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VIETNAM has been a major textile production hub for years and, as the country’s government pushes sectors to embrace technology associated with the Industry 4.0 movement, some companies are adapting advanced methods such as digital textile printing.

According to statistics from India-based Mordor Intelligence, Vietnam is the third-largest garment exporter in the world, with the United States, the European Union, Japan and South Korea serving as major destination markets. …

PAKISTAN textile mill owners have decided to import cotton from alternative destinations to India following the government’s announcement of the suspension of trade ties with their neighbour because of the dispute over Kashmir.

On August 5, the Indian government said it was revoking the special status of Jammu & Kashmir state, turning it into a union territory, under control of the central government – Pakistan claims sovereignty over Kashmir and it has been a bone of contention between India, Pakistan and China since 1947.…

THE US-China trade dispute could offer an incentive for Chinese companies to dump textile products into Indonesia, according to a report by Moody’s Investors Service.

But Indonesian textile representatives told WTiN they are confident safeguards are in place to minimise the risk of such dumping.…

THE AMERICAN automotive sector is today (Friday Aug 23) counting the cost of the latest round of automotive tariffs to be imposed on its vehicle and parts exports to China. It is the latest round of the increasingly punishing trade war between Washington DC and Beijing.…

REMOVING non-tariff-barriers (NTBs) impeding the trade in automobiles, parts and materials between the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is key to unlocking the regional automotive industry’s full potential, experts argue. However, they agree that such moves cannot be achieved without short-term pain.…

As recycling schemes collecting waste paint become more common worldwide,

innovation within the field is being encouraged and rewarded.

Some manufacturers have developed processes to mix waste products with virgin paint to create reformulated paint for retail. Other organisations are supporting underprivileged community groups with free paint to protect and decorate public buildings.…

The news that major American retailer Barneys New York has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to close all but two stores is yet another warning sign for the industry that brands should not rely upon department stores to sell their product.…

A bipartisan bill has been proposed in the United States Senate to fill what the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency has warned is a shortage of nearly 700 agricultural inspectors at ports of entry.

The Protecting America’s Food & Agriculture Act of 2019, if approved, would authorises the annual hiring by the CBP of 240 agricultural specialists every year until the workforce shortage is filled.…

THE TRADE war between China and the United States is creating additional opportunities for exporters of plastics, plastic products and ingredients in both these key markets, as both sides erect protective tariffs against each other.

In the latest round of duty escalation – while talks to resolve the dispute over American claims of Chinese misconduct regarding intellectual property misappropriation, industrial subsidies and market access stall – duties of 10% are being imposed by the USA on Chinese goods and 10% and 5% by China on US exports.…

THE DIGITAL textile printing industry and market in Colombia is growing at steadfast pace, with local demand propelled by boutique fashion brands and publicity. However, the increased costs and upfront investment involved in creating digital printing means that traditional finishing techniques are still common in this South American manufacturing hub.…