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Related Keywords: anti-counterfeiting, APDN, Applied DNA sciences, brand protection, Fiber forward, INC, Pima cotton, product authentication solution, purchase SigNature T(R) DNA mark, supply chain security, textile and fashion industry, textile manufacturer

Applied DNA Sciences, Inc.(APDN) provides botanical-DNA based anti-counterfeiting and product authentication solutions technology that can be utilized in variety of industries including textile/fashion for supply chain security and brand protection, has entered into a commercial agreement with a textile manufacturer to purchase a SigNature T(R) DNA mark, in order to protect and authenticate extra long staple (ELS) Pima cotton.

Related Keywords: biggest export market, Bulgarian Association of Apparel and Textile Producers, Bulgarian textile industry, clothing of women, European countries, export of clothing, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, men's upper garment, Spain, Textile

Bulgarian export of clothing and textile marked growth in 2013 with exports reaching 1.8 billion euros - the highest level of Bulgarian exports since 2007. A 7 percent growth in export has been marked in comparison to 2012. Out of those 1.8 billion, export of textiles totaled € 328 million or about 18% of the total exports of the country. In 2014 it is expected that the branch will grow further.

These results bring Bulgaria's textile industry closer again to the strongest periods and the highest levels of export before the global economic crisis.

Related Keywords: adequate policy support, cross USD 500bn mark, domestic market, Indian textile industry, PCI Xylenes & Polyesters, Polyester Textile Investment Promotion Cell, textile export, Wazir Advisors

Indian textile industry with adequate policy support from the government and rights steps has all the potential to cross USD 500-billion mark by 2025 from its present estimate of USD 108 billion.

Related Keywords: boost activity, capital shortage, cotton yarn, Karachi cotton exchange, maintain inventories, Pakistan cotton market, slowdown in sale, textile mill owner, trade turnover, world cotton market

Pakistan textile mill-owners to maintain their inventories on the higher side resumed purchasing, which helped boost activity at the cotton market with trade turnover of cotton improving by 16 percent to 19,200 bales (155 kilograms).

However, the trade activity was comparatively low due to slowdown in the sales of cotton yarn , a dealer said on Monday.

According to a broker at the Karachi Cotton Exchange, big textile mills maintain, at least, three-month stock of cotton in hands.

Related Keywords: best quality woolm Merino sheep, fine wool producer, global fashion, suplus building of fine wool, Tasmanian wool producers

Tasmania has been home to the best-quality wool in the world. Merino sheep have been bred in Tasmania for over 180 years. It is also the sheep’s living conditions which are responsible for the top-quality wool. Tasmania provides the greatest possible diversity. But fine wool producers in Tasmania have been seeing a steady decline in premiums falling by 96 percent since 2001.

Surplus building on the market after years of a push to 'get fine or get out' have been the main reason of the declining returns for fine wool.

Related Keywords: Assam Silk Industry, Endi cloth, Eri silk, geographical indication, haven for silk fabric, indigenous silks, Muga silk, Pat silk, rising prices, Silk village Sualkuchi, traditional silk industry

Silk village Sualkuchi some 30 km from Guwahati in Assam is a haven for silk fabric. Muga silk and Pat silk along with Eri silk and Endi cloth from this region is famous for its quality. Currently, the beleaguered traditional silk industry of Sualkuchi is now looking on to the new generation of Sualkuchi people and their innovations for its survival.

Related Keywords: Chinese fabric, Federation of Indian Art Silk Weaving Industry, FIASWI, hike in import duty, import of MMF fabric, Maharashtra, man made filament yarn, MMF, subsidy by Chinese government, Surat

The Federation of Indian Art Silk Weaving Industry expressing concerns over the dwindling in demand of man-made fabric (MMF) manufactured in Surat, Maharashtra and other parts of the country due to the huge increase in import of MMF fabric in 2013-14 from China, Taiwan and South Korea.

FIASWI has urged for hike in import duty on fabric from 10% to 30% to discourage Chinese manufacturers.

Related Keywords: combed cotton, compact spindles, high quality PES yarns, highly flexible technologies, Indorama Synthetics, Schlafhorst, strategic partner, winding machine, Zinser 351 ring spinning machine

The Indonesian company Indorama Synthetics as a polyester specialist has particular expertise in the manufacture of high-quality PES yarns on ring spinning machines. The Zinser 351 ring spinning machine and winding machine from Schlafhorst the company’s number one for the production of high-grade compact yarns made of cotton is Indorama’s first-choice machine.

Related Keywords: FTA, global textilex export, Indonesian Textile Association, Indonesian textile industry, international marketplace, stronger trade pacts

Indonesia currently ranks ninth in global textiles exports and with the Indonesian textile industry growing steadily, sector players are looking for stronger trade pacts as well as more investment to maintain a competitive edge in the regional and international marketplace.

The export target for 2014 is part of national plans to become the number one globally in textile exports by overtaking China, which is shifting its economy from textiles to services.

Related Keywords: abundant cotton grown, buy textiles, economic sector, government institution, National textile policy, Nyanza Textile Industries, Picfare Group of companies, textile industries, Uganda textile industry

The textile industry is the only economic sector in Uganda which was once a vibrant sector is going through crisis, as it faces stiff competition largely from Asia and the Middle East. Although the government announced the first ever five-year National Textile Policy, it has not been implemented.
Uganda’s textile industries are pushing for the implementation of a National Textile Policy. They also want government institutions compelled to buy textiles from local companies.