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Report uncovers wage theft of migrants working in Thai clothing industry
Clean Clothes Campaign and the MAP Foundation have launched an in-depth study into the working conditions of migrants from Myanmar working in the Thai apparel...
Canifa launches first Woolmark-certified collection in Vietnam
Vietnamese apparel manufacturer and retailer Canifa has released a range of Woolmark-certified apparel in time for winter in the northern hemisphere and as part of...
Upholstery fabric producer opens new factory in Lithuania
Textile producer Baltic Textile has opened a new facility for production and administrative functions in Vilkaviskis, Lithuania. The company has invested about LTL4m (US$1.
Ukrainian consumers cannot afford to buy clothing
With the recent devaluation of the Ukrainian currency (hryvna) and the continuing political crisis in the country, consumers have reduced the amount of clothing they...
E Miroglio to invest in Bulgarian wool factory
Bulgaria-based textile company E Miroglio will invest BGN30m (US$19m) in upgrading and expanding its wool factory in Sliven.
Autostop Interiors expands production in Serbia
Autostop Interiors has hired another 40 people in Leskovac, Serbia; 100 employees now produce car floor mats and leather coverings for Toyota’s European vehicles.
Wage rise for Cambodian clothing sector workers
Next year’s minimum monthly wage in Cambodia’s clothing and footwear industries will likely be US$128, after Minister of Labor Ith Sam Heng overruled the Ministry...
Third Montex stenter installed for Indonesian knitwear specialist
A third Montex stenter from Monforts has been installed at Indonesian knitwear producer Pelinitra Gunawan, a sister company of Pulau Intan Lestari, to meet increased...
Corbion Purac plans new PLA plant in Thailand
Corbion Purac, based in Gorinchem, Netherlands, plans to build a €60m (US$74m) polylactic acid (PLA) production plant in Thailand with an annual output of 75,000...
Myanmar project paves the way to export textiles to Europe
The SMART Myanmar Project together with the Myanmar Garment Manufacturer Association (MGMA) organised a participatory workshop in Yangon in September.