At least 50 workers were feared trapped in a Taiwan-owned textile factory building, which caught fire in the outskirts of the Bangladesh capital.
At least 20 workers were hospitalised after the fire that broke out Monday evening from the storeroom of the factory located at Dhaka Export Processing Zone in Savar, New Age newspaper said.
- KPR Mills Ltd, a Tamil Nadu based apparel company, announced that it would come out with an initial public offer of 59.12 lakh equity shares of Rs. 10 each through book building process.
The issue for subscription opens on August 2 and closed on August 7, 2007.
KPR Mills has fixed the price band for the […]
A competitor to better-known ThinkGeek, KlearGear sells nerd-themed apparel, gadgets, toys, and computer accessories. I learned about the e-commerce site at a new favorite gadget blog, ChipChick.com.
During my visit, my mind held one thought: “Devil stay behind me. I could drop plenty in this Web store.”
ENVIRONMENTAL concerns over operations at Ramatex have been given as the main reason behind the closure this month of three units at the Malaysian-owned garment factory in Windhoek.
The Namibia Food and Allied Workers’ Union (Nafau) held an urgent meeting with Ramatex on Friday, after The Namibian reported that the company had planned to take machinery […]
Mr Luka Cherop who rears 100 sheep for wool, is learning a new trade. Due to collapse of garment factories in Eldoret from which he used to earn high income, the father of six now produces mattresses for Marakwet residents.
He used to earn Sh120 per kilo of wool supplied to garment firms but now, he […]
It will not only diversify the company’s business, but also provide a location for the expansion of its garment-manufacturing operations outside of Thailand, to avoid the export risk of manufacturing in Thailand alone.
The new industrial zone will be in Jinghong, in Xishuangbanna prefecture of China’s southern province of Yunnan. The project is currently awaiting the […]
Behind the birth of inkjet-to-garment printing is a new generation of inventors and entrepreneurs intent on making the common T-shirt the ultimate customizable garment by the application of advanced ink, hardware and software technology. Among those firms driving the revolution is Belquette Ltd., the Clearwater, Fla., firm that developed the Flexi-Jet inkjet garment printer, introduced […]
No fewer than 15 manufacturers and distributors, representing seven of the leading brands of the new breed of inkjet-to-garment T-shirt printers, will demonstrate their wares at the second annual ISS Schaumburg exposition Aug. 9-11 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center in suburban Chicago.
In addition, the ISS conference program, developed by the editors of […]
Protective equipment, workwear and workplace safety products supplier Arco has added to its portfolio after acquiring a garment decoration and embroidery business.
Hull-based Arco has bought CCM, a subsidiary of Johnsons Service Group, for an undisclosed sum.
The business, based in Fulwood, a suburb of Preston in Lancashire, employs 135 people and will expand Arco’s clothing market […]
CHENNAI: The Chennai Apparel Association (CAA) is organising the second exclusive B2B Garment Fair at the Trade Centre Convention Hall in Chennai for three days between July 31 and August 2. The event will showcase apparels covering men’s wear, women’s wear and kids’ wear. The Minister of State for Textiles, E. V. K. S. Elangovan, […]
Mr Luka Cherop who rears 100 sheep for wool, is learning a new trade. Due to collapse of garment factories in Eldoret from which he used to earn high income, the father of six now produces mattresses for Marakwet residents.
He used to earn Sh120 per kilo of wool supplied to garment firms but now, he […]
A PENRITH mail order clothing firm, which went into administration earlier this year, has been sold saving 45 jobs.
Travelling Light Limited and Active Travel Apparel Limited was sold to OR Clothing Company Limited, it was announced this morning.
The new owner will assume responsibility for the ailing company’s seven shops in Britain as well as the […]