Japan’s Textile Machinery Exports & Imports Down in Q1
According to the Japan Textile Machinery Association, the nation’s production of textile machinery was firm in March 2020 compared to the same month of last year, but exports and imports…
April Apparel Sales Fall at Japanese Dept. and Chain Stores
Apparel sales at Japanese department and chain stores decreased across the board in April 2020 compared to the same month of last year. According to the Japan Department Stores Association,…
Toray Introduces High Tensile Modulus Carbon Fiber
Toray Industries, Inc. has created a high tensile modulus carbon fiber and thermoplastic pellets that are ideal for injection molding employing that fiber. The pellets will enable efficient production of…