Shanghaimart,Starring the Sourcing Show

The day to hold the International Apparel Sourcing Fair in Shanghaimart is on its way to count down. When the domestic sup- pliers are busy preparing for this event, they could not help but wondering how many international buyers will come out and play, and how many order forms will be born? Why Shanghai? As the globalization of the world economy has speeded up its process, more international buyers now have a better realization about China's market. The Chinese manufacture system has be- …     

Textile Industry Ran Stable in the First Two Months of2011

During the first two months of 2011,China’s textile industry maintained stable growth but was exposed to natural disasters and political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa,the Reripheral pressure is increasing.The following is a review of Chinese textile industry’s performance during the first two months of 2011.     

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     

Innovative Fabric Show Every Month in Shanghai

It normally costs a long term for fabric manufacturers to develop a new product. The delay of marketing the innovative fabric not only affect the benefit of the textile mills, but also baffle the development of the industry. Shanghai Fabric Hall responses to this with a regular exhibition of     

Cautious yet Optimistic Attitude towards the Slight Growth

From Jan. to Jan. of the year of 2014, the overall operation of Textile Machinery industry saw a slight increase. The main business and profit of the textile machinery enterprises above designated size increased slightly but the scale of losses has been enlarged. The total imports and exports grow by 12.09%, with a slight year on year growth of imports by 5.04% and a significant year on year growth of exports by 24.52%. The fixed asset investment of textile machinery grows by as little as 1.08%, and the amount of new projects saw a year on year decrease by 0.96%.     

Home Textiles Slowed Down Its Exportation A Look Back on Home Textiles Export from Jan.to June,2006

In recent years, the exports of home textiles kept a fast growing pace with an average growth margin of over 10% in each year. The removal of quotas brought a transient jump in2005. After the EU and US imposed quo- tas on China again, the exportation of hom e tex tiles has g radua lly b een decelerated. In the first half of this year, the export value of home textile reached 8.324 billion USD, rose by 23.89% com- pared with last year, but the growth mar- gin dropped 8.41 percentage points. …     

lnterfiliere Shanghai ＆ Shanghai Mode Lingerie Enriched with new events ＆ surprises for the lOth anniversary

This is a totally new initiative to fully highlight the buoyant and growing sector of bodyfashion by creating a dedicated forum for swimwear. The new happening is a partnership with Beach-o-logy, the exciting new venture of Concepts Paris together with leading Italian Designers such as Nello Marelli and Paola Maltese. Paola is an Italian designer who set up her design studio in Bologna in 2001 having worked with some of the biggest names in corsetry,intimates and beachwear for over 15 years. With a reputation that extends well beyond Italy, she will collaborate with Concepts Paris to demonstrate the multi- facetted characters of beachwear. The Beach forum at the heart of East wing treats the 5 important trends from Beach- o-logy for Summer 2016, Illustrated with lifestyle and trend collages, prototypes and the newest fabrics, accessories from Interfili6re exhibitors.     

Free Trade and Fair Trade,When Will They Come About?

The removal of the quota system in 2005 did not bring about a more favorable trade environment, while trade protectionism hasn't died away but lives in other forms. Free trade and fair trade, when can we witness their advent?     

China,the 3~(rd) Largest Recipient of FDI

The WIR 2006 (World Investment Report 2006) indi- cated that China has become the worlds' third largest coun- try in attracting foreign direct investment in 2005. Also, it takes the lead to become the most popular destination for FDI amongst the developing countries last year. The United Kingdom saw its inward FDI surge by US$108 billion to reach a total of US$165 billion, making it the largest recipi- ent in 2005. Despite a decline in the level of inward FDI, the United States was t…     

Scanning the Year’s Half:Hotspot Issues

The textile industry is growing at a slow speed against backdrop of outrageous rise in raw materials, energy, wages, yuan’s appreciation etc.. Three hot issues are more obviously brought into spotlight to be seen as most important factors that weigh a lot on the economic growth during the first half of the year and defi nitely the second half to come.A half of 2008 has elapsed, and the fore part of the year is mingled with hopes and worries, but the industry has managed to voyage on in the troubled waters. Reviewing the situation in perspectives, [[China Textile]] has summed up three hotspot issues that played protagonists in China’s textile industry: Firstly, outside-in sales from outbound shipment to homebound march on, secondly, the industry’s development is restricted by fund shortage; thirdly, the industrial adjustment and production relocation are still in progress.     

Mr.Du,the Steersman''''s Brainstorming to Helm the Industry''''s Sailing

The nation-wide conference of devel-opment and reform for textile industrywas held here on January 12th, 2006 af-ter China weathered through the storms& torrents of various trade disputes in thetroubled water of 2005 and arrived at portof the new year, the start of the next Five-Year Plan period from 2006 all the wayto 2010. A roadmap for the country's eco-nomic & social growth with each fiveyear group as a routine time-table, thisplans making tradition has remained un-changed since its first…     

New opportunities for the mainland and Taiwan textile businesses

The Chinese mainland and Taiwan started direct air and sea transport and postal services on Dec. 15,2008 amid warming ties, ending a 59-year ban on such links. The launch of direct links has been widely seen as creating new opportunities for greater efficiency and competitiveness for the mainland and Taiwan textile businesses.     

Interfiliere Shanghai ＆ Shanghai Mode Lingerie Enriched with New Events ＆ Surprises for the 10th Anniversary

INTERFILIERE SHAGNHAI, THE SOURCE OF INSPORATION
NEW BEACH FORUM
This is a totally new initiative to fully highlight the buoyant and growing sector of bodyfashion by creating a dedicated forum for swimwear. The new happening is a partnership with Beach-o-logy, the exciting new venture of Concepts Paris together with leading Italian Designers such as Nello Marelli and Paola Maltese.     

Editor’s Letter

Dear Readers The turbulent year of 2007 is gone,and the new year has set in,but what would happen to Chinese textile industry in the Year of Rat if little Jerry can no longer be playful with often-fretful Tommy Cat? EU-China textile agreement was just terminated at the end of 2007 for a few weeks.The double-check system is now in operation when China issued     

ABSTRACTS OF SELECTED

The Ukraine crisis pitting Russia against the Western powers and Japan is the post-Cold War＇s most serious geostrategic confrontation, involving not only multiple major powers, but also their core interests and the basic norms of international relations. The US is the main driver of the crisis, intending not only to curb Russia＇s rise, but also to tighten the Atlantic alliance and contain any European powers who are outside the US strategic orbit. The Ukraine crisis has caused major adjustment in Russia＇s diplomatic strategy of always tending to protect and guard against further Westernization, namely to turn economic cooperation Eastward. Sanctions and counter- sanctions are a double-edged sword： the result can only be that Russia and the EU will both suffer equally. The Chinese government＇s stance is to uphold the principles of objectivity and impartiality over the problems underlying the Ukraine crisis. The Ukraine crisis involves an atypical energy game that may cause major adjustment to global oil and gas markets, production, and financial arrangements.     

Investment Growth Slows in Q1

During the first three months of 2011, China’s textile industry maintained stable growth but was exposed to natural disasters, political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa as well as domestic inflation risk. The following is a review of Chinese textile industry’s investment activities in Q1.     

''''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 …     

Silk： In Steadiness but Needing Impetus

The production of silk industry was basically stable, but the economy still shouldered great downward pressure. From Jan. to June, the silk production totalized 79,165 tons, with year-on-year increase of 7.16%, according to the investigation of 406 up-scale silk reeling enterprises by the National Bureau of Statistics. In addition, the production of satins and silk quilt were nearly in the same level, and main business income and profit all achieved the growth of around 7%. In a word, silk industry was basically in stable economic situation.     

National Textile Surveg to Diagnose:Healthy?

In Feb.and March 2008,a nation-wide survey to textile industry as conducted by Ministry of Commerce and China National Textile and Apparel Industry came to an end in the second week of March.The report provides some discussions from some of the companies that expressed their problems they met last year as a result of a series of government policies enforced in allegro.Their statements are given to show their concerns with their business,and their confidence in challenging these issues by making suggestions to the government.Their voices are recorded,but do not necessarily represent this magazine’s stance:     

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…