2021

by AGHub Admin created 2021-06-02T09:23:58+07:00
Product repair platform secures new investment
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 24, 2021 03:17 PM

"The Seam, a UK-based product repair start-up, has secured £250,000 US$334,000) in funding which will be used to scale its services. The company has a platform that convenes repair specialists and cus ...

Demand for next-gen materials 'set to soar'
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 24, 2021 03:15 PM

"Demand for animal-free, sustainable alternatives to leather, down, wool, silk, fur and exotic skins is set to take off, according to a new report. The 'Next-Gen Materials White Space Report', jointly ...

Unifi hits 30bn bottle recycling target early
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 24, 2021 03:15 PM

"Recycled polyester yarn producer Unifi is celebrating after hitting its target of recycling 30 billion post-consumer plastic bottles into fibres. The company, which supplies brands such as Patagonia ...

Ikea to ban all plastic packaging by 2028
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 25, 2021 04:01 PM

"As part of its goal to become climate-positive and circular by 2030, Swedish furniture chain Ikea is working to eliminate the 10% of its packaging that still uses plastic. Phased approach The phase-o ...

Penalties requested for Bursa factory explosion
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 25, 2021 04:01 PM

"The investigation regarding the factory explosion in the Kestel district of Bursa has been completed. Manager Hasan Yılmaz, who was arrested after the investigation, and occupational safety manager E ...

Pseudo minimum wage increase
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 25, 2021 03:57 PM

"The announcement of the 2022 provincial minimum wage (UMP) [...] show that almost all regions experienced minimum wage adjustments below the inflation rate. For example, the inflation rate in the Spe ...

List of 2022 minimum wages in 32 provinces
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 25, 2021 04:01 PM

"The Ministry of Manpower (Kemennaker) has set the 2022 provincial minimum wage increase (UMP) by an average of only 1.09 percent compared to this year. "The average minimum wage adjustment is 1.09 pe ...

Dhaka-Chittagong highway blockade, traffic jam for 20 km
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 25, 2021 03:57 PM

"Workers at a garment factory called Denim [ডেনিম - denima] have blocked the Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Comilla's Chandina demanding pay. At 9:30 am on Wednesday (November 24) at the Harikhola area o ...

Garment workers block road in Mirpur
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 25, 2021 03:57 PM

"Garment factory workers are blocking roads in Mirpur-13 area of the capital. Workers of several garment factories have taken part in the protest with a range of demands. Today, Wednesday (November 24 ...