AEPC as part of its export promotion initiatives for the first time has organized BSM for apparel and related accessories in New York, USA. The BSM was held between 28th and 29thJanuary 2013 at the Penn Plaza Pavilion, at New York. Ms. ...
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Twenty-eight Turkish companies renewed their COTTON USA licenses for 2013. Representing producers throughout the supply chain, including spinners, weavers and knitters, the licensed products account for the equivalent of over 1 million ...
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US polyethylene contracts settled 5 cents a pound higher for January, industry sources confirmed Monday. The 5 cents/lb increase matches the amount major US producers nominated last month and had been widely expected by market ...
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Australian wool producers are planning to focus on Vietnam as the new export market and develop a sustainable supply chain for its wool industry in the country. As part of the market expansion plans, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has ...
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Myanmar apparel industry is expecting rapid export growth this year due to increasing demand for export orders from Japan and South Korea. Export orders for Myanmar clothing from Japan doubled from US$ 170 million in 2010 to US$ 350 ...
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Japan has agreed to allow US imports of cattle aged up to 30 months from 1 February. This move comes after the food safety authorities stated that the decision would not increase health concerns. The new rule will allow the US exporters ...
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Belgian discount supermarket group Colruyt booked an increase in sales for the first nine months of the year, with growth reported at both its retail and wholesale units. The company said that overall sales rose by 6.1% to EUR6.26bn ...
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US Gulf Coast premium gasoline differentials spiked Monday as Colonial Pipeline's 6th shipping cycle deadline loomed, leaving traders scrambling to cover short positions. During the Platts Market on Close assessment process, Lukoil bought ...
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OPEC Secretary General Abdalla el-Badri said Monday that world oil markets were well balanced and likely to remain well supplied through the current year to meet expected growth in demand, but that the oil producer group did not envisage a ...
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The first ever Barbie construction toys for girls will hit UK shelves on March 9th. Mega Bloks Barbie is ready to launch worldwide following its US launch in December 2012. The range includes a Luxury Mansion, Fashion Boutique, Pet ...
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During the fire-rated glazing council meeting last week at the Glass Association of North America’s (GANA) Annual Conference at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort and Spa in San Diego, Thomas Zaremba, GANA’s code consultant, ...
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Wow Toys is launching a line of collectable animal figures next month. Known as My Pocket Pets, these pre-school toys will target children aged 18 months and upwards. Each pack contains a cute animal figure, plus an RSPCA sheet that ...
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The Kia pro_cee’d GT has been revealed online ahead of the Korean hot-hatch’s world premiere at the 2013 Geneva motor show in March. The sporty three-door will debut alongside its five-door sibling – the Kia cee’d ...
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New brand BanBao is launching into the UK market for the first time at next week's Spring Fair. The company's portfolio combines educational cognitive play with role-play and adventure, with the ABS plastic bricks having the ability to ...
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The Malawi orphanage funded by the Toy Trust's Three Peaks Challenge last year has now been built. The UK toy industry's charity arm has revealed to ToyNews that the orphanage - named Toy Trust House - will be home to over 50 children ...