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Related Keywords: appealed to get consignement shipped, Export of raw jute of Bangladesh, fulfils all the basic raw material requirements, mill have made payment, Pakistan biggest importers of Bangladesh jute, Pakistan jute mills association, puts Pakistani jute industry on verge of collapase, remains suspended until further notice, waiting to be shipp at port

As the export of raw jute of Bangladesh remains suspended until further notice puts Pakistani jute industry on verge of collapse. Under section 4 and 13 of the Bangladesh Jute Ordinance 1962, the export of raw jute will remain suspended until further notice for proper implementation of the Bangladesh Mandatory Jute Packaging Act-2009.

The Pakistan Jute Mills Association (PJMA) terms the matter as quite serious as Pakistan, being one of the biggest importers of Bangladesh jute, fulfils all the basic raw material requirements of its jute industry from single country imports.

Related Keywords: affecting production, agitation in Tarai and trade embargo by India, cotton garments, export come to complete halt, Federation of Handicrafts Association of Nepal, handicraft sector facing shortage of raw material, Handicraft trade fair postponed, handicrafts exports include Dhaka cloth, Pashmina, shipments stuck at Birgunj Customs

The country’s largest annual handicraft trade fair, Handicrafts Trade Fair 2015, that was schedule to open at Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall on November 26, had been postponed as the handicraft sector is facing difficulties over shortage of raw materials resulting from the agitation in the Tarai and trade embargo by India.

Exports have come to a complete halt, and handicraft makers have not been able to fulfil even domestic demand as they lack the necessary materials. The fuel crisis has also affected the production of handicrafts.

Related Keywords: acquires Brahms Mount, American textile designer, artisanal craftsmanship, blankets and linen towels, Italian luxury home textile supplier, manufacturing mill and retailer, new manufacturing capabilities in the US, Sferra Fine Linens

Sferra Fine Linens, Italian luxury home textiles supplier operating in Venice acquired Brahms Mount, an American textile designer, manufacturing mill and retailer. Sferra President Steve Schneider said that they are proud to have made this investment in the thriving manufacturing economy of Maine, where quintessential American-made ethos merges with artisanal craftsmanship in Brahms Mount.

For Sferra, it certainly represents a vertical expansion—giving them new manufacturing capabilities in the U.S. and increasing efficiencies for both companies.

Related Keywords: between minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam and European Commissioner for Trade, comprehensive and ambitious trade and investment agreements, FTA, increase quality of investment flows from EU, increase Vietnam GDP, second agreement in ASEAN region after Singapore, transfer of green technology, Vietnam EU free trade agreement signed

The FTA is considered one of the most comprehensive and ambitious trade and investment agreements. The Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, H.E. Vu Huy Hoang and the European Commissioner for Trade, H.E. Cecilia Malmström signed the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 02 December 2015, after nearly 3 years with 14 rounds of negotiations.

Related Keywords: agricultural and leather products, attributed mainly to moderate performance of knitwear, Bangladesh registers healthy export earning, during July to Nov this fiscal year, jute and jute-made goods, knitwear export maintained positive trend, woven garment

Bangladesh registered healthy export earnings of 13.73 percent totaling $2,749.34 million in this November against $2,417.43 million fetched during the corresponding period last year which is attributed mainly to moderate performance of knitwear, woven garment, jute and jute-made goods, agricultural and leather products.

Related Keywords: cooperation between bilateral companies, discussed growth opportunities in textile industry, Ethio Korea Business Forum, generate new business opportunities, Korean business community, Korean Federation of Textile Industries, setup in Ethiopia with one-stop shop services, special industrial zones and industrial parks, trade cooperation

At the Ethio-Korea Business Forum held in the Ethiopian capital on 3rd December 2015, the two countries discussed over the growth opportunities in the textile industry and trade cooperation. The Forum also discussed ways of strengthening cooperation between bilateral companies and generating new business opportunities.

The Korean delegation included chairman of the Korean Federation of Textile Industries, representatives of the Korean business community and the Director General for Trade and Cooperation Bureau under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Korea.

In the last week of November, prices of semi-dull FDY70D/24F in China were down US cents 7 a kg while FDY40D fell US cents 4-8 a kg.

Nylon DTY 70D/24F prices also fell US cents 4 a kg on the week while DTY 30D/10F were down US cents 8 a kg.

Monofilament 30D was down US cents 6 a kg and 1.5D staple fiber were up US cents 2 a kg.

Nylon filament yarn prices edged down citing decreased operating pressure on range-bound caprolactum and softening nylon chip prices.

Nylon yarn makers’ confidence improved with demand and to top it, raw materials receded relieving cost pressure.

Related Keywords: caprolactum price, nylon chips prices, nylon filament yarn prices, Nylon prices, nylon prices in China

In China, liquid good offers were up US$40 a ton in the last week of November while solid goods were at US$1,640-1,660 a ton.

Sinopec’s November contract settlement was at US$1,650 a ton for liquid goods.

DSM Nanjing’s settlement for November was at US$1,690 a ton for solid goods.

Asian markers, the SE and FE fell US$50-70 a ton with buying indications at US$1,250 a ton and sporadic offers at US$1,300 a ton.

Trading values for East European goods were down US$50 a ton.

Related Keywords: benzene prices, caprolactum price, caprolactum price in China, Nylon prices

Related Keywords: Bangladesh and Indonesia, CAI, government may not roll out subsidies, increase in cotton prices, lower freight. India first choice for buyers, No rebound seen in Demand from China, other two major buyers of Indian cotton, Pakistan contracted import of cotton bales, Pakistani garments manufacturers, see Indian market as a big opportunity

Demand from China may not see a rebound as normally it buys more than 50 per cent of India’s shipments. But Pakistan has, so far, contracted to import one million bales (170 kg each) of cotton from India after the crops there were affected by floods, according to Dhiren N Sheth, president of the cotton association of India (CAI).

Pakistan is buying more cotton from India as both the quality and quantity of the crop has come down. Pakistan’s cotton production is expected to drop 25 per cent to 11.4 million bales this year, the lowest since 2003.

Related Keywords: absorb pollution, activated by light, blankets, CNRS research centre in France, curtains, cushions, depolluting properties, developed new type of light emitting textile, find place in sofas, form of LEDs, growing eco friendly home deco, photocatalyst soaked into the textile, seamlessly integrate optical fibers

With interest growing in eco-friendly home deco (such as the fashion for plants with depolluting properties), new type of light emitting textile that could absorb the pollution in our homes has been developed by a team of researchers at the CNRS research center in French city of Lyon. This new type of textile could find a place in sofas, cushions, curtains, blankets, etc. of our home.