The Egyptian Textile Industries Council and the China National Textile and Apparel Council signed a framework agreement last week to establish a 1.2 million square meter zone for textile industries in the Egyptian governorate of Minya. The move represents an important step towards reinstating Egypt as a leading actor in the textile industry in the Middle East and North Africa, pointing to its wide-ranging expertise in textile production, said Tarek Kabil, Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industr

DBL Group, a ready-made garment and textile giant of Bangladesh, is stepping up on plans to establish a factory in Ethiopia that will provide around 4,000 jobs and be supported by long-time customer Hennes & Mauritz (H&M). Fast fashion retailer H&M has committed to becoming a long-time buyer and supporting the factory with expert knowledge in sustainable textile production. The Mekele-based integrated knitting, dyeing and garment facility will be solely owned by DBL Group, with Sw

On Tuesday, cotton prices in Pakistan slid amid lackluster trade due to lack of buying interest from spinners and higher imports of cotton, whereas, cotton prices in the world markets moved higher. The spot rate settled at PakRs5,500/maund (37.324 kilogram each), down PakRs50/maund from the previous level. Around 1400 bales of cotton were changed hand in the ready markets of Sindh and Punjab. Floor brokers stated that the market was expected to witness enthusiasm after a government’s decis

Two Germany-based technical textiles companies, Olbo & Mehler Tex (OMT) and Synteen & Luckenhaus (SL), have joined forces to allow business expansion to new markets and markets segments. Both companies are part of KAP group, listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and both are dedicated to the production of technical textiles, complementing each other. They will join activities and business operations under the leadership of a management team led by the Portuguese Alberto Tavares, lea

Bangladesh’s apparel manufacturers have entered into sustainable manufacturing practices by establishing eco-friendly factories and introducing energy-efficient latest technologies to give a cushion against carbon emission. The issue of sustainable manufacturing came under the spotlight as global consumers are becoming more and more cautious on environment while the global retailers are looking for suppliers of apparel produced in eco-friendly factories. Sustainable manufacturing refers to

Textile manufacturing companies in Ghana may soon be wiped out altogether. And political interference that has scuttled a taskforce commissioned by the government to check the influx of cheap pirated textiles into the country, would largely be responsible for such an eventuality, The Weekend Finder has reported. According to the newspaper, the scuttling of the task force has meant that designs of the local textile manufacturers continue to be pirated and imported into the country, with the fa

The Agriculture Ministry has put up the draft licensing guidelines for Bt cotton technology for comments and suggestions from all stakeholders so that relevant proposals can be incorporated. The notification will remain in the public domain for 90 days. At a press conference in New Delhi on Tuesday, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh clarified that the Centre's decision to cap the price of Bt cotton seed in March this year at Rs 800 per packet of 450 grams had not been rolled-back.

Scientists and students at London's Imperial Colege have developed the DNA tools to modify bacteria normally found in fermented tea so they can customise cellulose production, that can be used among other things, for making clothes. Cellulose is harvested in huge amounts from trees and plants to make materials like fabric, paper and cardboard. It's also produced in a very strong and pure form by some harmless bacteria. This bacterial cellulose is currently used in a range of products includin

Turkmenistan textile industry is on the way to a new stage of development as it plans to hold an international exhibition in Ashgabat on June 4-5, 2016, said the message from the event's organizers, Turkmenistan's Ministry of Textile Industry and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry May 31. The textile industry holds an important place in Turkmenistan's economy as it traditionally grows cotton which is a basis for ensuring the development of the textile industry. This year, it’s planned to

Exhibition-cum-Sale of Handicraft and Handloom products from the North Eastern States of India was inaugurated on Monday by Union Minister of State for Textiles (I/C), Santosh Kumar Gangwar in New Delhi. Gangwar at the inauguration occassion said that this is the first organized effort to bring modern ready-made garment industry in the North East, and a significant step towards the Make in India initiative of the Government. He also spoke of the initiative by the Ministry of Textiles to se