Archive: 2014
Montenegro reports lower clothing production
Montenegro’s small clothing industry saw its production continue to decline in 2013, and the industry also suffered a decline in exports compared with 2012.
New home textile products from Lithuania at Heimtextil
Two Lithuanian home textile manufacturers presented new products at the recent Heimtextil trade fair in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
New wool sampling agent in Central Europe
WoolSamplingHungary is offering wool sampling services for Central Europe from its base in Hungary.
Bulgaria reports good export trend but search continues for professionals
In the first half of 2013, exports of Bulgarian textiles, knitwear and clothing increased by 1.
Belarusian textile maker invests in modernisation
Belarusian textile and clothing producer Mogotex has invested more than US$30m in its modernisation over the past five years, according to director general Viktor Matiyevich.
Russian mills return to source Australian wool
For the first time in two decades representatives from Russian wool mills, including scourers, weavers and fibre experts, have travelled at their own expense to...
Moldovan yarn producer increases sales by 26%
With USAID’s support, a Moldovan textile company has improved its yarn quality, production efficiency and marketing, which has led to a 26% increase in sales.
Serbian stocking manufacturer to expand capacity
8 Mart, which has been operating in Novi Knezevac, Serbia, for several years now, is planning to boost its production capacity.
Clothing industry halts operations owing to strikes
The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) issued a statement in late December, informing all stakeholders that the industry was unable to continue operations.
China being superseded as a production base for Japanese clothing firms
Japanese companies are increasing textile and clothing production in Indonesia, which makes the country a prime alternative to China as a location for such operations.