Browsing: Industry Update

According to US Census Bureau, exports from Cambodia to the US were $6.6 billion in 2020, which was 22.79% higher than that of last year. Q1 of this year saw total exports of $1.86 billion even amid stoppages.

Prato, a Chinese community, located 11 miles north of Florence, has been the victim of coronavirus. Since the virus hit the community last year, it is believed that around 2,500 people, or 10% of the community has left.

Valmet will supply drying technology to Spinnova and Suzano’s textile fibre factory in Finland. The facility produces SPINNOVA fibre which creates 0% waste or side streams, 0% microplastics and has minimal CO2 emissions and water use.

The second wave of COVID-19 in India has adversely affected the textile sector in Tamil Nadu, especially when the export demand was high. Further, the textile hubs of Tiruppur and Coimbatore are worst affected.