Vietnam needs $22-billion investment by 2025 in the textile and dyeing sector to address capital shortage and to meet the demand for clothes and ancillary materials of outsourcing enterprises, says the Vietnam Cotton and Spinning Association (VCOSA). Textiles and garment is the country’s third largest export sector with a turnover of $28 billion in 2016. However, due to lack of proactive steps to generate raw material locally, around 70 per cent of the 8.9 billion sq m of cloth consumed by t

Seven member of the VDMA textile machinery association from Germany presented their technologies to the representatives of the Colombian textile industry at a symposium in Colombia. More than 100 Colombian textile manufacturers used the symposia in Bogota and Medellin as an opportunity to gain first-hand information about German Technology. VDMA members Trutzschler, Groz-Beckert, Autefa Solutions Germany, Brückner Trockentechnik, Mahlo, Interspare, and Saueressig participated in the business

Global chemical producer Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) has delivered year-on-year revenue growth of 11 per cent in second quarter of 2017. The company’s revenue increased to $2,089 million during April-June quarter. This was despite planned turnarounds that led to a 4 per cent fall in production to 2,223 million tonnes. IVL’s core net profit was up 31 per cent year-on-year to $110 million, during the three month period. While its core EBITDA grew by 9 per cent to $239 million

The 18th Textech Bangladesh 2017, the biggest international exhibition on textile and garment sector, will focus on the emerging technology for the textile and garment industry. The four-day event will kick off from August 9, 2017 along with two concurrent fairs, 12th Dhaka International Yarn & Fabric Show 2017 and 28th Dye+Chem Bangladesh Expo 2017. Around 1150 companies with 1400 booths from 25 countries will participate in the programmes. It will be a one-stop single platform to showca

China's exports in yuan-denominated terms rose 11.2 percent year on year in July while imports increased 14.7 percent, customs data showed Tuesday. That led to a monthly trade surplus of 321.2 billion yuan ($47.8 billion), up 1.4 percent year on year, according to the General Administration of Customs. Source: China Daily.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak reiterated his belief on Tuesday that China's Belt and Road Initiative will be a game changer for regional economy. "Belt and Road Initiative is creating enormous trade and investment prospects via greater connectivity in sea and land links," he said during Malaysia's National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM) Economic Forum. He is expecting additional economic growth brought by the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) which would be built w

New York-based fashion brand Theory focuses on the essentials for its fall-winter 2017 campaign. Captured by Erik Torstensson, the advertisements star models Iselin Steiro, Sasha Pivovarova, McKenna Hellam, Xavier Buestel and Janis Ancens. The new season spotlights relaxed suiting, leather outerwear and fine knitwear. Finishing each ensemble, short booties and folded bags perfect the looks. Source: Fashion Gone Rogue.

The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) can be the forerunners in the promotion of handloom and handicrafts in thecountryby strategising policies and programmes related to the sector and conducting research and case studies, M Pariat, director in-charge of Meghalaya Handloom and Handicrafts Development Cooperation Limited (MHHDC), said in Shillong. He was addressing an event, which was part of several curtain raiser events organised across north east India to generate awareness about the i

The cotton crop has entered a sensitive stage and growers are urged to ensure pest-scouting of the crop thrice in a day. According to agriculture department spokesperson, the attack of white fly was increasing and it could damage the crop. The white fly could cause reduction in cotton production. The white fly is a virus which spreads from one sapling to the other speedily, the spokesperson concluded. Source: The Nation PK.

Tianyuan Garments Company of Suzhou signed an agreement with SoftWear Automation of Atlanta to develop a fully automated T-shirt production line at Tianyuan's newly acquired plant in Little Rock, Arkansas, on July 19. The technology was developed by and is patented by Georgia Tech's Advanced Technology Development Center. Using cameras to map the fabric and robots to steer it through the sewing needles, the system will handle soft fabrics and make T-shirts for Adidas. The system is sched