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Hyosung to start up nylon manufacturing facility in Vietnam

South Korea’s Hyosung, a producer of polyamide yarn for intimate apparel, sportswear and outdoor goods, has announced plans to start up a plant in Nhon...

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Workwear plant being built in Latvia

A new workwear plant is being built for Finland’s Lindström Prodem in Tukums, Latvia.

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Ukrainian companies looking for partnerships at Baltic Fashion & Textile

At this year’s Baltic Fashion & Textile trade fair in Vilnius, Lithuania (29 September – 1 October), there will be a large pavilion of more...

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Belarusian school clothing maker increases sales to Russia, Kazakhstan

Belarus-based clothing manufacturing and trading association Polesie has increased its exports to Kazakhstan and Russia through its schoolwear supplies, according to Sergei Kasperovich, head of...

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German company to invest in textile factory in Bulgaria

German company Dr Bock Industries is to invest BGN8m (US$4.

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Turkish company opening clothing factory in Serbia

Turkish-owned Tibet Moda will open a clothing factory in Cuprija, Serbia, which is planned to employ 1,000 workers within three years.

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Start of production of wool insulation in Sarajevo

Bosnian company Wool-Line of Sarajevo will start production of insulation made from wool at a new facility in Hadzici from September.

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Vietnamese textile producers criticise formaldehyde directive

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has been urged to retract a directive, which experts say creates unnecessary obstacles for textile and clothing manufacturers.

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Millions of ASEAN jobs may be lost to automation

More than half of all workers in five South East Asian countries are at high risk of losing their jobs to automation over the next...

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Cambodian clothing factory compliance improving

Transparent reporting of clothing factory compliance in Cambodia is contributing to better conditions for workers, a new study has found.

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