Archive: 2018

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Hungarian workers shun sewing jobs

Although the share of exports in total Hungarian clothing turnover has decreased from 74. 4% in 2013 to 66.

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Texsus invests in new nonwovens plant in Poland

Italy-based Texsus, a manufacturer of nonwovens and frontal tape for disposable hygiene products, is investing in a new site in Poland.

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Russian textile production to grow by 5% annually to 2030

Textile production in Russia will grow by almost 5% annually until 2030, according to the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) and the Ministry of Industry...

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Flax machine builder sees reviving demand in Belarus

Between 2009 and 2013, Belarus invested substantial amounts in flax harvesting and preparation machines.

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New product tax proposed on second-hand textiles and clothing in Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Environment and Water plans to introduce a product tax on second-hand textiles, clothing and footwear, which will be used to help pay...

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New textile consortium established in Kazakhstan

A new consortium called Zhasampaz has been established in Kazakhstan, which unites 30 leading textile producers to lobby their interests to the government.

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Philippine textile/clothing sector expects 20% export growth

The Philippine textile, clothing and other wearable industries is predicting a combined export growth of 20% this year to US$1. 22bn from US$1.

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Chinese university to boost Cambodian silk sector

With the aim of boosting the sericulture sector, the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) and the South China Agricultural University (SCAU) will soon begin a...

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Two Indonesian fashion brands reach US market

The Indonesian Trade Promotion Center Los Angeles brought two Indonesian fashion brands – Oldblue and Unionwell – to try out the US men’s clothing market...

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Myanmar workers fired for not signing employment contract

Ninety-seven clothing workers in Myanmar’s Mandalay Region have been sacked by their employers for refusing to sign a government contract, which they deemed as disadvantageous...

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