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December 2005

30 December 2005
US Deckers Outdoor appoints new board member Free Content
DE New managerial appointments at Lanxess
IL Chairman named CEO at Delta Galil
29 December 2005
DE Lanxess and Asahi Kasei Fibers sign sale and purchase agreement
JP Toray, Riken improve durability of photocatalytic coating agents
US Burlington Factory implements eSourcing technology
US Rohm and Haas launches new coating technology
28 December 2005
US Tommy Hilfiger announces agreement to be acquired
EU European Commission Incoherent, say Trade Unions
23 December 2005
US Ashworth appoints new director
CN Footwear accessory production base to be established in Huidong
22 December 2005
US Dow upgrades Saran production facilities
US Huntsman completes acquisition of minority interests in subsidiary
EU Warnaco to acquire Calvin Klein licence businesses in Europe and Asia
21 December 2005
US Bally Total Fitness signs licence agreement for new line of active sports bras
US Dow upgrades Saran production facilities
US Liquidation trustee named for Athlete's Foot
US Timberland completes acquisition of SmartWool
US Nike reports record Q2 results
20 December 2005
US DSM expands US production capacity for Dyneema
FI Salomon launches turn-around programme
US DuPont and Omniflex finalise agreement for Active Layer film
AR Puma becomes majority shareholder of Argentine footwear distributor
DE Bayer appoints new member of its management board
19 December 2005
US Quiksilver reports 82% rise in revenues
US LaCrosse Footwear sells facility
US Chem-Trend names new CEO
DE BASF makes changes to board of executive directors
JP Kuraray develops eco-friendly artificial leather
US Signature events to be held at the Super Show
16 December 2005
US Co-chairman of the US Textile Caucus calls for action on textiles
PR Counterfeit Lacoste goods seized in Puerto Rico
DE OutDoor goes to Asia
GB BASI choose The North Face apparel
US DAK Americas increases prices for polyester staple fibre
CN China’s footwear exports rise 18%
15 December 2005
US Levi Strauss names new senior VP
US Bike Athletic produces 350 millionth jock strap
CN ispo Group to holds outdoor sports order show in China
BR Alpargatas creates 1,600 jobs
US Gerber Technology enters alliance with ecVision
NL Interlad launches new tan-through fabric for outerwear
IN Indian Minister of Commerce calls for Doha talks to address trade inequalities
14 December 2005
US Universal Fiber Systems to expand facility
TW Taiwan looks to bamboo to boost textile sector
US Kenpo integrates ElekTex in iPod jacket
CA Hemptown Clothing to supply brands for soy and bamboo garments
DE Lanxess opens new process control for chloroprene rubber
FR Berghaus appoints international business director
13 December 2005
US Cutter & Buck’s sales fall
US Textronics introduces heart sensing sports bra
DE BASF appoints new head of Styrenics Division
US Oeko-Tex Standard 100 information event held
US Dow elects new board member
US Rohm and Haas announces restructuring initiatives in Europe
CN Rohm and Haas holds groundbreaking ceremony at manufacturing complex in China
12 December 2005
DE BASF increases capacity for high-quality yellow pigments
US US Olympic team to use new sports detergent
US Craig Sullivan retires from Levi Strauss
US Members of US Congress oppose EU proposal on textiles
DE Bayer receives "Low Carbon Leaders Award" at climate summit
PE USA, Peru conclude FTA
09 December 2005
US Nike swift innovation extends to USA short track
DE Premier of the world’s biggest ski film contest ‘VAST Awards’ at Ispo
PL The North Face opens Warsaw retail store
GB Berghaus launches Extrem Big Wall range
US Innovar Yarn selected for Polo-Ralph Lauren Sock
08 December 2005
DE Adidas aims to sell 10 million official balls
EU Common Economic Space with Russia
DE Winners of 13th ispo BrandNew Awards announced
DE Salamon’s new management structure
HK Spring/Summer 2007 fabric trends presented at Interstoff Asia
07 December 2005
US Gildan Activewear reports record sales
DE BASF firefighters keep cool with Baltes boots
CA Fastfit acquires Canadian distributor
US Gander Mountain elects vice chairman of the board
DE Hohenstein Institutes named one of the best in the ‘Land of Ideas’
US Former CEO of Levi Strauss passes away
US G-III Apparel announces 61% rise in sales
06 December 2005
US Hemptown contracts ARC to commercialise technology
KR Hyosung launches new global branding campaign
PK Pakistan sporting goods exports decline
US Dick's Sporting Goods appoints executive vice president
VN Vietnam prepares defence in anti-dumping probe
RU Indian PM urges more economic cooperation with Russia
US Huntsman to acquire interest in Huntsman Advanced Materials
05 December 2005
DE Sympatex to unveil new image
DE Lanxess divests iSL-Chemie
IN India’s Minister of Textiles urges Asia to harness its advantages
IT Meeting on intellectual property held in Italy
US New lightweight Thinsulate for footwear launched
US Footwear boosts Finish Line sales
SG Huntsman begins construction of Singapore facility
02 December 2005
US Zumiez reports November 2005 sales results
DE DyStar reveals Remazol Ultra RGB ternary combination
DE Petra Griesel appointed new outdoor_ispo community manager
GB Praybourne adds Norwegian shirt to range
GB Lycra reinvents swimwear
GB Students win fashion trip with high street clothing guru
EU EU states takes stand against Brussels ‘Anti-dumping’ policy
01 December 2005
MX INDA’s international trade advisory board releases two new position statements
LK North Face athlete aims to circumnavigate Sri Lanka
AU SPEEDO introduces Fastskin FSII Ice Speed Suit for 2006 Winter Olympics
US Printa Systems launches new dye sublimation and heat transfer technology
CH Ciba announces global price increases for water treatment chemicals
CN BASF investment in Nanjing shows best practices for Chinese chemical industry

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