24 people have been found alive and rescued from a collapsed garment factory in Bangladesh. However, the death toll from the tragedy has now reached 260.
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R.M Williams to continue to make in Australia after private equity fund acquires stake
Slightly under half of Australian clothing brand R.M. Williams has been sold to a Singaporean private equity firm backed by France’s LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, though the brand will continue to be made in Australia.
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Textor, Kimberly-Clark and CSIRO cooperation led to new product
When a new variety of Huggies nappies start filling shelves in supermarkets this month, most shoppers will have no idea about the impressive innovation and collaboration efforts behind them.
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Ex-Pacific Brands boss named as new chair of Manufacturing Australia
Sue Morphet, former CEO of Pacific Brands, has been appointed chairman of the lobby group Manufacturing Australia.
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“Micro-multinational” manufacturers can excel
University of Technology Sydney’s Professor Roy Green has said that there’s been a growth in “micro-multinational” manufacturers, and such companies are well-suited to the challenges facing Australian companies.
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Alexium gains Chinese patent, access to huge textile market
Alexium Group Limited announced this morning that China has granted a patent application for one of the company’s technologies.
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Thomastown Linen factory blaze estimated to cost over $1m
The ALD Linen Service factory in Thomastown, north of Melbourne, has suffered over $1 million in damage from a fire last night.
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Second consortium attempting to takeover Billabong
A consortium led by VF Corporation has emerged to challenge the Paul Naude-led coalition attempting to buy surfwear maker Billabong.
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Pacific Brands boss advises manufacturers to accept offshoring
The CEO of Pacific Brands, John Pollaers, has spoken in favour of outsourcing, claiming some manufacturers should accept it as necessary to remain viable.
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Aussie apparel brand plans to manufacture in Fiji
Australia’s apparel manufacturing company KooGa has plans to set up a manufacturing plant in Lautoka, Fiji, before the end of this year.
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Aussie carpet manufacturer to restart manufacturing unit in Sydney
Interface Australia, a subsidiary of the U.S. based company Interface, the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial modular carpet has announced that it will rebuild its manufacturing facility in Sydney after a fire destroyed the company’s Picton factory in July earlier this year.
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Women’s and girl’s wear manufacturing industry performs poorly, says IBISWorld report.
A recent report released by IBISWorld has revealed that the women’s and girls’ wear manufacturing industry in Australia has performed poorly over the past five years.
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Aussie company accredited, ensures manufacturing standards
Wilderness Wear, 100 per cent Australian owned and Australian made outdoor clothing manufacturer, has been accredited with Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA), Australia’s accreditation organisation for the Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Industry.
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