SAFSA would like to introduce and welcome a new SAFSA Factory member, Malaysian based, Honsin Apparel Sdn. Bhd. Honsin Apparel Sdn. Bhd is a leading garment manufacturer and part of the KLCE listed, Prolexus Group. The company has been operating since 1976, specializing in cut and sewn knitted and woven synthetic sportswear, mainly for...
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The SAFSA team is pleased to announce that it will hold a members-only event on Tuesday March 27th, in Hong Kong. The event is timed to coincide with the Prime Source Forum, a leading industry event, which is taking place in Hong Kong during March 28-30. The scheduled activities will include a roundtable discussion...
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The customs administrations of ASEAN member countries will implement a new set of tariff codes for the classification of all goods traded within and outside the region from next year. The ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) 2012 is a common tariff classification system and an initiative by ASEAN countries to provide a transparent and...
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The SAFSA program reached a membership milestone in November when it welcomed its 20th Factory member and 20th Customer member, increasing its membership to its largest size since its inception in 2010. New Factory member Honsin Apparel is one of Malaysia’s leading sportswear garment factories located in Johor and is the 3rd factory from...
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After the worst floods in 50 years halted production in many of Thailand’s manufacturing areas, some of which are home to numerous apparel manufacturers, upstream weaving, bleaching and dyeing companies, factories are now mostly dry and open for business. According to the Thai Garment Manufacturer Association (TGMA), about 22 textile companies and 142 garment...
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Since the inaugural SAFSA Global Forum in 2010 there has been a lot of action between SAFSA members. Considering that many SAFSA members are meeting each other for the first time, it is great to see so much action in the short life of SAFSA. Here are a few highlights of what has been...
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