Archive: 2016

The Cambodian government, through the Ministries of Commerce and Labour, the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia and the International Labour Organization’s (ILO’s) Better Factories Cambodia…

Increased government support and ongoing trade negotiations with the EU are expected to underpin growth in Indonesia’s textile industry.

Malaysia’s textile industry is facing a critical labour shortage, which could affect investment flows into the industry if the issue is not addressed, says the…

Industrial sewing and embroidery thread producer American & Efird (A&E) is expanding its business in South East Asia, having signed a licensing deal with a…

Dapper General Apparel is looking to boost its DA+PP label as an ASEAN apparel brand over the next few years through local partnerships, reports the…

A former executive at a near-bankrupt fibre plant was suspended by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade in mid-November after being absent from duties for…

A Latvian company has opened a new location in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, to accommodate the demand from its 10,000 worldwide customers.

Mattress manufacturer Hilding Anders Baltic has opened a 7,000 m2 extension of its Estonian plant in the Rae rural municipality to the south of Tallinn…

Russian lingerie manufacturer RozTeh has announced plans to invest up to US$20m to increase production by 150%.

Bulgarian textile producer Kalinel is to invest €1. 9m (US$2. 0m) in expanding its production capacities and workforce with new facilities in southern Serbia.