- Andreas Schellhammer has been working since 1 January 2013 as a member of the Stoll-management responsible as technical manager (CTO) for development and production

- Before joining Grundfos, Mads Nipper held the position of Executive Vice President at LEGO.

- BASF will increase its selling prices of Butandiol, Tetrahydrofuran and Polytetramethylenetherglykol.

- Memminger will be showcasing fault detection on circular knitting machines and the subsequent cost saving potential for knitting mills.

- Invista has begun construction on new HMD and nylon 6,6 polymer plants at SCIP in China.

- Louis Philippe has been making inroads in its efforts to shed its formal, older, serious image with the launch of its casual sub-brand LP.

- The 14th China International Dye Industry, Pigments and Textile Chemicals Exhibition will be held in Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center from 16-18 April.

- Production of nonwovens in Europe grew by around 1.9 per cent in 2013 compared with the previous year.

- ANDRITZ has received an order from DDN Beijing Dongfang Dayuan Nonwoven-Fabric to supply a new spunlace line for the production of wipes from viscose.

- Terrot will be exhibiting their two machine models-I3P154 34” E28 and UCC548T 34” E28-at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2014.

- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued final amendments to its textile labelling rules, addressing fibre content and country-of-origin disclosures.

- BASF is going to expand its leading position in the production of superabsorbent polymers for the global hygiene industry with a new technology.

- To draw attention to textile investments in Eastern Anatolia region, project named "New Manufacturing Zone of 21st Century in Textile, Production Field That is Human and Environmentally Responsible" began onDecember 18.

- Accoring to the data published by USDA, by importing 83.4 thousand bales of cotton from US last year between 12-19 December, Turkey passed China which is known as largest importer of cotton.

- Launched in October of last year, the Cotton LEADS™ programme continues to resonate with global textile businesses as a supply chain programme committed to responsibly-produced cotton.

- Applied DNA Sciences Inc announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office issued patent no. 8,669,079 for the company’s fiberTyping® authentication of cotton-based products.

- Demand for antimicrobial fibres, textiles and apparel is set for strong growth, thanks to the growing awareness among consumers of the importance of personal hygiene.

- The industry is witnessing buoyant demand of cotton yarn from export markets and diversion of garmenting orders from Bangladesh due to labour unrest and safety issues.

- Arvind has inked a deal to acquire 49 per cent stake in Calvin Klein India. The venture is jointly held by the Murjani Group and the US-based private equity fund Matrix Partners in the country.

- The ITMF International Committee on Cotton Testing Methods (ICCTM) gave full recognition to Aqualab, a fibre-testing instrument produced by Mesdan Spa, Italy.

- The ITMF International Committee on Cotton Testing Methods (ICCTM) approved updates to the guidelines for standardised instrument testing of cotton during its meeting in Bremen.

- WTO economists expected the world trade to grow by a modest 4.7 per cent in 2014 and at a slightly faster rate of 5.3 per cent in 2015.

- Zambia offers huge potential for the cotton textile industry. Zambia, four provinces—Eastern, Central, Southern and Lusaka—harvest an average of 500 kg of cotton per hectare.

- A German astronaut from ESA will be among those on board the International Space Station (ISS) who will be carrying out about 40 experiments.

- ITME Society has launched a “Focus Asia” edition of exhibition to be held alternatively with ITME Series

- Lectra has appointed Céline Choussy Bedouet as Marketing Director for Automotive, Furniture, Technical Textiles and Composite Materials.

- Ravendra Mishra of Garware Wall Ropes has been honoured with the “Best Global HR Leader Award” at the 22nd World HRD Congress organised in Mumbai.

- The National Textile Corporation (NTC) launched its flagship store, Brand India, on at Craft Museum, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

- Indian Clothing League has raised Rs 50 crore in funding from mid-market private equity fund ASK Pravi PE Opportunities Fund.

- From dark coloured printed skinny's to bright patterned floral bottoms, Lee rounds up a denim style for everyone.