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Market Access Study to Identify Trade Barriers Affecting the EU Textiles Industry
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1999 Report commissioned by the European Community presenting the main features of the import regimes for textiles and clothing, implemented by 24 countries world wide, identifying trade obstacles and the impact on the EU export of textiles and raw materials, and providing an assessment of the legality of these restrictions.
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The Fiber Year 2001
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Comprehensive survey of the fiber market in 2001, including an economic outlook, and reviews of cotton cultivation, man-made fiber intermediates, fiber supply, development of fiber types, filament yarn and staple fiber production, and further processing. From the Saurer Group.
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Product and Process Innovation in the Chemical Fibre Industry
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Extensive paper about research into patents databases which concluded that a coupling of product and process technologies is distinguishing the Japanese pattern of patenting, and is the most likely cause of the transfer of technological leadership in microfiber spinning to Japan. Author: Dr. Amanda Lindsay.
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An Economic Analysis of Organic Cotton as a Niche Crop in Texas
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Comprehensive 1994 research paper about the background, the natural advantages, market analysis of production and consumption, developments in processing and retail of products, and the local economic impact of organic cotton. Authors: Dr. M. Mohammadioun Ph.D. and others.
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Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles
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Executive white paper from November 2003, assessing the opportunities for economic growth and profitability of current and emerging global markets for smart fabrics and interactive textiles (SFIT). From Venture Development Corp. Prepared by Rick Barnard.
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