Exporters Oppose Pvt Quality Control Centre For RMG Items

The garment exporters have strongly opposed the decision of the National Board of Revenue allowing a private organization to establish a quality control center for quality inspection before shipment clothing products.

The Ministry of Revenue on April 5th Summit Ispahani enabled Terminals Partnership Ltd to establish a repository and special customs quality.

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association in a letter to the NBR demanded the withdrawal of the authorization for the good of the export of RMG products.

Exporters also blamed the General Tax Bureau decided to facilitate fourth monopoly created to run the business in the sector. 

 

A senior official of the Directorate General of Taxation, however, told New Age on Tuesday that the authorization was granted on the basis of the requirement of buyers, and they were reluctant to send its quality control team in Bangladesh safety reasons and to reduce costs.

Some international buyers named the ISATL, a joint venture of Alliance Holdings Ltd, MM Ispahani Ltd and Summit Group for the conduct of the inspection and quality control for other activities, including packaging for shipping, he said.

The joint venture is supported by the highest levels of government of the Awami League-led, according to sources.

He also said that the control system as a third party was not new than 20 other private organizations doing the same since 1998.

Exporters are generally not required to inspect their products at the center. They must send their products to the center if their buyers want, he said.

Contractors Alliance Group Holdings Ltd and the Summit have influential relatives in the government led by the Awami League, sources said.

BGMEA leaders, however, said that there was no control agencies, such as third in the country.
In a letter to the Department of Revenue, April 13, President of the BGMEA Atiqul Islam said the decision would increase the cost of transportation and the safety of products intended for export if the quality control activities were conducted outside the plant by a third party.

It will also take longer to complete export procedures to reduce the waiting time for export, he said.
"The Ministry of Revenue has no view of the BGMEA, the largest association of exporters of RMG products, which is unfortunate," he said.

The officials responsible for quality control assigned by international buyers consider the quality of products in the factory before shipment, then the products, after packaging, buyers representatives gave for sending he said.

Currently, exporters are getting the scope to amend the articles if the buyers of quality control equipment to find fault with any set of products during the inspection inside the factory, the BGMEA leaders said.

But if the quality control activities are performed by third parties in private Inland Container Depot or containers stations located near ports, disrupts any product will be expensive and slow because the products must be returned to the factory, they said.

President of Exporters Association of Bangladesh, also a former president of the BGMEA, Abdus Salam Murshedy, said the decision was totally unacceptable as severely hamper export business.
"The decision was taken to give a special privilege of the monopoly business at a given quarter," he said.

He also said that only C & A, an international buyer based in the UK, performed their tasks in quality control for your organization nominated in Chittagong before shipment.

Quality Control Services in Bangladesh

• On-site inspectors provide assessments and troubleshooting as needed throughout the manufacturing process.

• All manufacturing checks (MA) in Bangladesh conforms to the internationally recognized ISO 9000 standards for quality management systems

• Asia Inspection offers the highest caliber inspectors in Bangladesh. Our highly qualified and competent inspector network in their areas of expertise.

• Customers are allowed to modify or cancel orders until 13:00 (time Bangladesh) the day before the inspection provided in an institution based in Bangladesh.

 Obstacles Doing Business in Bangladesh:

The 21st century has great things in store for Bangladesh, which was named one of the following eleven countries. This designation indicates that due to significant investments, Bangladesh has the potential to become one of the largest economies in the years of the world to come. This has come as a boon to the country, which has benefited from the participation in the international business community.

This trend of investment has led Western countries based to relocate their production facilities in border Bangladesh. As a result, American, European, and Australian business leaders must be able to rely on inspectors on ethical and reliable place throughout the production process. Finding the right people for this critical task can be difficult. Quality assurance is critical to a company's reputation. Companies must be able to trust that their Bangladesh-based systems work properly and effectively in order to maintain their position and rise above their competition.

Inspection agencies in Bangladesh:
 
Companies based in Bangladesh can trust that our regional agents based on-site inspection are achieving and maintaining appropriate levels of quality control. Each stage of production can be controlled by the use of a reliable inspection service. Our inspection services in Bangladesh include assessment schedules and plans to ensure timely results and appropriate hardware pre-production.

As production comes to an end, pre-shipment inspection will be a test of the inspector's products for the proper functioning and quality requirements, send the product does not meet customer specifications into production before being shipped off site . After the manufactured product was confirmed, inspectors can make a container loading control to ensure that the product and the proper amount are packed and safely loaded before final payment and the product delivered. All inspection results and customer specifications are confirmed in the detailed reports and substantiated by photographs delivered the same day as the inspection.

The reports are compiled and provided to our clients to keep them informed of the development and problem solving in production facilities based in Bangladesh. The methods of our quality assurance inspectors and reporting to ensure satisfaction, enabling our clients to focus on other aspects, pressing multinational companies. Consistent communication from the production site to the company's seat is designed to put clients at ease with the international manufacturing process.

Our quality control measures in Bangladesh so that your products meet all industry and international standards and requirements. The reports are filed in a timely manner to keep our clients updated on issues that may affect the company's production.

How To Control Color Fastness On Garment

Are the properties of the fabric a factor on the strength of textile color?

Joanna asked this question in the Quality Control blog a few days ago. The answer may interest some readers, therefore, this article will answer and provide more information about controlling color fastness garments.
Factors affecting color fastness

Factors affecting the color fastness of clothing are:

•     Fiber quality and type
•     Fabric construction
•     Kind of dye used
•     Process for dyeing and printing used
•     Finishing treatment used
•     Final consumption practices

The first five factors stem from the production process. They can be controlled by the manufacturer and the importer in the country of origin: unlike the latter factor, which depends on actual consumption habits in terms of selection of detergent and washing techniques.
How to control color fastness on clothing
approval sample

It is mandatory to identify potential risks for colorfastness before production. For this, the buyer should check the received samples for approval. Here are some useful examples on how to check the robustness of the colors in clothing.
Physical verification before Production

Before the start of production, the material (in this case fabric) for the manufacture of clothing should be checked. The provider will only need to order new material that costs less than reproducing the entire order.

A third party inspection company usually performs the test color fastness to ISO 105 in all dyed fabrics, artwork printed logo printing or tissue (including brushed fabric, suede fabric, fabric cotton, etc).

    Only very few buyers regularly check the material before production, however, is of vital importance in the manufacture of clothing. Such critical issues affecting the whole order (such as color fastness) can be identified.

Check material during production and before shipment

During an inspection of the production of clothing or piece of preshipment inspection, the material is found only in the finished products. However, in these steps, the color fastness of garments cannot be corrected. Alternatives buyer is to put the payment on hold until re-manufacture the goods or send the defective goods.

Laboratory Tests

The laboratory is able to perform more accurate tests and identify risks color fastness under different conditions cannot be created during an inspection of product: wet, dry, heat, gas from the atmosphere, frost, perspiration, light etc.

China Quality Watchdog Tells Alibaba Fakes Threaten China's Reputation

SHANGHAI / BEIJING - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. should pay more attention to product quality and strengthen the fight against counterfeit products are sold online, branch manager of quality products from China, said company CEO Jack Ma said in a statement Tuesday.



The proliferation of shoddy products online was a threat to the reputation of China and the Communist Party in power and the government took the issue seriously, Zhi Shuping, director general of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), told the meeting Monday.

The comments follow a flap last month when the issue of counterfeiting and other illegal business titan Alibaba e-commerce platforms came under scrutiny at critical reports of another government regulator, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC).

"Quality is the lifeline of the healthy development of e-commerce," a statement posted on the Chinese website AQSIQ Zhi quoted saying at the meeting.

"As for the image of Chinese enterprises, Chinese products and made-in-China, Alibaba - as a leading global brand eCommerce - must take itself more seriously, put more emphasis on quality, vista quality as its lifeline, create a good image and make great contributions. "

Zhi also approved Alibaba's efforts in seeking support from various parties to combat counterfeiting, the statement said.

Meanwhile, Ma Zhi said that problems with counterfeit and shoddy products still existed despite efforts to end the problem, and said it will work with business, government and society to combat counterfeiting, according the statement.

Alibaba spokeswoman said the company was aware of the report and declined further comment.

In response to the SAIC report last month, Ma and the head of that body later met to discuss the fight against counterfeiting, adopting a conciliatory tone after a public dispute between Alibaba and the regulator. The SAIC also retracted his earlier "white paper" that condemns the business practices of Alibaba.

However, several law firms have said they will take action against Alibaba after SAIC published information that could refer to a possible lack of communication of the risk factors for its investors before his bumper ready in September.

FileMaker Solution For iPad Helps Auditors Conduct Safety Inspections In 1,000 Garment Factories In Bangladesh

Inspection Solution Built In Just Three Weeks Using The FileMaker Platform

. SANTA CLARA, California, December 17, 2014 / PRNewswire / - inspections of the workplace conduct independent safety of FileMaker software has helped nearly 1,000 garment factories in Bangladesh in just six months. A customized FileMaker solution for iOS - created in just three weeks - reduced the time of reporting up to 50 percent, allowing the organization to meet its mandatory inspection schedule. The aim was to identify the most severe threats to fire and security so they can be quickly corrected, it can save lives.



Hughes Associates of Baltimore, Maryland, conducted inspections of factories under contract with the Agreement on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh. Hughes is a leader in fire protection and life safety, risk analysis and risk, and evaluation of code compliance.

Said Brian Rhodes, director of Hughes for codes and standards: "We had no time to report the use of handwritten notes and disjointed pictures needed more efficiency and consistency to handle such a large task within such a short time that Don  ...’t believe we could have completed this critical project on time and within budget without our FileMaker solution. "

FileMaker Developer Anvil Dataworks worked with Hughes to develop a custom solution that allowed inspectors to collect data, including photos, transmit the data to offices worldwide, and generate reports - all from a single mobile tool. Detailed inspection reports are used to alert the owners of factories deficiencies in building safety and fire protection and provide guidance on corrective action plans. The solution was created using FileMaker Pro 13, FileMaker Server 13 and FileMaker Go for iPad.

SSA Signs Major Contract For Independent Inspection And Quality Assurance Services

Service Alliance (NDA) Sharing of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (SSA) has signed a contract for the inspection and independent assurance.

The contract with Bureau Veritas UK, which can last up to four years, cover all Magnox and RSRL, Sellafield and other members of the SSA sites.



The work will cover a number of key areas, including:

- Inspections of plants in situ
- Audit of supplier management systems
- Quality and Environmental Audits
- Metal and weld inspections and NDT Specialist.

Helen Perthen, Commercial Director of Magnox and Chairman of the SSA, said: "This contract provides a range of services that are essential to ensure quality in all our operations across all of the assets of the NDA.

"This shared service gives the potential provide about 1 million pounds worth of savings through efficiency and innovation -. Which represents a greater value for the NDA and the UK taxpayer"

Paul Barry, Executive Director of Bureau Veritas northwestern Europe, he said. "I am delighted that Bureau Veritas has been awarded this very important service delivery inspection and quality control for nuclear finca the NDA 's contract This award is the result of a strong partnership approach taken in recent years and look forward to working closely with all stakeholders to deepen our relationship by delivering greater value and outstanding customer service ".

Safety Problems Found In 19 Bangladesh Garment Factories

Bangladesh Alliance for Worker Safety group says it has now closed or partially closed 19 factories due to safety concerns.



"The worst buildings that pose the greatest risk are not so bad on the outside," says Ian Spaulding, Senior Advisor Alliance led by North American group Bangladesh Worker Safety.

The Alliance led by North America to Bangladesh Worker Safety, including Hudson's Bay Company and Canadian Tire, says that now is closed or partially closed 19 factories in the country due to security concerns.

The Alliance, which represents 27 major brands operating in Bangladesh, was formed after the devastating disaster Rana Factory Square, which killed nearly 1,129 people on April 24, 2013, and wounded thousands more.

He began an inspection program in garment factories in which they operate 600 major brands, for structural or electrical faults and fire safety concerns. The results of the inspection reports are published on the website of the Alliance.

Rana Plaza was originally built to be a complex six-story shopping center, but was later turned into clothing factories multistory loaded with heavy machinery on the upper floors of the building structurally unsound. Bangladesh has filed charges against 17 people in connection with the illegal conversion of the building.

After the fall, the practice of fashion houses that use cheap labor in dangerous buildings came under intense international scrutiny and the pressure was on the part of consumers to improve conditions.

Ian Spaulding, the consultant and public speaker Alliance, said the most disturbing discovery was buildings that do not meet the standards of the code in the load levels per floor.

"The worst buildings that pose the greatest risk are not so bad on the outside," said Spaulding, who was in Toronto to participate in the Global Round Table Ethical Apparel takes place two days in the brickwork.

When the inspectors take a closer look, however, problems as "highly stressed columns" and "cracks in beams and beam joints," are.

Last April, the Alliance recommends RSI Garments Ltd. in Chittagong immediately closed due to structural problems. RSI was closed and all 340 workers were paid 50 percent of their salary for two months, or $ 26.220 (US) in total, according to the inspection report.

Safety concerns found in other buildings include the lack of sprinklers and fire doors and faulty wiring. The Alliance has also launched a helpline for workers, by a third party, so that garment workers can anonymously report concerns.

As a result of the 19 closures or partial closures, the Alliance has offset 2,500 garment workers, while repairs are carried out, to the tune of $ 200,000 (US).

The Alliance, which has agreed to operate in Bangladesh for five years, lends money to factories to carry out security updates. If construction risks are not fixed, the big brands will not do business with factories.

Last September, VF Corporation - owner of popular brands The North Face, Wrangler, Vans and Nautica - started a (US) $ 10 million fund in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group to provide up to $ 10 million in funding for improvements Bangladeshi factories.

"The loans are fully guaranteed by VF - if a factory does not pay back, VF is on the hook," Spaulding said.

Last month, the Agreement on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh - an effort led by European group of 189 major brands including Primark and Loblaw - 80,000 reported finding safety hazards in factories in 1106 it inspected.

In 17 building inspections, the inspections Accord discovered the structural integrity of the building was below safety standards, the group said in a statement.