Li Ning Company Limited, one of the leading sports brand companies in China, announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") proposes to raise approximately HK$1,847.8 million to HK$1,868.6 million by way of an Open Offer of Convertible Securities. The total gross proceeds from the Open Offer will be used by the Group to fund overall execution of the Transformation Plan, provide general working capital to the Group and to optimize its capital structure. Under the Open Offer, each Converti

Cotton Council International (CCI) and Cotton Incorporated will promote the benefits of U.S. cotton at their joint exhibits at the renowned Texworld and Première Vision trade shows in Paris. The “Promoting U.S. Cotton” pavilion continues to be one of the most popular rendezvous points at Texworld and Première Vision for brands, retailers, mills and manufacturers from around the world to meet and catch up on the latest U.S. cotton news. Visit CCI’s stand (H2 F108) at Texworld from February

No. Item WidthCM Specification/Weight Price 1. Full Size Lustrous Polyester Positioning Printed Curtain Fabric 280 680g/meter 18.50yuan/meter 2. Cotton Pad-dyed Drill 150 20S×16S 128×60 14.70yuan/meter 3. 210T Water-jet Polyester Taffeta 150 50DFDY×63DFDY 2.10yuan/meter 4. Water-jet five-heddle satin 150 75D lustrous FDY×100DFDY 2.70yuan/meter 5. Cotton printed voile 150 60S×60S 90×88 7

Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Sub-Suede and Universal Knit 400 FR to its line of sublimation fabrics. Sub-Suede is a truly unique polyester suede fabric and is compatible with both dye sublimation transfer printing and dye sublimation direct printing. Transfer printing produces suede-like feel while direct printing results in a plush, velvet-like feel. Dimensionally stable, Sub-Suede is ideal for display graphics, gaming table covers and other di

The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) has released its first ebook designed to help retailers better serve their customers. CRI is the trade association representing U.S. carpet manufacturers. The Carpet Chronicles: Highlights from the CRI Blog for Retailers and Their Customers is a three-section interactive electronic book that should prove to be a "handy" tool for the thousands of carpet retailers across the U.S. and beyond. "This ebook is aimed at a particular audience - retailers - provi

Egypt agreed to export 800 metric tons of cotton in the week ending Jan. 24, according to the Alexandria Cotton Exporters Association.The country has shipped 33,915 tons of the fiber, valued at $97.6 million, since Sept. 1, the association said today in its weekly bulletin. Exports in the past week included 400 tons of the Giza 88 variety and 400 tons of Giza 86, it said. Egypt produces the world’s finest extra-long staple cotton, which is stronger and softer than shorter staple cotton. The cott

Pakistan’s yarn export is expected to increase by 10 percent to 825,000 pounds this season (January to June 2013) as against 750,000 pounds during the same period last year to China, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Thailand due to greater demand, exporters said on Saturday. Pakistan usually exports 25 percent of its total production of 3 million pounds of yarn per annum while remaining is always sufficient for the value added apparel sector in the country. The country produces more than 255,000 poun

Weavers in the powerloom sector in the country's biggest Man-Made Fibre (MMF) hub in the city are facing tough days ahead with the prices of grey or unfinished fabrics witnessing a sharp decrease in the past one week. Industry sources said the demand for unfinished fabrics has decreased in the local market and that the prices have gone down by Rs 1.50 to Rs 2 per meter with the textile traders discontinuing the purchase due to less demand from the key consuming centres across the country. Grey

Crude oil prices rose in heavy trade on Thursday, buoyed by strong economic data from China, the eurozone and US, with U.S. crude prices getting an extra boost from expectations that the vital Seaway pipeline could resume full capacity operation within a week.US crude oil prices had plunged on Wednesday on news of the restricted flow, on expectations the reduced rates would cause a build of crude stockpiles at Cushing. The oil complex was also supported by encouraging purchasing managers' index

Ethylene prices in Asia rose to a nine month high on modest downstream demand and surge energy complex but amid thin trading activity. European ethylene market continued to see imports trickle in as cracker operators moved to cover for the upcoming turnaround season. In US ethylene spot price climbed as production outages continued to weigh in on the spot market. Paraxylene prices were driven up by active short covering for the February position in Asia. In Europe spot paraxylene prices were als