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July 2007

31 July 2007
IT Italian production and price increases offset by textiles sector
US O’Neill captures all the action with its H4 Campack
US SCS certifies Unifi’s recycled yarns
US iPath appoints new team manager
BD Record export figures for Bangladesh in 2006/07
US Ath-leisure footwear a hit at WSA show
30 July 2007
FR Silmo coincides with Rugby World Cup
RU Bayer returns to Khimia 2007
US New patent for TrapTek
GB Berghaus declared a ‘Superbrand’
GB Musto sold to UK equity firm
27 July 2007
LB Nordstrom to sell Faconnable for $210 million
US 108% earnings increase at Columbia in Q2
ES Fashion and footwear at the new look Sipiel
FR First half silks and textiles sales up 14% at Hermès
US VF to acquire 7 For All Mankind and lucy brands
ES Smart-textile solution for temperature control
SE Peak Performance sponsors BMX championships
BR Dates for Couromoda announced
26 July 2007
EU European spend on outdoor goods grows
US Higher performance fibre revenues at Rayonier
IT Italian exports stand their ground
US Adidas loses case for kangaroo football boots
FR Puma sales boost Q2 revenues at PPR
US Promotions and restructuring at Jones Apparel
US Fila appoints new footwear VP
25 July 2007
ES Latin fashion revisits SIMM
BW Sporting goods on show at Gaborone fair
US Double-digit overseas growth at Rohm and Haas in Q2
US Huntsman to acquire DuPont’s global fluorochemical business
CN Higher visitor numbers at Intertextile Pavilion
DE Electronics idea could boost football-shirt sponsorship – EXCLUSIVE
24 July 2007
DE BASF raises prices
GB Big names at London Fashion Week
DE Visitor number up 9% at OutDoor
US Outlast promises to put phase-change finish directly onto polyester
CL Chile to provide Pacific links for Argentina
23 July 2007
BR Dow and Crystalsev plan to set up ‘sugar cane’ polyethylene JV
US BASF raises prices for Elastollan
US Sales rise at Oakley
US Avery Dennison to hold RFID event
US Tag-It Pacific changes name
US SATRA CEO appointed to AAFA board
20 July 2007
EU EU Trade Commissioner to meet textile industry representatives
US Gerber Technology launches GERBERspreader XLs125
US IAG signs exclusive agreement with Pony
US VF posts record Q2 results
US Rohm and Haas to build new polymer emulsions plant
CN Hohenstein’s Chinese office celebrates success
19 July 2007
LK Brandix College offers more RMIT degrees
FR Promotion at Columbia Sportswear
IT Italian textile production increases
TH More exhibitors confirmed at BIFF&BIL
US More European buyers to attend WSA Show
US Delta Apparel closes US textile facility
FR Arkema and Le Coq Sportif hit the rugby pitch
18 July 2007
US Avery Dennison names new group VP
MA Chargeurs Fashion and Holfipar team up
IL OptiTex launches new version of 3D Runway software
US Livestrong collection launched
CA Dunning Golf presents new styles at British Open
DE 30% more entries for OutDoor Industry Award
US Performance Fibers establishes new European headquarters
US Adidas teams up with University of Michigan
GB Darren Clarke launches new golf shoe range
17 July 2007
FR PPR takes control of Puma
IE New report on textile machinery released
US Dick's Sporting Goods launches Beckham Jersey
JP New report on Japanese textile industry
US New promotions at Jones Apparel
CH Oeko-Tex website turns multi-lingual
FR Lectra signs three-year agreement with CNMI
CH Eschler and T.M.F. pair up again at Eurobike
DE Focus on smart textiles at CPD
16 July 2007
CA CY Oriental makes new appointment
US StrataTek and Cocona to team up
US Everlast signs licensing agreement with AIBA
US Nike names new VP of Brand Management
ES Bread & Butter Barcelona attracts 91,000 visitors
DE Tencel and Coolmax present joint fabrics at ispo
IT New Cortina store for TNF
13 July 2007
DE Ispo Sport & Style attracts 17,500 visitors
IN Indian government implements tax relief on textiles
US Huntsman accepts Hexion proposal
US Surfing industry continues to grow
IT Sensitive fabrics at Reality Beach
HK Strong Hong Kong debut for Anta
GB Impact absorbing footwear from Hi-Tec
12 July 2007
US Nike names new VP
CH Removal of rebates leads to price increases at Huntsman
IT Eurojersey extends Sensitive range
US Sales rise 48% at Zumiez
US Wolverine reports record revenue
CN China’s trade surplus continues to mount
11 July 2007
CN China removes import taxes on textile components
US Levi Strauss reports higher revenue
HK Pacific Textiles posts higher profits
US Rayonier names new VP
US K-Swiss launches first free running shoe
CN Intertextile Pavilion set for success
US Altama wins new DOD contract
CN Chinese chemicals account for 10% of GDP
10 July 2007
US Gruvywear expands UV range
AR Tel Rad Cuyo and Freudenberg Nonwovens establish JV
IN Currency concerns jeopardise Indian export targets
DE BASF prepares for transformation into European entity
KR Creora launches eco fabric collection at ispo
09 July 2007
US Heelys names new VP
CH Schoeller to unveil SS09 collection
US Adidas enters NASCAR
CH Huntsman raises prices
NL Under Armour appoints new European president from Puma
06 July 2007
CH Schoeller wins KMUPrimus award
DE DyStar raises prices
US Asia and Latin America to boost protective clothing market
US NBA to launch eyewear and sunwear
CH 25 years of soft shell celebrated at Mammut
EU New autumn/winter collection from O’Neill Europe
US Cache acquires Adrienne Victoria Designs
05 July 2007
US Phoenix Footwear completes Royal Robbins sale
BR Vulcabrás to acquire Indular
US New BASF AEOA plant goes on stream
DE Sympatex wins ispo Performance Award
US Samsonite extends outdoor range
DE Groz-Beckert and Grob Horgen to join forces at ITMA
GB Patagonia teams up with Cotswold Outdoor
US New waterproof MP3 player from Finis
04 July 2007
US Huntsman receives merger proposal from Hexion
FR Arkema to acquire Coatex
US Feasibility study launched to protect Supima cotton
US Five-year forecast for the US sports footwear market published
BR Brazil and EU to launch strategic partnership
US Avery Dennison completes Paxar acquisition
DE Alberto launches new golf apparel collection
IT Stellini launches ‘Glow in the Dark’ range for sportswear and workwear
US Wigwam launches Dri-release socks
US Polypropylene consumption set to exceed 51 million tonnes by 2010
03 July 2007
ES Fila to showcase Vintage and Gold collections at Bread and Butter
US US manufacturing sector continues to grow
US Pigments and dyes market set to reach $30 billion by 2010
US Bemis launches new custom printing capabilities
FI Amer Sports reorganises business structure
IT Invista presents knits with Teflon at Pitti Filati
IN Huntsman to acquire Baroda Division of Metrochem Industries
US Hartmax posts improved results
GB SATRA names new head of research
CN BASF increases neopentylglycol capacity
02 July 2007
US Dow acquires Wolff Walsrode
IL Nilit names new European general manager
CA Arc’Teryx R-320 harness wins ispo award
US Finish Line posts a loss
NZ Pod rejects Merino Company bid
US Brands Holdings acquires Everlast
BR Alpargatas to open Timberland franchises
CH Clariant implements further price increases
DE Cognis spins off Process Chemicals segment
US AAFA welcomes extension of ATPA

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