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May 2006

31 May 2006
IT Trends turn towards lightweight bra products
DE Outlast Europe and Sedo collaborate
DE Lanxess to sell textile processing chemicals business
FR Lectra appoints PLM business development manager
DE First North Face flagship store to open in the Germany
DE Cognis posts positive Q1 financial results
US Gander Mountain and Camping World form partnership
30 May 2006
CN China produces one third of global textile output in 2005
CA RegattaSport named official merchandiser for the FISA Regatta 2006
US J.Lindenberg re-acquires USA distribution
US Foot Locker elects new board member
US New study shows adoption rate of RFID is modest
BR Brazilian business delegation visits Central America
TN Tunisian industrial production rises but textile exports fall
29 May 2006
GB Dow Corning to present new impact technology at sports injury conference
US Gander Mountain to distribute new hunting line
GB Craghoppers posts record turnover
NO Ajungilak develops ‘hot wash’ sleeping bags
JP Toray Industries innovation recognised
26 May 2006
US Nike creates limited edition soccer kit for US send-off game
CA Pacific Safety Products to establish US business
US Brown Shoe posts 10% higher sales but athletic segment struggles
EU EU calls off reinstating FSC tariff sanctions
CH Raichle launches anti-spraining device
US Polo Ralph Lauren reports higher income
ID Oxfam criticises sportswear industry over Asian workers' rights
25 May 2006
US New White Steel 2-ball SRT putter from Odyssey
US Reebok appoints new head of global marketing
US New acupressure sports line licensed
NA Future of Ramatex in Namibia remains uncertain
NG Nigerian textile firm cuts 1,200 jobs
BD Unrest continues in Bangladesh garment industry
US Rocky Shoes & Boots changes name
24 May 2006
US Nike launches Air Zoom Moire
DE New head of global brand marketing appointed by adidas
US Cobra introduces new Optica SL putter
US Perry Ellis reports Q1 results
IN India launches integrated handloom cluster scheme
FR Rhodia results meet expectations
23 May 2006
CN Chinese acrylic fibre industry booms
US Natural fibres beat synthetics in new fabric
IN Indian government proposes 25 integrated textile parks
CN Shoe exports up in China
KR Wal-Mart sells South Korean business
US Gap to launch online footwear business
BR Brazilian textile companies move overseas
US Columbia Sportswear sponsors all female racing team
22 May 2006
US 10 years of organic cotton from Patagonia
DE Successful EATP conference
DE IMB welcomes 25,000 trade visitors
DE BASF raises prices for formic acid
IT Resistex released by Tecnofilati
US Hibbett reports positive Q1 earnings
CH Ciba opens new printing centre of excellence
US Ted Doan passes away
US Columbia Sportswear names new account executives
19 May 2006
DE ispo BrandNew award winners selected
US Montrail’s new Bivouac slipper
CA Nike Canada opens athletic complex made from recycled running shoes
GB Cambrelle with X-Static launched
18 May 2006
CN Chinese counterfeit golf factories raided
US Nike ordered to pay damages
PK YKK to open facility in Pakistan
IN Green energy possible from waste
US Zumiez posts Q1 sales increase
DE Lanxess makes positive start in 2006
US President of AAFA’s footwear division retires
US Sara Lee sells Courtaulds Apparel
US Everlast licenses sunglasses and frames
17 May 2006
US Warnaco appoints new president of swimwear
TW Textile alliance established in Taiwan
US Zumiez acquires Fast Forward
IL Tefron launches new centre of excellence with Nike
US Dick's Sporting Goods reports Q1 sales increase
CN Fountain Set wins textile industry awards
EU EU welcomes EU-ASIAN Vision Group report
16 May 2006
DE German manufacturers to appear at Cinte Techtextil China
VN Vietnam to achieve WTO membership
CN Willis Investments in China show strong progress
US Textronics names VP of marketing and business development
IN Indian silk industry assured government’s full cooperation
ET Ethiopia regards India as role model
15 May 2006
US Rockwood reports strong growth in Q1
DE Zimmer sells its Polytrade subsidiary
TH Mecmesin expands its presence in Asia
CA Naturally Advanced Technologies posts Q1 results
US The Sportsman's Guide posts net sales increase
12 May 2006
DE BASF raises prices for styrene copolymer specialties in Europe
US Sales rise at Big 5 Sporting Goods
EU European textiles and machinery sectors launch joint R&D initiative
US Safety Products Holdings and Norcross Safety Products post higher sales
DE Adidas designs football boots in 32 team colours for the World Cup
11 May 2006
HK Apax completes acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger Corporation
CH Itema acquires Steiger textile machinery business
US Versa-Matic launches Mini-Matic Pumps
FR Lectra previews automated grading solution and 3D prototyping at IMB
RU Première Vision heads to Russia
HK Yue Yuen posts higher revenues in April
US Gerber Technology launches new wide-format inkjet plotters
10 May 2006
US AVP signs Speedo as official licensing partner
CN Tefron signs JV in China
CN CITA issues revised definition of ski/snowboard pant quotas
US Swimwear struggles at Warnaco
US NSGA survey shows rising prices for sports footwear
ES Nilit acquires Torcidos Ibericos
09 May 2006
PT Ashworth signs agreement with PGA of Portugal
US A & E boosts Ruddick’s Q2 results
HK Fringe programmes to enhance Interstoff
US New RFID Military Compliance Solution
CA Gildan Activewear Q2 earnings up 40.3%
US Delta Apparel enjoys sales increase
CH Moderate profitability increase for Clariant in Q1
IL Tefron sales rise 8%
DE Reebok boosts adidas Group sales
08 May 2006
US Sensatex launches SmartShirt
US Johnson Outdoors posts Q2 results
CN 200th full-time employee at Gerber Greater China
US GERBERcutter GT1000 launched
IE Supply and demand in polyester fibre market
DE Design prize at Eurobike
DE Industry award for outdoor products
05 May 2006
US Nike partners Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse organisation
DE Bayer increases prices for polyesters
US New Avery Dennison ComfortTag heat transfers
US New polymer and performance materials business formed
ES English-Spanish dictionary of footwear terms published
US Sales rise at American Eagle Outfitters
US Redcats USA to acquire the Sportsman's Guide
04 May 2006
IN Shivalik Global to acquire Shyam Tex International
US Nike provides kit for US world cup team
ZA Everlast introduces boxing equipment in South Africa
GB UK underwear receives organic approval
US Gerber appoints new regional director
US Talbots completes acquisition of the J. Jill Group
US Zumiez reports increased sales
03 May 2006
VN Vietnam’s garment exports reach $1.36 billion in Q1
CN Moderate growth in Chinese textile sector
US Pony names new CEO
FR New president of Lectra North America appointed
DE Categories to be altered in Global Sportstyle Awards at ispo
US Execute Sports enters into new distribution partnership
US LaCrosse Footwear reports strong growth
02 May 2006
US Timberland reports decline in Q1
FR Second edition of Nonwovens Research Academy
DE Pelé signs Puma collection
US Gerber releases AccuMark 8.2
EU EU imposes revised anti-dumping measures against the USA
US Iconix signs licence agreement for Mudd tops
CA Ronco introduces new Nitrile and Latex coated gloves
US Fire at Huntsman’s Texas facility
01 May 2006
FR Lectra increases revenues
SG BASF opens nanotechnology research centre in Singapore
US Columbia Sportswear Company posts sales increase
US Increased sporting goods sales boost Everlast results
US Nike donates soccer fields across US

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