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May 2013

31 May 2013
US Kraton to introduce Nexar cooling technology
CA New research says no evidence ‘barefoot’ causes fewer injuries
RU Ecco reacts to Russian ban on synthetic shoe linings
DE Adidas attempts to resuscitate Reebok
GB Cotton association launches ‘safe trading’ tool
30 May 2013
SV El Salvador supplier wins innovation award
US US firm granted patent for cooling fabric
AT Sports Direct moves into Austria and the Baltics
US Further changes at the top for Cocona
PE Peruvian firm to make and sell A&E products under licence
29 May 2013
US Certification first for Unifi
NP Nepal commemorates first successful Everest ascent
US Quiksilver revamps management
CA Canada Goose heads south with first US hub
US Nike creates football boot for ‘new breed’ of player
28 May 2013
SE Reconstruction for Swedish sports retailer in trouble
CN Chinese sports brand issues profit warning
AT Red Cross shirt features fresh Tencel blend
DE Fibres with a ‘fingerprint’ to deter forgery
CA Crailar joins sustainable apparel coalition
24 May 2013
ZA Warning to clothing firms as SA textile workers strike
DE All-German affair, on and off the field
DE ‘Best ideas are ones you stumble across’ – Puma designer
US Wolverine hires commercial director
VN Korean yarn company favours Vietnam
23 May 2013
BE Decathlon plans expansion in Belgium
TW Taiwan’s Everest adds C4-based repellent to own lines
US ‘Unprecedented shifts in consumer behaviour’ – outdoor association
TN Algeria: Turkish firm to create $900m textile hub
DK Hummel issues statement on situation in Spain
22 May 2013
ES Serious confusion over Hummel’s business in Spain
SY Syrian unrest hits organic cotton supplies
US US: Children’s activewear grows 15%
DE Marco Reus will show off new Puma boots at Wembley
US The North Face kicks off healthy living campaign
21 May 2013
DE ISPO Bike’s forum to focus on urban mobility
TH Positive first quarter for Indorama
IT Patagonia’s biorubber plant heads for commercialisation
ES Nike unveils new FC Barcelona kit
IN Erke aims for top three in India
20 May 2013
US Omaha firm buys Bobby Jones golf brand
KH Second factory collapse in a week in Cambodia
US Former US apparel association president dies
SG New short-chain repellency products from Huntsman and DuPont
US Quiksilver launches ‘aggressive’ cost-cutting plan
17 May 2013
US Global cotton output falls as demand rises
CN China encourages polyester production
CH Clariant breakthough in coloured denim
JP New textile printer from Konica Minolta
FR Lectra announces 2012 results and “transformation plan”
16 May 2013
CN Invista signs deal for nylon 6.6 plant in China
US Researchers find environmental use for low-grade cotton
CN Profits plummet 70% at China's Exceed
GB English clubs dominate kit sponsorship deals
DE Kelheim to have new viscose specialties on show at Techtextil
15 May 2013
IT Q1 figures bring no respite for Italian textile machine producers
BR Adidas ties up new deal with Flamengo
CO Colombia: Fibre producer boosts exports under trade agreements
US Skechers ordered to pay $40m over Shape-Up toning claims
BD Retailers differ over Bangladesh safety accord
14 May 2013
DE New approach to sizing ‘reduces complaints’
TW Teijin debuts sports fabrics at Performance Days
CA New Garmatex CEO sets out ambitious plans
US Invista announces expansion in production capacity of Terate polyols
GB SATRA hails new water-resistance test method for shoes
13 May 2013
US Ashworth launches petition as golfers demand shorts
DE Hohenstein revamps antimicrobial testing
DE New exhibitors and products unveiled at 365 Performance Days
SG Huntsman court victory in China
DE Study claims African cotton has 60% lower carbon footprint
10 May 2013
DE Yarn maker recognised for helping rainforest communities
US Dystar produces discharge report for leading groups
ID All is forgiven as adidas ups severance to workers
AU Woolmark Company to launch new global buying guide for wool
IT High-tech fleece fastest-selling line for Pontetorto
09 May 2013
CM Cotton growth for Cameroon
DE Foot Locker expands in Europe with sportswear group purchase
US Patagonia launches $20m fund to invest in start-ups
DE New CEO at Karl Mayer
DE Techtextil is sold out
08 May 2013
IT Pontetorto celebrates solar-powered factory
JP ASICS posts 5% increase in full-year sales
ID Adidas rolls out supply chain project to empower Asian workers
NL New Advansa fabric scoops Performance Days award
AT Lenzing rides out tough climate
07 May 2013
CH Intelligent material award for HeiQ
AU Alexium claims breakthrough in FR nylon-cotton blends
TR Turkey launches anti-dumping investigation on polyester yarn
GB Canterbury unveils new Leicester Tigers home shirt
BD Bangladesh asks EU to reconsider measures over factory deaths
03 May 2013
DE Adidas reports record profit margins for first quarter
GB Black Diamond prepares to bring new apparel to UK
CA New Balance supplier boosted by lower cotton prices
CH New flame protection system from Schoeller
GB Warrior unveils new Liverpool FC shirt
02 May 2013
ID ACIMIT targets Indonesia
DE Techtexil announces innovation prize winners
CN Former Umbro head to lead Nike’s China business
CA Canada focus for new Mount Vernon FR specialist
FR Lectra says new version of Diamino can save apparel manufacturers time and money
01 May 2013
US Outdoor Retailer analysis shows ‘better quality’ attendees
SG Huntsman hit by raw materials shortages
BD EU considers action after Bangladesh factory collapse
CN Water treatment programme earns A&E success in Nike sustainability awards
US Brad Poorman steps down as Cocona CEO

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