The US apparel retailers Walmart and Gap are aiming at improving the safety standards of the readymade garment (RMG) factories in Bangladesh by implementing new safety proposals in their stakeholder factories. Although Walmart and Gap ...
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has sought setting up of a specialized zone for the readymade garment (RMG) sector on the land sanctioned for extension of the project. The request was made by the ...
Tags: Apparel, Accessories
Bangladesh's export potential to the European Union has not been fully tapped though the country gets very good market access, Ambassador William Hanna, Head of the EU Delegation in Dhaka, has said. Inaugurating a two-day workshop on ...
Tags: Apparel
The US residual fuel oil hi-lo, the spread between Atlantic Coast 1.0%S and Gulf Coast 3.0%S, contracted 35 cents on Tuesday, clawing back the increase of Monday, as weak global demand continues to keep US fuel oil values relatively weak. ...
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In its first meeting, the members of the National Tripartite Committee of Bangladesh have agreed to set up a technical sub-committee that will focus on the structural integrity of ready-made garment (RMG) manufacturing buildings and fire ...
In spite of a last minute change in venue due to unforeseen circumstances, the twin Fabrics & Accessories Trade Show (F&A Show) and Homtex - India International Home Textile Exhibition which concluded on May 25, 2013, turned out to be a ...
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The European countries are happy with the measures taken by the Bangladesh Government to ensure workplace safety in the country’s readymade garment manufacturing (RMG) units, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni has said. ...
Tags: Apparel
High sulfur bunker fuel prices in Seattle were assessed by Platts Thursday at their lowest levels in almost a year. Platts assessed the IFO 380 CST market in Seattle at $575.25/mt ex-wharf, its lowest price since it was assessed at ...
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Japan will extend a sum of Tk 1 billion (US$ 10 million) to Bangladesh for reconstruction of readymade garment (RMG) manufacturing factories in Bangladesh that are in dire state. The loan will be issued by the Japan International ...
Tags: RMG Building
Material recycling and re-manufacturing company RMG Plascomp has ordered a Systec 160 hydraulic injection molding machine from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK. Sumitomo already offers service for clients who want their products to be ...
The recent incidents in Bangladesh, including Rana Plaza building collapse, Tarzeen and Spectrum fire accidents, have negatively impacted the growth of readymade garment (RMG) sector of the country. The clothing manufacturers of Bangladesh ...
Tags: RMG Sector, Bangladesh
The spate of accidents in the readymade garment (RMG) factories of Bangladesh have raised hopes for Pakistan’s garment manufacturing sector, Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) South Zone ...
At the initiative of Dr. A. Sakthivel, Chairman-AEPC, an Inter-Ministerial Workshop was organized under the Chairmanship of Shri Ajit Seth, IAS, Cabinet Secretary, Govt. of India. The meeting was attended by Secretary (Textiles), Finance ...
The spate of accidents in the readymade garment (RMG) factories of Bangladesh have raised hopes for Pakistan's garment manufacturing sector, Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) South Zone chairman ...
In view of the recent tragedies at readymade garment (RMG) manufacturing factories in Bangladesh, the US Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan Mozena has suggested some immediate measures that need to be taken. In his remarks at the ...
Tags: US, India, Bangladesh, Apparel