June, 16-30, 2015

With blatant violations of pollution norms still being carried on by processing units across the country, the ‘Green’ authorities had to intervene in all these places to shut units. While Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) in Kolhapur proposed closure on the Metro Hi-tech Cooperative Textile Park at Kagal Hatkanangale Five Star MIDC, the bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) in Jodhpur (Rajasthan) ordered the shutting down of 739 textile units, and similarly on High Court’s orders, the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board issued closure notices to 893 textile units in Sanganeer (Jaipur) for failing to install a Common Effluent Treatment Plant. Apparel Online interacted with many of the stakeholders to explore why no lessons have been learnt from the Tirupur experience. Magsons Exports’ sister concern Jyoti Apparels, has taken the lead and become the first garment exporter to be AEO certified, thus gaining a ‘secure’ role in international supply chain. This Indian Customs Administration’s Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) certificate programme is similar to the SAFE framework of standards adopted by World Customs Organisation (WCO) to secure and facilitate global trade. HKL Magu, MD, Jyoti Apparels shares the advantages and journey to be AEO certified. Targeting to touch the US $ 50 billion mark in its garment exports by 2021, Bangladesh is emerging as a bigger potential market for Indian textile mills. Are Indian mills geared up to grab the opportunity? AO takes a closer look… Besides the above, our regular columns of Mind Tree, H2F, Fashion Trends, Industry Wire, Value Addition, Resource Centre, Export Statistics, etc. make the issue worth reading.