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August 2008

29 August 2008
US New Accumark V-Stitcher 4.3 at Gerber
US Performance apparel stays dry with new TransDRY
NG African textile industry is missing out
US Kraton to show new technology at INTC and Insight
RU Oao Polief opens second PET line
28 August 2008
US TNF introduces Endurance line for winter
GB New appointment at British Textile Technology Group
AU Quiksilver to sell Rossignol Group
US Sales and profits rise at Gander Mountain
MY Untold stories revealed at eco-fibre and textile forum
27 August 2008
CA ACA to wear CW-X skiwear
ZM Senior appointment at Clariant
CH Sanitized launches new antimicrobial products
US SPESA Expo co-locates with Techtextil and ATME-I/MEGATEX
DE Vaude Sport becomes bluesign member
26 August 2008
AT Lenzing Group to raise fibre prices
TZ Chunya farmers to start planting cotton again
IN Topics for All India Textile Conference revealed
BR Vata Brasil partners with AllyKat Athletics
NZ New board member at The Wool Company
22 August 2008
US Performance footwear key to growth at Hibbett
ET Impressive export increase
BD Uncertainty over last jute mills
US Cotton futures fall
UY Organic opportunity
21 August 2008
US Athletic footwear gives Shoe Carnival a boost
IN Reebok to boost its footwear business in India
US New product with eco appeal
ES TNF names new country manager for Spain
IT Mummy could offer textile breakthrough
20 August 2008
US New York opening nears for Nike
NL High textiles earnings growth for Ten Cate
CA Textile museum receives online boost
CH Oerlikon news improves the mood
DE DyStar establishes a new service unit
19 August 2008
IE New agents for Cascade in the Low Countries
US NanoHorizons president to speak at technical conference
IL Nux seeks seamless success with Nilit Aquarius
BE Huntsman announces polyurethane price increases
US Invista launches new branding campaign for Cordura
18 August 2008
PE Demand for Peruvian fibres soars
GB Unique record set in the Highlands
KR Hosiery designers choose creora
US New apparel and footwear CEO at Jones Apparel
AT Lenzing and Advansa to continue partnership
15 August 2008
NL Tough quarter for Head
GB LZR lives up to expectations
RO Shift away from textiles as Romania seeks to add value
CN Jingwei weighs in with more machinery woes
CH CHT Group signs up for bluesign
14 August 2008
US New low-cost Coolmax undershirts
IL Israeli producers issue warning
CZ Czech Republic outsources to lower-cost countries
NL Organisers issue programme for polyurethanes conference
US Invista celebrates 35 years of Polarguard
13 August 2008
US Skechers bids for Heelys
DO Dominican exports down
CH Bad news from textile machinery providers
US Smallest cotton harvest for 25 years
US Insect-proof line for children
12 August 2008
US Association appoints new directors
CA Yarn mills to re-open
FR Première Vision acquires US textile design show
AU Australian Wool Innovation unveils new corporate identity
US Achieve o2 combines Celliant and Dri-release in new socks
11 August 2008
US New RFID project at Nine West
CN China’s trade surplus falls
PK New manufacturing facilities almost ready
CN Li Ning cashes in on marketing coup
BD Knitwear workers get 20% pay-rise
08 August 2008
VN Exports to the US: Vietnam takes second spot
CN Li Ning executes Olympic honour with excellence
LK Sri Lanka "ideal" for textile investments
CH Wenger launches footwear collection
DE Gerber announces cutting development
07 August 2008
US Dow Corning launches new hydrophilic softener for textiles
TR Textile company owners “ready to hand in factory keys”
US TNF celebrates birthday with bluesign accreditation
AU AWI approves antimicrobial treatment for wool
GB New markets open up for plasma technology provider
06 August 2008
IT Private equity firm buys into Moncler
ZA 90% of textile workers strike
TR Sabanci sells textile division
US Retailers say tariff extension is unnecessary
JP High costs hit Toray
05 August 2008
ES Police seize fake football shirts
IT Champions’ clothing on show
US Major retailer launches new performance brand
GB End of an era as last factory shuts
CN Growth at Nanjing event
04 August 2008
DE New brand focuses on renewables
GB Sport and fashion face up at museum
US New nylon means less gas
IT Brussels approves textile technology merger
CN China increases tax rebate for textile exports
01 August 2008
IT Lotto Sport Italia joins forces with Li Ning
CN Unifi to develop PVA yarns
DE Sympatex sportswear partners at OutDoor
US New appointment at Wet Seal
US Revenues fall at K-Swiss

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