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US: Gulf Coast Spinning to invest in Louisiana cotton plant
6 December 2013 | Michelle Russell
Gulf Coast Spinning, a new venture formed to transform cotton into high-quality yarn for manufacturers, is to invest US$130m in a spinning facility in Bunkie, Louisiana.... read more
China and India to exploit textile trade relationship
18 May 2015 | Michelle Russell
China and India have agreed to remove impediments to bilateral trade and investment, and to exploit complementarities in the textile and other sectors outlined in a trade plan signed between the two last year.... read more
Chinese textile giant Wuxi investing in Ethiopia
13 November 2017 | Michelle Russell
Chinese textile giant, Wuxi No.1 Cotton Mill, has signed an investment agreement with the Ethiopian Government to build an integrated textile plant in the country in a move that could create significant linkages in the African nation’s fast-growing textile and clothing industry.... read more
Italian fabric firm Alcantara to double production
23 March 2017 | Michelle Russell
The Italian maker of the suede-like Alcantara material is to invest EUR300m (US$323.6m) in doubling the capacity of its production facilities in Umbria over the next five years.... read more
Japan's Toray makes strategic investment in Pacific Textiles
10 July 2017 | Michelle Russell
Japanese textile maker Toray Industries has acquired a near 30% share in Hong Kong’s Pacific Textiles Holdings as it pursues global expansion and synergies through supply chain integration and collaboration.... read more
IRELAND: Wellman invests in Mullagh facility upgrade
1 November 2013 | Michelle Russell
Wellman International Limited is to invest EUR5m (US$6.7m) in an upgrade of its operations in Mullagh, Co Cavan.... read more
MEXICO: Huntsman Textile Effects expands Atoto plant
19 December 2013 | Michelle Russell
Singapore-based chemical and dye products manufacturer Huntsman Textile Effects (HTE) has expanded capacity and upgraded facilities at its Atoto plant in Mexico.... read more
Nylon producer Nilit buys Invista's Brazil unit
20 October 2014 | Michelle Russell
Israel-based nylon producer Nilit has acquired Invista's Americana, Brazil manufacturing site - adding its nylon 6.6 operations to the company's existing facilities in the US, China and Israel.... read more
Cotton support programmes affect export competitiveness
20 October 2014 | Michelle Russell
Countries with policies that support cotton prices above the world level could be reducing the competitiveness of their cotton and textile exports - especially yarn and fabric - a new report suggests.... read more
US: Poole Co hires McFadyen as technical manager
23 January 2014 | Michelle Russell
Fibre specialist Poole Co has hired Joseph McFadyen as its technical manager.... read more
US alpaca industry group to bridge gap with suppliers
14 March 2017 | Michelle Russell
A US industry group has been formed to assist manufacturers in the production, promotion, profitability and marketability of American alpaca fibre, bridging the gap with suppliers.... read more
Teijin develops new natural leather substitute
8 April 2016 | Michelle Russell
Teijin Cordley, the manmade leather business of Japanese textile and fibre firm Teijin Group, has developed a new high-grade natural leather substitute for products such as high-end shoes and bags.... read more
Fibre firm Teijin eyes M&A on return to profit
5 September 2016 | Michelle Russell
Textile and fibre company Teijin is to pursue new merger and acquisition opportunities in a bid to optimise local production for local consumption and reinforce its production capabilities around the world. ... read more
Lower demand hits Talon International Q3 profit
17 November 2014 | Michelle Russell
Apparel fastener, zipper and trim supplier Talon International has booked a drop in third-quarter earnings and sales as a result of lower demand and intensified competition.... read more
Frontier Spinning Mills promotes Perkins to CEO
8 October 2014 | Michelle Russell
Frontier Spinning Mills Holding Corp. has promoted Robin Perkins to the role of chief executive officer.... read more
AUSTRIA: World's largest Tencel plant begins production
5 August 2014 | Michelle Russell
Cellulose fibre producer Lenzing Group has initiated production of what it claims is the world's largest Tencel production plant.... read more
Lenzing COO Weninger to step down
26 September 2014 | Michelle Russell
Friedrich Weninger, the chief operating officer of Austrian cellulosic fibre producer Lenzing Group has announced his intention to step down.... read more
US textile chemicals market to exceed $2bn by 2020
27 May 2015 | Michelle Russell
Demand for chemicals to improve quality and add special properties to fabrics is expected to propel the US textile chemicals market to more than US$2bn by 2020, a new report has found.... read more
Archroma signs deal to acquire BASF textile chemicals
16 October 2014 | Michelle Russell
Chemical specialist Archroma is to acquire the global textile chemicals business of BASF, which includes printing, finishing and coating chemicals.... read more
VIETNAM: Vinatex raises US$58m through IPO
24 September 2014 | Michelle Russell
The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) has raised VND1.22trn (US$58m) through its initial public offering, which took place yesterday (23 September).... read more
ZIMBABWE: Textile sector to benefit from EU funding
26 June 2014 | Michelle Russell
Zimbabwe is to benefit from a reported EUR11m (US$15m) fund set up by the European Union to revive the country's clothing and textile industry.... read more
UK: Coats appoints Heiland global manufacturing chief
10 December 2013 | Michelle Russell
Industrial thread, yarn and zip specialist Coats Plc has appointed Rosi Heiland as its global manufacturing director.... read more
Lenzing invests $293m in new US Tencel fibre plant
14 December 2016 | Michelle Russell
Austrian cellulosic fibre producer Lenzing is to build a state-of-the-art Tencel fibre plant in the US as part of its strategy to increase its share of speciality fibres as a percentage of revenue. ... read more
Cotswold and Haana partner on apparel linings
5 June 2017 | Michelle Russell
Hong Kong fabric maker Cotswold International has partnered with Chinese textile manufacturer Haama Ltd to sell and distribute interior linings for apparel.... read more
UK textile manufacturers sold out of administration
7 June 2017 | Michelle Russell
A group of UK textile and garment manufacturers producing for the likes of Marks & Spencer and John Lewis have been sold out of administration in a deal that will save over 100 jobs.... read more
Coats and Permess partner on garment interlinings
18 July 2017 | Michelle Russell
Industrial thread maker Coats has partnered with high-end interlinings firm Permess to produce a comprehensive co-branded range of interlinings for all segments of the garment industry.... read more
Global textile industry prepares for 33% fall in turnover
6 May 2020 | Michelle Russell
Global textile manufacturers are expecting challenges ahead, with turnover forecast down an average of 33% compared to last year.... read more
Pakistan's Punjab allows reopening of textile mills
6 May 2020 | Michelle Russell
Pakistan’s Punjab Government has allowed the reopening of textile mills across the region in a move that will help lift exports hit by the lockdown resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.... read more
Cambodia prepares for arrival of raw materials
10 March 2020 | Michelle Russell
Cambodia’s garment factories are preparing for the arrival of raw materials from China, just a week after it was thought production in the Kingdom might slow due to shortages linked to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.... read more
US: New York & Co narrows Q3 net loss
5 December 2013 | Michelle Russell
Specialty apparel chain New York & Co has narrowed its net loss and recorded an increase in comparable store sales in the third quarter.... read more
Bangladesh textile sector issued “green” funding
6 May 2015 | Michelle Russell
The Central Bank of Bangladesh has earmarked US$500m of low-cost “green” funding to aid textile factories in adopting eco-friendly technologies and practices.... read more
Europlasma launches eco-friendly Nanofics coatings
19 January 2015 | Michelle Russell
Plasma technology firm Europlasma has developed a line of water and oil repellent nanocoatings for the textile industry that are free from harmful PFOA and PFOS PFOS (perfluorooctanoic acid and sulfonate) chemicals.... read more
UK: Meet the Manufacturer sourcing event to launch
20 February 2014 | Michelle Russell
The first and only sourcing event exclusively for British clothing, textile and leathergoods manufacturers will open this summer, run by UK organisation Make it British.... read more
WORLD: Antimicrobial fibres and textiles set for strong growth
7 April 2014 | Michelle Russell
Demand for antimicrobial fibres, textiles and apparel is set for strong growth, according to a new study.... read more
Garmatex hails "revolutionary" cotton substitute
22 January 2015 | Michelle Russell
Canada-based performance fabric specialist Garmatex Technologies has launched a number of new developments, including what it describes as a "revolutionary" alternative to cotton.... read more
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