ICAC Researcher of the Year 2012

International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) Researcher of the Year program is entering its fourth year. The ICAC is now inviting applications for the “ICAC Researcher of the Year, 2012." The closing date for receipt of applications is March 31, 2012. All information about the program, including where and how to apply, is available on the ICAC web page under “ICAC Researcher of the Year."

A team of five judges headed by an internationally recognized university professor handles the evaluation process. The judges are anonymous to the ICAC and change every two years. Applications go directly to the panel of judges.

The ICAC initiated the Cotton Researcher of the Year Award in 2009. Researchers from universities and public sector research organizations are eligible to apply for the award directly or through their heads of institutions. In addition, colleagues can make a nomination on behalf of a fellow researcher. Researchers from all disciplines of cotton production research, including ginning, fiber quality and textile research, are eligible for the award. Researchers from non-member governments of the ICAC are not eligible for this award.

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Syria to focus on improve the working of cotton textile sector

The Syrian cabinet has approved a proposal to revive and improve the working of the Syrian textile and garment industry.

It has accepted the vision document prepared by the Ministry of Industry and asked the Ministry to prepare a plan to improve the competitiveness of the textile and apparel sector.

Speaking to reporters, the Minister of Industry said that by implementing the vision document, 609,000 new job opportunities would be created in the textile industry.

The paper envisages development of the Syrian cotton textile industry in order to avoid exports of raw cotton and also meet the needs of the domestic markets.

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India govt releases funds to boost Jammu & Kashmir handicrafts

In its bid to boost the handicraft industry of Jammu & Kashmir, the Government of India has released a sum of Rs. 105 million for upgradation of 2000 conventional carpet looms in the State. This was announced by J&K Minister for Industries and Commerce, SS Slathia.

The Minister held a meeting with the members of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) to workout the future course of action for development of trade and industry in the State.

Mr. Slathia presided over the meeting, which was attended by KCCI President Abdul Hamid Punjabi, SICOP Managing Director RK Razdan, Industries and Commerce Commissioner/Secretry Umang Narula, SIDCO Managing Director M Mauzam, JKI Managing Director Javed Iqbal, Handloom Development Department Director Chandra Gupta, Handicrafts Department Director Muzaffar Hussain and others.

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Nepal’s Department of Industry to simplify cash incentive process for carpet‚ Pashmina

Nepal’s Department of Industry is considering further simplification of value addition process to assist carpet and Pashmina industries qualify for cash incentives.

Carpet and Pashmina entrepreneurs have apprised the Department that additional standards need to be incorporated in the existing cash incentive policy, as the raw materials used by them are not consistent.

Carpet manufacturers said it is difficult to maintain bills of all inputs used by them as they use raw materials that differ in thickness and also by their types. They use a variety of raw materials like hemp, allo and silk. The manufactured carpets also vary from 60 knots to 100 knots.

Pashmina item manufacturers also said that they use various kinds of raw materials, which makes it difficult to verify their value-addition under the existing rules.

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SNGPL to restore gas supply to Pak textile sector

After two days of talks between the representatives of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) and Petroleum Minister Dr. Asim Hussain, the Sui Southern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) has issued a notification that it would restore gas supply to textile industries in the Punjab province from January 23, 2012.

SNGPL had stopped supply of gas to textile industries in Punjab from December 25, and had also faltered to keep its promise of restoring gas supply earlier this month.

Subsequently, APTMA had warned that it would shut all industries leading to large-scale unemployment, as textile industries in Punjab employ more than 10 million people.

SNGPL has divided Punjab province into four zones – Gujranwala-Islamabad, Faisalabad-Sargodha, Lahore-Sahiwal, and Multan, Bhawalpur & DG Khan.

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China-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to affect Taiwan’s textile exports

Taiwan’s textile exports to China are likely to be hit by the China-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA), negotiations for which are going to start soon, Taiwan’s Bureau of Foreign Trade (BoFT) General Director, Bill Cho, said.

Besides textiles, China-Korea FTA is likely to impact exports of more than 2,000 items to China, particularly when Korea has already inked similar agreements with the EU and the US.

The China-Korea FTA would prove detrimental to Taiwan, especially if it takes form before the conclusion of cross-strait negotiations between Taiwan and China for further facilitations of mutual trade.

According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, industrial machinery, petrochemical materials, machine tools and textile goods are all included in the list of items whose exports from Taiwan to China overlap with those from Korea.

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Mixed market for NZ wool with 72% of total offering

New Zealand Wool Services International Limited reports that the combined North and South Island Wool auction comprising 18,700 bales saw a mixed market with 72 percent clearance. The weighted indicator for the main trading currencies increased 0.94 percent compared to the last sale on 12th January contributing to a generally softer market.

The stronger NZ dollar combined with current market conditions saw targeted purchasing and variation in levels between selling centres, however, the overall market was generally easier. Mid Micron fleece saw the finer types ease by 3 to 5 percent with the coarser end firming slightly. Fine Crossbred Fleece in both Islands were 1 to 3 percent easier.

Fine Crossbred Shears were 1 to 2 percent cheaper in the South Island and 1 to 4 percent dearer in the North Island apart from the poor styles which were 2.5 percent softer. Coarse Crossbred Fleece were between 2 and 6 percent weaker apart from the Good Style in the North which were up to 2 percent dearer.

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