Factories urged to invest in latest tech and machinery

Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (CMAC) has urged factory owners to invest in the latest technology and machinery to increase efficiency and become more competitive as the country shifts to higher value-added manufacturing. GMAC’s operation manager Ly Tek Heng said at the launch of the annual Cambodia International Textile and Garment Industry Exhibition and the Cambodia International Machinery Industry Fair last Friday that nearly 600 members need to seek out the best machinery. He added that Cambodia’s garment and footwear industry was undergoing a transformation from producing cheap, labor-intensive products to higher value-added products. The four-day fair held in Koh Pich brought together 175 exhibitors from 17 countries to show a broad range of products from key industrial sectors such as garments and textiles, plastics, packaging, printing, food processing, agriculture, auto parts and accessories, machine tools, energy, and electrical engineering products. (Source: Phnom Penh Post)