Post-Step 2 for US Cotton

Since Step 2 was designed to facilitate the use and ex port of US cotton, most people would expect that the program should encourage exports, raise US prices and marginally lower world prices. In the absence of Step 2, the reverse should happen. US exports should likely be negatively affected by the loss of Step 2, with the actual amount of the impact being determined by the downward adjustment in US prices relative to prices of competing growths. Some tend to think that the overall loss i…     

Hope for a Better 2006

The Development of China Textile and Apparel Industry for the First 11 Months of 2005A realistic prediction for this blooming industry has indicated that by the end of 2005 its profit could reach 67 billion Yuan and the production rate of four major textile categories should all go upwards. In addition, the fig- ures for exports aren't very ambitious with less than 25% of growth rate and chemical fiber stays low with only 11 percent of increase in production, matching the oil price crisis i…     

Insecure Advantage? Markets for Technology and the Value of Resources for Entrepreneurial Ventures

We study how the impact of capabilities for performance is contingent upon the environment. Using a novel dataset of information security start‐ups, we study how markets for technology change the relative impact of technology and marketing capabilities on performance. Since internal technical effort enables firms to generate technology inputs instead of acquiring them from the market (substitute), a greater supply of technology diminishes the importance of technical ability as a source of competitive advantage. Moreover, since marketing capability complements technology inputs, a greater supply of technology enhances the impact of marketing capability on performance. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Quota Distribution System Improved for 2007

The first bidding of quotas for textile exports to the EU and US in 2007 closed in November. 4,787 enterprises were qualified to bid nationwide. Among them, 2,935 enterprises were qualified to bid the quotas for textile exports to the US and 3,500 enterprises for those to the EU. En- terprises from five provinces or cities in- cluding Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shanghai and Shandong took a propor- tion of 82.85% in the total number. 3,650 qualified companies participated in the bidding…     

Competition or regulation for multimedia?

The reform undergone in telecommunications within the European Union promotes competition as the main tool for regulation. Yet, the rules related to competition may not be easily distinguished from additional regulation.     

Distinctive arrangements for international interconnection?

An issue of growing importance in telecommunications policy is the relationship between interconnection for domestic and international telephony. While international telephony's need for international transport is an inherent distinction, that factor will not determine distinctions in interconnection arrangements. Under the existing pricing structure for telephony, cross-border rent shifting is the key issue. Innovations in the pricing structure for telephony, whether through Internet telephony or other avenues, offer the potential for changing the structure of interconnection negotiations and eliminating distinctions between international and domestic telephony interconnection.     

Educating for environmental sustainability and educating for creativity: actively compatible or missed opportunities?

This paper identifies the importance of both creativity and environmental sustainability for developing individual learners and society as a whole. It suggests that sometimes these two concepts appear to be in tension and that, politically, each is often championed by different communities. The relationship between creativity and environmental sustainability is explored in three separate contexts: in a design and technology schools context where teenage learners are being facilitated to develop creative responses within design briefs that include environmental considerations; through interviewing student teachers who have undertaken an ecodesign project; and through interviews with professional ecodesign practitioners. The tensions, compromises and contradictions evident where there is limited experience of environmental issues is contrasted with the level of optimisation and creativity engaged when designers have more maturity in this area. Finally, some suggestions are made for taking forward creativity and environmental sustainability in technology education through an ecodesign capability approach.

ShanghaiMart-An Ideal Platform for Global Sourcing

Curtain falls for China International Apparel Sourcing Fair on September 21 in Shanghai. The 3-day event, spon- sored by China National Garment Association and ShanghaiMart celebrated its 4th anniversary since its launch in spring 2004. With an excellent geographical location, abundant hardware resources and well-established service industry; Shanghai offers international buyers the biggest buying platform of its kind in Asia. An increasing number of buyers from home and abroad vis- ited…     

CSC9000T-A Gospel for All?

The bleakest forecast isn't materialized in 2005, what to burn out in 2006?Weeks earlier in the lead-up to the WTO Ministerial Meeting in Hong Kong inDecember, the General Secretary of the International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers' Federation held its 4th Federal Congress of FIA-UGT in Santander in Spain. It blamed WTO & ILO for ignoring the turmoil that trade liberalization has created in textiles and clothing sectors,and having been slow to acknowledge a growing threat t…     

Strategy for Entering the US Retail Market

China has set aggressive goals to increase the production of branded textile and clothing goods. According to a circular published by the Ministry of Commerce and six other government industries in June, China is determined to foster a number of internationally recognized name brands by 2010. The circular     

Knitting： Fundamentals Changed for the Better

In the second quarter of 2014, the world＇s economy continued a moderate recovery： re-acceleration of economic activity happened in the U.S., weak recovery continued in euro area, Japan＇s economic growth was diminishing, with recovery monlentunl weakening, and capital inflows has increased in emerging market economies, among which some economies were still facing economic downward pressure. Against the stabilized environment of international market de- mand, China＇s apparel export reached $ 79.85 billion, with year-onyear increase of 4.3%： textiles export totalized $ 56.54 billion, rising by 4.0%. Knitting industry achieved accumulative total export of $ 40.61 billion.     

PRESSMAG Magnetic Platens for Injection Moulding Machines

Walker Braillon Magnetics has launched Pressmag, a safe, fast and simple mould clamping system for plastic injection moulding machines. The system comprises two electropermanent magnetic platens mounted on the press platens and a control unit. Relying on continuous dialogue with the machine, the platens operate in total safety up to 180℃ . They provide a universal solution, suited to all rates of output.A solution compatible with all presses and all mouldsThanks to the wide range of magneti…     

Goleo-Ⅵ,the World Cup''''s Mascot,Bad Omen for one,Good Fortune for the other

The whole world swirls as the football runs madly on the green patches of sports field. The World Cup heats up the football squeaking fans, but freezes Niciag, the only designated mascot manufacturer that declared a closing of business for not making a penny out of this lion-like but odd-looking doll.     

China's Fabric Export Industry is Poised for Growth

Exports gain in value and volumeFrom January to Augest, China’s fabric exports volume rose 7.28 percent from a year earlier to 12.503 billion metres; Exports value rose 17.55 percent from a year earlier to 13.686 billion USD; And the unit price jumped to 1.09 USD/metre,     

China-the Last Virgin Soil for Gestating World Brands

China will be the last virginsoil for the rapid growth of world brands "China will be the last virgin soil for the rapid growth of world brands." predicted Li Guangdou, a famous marketing expert of China. However, the reality is far from being so optimistic. Across the world, the mark "Made in China"     

Techtextil and TensiNet Invite Entries for the 13th ＂Textile Structures for New Building 2015＂ Student Competition

Techtextil, Leading International Trade Fair for Technical Textiles and Nonwovens （4 to 7 May 2015）. is once again organising the ＂Textile Structures for New Building 2015＂ student competition. In cooperation with the international TensiNet association as sponsor, the 13th edition of the competition will spotlight innovative and realistic approaches and solutions to building with textiles or textile-reinforced materials. The competition is open to all students and young professionals （born on or after 1 March 1986） from the fields of architecture, civil engineering, product design and related sectors.     

''''One for One'''' Package to Support Xinjiang Cotton

For a long time, whether to distrib- ute more cotton quotas has been a hot is- sue in the industry, and the vexed debate between the textile enterprises and the cotton traders has never stopped. As a member of the WTO, China has promised to import cottons for 894,000 tons every year. The government then has implemented quota system to manage the cotton importing. Back then the quota system was going to prevent the swarm- ing of low priced imported cottons, and to protect the domestic cotton …