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Exposure to chemicals used in jeans dyeing units can affect human health, says governmentBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 9, 2017
The government on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that the exposure to chemicals used in textile dyeing units can affect human health and the civic authorities would take action against any such... Read more.. |
Indian apex body launches an Apparel Industry Sustainability (AISA) Programme to promote sustainable practicesBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 14, 2017
Apparel Export Promotion Council launched the Indian Apparel Industry Sustainability (AISA) Programme on Wednesday in New Delhi to promote sustainability in the... Read more.. Subject Tags: apparel sector , industry news , Resource Efficiency , Sustainable Development , textile industry |
International Financial Corporation assists Vietnam with green textile productionBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 27, 2017
International Financial Corporation (IFC) has launched a US $ 9.9 million project to assist Vietnamese garment and textile companies in enhancing resource efficiency and thereby saving US $ 15... Read more.. Subject Tags: Financing , industry news , Resource Efficiency , Sustainable Development , textile industry |
Powerloom sector asks for GST exemptionBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 22, 2017
The Chennai Metro Rail Ltd, a joint venture of the Central and Tamil Nadu governments, intends to install solar power plants at its stations and the Koyambedu maintenance depot to provide 6 MW... Read more.. |
Shasha Denims focusing on less water consumptionBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 21, 2017
Shasha Denims, one of the leading export houses in Bangladesh, spoke about their efforts to introduce their new sustainable processes in world market to Apparel Resources. “Our journey over the... Read more.. |
No further relief to textile sector: GST CouncilBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 19, 2017
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council said that no more relief will be given to the textile sector before the bill is rolled out on July 1. Prior to the 17th GST Council meeting that was... Read more.. |
Classify textile job work under 5% GST slab: Federation of Indian Exports Organisation (FIEO)By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 19, 2017
Federation of Indian Exports Organisation (FIEO) has urged the government to bring textile job works including embroidery, cutting and garmenting under the 5 per cent GST slab. As tasks like... Read more.. |
RadiciGroup adopts sustainable dyeing techniqueBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 13, 2017
RadiciGroup has taken the initiative to promote solution dyeing of yarns that helps reduce water and energy consumption. In solution dyeing, colour is added 'upstream' in the extrusion phase,... Read more.. Subject Tags: environmental sustainability , Resource Efficiency , sustainable department , textile industry |
IKEA UK & Ireland launches ‘textile take-back’ schemeBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 5, 2017
IKEA UK & Ireland has launched a new textile take-back scheme at its Cardiff store, encouraging customers to recycle unwanted textiles and help the local community. ... Read more.. |
Vietnam prepares draft plan to restructure industryBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 2, 2017
Vietnam government has prepared a draft plan on the country’s industrial restructuring during 2017-2020, which needs to be fine tuned, according to experts. The Ministry of Industry and Trade (... Read more.. |