apparel garment association news

8th Nov 2022

Spain’s Ternua launches Protech line for Fall-Winter 2023-24 collection made with 100 per cent recycled materials. The R&D department has done an outstanding job by using innovative and environmentally friendly textiles and treatments. They show technicity and sustainability can go together for alpine activities and keep people protected while doing...

8th Nov 2022

Ashland Inc has reported a 7 per cent growth in its sales, totalled $631 million, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, ended September 30, 2022. The leading global additives and specialty ingredients company has also reported improved cashflows of $179 million, provided by operating activities, up from $151 million in the previous fiscal’s quarter.

7th Nov 2022

US' Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology leader in seating and e-systems, has recorded a 23 per cent growth in its sales of third quarter (Q2) of fiscal 2022 (FY22). Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, commodities, and acquisitions, Lear’s sales were up 26 per cent, reflecting the addition of new business in business segments.

6th Nov 2022

Glatfelter Corporation, a global supplier of engineered materials, has announced that its revenue improved by 33 per cent, attributable to Jacob Holm acquisition (Spunlace), in the third quarter (Q3) of FY22 ended September 30. The company witnessed a record operating income in Airlaid Materials and goodwill impairment charge of $42.5 million for...

6th Nov 2022

Snickers Workwear and the Swedish company, OrganoClick, are embarking on an international collaboration, launching a wash-in textile waterproofing for workwear. The product will be sold under the Snickers Workwear brand, with a clear link to the OrganoClick brand OrganoTex. It is available at Snickers Workwear retailers in Europe from November 2022.

5th Nov 2022

Swiss Precision, US’ apparel brand for the medical scrub, uniform, and accessories markets, have unveiled their StartEngine Crowdfunding campaign. It offers investors opportunities to disrupt the medical scrub, uniform, and accessories markets with Swiss Precision’s copper + natural patented materials, which kills or slows the spread of microorganisms.

5th Nov 2022

Vietnamese company and project investor Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical Plant has chosen two of world’s leading advanced technology licenses, Honeywell UOP and Basell Poliolefine Italia, for its polypropylene production. With this move, the company expects to bolster its exports of petrochemical products to international market and domestic supply.

5th Nov 2022

US’ Ashland has earned EcoVadis Gold underscoring the company’s commitment to environment, social and governance (ESG) and a conscious-to-cutting-edge approach to innovation. Since its founding in 2007, EcoVadis, one of the world’s leading and trusted providers of business sustainability ratings has ranked over 100,000 companies globally.

4th Nov 2022

The bi-annual Filtrex Innovation Award 2022, that recognises innovation in the filtration industry, is inviting applicants to share the creative ideas behind their innovation and how it benefits society. The award celebrates the continuous efforts for excellence by manufacturers of nonwoven based filtration products and/or elements.