Textile news from Eu
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EU: UNGA declares year 2009 as International Year of Natural Fibres
[Jan 06, 2007] The United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York declared the year 2009 as the International Year of Natural Fibres (IYNF). The IYNF 2009 will help to develop the efficiency and sustainability of agricultural industries that employ millions of people, contribute to food security and provide economic development opportunities...
EU: European scientists develop clothing to detect vital signs of body
MEM [Oct 05, 2006] The fabrics with built-in electro-physical properties has been developed by the group of researches working on the EU-funded WEALTHY project in the form of a specially designed shirt to record vital statistics of body...
EU: Innovation with textile project - INNOTEX begins
[Sep 27, 2006] The European Commission Sixth Framework Programme has started funding on September 1st 2006 a Research and development project called INNOTEX (a tool for continuous process INNOvation within the TEXtile manufacturing lines in Europe)...
EU: European nations pressurise to curb surge in imports of Chinese clothing
MEM [Sep 27, 2006] European nations cranked up pressure for emergency action to curb a surge in imports of cheap Chinese clothing...
EU: EU & USA the world's largest importers of textiles and clothing products
MEM [Sep 16, 2006] The European Union together with the USA is the world's largest importer of textiles and clothing products. In spite of the quotas on the imports from a total of 21 countries, of which 14 are WTO members, the EU market for textiles and clothing products can on an overall basis be regarded as rather open...
EU: Healthy EU’s exports to the Gulf region predicted
MEM [Sep 14, 2006] European garment manufacturers have predicted a healthy outlook for EU’s 2006 exports to the region, with revenues reaching an impressive Dh3.02 billion ($822 million) in 2005; Michael Müller, managing director, planetfair Dubai, organisers of Prestige 2006 said...
EU: Jobs lost at famous cashmere firm
MEM [Sep 08, 2006] A famous Borders textile firm has collapsed with the loss of 23 jobs. Staff at MA Cashmere in Innerleithen have been told that the company will close with immediate effect...
EU: Fashion and function will be twin keys to growth in overcrowded workwear markets
[Jul 31, 2006] LONDON: Expansion in the highly fragmented and overcrowded workwear market in Western Europe will depend upon a manufacturer's ability to provide fashionable products, technical textiles and, equally importantly, establish a solid marketing strategy.....
EU: Saks, Dillards sign up to test marketing project
MEM [Jul 08, 2006] In a significant breakthrough, famous luxury high-end retailer Saks Fifth Avenue and mid to upper-tier retailers, Dillards have signed up to the wool industry’s Test Marketing Project (TMP); Andrew Jennings, President and COO of Saks said...
EU: China must open its doors to European business : Peter Mandelson
MEM [Jul 07, 2006] China must open its doors to European business or face a protectionist backlash; Peter Mandelson, European Union trade commissioner warned here on July 7...
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