MARKET & ECONOMY
Mekele and Kombolcha industrial parks in Ethiopia will become operational soon. The Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) has replicated the plan of Hawassa industrial park in these new parks.
With its sixth edition, HGH India the annual trade show for home textiles, home décor, gifts and houseware in India where more than 500 brands, manufacturers and importers are presenting their range and innovations this year.
Lenzing has announced plans to invest in Thailand, to substantially increase its share of speciality fibres to, thereby, grow its revenue.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has helped Vietnamese garment-textile outsourcers save over 20 per cent of water and energy consumption.
Zimbabwe’s cotton sector is going through revival following a $42 million input subsidy availed by the Government, which saw renewed interest in production from thousands of small scale farmers in major producing areas across the country.
UNITIN is the trademark of Industrias Morera SA, a textile industry specialised in the dye and finishing on piece and yarn, located 70 km North of Barcelona. UNITIN has always been concerned to work with the most advanced standard both on the social as well as the environmental responsibility.
Applied DNA Sciences, Inc has signed a new licensing agreement with Himatsingka America, Inc, which is a part of the Himatsingka Group.
Kai Hughes has been selected by the Members of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) to serve as its 7th Executive Director since 1949.
Narendra Modi, Honorable Prime Minister of India, while inaugurating India’s largest ever textile meet, Textiles India-2017 on June 30th in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India heralded the strength and capacity of the Indian textile industry.