https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/en-usCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comTue, 08 Sep 2026 17:44:03 +0200 The deal is the final step in its exit from lithium recycling after prior disposals in Darlaston, United Kingdom, and Hettstedt, Germany.
The company will now concentrate resources on its North American lead recycling operations.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/us-ecobat-completes-lithium-exit-with-arizona-operations-sale/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:44:03 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/us-ecobat-completes-lithium-exit-with-arizona-operations-sale/ Projects in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait aim to secure local supply and GCC backup for industrial users.
A further 750 MTPD from existing facilities can be activated as demand rises.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/uaes-gulf-cryo-targets-1300-mtpd-regional-co8322-capacity-by-2026/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:44:03 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/uaes-gulf-cryo-targets-1300-mtpd-regional-co8322-capacity-by-2026/ High cotton yarn prices are shifting buying towards polyester and polyester-cotton yarns, while weak garment exports weigh on demand.
Gujarat cotton prices returned to previous levels; mills have one-to-two-month stock cover, and the new crop needs more rain in western India.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/south-india-cotton-yarn-prices-steady-as-demand-stays-weak/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:44:03 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/south-india-cotton-yarn-prices-steady-as-demand-stays-weak/ The European first replaces conventional fired heating with an electric option designed for zero direct CO₂ and NOx emissions.
The project integrates process technology, electrification, power distribution and controls for refinery heating.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/shell-schneider-electric-and-axens-install-electric-refinery-heater/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:44:03 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/shell-schneider-electric-and-axens-install-electric-refinery-heater/ TexPro showed CFR China closing at $815/mt, up 10.88 per cent from Monday’s $735/mt, while CFR SE Asia rose 9.62 per cent to $855/mt.
Domestic China MEG increased 14.29 per cent to CNY 6,912/mt, outpacing import benchmarks.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/megs-1088-surge-squeezes-polyester-margins-as-suppliers-gain/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:44:03 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/megs-1088-surge-squeezes-polyester-margins-as-suppliers-gain/ The study covers technical, market, sustainability and performance profiles, with motorsport use first and later commercial products.
The work adds to biofuel options for transport-linked supply chains.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/italys-eni-petronas-assess-high-performance-bio-gasoline/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:44:03 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/italys-eni-petronas-assess-high-performance-bio-gasoline/ The assets expand downstream integration, flexible multi-product manufacturing and high-value product commercialisation.
The company will now move towards qualification, customer approvals and disciplined ramp-up this fiscal year.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/indias-aarti-industries-commissions-zone-iv-phase-i-in-gujarat/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:44:03 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/indias-aarti-industries-commissions-zone-iv-phase-i-in-gujarat/ China rose 0.36 per cent to CNY 14,000 per metric tonne, while India held at ₹203 per kg and Pakistan at PKR 721 per kg.
Lenzing's phased exit is tightening specialty supply as Chinese and Indian producers add capacity.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/could-chinas-cny-14000-lyocell-mark-trigger-a-supply-squeeze/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:44:03 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/could-chinas-cny-14000-lyocell-mark-trigger-a-supply-squeeze/ China’s benchmark gained 3.04 per cent to 10,175 CNY per tonne, India rose to ₹149 per kilogram, and Pakistan to PKR 224 per kilogram.
Higher production costs, tight MEG supply and Brent crude gains drove the move, not stronger downstream demand.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/china-dty-jumps-304-as-meg-tightness-resets-yarn-costs/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:44:03 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/china-dty-jumps-304-as-meg-tightness-resets-yarn-costs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/canada-applies-15-50-tariffs-on-us-clothing-goods/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:44:03 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/canada-applies-15-50-tariffs-on-us-clothing-goods/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/vietnams-industrial-production-expands-119-yoy-in-jan-aug-2026/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:47:03 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/vietnams-industrial-production-expands-119-yoy-in-jan-aug-2026/ Haiti’s textile and apparel employment has fallen from roughly 60,000 workers in 2021 to around 22,000 by end-2025.
The reprieve can protect orders and jobs, but recovery needs security, infrastructure, logistics, investment and stable trade policy.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/will-hopehelp-give-haitis-textile-sector-a-fighting-chance/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:47:02 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/will-hopehelp-give-haitis-textile-sector-a-fighting-chance/ The unemployment rate held at 4.1 per cent, while labour force participation edged up to 61.6 per cent and part-time for economic reasons fell.
Average hourly earnings rose to $37.75, a wage signal for apparel and retail sourcing teams tracking US labour costs.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/us-manufacturing-jobs-rise-16000-in-august/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:47:02 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/us-manufacturing-jobs-rise-16000-in-august/ The move gives Somali enterprises access to a continental market of more than 1.4 billion consumers.
A National Coordination Office will steer domestic implementation as firms prepare for regional value-chain participation.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/somalia-joins-afcfta-as-50th-ratifying-country/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:47:02 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/somalia-joins-afcfta-as-50th-ratifying-country/ New initiatives target lower trans-Tasman business costs, regulatory coherence, common standards and supply-chain collaboration.
A Brisbane trade mission aims to help New Zealand businesses use procurement opportunities linked to the 2032 Games’ A$15 billion (~$10.8 billion) spend.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/new-zealand-australia-accelerate-single-economic-market-work/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:47:02 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/new-zealand-australia-accelerate-single-economic-market-work/ Knitted apparel grew 3.0 per cent to JOD 830.7 million and made up more than 98 per cent of clothing exports.
Woven apparel exports fell 36.4 per cent, while knitted and woven apparel imports rose 2.4 per cent in H1.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/jordans-clothing-exports-rise-18-to-119-bn-in-h1-2026/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:47:02 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/jordans-clothing-exports-rise-18-to-119-bn-in-h1-2026/ Importers, exporters and freight forwarders face higher costs as empty containers take up space and inspections slow release.
Proposed fixes include customs risk review, tighter declaration penalties and coordinated state-agency inspections.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/ghana-probes-tema-port-congestion-as-cargo-volumes-rise/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:47:02 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/ghana-probes-tema-port-congestion-as-cargo-volumes-rise/ Related: Sephora Is Entering the Live-Shopping Game
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In August, core inflation rose by 0.11 per cent MoM and 4.55 per cent YoY.
In the first eight months, core inflation increased by 4.24 per cent YoY.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/vietnams-cpi-up-489-yoy-in-aug-2026/Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:26:03 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/vietnams-cpi-up-489-yoy-in-aug-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/uk-businesses-flag-rising-supply-chain-risks-from-conflict-shipping/Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:26:03 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/fashion/uk-businesses-flag-rising-supply-chain-risks-from-conflict-shipping/