Workers at more than 3,000 subcontracting readymade garment factories in Bangladesh have been working under dangerous conditions five years after Rana Plaza collapse as the factories still lack safety measures, according to a recent study of New York University. The study titled ‘Five Years After Rana Plaza: The Way Forward’ conducted by the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights estimates that there are more than 3,000 subcontracting factories in the country and it will take $1.2 bil

Dr Kevin Nelson, TissueGen’s founder and CSO, will be presenting on the latest advancements in extrusion technology, which are enabling the next generation of drug delivery, at BIOMEDevice Boston, this week. Dr Nelson will discuss how the evolution of the medical device industry has brought drug delivery to the forefront of the market. More than ever before, drug delivery coupled with a medical device is improving patient care. The emergence of new extrusion methods that occur at or below bod

OEKO-TEX® launches a GMO test for organic cotton, which will help companies throughout the global supply chain easily test their organic cotton products for GMOs (genetically modified organisms), a molecular-level indicator of whether or not cotton products actually meet a fundamental definition of organic, said a press release. Figure: Recently OEKO-TEX® has launched a GMO test for organic cotton. The release highlighted that the popularity of organic cotton has grown substantially in recen

Archroma, is one of the global leaders in color and specialty chemicals, and Montega S.r.l., Italy, (Montega) has decades of rich experience in developing the most recent fashion trends with its high standard chemical treatments, announced a collaboration aimed at supporting the fast-growing garment and apparel industry in Pakistan, mainly in the denim segment. Their joint efforts will focus on fostering excellence in the finishing of textile garments. For garments and fabrics, Montega offers s

Country’s export earnings fell 1.38 percent year-on-year to $3.05 billion in March due to a decline in leather goods shipment. According to Export Promotion Bureau, in March receipts fell short of the $3.16 billion from the target for the month. Leather and leather goods sector, the second largest export earner after garments fetched $848.78 million in the July-March period, down 8.04 percent year-on-year. The shipment of leather and leather goods sector went down largely as the relocation

A Pakistani media delegation is visiting China from today as part of efforts to enhance cooperation between the media industry of the two countries, repoted by Radio Pakistan. During its stay in China, the delegation will attend China Pakistan Media Forum and interact with Chinese media. The delegation will also visit projects initiated under the Belt and Road initiative. Media outlets of Pakistan and China recently agreed to cooperate with each other and the visit is expected to open

ITM 2018, the 34th international textile machinery show, has opened on a positive note. The textile machinery expo, which is being held from April 14 to 17, 2018, in Istanbul, Turkey, has opened its doors for record-breaking number of participants and visitors. The global event is a grand meeting point for many domestic and international textile companies. Transformed into a show with the participation of industry professionals, participating companies, press members and guests, the ITM 20

Ideal Fibres & Fabrics Comines (IFFC), a subsidiary of the Belgian Beaulieu International Group of companies leading in cellulosic fibres, has been awarded the Textile Industry award, which is one of the Trophies of the Industries of Hauts-de-France. The award ceremony took place on March 29, 2018, at the Cite des Echanges of Marcq en Baroeul in France. Michiel Leys, manufacturing manager for Europe and general manager of the production site, and Loïc Derôme, operations manager at IFCC,

A draft of the universal minimum wage law handed over to unions and employers in Cambodia recently was devoid of the controversial clauses in earlier versions that penalised individuals for protesting or putting pressure on the wage determination process. The step has been welcomed by unions and labour rights groups, who had raised concerns over the clauses. The draft law aims to bring other sectors under the ambit of minimum wage, which currently applies only to the garment and footwear sec

The Maritime Silk Road EXPO 2018 and the Straits Textile Clothing Fair are currently being held in Shishi, Southeast China’s Fujian province. The theme of the expo is “New Silk Road, New Cooperation, New Fusion,” and it is expected to see 15,000 buyers from more than 40 countries. The expo is showcasing hundreds of local products such as tea, porcelain, fragrances and traditional craftsmanship products. Separately, the Textile Clothing Fair is in its 19th year and showcases products from the