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  • US imported $8.339 billion worth of textiles and apparels in February 2013, according to the data released by the Department of Commerce’s Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA). February imports were about 3.6 percent lower than $8.652 billion worth of textiles and clothing imported in January 2013. China was by far the largest exporter of textiles and apparels to the US during the month and accounted for $3.32 billion, i.e. nearly 40 percent of all US imports. The Asean countries toge
  • Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc announced it is bringing the latest advancement in print technology for fabrics to the digital print market. Aurora will introduce a range of fabric styles with ColorPRO technology for use with HP Latex Inks, in response to market demand for high-quality textile solutions compatible with HP Latex Printing Technologies. These styles are specifically engineered to achieve a broader and brighter range of colors and durability. Textiles with ColorPRO design
  • The largest quilt and fiber art show in the Eastern United States continues to grow, while more than 16,500 attendees flocked to Lancaster, PA for AQS QuiltWeek, March 13 – 16, 2013. Celebrating the art of quiltmaking by showcasing the masterpieces created by today’s textile artists, AQS presents quilters, fiber artists, and fabric lovers a chance to explore creativity from around the world. The American Quilter’s Society unveiled a new brand, AQS QuiltWeek, this year. Visitors enjoyed refres
  • Kuraray will break ground on a greenfield Kuraray Poval (PVOH) plant located in La Porte, Texas. This new plant will add to Kuraray’s vast portfolio of manufacturing in the United States, including EVAL (ethylene vinyl acetate) and SEPTON (co-block thermo-elastomers). Kuraray’s Poval plant will have a production capacity of over 40,000 tons in its first phase. “Kuraray is one of the innovators and pioneers of the production of PVOH” With operations to begin in early 2015, Kuraray will add
  • INVISTA’S CORDURANaturalle fabric from Chia Her Industrial Mill in Taiwan was named one of the Top 10 Second Layer Fabrics at ISPO Textrends Forum at ISPO MUNICH 2013. Aimed at showcasing fabrics for the fall and winter seasons of 2014 and 2015, ISPO Textrends Forum provides designers and product developers with the latest innovations in performance fabric technology. CORDURA Naturalle fabric was ranked highly within the second layer category because of factors such as its soft, cotton-like f
  • In a bid to become competitive in international markets and improve margins, ginners from India are turning to the West for superior technical know-how and better production practices. Leading Indian cotton ginning and spinning companies will discuss advanced ginning and spinning practices with their American counterparts at the International Cotton Summit in Ahmedabad on April 9 and 10. "The lack of access to better technology has resulted in small and medium players producing inferior-quality
  • Economists have voiced concerns over a stiff slide in GDP growth this fiscal due to continued violence, hartal and political uncertainty affecting all economic fronts. They said the annual GDP growth was 6.0 per cent on an average for over the last few years, but it is going to slump this time below 6.0 per cent. The target this year was 7.2 per cent but actually it may hover around 5.5 per cent, analysts said. This is an unusual development and if the trend continues, it may bring "d
  • More than 50,000 North Koreans usually work at Kaesong North Korean employees have not reported for work at the Kaesong Industrial Complex, suspending one of the few points of cooperation between North and South Korea. More than 120 South Korean companies operate in Kaesong, which is located inside North Korea. About 53,000 North Korean workers are employed there. It is the latest in a stream of provocations that have raised tensions on the Korean peninsula. “As of now, no North K
  • With the long summer vacations approaching, the demand for garments is expected to grow by 40 percent, says the head of Al Saeed Commercial Center, Mabkhout Salem Al Khawar. "Traditionally, with the arrival of spring season and summer vocations, the market witnesses huge turnout of customers and face increasing demand for garments," Al Khawar was quoted by Arabic daily Al Sharq yesterday. He added that the trade in garments and textiles in Qatar grew by almost 25 percent in the last two years
  • The textile and clothing sector in Peru has great potential, but the difficult economic environment in major markets, fall in the exchange rate, and growing labour costs are impeding their exports, according to the Peruvian Association of Exporters (ADEX). The situation calls for doubling of efforts to ensure growth of the textile and apparel sector, ADEX said in a statement. The association’s president Juan Velasquez said the progress in increasing the country’s cotton output has been minima
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