Peace brings ITC garment unit in Nepal

Peace brings ITC garment unit in Nepal
Times of India, India

KATHMANDU: The winds of change that began blowing through Nepal, after Maoist guerrillas returned to parliament, ending a decade-old civil war, has put fresh heart in the kingdom’s ailing industrial sector, with ITC becoming the first to launch a new venture.

The tobacco giant that holds the majority shares in Nepal’s single largest taxpaying company, Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd, has put in an initial investment of NRS 250 million ($3.7 million) to construct a state-of-the-art garments factory in Biratnagar, a key town in eastern Nepal where Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala began his career in politics more than six decades ago as a trade union activist. Read more about Peace brings ITC garment unit in Nepal

Peace brings ITC garment unit in Nepal

Peace brings ITC garment unit in Nepal
Times of India, India

KATHMANDU: The winds of change that began blowing through Nepal, after Maoist guerrillas returned to parliament, ending a decade-old civil war, has put fresh heart in the kingdom’s ailing industrial sector, with ITC becoming the first to launch a new venture.

The tobacco giant that holds the majority shares in Nepal’s single largest taxpaying company, Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd, has put in an initial investment of NRS 250 million ($3.7 million) to construct a state-of-the-art garments factory in Biratnagar, a key town in eastern Nepal where Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala began his career in politics more than six decades ago as a trade union activist. Read more about Peace brings ITC garment unit in Nepal

Garment company Sam Kwang Corp. closing tomorrow

Garment company Sam Kwang Corp. closing tomorrow
Saipan Tribune, Micronesia
By Ferdie de la Torre
Reporter

Garment manufacturer Sam Kwang Saipan Corp. is shutting down its factory in Afetnas tomorrow, Saturday, but most of its 157 alien workers are opting to stay and find new employers.

Labor investigator Carlos Camacho disclosed that of the 157 guest workers at Sam Kwang, only 45 have decided so far to go back to China after the closure. The 112 remaining guest workers want to look for jobs here. Read more about Garment company Sam Kwang Corp. closing tomorrow

Restore order in garment units

Restore order in garment units
The New Nation, Bangladesh

OUT of several hundred odd garment factories in Mirpur area at least one hundred remained virtually closed for three days in the current week due to demonstration by workers of garment factories and clashes between agitating workers and the police. Thousands of workers, including women, came out of their workplaces and participated in demonstrations at different locations. They have not only stopped production in factories but also disrupted the movement of people and vehicles on major roads. Read more about Restore order in garment units

FESPA 2014 – global showcase for garment decoration

FESPA 2014 – global showcase for garment decoration
Graphic Repro, South Africa

Always a focal point for the global textile industry, FESPA 2014 (Messe Berlin, 5 – 9 June 2014) will deliver a sharper than ever focus on textile garment decoration technology, with approximately 150 companies from this sector representing 25 per cent of the expected total number of exhibitors.

As the world’s largest international trade event for screen and digital printing, the show’s importance to the textile decoration and printwear industries is reflected by the huge support from key suppliers, which include M&R, MHM, Stahls International, Heinz Walz and Promodoro Fashion, as well as all of the major direct-to-garment inkjet printing companies. Read more about FESPA 2014 – global showcase for garment decoration

Textile industry unites against China


Hürriyet, Turkey
ISTANBUL – MOL Shops, established by 78 Turkish ready to wear companies to unite against cheap textile products that come from China, is launching its first branch with a spectacular discount.
The branch, to be opened at midnight on Jan. 17, will offer 90 percent discounts on all products for the first 24 hours. From then on, products will be offered at a 50 percent discount.
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