central america
Why Central America is Central to Hansae’s Multi-Country Manufacturing Strategy
Hansae continues to enhance its facilities in the region to better serve Western Hemisphere customers with…
Fashion’s Working to Balance ‘Long-term Value Versus Short-term Pricing’
At the World Fashion Convention, speakers tackled trade trends, where production is moving and new efforts in…
Target, Columbia Sportswear Invest $500 Million in CAFTA Sourcing
The news comes as Intradeco, which manufactures in Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador, acquires thermal…
Hansae Expands Central America Industrial Complex with New Sustainable, Vertical Facility
The South Korean garment manufacturer is growing its investment in the region with a new sustainable…
Why the Nearshoring Boom Marks the End of Globalization
According to McKinsey & Co., 71 percent of chief procurement officers polled in November plan to increase…
Archroma Inks New Distribution Deal
Archroma entered an agreement with Inquisalva-Inquistar for the distribution of its textile dyes in Central…
New US-Honduras Initiative to Boost Central American Nearshoring
North Carolina educational institutions are joining with a Honduran university to educate and train a new…
Gap Inc.’s $150 Million Commitment Boosts Central America Sourcing
Gap Inc. is among U.S. companies committing $1.9 billion to sourcing from Central America to strengthen…
Walmart Supplier Invests $100 Million in CAFTA Manufacturing Expansion
The investment comes as companies aim to move a "certain percentage of their sourcing from Asia to Central…
Walmart’s Considering Options for Central America Business
The strategic review does not include operations in Costa Rica and Guatemala, which will remain a part of…
$5 Million Grant to Aid Garment Workers in El Salvador’s Maquilas
Part of the U.S. Department of Labor's $5 million grant aims to improve workers' rights in El Salvador's…
Gildan Activewear Acquires Yarn Supplier for $168 Million
Frontier Yarns operates four manufacturing plants in North Carolina that will support Gildan both in the…
Who Stands to Gain from 71% Jump in Nearshoring Plans?
A McKinsey & Co. survey of 38 apparel chief procurement officers signals major shifts ahead in nearshoring…
Gildan Reveals Sustainability Achievements and Shortfalls
The manufacturer said while it was not able to meet all its goals as it diverted resources, it still made…
CAFTA Countries Urge New Investments Amid Surge in Nearshoring Interest
A textile council also stressed the importance of maintaining the rules of the CAFTA agreement, including the…