Storage and warehousing competency is the core enabler of an efficient logistics landscape. Trade globalization has immensely progressed through riding on an integrated global supply chain and logistics system which enabled global trade to reach around US$21 trillion.Figure 1: Streamlining national logistic development mechanism is a must for developing countries.The warehousing concept usually reminds us of the creation of granaries to store food during drought and famine. But with the gradual

Bangladesh government has decided to restart 16 textiles mills that were shutdown due to huge losses and run them under a public-private partnership (PP) initiative, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Textiles and Jute.Figure: Govt. to restart 16 textiles mills that were shutdown under PPP.The proposal of Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC), which works under the ministry, to restart the 16 mills of the 25 state-owned textile mills, placed before the Cabinet Committee

Running shade in knit dyeing factories is the most common and frequently happening problem which leads to a huge loss for the factory in terms of money and time.Figure 1: When dyes cannot migrate properly in the whole fabric thus exhaustion of dyes in fabric becomes uneven which leads to running shade or uneven dyeing.What is running shade?Running shade is more specifically meter to meter variation of shade in fabric. So, basically when dyes cannot migrate properly in the whole fabric thus exhau

Firms in Kenyanprocessing zones (EPZ) want lower labour and electricity costs and slashed work permit fees for expatriates to boost earnings from the US Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). EPZs are held back by their inability to attract investors who prefer neighbouring nations, Kenya Export Manufacturers Association (KEMA) vice chairman Thomas Puthoor said.Kenya’s competitors like Ethiopia and Madagascar have attracted more investors after lowering electricity costs and expatriate permit

Dutch sustainable denimMUD Jeans has got one million euros from Doen Participaties and the Sustainable Economy Participation Fund for North-Holland (PDENH) in investments. This will enable the brand to develop a pair of jeans from 100 per cent old jeans next year. The company also intends to use the funds for entering Scandinavia, France and the UK.Pic: MUD Jeans“When it comes to sustainability and honesty, the fashion industry still has big steps to take. MUD Jeans shows that it is possible and

Switzerland-based C&A Foundation recently announced a request for proposals (RFP) for prototype initiatives or research programmes to understand how to enable positive outcomes for workers, employees, customers and the broader society in the transition to an inclusive and fair circular apparel industry. The RFP falls under the Circular Fashion programme.The RFP intends to create evidence on how new circular business models operate at scale, and how the transition towards circularity can help

The 2021 Schoeller summer line makes a light-hearted impression that is inspired byPlay. Play represents dynamic enjoyment and being part of a whole. Schoeller experiments with new innovative ideas and sustainable technologies, bringing lightness to the fabric and displaying huge respect for Mother Nature.Natural Trail. © Schoeller“The long-lasting, super-comfortable high-tech fabrics play around with the natural look but offer the functionality of synthetic materials, delight with fresh colouri

T.CON has acquired a new implementation partner for products like its TRIM Suite: Chinese textile manufacturer Pacific Textiles. Businesses in the region generate considerable demand for specialized industry expertise for their SAP projects.Hong Kong-basedis one of the world’s biggest textile manufacturers. The company has 6,500 employees and is a longstanding SAP customer with extensive SAP expertise.Employees of the internal SAP team are working under the direction of CIO Hubert Tsang in a new

India's first freight forwarder facing platform, FreightBro, is collaborating with the National Association of Freight and Logistics, (NAFL), Dubai, to help their 400+ members to digitise their services. With this, freight forwarders in the Middle East region will get access torates of China and India on-the-go and be able to book shipments.Pic: FreightBroThe two have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this connection. The MoU was signed at the recently conducted Transport Logisti

The production of clothing in the Western Asianof Armenia increased by 33.7 per cent year-on-year to $15.89 million (AMD 7.54 billion) during January-April 2019, Armenian media reports said citingfrom the National Statistical Service. The output ofindustry rose by 44.6 per cent to $722,500 (AMD 342.8 million) during the same period.Pic: ShutterstockMeanwhile, textile exports from Armenia declined 13.1 per cent during the four-month period, compared to the corresponding period of last year, the s