A full strategic review of the Scottish dairy industry has been launched by Scottish ministers in a bid to improve the profitability of the troubled sector. Scotland Food and Drink chief executive James Withers will lead the review,which ...
Glass for Europe, the association of Europe’s manufacturers of building, automotive and transport glass, unveiled its industry pathway towards a competitive low carbon economy on the occasion of a dinner debate with EU officials on ...
Tags: market view, flat glass
The Gillard Government will invest $3.7 million (GST exclusive) to support four new projects to enhance the competitiveness of Australia's Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) sector. New projects - including developing a material for ...
Tags: Aussie Govt Extends Assistance, Textile, GST exclusive
Tesco announced the launch an Apparel Skills Foundation to support the Bangladesh ready-made garment industry.The Skills Foundation's objective is to equip the industry with training,expertise and tools to improve productivity while ...
Tags: Tesco, Apparel Skills Foundation, ready-made garment, DFID
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) has decided to shut down AGC Glass North America’s Kingsport Plant in Tennessee in order to improve the profitability of its photovoltaic (PV) cover ...
Tags: market view, PV cover glass
Japanese consumer electronics firm Panasonic is to axe 8,000 jobs by the end of March 2013 as it continues its restructuring plans. The company has already axed 38,800 staff in a bid to return to profit, and the additional cuts will mean ...
Tags: consumer electronics, Panasonic, Sharp, AMD, job cuts, LCD panels
The global LED market has seen rapid growth in recent years and sentiment remains strong in view of the Chinese market's huge potential. LED chip supplier Formosa Epitaxy Inc said yesterday it planned to issue new common shares to ...
Tags: LED
Taking 37%share of global handheld shipments,Taiwan firmly leads the world,motivating the Ministry of Economic Affairs(MOEA)to select the smart handheld industry as one of the 10 Major Developing Industries,also promoting Taiwan as the ...
Tags: Taiwan, Global Hub, Smart Handhelds
Executives of Motech Industries and Neo Solar Power, both Taiwanese solar-cell makers, are reportedly engaged in intensive talks for the acquisition of Neo Solar by Motech. After the acquisition, Motech will boast total capacity of 3GW, ...
Tags: industry trends, Solar
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association's(BGMEA)University of Fashion&Technology(BUFT)and United Nations Industrial Development Organization(UNIDO)-Better Work in Textiles and Garments(BWTG)jointly organized a ...
Delhaize booked a decline in third-quarter earnings,which were hit by spending on pricing in Belgium and the US. The company announced today(7 November)that operating profit fell by 3%in the three months to the end of September,dropping ...
Tags: currency exchange, margins, tough market, price competitiveness
The textile and apparel sector from around 40 African countries, which make up for the African Growth Opportunities Act (AGOA), expects to attract investment from local as well as overseas entrepreneurs, but mainly from the Asian continent. ...
Tags: textile, apparel, garment exports, duty-free apparel
Taiwan-based LED firm Lextar Electronics, a subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO) has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2012. The firm reported consolidated revenue of NT$2.894 billion (US$99 million), up 10.9% from the ...
Tags: Lextar, LED lighting
The manufacture of sustainable yarn products that ensure a smaller environmental footprint, in addition to good performance and safety. This is one of the goals of RadiciGroup and one of themes addressed by the 51st Man-Made Fibers Congress ...
Tags: sustainable yarn products, yarn, r-Radyarn, CornLeaf
China Xiniya Fashion Limited, a leading provider of men's business casual apparel in China, announced that the total value of purchase orders for its 2013 Spring and Summer Collection showcased during its biannual sales fair held in ...
Tags: Fashion, casual apparel, purchase orders, menswear