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September 2006

29 September 2006
IT Light Techno Swim from Maglificio Ripa
US New SmartKnit Diabetic Socks
BR Footwear and textiles boost Brazil’s retail sector
US Schoeller welcomes Worldwide Textile to sales team
DE Lanxess increases prices for TMP
ZA South Africa and China fight against counterfeits
28 September 2006
BE BASF and Dow launch environmentally-friendly facility
JP Puma and Marcel Wanders to launch collection
EU EU decision on anti-dumping proposal delayed
26 September 2006
US Russell Athletic names new president
US VP of Antigua Group to retire
US Philips Lumalive textiles take to the catwalk
CH Clariant increases prices globally
25 September 2006
FR 18,780 visitors at Texworld
US Gerber Scientific elects new directors
US New CEO named at Oakley
US Golf shoes missing out on the market
US Nike+iPod exceeds a million miles
CN LAC area textile industry responds to Asian growth
IT Anteprima presents ‘Classical Preciousness’
US Athletic shoes study released
BE New The North Face flagship store in Antwerp
22 September 2006
AT Lenzing focuses on environmental issues
US Income declines at Nike
US New CBUK golf collection from Cutter & Buck
GB Henri Lloyd sponsors Velux 5 Oceans Race
21 September 2006
US Positive Q2 results at Golf Galaxy
CN China Direct to acquire Shanghai Long Chemicals
US New VP Outdoor at Cascade Designs
US New Jockey 3D Innovations for athletes
ZA Lanxess relaunches Vulkanox DPPD
20 September 2006
SK Adidas Group buys Reebok distribution rights in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
CA G3 hires new head of European Sales & Marketing
US New consulting group at Atlas Material Testing Technology
KR Study raises concerns about Canada-Korea free trade
DE DyStar presents new label for water and oil-repellent textile finishes
US New Programmable Cutter/Stacker Processes
DE Lanxess expands production for basic chemicals
DE Visitor attendance up 6% at Eurobike
US Etnies unveils spring 2007 sandal collection
19 September 2006
DK New golf shoes from Ecco
US Weak chemicals sales at Omnova Solutions
IN Welspun India given Texprocil Award
CA Footwear sales boost Forzani's financial results
US Everlast licenses footwear to ES Originals
US Copeland Sports closes eleven stores
18 September 2006
US DuPont raises prices on Elvanol PVA/PVOH
EU Euro area annual inflation down to 2.3%
US Blue Holdings acquires new ‘Life and Death’ brand
FR New Monogram Mini Lin collection from Louis Vuitton
CN More than 320 exibitors at Cinte Techtextil China
DE BASF increases prices for Neopentylglycol and Trimethylolpropane
15 September 2006
DE Bayer divests holding in GE Bayer Silicones
DE BASF premiere at the SGIA 2006
US Intradeco Apparel acquires Baxter International and V-Tec
CN First half sales over $504 million at Doublestar
FR Increase in international visitors at Prêt à Porter
JP Asics GEL-Cardio for diabetic shoes
DE Adidas authorised NFL footwear supplier
14 September 2006
US 18,000 visitors at ASR
DE Puma included in Dow Jones Sustainability Index
US VF Jeanswear names president of Lee Brand
FR Extended Hi’Tech section a hit at Interfilière
IL Bagir and Eleksen create iPod-enabled suit
BD Textile sector boosts Bangladesh exports
PT European technical textiles workshop
US New labelling solution from Avery Dennison
13 September 2006
AU New Australian Merino wool website
CZ The North Face opens flagship store in Prague
US Huntsman to present at Credit Suisse Chemicals Conference
US New performance baselayers from Patagonia
CA Decline in sales at ADS
IT Intertex Milano and Ready to Show run concurrently
GB Textronics expands into UK with NuMetrex clothes
12 September 2006
CN Opening ceremony for Stahl’s ninth manufacturing facility
ES Fire recovery on track at Lanxess’ Tarragona site
NL DSM expands production capacity for Dyneema
IN Quick estimates of index for textiles industry
US New footwear and action sports trends at Outdoor Retailer
DE Bayer MaterialScience raises prices for polyurethane chemicals
EG Brazil and Egypt discuss bilateral cotton trade
11 September 2006
ZA South African visit to India for improved trade relations
CA Improved sales at West 49
BR Texbrasil Guide launched
VN Vietnam’s textile and garment exports to the US reach $1.5 billion
GB New women’s Berghaus Infinity Light Jacket with PrimaLoft
FR Dow presents XLA fibre at Lyon Mode City
US Sunoco appoints new board member
US 41% revenue increase at Quiksilver in Q3
US Spiegel Brands Acquires Carabella and A.B. Lambdin
08 September 2006
GB Berghaus appoints new operations director
US Third consecutive quarter of increased sales at Cutter & Buck
AT Strong sales growth for Lenzing
US G-III Apparel Group posts sales increase
US Ashworth enjoys revenue increase in Q3
US Eddie Bauer introduces stain release technology
CA Compression undergarments included in Dunning Golf Apparel
US The North Face appoints new footwear sales manager
US Positive fourth quarter at Bernard Chaus
IN Aditya Birla forms joint venture in viscose fibre plant in China
US CMAI completes 2007 nylon fibres & feedstocks analysis
07 September 2006
DE BASF to exhibit at Intertextile
US AATCC engineering design competition for students
BR 25 Brazilian companies at Lyon Mode City
US Celanese to raise polyvinyl alcohol prices
US Income increase at JoS. A. Bank Clothiers in Q2 and first half
IL Nilit unveils new brands at Interfilière 2006
US Honeywell uses Spectra fibre from Innovative Textiles
US Highest ever Q2 results at Cherokee
US 7thOnline appoints new VP Analytics and Optimisation Solutions
06 September 2006
DE 68% international exhibitors at Eurobike
GB The North Face opens new Glasgow super shop
US Avery Dennison names new director of marketing – RFID & Security
US $14 million illegal textile products seized
GB SDC Perkin Innovation Award finalists announced
CN Strengthening yuan threatens China’s textile exports
DE Management change at DyStar
US Nano-Tex Resist Spills treatment incorporated into new apparel lines
IT Jersey Lomellina launches JL Respiro recyclable fabric
05 September 2006
TR Turkish trade delegation visits US
US Ironclad gloves to be sold at Dick's Sporting Goods
GB Satra demonstrates clothing and footwear testing
DE Bayer expands production in China
CA G3 welcomes new athlete coordinator
FR Creora showcases latest products at Lyon Mode City
CN 6,743 trade visitors at Asia Outdoor
US Tommy Hilfiger ski collection to feature Sympatex technology
04 September 2006
CA FGL Announces Second Quarter Results
GB UK’s first corporate clothing, workwear and PPE conference
KR Adidas takes over joint venture in Korea
US Sales slip at Pacific Sunwear in August
US Mountain Hardwear expands product development team
CH Ciba and BASF invest in venture fund for advanced materials
01 September 2006
CN Huafeng Textile secures capital for growth
US Wellman increases polyester staple fibre price
US Redcats acquires The Sportsman's Guide
TR AdvanSA increases polyester fibre prices
CH Ciba silver-based antimicrobials achieve Oeko-Tex approval
US Finish Line revises Q2 sales and earnings guidance
IN VF establishes joint venture in India
CA Dow to close manufacturing plants in Canada

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