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The World Trade Organisation will establish a panel to rule on a US complaint on certain programs in India that are prohibited export subsidies. India was not given an opportunity to object to the first request for a dispute panel by the US, as is the usual practice, because the dispute involves prohibited subsidies.
The panel was established under special provisions of the WTO’s Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures allowing panels to be established on first request for disputes involving alleged prohibited export subsidies. The programs targeted by the US include popular incentive schemes such as the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme, Export-Oriented Units Scheme and sector-specific schemes, including Electronics Hardware Technology Parks Scheme, Special Economic Zones, Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme and Duty-Free Imports for Exporters Program.
The US, in its representation, argued that the programs provided financial benefits to Indian exporters, which allowed them to sell their goods more cheaply to the detriment of American workers and manufacturers. It alleged that while the exemption given to India from the ban on export subsidies had expired (as the country had surpassed the 1000 dollar threshold for per capital gross national product), it was yet to withdraw its schemes. India however is not convinced that the time it is entitled to for a phase-out of the schemes has lapsed and wants more discussion on the issue.
Sasa, based in Turkey, is one of the world’s leading producers of polyester fibers, filaments, polyester-based polymers, intermediates and specialty products.
With new polyester investment, in the production of polyester chips, fibers and filaments, Sasa will increase its production capacity from 3,40,000 tons a year to 3.1 million tons a year, making it one of the largest producers in the world.
Once the investment has been completed, Turkey will move from a net importer of polyester to a net exporter.
First of all, Sasa will produce pure teraphthalic acid and ethylene glycol, since these are raw materials to meet its own needs. The surplus will be sold.
The company has been one of the pioneer corporations in its field, demonstrating rapid growth thanks to incessant investments.
Sasa began its activities in the polyester sector in 1966. It has a robust technical infrastructure. It also has its own raw material production plant. In 2000, it strengthened its leading position in the sector by establishing a joint venture with Dupont, the leading global chemical company of the world.
In 2000, Sasa strengthened its leading position in the sector by establishing a joint venture with DuPont. Following the acquisition of DuPont’s shares by Sabancı Holding in 2004, it became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hacı Omer Sabancı Holding.
Flipkart-owned fashion and lifestyle retail platform in India, Myntra and Bieber fashion line have entered into a partnership with Justin Bieber to launch a co-branded fashion label. To gather more info about its customers’ selection in music and their attitude towards the Canadian singer, customers opinions on a number of male musician celebrities the online retailer have begun emailing a survey to some of its customers.
At present Myntra has seemingly already signed the deal with Bieber, it will be interesting to see the public reaction.
The signature fashion labels from celebs still have plenty of takers, and it will be interesting to see how much traction the new Myntra and Bieber brand will have in India. The collaboration with Bieber is sure to catch the eye of the global media, which is probably exactly what Myntra is looking for, especially, if it wharves any ambitions of global expansion.
Mouvent has partnerships with principal distributors of textile printing solutions in Italy, Turkey, India, and China.
In Turkey, Mouvent is partnering with PSC, a company founded in 2001. PSC has been involved with digital printing since 1995. In China, Jet Tech will represent Mouvent. For India, Mouvent has identified Fortuna Colors and Prints.
In cooperation with its partners, Mouvent will also set up a showroom in each of these countries. Mouvent has chosen partners as much for their passion for digital printing as for their sales and support track record. This ensures the customer will end up not just with revolutionary technology but also with the technical service and support to match. The company has identified Italy, Turkey, India, and China to be the most relevant markets. It established a direct sales and service organisation in Italy and entered into strategic partnerships with the three other markets’ top-rated distribution companies for textile printers.
Mouvent, based in Switzerland, is a leader in textile printing using pioneering digital technology. It’s known for textile printing solutions like the TX801, which prints with up to eight colors and completes up to 50 per cent of the print jobs in a single pass, boosting productivity. The TX801 uses a compact proprietary print engine, delivering the highest print quality at an unrivalled speed, precision and scalability, and with an optical resolution of up to 2,000 dpi.
Lectra unlocks the real value of automotive manufacturing data, using fabrics and leather in a recently held fourth annual “Go Digital” automotive leather event. The two action-packed days of demonstrations visitors were present from all areas of the automotive leather supply chain at its International Advanced Technology Center (IATC) in Bordeaux-Cestas,
This year’s presentations focused on the value creation enabled by leveraging manufacturing data. A platform for the ground-breaking applications Lectra is developing based on Industry 4.0 principles, the firm’s trade gathering demonstrated how disruptive new technologies are increasing the onboard experience while reorganizing the automotive interiors supply chain.
Several guest speakers provided insight into the ways industry megatrends are impacting the automotive cockpit of the future. As motor-powered vehicles become increasingly autonomous, connected and electrified, strengthening their place in the shared mobility landscape, suppliers must now devise new strategies to achieve profitable growth. Traditional business models are losing ground to cross-functional collaboration partnerships, making it even more challenging to compete in the fast-moving connected, shared economy.
The event enabled a diverse array of supply chain players in automotive interiors to gather with their peers. For Javier Garcia, senior vice-president, Automotive Sales, Lectra, bringing together the automotive leather community is especially important as it rises to new business challenges stemming from continually changing consumer habits and the digitalization of manufacturing processes.
Jack and Jones brand sets now new standards in the field of environmentally friendly jeans manufacturing along with CHT’s organIQ.
The CHT group and its ground-breaking organIQ technology is an important part of this trendsetting LID collection. CHT contributes to it with its vast expertise in sustainable jeans finishing chemicals and processes, a crucial element of jeans manufacturing besides the selection of fibres and fabric manufacturing. As a holistic sustainable approach low impact denim covers the complete manufacturing process. Energy and water savings as well as environmentally friendly bleaching, dyeing and washing methods make the LID concept of Jack & Jones a pioneer on the denim market.
The product family is composed of the components organIQ Bleach, organIQ Neutral and organIQ Biopower. The system guarantees a modern and extremely efficient application at the highest ecological level. Manufacturers and the environment both benefit from the lowest water consumption and minimum effluent load. Treatments at room temperature additionally reduce the energy input. A nearly revolutionary fact is that the process completely works without pumice stones, potassium permanganate bleaches and chlorine bleaches as well as their neutralisation.
The International Textile Alliance ( ITA) nrecently held showtime, an event held in downtown High Point. ITA announced that it has welcomed 14 new members for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. The companies, which are based throughout the world, represent the growing variety of goods that define the home furnishings industry.
The newest members of the ITA include many companies showcasing such as Alendal- a convertor and distributor of home fabrics, contract fabric, drapery hardware, and lining, Convergence is a textile design studio which delivers textile know-how for jacquard and dobby wovens, prints, velvets, wall coverings, and flooring.
Fiama Textiles is a mill direct residential business with two 60-year-old mills, Harounian Rugs International is a new ITA rug member working with long time industry textile expert Wesley Mancini. High Rock Fabrics is a supplier of a wide range of upholstery fabrics to the U.S. furniture industry. Intrenze Leather specializes mainly in supplying high-end buffalo, cow and split quality upholstery leathers for contract, residential, hospitality, and designer market with unique look. Reflex Data Systems is a software provider for textiles that focuses purely on the management, movement, cost and control of everything relating to fabric. Suzhou Mary Tuntex Incorporation is a vertical textile manufacturer of mirco fiber fabrics for the furniture industry.
Formed in 1990 to advance the textile industries through the promotion of education, networking and collaboration year-round, ITA hosts the bi-annual ITA Showtime Market and directs the ITA Educational Foundation.
More than 70 per cent of Iran’s apparel manufacturing units are no longer active.One reason is excessive imports of garments.
There are about 50,000 apparel manufacturing units in the country.
Plans are underway to establish a new apparel industrial town in Fashafouyeh, located in Tehran province’s Rey county, with the aim of limiting imports, boosting domestic production and making the price of Iranian clothing more competitive. The hope is that such an apparel industrial park will be highly beneficial as it will lead to transfer of know-how, increase in quality and lowered production costs.
Foreign representatives, branches and distributors of apparel in Iran who seek business licenses have been mandated to produce goods worth 20 per cent of their import value inside Iran and to export at least 50 per cent of this domestic production.
The initiative is aimed at increasing domestic production, creating jobs and reviving Iran’s apparel industry. Public interest in domestic products has dramatically surged over recent months.
The country has taken measures aimed at renewing the country’s garment manufacturing industry, in a bid to enter international markets. Exporting apparel products to neighboring countries, including the CIS and, in particular, Azerbaijan, is on the agenda.
The Trump administration proposed tariffs on goods from China may include home textiles, according to an alert from the Home Fashion Product Association’s (HFPA) legal counsel.
The U.S. Industrial Fabrics Institute (USIFI) and Narrow Fabrics Institute (NFI) joined the NCTO in a 24-page statement supporting the action. The Home Fashion Products Association (HFPA) has issued a letter rebutting the argument for placing tariffs on Chinese textiles imports.
The shift of home textiles manufacturing to Asia was highly troublesome, and several companies did not survive the transition, the HFPA noted in its argument against the proposal. Charging a tariff on Chinese imports would deal a hard blow to the roughly 500 U.S.-based home textiles companies in the business.
NCTO asserted that China’s domination of global textile markets has been aided by intellectual property theft at the recent USTR hearing. In response, the HFPA told that some U.S. home textiles importers still operate substantial domestic “fill and finishing” operations employing thousands of employees that would be financially hobbled by tariffs.
The White House announced it will impose a 25 per cent tariff on $50 billion worth of Chinese technology goods. The list of covered imports is scheduled to be published June 15. The original list of goods slated for tariffs earlier this spring did not include textiles.
Footwear brand Hi-Tec is launching its first men's and women's apparel collection this fall.
Hi-Tec partnered with Tharanco for the coed apparel collection which includes hoodies, button-down woven and thermal shirts, fleece, hooded jackets, pants, vests and outerwear.
Hi-Tec is also launching accessories, which include beanies, socks, hats and gloves. The company partnered with Interbrand to manufacture the accessories.
Hi-Tec is a part of Cherokee Global Brands. Tharanco specializes in providing fashionable clothing that utilizes the latest trends and fabric technologies. Interbrand is a global accessories company with specific expertise in socks, headwear, gloves, scarves, and leather goods.
The collection pulls inspiration from Hi-Tec's performance footwear, with features including waterproof and windproof fabrics, sun protection materials, and heat retention and wicking fabrics. Adjustable sleeves, invisible zippers, and shirt tails in woven shirts that double as sunglass cleaners are some of the other tech features in the line.
Cherokee, founded in 1973, is an American family brand offering classic and California casual comfort. Cherokee is partnering with industry-leading footwear, apparel and accessories specialists to ensure that the full potential of its Hi-Tec portfolio is realized. Partners like Carolina Footwear, Tharanco and Interbrand will allow Cherokee to quickly scale its newest outdoor and active lifestyle brands across multiple channels and categories.
