The Government of Pakistan would apply for Least Developed Country (LDC) status, which it would get by 2014, Minister of Textile Industry Makhdoom Shahabuddin has told the National Assembly. In response to a question, the Minister said ...
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Apparelsourcing Paris is asserting its role as a major platform for European sourcing in terms of the diversity of exhibitors and the range of products offered. With one month to go before the doors open, the show is recording an increase ...
Low production cost, tax incentives from developed countries and rising expenses in competing countries such as India and China are benefitting the Bangladesh readymade (RMG) sector, said Bangladesh Commerce Minister Ghulam Muhammed Quader. ...
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Increasing demand for Asian snacks has led to an expansion of food manufacturing that will create 100 jobs at Euro Foods in the West Midlands. Food manufacturer Euro Foods is to create 100 jobs at its site in the West Midlands Euro ...
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The Spanish company, Jeanologia, renowned for its environmental awareness and focus on the health of workers in the Jeans finishing industry, will be presenting their latest sustainable technologies for processing finished garments in an ...
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Around 150 textile and garment firms of Pakistan participated in a series of fire safety seminars and training courses organized by Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP). The seminars were conducted with an objective to ...
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The 10th Dhaka Textile and Garment Machinery Exhibition (DTG 2013) was inaugurated on January 31, 2013 at Bangabandhu International Conference Center with 850 exhibitors amid much cultural fanfare and traditional Bangla drum beats in Dhaka. ...
Tags: Textile, Garment Machinery, textile industry, clothing industry
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) released three new resources designed to assist U.S. apparel and footwear companies as they navigate mounting social responsibility reporting requirements and other important social ...
Tags: apparel sector, Footwear, footwear industry
Following on from their successful implementation of DeSL's PLM solution, Men's Wearhouse are now embarking on a Phase 2 project to implement DeSL's full supply chain solution. Men’s Wearhouse was founded in 1973 and has grown to ...
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Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Karel De Gucht, Commissioner for Trade made following statement: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the deaths of young workers from a ...
DeSL, a global company delivering integrated web based solutions for the Fashion, Apparel, Textile and Footwear sectors, has seen increasing demand for their solutions which help to address Ethical Trading requirements for fashion industry. ...
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Fair Trade USA's Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) for apparel released a report on the recently completed Fair Trade Certified apparel pilot program. Launched in 2010 after an extensive feasibility study and stakeholder consultation period, ...
The export of local ceramic tableware, now hit hard by the eurozone crisis, is likely to experience a boom from May 2013, as the proposed European Commission's (EC) anti-dumping duties on Chinese products will be implemented from that ...
Tags: Light Industry, Daily Use, Ceramic Tableware, Ceramic, Tableware
The Clean Clothes Campaign, along with labor rights organizations in Bangladesh and around the world, calls for immediate action from international brands following the fire in Dhaka Bangladesh, which cost the lives of seven more women ...
Fakir Fashion Ltd, Narayanganj, Bangladesh installed the SewEasy Actual SMV Calculation System recently. In addition to software, Fakir Fashion Ltd. will increase the use of Industrial Engineering (IE) methodology in their sewing room ...
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