Procurement & Sourcing

8+ hour, 1+ min ago   (304+ words) 15th of September, 2026 The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) highlighted the opportunities for U.S. exporters arising from the transition to smart factories in Mexico. A smart factory is a highly digitized and connected facility. In this environment, autonomous machines and systems optimize processes…...

1+ hour, 51+ min ago   (411+ words) Tuesday September 15, 2026 Dressing for an important meeting in Dhaka often means balancing a polished appearance with the discomfort of heat and humidity. Fashion retailer ILLIYEEN is addressing that challenge through CottoCool, a cotton fabric technology designed for local climate conditions....

1+ hour, 54+ min ago   (420+ words) The review covers suppliers serving apparel, sportswear, outdoor, underwear and home-textile converters, with the European Union, the United States and Japan as the principal end markets. Smilytex is headquartered at No.6 Weast Beijing Road, Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, China, and…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago   (329+ words) Dubai: UAE manufacturers will get a single platform to access technology assessments, expert support and financing under a new government initiative aimed at speeding up factory transformation. The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology has launched Factory Forward UAE, bringing…...

3+ hour, 43+ min ago   (576+ words) From ₹429 crore in 1991, exports from India’s knitwear capital have grown to ₹46,000 crore with markets spanning 50-plus countries A 107-fold rise in exports! That sums up the story of India’s knitwear capital Tiruppur over the last 35 years. From a modest ₹429 crore…...

13+ hour, 4+ min ago   (287+ words) In July, industrial activity in Mexico grew by 0.5% month-over-month, marking two consecutive months of growth following a 0.2% increase in June, according to figures reported by the National Institute of Geography and Statistics (INEGI). In the year-over-year report, the indicator rose…...

4+ hour, 20+ min ago   (273+ words) Prices that hovered around ₹250 (~$2.61) a kg in early 2026 are now reportedly touching ₹400 (~$4.18), a roughly 60 per cent increase that exporters say is putting pressure on their competitiveness. Higher yarn prices feed into fabric and garment costs, putting pressure on margins even…...

7+ hour, 41+ min ago   (112+ words) CoStar San Diego developer looks for more industrial traffic in US-Mexico border region - Growing calls for AI regulation could stall data center developments --------------------------------------------------------------- - JLL creates leadership role to oversee US manufacturing projects --------------------------------------------------------------- - ID Logistics subleases large industrial facility to expand…...

16+ hour, 45+ min ago   (292+ words) Codi Group has launched a contractor framework worth up to £750m to support housing and construction projects across Wales. The four-year framework will cover mixed-tenure developments, including social housing and homes for sale. Codi will work with housing associations Ateb, Hedyn…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (318+ words) BioSpace Aptar Pharma Expands Preservative Free Technology Production in Latin America Transfer of Aptar Pharma’s Advanced Preservative Free pump technology to Berazategui, Argentina, strengthens local manufacturing capabilities and supports the company’s local-for-local approach in the region. Located south of Buenos…...