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September 2013

30 September 2013
CN Gerber’s Paragon system to increase productivity
ET ACIMIT has high hopes for new Ethiopian partnership
DK Yeti North jacket features Toray’s Quix Down
US Columbia Sportswear appoints SVP for Europe
CN H1 revenues up 21% at Naibu
27 September 2013
CN Lectra unveils fashion business model at CISMA
JP Teijin to present protective apparel solutions in Tokyo
JM Puma renews partnership with Usain Bolt
CN New ‘All about Sustainability’ zone at Intertextile Shanghai
AU TFIA calls for intervention on textile tariffs
26 September 2013
CN Gerber introduces new solutions at CISMA
CA Lululemon Texprint Award winners selected
IN Rieter to establish new India training centre
IT La Sportiva becomes EOCA member
US Multiple new appointments at Beyond Clothing
25 September 2013
NL Advansa sells Thermocool brand to Invista
AU Eight candidates in the running for AWI board
US ICAC and G10 introduce World Cotton Database
TR ITKIB reports rise in Turkish textile exports
DK Haglöfs to open new Denmark outlet store
24 September 2013
CA Gildan to expand yarn-spinning facilities
IN Increased visitor numbers for Techtextil India
US Researchers launch sport shoe traction database
CN New Shanghai technology centre for Huntsman
US Adrianna Papell adds new sportswear line
23 September 2013
US New brands on board for ZDHC
NL Divers begin fishing net recovery for ambitious recycling project
IT Miroglio makes water consumption improvements thanks to e.volution
GB Price-fixing allegations over sports bra brand
KR Hyosung hopes Cotna can fill a gap
20 September 2013
SY Textile industry suffers in Syrian conflict
CH Sports-Pool moves to acquire Zimtstern
DE Puma pushes boat out with America's Cup innovations
DE Adidas issues surprise profit warning
US Dupont expands Sorona application
19 September 2013
US Heritage informs Woolrich’s first footwear collection
SG Shell's ethylene plant faces lengthy maintenance shutdown
US Patagonia encourages customers to buy second-hand
US Bluesign status for Noble Biomaterials
DE New director of footwear at Jack Wolfskin
18 September 2013
US Crocs to mark International Comfort Day
AT Lenzing makes cotton-Tencel connection
US Deckers eyes outdoor market with Teva hire
NZ The crocodile logo and the importance of position
US Huntsman to acquire Rockwood’s TiO2 business
17 September 2013
BR Brazil imposes antidumping duties on nylon fibre imports
CN Lectra makes new appointment as Chinese firms develop designs and brands
VN Vietnam: Intertek’s new lab to support growing textile industry
TR Nike pushes sports participation in underserved Turkey
IN India mulls cotton export duty
16 September 2013
DE Adidas launches new Gore-Tex rain-suit for golfers
CN Huge Uniqlo store to open in Shanghai
AR New Balance agrees new deal in Argentina
CH Archroma team in place to take textiles over from Clariant
CN Wool trends on show in Shanghai
13 September 2013
CA Arc’teryx makes down jackets “for everyday wear”
FR ‘Bodies’ on display in Paris
GB Sports Direct sales surge 18%
BD Human rights lawyer takes helm at Bangladesh Worker Safety alliance
TW Taiwan: 13 companies join forces for Titas
12 September 2013
ES High-tech fibres help Nylstar hit fashion high note
IT Puma marks Gianluigi Buffon’s special night
HK Functional fabrics take centre stage in Hong Kong
CA Lululemon bolsters antimicrobial partnership as sales recover from luon setback
US Vibram donates to military scholarships
11 September 2013
TW Chitosan maker adapts process to sportswear
US Garmatex entices former Puma and adidas exec
KP Korean outdoor brand opts for VTC insulation
AT Kelheim shows new products at Dornbirn
ES Joma launches new boot at Madrid exhibition
10 September 2013
US Zeal Optics unveils sunglasses made from cotton
TW Chin Hsiang Shun to focus on eco fabrics
NO Boom years for Helly Hansen
MG SGS sets up new textile testing laboratory in Madagascar
CN Concept III and Dry-Tex want to “change the look of soft shells”
09 September 2013
US Sorona helps Cushnie et Ochs deliver sustainable swimsuit
FR Alpine athlete should have known better
US Nike’s golf apparel could replace coaches
MM Teijin heads to Myanmar
BD Huntsman puts sustainability on agenda in Bangladesh
06 September 2013
BE Crailar moves to acquire European dyeing facility
FR Rhone-Alpes will be well represented at A+A
US Difference in breathability is “night and day” with new Oakley jacket
BD Bangladesh: prime minister tells garment factory owners to raise wages
US American & Efird celebrates success in new sustainability report
05 September 2013
IN Invista and Vardhman look for growth in stretch fabric market
SE Stockholm summit for European Outdoor Group
DE Jack Wolfskin to name all its suppliers
IN Report predicts slower growth for athletic shoes
NO Ancient woollen garment uncovered in melting ice
04 September 2013
GB UK group wants new standard for textile re-use
DE STeP certification for knit fabrics manufacturer
PK Pakistan: energy shortage could hold back benefits of EU tariff move
DE Adidas unveils ‘safer’ cricket helmets
US Lubrizol to launch apparel coatings
03 September 2013
TW Solis launches 1000 products this season
US OIA aims to “reinvent” the outdoor experience
BE Huntsman expands footwear materials capacity in Belgium
DE Adidas to renew focus on cycling market
DE Porsche Design ups the ante in sportswear ranges
02 September 2013
DE Schweinsteiger gives thumbs-up to new Bayern “lederhosen” kit
US REI announces new chief executive
GB Growth in UK sportswear market
JP Toray and Coca-Cola join forces for PET plant
CH Cycle brands choose Schoeller’s coldblack

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