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American Apparel sales up
	First quarter sales from American Apparel were up by 52% compared to a year ago, but net income was down as margins contracted, operating expenses increased and start-up costs rose.

Klopman sold
	Klopman International, a leading European maker of polyester/cotton and cotton fabrics, has been bought by MW Unitexx S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of MW Corp., India.

Lenzing starts year well
	Business in the first quarter of 2008 continued the positive trend of 2007, but the first signs of fibres demand weakening in following quarters also emerged, said fibre maker Lenzing.

AGY investments start to pay-off
	Fibreglass yarn and reinforcement manufacturer AGY got off to a good start in 2008. Sales in the first quarter this year were more than double those in the corresponding period of 2007.

Sales boost for TFP
	In its 20th year of trading Technical Fibre Products (TFP), achieved a significant growth in sales, particularly in the US and Europe, and higher earnings as its latent potential began to be realised.

Wacoal profit falls
	Net profit at intimate apparel maker Wacoal, Japan, fell by 45% to ¥5.0 billion (US$49.7 million) last year. Sales were down slightly, while operating profit increased by 4.6%.

Toray’s textile profits up
	The Fibers and Textiles businesses of Toray Industries, Japan, recorded higher sales and operating income last year. Carbon fibre composite sales also rose but profit was virtually unchanged.

Award for dyeable PP
	The winner of the SDC Colour Innovation Award 2008 was BASF for the development of MOOO dyeable polypropylene fibre technology.

Zoltek posts record profit
	Carbon fibre and technical fibre business Zoltek, USA, has reported record sales and earnings on a preliminary basis for the second quarter and first half of its 2008 fiscal year.

Lutradur from recycled material
	Freudenberg Nonwovens' Spunlaid Division North America has launched a spunlaid nonwoven polyester product range made from post consumer recycle (PCR) material.

H&V price increase
	Nonwovens filter-media producer Hollingsworth & Vose (H&V) is implementing a general price increase from June 1, 2008.

Teijin’s fibre business on the rise
	Teijin’s sales of synthetic fibres increased by 8.3% last year to ¥317.6 billion (US$3.0bn.). Operating income from the segment climbed by 41.0%, to ¥24.4bn. from ¥17.3bn.

A&E posts Q2 loss
	Thread maker American & Efird (A&E), USA, recorded an operating loss of $0.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 versus an operating profit of $0.3 million in the prior year.