The commerce minister of Bangladesh, Tofail Ahmed, has urged Australian buyers to visit readymade garment (RMG) factories in Bangladesh, BSS news agency reported. Speaking at a joint forum in Melbourne, Australia, Ahmed said the ...
Tags: RMG factories, Apparel
Wacker Asahikasei Silicone, a Japanese joint venture of Wacker Chemie AG, has opened a new development laboratory for airbag applications. The competence center will spearhead the development of silicone coatings for airbags and technical ...
Tags: silicone coatings, airbags, Construction
The Accord on Building and Fire Safety said initial inspections of Accord producing apparel factories have been completed within the agreed timeline of September 2014. Out of 1,106 factories inspected, over 400 Corrective Action Plans ...
Tags: Apparel, Finishes Inspection
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), a body recognised for fire safety, signed a partnership which will guide garment factories adopt best practices and most up to date standards for ...
Tags: NFPA, Safety Measures, Accessories
The planning workshop on OSH (Occupational Safety and Health Awareness) was held with representatives of employers and workers organizations and other stakeholders from the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector aimed at in-depth analysis of ...
Tags: RMG Sector, ILO
Speakers at a high-level event to commemorate One Year after Rana Plaza, reiterated their commitment to working together to ensure safety and rights for workers in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector in Bangladesh. “It has been a ...
Tags: Garment Units
On the anniversary of the tragic collapse of Rana Plaza in Dhaka (Bangladesh), the Foreign Trade Association (FTA) highlights the efforts undertaken by European retailers and importers to contribute to the improvement of safety conditions ...
CSA is the Canadian Standards Association (Canadian Standards Association) for short, which was founded in 1919, is Canada's first industry standard for the development of the non-profit institutions. In 2001 the Association is divided into ...
Tags: CSA Certification, CSA, certification
Ukrainian steelmaker Zaporizhstal has announced its plans to invest UAH 12 million ($1.03 million) in 2014 in the improvement of safety at working places and for the provision of workers with improved personal protection equipment. The ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, Security, protection equipment
UK Flammability Regulations for Upholstered Furniture Published on : Wednesday, January 22, 2014 Following the recent BBC investigation into upholstery on sale in the UK containing foams and fabrics that do not comply with British ...
Tags: BBC, FIRA, Tristine Hargreaves, UK
In yesterday's BBC consumer affairs programme, Fake Britain, several leading furniture and bed retailers were involved in an investigation into product compliance with the UK's stringent fire safety regulations for furniture. Products ...
Tags: Fake Britain, fire safety regulations for furniture, furniture
Your small business can be in the practice of supplying goods or services with a small sector or customers worldwide. The bottom brand is that flames safety products and first aid kits are required for every business simply because they ...
Tags: Fire Safety Products, Security, Protection
Our products are at the heart of modern architecture, engineering and construction. They play a beneficial role in addressing some of the major environmental challenges of buildings, new and old. Architects increasingly seek to bring ...
Tags: glass, decoration, environment
It seems that the status quo in the Bangladeshi textile industry hasn't changed that much. However, the increasing pressure from some international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) through social media and newspapers has caused some ...
Tags: Rupp Report, Bangladesh
In a first-ever effort to foster greater collaboration between the E.U. and U.S. apparel and footwear industries, the International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) will host a two part webinar ...