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April 2006

28 April 2006
DE Puma beats expectations
GB Goose and PDD launch printed light source jacket
US K2 reports positive first quarter results
US Nike names new VP of global brand design
US Buckeye posts loss
US Asian competition affects Wellman results
CH Ciba achieves strong Q1 sales growth
27 April 2006
PK High value in Italian exports to Pakistan
US Cotton Incorporated debuts Engineered Fiber Selection software
MX Puma enters JV in Mexico
DE Lanxess opens compounding plant in China
US Under Armour reports Q1 results
GB New Outdoor Trade Show launched
US VF posts record Q1 results
26 April 2006
US FIDM graduate award presented by Gerber
GB UK textile industry gets £4 million boost
MN Mongolian textile exports rise
US Staff change at Johnson Outdoors
BR Cipatex celebrates 42nd anniversary
CA Global Design Concepts and Travelway Group International join forces
25 April 2006
EU EU welcomes WTO ruling on US anti-dumping violations
CA Groupe Bikini Village reports financial results
VN Vietnamese trade delegation to visit Spain
GB Adidas logo battle leads to court for Wimbledon
US Unifi reduces losses
GB Nanotechnology in textiles already an $11 billion market
US HaloSource and Gentex join forces
CN China’s shoe exports fall in Q1
24 April 2006
MY Clariant to open new application centre
GB Woodworm signs new golf clothing deal
DE Maier-Unitas to participate at IMB Cologne 2006
FR 400 exhibitors to present at Interfilière
US Finish Line elects new director
21 April 2006
GB DD GrassMaster selected for Arsenal's new Emirates stadium
US Polyurethane resin demand soars
GB Clothing, textiles and outdoor leisure firms amongst 2006 Queen's Awards Winners
EU EC meets textiles and clothing industry
US Record Q1 net sales for Oakley
DE Lanxess increases prices for NBR and EPDM rubber
US Huntsman launches new polyether systems
CA PrimaLoft appoints new sales representative
20 April 2006
US Pony names new president and COO
DE Salomon court hearing cancelled
DE EU approves Andritz acquisition of Küsters
US American Eagle Outfitters names new VP
DE First OutDoor Industry award to be presented
BR Brazilian footwear exports drop in Q1
US Record attendance at Techtextil North America
GB Hilly launches new sock with Dri-release wool
19 April 2006
IT New North Face store opens in Italy
US Cherokee proposes Mossimo acquisition
CN Kraton to expand operations in Asia Pacific
CN Chinese government backs footwear manufacturers
US Wolverine achieves record revenue
IT Bayer MaterialScience focuses on polyurethane at Simac
18 April 2006
US Russell Corporation to be acquired
IN Indian Oil Corporation to set up petrochemical hub with HSIDC
US Use of silver nanoparticles is expanding rapidly
US Huntsman forms Green Chemistry Strategic Business Unit
TR Turkey’s textile production falls
US Eastman restructures
US Colour-changing fabric
US Extra space for Texworld première
17 April 2006
US Wellco awarded military contract
HK Sharp Gain Profits Limited acquires Pony International
US Under Armour unveils performance footwear line
US Nike names VP of Global Apparel
16 April 2006
IN Quick estimates of index for textile industry
US Q1 results for Levi Strauss
DE Degussa’s polymer technology for Predator shoes
GB Major US deal for UK gear
FR Summus Works intends to acquire Lisker
14 April 2006
AU World Cup boosts Rebel Sport’s sales
AE Dates announced for Sportex 2006
IN IT for Indian textile industry
GH Juapong Textiles fails to resume production
AE Motexha attracts 30% more visitors
13 April 2006
BR Bibi shoe factory receives award
IN Hohenstein Institutes opens subsidiary in India
FR Lanxess successfully adapts NBR production at French site
US DSW reports higher sales in Q4
PK Plan to improve textile sector exports
12 April 2006
US GretagMacbeth launches new spectrophotometer
US SportCoatings introduces new antimicrobial for synthetic turf systems
DE Adidas signs 11-year deal with NBA
CN Fujian Jinlun to expand polyester staple fibre capacity
ZW Zimbabwean MP calls for viable cotton price
11 April 2006
HK Yue Yuen posts increased revenue
US DuPont shareholders to vote on phase-out of PFOA
IE Footwear manufacture and retail analysis published
US Burlington Coat Factory’s shareholders approve merger
US Lands’ End launches Swimfinity swimwear
10 April 2006
EU EU anti-dumping duties take effect
US Arch Chemicals launches Purista in the USA
US AATCC to hold dyeing and finishing operations workshop
HK Prime Source proves a success
US American Eagle Outfitters to double size of distribution centre
07 April 2006
CN Weiqiao Textile reports 20% increase in profits
DE BASF adds two new colours to its Bafixan sublimation ink range
GB Mallory replicas tested on Everest
DE Morgan Stanley acquires Ploucquet
06 April 2006
GB UK technologists join SAFT
US American Eagle Outfitters posts higher sales
US Zumiez reports March sales increase
US Polartec ‘green’ fabric programme expanded
US PrimaLoft posts sales increase
DE Cognis reports 2005 sales increase
05 April 2006
US Academy Snowboards’ domestic sales on the rise
IE Report on US textile manufacturing industry published
GB Staff changes at Berghaus
CH Eschler develops ceramic printing
GB SATRA opens advanced footwear test facility
BE EDANA announces students selected for R&D grant
ES New partnerships for AdvanSA
VN Vietnam to invest $3 billion in textile and apparel industry
DE Puma signs eyewear licence
FR Lectra opens combined site in Shanghai
CA Terra Footwear to manufacture for the Canadian Air Force
04 April 2006
DE Lanxess enjoys a successful first year in business
US Crocs receives four patents
US Sara Lee makes executive appointments
VN Vietnam textile and garment industry expo opens
03 April 2006
IT Advansa & Contifibre announce cooperation agreement
AE Motexha 2006 opens
NL Ferro Footwear Takes EC to the European Ombudsman
US ADMET introduces new tabletop testing machines
CA Algo Group posts lower sales

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