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274.2% growth in Tunisian textiles FDI
According Touibi Khaled, Director General of the textiles and clothing within the Ministry of Industry, Energy and SMEs, foreign direct investment in the sector have recorded a growth of 274.2% during...
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US and EU buyers are forcing Pakistani exoporters to outsource due to current Political situation
The foreign buyers are forcing the Pakistani textile exporters to fill the export orders from alternative factories located outside Pakistan, Daily Times learnt on Saturday. The rationale cited for co...
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Is Tunisia the next Dubai?
Dubai entered 2009 by becoming yet another victim of the global credit crunch; an exodus of foreign investors has been taking place during the first three months of 2009. However, not so far away, the...
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Egypt, Spain venture to launch new industrial zone
Egyptian and Spanish partners are investing almost $250 million to build an industrial zone in Egypt to attract investment from Europe despite a world financial downturn, an official said on Monday. P...
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Seardel scorns government support
South African textile and clothing giant Seardel makes no attempt to hide its disdain for the government’s lack of support for the sector. Revealing plans to close parts of its Frame Textile division,...
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Wal-Mart CEO doesn't see a quick end to recession
The head of Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N), the world's biggest retailer, said on Wednesday there remained a "lot of stress" in the economy and he did not anticipate a quick end to the recession.
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Surge in Turkey textile jobless figures
Within the past eight months more than 160,000 people employed by the ready-wear and textile industry have lost their jobs, according to the president of the Istanbul Ready-Wear and Apparel Exporters'...
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Egypt low labour productivity limits QIZ apparel export growth
Egypt's apparel exports to the US the sky's the limit, but weak labour performance is holding the sector back. When the Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZ) protocol agreement was signed at the end of 200...
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Egypt to form Supreme Council for Textile Industries
Egypt's minister of Foreign Trade and Industry, His Excellency Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid, announced today the formation of the Supreme Council for Textile Industries.
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CHINA: Export tax rebates on textiles to rise again
China will raise the export rebate on textiles and garments by another percentage point to help the industry cope with falling demand and weaker prices.
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Environmental impacts of the clothing industry
The manufacture of polyester and other synthetic fabrics for clothing is an energy-intensive process that requires large amounts of crude oil and releases many pollutants into the air and water.
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Guess expands PLM to manage its global sourcing
Contemporary fashion brand Guess? Inc has extended its use of PLM (product lifecycle management) software to manage its global sourcing operation. The company is connecting its global sourcing and PLM...
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First Arab Textile Manufacturers Forum held in Cairo.
The Arab Federation for Textile Industries (AFTI) participated in the organization of the first Arab Textile Manufacturers Forum that was held in Cairo last week. The first session of the forum covere...
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EU clears 800 mln euros for Spain's textile sector
The European Commission on Tuesday approved 800 million euros ($1.1 billion) of public funding for the Spanish textile and clothing sector. The European Union's executive arm said the funds would prom...
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Indian textile manufacturers explore investment in Tunisia
A five-member Indian delegation visited Tunisia recently to explore industry-level cooperation in textiles. Tunisia exported textiles, mostly garments, worth $4.7 billion annually and mainly to the Eu...
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Egypt - New 'Italian' Weaving Mill Successfully Inaugurated
Earlier this week the new 'Albini' weaving mill was inaugurated in the Borg El Arab Industrial Zone, West of Alexandria. The Mill was established to manufacture high quality shirting fabrics made from...
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Chinese Apparel Industry Repositioning Itself
The Chinese textile industry has indeed hit a bad patch with several factors working against its competitive edge that it has all along enjoyed and helped it to position itself as numero uno in the wo...
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Stowe Mills gone - Legacy will live on
With the closing of R.L. Stowe Mills last week, the Belmont Historical Society realizes history is transforming minute by minute. The last one hundred years when Belmont's textile mills dominated the...
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Sun-safe clothes look like hottest new apparel trend
Move over Coppertone Girl, casual clothing makers have seized on protection from the sun's cancer-causing rays as their next big product enhancement. Unlike SPF lotion ratings, UPF, or Ultraviolet Pro...
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Israeli textile industry hit hard by World recession
Israel's textile and fashion industry has been one of the worst-hit industries by the recession. Offis Textile Ltd. president Ramzi Gabbay, who serves as chairman of the Textile and Fashion Industries...