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US: Invista extends Lycra Sport fabric range
17 January 2012
Invista, the owner of the Lycra brand, has announced that it is extending its Lycra Sport fabric range with compression and shaping performance categories.
US: Invista Apparel reorganises into two regional units
10 January 2012
US fibre and textile producer Invista Apparel is changing the global structure of its organisation in a bid to foster innovation and strengthen relationships with its international customers.
Demand for elastane set for significant growth
9 November 2011
Demand for elastane fibres - known as spandex in the US and parts of Asia - is set to grow considerably according to a new report, fuelled by rising sales of sportswear garments in China, Brazil and India.
Global news roundup
30 September 2011
The following is a round-up of apparel and footwear news from the world's local media. just-style has not checked these stories so cannot guarantee their accuracy.
US: Lycra beauty fabrics scheme extended
19 July 2011
A year after the launch of its Lycra beauty fabric programme, fibre producer Invista is extending the certification scheme from intimate apparel to swimwear, and adding new mills and qualifying fabrics to its line-up.
US: New plant adds significant PTA capacity
14 July 2011
Resin supplier M&G Group is planning to build new PET and purified terephthalic acid plants in Corpus Christi, Texas in a move that brings significant additional PTA capacity to the US market.
INDONESIA: Indorama Ventures to buy PTA producer
30 June 2011
Thailand's Indorama Ventures Limited, one of the world's leading producers of polyester yarns and fibres, has bought a 50% stake in Indonesian purified terephthalic acid (PTA) maker in a move aimed at securing supplies of the raw material for its polyester plants in Indonesia.
CANADA: Invista to boost Kingston plant
24 June 2011
Fibre and textile specialist Invista is poised to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to boost capacity at its facility in Kingston, Canada, and elsewhere around the world.
US: Invista extends Lycra certification scheme
22 June 2011
Fibre producer Invista is extending its Lycra fabric certification programme, dubbed The Science of Shaping, at the Mode City trade show in Paris next month.
BRAZIL: Invista invests $100m in new spandex plant
25 May 2011
Fibre maker Invista is investing more than US$100m in a new Lycra production plant in Paulínia, São Paulo State, as it seeks to expand its business there and capitalise on expected growth in the region.
US: Invista ups stake in tech apparel maker Ashburn Hill
25 May 2011
Invista Performance Surfaces and Materials, a unit of fibre maker Invista, is increasing its investment in flame-resistant apparel maker Ashburn Hill Corporation for the second time in less than two years.
CHINA: Invista doubles spandex capacity to meet demand
6 May 2011
Fibre maker Invista has expanded its spandex venture plant in Foshan, China in response to Asia's growing demand for premium elastane products.
THAILAND: Indorama Ventures to expand EU capacity
7 April 2011
Thailand's Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, one of the world's leading producers of polyester yarns and fibres, is to expand its polyethylene terephthalate production capacity in Europe to meet growing demand.
US: New Lycra brand aimed at ready-to-wear market
22 March 2011
Fibre firm Invista has launched a new Lycra brand targeting the ready-to-wear market, which it also hopes will raise its profile with new, younger customers.
CHINA: Invista starts up polyester chemical plant
8 March 2011
Fibre and polymer supplier Invista Performance Technologies has opened a PTA plant in China, through a tie-up with China Prosperity Petrochemical.
CHINA: Invista to build new nylon plant
28 February 2011
Nylon fibre maker Invista is to build new nylon 6,6 intermediates and polymer plant in China to meet growing regional demand for the materials.
US: Invista adds duck fabric to Cordura line-up
25 January 2011
Heavy duty duck fabric, traditionally a durable cotton canvas used in apparel and outdoor gear, has been updated by Invista as part of its high-performance Cordura brand.
THAILAND: Indorama Ventures expands polyester operations
10 December 2010
Thailand's Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, one of the world's leading producers of polyester yarns and fibres, is on the acquisition trail again after agreeing to buy polyester assets in Poland and Indonesia from Korea's SK Chemicals.
US: Indorama Ventures buys Invista polyester ops for $420m
12 November 2010
Thailand's Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, one of the world's leading producers of polyester yarns and fibres, is to buy Invista's polyester resins and polyester staple units in the US and Mexico for US$420m.
US: Invista plans “significant” Texas investment
28 October 2010
Textiles and chemical company Invista is planning significant investment to expand its operations in Texas, the company has announced.
US: Fila launches new Lycra toning apparel
20 October 2010
Sporting goods manufacturer Fila has announced the release of its Fila Body Toning System (BTS).
US: Fila launches new BTS apparel range
13 October 2010
Sportswear company Fila USA has announced the release of Fila Body Toning System (BTS), a collection of workout apparel for women.
INDIA: Apparel exporters disappointed at tax refund cuts
23 September 2010
A reduction in duty drawback rates, which came into force earlier this week, has been described as "deeply disappointing" by apparel exporters who say the recession is "far from over" for the ready-made garment sector.
US: Invista expands Lycra socks offering
12 July 2010
Textiles firm Invista is expanding its portfolio of sock products and adding Lycra brandings to a number of ranges.
US: Invista Apparel selects demand planning software
29 June 2010
Fibre maker Invista Apparel has invested in new demand planning software to manage the overall accuracy and financial health of its supply chain.
UK: London design centre boosts Bagir fashion credentials
19 April 2010
Clothing maker Bagir has opened a new design centre in London to give a new creative edge to garments supplied to customers around the world and a quick response to fast-changing fashions.
CZECH REPUBLIC: Sportisimo stocks Lycra Sport garments
19 April 2010
Sportswear brand Sportisimo has introduced Lycra Sport-branded garments to its stores as the Invista-owned brand continues its international expansion.
BRAZIL: O’Neill inks Active Brands deal
6 April 2010
Surf and snow brand O’Neill has signed up with local operator Active Brands in a long-term licensing and distribution partnership in Brazil.
PAKISTAN: Customs authorities block cotton yarn shipments
12 February 2010
Customs authorities in Pakistan have blocked the shipments of five types of unrestricted value-added cotton yarns from the country leaving dozens of export containers stuck at ports.
US: Cordura launches durable denim fabric
4 February 2010
Fibre maker Invista has launched a new denim fabric line that combines the long-lasting durability of its Cordura brand with the authentic look and feel of traditional denim.
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