Xicato, a leading manufacturer of intelligent light sources, announced today that it has expanded its XIM and XTM LED module production capabilities four fold with line expansion in the Philippines. “Our facilities in San Jose, ...
Tags: XTM modules, facilities, Lights
The winter wheat crop in parts of the Plains is falling in quality while farmers are seeing delays in the mid-South as corn-planting fights to move north into the Midwest, where another set of weather challenges and potential delays could ...
Tags: National Agricultural Statistics Service, Warm temperatures, Agriculture
March average retail pricing for 7W LED light bulbs (equivalent to 40W incandescents) in the China market decreased 21.4% on month to CNY29.10 (US$4.70), while 9W models (equivalent to 60W incandescents) slipped 11.6% to CNY38.80, according ...
China-based PV makers recorded total export value of US$16.2 billion in 2014, with Japan accounting for 28% of the value, Europe 16%, the US 12%, India 3% and South Korea 2%, according to China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of ...
Tags: PV solar, Electric Products, Lights
Jordan is facing a crisis of worker shortage in its garment factories, as local Jordanians are shunning the sector, as benefits offered to them are not attractive vis-à-vis those offered to foreign workers. The Jordanian garment ...
Tags: textile industry, work environment, Apparel
While two more textile export bodies have criticised the Foreign Trade Policy, a shoes and apparel major has welcomed it. Over the last week, several textile trade bodies have slammed the new policy for ignoring their concerns. Apparel ...
Tags: AEPC, Negative Reactions, Apparel
The Mumbai chapter of SDC EC recently organised its 5th National Students Competition – Young Talent Search 2015 at the Textiles Committee’s office in Mumbai. The theme for this year’s competition was ‘Innovations ...
At a recent two day handicrafts exhibition and buyer seller meet in Peru, the 20 member Indian delegation met up with more than 350 Peruvian entrepreneurs. “Alongside, 108 Peruvian companies also participated by showcasing ...
Kohl’s Department Stores said it has been recognised with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2015 ‘Energy Star Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence’ award. According to a Kohl’s press ...
Tags: future generations, energy use, Apparel
TXT Retail, a specialist provider of integrated and collaborative end-to-end solutions for the fashion, luxury and consumer sectors, has launched a new release of its Supply Chain Collaboration software named ‘TXTChain 6.0’, on ...
Tags: consumer sectors, modern style, Textile
American non-profit scientific and educational institution National Geographic has entered into a licensing deal with the Indian-based hand-knotted carpet maker Jaipur Rugs, granting rights to sell products from the former’s Home ...
Tags: compelling stories, art forms, Textile
The government of West Bengal in India is planning to introduce branded liquor in tetra packs in an attempt to stop sale of adulterated liquor. The Press Trust of India (PTI) quoted a source from the secretariat as saying that the ...
Illinois-based contract packaging company Apak will be expanding and moving to Racine that will create around 46 new jobs. The company has also been granted a property tax reimbursement of $85,000 over the next 10 years by the ...
India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has instructed manufacturers to print the track and trace system export of pharmaceuticals and drug consignments on secondary level packaging including mono cartons. As per a ...
Tags: manufacturers, trace system, Packaging
US-based contract packaging company ActionPak has purchased a new Tunnel Tornado from Karville Development Group to respond to the increase in demand for short-run shrink sleeve labelling. The company has invested in the equipment to help ...
Tags: rework projects, Equipment, Packaging