<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=unicode"> <title>SgT : Textile Quality control , Inspections</title> <link href="http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/success.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> <style type="text/css"> <!-- .style2 {color: #CC3366} .style5 {font-weight: bold; color: #000000;} body { background-image: url(); background-repeat:repeat-x; line-height:20px; background-color: #BF2655; } --> </style> </head> <body topmargin="0"> <table width="776" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td><img src="http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/images/newsletter_logo.png" alt="SgT : Textile Quality control " width="776" height="98" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#666666"> <tr> <td><img src="http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/images/SgTnewsletter.png" alt="SgT : Textile Quality control , Inspections" width="776" height="166" border="0" usemap="#Map" /> <table width="100%" height="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="100" align="center" style="background-color:#E37864; border-right:1px solid #FFFFFF; font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.sgtgroup.net/pages/index.aspx" target="_blank" class="a_white">Home</a></td> <td width="100" align="center" style="background-color:#F7A49A; border-right:1px solid #FFFFFF; font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.sgtgroup.net/pages/Solutions.aspx" target="_blank" class="a_white">Expertise</a></td> <td width="160" align="center" style="background-color:#D59076; border-right:1px solid #FFFFFF; font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.sgtgroup.net/pages/service.aspx" target="_blank" class="a_white">Value Added Services</a></td> <td width="100" align="center" style="background-color:#BC8B6A; border-right:1px solid #FFFFFF; font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.sgtgroup.net/pages/link.aspx" target="_blank" class="a_white">SgTLink</a></td> <td width="100" align="center" style="background-color:#D59076; border-right:1px solid #FFFFFF; font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.sgtgroup.net/pages/network.aspx" target="_blank" class="a_white">Network </a></td> <td width="100" align="center" style="background-color:#F7A49A; border-right:1px solid #FFFFFF; font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.sgtgroup.net/pages/about.aspx" target="_blank" class="a_white">About SgT </a></td> <td width="100" align="center" style="background-color:#E37864; border-right:1px solid #FFFFFF; font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.sgtgroup.net/pages/contact.aspx" target="_blank" class="a_white">Contact SgT </a></td> </tr> </table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FBF9F7"> <tr> <td class="style2"><table width="98%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="5"> <tr> <th><div align="justify"><strong style="font-size:16px; color:#D6006F;">SgT Newsletter Issue No.2<br /> </strong></div></th> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> <table width="776" height="100%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td width="563" valign="top"><table width="98%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" bgcolor="#F5C2CF"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FBF9F7"> <tr> <td class="style2"><div align="center"> <p align="left" class="style5"><img src="http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/images/Global-Textile-Trend-2009.png" alt="SgT Global Textile Trend" width="350" height="25" /></p> </div></td> </tr> </table> <table width="98%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5"> <tr> <td width="27%" valign="middle"><p align="center"><a href="http://www.sgtgroup.net" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/images/Global-Textile-Trend.png" alt="SgT" width="160" height="108" border="0" /></a><br /> </p></td> <td width="73%" valign="top"><div align="justify">Textile trade plays an integral part in manipulating the economic output of many countries. It generates employment opportunities for 40 million people worldwide and is one of the two most dynamic sectors in the world for the past two decades. Industry analysts predict that by 2010 world consumption of textiles will exceed 128 billion tons and will focus on Functional Fabrics, Eco-Friendly Clothing and Shorter Supply Chain. <a href="#" onclick="window.open ('http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/Article-Global-Textile-Trend.html','go','height=450,width=500,top=150,left=170,toolbar=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,location=no,status=no')">Learn More</a> </div></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="2"></td> </tr> </table> <table width="98%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" bgcolor="#F5C2CF"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FBF9F7"> <tr> <td class="style2"><div align="center"> <p align="left" class="style5"><img src="http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/images/Sourcing-Inland-China.png" alt="SgT: Sourcing Inland China" width="200" height="25" /></p> </div></td> </tr> </table> <table width="98%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5"> <tr> <td height="154"><p align="justify"><u><a href="http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/images/MAP.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/images/MAP01.png" alt="Click and Zoom out" width="160" height="118" border="0" /></a></u></p></td> <td><div align="justify">With the termination of ATC (Agreement in Textiles and Clothing), textile and apparel production is expected to shift to countries that posses a competitive advantage over the others. Availability of abundant labor in developing countries like China, are expected to command a higher level of production. To minimize the production cost, textile and garment manufacturing bases in China's Inland Provinces are good sourcing alternatives. <a href="#" onclick="window.open ('http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/Article-Sourcing-Inland-China.html','go','height=500,width=500,top=150,left=170,toolbar=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,location=no,status=no')">Learn More</a></div></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="2"></td> </tr> </table> <table width="98%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" bgcolor="#F5C2CF"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FBF9F7"> <tr> <td class="style2"><div align="center"> <p align="left" class="style5"><img src="http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/images/SgT-Service-Production.png" alt="SgT: Production Follow-Up Service" width="350" height="25" /></p> </div></td> </tr> </table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5"> <tr> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div align="justify"><a href="http://asia.sgtlink.com/pf" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/images/PF01.png" alt="SgT:PF" width="160" height="114" border="0" align="right" /></a><br /> </div></td> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div align="justify">To ensure cost effectiveness in the supply chain, working as the buyer's eyes and ears in distant sourcing countries, SgT production follow-up services provide continuous monitoring of raw material, component delivery of manufacturer's production &amp; QA progress through on-going reporting and SgT web-based multi-stakeholder interface: SgT Link. <a href="#" onclick="window.open ('http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/Article-SgTLink.html','go','height=500,width=500,top=150,left=170,toolbar=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,location=no,status=no')">Learn More</a></div></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="213" valign="top"><table width="96%" height="92%" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" bgcolor="#F4B8C7"> <tr> <td height="399" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FBF9F7"> <tr> <td class="style2"><div align="center"> <p align="left" class="style5"><img src="http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/images/News.png" alt="SgT: News" width="200" height="25" /></p> </div></td> </tr> </table> <table width="100%" height="372" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td height="372" valign="top"><table width="98%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><table width="98%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2"> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="middle"><strong><em><u>Textile Product Recall &amp; Safety</u></em></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="4%" valign="top">&nbsp;</td> <td width="96%" valign="top"><img src="http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/images/icons.jpg" width="4" height="4" /> Recalls of children's knitted hats due to choking hazard, May 2009<em> <u><a href="#" onclick="window.open ('http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/news-01.html','go','height=400,width=500,top=150,left=170,toolbar=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,location=no,status=no')" >Learn more</a></u></em> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td> <td valign="top"><img src="http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/images/icons.jpg" width="4" height="4" /> A recall of hooded girls' raincoats with drawstrings due to strangulation hazard, April 2009 <em><u><a href="#" onclick="window.open ('http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/news-02.html','go','height=400,width=500,top=150,left=170,toolbar=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,location=no,status=no')" >Learn more</a></u></em></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="2"></td> </tr> </table> <table width="98%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="style2"><div align="center"> <p align="left" class="style5">&nbsp;</p> </div></td> </tr> </table> <table width="98%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2"> <tr> <td height="24" colspan="2"><strong><em><u>Textile Industry News</u></em></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="4%" height="24">&nbsp;</td> <td width="96%"><img src="http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/images/icons.jpg" width="4" height="4" /> 16% export tax refunds on textiles &amp; garments in China, March 2009 <em><u><a href="#" onclick="window.open ('http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/news-03.html','go','height=400,width=500,top=150,left=170,toolbar=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,location=no,status=no')">Learn more</a></u></em></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="24">&nbsp;</td> <td><img src="http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/images/icons.jpg" width="4" height="4" /> Premium fibre supply remains tight, March 2009 <em><u><a href="#" onclick="window.open ('http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/news-04.html','go','height=400,width=500,top=150,left=170,toolbar=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,location=no,status=no')" >Learn more</a></u></em></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="2"></td> </tr> </table> <table width="98%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="style2"><div align="center"> <p align="left" class="style5">&nbsp;</p> </div></td> </tr> </table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2"> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><strong><em><u>Textile Regulation News</u></em></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="4%" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">&nbsp;</td> <td width="96%"><img src="http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/images/icons.jpg" width="4" height="4" /> ECHA releases updated list of pre-registered substances, March 2009 <em><u><a href="#" onclick="window.open ('http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/news-05.html','go','height=400,width=500,top=150,left=170,toolbar=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,location=no,status=no')"> Learn more</a></u></em></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="2"></td> </tr> </table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FBF9F7"> <tr> <td class="style2"><div align="center"> <p align="left" class="style5"><img src="http://www.sgtgroup.net/newsletter/200906/images/Textile-Exhibition-List.png" alt="SgT: Textile Exhibition List" width="200" height="25" /></p> </div></td> </tr> </table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="2"></td> </tr> </table> <table width="95%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" bordercolor="#FD8EB1" bgcolor="#FD8EB1" class="tw_twenty"> <tr> <td width="73" bgcolor="#FDE1F3" class="red"><p><strong>Date</strong></p></td> <td width="504" bgcolor="#FDE1F3" class="red"><p><strong>Show </strong></p></td> <td width="126" bgcolor="#FDE1F3" class="red"><p><strong>City/Country</strong></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#FAF3FC"><strong>12-15 June</strong></td> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#FAF3FC">Shanghai Tex 2009</td> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#FAF3FC">Shanghai / China </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#FAF3FC"><strong>16-18 June</strong></td> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#FAF3FC">Avantex 2009</td> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#FAF3FC">Frankfurt / German</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><strong>6-9 July</strong></td> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2010</td> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">Hong Kong / China </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><strong>9-11 July</strong></td> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">Intertextile Pavilion Shenzhen 2009</td> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">Shenzhen / China </td> </tr> </table> <p>Copyright @ 2009 - 2010 SgT Group. 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