Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has acknowledged it won’t meet its ambitious 2025 and 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. The company, which had pledged to cut operational emissions by 35% by 2025 and 65% by 2030, now cites technological, economic, and policy hurdles as the
SHEIN, a global fashion and lifestyle online retailer, has joined the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Section 321 Data Pilot program. This initiative encourages companies to voluntarily provide additional import entry information about packages and shipments entering the U.S. The program aims to prevent illegal or hazardous products from entering the country and
As 2024 concludes, the Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya (MCAK) reflects on its most successful and globally impactful advocacy campaign, urging global reuse and recycling stakeholders to unite in the face of mounting challenges. Teresia Wairimu Njenga, MCAK Chairperson, traveled extensively across the EU, UK, Ghana, and the US throughout the year, advocating for
Lakshmi Ring Travellers (LRT) successful completed a rigorous audit conducted by its esteemed customer, Komatsu, Japan, at its facility. The audit focused on evaluating the production of safety-critical castings, and LRT’s achievement reflects its steadfast commitment to quality, precision, and customer satisfaction. The visit by Komatsu marked a significant
Boyovut Cotton Textile, a prominent cotton cluster in Uzbekistan, has been recognized with the prestigious Saurer Certificate of Excellence in Ring Spinning. The award highlights their dedication to producing high-quality ring-spun and compact-spun yarns using advanced Saurer machinery. The facility utilizes cutting-edge Zinser Autospeed A 5 roving frames, Zinser ZR 72 XL
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has announced the successful completion of the first phase of Egypt’s large-scale initiative to modernize its textile industry. Key milestones achieved in this phase include the operational launch of facilities like Ghazl 4 and Ghazl 1, the establishment of textile preparation factories, and the construction of power generation
On December 19, Mexico announced a significant tariff increase on textile and apparel imports, with rates of up to 35%. The new tariffs will take effect on December 20, 2024, and remain in place until April 23, 2026. The move aims to address unfair competition impacting Mexico’s textile and apparel industry, which has been affected […]
RSWM Limited, part of the LNJ Bhilwara Group, has won the Silver Award in the “Sustainable Fashion and Textile” category at the Financial Express Green Sarathi Awards. The award recognizes its initiative, “Redefining Sustainability – Mapping Initiatives for a Greener Tomorrow,” aimed at reducing environmental impact and fostering innovation.
The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has released its International Textile Industry Statistics (ITIS) for 2023, covering productive capacity and raw materials consumption in the short-staple spinning mill sector across global textile-producing countries. The data was calculated using a new method and includes a review of past time series. In 2023, the
Hengju’s 30,000-ton differentiated functional spandex project in collaboration with Hengshen Group has successfully entered the production phase, with qualified products now being produced. This marks a significant milestone in the chemical fiber sector. Hengshen Spandex is the only small and medium-sized enterprise in the spandex industry to expand production