Provides the latest RSS feeds for Textiles News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Manufacturing Mirror.com http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/cat/621b33159020cd80/ en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 07:49:31 -0400 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:49:31 -0400 30 Russia's first light-class modification Angara 1.2PP carrier rocket is ready for its maiden launch, its manufacturer Khrunichev Center said. The first Angara will be sent to the Plesetsk space centre in northern Russia later this month, the manufacturer said in a statement, but did not give a precise launch date. Meanwhile, the first heavy-class Angara-A5 has been completed and will soon be ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214725366/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:00:01 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214725366/scat/621b33159020cd80 Food-inspired clothing like butcher briefs, meat socks and chef jeans could soon become a reality. Several years ago, chef Chris Cosentino teamed up with goofy clothes company Betabrand to create Gluttony Pants. Now, Cosentino is back with three new projects, and he needs your help to make them a reality, the Huffington Post reported. These items will go into production if enough people ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214711842/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:50:03 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214711842/scat/621b33159020cd80 Ford will close its manufacturing operations in Australia and 1200 workers will lose their jobs in October 2016. Ford Australia president and CEO Bob Graziano said that the company would shut the Geelong engine factory, costing 510 jobs, and the Broadmeadows car assembly line, shedding another 650 positions, reports News.com.au. Sacked workers have been offered a 39 million-dollar rescue ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214711117/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:30:05 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214711117/scat/621b33159020cd80 Rosario Dawson suffered a fashion mishap on the Cannes red carpet by accidently flashing her underwear to cameras while posing on the steps, on Monday. The 34-year-old actress looked gorgeous in a white beaded Elie Saab gown as she attended the premiere of 'As I Lay Dying', but she flaunted the front high-slit a little too much on the red carpet, Us magazine reported. After the mishap, Dawson ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214711111/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:30:02 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214711111/scat/621b33159020cd80 Digital technologies such as 3D modeling software and 3D printers have grown cheap and accessible enough for ordinary people to make prototypes of objects that could, until recently, only be made by people who owned factories. (Emily ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735230/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:11:55 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214735230/scat/621b33159020cd80 A worker wearing protective glasses welds steel products at a heavy equipment manufacturing factory in Luoyang, Henan province May 1, 2013. (China ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733202/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:17:02 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733202/scat/621b33159020cd80 Chinese manufacturing contracted in May for the first time in seven months. The result can be added to signals that economic growth is losing steam for a second ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733377/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:09:50 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733377/scat/621b33159020cd80 The most recent million visits to Fits.me Virtual Fitting Rooms have contributed to sales of £6m, Fits.me reported. 75,000 customers use a Fits.me Virtual Fitting Room every month, with visitors recorded from 181 of the 190 sovereign states in the world.By the end of the summer, as new clients go live with the launch of their Autumn/Winter 2013 collections, there will be in excess of 45 ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733378/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:06:01 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733378/scat/621b33159020cd80 Kimberly-Clark Corporation was awarded six Effie Awards including one Gold, two Silver and three Bronze for its 2012 commercial programs for Depend, U by Kotex and VIVA brands at the 45th annual North American Effie Awards last night in New York.The company and its Depend brand were also recognized on the North American Effie Effectiveness Index Rankings; Kimberly-Clark as the No. 2 most ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733379/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:06:00 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733379/scat/621b33159020cd80 Aeropostale, Inc., a mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel for young women and men, reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, and provided guidance for the second quarter of fiscal ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733381/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:06:00 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733381/scat/621b33159020cd80 The new wage board to be constituted by the Bangladesh Government for reviving minimum wages of workers employed in the readymade garment (RMG) manufacturing units would have six ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733380/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:06:00 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733380/scat/621b33159020cd80 Icebreaker, the New Zealand company that pioneered the merino wool adventure apparel category, announced it will open its first "TouchLab" store in Chicago, Illinois, USA.This is the company’s first Midwestern location and its tenth North American retail store. The new store will be feature a completely new design that brings to life the New Zealand sheep stations that supply ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733384/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05:59 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733384/scat/621b33159020cd80 "We have reduced the operating rates at our OCU to 90% due to low feedstock levels," a JX Nippon official told fibre2fashion. Providing reasons for the same, he said, "The refineries that provide feedstock to this OCU are operating at lower rates or are under maintenance turnaround." When quizzed about plans for a turnaround, he said that they don't have any ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733385/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05:59 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733385/scat/621b33159020cd80 Zumiez Inc. a leading specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, reported results for the first quarter ended May 4, 2013.Total net sales for the first quarter ended May 4, 2013 (13 weeks) increased 14.3% to $148.5 million from $129.9 million in the first quarter ended April 28, 2012 (13 weeks). Comparable store sales for the thirteen weeks ended May ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733383/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05:59 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733383/scat/621b33159020cd80 What do medical technology (high performance) sports and personal protective equipment have in common? They are sectors in which a high drive for innovation is being coupled with equally high investment to develop textile sensor solutions that serve to maintain, and potentially even increase human performance or to prevent a drop in performance in dangerous environments.As is often the case, ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733382/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05:59 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733382/scat/621b33159020cd80 Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., a leading American style and interior design authority for 80 years, continues its international expansion with the opening of its new location in Antwerp, Belgium – the company’s second European location.The grand opening celebration of the new space on was held on May 16th. Ethan Allen established its presence in new international markets late last year ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733386/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05:58 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733386/scat/621b33159020cd80 Gap Inc. reported that net sales for the first quarter, which ended May 4, 2013, increased 7 percent to $3.73 billion compared with $3.49 billion for the first quarter last year.Due to the 53rd week in fiscal year 2012, comparable sales for the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 are compared with the 13-week period ended May 5, 2012. On this basis, the company’s first quarter comparable ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733387/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05:58 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733387/scat/621b33159020cd80 The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) is pleased to announce that 58 clothing workers at Junit Manufacturing in KZN would be receiving backpay, with interest, for three weeks that they were unlawfully placed on short time.This follows a long legal battle with the company. The Supreme Court of Appeals has just pronounced on the matter. It is a ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733390/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05:58 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733390/scat/621b33159020cd80 New York & Company, Inc., a specialty apparel chain with 519 retail stores, announced results for the first quarter ended May 4, 2013. For the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, net sales were $227.5 million, as compared to $227.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012.Comparable store sales for the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 decreased 2.0%, as compared to a decrease of 2.9% ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733388/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05:58 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733388/scat/621b33159020cd80 Taiwan-based Everest Textile Co. has announced that it would be using the carboxylic acid-based water resistance additive – C4, developed in association with US-based 3M, in its own apparel ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733392/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05:57 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733392/scat/621b33159020cd80 Three great Australian success stories have united to offer Australians a unique range of sporting apparel.Merino wool, the Woolmark logo and Australia’s leading sporting retailer Rebel have announced Australian Merino wool can now be found at over 90 Rebel stores nationwide.The new Super Natural Australian Merino sports collection for both men and women contains Woolmark Blend quality ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733391/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05:57 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733391/scat/621b33159020cd80 The National Wedding Show Manchester launches on 15 – 16 March 2014 at Manchester Central.The National Wedding Show is Europe’s biggest wedding event. Attended by over 60,000 visitors every year at its London and Birmingham venues, the show is now bringing wedding glamour to the North.The move to Manchester provides an unrivalled opportunity for brides in the North of England to meet ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733389/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05:57 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733389/scat/621b33159020cd80 The May EMU PMI survey was awaited with some anxiety, after the decline of the Chinese PMI below the 50 threshold and after the sell-off in equity ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733232/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:49:26 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214733232/scat/621b33159020cd80 (CBS News) DHAKA, Bangladesh -- Getting inside a garment factory in Bangladesh isn't easy. It's an enormous industry. There are more than 4,000 factories, employing an estimated 4 million people. Garments and textiles make up about 80 percent of Bangladesh's export ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214731148/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:21:31 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214731148/scat/621b33159020cd80 Taiwan recorded a manufacturing production index (2011 as base year) of 100.02 for April 2013, decreasing 1.32% on month and 1.18% on year, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on May ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730661/scat/621b33159020cd80 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:47:14 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214730661/scat/621b33159020cd80 ry activity since October. It's a worrying sign for those concerned that a recovery in China's economy, the world's second largest, may have stalled. The flash HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 49.6 in May, slipping under the 50-point level separating expansion from contraction. Manufacturing activities in May reflected slower domestic demand and ongoing external ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729631/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:54:47 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729631/scat/621b33159020cd80 HONG KONG | Thu May 23, 2013 9:14pm EDT HONG KONG May 24 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares may start steady on Friday after the release of weak Chinese manufacturing data and signs from the Federal Reserve that it is considering reducing monetary stimulus. On Thursday, the Hang Seng Index closed down 2.5 percent at 22,669.7 points, while the China Enterprises Index of the top Chinese ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729032/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:14:09 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214729032/scat/621b33159020cd80 FORD Australia says it will contribute to a government package to assist workers who are set to lose their jobs, as unions urged the government to hold crisis talks on the future of local car manufacturing. Victorian Premier Denis Napthine says the car maker needs to outline its plan to financially help 1200 sacked workers after announcing it will cease its manufacturing operations at its ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728194/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:12:44 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214728194/scat/621b33159020cd80 The collection includes powder-coated reclaimed luggage racks from the decommissioned Metropolitan line trains, metal trunks, furniture designed by Anthony Hartley and LED desk lamps by GroupDesign.Based on the 12 colours of the London Underground map, including the sky-blue Victoria line, orange East London and mint-green Waterloo & City, you can now reference your favourite journey in your ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214727184/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:54:27 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214727184/scat/621b33159020cd80 Is manufacturing a good bet in America these days? The talk about reshoring, in which companies return to the United States those operations that they had previously located in a foreign country, is spurring renewed interest in factories here. Let's roll through five key points about the outlook for ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214727053/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:53:29 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214727053/scat/621b33159020cd80 aids gala on Thursday. There, they presumably held onto their metallic clutches extra tightly as they demonstrated creative new ways of baring flesh. For Sharon Stone, this meant accessorizing her bare back with a gilt snake ornament, while Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana chose a black gown with circular cutouts. Karlie Kloss and Janet Jackson went in the other direction, opting for sexy ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214725885/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:51:54 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214725885/scat/621b33159020cd80 The pace of U.S. manufacturing growth in May slowed marginally from April, Markit Economics data released Tuesday indicates. It was the second consecutive month in which the pace of growth slowed, the research firm said. Markit, however, noted that the critical new orders index for manufacturers rose in the month. The figures released Thursday are considered a flash estimate and could be ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214725751/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:42:28 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214725751/scat/621b33159020cd80 The shock announcement yesterday that Ford will stop making vehicles in Australia comes as terrible news for the 1,200 workers affected.They will be gutted to learn that the company that has made cars in Australia since the days of the Model-T will close its factory doors from 2016.But this is not just a shock for workers in the Ford plants in Geelong and Broadmeadows, it will be hard to take for ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214725756/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:35:59 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214725756/scat/621b33159020cd80 Texas Workforce Upper Rio Grande has joined forces with federal, state and public institutions with a goal of targeting manufacturers willing to expand and create more jobs. A free Manufacturers Information Session is set for 2:30 p.m. May 30 in the UTEP Chemistry and Computer Science Building, Room GO208. Local and national organizations and businesses will also discuss export market ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214724422/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:28:50 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214724422/scat/621b33159020cd80 First came the food trucks. Now, fashion trucks can rev their engines, head to downtown St. Paul and sell their products. Shops on wheels have been on the rise around the country including locally, and the city of St. Paul is making efforts to welcome them to the neighborhood. On Wednesday, the city of St. Paul unanimously approved an ordinance to create a new license category allowing for ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214724415/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:12:49 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214724415/scat/621b33159020cd80 May 23, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Dorel Industries Inc. (TSX: DII.B, DII.A) is pleased to announce that all of the nominees listed in its management proxy circular ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214722932/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:04:03 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214722932/scat/621b33159020cd80 report (link opens as PDF) released today. The "flash" estimate is typically based on approximately 85% to 90% of total PMI survey responses each month and is designed to provide an accurate advance indication of the final PMI data. Although an above-50 reading denotes general growth, these newest numbers put the index at a seven-month low. Still, analysts had expected even worse ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214722943/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:59:35 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214722943/scat/621b33159020cd80 , can we talk?" and "What do we want, contract? When do we want it, now?", the protestors are asking for both increased wages and benefits. The rally was organized by the WGA. Writers ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214722885/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:52:57 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214722885/scat/621b33159020cd80 Luxury apparel and accessories business Ralph Lauren Corporation today (23 May) said its fourth-quarter profit surged 35%, even though falling wholesale orders and cold weather in Europe weighed on sales ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214721370/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:58:52 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214721370/scat/621b33159020cd80 Teen apparel retailer Rue21 is to be acquired by private equity firm Apax Partners for US$1.1bn, in a move that will enable it to expand its store portfolio and build an e-commerce ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214721369/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:58:51 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214721369/scat/621b33159020cd80 Department store operator Bon-Ton Stores has reported a slight increase in first-quarter sales, despite unfavourable weather conditions and cooler ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214721371/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:58:51 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214721371/scat/621b33159020cd80 has today (23 May) posted a slight decline in first-quarter net profit, despite delivering higher sales than last year. The company, which operates 444 stores, said net income reached US$37.6m for the 13 weeks to 4 May, down 0.7% from $37.8m in the same period last year. Net sales climbed 2.3% to $269.7m over $263.8m the prior year, while comparable store sales edged up 1.2%. Online sales ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214721372/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:58:50 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214721372/scat/621b33159020cd80 Cat beards, you see, are having a moment - not least because the way you get one is to hold your pet against your face, and I can't imagine many mogs putting up with that for more than six seconds. Achieve yours by putting your kitty in front of you, getting it to look upwards and having an accomplice take a photo. For a truly realistic-looking cat beard, line up your cat's snout with ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214721373/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:57:24 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214721373/scat/621b33159020cd80 MOSCOW, May 23 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s Energia Rocket and Space Corporation will make four launches next year from the Pacific Ocean-based Odyssey platform under the Sea Launch program, corporation president Vitaly Lopota said on Thursday. After 2014, Energia will be able to make five or more launches a year, he said, adding that "a great deal here will depend on our ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214721374/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47:09 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214721374/scat/621b33159020cd80 The European Commission is spending 5 billion euros to coordinate and advance the processor industry in Europe. The goal: a fifth of worldwide ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214721164/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:42:23 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214721164/scat/621b33159020cd80 - as it looks to turn its struggling business around. The loan from Goldman Sachs will be used to fund ongoing working capital requirements and other general corporate purposes. It is secured by the the group's real estate and other assets. CFO Ken Hannah said: "We are extremely pleased with the consummation of our term loan and the success of our tender offer. We appreciate the ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214719766/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:40:28 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214719766/scat/621b33159020cd80 23 May 2013 Two former directors of closed-down textiles firm Desmonds have failed in a High Court challenge over being ordered to pay a combined 1 million by the pensions ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214719698/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:33:51 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214719698/scat/621b33159020cd80 Toshiba International Corp. agrees to buy assets of Elettra Technology Inc., a manufacturer of custom motors based out of Hamilton. (YURIKO ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214718192/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:32:42 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214718192/scat/621b33159020cd80 NEW YORK - The price of oil fell Thursday as weak manufacturing data from China raised questions about the strength of oil demand in the world's No. 2 economy. Oil's decline was exacerbated by sharp declines in global stock markets amid indications that the U.S. Federal Reserve's may pull back on its economic stimulus program. An earlier loss of $2 a barrel was trimmed by midday, ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214717936/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:37 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214717936/scat/621b33159020cd80 Production at nearly 25 apparel factories in the Ashulia industrial belt on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka was suspended today (23 May) as labour unrest ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214718193/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:24:21 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214718193/scat/621b33159020cd80 Activity in China's factory sector contracted for the first time in seven months in May, a preliminary survey showed Thursday, stoking concerns that the recovery of the Chinese economy remains fragile. The flash HSBC purchasing managers' index (PMI) shrank to 49.6 for May, as a result of a decrease in new orders, according to the data released Thursday by HSBC. It was the first time ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214717980/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:22:41 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214717980/scat/621b33159020cd80 The Kansas City Fed's latest report on regional manufacturing conditions is out. The headline index unexpectedly turned positive, climbing to +2 from -5 last month. Economists predicted a slighter rise to -4. Any reading above 0 on the index indicates expansionary conditions, so this is good news. Below is the full text from the release: Tenth District manufacturing activity improved ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214718194/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:09:17 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214718194/scat/621b33159020cd80 NEW YORK - Stocks fell in early trading, extending a sell-off that began Wednesday afternoon, after Chinese manufacturing unexpectedly contracted and on concern that the Federal Reserve may ease back on its stimulus program. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 50 points at 15,256 as of 10:28 a.m., a decline of 0.3 percent. It had been down 127 points in the early going following steep ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716305/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:36 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716305/scat/621b33159020cd80 Mother, baby and children's goods retailer Mothercare has narrowed its first-quarter loss at the end of the first year into its three-year transformation plan, despite being hampered by ongoing challenges in its domestic ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716567/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:10:49 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716567/scat/621b33159020cd80 A new assessment of the carbon footprint of a pair of running shoes has shown that most of the environmental impact comes from manufacturing processes - a result that surprised ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716566/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:10:49 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716566/scat/621b33159020cd80 Limited Brands (now operating under a new temporary name L Brands) has lifted its full-year earnings guidance after posting a 14.4% increase in first-quarter net ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716569/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:10:48 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716569/scat/621b33159020cd80 A range of fluorine-free products designed to protect textiles and clothing against rain and every-day stains has been launched by Huntsman Textile ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716571/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:10:47 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716571/scat/621b33159020cd80 Teen sportswear retailer Pacific Sunwear has reported a wider first-quarter loss on the back of store closure costs and a loss on a derivative ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716570/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:10:47 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716570/scat/621b33159020cd80 executive Mandy Fry to the newly-created position as vice president of its women's division. In this role, Fry will oversee the Volcom women's merchandising and design teams. She joins the company with a strong background in swim and apparel design and experience in leading creative teams, a statement said. "With Mandy leading the women's division we are now fully equipped ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716572/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:10:46 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716572/scat/621b33159020cd80 BRAVADA International Ltd. announced that it has expanded its women’s fashion selection with a vast array of new leggings, sexy summer shorts, maxi skirts, fashion tops, bodysuits, plus size leggings and more.OnlyLeggings.com’s expansion of its women’s fashion selections comes on the heels of a comprehensive website upgrade that also included multiple new features and product ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716573/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:33 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716573/scat/621b33159020cd80 The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. the largest pure-play children's specialty apparel retailer in North America announced financial results for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013.Jane Elfers, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "After a difficult start to the quarter, April sales improved significantly with the return of more seasonable weather. Our expenses ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716574/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:31 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716574/scat/621b33159020cd80 For the first quarter of fiscal 2014, total revenues were $262.3 million compared to $265.5 million reported in the first quarter of fiscal 2013. Revenues were in line with guidance and included increases across several of the Company's core businesses, including golf lifestyle apparel, men's accessories and Nike performance swim. These increases were offset by anticipated reductions in ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716575/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:30 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716575/scat/621b33159020cd80 The geosynthetics market has grown massively over the past few decades -- even during periods of uncertainty such as the recent global economic downturn -- and industry analysts and manufacturers of geosynthetics expect growth to continue.Growth in demand will be driven primarily by large-scale construction projects in developing countries.The use of geosynthetic products in transportation ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716579/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:29 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716579/scat/621b33159020cd80 MANGO, Spain’s most international fashion brand, is to enter the children’s universe by launching its new MANGO Kids clothing brand, to go on sale from 18 July at the MANGO online store.The new line of children's clothing, aimed at children aged 3 to 12, will include both basic garments and more on-trend garments, and will also adapt some of the best-sellers from the women's ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716578/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:28 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716578/scat/621b33159020cd80 The newly-elected Congress government in the southern Indian state of Karnataka has prepared a draft textile policy for the period 2013-18, state’s Textile Minister Baburao Chinchanassor has ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716577/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:28 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716577/scat/621b33159020cd80 The Cato Corporation reported net income of $30.8 million or $1.05 per diluted share for the first quarter ended May 4, 2013, compared to net income of $31.7 million or $1.09 per diluted share for the first quarter ended April 28, 2012.Net income and earnings per diluted share both decreased 3% for the quarter. Sales for the first quarter were $267.2 million, a 2% decrease from sales of $272.8 ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716576/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:28 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716576/scat/621b33159020cd80 Famous American rapper Shyne has joined forces with Paul Ruprai, the man behind the U.A.O.P (Under Aged Over Paid) clothing company, to unveil a new fashion ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716584/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:27 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716584/scat/621b33159020cd80 ITMA, the world’s most established integrated textile and garment manufacturing technologies showcase is set for its 17th presentation in Milan in 2015.Building on the success of the 16th presentation in Barcelona, ITMA 2015 is expected to span more than 200,000 square metres of exhibition space and attract over 1,400 exhibitors. This presentation marks the debut of printing as an expanded ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716583/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:27 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716583/scat/621b33159020cd80 To assess performance of blackout fabrics, NITRA has developed first-of-its-kind instrument, to accurately measure light & heat cutting ability of all types of fabrics.It has different sources of light with varying intensities to simulate both natural and artificial lights.The instrument is also capable to test the degree of blackout by varying RH to simulate out-door conditions.With the help ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716582/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:27 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716582/scat/621b33159020cd80 Jackie Rogers, the internationally acclaimed fashion designer and former muse of Chanel, has initiated a new fund raising project to help her launch a new clothing company which would offer the very best of her designs at affordable ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716581/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:27 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716581/scat/621b33159020cd80 Turkish textile firm Taypa has signed a US$ 900 million deal with Algeria’s state holding company Societe de Gestion des Participations Industries Manufacturières (SGP-IM) to build a textile-clothing industry cluster in Relizane province of the North African country of ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716580/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:27 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716580/scat/621b33159020cd80 Mothercare plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Imelda Walsh as a non-executive director and new Chair of the Remuneration Committee. Imelda joins the Board with effect from 1 June 2013, and will become Chair of the Remuneration Committee on 18 July 2013 following the company’s annual general meeting.Imelda Walsh is a non-executive director of William Hill PLC, where she is chair ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716590/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:26 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716590/scat/621b33159020cd80 More than 200 garment manufacturing units in Bangladesh are in poor condition and they need to be relocated to outskirts of Dhaka and Chittagong, an all-party legislative committee has ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716587/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:26 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716587/scat/621b33159020cd80 Korean yarn and fabric manufacturing company KyungBang Limited has established a US$ 40 million automated yarn and fibre manufacturing plant across 16 hectares of area in the Bau Bang Industrial Park of Binh Duong province in ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716586/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:26 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716586/scat/621b33159020cd80 The Chemical Marketing and Economics (CM&E) group announced that it will present its Leadership Award for Lifetime Achievement to Jon M. Huntsman, Founder and Executive Chairman of Huntsman Corporation, at the Yale Club Ballroom in New York City on Dec. 5, 2013. Forty years ago, Jon M. Huntsman founded Huntsman Corporation with the purchase of a small entrepreneurial plastics packaging ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716585/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:26 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716585/scat/621b33159020cd80 Those who have been waiting to get an up and close view of the delectable couture collection possessed by the late Italian fashion writer and style icon Anna Piaggi will now have to wait a bit longer as the exhibition displaying her clothes has been put on ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716589/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:25 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716589/scat/621b33159020cd80 Internationally renowned Spanish architect and designer Patricia Urquiola has collaborated for the very first time with the famous Danish textile giant Kvadrat to design a new home textiles ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716588/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:25 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716588/scat/621b33159020cd80 During the reference week the price quotations of the Cotlook A Index as well as the CIF Bremen Index fluctuated in more narrow range and showed no clear direction similar to the futures at the ICE.Stable high raw cotton prices and indicated subdued number of new orders prevented spinning mills from covering more than the actual needs for nearby deliveries and kept them more or less in a ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716592/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:24 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716592/scat/621b33159020cd80 Following their successful debut collection with the US-based clothier PacSun in February 2013, the young, perky Jenner sisters, Kendall and Kylie, are back again with their second range for the same ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716591/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:24 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716591/scat/621b33159020cd80 make-to-order (MTO) manufacturers, will be holding its annual Advisory Council meeting at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, SC, May 28-30. This unique user conference is designed to gather JOBSCOPE clients from across the country to help set the vision for product development, share best practices with other industry leaders, and learn new ways to use JOBSCOPE more efficiently and ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716593/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:56:13 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716593/scat/621b33159020cd80 Michelle Obama 's mantra for dressing -- especially when it comes to her Tracy Feith dress. Arguably the most prized item in her closet, the piece has ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716595/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:50:15 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716595/scat/621b33159020cd80 Harvey Weinstein and Kenneth Cole will host the 20th anniversary of the glitzy affair, which will feature a fashion show with 40 of the world's top ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716596/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:49:43 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716596/scat/621b33159020cd80 The pace of U.S. manufacturing growth in May slowed marginally from April, Markit Economics data released Tuesday indicates. It was the second consecutive month in which the pace of growth slowed, the research firm said. Markit, however, noted that the critical new orders index for manufacturers rose in the month. The figures released Thursday are considered a flash estimate and could be ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716377/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:40:09 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214716377/scat/621b33159020cd80 Japan's Nikkei stock index tumbled 7.3 percent after release of the report showing Chinese factory production dropped in May for the first time in seven months. It was the biggest one-day loss since Japan's March 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster. Stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt followed suit, dropping about 2 percent. U.S. future indexes fell ahead of the opening of ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214714855/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:07:40 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214714855/scat/621b33159020cd80 A US government delegation visiting Bangladesh next week is set to lead a discussion on labour law reforms and safety standards in the garment sector in the aftermath of the Rana Plaza ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214715086/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:58:05 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214715086/scat/621b33159020cd80 NEON Trees front man Tyler Glenn attempts to crowd surf. You enter the vast Circuit Makati grounds to attend the 2013 Wanderland Music and Arts Festival last Saturday, and the first thing that catches your attention is not the music, but the people--their fashion sense, to be exact. The rowdy all-black-wearing, skinny jeans-rocking, pee-filled-bottle-throwing pankistas are nowhere in sight, as ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214715087/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:57:14 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214715087/scat/621b33159020cd80 This is a unique opportunity for the media to see how C | MU has returned one of the city's historical jewels to its artistic roots as North America's leading school of makeup ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214715088/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:47:03 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214715088/scat/621b33159020cd80 LONDONDERRY, N.H., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system integrated with production operations can help manufacturers achieve efficient and effective use of their manufacturing assets. However, integration is difficult because of the diversity of manufacturing equipment and legacy automation systems found on the typical plant floor. To bridge this gap, ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214715089/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:43:10 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214715089/scat/621b33159020cd80 U.S. manufacturing slowed for a second straight month in May as weak overseas demand and government belt-tightening at home led to the sector's most sluggish rate of growth since October, a survey showed on Thursday. Financial data firm Markit said its "flash," or preliminary, U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index fell to a seven-month low of 51.9 in May from 52.1 the ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214715090/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:43:08 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214715090/scat/621b33159020cd80 Despite fact that many veterans possess valuable technical skills, 1.9 million are unemployed, according to Institute for Veterans and Military ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214715091/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:43:08 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214715091/scat/621b33159020cd80 May 23, 2013 - SuiteCloud lets manufacturers forecast, price, track, and schedule products and integrates with Autodesk so business can be run in cloud. System supports ability to create complex assemblies with multiple steps, conduct shop floor and project control, and manage multi-site and -division operations. Inventory management, CRM, and services automation functions are provided. Also ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214715092/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:43:05 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214715092/scat/621b33159020cd80 WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The U.S. flash manufacturing purchasing managers' index fell to a 51.9 reading in May from 52.1 in April, Markit said Thursday. This is the lowest reading since last October. Details of the report were mixed. New orders improved in May, but employment grew at the slowest rate in seven ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214714914/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:37:46 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214714914/scat/621b33159020cd80 Around 10,000 South African clothing workers have taken part in a two-day strike this week to protest at wage levels that are below the minimum ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214713734/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:45:28 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214713734/scat/621b33159020cd80 Swiss company Bluesign Technologies, which provides tools to help screen and manage chemicals used in the textile manufacturing process, has revised the consumer safety limits published in its BSSL (Bluesign System Substances ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214713735/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:45:27 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214713735/scat/621b33159020cd80 Members of Yarn Bomb Yukon stitched a wooly mammoth sculpture into a onesie at the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre in Whitehorse this week. (Brian ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214713736/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:33:19 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214713736/scat/621b33159020cd80 The Stoke-on-Trent company has decades of expertise in this area and operates a Netzsch atomising spray dryer on a batching basis. Customers in tile manufacturing find the Mantec option to be particularly flexible and cost effective. Few companies in the small-to-medium sector have spray drying facilities but nevertheless require granulate for pressing and these products can be supplied via ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214713738/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:12:24 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214713738/scat/621b33159020cd80 Following dramatic fluctuations in output over the last seven years, organic cotton production is finally showing signs of stabilising, according to new figures released this ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712405/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:35:20 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712405/scat/621b33159020cd80 China's manufacturing activity contracted in May, suggesting that economic growth is likely to keep dipping, as authorities have tightened policies over concerns of growing financial risks.The HSBC Flash Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for May fell to 49.6, dropping under the boom-bust line of 50 for the first time since October, according to figures released by HSBC on ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712217/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:33:48 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712217/scat/621b33159020cd80 An iconic three metre high installation will form the stunning centre piece of the British Wool Marketing Board's stand at this year's North Sheep Event, Crimple Head Farm, Harrogate, on Wednesday 5 June.The BWMB stand, which this year is being organised jointly with the Campaign for Wool (CfW) will feature examples of all the work done by the organisation at every stage in the wool ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712407/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:32:57 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712407/scat/621b33159020cd80 Registration for the 72nd Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee is underway.The agenda of the meeting features different sessions, including opening & breakout sessions in which the main topics of discussion are Interfiber competition: meeting the challenge of polyester, Land tenure and implications for agricultural productivity, Making cotton trade more efficient, ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712406/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:32:56 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712406/scat/621b33159020cd80 Textile Exchange, a non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating sustainable practices in the textile industry, released the 2011-12 Farm & Fiber Report. The overall findings demonstrate that organic cotton production dropped 8% from last year.This drop is much less dramatic than the staggering 37% drop in 2010-11. Half of the organic cotton-growing countries reported increased ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712409/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:32:54 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712409/scat/621b33159020cd80 DeSL, a global company delivering integrated web based solutions for the Fashion, Apparel, Textile and Footwear sectors announce a channel partnership with iStone, a growing IT Consulting company, headquartered in Stockholm.DeSL has been delivering solutions to the fashion industry since 2002 and is now one of the fastest growing, most in demand PLM solution providers to the market.DeSL has a ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712408/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:32:54 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712408/scat/621b33159020cd80 Ahlstrom, a global high performance fiber-based materials company, announces that the Brazilian competition authority (CADE) has approved the combination of Ahlstrom's Label and Processing business and Munksjo AB. The approval from CADE is a further step in the competition clearance process related to the transaction.In the first phase of the combination, the European part of Ahlstrom's ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712410/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:32:50 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712410/scat/621b33159020cd80 Target Corporation reported first quarter net earnings of $498 million, or $0.77 per share, which includes:- Losses related to the early retirement of debt of (41) cents per share;- EPS dilution related to the Canadian Segment of (24) cents, and;- Net accounting gains of 36 cents associated with the sale of Target’s entire consumer credit card receivables portfolio to TD Bank Group.Adjusted ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712411/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:32:50 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712411/scat/621b33159020cd80 On April 24, in Bangladesh, the Rana Plaza garment factory collapsed and more than 1,100 people died. We have to do everything in our power to make sure that type of disaster never happens again.The Worker Rights Consortium has calculated that for $3 billion total, every factory in Bangladesh could be renovated and updated to meet basic safety standards, preventing such tragedies.Updates would ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712412/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:32:48 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712412/scat/621b33159020cd80 Japan-based PT Asahimas Chemicals is planning to invest US$ 300-400 million for expansion of caustic soda and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production capacity at its Indonesian plant, director of the company Eddy Sutanto has ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712413/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:32:47 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712413/scat/621b33159020cd80 London has been placed among the top luxury shopping hubs in the world, along with Paris, Milan, New York, Hong Kong and Tokyo, according to a study titled, ‘Retail Market Study 2013’, conducted by a Swiss firm Location ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712414/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:32:46 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712414/scat/621b33159020cd80 Copyright © 2013. 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For best view: Use Internet Explorer 7.0+, Screen resolution 1024 x ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712415/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:32:46 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214712415/scat/621b33159020cd80 Beijing, May 23 : China's manufacturing activity fell into contraction for the first time since October, a preliminary survey from the HSBC ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214711168/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:26:52 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214711168/scat/621b33159020cd80 Beijing - Manufacturing activity in China contracted in May for the first time in seven months, HSBC said Thursday, in another sign of the weakness of recovery in the world's second-largest ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710210/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:16:01 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710210/scat/621b33159020cd80 The newly-formed Congress government in the southern Indian state of Karnataka is in favour of allowing farmers to make their choices on the use of genetically modified (GM) crops like Bt cotton, Agriculture Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710308/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:14:08 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710308/scat/621b33159020cd80 A delegation from the US, headed by Under Secretary Wendy R Sherman, will visit Bangladesh from May 26-28, 2013, for the Second U.S.-Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue, according to a statement released by the US ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710309/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:14:08 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710309/scat/621b33159020cd80 Earnings per share for the first quarter ended May 4, 2013, increased 17% to $0.48 compared to $0.41 for the quarter ended April 28, 2012. First quarter operating income was $311.2 million compared to $293.2 million last year, and net income was $142.5 million compared to $124.6 million last year.The company reported net sales of $2.268 billion for the 13 weeks ended May 4, 2013, an increase of 5 ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710310/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:14:08 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710310/scat/621b33159020cd80 Manchester City will play in their first ever Nike home kit next season – a kit that pays homage to their heritage while reflecting the club's modern style.Manchester City revealed the kit against the backdrop of the dramatic Manhattan skyline at the start of their week-long New York Tour.A supporting cast of City fans from Manchester and the surrounding five boroughs performed the ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710312/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:14:07 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710312/scat/621b33159020cd80 Things are looking good for DOMOTEX 2014, with the fair’s organizer, Deutsche Messe, reporting a very pleasing exhibitor registration tally a whole eight months out from opening day."Given the strong response to date, we’re feeling very optimistic about next January," said Deutsche Messe Management Board member Dr. Jochen Kockler."The solid registration levels and the ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710314/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:14:06 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710314/scat/621b33159020cd80 The creative flair and design talent of graduating students from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) have won applause from the industry at the annual Knitwear Fashion Show held (22 May) at The Mira Hong Kong. With the concerted effort of ITC design students, various knitwear producers and yarn suppliers, the annual Knitwear Fashion Show ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710318/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:14:06 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710318/scat/621b33159020cd80 Walmart announced that Dan Bartlett, 41, will become the company’s new executive vice president of Corporate Affairs in late June. Bartlett was most recently president and CEO of the U. S. arm of Hill+Knowlton Strategies, a global business advisory firm serving corporations, non-profits and associations in 52 countries.Bartlett will report to Mike Duke, Walmart’s president and CEO, ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710317/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:14:06 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710317/scat/621b33159020cd80 Sears Canada Inc. announced its unaudited first quarter results. Total revenue for the 13-week period ended May 4, 2013 was $867.1 million compared to $928.0 million for the 13-week period ended April 28, 2012, a decrease of 6.6%. Same store sales decreased 2.6%.The net loss for the quarter this year was $31.2 million or $0.31 cents per share compared to net earnings of $93.1 million or $0.91 ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710316/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:14:06 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710316/scat/621b33159020cd80 The market price of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) in terms of US dollars remained firm in China on May 21. Market offers for Taiwan supply were ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710311/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:14:06 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710311/scat/621b33159020cd80 Ghana Fashion & Design Week announces dates for its second annual fashion & creative business international event.On its second edition, Ghana Fashion & Design Week is bringing burgeoning fashion scene to the city of Accra, and is pleased to announce the 11th - ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710315/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:14:06 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710315/scat/621b33159020cd80 Markit Preliminary May manufacturing and services reports in Europe are coming in stronger than expected, but they're still signaling contraction. According ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710319/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:02:00 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214710319/scat/621b33159020cd80 A survey shows China's manufacturing contracted this month, adding to signs a fragile recovery in the world's number two economy is slowing. HSBC said today the preliminary version of its monthly purchasing managers index fell to a seven-month low of 49.6 from April's 50.4 on a 100-point scale. Ang figure below 50 show a contraction. "The cooling manufacturing activities in ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214709190/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:11:43 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214709190/scat/621b33159020cd80 Australia Ford's decision to close its Australian plants is sending shockwaves through the manufacturing industry, with fears the initial 1,200 job losses could lead to more retrenchments in the car parts supply industry.Ford Australia president Bob Graziano today announced the car-maker would shut its Broadmeadows and Geelong plants in October 2016, bringing an end to nearly 100 years of ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214709062/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:58:47 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214709062/scat/621b33159020cd80 European stock indices are expected to open more than 1% lower this morning, after data showed China's manufacturing sector fell into contraction territory in May, following months of slowing growth. The HSBC manufacturing PMI released over night came in well below expectations at 49.6, raising further doubts about the recovery seen in China over the last six months. Falling demand in the ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214709064/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:45:26 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214709064/scat/621b33159020cd80 Clothing workers in KwaZulu-Natal went on strike on Tuesday and yesterday to protest against wage levels that the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (Sactwu) said were below the legal minimum. About 10 000 workers mounted a ';warning'; strike against member firms of the United Clothing and Textile Association, mainly in Newcastle and QwaQwa, Sactwu said. The ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214708237/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:54:30 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214708237/scat/621b33159020cd80 Manufacturing activity in China contracted in May for the first time in seven months, HSBC said on Thursday, in another sign of the weakness of recovery in the world's second-largest ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214708238/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:40:48 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214708238/scat/621b33159020cd80 The Cannes red carpet is one of the most glamorous in the world with celebrities saving up their fashion mojo for the French Riviera. Little wonder then that India was holding it's breath for a style-savvy Bollywood showing. Here's the fashion report card so far. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Fashionably late Ash didn't show up till day 5 of the festival, but when she did she more than ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214708239/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:38:44 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214708239/scat/621b33159020cd80 A revised minimum wage could help women working in harsh conditions who have few other places to go, but employers say they are also suffering as a result of disrupted ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214708160/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:34:48 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214708160/scat/621b33159020cd80 HONG KONG ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214708125/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:28:10 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214708125/scat/621b33159020cd80 Adrian and Desiree Gallegos-Barragan with their Denver Fashion Truck, a mobile boutique that was formerly a locksmith and postal vehicle. IPTC: DENVER, CO. - MAY 20 Desiree, right, and Adrian Gallegos-Barragan with their Denver Fashion Truck, a former locksmith and postal vehicle on Monday, May 20, 2013. The couple will soon open the mobile boutique.They were on the Auraria campus for a photo. ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214708232/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:22:56 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214708232/scat/621b33159020cd80 health of the factory sector, fell to a seven-month low of 49.6 in May from 50.4 in April. Readings below 50 indicate contraction of the sector. Economists expected the index to remain unchanged from March's level. New orders decreased in May reversing April's gains, while the rate of decline in export orders slowed. Manufacturers shed jobs at a faster pace this month, the survey found. ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214707234/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:52:20 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214707234/scat/621b33159020cd80 SA Elders says it is assessing how its operations will be affected in the longer term by Ford's decision to end manufacturing in Australia from late 2016.Elders owns parts maker Futuris Automotive and says it does not expect there to be any profit implications for the current financial year to September 30 or revenue implications before October 2016, when Ford plans to end production at ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214706109/scat/621b33159020cd80 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:31:25 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214706109/scat/621b33159020cd80