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M-Xylene Prices Went up by 3% W-O-W in The First Week of February This Year

Feb 17, 2013

M-Xylene prices went up by 3% w-o-w in the first week of February this year due to rise in upstream product prices. Prices were assessed in the range of 455-465 (cents/gallon) FOB US in the week ending February 9, 2013. M-Xylene prices ...

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Demand for Organic Clothing Is Slowly-Picking up in India, Mostly Because of High Price

Feb 17, 2013

Though India is the largest producer of organic cotton in the world, the demand for organic clothing is slowly-picking up in India, mostly because of its high price. Speaking to fibre2fashion, Mr. Prashant Balar owner of Herbal Fab, which ...

Tags: India, organic cotton, organic clothing

RS.365mn in Net Profit for The Quarter Ended 31st December 2012(3Q FY2012/13),Growing 95%

Feb 17, 2013

Textured Jersey Lanka PLC (TJL), Sri Lanka's leading provider of knit fabric to major global brands such as Victoria's Secret, Marks & Spencer, Intimissimi and Decathlon, reported Rs. 365mn in net profit for the quarter ended 31st December ...

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The Expected Decision by The Indian Government to Grant Concession on Import Duty of MMF

Feb 17, 2013

The expected decision by the Indian Government to grant concession on import duty of man-made fabrics (MMF) in order to improve the garment exports would pose a threat to the powerloom weaving and textile processing sector in the country. ...

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EV in Oakville Are Now Able to Charge Their Cars While Enjoying a Tim Hortons Coffee

Feb 17, 2013

Electric vehicle owners in Oakville, Ont., are now able to charge their cars while enjoying a Tim Hortons coffee, as the restaurant chain installed its first EV charging stations as part of a new pilot project. Charging stations are now ...

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New Trendy Rave Wear Line Is Added by Yandy.com

Feb 17, 2013

While the Las Vegas Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) 2013 music festival is still a few months away, Yandy.com, online retailer of sexy lingerie and Halloween costumes, is gearing up for the big event by adding new, trending rave wear items to ...

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Apparel Retailers Began on Positive Note with Their Registering'Better-Than-Expected'Sales

Feb 17, 2013

US-based apparel retailers have began 2013 on a positive note with most of them registering ‘better-than-expected’ sales in January, owing to the rising stock market, and growth in employment. The better sales have come ...

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The Port of Halifax Says It Is The First Port to Implement Shore Power for Cruise Ships

Feb 17, 2013

Beginning with the 2014 cruise season, the Port of Halifax says it will be the first port in Atlantic Canada to implement shore power for cruise ships. Shore power enables ships to shut down their engines and connect to the grid to get the ...

Tags: Port of Halifax, cruise ships, engines

Construction Begins at OSU on a $4.8-Million Facility to Test a Nuclear Energy Technology

Feb 17, 2013

Construction has begun at Oregon State University (OSU) on a $4.8-million facility to test a new nuclear energy technology that, says the university, “could be safer, more efficient and produce less waste than existing ...

Tags: Construction, Oregon State University, nuclear energy technology

Demand for Submarine Cables for Electricity Transmission Is Growing

Feb 17, 2013

Demand for submarine cables for electricity transmission is growing, as national governments and regional organizations ramp up efforts to build offshore renewable power generation facilities, link remote landmasses, and interconnect their ...

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The Latest Government Initiative "Designed to Meet The Growing Demand for Skilled Labour"

Feb 17, 2013

Beginning February 11, Newfoundland & Labrador’s Department of Advanced Education & Skills will offer the first of 15 public information sessions on the Journeyperson Mentorship Program: the latest government initiative ...

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Thomas & Betts Thanks Pat for His Outstanding Dedication and Wishes Him a Happy Retirement

Feb 17, 2013

Nathalie Pilon, president of Thomas & Betts Canada, announced that, after more than 37 years of service to Thomas & Betts, Patrice (Pat) Jomphe, VP Commercial Division, retired on January 31, 2013. His successor is Andre Boudreau, who is ...

Tags: Thomas&Betts Canada, Nathalie Pilon, commercial markets

British Science Association Are Glad to Be Working with UKFT to Award Textile Edge Prize

Feb 17, 2013

The British Science Association are delighted to be working with The UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) to award the Textile Edge Prize, the first ever fashion and textile prize to feature in their National Science + Engineering ...

Tags: UKFT, Textile Edge Award, textile prize

IEC and NECA Announced The Availability of New Research on How The Electrical Distribution

Feb 17, 2013

Partnering with the likes of Electro-Federation Canada (EFC), the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) and National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) in the U.S. ...

Tags: IEC, NECA, electrical distribution, contracting industry

Nigeria and Indonesia Have Signed Mou on Technical Cooperation

Feb 17, 2013

The Governments of West African country of Nigeria and Southeast Asian nation of Indonesia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on technical cooperation for development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. ...

Tags: Nigeria, Indonesia, MoU, MSMEs

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