A two-day national conference on ´Contemporary Issues & Opportunities in Apparel Industry´ was organised at IIS University on 19-20 September 2014.
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Rahul Mehta, President, The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India, has been elected as the New President of the International Apparel Federation (IAF) for 2014-2016 at the General Assembly of the IAF held on 29 September 2014 in Medellin, Colombia, during the 30th World Fashion Convention.
Amith Garment Services, a leading exporter, manufacturer & supplier of switch cutter, lab shaker
Asian countries, particularly China and India, should boost their cotton consumption. Jose Sette, executive director of Washington, DC-based International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) speaking in Mumbai at the 8th Asian Textile Conference stated that although increasing cotton yield per hectare is important in India, China and India should focus on increasing its per capita cotton consumption.
BASF India Limited has inaugurated its large-scale chemical production complex at Dahej, Gujarat. With a project cost of Rs 1,000 crore, the site represents BASF´s single largest investment in India. The site was jointly inaugurated by Anandiben Patel, Hon´ble Chief Minister of Gujarat; Saurabhbhai Patel, Hon´ble Minister for Finance, Energy and Petrochemicals, Government of Gujarat and Michael Heinz.
With the product label ¨Made in Green by OEKO-TEX-¨, the Switzerland-based OEKO-TEX Association presents a new certification for textiles proven to be safe in terms of human ecology and that are additionally produced in a sustainable and socially responsible manner. The label replaces the previous certification system OEKO-TEX Standard 100plus and the Spanish mark ¨Made in Green by Aitex.
The global market for webbing is expected to reach $3.52 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research Inc. Webbing demand is expected to grow with widening application scope including seat belts, safety harnesses and towing straps in automotive and transportation. Increasing construction spending coupled with growth in automotive manufacturing is expected to be critical for market development over the next six years.