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Wal-Mart bans use of Uzbek cotton
	Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has told its global supply base to stop sourcing cotton and cotton materials from Uzbekistan because of the use of forced child labour in cotton harvesting.

Bekaert cuts mattress fabric plants
	Bekaert Textiles, part of Gamma Holding’s Sleep Care Fabrics, plans to close both its German branch in Münchberg and a large part of the Waregem plant in Belgium before the end of 2009.

Rieter sells parts maker
	Textile machinery maker Rieter, is to sell BO-Systems GmbH & Co. KG, a maker of sheet metal parts and modules for spinning machines, as part of its current restructuring programme.

Spunbond in Japan
	Japan’s Asahi Kasei, Toyobo, Toray, Mitsui, Unicel (Teijin) and Unitika collectively manufactured a total of 3.36 billion square metres and 88,000 tonnes of spunbond nonwovens in 2007.

Significant Russian investments
	Two subsidiaries of Russia’s Sibur Holding have signed procurement contracts for equipment to be used in the manufacture of geosynthetic materials.

North Carolina Freudenberg closure
	Freudenberg Nonwovens is to close the staple fibre production lines at its Durham, North Carolina facility in North America.

U.S. lawmakers urge vigilance on China
	Seventy three members of the United States Congress have urged president George W. Bush to extend and expand monitoring to cover U.S. imports of textiles and clothing from China.

Trevira plans cost saving package
	Fibre maker Trevira has launched a cost-cutting project aimed at improving its financial position and profitability, as early as 2009. The project will involve a cut in personnel costs.

Hanesbrands to shut nine plants
	Hanesbrands is to shut nine plants in five countries in the Western hemisphere, affecting 8,100 employees as part of globalization strategy that also increases production in Asia.

Nike sales and orders strong
	Nike has reported higher sales and orders for in first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to a year ago. A one-time tax credit last year stood in the way of net income achieving a higher mark.

Invista research centre for China
	Nylon and spandex producer Invista, is to is to build a new textile research facility in PR China. The new centre will focus on application and commercialization of new fibre and fabric.

Women's activewear buy for Gap
	Global specialty retailer Gap Inc., USA, is to buy Athleta Inc., a popular women’s sports and active apparel company headquartered in Petaluma, CA, for about $150 million in cash.

Sustainable processing
	Genencor and Huntsman Textile Effects have signed an agreement to jointly develop sustainable textile processing solutions.

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