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Weekly
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Volume X, Issue 24 |
March
20, 2008 |
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H2F
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Fashion Future
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| Eco-friendly and Differential Products Interest Buyers at TexStyles India ‘08 |
The latest edition of TexStyles India that was held concurrently with Intex, Carpet Expo and Houseware and Gifts Show for the first time concluded recently on a slow note. Kamal Nath, Minister for Commerce and Industry and Shankar Singh Vaghela, Union Minister of Textiles jointly inaugurated the four-day mega event and encouraged the industry not to lose faith in the government. “After agriculture, Textile is the biggest employment provider and will definitely get its share of much awaited attention and support in the coming days,” said Kamal Nath in his opening speech to motivate players who are not happy with budget announcements. Read
details...
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Buyers Get Cautious as Costs Rise in China |
The dragon is finally set to be tamed as buyers around the world reassess sourcing amidst indications of rising costs in China and potential punitive action by the US. What may seem like a booming ` is languishing. Scratch the surface and there is a weak China, one that is in long-term decline and even on the verge of collapse,” says Gordan Chang, economic analyst and author of ‘The Coming Collapse of China’. Rapid economic growth in China has sparked inflation in several sectors, driving up prices for energy, raw materials, transportation and labor. These factors which are sure to impact the competitiveness of China are forcing companies to review the risks associated with sourcing billions of dollars in apparel from the manufacturing powerhouse. Read details...
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| Sanjay Shrenik Lalbhai
: Responsible beyond business |
Among the first few things that are striking about Sanjay Shrenik Lalbhai, Chairman and Managing Director of the Ahmedabad-based textile major, Arvind Mills, is his remarkable candour. The 54-year old chief of the Rs 1845 cr company comes across as a man of profound convictions, rare courage and a clear long-term vision for business. As he warmly welcomes Apparel Online’s team in his office at the Arvind Mills headquarters on Naroda Road on the eastern bank of this industrial city, sometimes called the ‘Manchester of the East’, it is evident that this is a corporate chieftain with his sights set firmly on the horizon. Read
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| Arvind’s CSR Ventures
Participating in the City’s Development |
When we land at the Ahmedabad airport, there is a car waiting for us from Arvind Mills. With clockwork precision, it takes us to the Lilawati Lalbhai Bungalow in eastern Ahmedabad where we are welcomed by Dr V L Mote, the 75-year-old Trustee of the Sharda Trust, an ex IIM professor who has been instrumental in pushing forth the many initiatives of the Trust, whose main interests are in education, health and helping the urban poor get employment. Read details... |
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| What About 3.5 mn Garment Workers?
Budget has Nothing to Offer Them. |
The textile sector, already in the red because of the rising rupee, had submitted a long wish list. However, the finance minister preferred to remain silent on most of the demands despite the fact that the Economic Survey had also acknowledged the hardships felt by the export community due to currency fluctuation. Read details... |
| First Igmatex Exhibition 2008, Indore Attracts Attention |
The first ever Igmatex exhibition was held recently at Indore, the new developing garment manufacturing center, for the industry to see the latest in apparel machinery and accessory. Inaugurated by Dr. Umashashi Sharma , Mayor of Indore, the guest of honour was Shanti Priya Doshi, President Indore readymade Vastra Vyapari Sangh. Girdhar Gopal Nagar, President Cloth Merchants Association also graced the occasion. Read details... |
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Technology
and Management in Sewn Product Industry |
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| Improving Sewing Production by Methods Improvement. |
Due to various pressures on the manufacturers to improve productivity, it has now become even more important to make fuller use of existing facilities and to utilise low cost improvements to make the production process more efficient. Managers need to consult with the 4 Ms of manpower, materials, machinery and methods in their quest for increased productivity. The importance of 4 Ms in a particular factory, section and individual workstations in managing an effective production unit has already been discussed by Paul in Dec 2007 edition of Stitch World.Read details...
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