Textile mill owners in Pakistan’s Punjab province who had announced a voluntary closure of their mills a few days ago, have now called for a ‘forced closure’ after Eid, the Pakistani media has reported. The millers ...
Zimbabwe’s export promotion body, ZimTrade has said potential business estimated at $1 million was anticipated following the participation of textile and clothing companies at an exhibition in South Africa last month. In its monthly ...
Tags: Zim trade, Zimbabwe clothing manufacturers, apparel and clothing
The Mexican government has revised standards for labeling of textile and apparel products, which must now comply with appropriate mandatory standards (NOMs) or voluntary standards (NMXs). Generally, all apparel, apparel accessories, ...
Tags: labeling, textile products, apparel products
Retailer's predictions see "tech finally add play value to toy market". Technology has finally found a way to add real play value to toys, according to the London toy retailer Hamleys as it unveils its top toys for Christmas 2015. ...
Tags: Hamleys, Christmas Toys
Twirlywoos and Hey Duggee plush toys will now hit shelves this month after strong consumer response. Golden Bear has re-scheduled the TV campaign and on-shelf date for its Twirlywoos and Hey Duggee plush lines to June, due to ...
Tags: Golden Bear Lines, toys
Modern Day China Dining Etiquette Expect food to be delivered family-style in large bowls from which each diner serves himself. Avoid showing surprise when these foods appear; westernized Chinese dishes bear no resemblance to foods served ...
Tags: China Culture
S3 Group of Dublin, Ireland (an independent supplier of RF and mixed-signal IP and tailored silicon solutions to service operators, OEMs and semiconductor vendors) has made available what is claimed to be the first fully integrated, ...
Tags: RFIC, Single-Conversion Radio
A series of annual reports on the development of Chinese cultural industries was released during the 11th China International Cultural Industries Fair, focusing on the industry. The reports, published in the Blue Book of Cultural Brands ...
Taiwanese LED maker Everlight Electronics Co Ltd says that, on 22 April, the jury before the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan found that all asserted claims of the white LED patents of Japan's Nichia Corp are invalid ...
Tags: LED Patents, Everlight
US-based establishment Corn Maiden Foods is recalling Tamales with Pork Carnitas, Green Chile & Oregano Wrapped in Corn Husks as it may contain hydrolyzed soy protein, which is not mentioned on the packaging, according to the USDA's Food ...
Tags: Pork Products, Over Mislabelling
Whether they are in the lounge, in the kitchen or elsewhere in their homes, Africans are now being given a front-row view of how their world, and the world of trade, is changing. Their guides are the appliances they use to make their ...
The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) has opposed the government’s plan to impose sales tax on cotton in the 2015-16 Budget to mobilise PKR 50 billion in revenue, the Pakistani media has reported. KCA chairman Amin Hashwani ...
Tags: Raw Cotton, sales tax, Cotton
GoodWeave has moved closer to eradicating child labour in the rug industry with the addition of three more UK companies to its international labelling scheme. Rug Couture, Sage Green Designs and The Moorland Rug Company have all become ...
Tags: GoodWeave, Rug Couture, Furniture
Arcus Hunting, LLC, a Bregal Partners company, has completed its acquisition of premium bow maker Obsession Archery, Inc. Dennis and Angela Lewis, the company’s founders, will continue to lead Obsession following the acquisition. ...
Tags: Arcus Hunting, Obsession, Sporting Goods
South African private equity firm Ethos Private Equity has completed its previously announced acquisition of the tissue and corrugate division of Africa-based Nampak for an undisclosed amount. Both the divisions will be made autonomous ...
Tags: Ethos, FMCG business, Packaging