The 4th China International Expo on Equipment Manufacture was open in Wulihe Stadium in Shenyang. Wu Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, sent a letter of congratulations to the Expo. Bai Lichen, Vice-chairman of 10th CPPCC National Committee, declared open of the Expo, Bo Xilai, Minister of Commerce, gave a speech to the Expo. Wu Yi said in her letter that to hold China International Expo on Equipment Manufacture was an important

During the past eight months, Vietnam? textile and garment export turnover grew by 0.7 percent against the same period last year to reach only US$3 billion, meeting 58.3 percent of the yearly plan, says the Vietnam Textile& Garment Corporation (VINATEX).According to economic experts, this year? textile and garment export turnover may hit only US$4.8 billion, compared to the set target of US$5.8 billion.The slight increases in export turnover that are far behind the set target have been attri

Officials from the 25 EU governments met Tuesday in Brussels to consider a deal with China to unblock some 77 million garments held up at European borders after Chinese textile imports broke through 2005 quota limits. They will meet again Wednesday to approve the deal but the final word to release the goods will not come until early next week. The EU's 25 member states need to back the deal before the clothing can go on sale in European stores. EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson and Chinese C

The German textile and fashion industry welcomed Tuesday the EU-China agreement on blocked Chinese textile products in European ports, but expressed the concern that further problems might be created. Silvia Jungbauer, head of the International Trade and European Affairs Department of the Confederation of the German Textile and Fashion Industry, said the agreement is a politically "balanced approach". "From a political perspective, it is a balanced approach. Since the European Commission, foll

US imports of men's and boy's underpants rebounded in the first half of 2005, free from quotas. Shipments from China unsurprisingly surged although the majority of the market rests in the hands of several Central American countries. Prices have also fallen in the first six months of the year. Data reproduced in our tables below from the US Department of Commerce show a rebound in imports into the US of men's and boy's underpants in HS categories: 6107110010/20. With the end of quotas, world sh

Fiber Innovation Technology Inc., Johnson City, Tenn., now offers a full line of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) monocomponent staple fibers for applications that require heat and chemical resistance.The fibers are made with Fortron?PPS from Florence, Ky.-based Ticona, the technical polymers business of Dallas-based Celanese Corp. Fiber Innovation Technology offers the fibers in standard 2- to 3-denier round cross sections, with cut lengths ranging from 0.25 to 6 inches and crimp levels from uncrimp

Although US and Chinese trade officials have been unable to agree on a comprehensive textile trade agreement, both sides say an agreement is possible and they will meet again, probably later this month. Following two days of negotiations last week, it was apparent that fundamental differences remain, but everyone involved ?US textile manufacturers, importers of clothing and textiles and both governments ?would like to resolve what has become a highly contentious issue. With Chinese President Wu

In the race to reach their customers, the retailer will not lag behind. And not the least under the pretext on non-avialablility of apparels and textiles at their showrooms or racks. For the present, retailers from the EU and the US fid it hard to be left with little or non atall clothings stocks comprising trousers, t-shirts, bras and other innerwear as they have been put under quotas or limits. The EU has snapped supply lines by holding consignments of over 80 million bras, jumpers, t

Nonwovens Raw Materials, Equipment and Machinery Industry Fair scheduled for September 26-28, 2005 at INTEX Shanghai. Industry players such as Albany, Ason Neumag, Asselin, Avery Dennison, BBA Nonwovens, 3M China, Cognex, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Dan Webforming, Degussa Superabsorber, Dilo System, Eduard Kuesters, Exxon Mobil, Fameccanica, Fleissner, GDM, Hainan Xinlong, ITW Dynatec, Kang Na Hsiung, Kosh Cellulose, Lenzing , Korea Non-Woven Industry Cooperative (KNIC), National Starch &

Carpet exports for the current fiscal year are likely to cross US $300mn, according to Abdul Ghafoor Sajid, Chairman of the Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association.He was speaking at conclusion of the three-day Carpet Exhibition 2005.Huge orders on Pakistan carpet exporters were placed by foreign buyers during the exhibition, he said.The exhibition had 12 stall from India, 2 from China, apart more than 70 other stalls.Buyers from USA, Germany, South Africa, China, France, Italy,