Jute growers in the northern district of Gaibandha are finding it hard to sell their produces at satisfactory prices although it is the peak season. Many growers are forced to sell jute at prices even lower than the cost of production. Jute farmers in Kurigram are not getting fair prices for their produces at the local markets despite a good harvest, because of poor consumer response. Tosha variety jute is now selling at Tk1,000 per maund (40kg) on an average, which accounts for a loss

Lilysilk is a leader in the industry of silk comforters. Yesterday, the company added three styles of winter silk comforters to its 2013 silk comforters collection. These new items come in different shells but all are delicately designed. A poll conducted online by Lilysilk recently showed that almost 65% of customers prefer to choose silk comforters this year. Silk comforters are beneficial for those who suffer from allergies, and "hot flushes" caused by menopause. Lilysilk comforters are ma

SimpleFLOORS adds carpet to its product line, which previously featured only premium-grade wood floor collections. The new product addition is the result of a collaborative partnership with commercial carpet distributor Lexmark Carpet Mills, Inc out of Dalton, GA. The partnership follows simpleFLOORS' recent initiatives to increase product options and expand into new markets. Twenty authentic carpet collections join SimpleFLOORS' product roster. The lineup features popular Lexmark brands incl

American & Efird (A&E) one of the world's leading manufacturers of sewing thread, embroidery thread and technical textiles for worldwide industrial markets, announced the release of its transparent 2012-2013 Sustainability Report. The report highlights the company's leadership and steadfast commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility. "We're gratified that our newest sustainability report shows improved cumulative results from the impact of our efforts and inv

T-shirts are made for export in Ha Noi. Joining the TPP agreement will help Viet Nam's lucrative textile and garment sector become the third key national industry. — VNA/VNS Photo Tran Viet Participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) would create favourable conditions to boost Viet Nam's textile and garment sector as the third key industry of the country. Deputy general secretary of the Viet Nam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) Nguyen Van Tuan said at a workshop

ZEAL Optics announced the release of the world’s first cotton biodegradable sunglass, the Ace. Designed in Boulder, Colorado and crafted by the renowned Italian powerhouse, Mazzucchelli, the Ace is a revolution in sustainable eyewear. Produced from 100% USA Grown cotton, the Ace is the first of its kind and the greenest sunglass – EVER. “After two years of development, we are bringing to market an amazing product with a purpose,” said ZEAL President John Sanchez. For this launch, ZEAL part

BestMassage continues to bolster its offerings of Thai merchandise with its addition of two new Thai mattresses this month. This comes on the heels of the recent roll-out of Thai massage tools that BestMassage introduced earlier this year. “We’ve seen an increased interest in Thai massage and Thai wellness products,” revealed Peter Wang, Marketing Director for BestMassage. “Our Thai massage products have been selling very well and we felt that the two new mattresses would be a nice supplement

The 6th edition of the Central American Crafts, New World Crafts 2013, committed to the Guatemalan and Central American crafts sector, will be the show window of innovation where more than 30 new collections, that emerge of the Central America art designers, seek to conquer the world, after a perfect fusion of global trends and history and culture of Guatemala. In these fair will be presented products with modern and contemporary designs, inspired by the craftsman traditions of the diverse cu

Ashland Inc. has expanded its family of Aquapas RDP to include Aquapas M Series RDP, Aquapas T Series RDP, Aquapas HS-2098 RDP and Styrene-Acrylic based Aquapas N7930 and Aquapas N7970 RDPs. In 2011, Ashland Inc. launched its Aquapas redispersible polymer powders (RDP) to be used along with Culminal and Combizell cellulose ethers, and Ashland Aquatherm specialty water-soluble polymers to offer enhanced adhesion, performance and flexibility in dry mortars formulations. Ashland’s RDP powders

Powerlooms in Tamil Nadu numbering over seven lakh will stop production during the 12-hour night shift from September 10 to protest against the increasing cotton and yarn prices. They are also demanding a ban on cotton export, a senior representative of the Federation of Powerloom Associations of India has said. The textile industry is in doldrums due to the escalation of raw cotton and cotton yarn prices in the last two months, M.S. Mathivanan, federation President, told reporters here y