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April 2013

30 April 2013
NL Tanatex prepares to present new products at Techtextil
GB SATRA shows off Everest boot
US Columbia appoints vice-president of retail
AU Alexium hires textile chemist to boost FR lines
ID Indonesia's largest textile firm to double output by 2015
29 April 2013
NL TenCate more optimistic after Q1 results
US Poron plays its part in new insole package
US OIA helps companies to reduce environmental impact
DE Puma pins hopes on Mobium as sales decline
US Nike calls for "bold solutions" to change apparel industry
26 April 2013
KH Cambodia: Textiles exports rise 17% in first quarter
US Outdoor success pushes VF to record first quarter
FR Texworld moves house
US The Affordable Footwear Act is back
IT Eurojersey forecasts trends for autumn-winter 2014/15
25 April 2013
US Coolcore launches chemical-free cooling
CN Bureau Veritas offers ‘Zero Discharge’ monitoring scheme
AU Wool is about more than fineness
SE Abacus launches Local Heroes campaign
US New Balance backs plea to source military’s sports shoes from US
24 April 2013
CN India poised to benefit from China’s undersupply of yarn
US Under Armour uses Line-X coatings for waterproof shoe
DE Italian machinery firms adapt to changing demands
IT New fabric from Eurojersey can “sculpt” the body
SE Stormberg to open second Swedish store
23 April 2013
US Haggar reaches 80m plastic bottles milestone
CH Oeko-Tex praises Swiss yarn producer
AU 2XU hopes for broader appeal with first US store
IT Maglificio Ripa and Nilit produce “new generation” sportswear fabrics
DE Kelheim Fibres makes flame-retardant fibre acquisition
22 April 2013
US Bayer CropScience breaks the ground for new cotton research facility
US Wolverine to join NASA spacesuit project
SE H&M awarded Olympic contract as part of sportswear push
US Cat launches made-in-America boot
AT Riedel celebrates Kinesiowear success
19 April 2013
US Outlast develops PCM polyester fill for jackets
US Nike expands in the US
FR Raft of updates for Lectra technology
TW Synnix rewards talent
AT New techniques on display form Trend Fashion Textil
18 April 2013
AT Lenzing sells periphery unit to focus on fibres
US Judge dismisses Columbia Sportswear lawsuit
DE Former adidas exec takes top job at Puma
DE Regine IQtrim adds to its range
IT Pontetorto signs up for sustainability project
17 April 2013
CH EOCA announces conservation projects to have won funding
DE Texprocess offers insights into sourcing hotspots
NZ New Zealand entry wins wool prize
FR JRC’s stretch retroreflective fabrics boast new textures
CN Tens of thousands of golf products seized
16 April 2013
CA Canada Goose seeks new investors
ES Footwear brand Munich signs deal for US and Canada launch
US Wolverine reports record results for Q1 following acquisitions
US International Apparel Federation founder dies
GB New technology makes Nike football fly
15 April 2013
CA Acquisitive Bauer makes gains in lacrosse market
ZA China ‘to blame’ for collapse of African textile industry
VN Vietnam: Apparel industry grows 16% in Q1
MX Breakthrough for Marmot in Mexico
CN DyStar puts new indigo line to the test ahead of schedule
12 April 2013
US Puma’s environmental calculation strategy adopted by Volcom
US Public are wrong in their attitudes to trade, say US apparel groups
CH Mountain lions inspire new shoe from Mammut
NL CSR progress for TenCate
US Cocona founder receives AATCC award
11 April 2013
SE Fjällräven founder leaves parent group board
US US cotton exports to Asia jump 70%
IT Italians to promote sustainable technology in Nanjing
CH Clariant revamps offering for textile chemicals division
US Outdoor industry figure to take senior US government job
10 April 2013
CN Michael Jordan countersued by Chinese sportswear firm
ZA Source Africa highlights opportunities for textile industry
ID Indonesia imposes new children’s clothing azo dye certification
US X-Static manufacturer makes silver-based fabric acquisition
AT Lenzing publishes sustainability report
09 April 2013
US Big brands take part in ‘world’s largest’ ski boot test
CH Sanitized preparing two new products for PVC
DK Ecco launches month-long celebration of 50 years in business
SE Nike welcomes Ikea’s investment in waterless dyeing
NL Fox Head moves European logistics from UK to Netherlands
08 April 2013
TW Taiwanese firms celebrate deals inked in Beijing
IT Busi Giovanni offers new, more affordable sock machine
AU Five billion garments have borne the Woolmark brand
BN Honeywell heads to Brunei with aromatics deal
DE Adidas joins Coca-Cola in recycling initiative
05 April 2013
KR Anti-nuclear garments awarded patent protection
CN China aims for ‘higher end’ of textile production chain
CH Rieter Group appoints new CEO
SE Abacus develops new stretch measurement for fabric
TR New knitting machines from Terrot to go on show in Istanbul
04 April 2013
DE Record number of exhibitors for Performance Days
CH EOCA announces new members
CH Collano offers new adhesives for sports and outdoorwear
CA Waterson leaves Lululemon amid luon fabric debacle
AU US government chooses Alexium for flame-retardant fabric project
03 April 2013
US Columbia adds cooling technology to summer ranges
CN Exceed highlights China’s woes with profits down 58%
GB New cycling gloves and hat range from Extremities
AU Woolmark and Rip Curl combine to make new Mick Fanning collection
IN Invista to bring three new products to Indian market
02 April 2013
NL New Fila distributor for Europe
US AAFA updates restricted substances list
US Nike collaborates with cricketers for latest footwear launch
ES Safe to Sea makes its mark in London
US Polartec hires GU Energy veteran

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