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Major surge in Egypt imports of Greek Cotton
Egypt imports of short staple cotton from Greece has reached record level of more than 57K Tons and value which exceeded 83 Million Euro’s in 2019. Greek cotton represented 62% of Egypt imports of sho...
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Major slump in Egypt cotton yarn exports
Egypt exports of cotton yarn has declined to reach 21.7K Tons in 2019, with a slump of -16.8% compared to 2018, and – 43% compared to 2015. The EU region is the largest market for Egypt exports of cot...
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Settlement of historical debt related to Cotton and Spinning Holding Company worth 220 Million USD
Dr. Ahmed Mustafa, Chairman of the Holding Company for Cotton, Spinning, Weaving & Clothing, said that it was agreed to settle debts worth 220 million USD in favor of the oil and electricity supplying...
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GuardeX Face Masks Gives People Confidence Amid Pandemic
Masks have become pivotal in ensuring that people can stay safe during the global crisis. But while options and brands have been mushrooming in the market, there`s still a gap in quality, affordabilit...
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Arab African countries export textiles to Brazil
Three Arab countries have been stepping up their exports of textiles to Brazil over the past few years. Chief among them is Morocco, with USD 6.99 million in foreign exchange revenue during H1 2020. N...
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Heimtextil 2021 to be moved to May
The next Heimtextil has been postponed from January and will now be held concurrently with Techtextil and Texprocess 2021 in Frankfurt from May 4-7, 2021. This will result in exciting synergistic effe...
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Egypt best placed in MENA for apparel production
Egypt appears best-placed of all Middle East and North Africa regions (MENA) when it comes to growing apparel production thanks to its large working-age population base, according to a new report from...
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US textiles and apparel backs implementation of USMCA
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of US textiles from fibre though to finished sewn products, has issued a statement with textile executives stressin...
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Coronavirus: Primark sells nothing as retailers struggle
Clothing giant Primark has gone from making £650m in sales a month to nothing as the coronavirus has forced it to close in Europe and the US, it revealed on Tuesday. It was not the only company to adm...
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International aid plan for the world textile industry
The International Labour Organization (ILO), an agency of the United Nations, has called on retailers, producers, governments, banks, associations, trade unions and leading brand suppliers to work tog...
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2nd ITMF survey on impact of coronavirus on global textiles industry
The International Textile Manufacturers Association (ITMF) reported that it has conducted a second survey of its members and affiliated companies and associations, about the impact the coronavirus pan...
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The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) Statement On Administrations 90-Day Tariff Deferral
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber through finished products, issued a statement from NCTO President and CEO Kim Glas toda...
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ITMF-Survey about the impact of the Corona-pandemic on the global textile industry
Between March 13-25, 2020, ITMF has conducted a survey among ITMF Members about the impact the Coronapandemic had on the global textile value chain, especially on current orders and expected turnover...
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ITMF urges govts to support textile industry
Against the backdrop of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, which has spread across the entire globe, the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has urged governments across the globe to inc...
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Misr Spinning and Weaving Co. starts producing 2.4K face masks/hour
Misr Spinning and Weaving Company in El-Mahalla El-Kubra, Gharbia Governorate, began the experimental operation of producing sterilized face masks. The production takes place through machines that wer...
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Egypt to establish six cotton gins; three to begin operations by end of 2020
Egypts Public Enterprise Minister Hisham Tawfik said the establishment of six new cotton gins is underway, with three of the gins slated to begin operations by the end of 2020, and the others in 2021....
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Misr Spinning and Weaving Company back to work after 10-day hiatus over coronavirus concerns
Misr Spinning and Weaving Company in the Nile Delta city of Al-Mahalla resumed operations on Wednesday with reduced workforce, after a 10-day hiatus over coronavirus fears, a circular by the company s...
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Better Work begins ninth country programme in Egypt
The Better Work initiative has launched its ninth country programme in Egypt, aimed at improving working conditions and boosting business competitiveness in the textile and ready-made garment sector.T...
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Textiles Industry Getting Creative in Fight Against COVID-19
Companies ranging from advanced textiles to apparel manufacturers are getting creative in supporting the fight against the coronavirus. As the COVID-19 virus is a novel strain, vaccines and medication...
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Egypt textile exports hit $257M in Jan.
Egypts textile exports witnessed a slight decline estimated at 0.4 percent in January to reach $257 million, down from $258 million in the same month in 2019.