BASF moves to ensure supply chain safety in Asia
Source : Plastics News
Auteur : Lauren Hilgers
SHANGHAI (March 30, 11:15 a.m. ET) -- BASF SE recently announced the launch of Hexamoll DINCH Trusted Partners Program, a system of auditing manufacturers and ensuring the safety and quality for toys and other soft PVC products throughout the supply chain.
Foxconn investigation heralds change in Chinese working conditions
Source : Procurement Leaders
An investigation into working conditions in Chinese factories by the Fair Labour Association (FLA) could change the cost of operating in China.
The FLA conducted a month-long investigation of 35,000 workers at three Foxconn plants and found that employees hours were above the legal limit, working conditions were poor and wages were low.
EU division over auto emissions targets
Source : Procurement Leaders
EU officials are discussing with automakers how the 95g/km carbon emissions target can be met, ahead of proposals from the European Commission to make it legally binding.
At a closed meeting in Brussels this week, the European carmakers’ association ACEA told policymakers that meeting the target would be "extremely challenging", and require a partial shift in production towards hybrid and electric vehicles.
Supply chain interdependency creates new risks
Source : Procurement Leaders
Increasing levels of interdependency across complex global supply chains are creating significant new business risks, a new report has claimed.