The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has decided to pursue dispute settlement consultations with the Government of China at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) concerning China’s “Demonstration Bases-Common Service ...
The exports of garments and textiles from Cambodia grew marginally by 1.07 per cent to US$ 4.521 billion in the first eleven months of 2014, compared to exports of $4.473 billion made during the same period of 2013, according to the ...
Tags: Garment Exports, Textile Exports
Pakistan’s ministry of textile industry has announced the long-awaited Textile Policy 2014-19, which sets annual exports target of US$ 26 billion by 2019. “The annual exports target of $26 billion by 2019 is ambitious but ...
Tags: Textile Policy, Textile
China will have more robots operating in its production plants by 2017 than any other country as it cranks up automation of its car and electronics factories, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) said on Thursday. Already the ...
UK-based protective workwear maker Ballyclare has launched a new lightweight, foul weather-resistant, high-visibility clothing line named Dryshell. Designed as per the needs of modern day workers who work against bad weather conditions, ...
Tags: Ballyclare, protective workwear
ConAgra Foods is planning to end RyKrisps crackers production at its plant in Southeast Minneapolis, citing low demand. The closure of the plant, which is the only plant making RyKrisps, will result in over 15 job losses, The Pioneer ...
Tags: ConAgra Foods, crackers
KapStone Container, a subsidiary of KapStone Paper and Packaging, is planning to boost its business, with an investment of $4.5m. The company is also adding 30 new jobs, with the entire project to include upgrades to the facility and ...
Tags: paper packaging containers, customer demand, Agriculture
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (US DOE) have resolved alleged violations of hazardous waste requirements at the Hanford Site near Richland, Washington. By ensuring that hazardous waste ...
Tags: waste storage sites, Construction
Globally, the Ikea Group's net income for the financial year 2014 amounted to €3.3b – the same as that reported for the previous year. Market conditions continued to improve with strong performance in China and North America, and ...
Tags: stores, Flat Performance, Furniture
Australian vegetable growers have said they support the Australian Greens’ Party Leader Christine Milne’s push for clearer Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) on food, claiming that the current system needs refining if consumers ...
Tags: food industry, Agriculture
The International Longshore (ILWU) and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) have reached a tentative agreement on the maintenance and repair of truck chassis at West Coast ports, according to media reports. The news ...
Tags: bargaining agreement, Outdoor Industry, Sporting Goods
American meat processor Tyson Foods is planning to invest around $110m in the expansion of its poultry plant in Vienna, Georgia. This investment is expected to create 500 jobs in the region. Commenting on the expansion, Georgia ...
Tags: food safety, workplace safety, Agriculture
In response to a Hong Kong based NGO alleging inappropriate working conditions at factories from where it outsources garments, Japanese apparel retailer, Fast Retailing said it has initiated its own independent investigations, which ...
Tags: air quality, temperature, Apparel
Apparel manufacturer and exporter, Pearl Global Industries Limited (PGIL) is undertaking capacity expansion in South India at a total investment of around Rs 17-20 crore, funded through internal accruals and a TUFS loan. PGIL plans to ...
Union minister of state for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajiv Pratap Rudy said in Thiruvananthapuram that the national skill development policy which aims to address issues of skill development will be put in place by ...