By Richard Venditti American Chemical Society News Release 18th August 2025 WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2025 — More than half of the 7.5 million bales of cotton produced annually in the U.S. will be used in clothing manufacturing. The finishing techniques used to make cotton fabric smooth,...Read More

By WWD 19th August, 2025 at 12:04 AM GMT+5:30 Reading time: 5 minutes Myanmar’s military government set the election date for Dec. 28 on Monday, two weeks after lifting the state of emergency, setting off a spate of questions from the business community. In the run-up to the talk of...Read More

Story by Times Now Digital 18th August 2025 Reading TIme: 2 minutes The new US tariffs on Indian exports have raised concerns across industries, particularly textiles and gems, with experts estimating that as many as 2–3 lakh jobs could be at risk if the trade restrictions remain in...Read More

Story by Dhirendra Kumar  19th Aug 2025 Reading Time: 3 minutes New Delhi: In a move seen as breaking the ice in strained trade relations with the US, the Indian government late on Monday removed the customs duty and agriculture cess on cotton imports, a step that industry observers...Read More

By M A Mohiemen Tanim  Last Updated: 7th August, 2025 The European Union is currently facing an economic recession marked by slow growth, elevated uncertainty, and external shocks. This recession is heavily influenced by recent developments, including increased US tariffs, the ongoing...Read More

By Aditi Bharade 17th July 2025 Reading time: 2 minutes Joe Foster, cofounder of Reebok, said it is difficult to move apparel manufacturing West. It is hard to find workers willing to spend hours in front of a sewing machine outside Asia, he said. Until manufacturing automation...Read More

Higher reliance on the US market implies that any tariff impact on Tamil Nadu would be disproportionately greater than for most other states. By Express News Service Updated on 16 Aug 2025, 4:29 pm Reading time: 2 minutes CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has called on the Union government to step in...Read More

Despite new trade tariffs and numerous other burdens, Lenzing was once again able to increase sales and profits in the first half of the year. The Austrian fibre manufacturer generated sales of 1.34 billion euros in the first half of the year, exceeding levels reached during the same period last...Read More

By Glenn Taylor 13th August, 2025 at 2:40 AM GMT+5:30  Reading time: 4 minutes As Vietnam’s role in global trade continues to grow, one of the country’s largest conglomerates is making inroads to expanding the Southeast Asian nation’s ability to serve ocean...Read More

The cost of a changing code, Hubballi's Khadi artisans face threat of job loss By ETV Bharat English Team Published : August 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM IST Reading time: 4 minutes Hubballi: The Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Samyukta Sangha (KKGSS) in Bengeri, Hubballi, historically grew as the...Read More