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February 2006

28 February 2006
US Perry Ellis extends licence for Nike Swim
EU EATP announces programme for 2006 Conference
CA Iconix expands Joe Boxer business
IT Oakley athletes take 52 medals at Winter Olympics
US Warnaco reports results
DE Keen makes its mark on the European footwear market
CO US and Colombia sign FTA
CN Chinese Ministry of Commerce claims EU decision is biased
27 February 2006
DE European Design Contest held by German Apparel Industry Foundation
TR Turkish fashion fabrics exhibition a success
US Omniflex forms joint venture with Etcetera
EU Claims that antidumping measures will hurt consumers
24 February 2006
BD Fifty-one people killed in Bangladesh textile factory blaze
CN Ispo China 06 announces major brands are showing
IN AATCC textile technician certification program launched in India
US Dow and SAP extend long-standing partnership
23 February 2006
US Polartec and Black Hole form partnership
US LaCrosse Footwear signs agreement with Portland Development Commission
EU High-tech sports shoes excluded in Mandelson's proposed progressive duty on leather shoes
CN Sports marketing conference series C-Zone to be held parallel to ispo china
DE Puma starts using new Hyperion software
22 February 2006
US Reebok to sell uniforms
DE Maier Sports’ “Solar” jacket means extra energy for skiers
NO Helmet use reduces skiers and snowboarders risk of head injury
EU Smart textiles for emergency workers
HK Source It to have Integration Booth
DE Leverkusen to become centre for material protection business
GB BETA International reported as a success
DE Puma launches trainers made of fish skin
21 February 2006
DE Lanxess increases price for Durethan
GB Roaches International appoints Global Resources Management Group
US AirBoss Receives UL Certification for world's First CBRN Firefighter Boot
IT The North Face helps VF Corporation growth
US Congress Awards Malden Mills Major Military Contracts for 2006
US Nike Board Adopts Majority Vote Standard for Election of Directors
US Nike Board Adopts Majority Vote Standard for Election of Directors
20 February 2006
IT Radici unveils bacteriostatic PET fibre at Expofil
US Russell Corporation reports increased sales
DE Sympatex and Outlast launch new system for footwear
NL BASF to present at Utech Europe 2006
US Easton named official baseball shoe of Little League World Series
CH Huntsman to acquire Ciba Textile Effects business
EU EU may impose duties on footwear
PK Pakistan’s sports goods exports increase
DE Lanxess to showcase flame retardants at UTECH
17 February 2006
US AF&Y and Avondale team up on new high-performance denim
CZ 11th Golf Show to be held in Prague
CN Lotto becomes official supplier of Chinese premiership team
US Board member retires at Russell Corporation
GB North Face founder, Hap Klopp joins d3o lab
DE Lanxess reorganises small-scale business
IT Massimo Donda re-elected as president of Confcommercio
EU EU research into smart textiles for emergency workers launched
US Report: Fashion to help drive golf equipment sales
IT Radici to highlight Radilon PA6 and PA66 yarn with Sanitized Silver
US Nike files lawsuit against adidas
US Perry Ellis completes Gotcha acquisition
15 February 2006
GB Beardow Adams appoints new product manager, Waxes
CN Dinkie toe cap production facility in China goes fully operational
US Solutia files plan of reorganisation and disclosure statement
US Wellman reports record full year sales
US Sports Illustrated to feature $30 million bikini
TW Haojey Technofibre acquired by eVision
US PolyOne names new CEO
14 February 2006
FI Amer Sport exceeds targets
US US sales of winter sports apparel and accessories rise 13%
DE Outdoor 2006 focuses on women
AT Lenzing Fibers exhibits at ispo for the first time
DE Children’s shoe sizing to take centre stage at GDS
CA Hemptown names new VP of sales
US Dow Corning to unveil new impact protection technology
US DuPont awarded patent for Polysaccharide fibres
DE BASF plans turnaround of key plants in 2006
US Record attendance expected at CMAI conference
10 February 2006
US Oakley acquires Oliver Peoples
AT Austrian ski team to use skis with smart active fibres
US K-Swiss reports fourth quarter results
FR Lectra’s orders fall by 12%
GB Military operation for GB bobsleigh team
BR Brazil accepts Argentina’s trade proposal
US Timberland reports record Q4 revenue
09 February 2006
US Performance Fibers outsources logistics
CN Intertextile Beijing to highlight Thai textile industry
CA Olympics boost Roots sales
IL Nilit to showcase Sensil Body Fashion trend book at Expofil
BE Ansell Touch N Tuff gloves performs well in chemical tests
US Burlington and Traptek collaborate on coconut fabric
08 February 2006
IL Delta Galil introduces new underwear solutions
US VF announces record results
US DuPont presents advanced portfolio for outdoor apparel at OR
US Buckeye earnings fall
JP Toray reports 12% increase in sales for first nine months
EU EU Commissioner warns over protectionism
DE OptiTex appoints new distributor in Europe
07 February 2006
CA Puma takes over Canadian Licensee
CA Hemptown appoints Kenneth Barker to board of directors
BE DD Grassmaster named professional football and soccer field of the year
US Invista launches Super White Lycra
DE Invista launches Ultra Release DuPont Teflon fabric protector
US LaCrosse Footwear reports growth
ES Wenzhou and Elche shoe companies sign agreement
US Rohm and Haas elects new VP
06 February 2006
US Quiksilver appoints new president for DC Shoes
FI Suunto celebrates 70 years of business
CA West 49 reports Q4 sales growth
AU New Australian footwear fair to be held in February
DE Bayer receives vocational training prize
DE BASF recognised for sustainability
US Huntsman ends discussions on company's sale
03 February 2006
US Delta Apparel posts record Q2 results
DE VOLVO SportsDesign Awards enjoy continued popularity
US Ruddick Corporation reports higher sales
US LaCrosse Footwear launches camouflage leather hunting boots
Foot Locker reports Q4 sales
US Rohm and Haas reports rise in sales for Q4
02 February 2006
US American Eagle reports record January sales
DE ispo winter 06 breaks all records
US UCAR Emulsion Systems starts up new latex facility
IE Dubarry appoints new distributor in Germany
HK Texon to launch new nonwoven technology at APLF
GB New chemical analysis business leader named at SATRA
EU Industry partners welcome proposed origin labelling
01 February 2006
US SGMA reports positive trend in US sporting goods sales
EU Calvin Klein completes sale of minority interests
US Huntsman confirms acquisition interest
DE Bayer launches new high-performance dispersions for textile coating
DE Adidas-Salomon and Reebok close acquisition
BR IBTec researches application of nanotechnology in shoe components
US Steven Madden’s Q4 results beat forecasts

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