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The Life of a Container

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Containerization (Malcom McLean)

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Soon I will discontinue www.sourcinghub.blogspot.com

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Dear All

Soon I will discontinue www.sourcinghub.blogspot.com

I have started a new blog :

www.eximology.blogspot.com

Pls visit my new blog for latest posts / updates.

Best Regards.

Bombay Cotton Mills Estate

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Poddar Mills (Process House)

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SPRING MILLS (Bombay Dyeing Group)

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NTC

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Fashion United

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FashionUnited is the world's leading business to business cross media fashion platform enabling fashion professionals and companies to make their activities more fun and efficient.

FashionUnited is an independent trade organization operating world wide, crossing borders and cultures, optimizing the industry's way of working. Our activities are based on and driven by cross media services using opportunities this fast dynamic world offers.

The main target is to make the fashion industry more fun and efficient by using the one-stop-shop services, including trade news, job databases, executive recruitment, directories, network tools, narrowcasting, e-business, e-markets and events.

Contact Details :
FashionUnited Media BV P.O Box 69011; 1060CA Amsterdam Phone: +31 206154241; +31 206154241; Fax: +31 84 7565584; E-mail: mailto:media@fashionunited.com; www.fashionunited.com

FashionUnited TV P.O Box 69011; 1060CA Amsterdam Phone: +31 206154241, +31 206154241 Fax: +31 84 7565584; E-mail: mailto:tv@fashionunited.com; www.fashionunited.com

FashionUnited Career Centers P.O Box 69011; 1060CA Amsterdam Phone: +31 206154241; +31 206154241 Fax: +31 84 7565584; E-mail: mailto:jobs@fashionunited.com; www.fashionunited.com

FashionUnited eBusiness P.O. Box 60014; 1320 AA Almere Phone: +31 36 7117054; +31 36 7117054 Fax: +31 36 5382800; E-mail: mailto:ebusiness@fashionunited.com
www.fashionunited.com

N.B. Subject to disclaimer.

2010-03-14T10:43:00.015+05:30

“Innovision 2010 – A Session with Visionary Leaders” on Saturday, 27 March 2010

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CII Southern Region is organising “Innovision 2010 – A Session with Visionary Leaders” on Saturday, 27 March 2010 from 1030 Hrs to 1400 Hrs at Hotel Taj Coromandel, Chennai. This Session is organised coinciding with the CII Southern Region’s Annual Meeting. Innovision 2010 will focus on the 'Role of Corporates in Nation Building and Inclusive Growth – its Challenges & Opportunities'.

Key speakers include:
Mr Salman Khursheed, Minister of State (IC) for Corporate Affairs, Government of India
Mr Francisco J Sanchez, Under Secretary for International Trade, Department of Commerce, USA
Prof K V Thomas, Minister of State for Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India
Mrs D Purandeswari, Minister of State for Human Resources, Government of India
Mr Arun Maira, Member – Planning Commission, Government of India
Mr Venu Srinivasan, President, CII & Managing Director, Sundaram-Clayton Ltd.
Mr C R Swaminathan, Chairman, CII (SR) & Chief Executive, PSG Industrial Institute
Mr Kris Gopalakrishnan, Deputy Chairman, CII (SR) & CEO & Managing Director, Infosys Technologies Ltd.
Dr Subroto Bagchi, Gardener, MindTree Ltd
Mr J K Dutt, Former Director General, National Security Guards

Key takeaways for participants:
Opportunity to interact with visionary leaders
Understand the emerging perceptions on role of corporate towards 'Nation Building and Inclusive Growth'
Network with over 400 CEOs and industry representatives during the annual session
Explore the emerging business opportunities and benchmarking innovative, successful business models with inclusiveness
Understanding the big picture of corporates as growth enablers.
Become a part of CII’s online community and network with other participants.

Registration:
There will not be any registration fee for participation, however the registration will be on first–come-first-served basis due to space constraints. Please note pre-registration is a must due to security reasons.
Please click here or the URL given below for registration.
http://maildirect.co.in/reports/link.htm?~aW5mb0BzdHJhbmRzaW5kaWEuY29tfjEyNjgyMjA4OTh+MTQzMjNfMzAzfjIwMTAwM35U~http://fs9.formsite.com/Sujith/innovision/

Regional DirectorConfederation of Indian IndustrySouthern Regional Headquarters98/1 Velacherry Main RoadGuindyChennai 600 032Tel: 044 42444555Fax: 044 42444510Email: cii.south@cii.inWebsite: http://maildirect.co.in/reports/link.htm?~aW5mb0BzdHJhbmRzaW5kaWEuY29tfjEyNjgyMjA4OTh+MTQzMjNfMzAzfjIwMTAwM35U~http://www.cii.in/sr

Impact of Economic slowdown on Indian Textile and Clothing Industry

2009-10-25T12:36:00.001+05:30

Impact of Economic slowdown on Indian Textile and Clothing Industry :

A study assigned by CITI, Texprocil, AEPC & SRTEPC - June - 2009.

for Detailed report, please click the below link.

http://www.aepcindia.in/files/Exceutive_Summary.pdf

Apparel Brain Connect - (ABC)

2009-06-30T15:10:00.002+05:30

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In an Industry that seems to be falling apart the need to ‘CONNECT’ is supreme…. But while there exists platforms for exporters like AEPC and other trade councils… where is the forum for professions to interact and connect?

Attempting to fill the gap is “Apparel Brain Connect” an initiative to bring top, senior and mid level employees of various organization from different fields of the textile industry like retail, manufacturing, global sourcing, process houses, textile mills on a common platform by creating a social network.Unlike other blogs which are in existence, ABC unique functionality is to arrange meets & events to let people interact personally and get a chance to meet the long lost colleagues or create an opportunity within.Besides this giving recognitions on various achievements of the driving forces of the industry by virtue of their contribution to the industry is also a key functionality of the forum.
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More details : http://www.apparelbrainconnect.com

F&A - Fabrics & Accessories Trade Show - Bangalore. June 5 to 7, 2009

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International Workshop on Marketing & Technology of Technical Textiles, 3-4 July 2009, The Residency Hotel, Coimbatore, TN, India.

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The Bangalore based trading & consultancy firm TecniTex Nonwovens Pvt Ltd popularly known as TECNITEX is organising an International workshop on Marketing & Technology of Technical Textiles to be held in Coimbatore on 3-4, July 2009 at The Residency Hotel, Coimbatore, TN, India.

This event is organized in collaboration with The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA-USA), Texas Tech University, USA, South India Mill Owners Association – SIMA and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Textile Management –SVPITM, Coimbatore

This two day workshop & Table – top displays will create link between existing Nonwoven roll good, machinery and raw material manufacturers, traders, converters and prospective industrialists and entrepreneurs aspiring to venture into the technical textiles field and expose them to various opportunities available in India and abroad for technical textile products. The workshop will focus on two important issues facing the nascent technical textiles industry in India

· How and where to market
· What are the markets potential

Salient features of this conference will include:

· Current global status of the technical textiles industry
· Where does India stand in this sector?
· Technology know-how involving different aspects of processing
such as woven, knitted and nonwovens
· Important end-products and their applications
· Marketing strategies and creating know-how on global markets
· Some success stories

Technology issues will be covered by the international expert Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar of Texas Tech University, USA. There will also be Table-Top displays by leading Technical Textiles companies providing an opportunity to aspiring investors and existing players to do networking and marketing.

The workshop will help the participants to establish business for filtration, Geotextiles, Automotive, Hygiene, Medical, Wipes and other nonwoven consumer products in the Indian and global markets.

Speakers from multinationals, international trade associations, Indian technical textiles companies will speak on their experiences and opportunities and prospects India can offer in the Nonwoven and Technical textile segment.

The workshop will bring in a cross section of captains and decision makers from the Textiles, Nonwovens, machinery, Fibre and Dyestuff / Binder manufacturers, Processing Houses, Research Associations and Academia and act as a platform for business relationship, networking and new business opportunities.

The opportunity for the sponsor lies not only in reaching out to 200 plus delegates from India and overseas who are expected to attend but to take advantage of the wide publicity your company will get by associating with TecniTex and in the International print and media. More importantly, your company can leverage your business as the major Nonwoven / Raw material / Machinery / dyestuff supplier to promote the Nonwoven & technical textiles segment in India and reap the benefit ultimately.

It provides to get into Nonwovens and technical textiles business and most importantly how to market technical textiles? Companies and Individuals interested in technical textiles business can depute their staff and attend as delegates. Existing Nonwoven companies can set up table-tops and advertise in the conference souvenir to publicize their products and network with the captains of the industry and aspiring investors attending our workshop to leverage their sales.

For more info :
Mr.M.Mallyah,
TecniTex Nonwovens Pvt Ltd,
569, Hari Bldg,
6th Cross,
7th Main,
Indiranagar,
HAL II Stage, Bangalore – 560008, KA, India.
Tel: 91 80 25256674 / 64567748/ 9449835605,
Fax: 91 80 25255605
Email: tecnitex.nonwovens@gmail.com
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Environmental Justice Foundation - (EJF).,

2009-04-25T14:36:00.006+05:30

Environmental Justice Foundation, Protecting People and Planet
EJF makes a direct link between the need for environmental security and the defence of basic human rights

Over two thirds of the world’s cotton is grown in developing countries and the former Soviet Union. Valued at over $32 billion every year, global cotton production should be improving lives. But this "white gold" too often brings misery.

EJF is committed to eradicating child labour and the deadliest pesticides from cotton production and promoting organic alternatives.

EJF is a registered charity established in 2000 to empower people who suffer most from environmental abuses to find peaceful ways of preventing them.

EJF provides film and advocacy training to individuals and grassroots organisations in the global south, enabling them to document, expose and create long term solutions to environmental abuses.

EJF campaigns internationally to raise awareness of the issues our grassroots partners are working to solve locally.

Today EJF has a team of campaigners and film-makers based in London, and works internationally with partners in Brazil, Vietnam, Mali, Sierra Leone, Uzbekistan, Mauritius and Indonesia.

Environmental Justice Foundation - (EJF),

5 St Peter's Street,

London N1 8JD,

United Kingdom

tel: +44 (0)207 359 0440

fax: +44 (0)207 359 7123

email: info@ejfoundation.org

http://www.ejfoundation.org/page141.html

EJF is a registered charity No. 1088128

Academy of Fashion and Art - New Delhi

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Hi

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AFA (Academy of Fashion and Art - New Delhi) - provides quality courseware and class room coaching for NIFT, NID,PEARL,SRISHTI and other top Art, Design and Fashion institutes entrance exams.AFA has developed a large quantum of top quality courseware.

The courseware consists of Basic Study Material (with practice exercises), Individual Test Papers in different test areas and Comprehensive MOCK Test Papers for NIFT, NID, PEARL and SRISHTI etc. entrance exams to achieve best result .The study material and the test papers represent the actual entrance exams that the students are preparing for .

The courseware is updated regularly to keep pace with the changing trends observed in various Fashion entrance exams. A large team of experienced and qualified Research and Development personnel undertakes the task of keeping track of the patterns of and the changing trends in various entrance exams and preparation/modification of the courseware based on the questions appearing in various Fashion and Art entrance exams.

This team ensures that the study material is of high quality and representative of the exams that the students are likely to face. No wonder that our students feel at home with the final exams they write because, for them, the final exam is just an extension of what they do in the course.

Head Office
B-1/628, MAIN NAJAFGARH ROAD, IIND FLOOR, JANAKPURINew Delhi-110058. Ph:09711449927
Study Centre
22,IIND FLOOR,Kapil Vihar,Main Road, PitamPura
New Delhi-110034. Ph:09312166762

1/53,IIND FLOOR,LALITA PARK,NEAR GURUDWARA,LAXMI NAGAR
New Delhi-110092. Ph:09350315323
http://www.afaindia.com/
::Helpline::
09312644205

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American Certification Corporation

2009-04-21T18:21:00.003+05:30

Hi

The American Certification Corporation was incorporated in the state of Michigan in 1992. ACC is headquartered in Burlington, MA and sales offices in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Arkansas.

ACC is accredited by RvA, Dutch Council For Accreditation to provide registration to the ISO 9000 standard specific industries within selected scope sectors.

ACC's assessors are highly qualified. Most assessors and lead assessors are certified and registered by I.R.C.A. or RABQSA, and many are registered by both.

For more details :

American Certification Corporation

69 Winn StreetBurlington,

MA 01803

Tel: 877-592-5444;

Fax: 781-270-6204

E-mail: amcertcorp@aol.com

Web: http://www.amcertcorp.com/

New Series.....' Acredited Registrars - Worldwide'. -1

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Today is the world of Certifications, compliance etc etc.......

I am starting a new series.....'Acredited Registrars - Worldwide'.

Hope the same will be useful for all of us.

To begin with.....

ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. (ABS QE) serves customers worldwide with expert management system certifications and exceptional customer service.

More Details :
ABS QE
ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc.
16855 Northchase Drive
Houston, TX 77060
Tel: 281-877-6800; Fax: 281-877-6801
E-mail: qe_cust_serv@eagle.org

Web: www.abs-qe.com

TAKSHSHILA INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (TIPS)

2009-04-19T14:23:00.004+05:30

It was back in 2001 that TAKSHSHILA INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (TIPS), made the bow in the education field. TIPS is a premier institution sponsored by TAKSHSHILA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, Andhra Pradesh, India.

TIPS is an initiative of team of Ex NIFT and Ex IIM’s & Engginers to impart comprehensive guidance and assistance for preparation of NIFT/NID/CEED/ B.Architecture [AIEEE/NATA] Entrance examinations.

Coaching for NIFT / NID / CEED / B.ARCHITECTURE (NATA/AIEEE) / PEARL ACADEMY / SYMBIOSIS , PUNE / SRISHTI Bangalore.

Contact Details :

TAKSHSHILA INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (TIPS)

1-11-212/2, Street No.4, Gurumurthy Lane, Begumpet, Hyd-500016. India

Phone : 040-66203313, 66203314,

Mobile: 09963-338877

http://www.takshshila.net/, Email : takshshila@gmail.com

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Flax ..different stages...

2009-04-19T10:29:00.003+05:30

More Pics....

http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/indexmag.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artmar08/bj-flax.html

Gutenberg EBook of Textiles and Clothing

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The Project Gutenberg EBook of Textiles and Clothing,

by Kate Heintz Watson

This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withalmost no restrictions whatsoever.

You may copy it,

give it away orre-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License includedwith this eBook or online at http://www.gutenberg.net/

Title: Textiles and Clothing

Author: Kate Heintz Watson

Release Date: May 19, 2007 [EBook #21534]

Language: EnglishCharacter set encoding: ISO-8859-1

*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK TEXTILES AND CLOTHING ***

To read more click here....

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/21534/21534-h/21534-h.htm#Page_182

2009-04-18T11:11:00.002+05:30

ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System:

ISO 9001: 2008 defines quality as ‘the degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfils requirements.’ Grade denotes a category or grade attributed to a product, and grades and categories of products having the same functional use can be widely different. The term quality assurance is used to denote actions that lead to building confidence in all concerned stakeholders that requirements would be fulfilled. The term quality control simply focuses on fulfilling quality requirements. Quality management, on the other hand, encompasses all activities, maintaining the focus on distinction and control aspects in an organization as regards quality is concerned.

Gaining competitive advantage through quality; Successful companies are those driven by quality- from the way they operate, to the customer service standards they set and the products they deliver. Focusing on quality makes for leaner, fitter organization, and one that is better equipped to win new opportunities in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. Certifying your organization to ISO 9001, or other standards relating to quality, offers a proof of your commitment of business performance.

ISO 9001: 2008: is an international standard related to quality management, applicable to any organization from all types of business sectors and activities.

ISO 9001: 2008: is based on eight quality management principles (all fundamental to good business practice). When fully adopted, these principles can help improve your organizational performance.

Customer focus: organizations depends on their customers, and therefore need to shape activities around the fulfillment of market need.

Leadership: is needed to provide unity of purpose and direction.

Involvement of people: creates an environment where people become fully involved in achieving the organization’s objectives.

Process approach to management: to achieve organizational objectives, resources and activities need to be managed as processes, with an understanding of how the outputs of one process affects the inputs to another.

System approach: the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization depends on a systemized approach to work activities.

Continual improvement: adopting this as a part of everyday culture is a key objective for an organization.

Fact based decision-making: effective decisions are based on the logical and intuitive analysis of data and factual information.

Mutually beneficial supplier relationships: such relationships will enhance the ability to create value.

BENEFITS OF ISO 9001:2008
Involves Top management in the improvement of the Quality management System.
Facilitates the organization to become a customer-focused organization.
Ensures sustained customer satisfaction by producing, delivering services and providing support functions that meet customer's needs and expectations
Increases the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization through continual improvement in systems and products' /services quality

ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System:
EMS defines an effective environmental system which can be applied to all types of companies. Environmental issues have come to the forefront in recent years with greater awareness amongst legislators, insurers, financiers, shareholders, customers, employees and neighbors. It reduces the environmentally harmful effects of companies operations and by reducing the raw material and energy consumption it increases the financial efficiency of a company.
The system encourages the companies to use the environmental friendly, advanced production technologies.

ISO 14001: specifies the most important requirements to identify, control and monitor the environmental aspects of any organization, and also how to manage and improve the whole system.

ISO 14001: is part of a series of international standards applicable to any organization, anywhere, relating to environmental management. Based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle, ISO 14001 specifies the most important requirements to identify, control and monitor the environmental aspects of any organization, and also how to manage and improve the whole system.

Some business benefits are:
Customer, investor, public, community assurance by demonstrating commitment.
Improving cost control through conserving input materials and energy.
Reducing incidents that result in liability therefore reduces insurance costs.
Assisting the attainment of permits and authorizations for local trade.
The focus of the EMS is to control all direct or indirect aspects the organisation has, or could potentially have, on the environment; for example, emissions to air, land or water. The organization should implement improvement programmes, which may lead to financial benefits.

ISO 22001 Food Safety System:
Food safety is a global concern. Public health issues can significantly impact on trade. Legislation, in most countries, requires proprietors of food companies to implement HACCP principles into food production systems. A management system based on HACCP principles allows organizations to identify, document, maintain and review food hazards that occur during the food production process

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 22000:2005 Standard:Requirements for a Food Safety Management System demonstrates an organization’s commitment to food safety, and provides a means to demonstrate that an organization is taking the necessary steps to control food safety hazards.
The standard has three parts:
Good manufacturing practices (GMP) or pre-requisite programs requirements
HACCP principles
Management system requirements

ISO 22001:2005: applies to all organizations, regardless of their size, that impact the food chain. This includes ingredient suppliers, equipment manufacturers, package suppliers, service providers, farmers, food processors, and catering and retailing organizations.
Requirements include:
HACCP System
Management system requirements
Good manufacturing practices (GMP) or pre-requisite programs requirements
Benefits
Allows organization within the food chain to demonstrate their commitment to food safety.
Improved internal and external communication.
Ability to show control of known food hazards.
Continuous improvement of an organization's food safety management system.
Use of the internationally recognized NSF certification mark.
Enables an organization to align its food safety management system with other recognized management systems such as quality (ISO 9001) and environmental (ISO 14001)
ISO 27001 Information Security Management Systems:
Information is an important asset & is valuable to an organization and hence needs to be suitably protected. Information leaks enhance risk.ISMS outlines the best practices that one should follow to protect informational assets.
ISMS is the only method that specifically addresses the protection of information. It provides detailed guidelines on how a secure management framework should be implemented. Recent high profile information security breaches and the value of information are highlighting the ever increasing need for organizations to protect their information. An Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) is a systematic approach to managing sensitive company information so that it remains secure. It encompasses people, processes and IT systems.
Benefits: Comforts customers, employees, trading partners and stakeholders – in the knowledge that your management information and systems are secure.
Credibility, trust and confidence: Your customers can feel confident of your commitment to keeping their information safe.
Cost Savings: The cost of a single information security breach can often be in excess of $100,000. Registration reduces the risk of such cost being incurred and this is important to stakeholders and other investors in your business.
Compliance: Registration helps to show the authorities that you comply with all the relevant laws and regulations.
Commitment: Registration helps to ensure and demonstrate commitment at all levels of the organization.

OHSAS 18001 Health & Safety Assessment Specification:
Occupational Health and safety assessment Specification (OHSAS) is an international standard giving requirements related to health and safety management systems in order to enable an organization to control its risks and improve its performance.

OHSAS 18001 helps the organization to define the occupational health and safety policies and objectives including compliance to legal and other requirements. The organization can apply the standard to minimize risks, accidents and hazards, to improve employee motivation and involvement. Using professional assessment teams with in depth knowledge of your health & safety issues, the certification process will ensure that your management system meets the requirements of current Occupational Health & Safety Management Standards.

Benefits of OHSAS: Improve your safety culture
Improved efficiency and consequently reduce accident and production time loss
Increased control of hazards and the reduction of risks through the setting of objectives, targets and devolved responsibility
Demonstrate legal compliance
Increase your reputation for safety and occupational health
Reduce insurance premiums
Is an integral part of a sustainability strategy
Demonstrate your commitment to the protection of staff, property and plant
Encourage more effective internal and external communication
“Business to business contract winner.”

Each element of the OHSAS 18001 standard is represented including the following:■ OH&S Policy ■ Planning for Hazard identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control ■ Legal and Other Requirements ■ Objectives ■ OH&S Management Programs ■ Structure and Responsibilities ■ Training, Awareness and Competence ■ Consultation and Communication ■ Documentation ■ Document and Data Control ■ Operational control ■ Emergency Preparedness and Response ■ Performance Measurement and Monitoring ■ Accidents, Incidents, Nonconformances and Corrective and Preventive Action ■ Records and Records Management ■ Audit ■ Management Review.

SGS - An Introduction...

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SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. Recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity, we employ over 55,000 people and operate a network of more than 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world.

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We take this opportunity to introduce to your esteemed organization, our CSRS (Corporate Social Responsibility Solution), services, and how we can help you in catering to increasing need of your clients, to comply to internationally recognized social compliance standards.

Why Social Compliance:-
Companies that practice social accountability lower the risk of contributing to social and environmental harm by committing to standards that address the concerns of their stakeholders. Effective social accountability programs are characterized by transparency, engagement with stakeholders, and a long-term, systematic approach.The aim of social accountability (code of conduct, human rights, ethical requirements) audit/monitoring is to ensure that you, as a sourcing partner of your client, abide with your clients commitment to corporate social responsibility. To validate transparency, consistency and integrity, most companies use a 3rd party like SGS to conduct the social accountability compliance audit.Main elements of a typical code of conduct:
v Child labor
v Forced labor
v Health & Safety
v Working hours
v Wages & benefits
v Freedom of association.
v Discrimination
v Disciplinary practices
v Environment

Our Expertise and Activities:
SGS, in India, has a full fledged CSRS department that caters to world’s top buyers for conducting 3rd party Social compliance audits, Technical Assessment and Monitoring of factories, Farms, Fields and process houses etc. Our team of highly qualified and experienced auditors, supported by a very senior and experienced team of Operation managers, Key account managers and international team of Affiliates, will be always at hand to support you on social compliance matters.

SGS Accreditation and Approvals:
SGS is a trusted third party partner for many international Trade, Brand and Retailer organizations and works closely with a number of industry groups and individual organizations to develop or monitor programs.
In addition to extensive experience in auditing against acknowledged global schemes such as ETI (Ethical Trading Initiative) and ICS (Initiative Clause Sociale), SGS has been accredited by:
v BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative)
v FLA (Fair Labor Association)
v SA 8000 (Social Accountability)
v WRAP (World Responsible Apparel Production)
v ETI (Ethical Trading Initiative)
v ICS (Initiative Clause Sociale)
v Corporate Code of Conduct
v ICTI (International Council of Toys Industries)
v CT-PAT
Apart from the above we also conduct Child Labor monitoring, Security Audits
SERVICES FOR SUPPLIERS/SUBCONTRACTORS/PRODUCERS:Whether you are responding to one or more clients’ demands or wishing to implement a system to enhance your own brand, SGS can bring its expertise of international markets to you to help you find your way through the maze of Standards and Codes to find the right approach for you. Just ask us.
This can be backed up by active monitoring of non-compliances and corrective action plans to help support you through this process.
Social Compliance audits can be linked to other monitoring requirements to reduce the number of visits and provide an efficient combined approach.
What are the Benefits?
v Improved social, health & safety standards
v Compliance with legal and customer requirements
v Maintaining and gaining new business contracts
v Fulfillment of selection criteria for becoming a premium supplier
v Increased production efficiency and reduced cost by improving worker conditions
v Increased product quality
v Retention of skilled workers
v Improved management practices
v Improved company image
As your needs change, we will be happy to help you evaluate those needs and offer you the services that will help you achieve your new goals. Again, thank you for choosing SGS.
Sincerely,
Suresh M V
Consumer Testing Services
Operations Manager (South India)
Corporate Social Responsibility Solutions
SGS India Pvt Ltd
No.23, Siva Arcade
29th Main, 1st Stage
BTM Layout
Bangalore-560 068
Tel: +91-080-26789025-30
Mob: +91-9845444156
Fax: +91-080-26787820
Email: mannekote_suresh@sgs.com
Web : www.sgs.com
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