Japanese apparel production drops drastically in 1993

According to a Textile Industry Rationalization Agency survey report on 1993 Japanese apparel production, apparel production sharply decreased by 6.1％ in volume and 9.5％ in value from the previous year. Stagnant consumer spending and growing imports are stated as reasons for the quantitative production decrease, and the decrease in prod..

Quick response elusive dream or practical vision?

This article discusses the future of Quick Response in the apparel and footwear supply chains. The business information models and necessary IT for Quick Response are presented and possible future developments are described.

Investment opportunities in the textile and apparel industry

Opportunities for foreign investors in the Indonesian textile and apparel industry are discussed, in the context of Indonesian policies on international trade and economic development. Indonesian legislation allowing the setting up of foreign investment companies is explained, and statistics on direct investment approvals, particularly in..

Japanese import restrictions in count-down

The need for import restrictions to protect the Japanese textile and apparel industry is discussed. Pressure on the part of industry bodies to try to persuade the Japanese government to implement the Multi-Fibre Arrangement (MFA) is increasing. MFA has already been signed by 51 member countries as an exception to GATT regulations. A table..

Textiles and clothing in Spain

The Spanish textile and clothing industry has expanded significantly since the 1970s. Sapin's accession to the EU in 1986 resulted in a period of rapid growth to 1990. During the 1990s, however, the economy has stagnated. Employment in textiles and clothing has dropped, and the number of insolvencies has increased. Spanish textile and clo..

Sericare, detergent for washiing of silk products

No substantial detergency difference is found in comparative tests on samples of silk washed with Sericare, an Australian detergent specifically developed for hand washing of silk garments, and with soap. The washing, under the usual accepted conditions, also caused no surface or internal damage, and study of Sericare washing of silk samp..

Pressure increases for environmental protection

In this article the author presents his views on the use of perc in the drycleaning industry. The legislation and regulatory matters concerning the use of perc are described along with the regulatory bodies involved. The effects of exposure to perc and its associated risks are also described.

Ecolabelling certification available for UK textiles

A label certifying that textile products are free from harmful substances is being offered to manufacturers in the UK, from BTTG the sole certifying body for the Oko-Tex Standard 100. The label reads Confidence in textiles - passed for harmful substances according to Oko-Tex Standard 100. To qualify for the label, the product must reach p..

A history of chemical warfare agent

The development of chemical warfare agents and of protective clothing designed to provide a defence against them is reviewed. Modern agents can be classified as asphyxiants, irritants, vesicants, blood agents and nerve agents. The properties of the commonest chemical warfare agents are tabulated, including all those likely to be encounter..

Breathe-Tex gives added protection to Nomex constructions

This article reports on a moisture barrier product developed by Aldan Rubber Co of USA which can be used to give additional biological and water protection to protective apparel based on Du Pont's Nomex aramid fibre and various other fibres. The porous polyurethane film, Breathe-Tex, provides channels for dissipation of water vapour molec..