CHINA’S TECHNICAL TEXTILES HARD ON HEELS OF EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS

CHINA’S technical textile sector – producing everything from protective gear for steel workers to materials used in artificial kidneys – has enjoyed strong growth in recent years, and 2013 was no exception. According to the annual report of the Beijing-based China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association (CNITA), the value of the technical textile sector and the fixed asset investments within it grew in 2013 by 12.9% and 28.7% respectively year-on-year. Domestic demand has driven this growth, which was strong despite lacklustre economic performance ...


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