Archive: 2018
Hansae to build another manufacturing facility in Myanmar
South Korea’s Hansae, an original development manufacturer that serves many global clothing brands including Nike and Gap, is to build an additional manufacturing facility in...
Attempt to weave world’s longest krama in Cambodia
In an attempt to break a world record and help preserve Khmer culture, Cambodians are weaving the longest krama in the world, which has already...
Bombay Dyeing to wind up loss-making joint venture in Indonesia
Indian textile producer Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing is to wind up its loss-making joint venture Five Star Textile Indonesia (PTFS) in due course.
Female clothing workers in Myanmar still fear rape and robbery
Businesses involved in Myanmar’s clothing sector should take steps to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their female employees, say the authors of a new...
Thailand's VT Group to invest in automation system
Thailand’s VT Group will invest THB10m (US$310,000) in an automation system to support its garment business.
Construction of US$50m wool factory begins in Vietnam
Construction started in mid-June of a wool factory at the Phat Chi industrial complex in Da Lat, the capital of Lam Dong Province in southern...
Autoneum opens automotive components plant in Hungary
Automotive component supplier Autoneum is expanding its European production capacities and has opened a plant for the manufacture of lightweight fibre-based components for acoustic and...
Printful Latvia to invest €1.1m in technology
Printful Latvia, the printing services provider of Latvia’s Draugiem Group, will invest €1. 1m (US$1.
Barnaul Melange Plant to increase fabric production
Barnaul Melange Plant, part of Russia’s BTK Holding, plans to increase its annual fabric production capacities to 35m linear metres by 2024-2025, according to general...
Ukraine to increase textile production and exports this year
Ukrainian textile producers plan to significantly increase production and exports this year owing to rising demand.