PPI’s Todd Schmidt (left) shakes hands with Bekaert’s Dirk Vandeplancke. Mattress fabric supplier Bekaert Textiles with world headquarters in Waregem, Belgium, has acquired zippered cover and pillow producer Progressive Products Inc. PPI employs 162 at its headquarters and manufacturing plant in Riverside, Calif., and at a second facility in Tijuana, Mexico. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1998, PPI supplies sewn covers to a wide range of mattress manufacturers, f

SunGrubbies.com, a leading online retailer of sun protective products, is pleased to announce their line of full face protection products. These items are specifically designed to protect against UV rays but they also work well to guard against extreme winter weather. The Kalahari Hat is made from a soft micromesh fabric and has a 3 ? inch brim. It has an elastic headband with a cotton sweatband sewn inside. The adjustable face drape comes with a velcro tab. The Kalahari will block more than

This Valentine’s Day, BIBA has created a whole new collection of stunning silhouettes in 'Anarkali' especially for the occasion. To celebrate the day of love, BIBA has designed this collection in vibrant reds to brighten up your day. This year look your gorgeous best on Valentine’s Day with BIBA’s new range which includes an array of ultra feminine kurtas, salwar kameez sets and tunics especially designed for today’s alpha woman. The collection offers clean cuts and beautiful patterns and pr

Despite a shift in focus from inviting investment commitments to knowledge sharing by the Government of Gujarat (GoG), the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2013 is still set to attract investments in the textile sector to the tune of over Rs 20,000 crore. According to senior state government officials, biggies in the sector from within and outside the state are either likely to foray for the first time or announce fresh investments for capacity expansions within Gujarat. "We have already been receiving

Opedix, manufacturers of kinetic health and joint support compression apparel, recently unveiled their latest line of athletic support gear for men and women. The Opedix CORE-Tec shorts for core stability, manufactured in the USA and scientifically designed for athletes and clinical populations, have new technological tensioning systems for a comfortable, form-fitting base layer that enhances kinetic functioning of the body during athletic movement. Tested to improve core stability and dynami

Mitsui & Co. Ltd. acquired Paul Stuart Inc., luxury apparel and accessory retailer, selling their products under the brand name, Paul Stuart. Mitsui reached an agreement with the founding families to purchase all shares, and became 100% owner of the company on December 28, 2012. Paul Stuart opened its first store in 1938, on Madison Avenue in the heart of New York, as a leading edge, sophisticated men's fashion apparel specialty store, bringing European fashion culture to the US market

Claiming that Madhya Pradesh is lagging behind states like Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Rajasthan in textile, the MP Textile Mills Association has sought an immediate package of Rs 10,500 crore from the budget allocated for textile sector in 12th Five-year plan of the state. In the pre-budget demands sent to finance minister Raghavji, the association has forwarded figures of spun yarn and spinning capacity of other states and MP from the year 2000 through 2012. Association secretary MC R

Cotton consumption in Bangladesh will increase by 10-15 per cent in 2013 on the back of higher ready-made garment (RMG) exports, industry insiders said yesterday. “RMG exports are displaying a distinct upward trend, which will increase demand for cotton,” said Jahangir Alamin, president of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA). In July-November, knitwear exports increased year-on-year by 1.74 per cent, woven by 10.16 per cent and home textile by 0.59 per cent, according to data from the

Business owners have affirmed that the new policy on six-month maternity wouldn’t affect their production plans much. However, they said they would encourage female workers to return to work sooner in order to ensure the normal production schedule of enterprises. From January 1, 2013, female workers will have the maternity leave period of six months instead of four months as previously stipulated. The new policy has raised worries to businesses, especially the ones in the la