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AWI Acting CEO appointed |
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9 March 2010, Sydney
- The Chairman of Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Wal Merriman has announced
that Stuart McCullough has been appointed as the Acting Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) of AWI.
The appointment takes effect immediately and Brenda McGahan
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Lenzing satisfied with 2009 result despite crisis |
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4 March 2010, Lenzing – Lenzing Group, leading manufacturer
of quality cellulose fibres says it has achieved a comparatively satisfactory
result in 2009 despite the difficult global economic situation. In a statement
released today with its preliminary figures, the company says this w ... |
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AWI CEO resigns |
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1 March 2010, Sydney –
Australian Wool Innovation’s (AWI) Chief Executive Officer, Brenda McGahan has informed
the AWI Board of her intention to resign, exactly one year after taking up the
post. In a statement issued today, AWI said that Ms McGahan's decision had been
brought ... |
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MicroTencel launches at Globaltex |
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2 March 2010, Los Angeles - US based Buhler Quality Yarns is
to launch Lenzing’s MicroTencel, a 0.8 denier lyocell microfiber at Globaltex
which opens later today in Los Angeles. The new development which will be
manufactured in Austria and will be available in the United States throu ... |
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Lenzing to market Viloft ‘warm viscose’ fibre |
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15 February 2010, Lenzing – Austrian cellulose fibre
manufacturer Lenzing, has partnered with Germany’s Kelheim Fibres to add the
company’s Viloft ‘warm viscose’ fibre to its global fibre portfolio.
Lenzing and Kelheim announced the partnership at last week&rs ... |
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Lenzing Indonesian subsidiary tests fourth production line |
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15 February 2010, Lenzing - The Indonesian subsidiary of
Lenzing AG, PT. South Pacific Viscose (SPV) has started up first successful
trials of its new fourth production line. Regular operation is expected to
commence in the course of the second quarter. The new line will produce viscose
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Green cycling jerseys are cool |
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3 February 2010, Hamn - Leading Spanish cycling brand Spiuk,
is using Advansa’s Biophyl and Thermo°Cool
technical yarns in its latest Elite Men 2010 summer collection to keep riders
cool while they look after the environment. The company’s Elite Men cycling jerseys
which ar ... |
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‘New wool’ inspires revival in northern hemisphere |
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22 January 2010, Sydney – Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) driven,
grower-funded textile innovations such as Merino Touch, new lightweight wools
and used and natural-look finishes are said to be inspiring a wool revival in
the northern hemisphere.
The prediction comes as leading Ita ... |
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Unifi opens in Central America |
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12 January 2010, Greensboro - Unifi, Inc. is continuing its
global growth strategy with the opening Unifi Central America, Ltda. DE C.V.
(UCA). The company says that given the economic climate, brands and retailers
continue to evaluate their global sourcing strategies in order to react mo ... |
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Wool production steadies |
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15 December 2009, Sydney - For the first time in nearly two
years, wool production forecasts have not been revised downwards and there are
signs in many states that sheep numbers are beginning to stabilise. The long
decline in wool production appears to be steadying according to the Austral ... |
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