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Article: Italian yarn, knit firms see rebound.
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- Daily News Record
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- July 16, 1991
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FLORENCE (FNS) -- Although the past three to four years have presented a seriously stagnant market for the yarn and knitwear industry, Italian manufacturers are gearing up for a comeback with two solid strategies: consolidation and a commitment to high quality.
At the Pitti Filati yarn and knitwear show that ended last Friday, exhibitors said their goals were to combat the worrisome figures that have been plaguing the industry.
Comparing statistics from the first three months of 1991 with those of 1990, almost every type of yarn production suffered decreases in output. Worsted wools dropped 7.2 percent and carded wools 10.7 percent while cotton and ...