Global

Research suggests RFID has penetrated only 7% of the addressable apparel market.

Framos operations on Ottowa will join those in Germany, Great Britain, Italy, France, Russia and Taiwan.

Initiative brings together 40 industry partners, more than 30 academic, government and community partners and 500+ supporting companies.

Grant Thornton International Business Report cites economic uncertainty as the number one constraint to business growth in coming year.

ORBIS RPM collaborates with Today IT to customize and deploy software that offers visibility of packaging throughout the global supply chain.

Emerging markets are key targets of new initiatives, even as the number of executives considering near-shoring has tripled.

Sixth annual UPS “Pain in the (Supply) Chain” healthcare survey outlines concerns among decision makers and how they plan to address them, such as the 70% who plan to implement new distribution channels over the next five years.

Grant Thornton Global Dynamism Index ranks countries based on 22 indicators.

BRIC business optimism declines.

World economy still tenuous but monetary policymaking is helping.

Comprehensive cold chain industry buyer’s guide includes 566 pages of listings of cold chain industry providers.

Building off of the positive momentum from February to March, global trade activity continued heading in the right direction from March to April, according to data released by Panjiva

Data from Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers, found that both United States-bound waterborne shipments and the number of manufacturers shipping to the U.S. from January to February declined, following gains from December to January.

“When the recession hit with full force two years ago, we urged our members to stick with sustainability as a key to achieving long-term business success,” said BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer.