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Related Keywords: Chinese cotton policy, Indian cotton yarn, raw cotton price, Texprocil, yarn export

The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council, (Texprocil) based on its study conducted on cotton yarn, revealed that India's cotton yarns exports are meeting their targets barring the seasonal fluctuations generally witnessed every April and in spite of high raw cotton prices.

India has exported 1082 million kgs of cotton yarn worth US $ 3.75 billion during the 10 month period from April 2013 to January 2014. It is expected that the full year figure likely to be at 1350 mn kgs valued at US $ 4.70 billion.

Related Keywords: Doris, Gildan Activewear, hoisery manufacturer, Textile Industry, yarn spinning plant

Gildan Activewear Inc., a Canadian sportswear company apart from expanding with a yarn spinning plant in Mocksville, acquisition of Doris Inc., a Montreal manufacturer of branded sheer hosiery, legwear and shapewear products is part of Gildan’s larger goal.

Related Keywords: cotton stock, mill, Pakistan cotton market, raw cotton, ready cotton

With most of raw cotton and textile business moving at a slow pace, activity in the cotton economy is said to be close to a standstill. At ready cotton market conditions continued to remain dull, though a few sales of ready cotton took place, but several mills were also unloading their cotton stocks.

Textile mills aver that their cost of production has shot up due to increases in cost of power, gas and labour wages. Not many credible reports were being received regarding any cotton import activity by the mills.

Related Keywords: Cotton market, EPZ programme, fabric production, Kenyan textile industry, second hand garments, SEZ

The Kenyan textile industry has made a sizeable contribution to income generation in rural areas by providing a market for cotton. The major factor inhibiting the growth of a textile industry in Kenya is the high cost of electricity and it reliability which accounts for about 35 percent of the cost of fabric production in Kenya, compared to 16 per cent in India.

The Kenyan government has taken up the task to revive its textile and leather sectors, and to improve efficiency in manufacturing companies in order to boost trade in the country.

Related Keywords: CEMATEX, ITMA, sustainable innovation award

Innovation has always been an integral part of ITMA's DNA. Every ITMA exhibition has presented the latest manufacturing technology to textile and garment makers. In 2015, in line with industry trends and needs, the exhibition will spotlight innovations that promote sustainability. To encourage its participates, an award has been introduced for the first time.

Related Keywords: cotton, Faisalabad chamber of Commerce n industry, garment sector, Korean textile machinery, Pakistan textile sector, technology

The first ever visit of top leadership of Korea to Pakistan during the last 31 years will open new avenues of cooperation between the two countries. It is a positive step and historic achievement for the promotion of bilateral ties, said Ambassador of Korea in Pakistan Dr Song Jong-hwan while addressing the business and trade community at Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Related Keywords: Chinese textile company, Keer Group, labour intensive, production, textile manufacturer

Chinese companies' direct investment into the US has gone up by 144 percent in the first five months through May 2014 from a year earlier, hitting $2.03 billion, while the total amount dropped 10.2 percent year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

Related Keywords: Bangladeshi textile industry, Chemical Environmental Management, GIZ, Huntsman, readymade garment sector, Textile chemical, textile factory

Bangladesh’s textile industry is the nation’s largest export sector. Bangladeshi textile factories are now taking environmental issues more seriously as regulatory requirements become stricter and the economic benefits of sustainability become more widely recognized.

Related Keywords: denim textile, Disney, laser technology company, RevoLaze, stake, Textile Industry

The Disney family’s investment company via Shamrock Holdings Inc., acquires stake and joins board of RevoLaze, a laser technology company. RevoLaze adds a worn or patterned look to denim textiles without the environmental and social hazards of sand blasting.

RevoLaze uses digital software and ‘high speed, high power’ laser scribing technology to add a worn or patterned look to denim, and can be used on continuous fabrics. The process uses 2500 watts of power with laser scan speeds exceeding 50 metres per second. Speed helps improve production, reduces unit costs and improves profit.

Related Keywords: Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exports Association, Chinese trading company, Garment park, Orient Internationa

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exports Association (BGMEA) and Orient International, Chinese trading company has entered into an agreement to develop Baushia Garment Park in Munshiganj. The Chinese company has agreed to the investment in a bid to improve non-compliant facilities in garment factories.