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News3 Feb 2014Following the announcement that Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) and Toyobo are to acquire the German-headquartered PHP Fibers, the move has been hailed as a win-win situation for all concerned, a senior industry official has told WTiN.
News3 Feb 2014Scientists at the University of British Columbia (UBC) are investigating ways to integrate solar cells and other electronics into wearable garments.
Grasim Industries Limited, an Aditya Birla Group company, has revealed that its revenue during the quarter ended December 31, 2013, grew by 5% to Rs. 7120 crore ($1.13 billion), up from the Rs. 6779 crore ($1.08 billion) in the corresponding period of 2012.
News3 Feb 2014Century Enka Ltd, an Indian manufacturer of synthetic filament yarn, fibres and fabrics, has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that its Continuous Polymerisation Unit - Polyester (CPU-Polyester) at its Bharuch Site, which was stopped on November 12, 2013, for preventive maintenance, will remain closed for an extended period.
News31 Jan 2014Eastman Chemical Company saw its sales revenue for the fourth quarter of 2013 increase by 4% to $2.3 billion, compared to $2.2 billion in the same period the year before, buoyed by a growth in the firm’s fibre, advanced materials and additives & functional products, segments.
Insight31 Jan 2014Improving the supply chain of textiles and encouraging practices which produce less environmental impacts, such as the recycling of effluent water, are areas where the industry can make substantial inroads, a new report has suggested.
Review29 Jan 2014The Oeko-Tex Association is to host a webinar on February 12, 2014, to review and discuss the recent updates to the hazardous substance limit values and valid test criteria for its Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification effective from April 1, 2014.
