yarn

Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs has signalled its support for the imposition of anti-dumping duties on filament yarn that is currently being investigated by...

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Vietnamese textile and clothing companies short of orders

Many small and medium-sized clothing companies in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, reportedly have received only 50-60% of the orders they expected this year, with...

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Russian clothing producers fail to reach government targets

According to the business newspaper Kommersant, Russia will fail to fulfil the government’s target to increase the share of domestically manufactured clothing up to 50%...

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Pakistani investor plans to build large textile and clothing factory in Bulgaria

A Pakistani investor who produces sportswear, jeans and leather jackets in Germany plans to build a large textile and clothing factory in Knezha, Bulgaria.

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Lithuanian textile industry's focus shifts after Russian sanctions

Russia’s ban on EU textile companies is unlikely to have a dramatic impact on the Lithuanian textile industry, although it may harm some enterprises that...

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Daewoo targeted by cotton protestors

South Korea-based Daewoo International has been targeted by protestors demanding the company cease sourcing cotton from Uzbekistan over forced labour concerns.

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L&T invests US$6.5m for expansion project in the Philippines

Apparel manufacturer L&T International, part of Hong Kong-based Luen Thai Holdings, is investing around US$6.

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Cambodian clothing workers may get next wage rise in January

Clothing workers in Cambodia are likely to get their next wage rise on 1 January 2015, as the Labour Advisory Committee (LAC) has agreed to...

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D&Y Group to invest US$200m in Malaysia

China-based Shandong Daiyin Textile & Garment Group (D&Y Group) plans to invest around MYR640m (US$199m) in Johor through its subsidiary D&Y Textile (Malaysia).

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Vinatex extends deadline for IPO

The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) has extended the date for its initial public offering (IPO) by two months to give investors extra...

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