Six narrow straits, one big risk
Global trade in textiles and apparel hinges on six chokepoints where conflict, climate, or congestion ripple through costs and calendars.
A single ...
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Japan’s Mitsui, Idemitsu & Sumitomo to integrate polyolefin businesses
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Osamu Hashimoto; hereinafter “Mitsui”), Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd. (head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director ...
US holiday retail sales to grow 4% this year: Bain & Company
In its annual US retail holiday forecast, Bain & Company has predicted healthy but below-average sales growth this season. The firm forecasts a ...
Evonik & Ethris partner to extend offerings for nucleic acid delivery
Evonik, a global specialty chemicals company, and Ethris, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering next-generation RNA therapeutics and vaccines, have entered into a strategic ...
UK retailer ASOS & ITF sign deal to protect transport workers’ rights
ASOS, the global fashion destination, has signed a legally-binding agreement with global trade union federation, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), to protect ...
Robots stepping into the textile supply chain
Robotics is transforming the textiles and garment supply chain.
AI is reshaping efficiency, sustainability and production models.
Tasks long considered resistant to automation ...
Bangladesh’s economy expands slowly for 11 months in a row: PMI data
Bangladesh's purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell by 3.2 points in August this year from July, settling at 58.3, indicating a slower pace of ...
Stäubli to showcase advanced weaving solutions at ITMA ASIA 2025
Stäubli, one of the leading weaving machinery brands, is set to showcase innovative solutions at ITMA ASIA 2025 happening live in Singapore at ...
Mura to build 50kta plastic recycling plant in Singapore
Mura Technology, the global pioneer of a next generation advanced plastic recycling solution, has today announced plans to develop a 50 kilotonnes per ...
US Beige Book draws attention to strains felt by US bizs, households
US economic activity and employment mostly changed little or remained unchanged in recent weeks, while prices increased moderately or modestly, the Federal Reserve ...