The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the National Council of Textile Organisations have penned a letter to US President Donald Trump, expressing their concern regarding the recently proposed tariff hike on Mexican imports and warning the move will hurt US workers and consumers. On 30th May Trump outlined a plan to ramp-up tariffs…
DetailsYKK is tackling the plastic waste issue with its materially recycled NATULON® zipper, which has saved millions of plastic bottles from landfills in the past five years. This is just one of the many environmentally friendly products the company will showcase at the 2019 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, to be held in Denver, Colorado. NATULON®…
DetailsThe award, promoted by the local young sections of Unindustria, the most important Italian entrepreneurial association, and ANCE, the most important Italian building contractors association, was given to Klopman for the new cogeneration plant, an investment of 5.6 million euros which allows the company to reduce CO2 emissions by over 15%. The local young sections…
DetailsYKK Corporation announces the launch of GreenRise™, a new plant-derived zipper. The launch of this product signals YKK’s commitment to the development of environmentally friendly products aimed at contributing to a sustainable society. GreenRise™ replaces polyester made from conventional fossil fuels with a plant-based material, thereby reducing fossil fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in the…
DetailsOn 18th June, at the Montcalm Luxury Hotel, London, PCIAW® launched its inaugural summit and, on the 19th, the prestigious PCA dinner. Nearly four hundred people over 2 days were lucky enough to hear a vast range of speakers who gave talks on everything from sustainability and logistics to how to make footwear more comfortable!…
DetailsA new market research study titled Global Corporate Clothing Market Growth 2019-2024 has been released by Fior markets. It has the ability to expand as it continued to play a remarkable role in establishing progressive impacts on the global market. The report details the comprehensive and collaborative analysis of the Corporate Clothing market covering past, present, and forecast…
DetailsThe first social humanoid robot, Sophia, was in Kigali, Rwanda, for the 2019 Transform Africa Summit. Donning Rwanda’s traditional attire, umushanana, Sophia set the conference off to a good start, joking with and greeting a full auditorium in different languages, including Swahili, before giving a four-minute-long speech on the importance of technology and innovation. “I…
DetailsSome employers tend to minimize the need for properly fitting personal protective equipment when it comes to women, particularly in construction. The International Safety Equipment Association said this on Tuesday, calling on the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration to address what it calls a “safety hazard.” “It’s time to act,” ISEA President Charles D. Johnson…
DetailsBrand acquisition bolsters Milliken’s capabilities to include fleece, performance textiles for consumer, workwear and military outdoor apparel. Milliken & Company (“Milliken”), a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of textile expertise, today announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Polartec, LLC (“Polartec”), a strong global brand known for…
DetailsLatest Industry Research Report On “Protective Clothing – Industry Pipeline Insight, 2019” in-depth analysis of the market state and also the competitive landscape globally. “Protective Clothing – Industry Pipeline Insight, 2019” – the report offers comprehensive Insight of the pipeline (under development) therapeutics scenario and growth prospects across Protective Clothing development. The report provides detailed coverage of…
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