According to data from Eurostat, greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU) decreased by 2.9% in the first quarter (Q1) of 2023 compared to the same time in 2022. 941 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions (CO2-eq) were produced, down from 969 million tonnes in 2022. A noteworthy achievement in balancing economic growth and environmental …
China reaffirmed its unshakeable dedication to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and its close friendship with Pakistan, saying any attempt to sever these ties will fail. This firm statement was given by Wang Wenbin, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, during a regular press conference. There will be no success in trying to undermine …
Recent calls for the repeal of a two-stage value-added tax (VAT) on the acquisition of domestic textile waste and recovered cotton yarn from the trash were made by the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA). BTMA President Mohammad Ali Khokon urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman Abu Hena Mohammad Rahmatul Muneem in a letter …
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Bluesign has introduced its new offering, called Impact Services, for the Indian markets as part of its continued drive to offer value propositions and sustainable solutions to the global textile supply chain. During seminars held on August 4, 2023, in Tiruppur and August 2, 2023, in Bengaluru, the service was introduced. “Sustainable Textile Manufacturing – …
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Young chemists from the University of Copenhagen have made a significant advancement in the recycling of polyester, which has the potential to transform the sustainability of the textile sector. Recycling within the business has long been difficult due to the difficulty of separating plastic and cotton in composite fabric. “A new way to manage blended …
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MycoWorks, a biomaterials technology business, has revealed the date of the first commercial-scale fine mycelium production facility’s launch. The 136,000-square-foot factory, which is scheduled to open on September 20, 2023, will employ more than 350 people and allow MycoWorks to provide millions of square feet of Reishi annually to its upscale partners. Reishi is a …
MycoWorks in the US is opening a large-scale fine mycelium plant Read More »
Yarn Expo Autumn 2023 will bring over 100 exhibitors in this category to Hall 8.2 at the National Convention and Exhibition Centre (Shanghai) as a demonstration of the cotton yarn market’s expanding significance. August 28–30, 2023, will be the dates for the occasion. Every product along the textile supply chain needs to be created with …
Yarn Expo Autumn 2023 in China will concentrate on the world market for cotton yarn Read More »
In the third quarter of fiscal 2023 (Q3 FY23), net sales for Delta products, a major US-based supplier of essential fitness and lifestyle products, were $106.3 million, down from Q3 FY22’s $126.9 million. All of the company’s segments saw this reduction, with Salt Life Group segment net sales falling from $20.9 million to $17.2 million …
Delta Apparel’s net sales were $126.9 million in the third quarter of FY23 Read More »
The Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) recently requested that conditions be put in place to increase exports of leather and leather goods from their current level of $1.7 billion to $5 billion by 2027. The meeting was presided over by the PM’s principal secretary M. Tofazzel Hossain Miah. The directive was issued in response to …
By 2027, the Bangladesh PMO wants leather exports to reach $5 billion Read More »
H&M Home has unveiled a back-to-school collection made specifically for kids as summer comes to an end and the excitement for a new season begins. The collection promises to enhance children’s living spaces with excitement, creativity, and functionality by emphasizing motivating and adaptable components. The back-to-school collection, which draws its inspiration from the exuberant spirit …
H&M Home, a Swedish company, releases a back-to-school line Read More »