Japan's Mitsubishi Chemical Corp said on Thursday it was unclear when its No.2 naphtha cracker in Kashima would resume operations following the unit's closure this week after a power outage, but traders say it could be as much as two weeks. The news of Monday's closure confirmed earlier comments by traders. The cracker has annual capacity of 489,000 tonnes of ethylene when no maintenance is planned. Traders have said the market expects the cracker to resume operations in about two weeks. "

The Wills Lifestyle Grand Finale by Ritu Kumar concluded the Spring Summer 2013 season of India’s premiere fashion & trade event Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), held in New Delhi at Pragati Maidan today. ITC’s premium lifestyle brand, Wills Lifestyle marked its collaboration with the queen of Indian haute couture with this remarkable show. Inspired by the popular Art-Deco movement, the dual collection was a juxtaposition of the old and the new. A befitting theme for the Wills

Streetwear online marketplace Spurbe unveils its new camouflage-inspired line of products in its online store. Camo is making a comeback in modern fashion and men’s Streetwear online marketplace Spurbe is seizing the initiative to capitalize on this trend by unveiling its new camouflage-inspired line of products in its online store. Spurbe founder Eric Cha says, "This resurgence in camouflage-inspired clothing is a reflection of the current trends in pop culture. And when you really get down

La Vie en Rose Inc. announces its entrance into three new markets this fall: Azerbaijan, Oman and Qatar. On September 30th, 2012, the company unveiled their new concept boutique to Azerbaijani women at Central Mall Plaza 28 in Baku. Canada's leading lingerie retailer will also open new concept boutiques on November 15th in Doha, Qatar at Ezdan Mall Qatar, and on December 21st in Muscat, Oman at Grand Mall Muscat. "We are thrilled to open in three new and exciting markets back to back and to f

Zara Home, Inditex's commercial concept specializing in home decor, is making its US e-commerce debut at website. The product range at the US online store will feature home textiles: bed, bath and table linens, in addition to select furniture, tableware, cutlery, and decorative accessories, including loungewear and gift items. Zara Home offers the latest trends in interior decoration, with new introductions arriving online weekly keeping with the ethos of continuous renewal that is characteri

SK Textile, a custom fabricator of drapery, bedding and accessories, has partnered with Standard Textile, the international textile leader in the healthcare and hospitality industries, to open a new manufacturing facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The manufacturing facility will provide improved convenience and efficiency for SK Textile’s clients in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas facility allows SK Textile to better support local hotels, purchasing companies, and designers in providing customized inter

Commerce Minister GM Quader, BGMEA President Shafiul Islam and Spanish Ambassador in Dhaka Luis Tejada Chacon seen,among others, visiting the testing lab for garment industry after its inauguration in the city Wednesday Country's first ever testing lab for garment industry was formally inaugurated Wednesday with a view to providing better services to the exporters at a lower cost. The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has set up it. Commerce Minister GM Quade

The return of Italian buyers has given a boost to the local wool market, with prices rising steadily at this week's Newcastle sales. The Europeans bought more than 40 per cent of yesterday's offering. Elders Wool spokesman Craig Brennan says it is good news to have the Italian buyers back in the mix. "They have been pretty steady going actually," he said. "There's just very little stock overseas in Europe." Wool brokers say the boost is even more surprising considering the economic tur

Chinese textile producer Texhong plans to invest USD 70 million in a yarn production plant in Balikesir province in western Turkey. “The Chinese company chose Balikesir as an investment location for its logistic and strategic advantages,” according to Mustafa Gundogan, Secretary General of the South Marmara Development Agency, the regional investment office for Balikesir and Canakkale provinces. “The yarn manufacturing facility will cost USD 70 million and is scheduled to commence production w

The 7th edition of IGATEX Pakistan will take place at Lahore International Expo Centre from October 11 to 14, 2012, local media reported Wednesday. IGATEX Pakistan is aimed to highlight the immense potential and investment opportunities of textile industry in Pakistan. IGATEX Pakistan 2012 will witness more than 550 companies from over 30 countries and is committed to creating strong business alliances between Pakistan and the rest of the world by putting the local industry in the forefront,