Makalot Industrial searches for E-commerce solutions

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Taiwan's garment manufacturer Makalot Industrial Co., upgrades its system. Contracts with Gerber Scientific Inc., and Oracle Corp., for electronic commerce software and web-based manufacturing and electronic data interchange.

Electronic computers, Prepackaged software, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Computers & Auxiliary Equip, Facilities & equipment, Production management, Use of materials & supplies, Innovations, Computer software industry, Computer industry, Software industry, E-commerce software, Oracle Corp., ORCL, EDI software, Makalot Industrial Co., Gerber Scientific Inc., GRB

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Esquel cultivates independence, grows cotton in China

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Hong Kong apparel manufacturer Esquel Group is trying to improve the quality of its fabrics by establishing its own cotton farms in Xinjiang, China. The farm venture is costing the company $82.4 million, yet will only supply a small portion of the company's cotton needs. Esquel's chairwoman, Marjorie Yang feels the investment is important for making the company more self-sufficient.

Strategy & planning, Hong Kong, Management, Esquel Apparel Ltd.

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Banner year for flag makers in Asia

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Taiwan-based Flagship Banner and Pendant Industrial Corp. has seen an increase in U.S. flag orders since the September 11 attacks in New York City and Washington D.C. In two weeks time, the company manufactured $434,100 worth of U.S. flags. Most American flags sold in the U.S. are made domestically, but some American entrepreneurs have enlisted the help of foreign companies in an effort to profit from the from the increased demand.

United States, Use of services, All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills, Flags & Banners, Fabricated textile products, not elsewhere classified, Economic aspects, Consumer goods industry, Flags, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001, Flagship Banner and Pendant Industrial Corp.

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