**Polymer Plastic Fiber Materials and Yarn**
(Busan=Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Seon-bae – On the 31st at the BEXCO Exhibition Center in Haeundae-gu, Busan, visitors are looking at polymer plastic fiber materials and yarns at the ‘2024 Busan International Footwear & Textile Fashion Exhibition’ (PaPa Busan). This event, which runs until November 2, features 389 booths from 363 companies, including domestic and international footwear and fashion brands, as well as textile materials and components. 2024.10.31 sbkang@yna.co.kr
▲ The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy announced on the 17th that it has launched the ‘Textile and Fashion Technology Enhancement and Knowledge-based Fashion Industry Establishment’ project to enhance the global competitiveness of the textile and fashion industry this year. The ministry plans to allocate 18 billion won to 15 tasks in the textile and fashion industry field this year. Detailed project announcement information can be accessed on the Ministry’s website (www.motie.go.kr), the Korea Institute for the Advancement of Technology (www.kiat.or.kr), and the Integrated Subsidy Portal (www.bojo.go.kr). Companies and institutions wishing to participate in the project should submit their applications to the Korea Institute for the Advancement of Technology and the Integrated Subsidy Portal from the 4th to the 18th of next month. (Seoul=Yonhap News)