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ICA Catalogues 213 Years of Cotton Archives

ICA's 213-year-old record collection has been officially catalogued and will be re-housed at the Liverpool Record Office to form one of the cotton industry’s most historic and complete archives.

Marzoli Books $103 Million in Orders at ITMA 2011

Marzoli S.p.a., a textile machinery manufacturer based in Palazzolo, Italy, reports excellent sales figures after the ITMA conference, which was held in Barcelona, Spain, Sept. 22-29.

Clariant Makes Jump into Asian Market

Muttenz, Switzerland-based Clariant announces the opening of its new regional headquarters for the Southeast Asia & Pacific region in addition to its Global Textile headquarters, both of which are located in Singapore.

Greece’s Lint Production to Increase 50% This Season

The current crop in Greece should be larger by half this season, due to an increase in acreage and the special care taken by growers during cultivation.

CCI Holds “Sourcing in a Volatile World” Conference in Turkey

Cotton Council International and Cotton Incorporated hosted suppliers of U.S. cotton, the Turkish textile industry, and their downstream customers at a one-day conference in Istanbul.

ITMF Closes Successful Annual Conference

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) completed its Annual Conference in Barcelona with the theme “New Paradigms in the Global Textile Industry.”

CCI, Cotton Incorporated Promote Cotton in Paris

CCI, Cotton Incorporated and Supima conducted meetings with new business contacts representing mills, manufacturers, brands and retailers at Texworld and Première Vision trade shows in Paris.

ICA Completes China Cotton Training Program

The International Cotton Association (ICA) had an excellent turnout for its 2011 China International Cotton Trade Training Course, which drew 150 delegates from 16 different provinces and countries.

ICA Preview: What Sustainability Means to a Merchant

International Cotton Association First Vice President Antonio Esteve provides insights into his highly anticipated presentation at this year's event.

ICA Preview: An Update on BCI Activities

Lise Melvin, executive director of the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), provides an overview of what BCI is all about, and what it has accomplished in its first year.

CSITC Completes 19th Round Trial

The Task Force on Commercial Standardization of Instrument Testing of Cotton (CSITC) has completed its 19th round trial, consisting of 79 testing facilities and 136 instruments.

Kofi Annan Discusses Global Compact at World Textile Summit

Annan issued a strong call to action for more companies to join the UN Global Compact, an initiative he began in an attempt to encourage economically, socially and environmentally sustainable business development.

ICA Bremen International Quality Testing and Research Centre Launched

The International Cotton Association and the Bremer Baumwollboerse have officially launched the ICA Bremen International Quality Testing and Research Centre.

Video Review of the 2011 World Textile Summit

This video of the first-ever World Textile Summit captures the sights and sounds of one of the biggest textile industry events of the year.

Retailer to Purchase 1,000 Tonnes of CmiA Cotton

Smallholder cotton growers in five African countries will benefit from C&A’s recently announced plans to purchase 1,000 tonnes of African cotton.

ITMF 2011 Preview: Cotton Prices

Nick Earlam, chairman of Plexus Cotton, to discuss the micro factors affecting prices, but also the bigger-picture themes that influence the industry on a broader scale.

ITMF 2011 Preview: Future Technologies

Biotechnology has greatly contributed to securing cotton production and is used by large- and small-scale farmers -- and they will continue to benefit from this technology in years to come.

ITMF 2011 Preview: Textiles in a Changing Retail Environment

Respect and transparency in retail textiles are closely tied to economic efficiency, environmental responsibility and social solidarity. Values should be driving strategies.

Leaders to Convene at Massive Textile Event in Barcelona

The textile machinery industry’s leading associations are pooling their forces to put on a truly massive event with the theme, “New Paradigms in the Global Textile Industry.”

New Cotton Crop Brings Hope in Greece

The declining basis and grim economic outlook for the country overall don't leave many bright spots, other than a fresh start, for Greek cotton professionals.

ICA Addresses Current Trading Conditions

ICA is urging members to bear in mind that, while price fluctuations might mean some firms face short-term losses, the longer-term view of maintaining good trading relationships and ensuring contract sanctity will ultimately lead to a safer trading environment and ensure the long-term viability of all market participants.

EU Seeks More Cotton Trade with Uzbekistan

European countries want Uzbekistan's fiber, but want to see steps toward eradicating child labor first.

Bremen Cotton Exchange Announces Personnel Changes

For the first time in more than two decades, the Bremen Cotton Exchange will be bringing a new cotton expert onto the team -- and another major change is coming this month.

King of the Catwalk

CCI reaches across the pond to ensure cotton remains at the top of the fiber food chain.

Clothing Manufacturer: Price Increases Are Inevitable

It's been coming for a while: Clothing manufacturers are feeling the financial impact of high-cost cotton.

ICA Releases Dubai 2011 Delegate List

With online registration now live for the International Cotton Association’s (ICA) next event in Dubai, places are filling up fast.

European Union

ICA's 213-year-old record collection has been officially catalogued and will be re-housed at the Liverpool Record Office to form one of the cotton industry’s most historic and complete archives.

Marzoli S.p.a., a textile machinery manufacturer based in Palazzolo, Italy, reports excellent sales figures after the ITMA conference, which was held in Barcelona, Spain, Sept. 22-29.

Muttenz, Switzerland-based Clariant announces the opening of its new regional headquarters for the Southeast Asia & Pacific region in addition to its Global Textile headquarters, both of which are located in Singapore.

The current crop in Greece should be larger by half this season, due to an increase in acreage and the special care taken by growers during cultivation.

Cotton Council International and Cotton Incorporated hosted suppliers of U.S. cotton, the Turkish textile industry, and their downstream customers at a one-day conference in Istanbul.

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) completed its Annual Conference in Barcelona with the theme “New Paradigms in the Global Textile Industry.”

CCI, Cotton Incorporated and Supima conducted meetings with new business contacts representing mills, manufacturers, brands and retailers at Texworld and Première Vision trade shows in Paris.

The International Cotton Association (ICA) had an excellent turnout for its 2011 China International Cotton Trade Training Course, which drew 150 delegates from 16 different provinces and countries.

International Cotton Association First Vice President Antonio Esteve provides insights into his highly anticipated presentation at this year's event.

Lise Melvin, executive director of the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), provides an overview of what BCI is all about, and what it has accomplished in its first year.

The Task Force on Commercial Standardization of Instrument Testing of Cotton (CSITC) has completed its 19th round trial, consisting of 79 testing facilities and 136 instruments.

Annan issued a strong call to action for more companies to join the UN Global Compact, an initiative he began in an attempt to encourage economically, socially and environmentally sustainable business development.

The International Cotton Association and the Bremer Baumwollboerse have officially launched the ICA Bremen International Quality Testing and Research Centre.

This video of the first-ever World Textile Summit captures the sights and sounds of one of the biggest textile industry events of the year.

Smallholder cotton growers in five African countries will benefit from C&A’s recently announced plans to purchase 1,000 tonnes of African cotton.

Nick Earlam, chairman of Plexus Cotton, to discuss the micro factors affecting prices, but also the bigger-picture themes that influence the industry on a broader scale.

Biotechnology has greatly contributed to securing cotton production and is used by large- and small-scale farmers -- and they will continue to benefit from this technology in years to come.

Respect and transparency in retail textiles are closely tied to economic efficiency, environmental responsibility and social solidarity. Values should be driving strategies.

The textile machinery industry’s leading associations are pooling their forces to put on a truly massive event with the theme, “New Paradigms in the Global Textile Industry.”

The declining basis and grim economic outlook for the country overall don't leave many bright spots, other than a fresh start, for Greek cotton professionals.

European countries want Uzbekistan's fiber, but want to see steps toward eradicating child labor first.

For the first time in more than two decades, the Bremen Cotton Exchange will be bringing a new cotton expert onto the team -- and another major change is coming this month.

CCI reaches across the pond to ensure cotton remains at the top of the fiber food chain.

It's been coming for a while: Clothing manufacturers are feeling the financial impact of high-cost cotton.

With online registration now live for the International Cotton Association’s (ICA) next event in Dubai, places are filling up fast.