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May 2007

31 May 2007
EU BASF offers new services for REACH
CA Gildan closes manufacturing facilities
US Fila USA names new VP
DE Sales rise at Cognis
US Improved results at Polo Ralph Lauren
IE Competition raises price pressure on breathable textiles sector
DE New performance award at ispo Sport & Style
US CK revenues lift results at Phillips-Van Heusen
30 May 2007
US David C. Poole acquires Wellman’s Wellstrand assets
IN Hohenstein Institutes opens second Indian office
PK Malaysia and Pakistan mull improved co-operation
US Invista names new president
US Toray teams up with Pony to launch new footwear line
US Perry Ellis signs Original Penguin footwear agreement
29 May 2007
HK Mixed results at Fountain Set
US Gap names new head of design
US Unifi names new board member
US Ashworth to cut jobs
KZ Kazakhstan seeks Indian co-operation in textiles sector
US Nester software changes name
28 May 2007
US Gerber Technology acquires Data Technology
CO Italy and Colombia discuss bilateral trade
US 25% sales increase at PrimaLoft in 2006
DE Winners of 16th ispo BrandNew awards named
PK Nike resumes soccer ball production in Pakistan
25 May 2007
US TV executive joins Polo Ralph Lauren board
US VF Imagewear extends baseball licence agreements
US Sales rise 44% at Zumiez
US Paxar launches ‘green’ labelling solutions
GB SATRA and Reebok celebrate milestone
24 May 2007
DE Sympatex relaunches on the sportswear market
BR The Artecola Group makes three acquisitions
US Wellco acquisition completed
US US sales slip at Foot Locker
US Rayonier names new CFO
23 May 2007
JP Polo Ralph Lauren takes control at Impact 21
GB New UK and Ireland manager for TNF
CN Lanxess pushes growth in Asia
US Gander Mountain to open nine stores
US Higher Q1 sales at Pacific Sunwear
US CEO of The Wet Seal steps down
22 May 2007
US New AAFA safety training seminar
IE Analysis and forecasts for US textile machinery sector released
US Nike donates $6 million in footwear for teens
US New co-presidents appointed at Speedo
TR EATP conference focuses on Turkish textile industry
21 May 2007
US USA imposes anti-dumping tariffs on polyester staple fibre
CN China's trade in goods set to exceed $2 trillion
US McRae wins new military contract
AT Lenzing posts a strong quarter
GB SDC Enterprises expands
US Everlast sponsors USA Boxing
US Improved results at Eddie Bauer
18 May 2007
US Fila USA names new VP
CN China pledges currency reforms
IT Income increases at Benetton
BR Brazilian textile sector posts $91.1 million deficit
US Pantone implements Datacolor Conditioners
US New Hollywould president named
IE New generation fabrics on the horizon
BE Second Belgian store for TNF
17 May 2007
GB New president takes over at SDC
BR Brazilian government offers assistance to textile industry
GB New UK brand manager named at Rossignol
IT Thermore’s European business reports dynamic growth
NL Sugoi opens new European facility
DE New participants at ispo Sport & Style
16 May 2007
PE US textile and apparel industries urge approval of trade agreements
US Dow raises acrylates prices
IL Sales slip at Delta Galil
US Converse launches new footwear collection
AE Albemarle opens new Dubai office
US NCAA and Wilson extend partnership
15 May 2007
CN Invista plans new ADN/HMD/polymer plant in China
GH Chinese investment sees textile factory in Ghana re-open
US Polartec president moves to Nike
FR PPR makes official bid for Puma
MX Everlast signs Mexican boxing equipment licence
CH Schoeller fabrics on show at Techtextil
US Sustained growth for US sporting goods stores
EU Huntsman’s MDI prices increased in Europe
14 May 2007
CN Large orders sealed at Jinjiang Shoe Expo
CH New licence arrangements at Schoeller
AR Reebok to buy new Argentinean factory
MX Fake Nike and adidas goods seized
DZ Algerian textile industry in crisis
US RadiciSpandex announces winning student designs
CH Sultex to showcase product range at Techtextil
US Sensatex to conduct field trials for SmartShirt
US Applied DNA enters textile markets with Champion Thread
US AAFA makes new appointments
11 May 2007
DO Hanesbrands to close three sewing facilities
IL Lower activewear sales hit revenues at Tefron
FR The North Face relaunches youth ski challenge
US US travel goods sales hit record high in 2006
SE Swedish gymnast to hit the slopes
DE New appointment at ispo
US April sales decline at American Eagle
US Paxar unveils new magimirror at Material World
GB Umbro adopts new PLM solution
US AF&Y and Plastex implement fabric and yarn recycling programme
10 May 2007
US Nano-Tex names new VP
US Dow Polyurethanes acquires Hyperlast Systems Business
IT Fila strengthens focus on running footwear
US Wellco shareholders approve acquisition
US AAFA launches Product Innovation Council
DE Bayer MaterialScience to expand production capacity in Shanghai
CH Clariant sells Custom Manufacturing Business
US Paxar launches tag-free labelling solution at Material World
US Automated high-speed digitising system from Gerber
US Work and outdoor sectors lift sales at Rocky Brands
09 May 2007
US GE Plastics focuses on advanced fibre technology
US Revenues improve 20% at Warnaco
CH Clariant posts 6% sales growth
DE Adidas Group posts 9% rise in sales
DE Lanxess posts improved earnings
US Gerber Technology strengthens North American executive team
RU Unistyle to stimulate Russo-Turkish trade
US Higher sales at True Religion
CH Oerlikon CEO steps down
08 May 2007
CA Q2 European activewear sales up 34% at Gildan
BE New appointment at VF
US Spyder launches new ski-related footwear collection
IT Tecnofilati to present Resistex Ego at Techtextil
DE Falling footwear orders prompts guidance review at Puma
DE Ortlieb launches limited edition Roller bags
07 May 2007
US Donaldson Membranes makes new appointment
US Avery Dennison to present latest solutions at Material World
US Rapid growth in VF International Outdoor Coalition
FR Lectra to showcase new products at Spesa 2007
MX Lakeland relocates Mexican production
US Unifi names new board members
CN Intertextile Pavilion looks set for success
04 May 2007
US Huntsman raises MDI prices in NAFTA region
GB Texon launches new recyclable thermoplastic counter materials
US New acquisitions boost revenue at Iconix
CA Canadian government supports textile manufacturers
IT Eastern Europe boosts Lotto turnover
VN Gerber establishes subsidiary in Vietnam
CN Akzo invests €250 million in Chinese chemicals plants
IE Technical textiles set for rapid growth
03 May 2007
US New footwear line aims to protect the board sports industry
US PGI debuts new Spinlace materials
US DuPont Sorona wins innovation award
DE BASF names new board member
US Keri golf extends sponsorship of Christina Kim
CN Ever-Glory secures significant order
US Patagonia joins the bluesign standard
FR Improved orders at Lectra but revenue dips
US Continued growth in US apparel sector
02 May 2007
DE BASF increases prices for nylon 6 polymer
US Wellman raises polyester staple fibre prices
IL Nilit holds conferences in China
GB Bug repellent sleeping bags from Lifeventure
AU Brazil to boost volumes for Queensland Cotton
US Revenues surge at Under Armour
US NGC to highlight supply chain visibility at Material World
01 May 2007
US Income falls at Hanesbrands
US Activewear lifts sales at Delta Apparel
GB High turnout at Edana’s Nonwovens Research Academy
CA Financial results and new developments at CY Oriental
IT Resistex yarns receive Oeko-Tex certification
US Asics loses case against Skechers
US Further sales increases at LaCrosse

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