German angora specialist Naturfasern has launched what it claims is the first responsibly selected and certified angora fibre worldwide.

Global yarn production increased in Q1/2014 compared to the last quarter in 2013 due to higher output in Asia, North America, and Europe, and despite a drop in South America. On an annual basis yarn production increased as well even though output levels

Historically, fire fighters did not have the same level of protective clothing used today. Because of this most fires were fought from the outside of burning buildings, and structures were rarely entered.

Cotton yarn exports touched $4.5 billion, and cotton fabric $2.13 billion during 2013-14. Cotton home textiles achieved exports of $4.79 billion, according to TEXPROCIL.

Arne Petersen will be the new Vice President in charge of the Koelnmesse business unit Trade Fair Management 2. He will be responsible for managing the leading Cologne trade

In December 2014, DI Friedrich Weninger succeeded Heinz Kmonicek as Manager of the AUSTRIAN MAN-MADE FIBERS INSTITUTE (AUSTRIAN-MFI) and Chairman of the Programme Committee of the DORNBIRN MAN-MADE FIBERS CONGRESS.

Deciding to venture into the country´s multi-brand retail segment on its own, after breaking ties with American retail giant Walmart, Bharti Enterprises has now roped in Walmart´s Craig Wimsatt on board.

At ITMA ASIA + CITME 2014 (16 – 20 June, Shanghai), Italian technology was showcased at its high level of innovation and its sustainability features once again. The ¨Sustainable technologies¨ project launched four years ago by ACIMIT

For 2014-15, budgetary allocation under the Technology Upgradation Funds Scheme (TUFS) increased to Rs 23 billion from the revised estimate of Rs 19.5 billion in 2013-14 .