Archive for April, 2008

GOVERNMENT PLANS TO SET UP FOUR CENTRES OF EXCELLENC ON TECHNICAL TEXTILES

The Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Shankersinh Vaghela inaugurated a day-long Global Conference on ‘India Technical Textiles Industry’ here today. On the occasion, Shri Vaghela said that the Government is proposing to set up four Centres of Excellence in order to provide infrastructure support at one place for thrust areas of technical textiles. These centers […]

April 22nd, 2008 - Posted in Textiles

Nigeria: How Nigerian Textile Failed to Tap Into the $31bn US Booming Garment Market

When the Bill Clinton administration in the United States of America was pressured by African countries for trade opportunities of African products in the US market, he initiated the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act which was passed by the US Congress into law giving African businesses access to the US market. The act which became […]

April 15th, 2008 - Posted in Textiles

EVTEKS 2008- 14. Istanbul Home Textiles Exhibition

The second largest trade exhibition of its industry across the world EVTEKS 2008- 14. Istanbul Home Textiles Exhibition will be organized by ITF_ Istanbul Trade Fairs in May 21-25 2008 at Istanbul CNR EXPO Center.
Show Organizer (s): ITF - Istanbul Trade Fairs Inc. [TR]
Event Date (s): May 21, 2008 - May 25, 2008
Hours: 9:00 […]

April 11th, 2008 - Posted in Textiles

Textile industry gets green makeover

The textiles industry has been a notorious polluter due to its large amounts of volatile organic compounds and polluted wastewater.
But viscose, a new environmentally friendly fiber, could help the industry gain a positive boost in its drive to become greener.
Viscose is a natural fiber extracted from wood pulp and notable for being biodegradable and having […]

April 7th, 2008 - Posted in Textiles

Ambiente Japan and Heimtextil Japan

Consisting of Ambiente Japan and Heimtextil Japan, Interior Lifestyle is the leading “Design-Oriented” trade fair for the Japanese interior market. Experts of the trade gather to nominate and discover the latest trends. The next edition is scheduled for 11-13 June, 2008 at Tokyo International Exhibition Center.
For the international suppliers of popular high-fashion merchandise, Interior Lifestyle […]

April 6th, 2008 - Posted in Textiles

The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair

Needling Away At the Designer Market Spring Fair, 22-27 April 2008, features selling exhibition by Fine Cell Work.
The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair at The Marquee, Battersea Park, London SW11 continues to go from strength to strength, having just experienced its busiest fair to date (in January). The Fair was awash with leading interior decorators […]

April 6th, 2008 - Posted in Technology

Call for China textile industry to carry out technology research

Chinese experts have called on the textile industry to reinforce technology research and sharpen competitive competence in order to survive the market in 2008.
A survey conducted by the China Cotton Textile Association (CCTA) shows that 49.2 per cent of textile enterprises planned to turn to other business. Their investment in textile production is expected to […]

April 3rd, 2008 - Posted in Textiles