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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESEARCH PUTS FORWARD REQUIREMENTS OF A DIGITAL PRODUCT PASSPORT FOR TEXTILES
Jul 05, 2024
The European Parliament is progressing with plans for a Digital Product Passport (DPP) for textiles, as part of delivering on the European Green Deal and Circular Economy Action Plan.
Indonesia’s textile industry struggles as thousands lose jobs
Jul 05, 2024
Factory closures and mass layoffs signal troubled times for Indonesia's once-booming textile sector.
Approval for new Bt cotton variety expected soon, says Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh
Jul 01, 2024
A new variety of technologically advanced Bt cotton likely to be allowed soon for commercial cultivation to help Indian textile industry in a bigger way, Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh has indicated. He also said that in order to overcome labour problem in this sector, efforts are on to utilise members of Self-Help Group (SHG) in a big way.
Nextevo launches Vietnam pineapple leaf fibre facility
Jul 01, 2024
Singapore-based materials science startup Nextevo, has launched its “ready-to-spin” Pineapple Leaf Fiber Production Facility in Vietnam.
Government Regulations Relaxation Exacerbates Indonesia’s Textile Industry Condition
Jul 01, 2024
The Indonesian Textile Industry is one of the pillars of the economy in this country, and one of the largest contributors to the Indonesian economy from the non-oil and gas sector.
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