HANESBRANDS INVESTS IN EL SALVADOR IN 2018 AS COUNTRY JOINS REGIONAL CUSTOMS UNION

US textile manufacturer HanesBrands says it has invested USD5.2 million in new technology and staff in El Salvador in the last six months and plans to inject USD5.2 million more in the central American country by the New Year. The international manufacturer has so far this year set up a new garment dying line at its San Juan Opico, La Libertad department plant, expanded its socks production in the same complex, and increased its workforce to meet global demand. “In total, the company will have invested USD10.4 million this year and have hired 430 new ...


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