Archive for August, 2007

Raymond to revamp apparel business

After creating a niche in the textile space, Raymond is now keen to consolidate its position across the apparel space.
Apparel market is pegged at Rs 90,000 crore out of which men’s segment is estimated to be worth Rs 32,000 crore.
NDTV have learnt that Raymond is busy revamping its apparel business. New launches, brand expansions and […]

August 23rd, 2007 - Posted in Apparel, Textiles

New twist on textile business

A textile-testing equipment company recently moved to Rock Hill, bringing its stable of innovative products to York County.
SDL Atlas recently moved its North American headquarters to Airport Industrial Park from its previous home in Charlotte. The company makes and distributes a plethora of materials used to test textiles and home appliances. It also supplies equipment […]

August 23rd, 2007 - Posted in Technology, Textiles

IDC needs $780m for textile subsidiary

INDUSTRIAL Development Corporation (IDC) subsidiary Sunway City (Private) Limited requires a total of $780 million ($780 billion) in the next 36 months to resume production at its two textile factories.
Managing director Mr Wilbert Mubaiwa said the infrastructure required a substantial capital injection, part of which would come from the central bank.
The money will be used […]

August 23rd, 2007 - Posted in Textiles

Textile Workers Commend Sambo Over Revival Committee

The National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (T & G) has commended the Kaduna state governor, Arc. Namadi Sambo, for setting up a special committee to revive textile and cotton industries in Kaduna state.
The deputy general secretary of T&G, Alhaji Umaru Mohammed, told newsmen in Kaduna on Sunday that the step, […]

August 23rd, 2007 - Posted in Textiles

Largest Iranian textile factory opens in Ardebil

The country’s largest textile and clothing factory was inaugurated in Ardebil in the presence of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday.
President Ahmadinejad during inauguration ceremony of the industrial unit stressed his government’s will to create jobs.
With commissioning of the factory constructed in an area of 200,000 squares meters in a 3-year period, about 5000 direct jobs […]

August 23rd, 2007 - Posted in Textiles

Trowbridge Textile and Weaving Textile festival launches

Trowbridge Museum held a day of textile-based activities, weaving demonstrations and re-enacted life in a Victorian mill.
As part of the festival there are also displays in the museum and NB Gallery, in Church Walk, of modern textile art.
Museum curator Clare Lyall said: “The idea of the festival is to raise the profile of Trowbridge’s textile […]

August 23rd, 2007 - Posted in Textiles

Veltex Apparel To Sponsor America’s Baby Cancer Foundation Fundraiser At Sherwood Country Club October 15

Veltex Corporation August 20, 2007 - Veltex Apparel CEO Javeed A. Matin announced the company’s sponsorship of this year’s America’s Baby Cancer Foundation’s fundraiser golf tournament.
“As a member of ABCF’s Board of Directors, I see firsthand the excellent work done by this organization and I am proud to have Veltex Apparel serve as one of […]

August 21st, 2007 - Posted in Apparel, Textiles

India : Textile sector to generate 10,000 jobs

The Government of Orissa is making every effort to uplift the handloom and textile sector, which is going through a tough time. It has decided to create 10,000 employment opportunities in a year in the textile industry through training.
This was decided after Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Orissa, held a meeting with representatives of the […]

August 21st, 2007 - Posted in Textiles

Arrow shirts maker launches effort to restore Ellis Island structures

The maker of Arrow shirts has launched a multichannel marketing campaign designed to raise awareness of and financial support toward restoring the deteriorating buildings on historic Ellis Island.
The multi-million dollar media and marketing initiative from New York-based Philips-Van Heusen Corp. will be the first of its kind in the Arrow brand’s 156-year history. It will […]

August 21st, 2007 - Posted in Apparel, Textiles

GHCL to open 100 specialty textile stores

Gujarat Heavy Chemicals (GHCL), a company into home textiles and soda ash, today announced its plan to enter the retail arena. The company is expected to open 100 franchisee retail stores in three years at an investment of Rs 125 crore.
“The first store is expected to come up by December-end in the National Capital Region. […]

August 21st, 2007 - Posted in Textiles

Melitta USA, Inc., Hershey Theatre and Texoma Educators Federal Credit Union Awarded with up to $20,000 in new apparel

Today, Lands’ End Business Outfitters announced Hershey Theatre, Melitta USA, Inc., and Texoma Educators Federal Credit Union as the winners of its apparel makeovers, and the recipients of a customized branded apparel program, valued at up to $20,000.
“Chosen from nearly 5,000 entries, the three winning companies shared a desire for an updated and unified look,” […]

August 21st, 2007 - Posted in Apparel, Textiles

Over 1,000 Pakistani textile experts to visit ITMA 2007 in Munich

More than 1000 Pakistani textile sector professionals and businessmen will visit Munich (Germany) in mid-September to attend ITMA, the world’s largest textile machinery exhibition.
According to a press release issued by Messe Munchen International (MMI), the exhibition is expected to be visited by over 100,000 visitors from around the world. Reports about the success of ITMA […]

August 21st, 2007 - Posted in Manufacturing, Technology, Textiles