Monthly Archives: September 2011

Importing Indian rosewood to Gibson guitar plants, and customs office reaction

Posted on September 2, 2011 by aviyer2010

A New York Times article (August 31, 2011) describes a raid on factories owned by the Gibson Guitar Corporation that disrupted the company’s supply chain. The focus is on rosewood and ebony fingerboards imported from India. While Indian laws prevent … Continue reading →

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Plan to tighten Clean Air Rules abandoned

Posted on September 2, 2011 by aviyer2010

A New York Times article (Sept 2, 2011) desctibes a plan to abandon improving air quality rules to reduce smog causing chemicals, thus moving to a relaxed standard set in 2008.  Worries about the impact of this new legislation on … Continue reading →

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