2022

by Kyna Intel created 2022-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
IFC plans €400 million commercial factory
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 21, 2022 04:02 PM

"Finnish textile innovator Infinited Fiber Company (IFC) has outlined plans to establish a second commercial-scale factory in its homeland, which is expected to produce upwards of 30,000 tonnes of its ...

HeiQ adopts Renewcell pulp for fibre production
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 21, 2022 04:02 PM

"Swiss textile innovator HeiQ has collaborated with recycling firm Renewcell to utilise its Circulose brand of recycled pulp in the manufacture of the former’s AeoniQ cellulose filament yarn." ...

Brand Performance Check: The Woody Group
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 21, 2022 04:02 PM

"Summary: The Woody Group (TWG) has shown advanced results on performance indicators and has made exceptional progress. The benchmarking score of 87 means that Fair Wear has awarded TWG the 'Leader' s ...

AAFA urges SEC to delay climate risk rules
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 21, 2022 04:02 PM

"The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is urging the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to give companies more time to meet new rules on disclosing climate change risks to invest ...

Expectations for new minimum wage levels
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 21, 2022 04:02 PM

"The minimum wage rise starting in July is expected to rise between 10 and 20 pre cent. [...] Based on a 10% increase, the net minimum wage will be 4678.3 TL (gross 5505.4 TL), and 5103.6 TL (gross 60 ...

Myanmar's garment industry returns to near normal
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 21, 2022 04:02 PM

"Hundreds of thousands of workers have lost their jobs as a result of the pandemic and the closure of more than 100 factories, according to garment and labor activists. An official from the Myanmar Ga ...