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Advances in textile manufacturing and medical technologies have made medical healthcare an important industry in textiles. [3] Textiles are used in the production of a variety of medical devices, including replacements for damaged, injured, or non-functioning organs. [5] The manufacture of medical textiles is a growing sector.
Printex Limited [1] is a privately owned textile manufacturing company headquartered in Accra, the capital of Ghana, with over 500 employees.The company was established in 1958 as Millet Textile Corporation (MTC), producing mainly terry towels. [2]
Akosombo Textile Limited (ATL) is a textile company in Ghana that produces real wax and African Fancy prints with 100% cotton. It is located on the grounds next to the Akosombo Dam in the Eastern Region. [1] It has weaving, spinning and finishing facilities. [2] It has four fabric labels: ATL, ABC, Treasure and Inspiration. [3]
Industry in Ghana accounts for about 24.5% of total GDP. [1] However, Ghana's industrial production is rising at a 7.8% rate, giving it the 38th fastest growing industrial production in the world [ 2 ] due to government industrialization policies.
Rose sylk is an organic, biodegradable cellulose fiber that is derived from the natural waste of rose stems and bushes. Collina Strada promotes upcycling and reuse of old textiles by using factories to turn Ghana’s textile waste materials into insulation for coats and houses.
It is published by the Ghana Medical Association [1] and the current editor-in-chief is David Ofori-Adjei. [2] The journal is under the African Health Journals Partnership Project that is funded by the United States National Library of Medicine and the John E. Fogarty International Center.
This timeline of clothing and textiles technology covers events relating to fiber and flexible woven material worn on the body. This includes the making, modification, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, and manufacturing systems ( technology ).
This is a list of notable academic and scientific journals in textile science, covering various areas including textile technology, materials science, and home economics and industrial applications. Established in 1982, Clothing & Textiles Research Journal became the most frequent publisher of American clothing and textiles research starting in ...