GHACEM Limited has increased its production capacity at its Tema factory from 1.2 million tonnes to 2.2 million tonnes per annum. This has further boosted the overall annual capacity to 3.4 million tonnes, with productions from the ...
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The South African Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has approved the ‘Made in Palestine’ labeling for products coming from Israeli occupied territories to provide information about their country of origin. Cabinet ...
The African Union (AU) is planning to establish food safety authority along with a Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), in order to strengthen trade and prevent food-borne diseases. AU's Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources ...
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Japan’s imports of naphtha, a key raw material for production of ethylene used in the textile industry, grew by 5.3 percent month-on-month in October to 1.183 million tons, according to the figures released by the Ministry of Economy, ...
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According to data released by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan produced 236,996 tons of hot rolled (HR) stainless steel in September, down by 0.9% from a month ago and decreasing by 5.9% year on year. ...
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According to data released by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan produced 236,996 tonnes of hot rolled stainless steel in September 2012, down by 0.9% MoM and also decreasing by 5.9% YoY. Among them, the output of ...
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In Lumban, Laguna, members of Lumban Embroidery Association Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LEAMPC) have mastered the art of embroidering fancy garments and accessories, ranging from the ornately designed fans and handkerchiefs, up to ...
The Swiss Government,under the Ethical Fashion Initiative Ghana Project,is providing US$3.5 million to support young Ghanaian entrepreneurs in the fashion and fabric industry to create employment through the establishment of a sustainable ...
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IDG News Service-Nokia Siemens Networks and Ballard Power Systems want methanol-powered fuel cells to keep mobile networks running in the event of an electricity outage and are working with NTT DoCoMo to test the technology. The need for ...
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Insufficient wool production is the main hindrance in the growth of international wool industry, said Chris Wilcox, chairperson of the marketing intelligence committee of the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO), in an interview ...
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The Philippine Government is expected to grant duty-free access to all US-made textiles, yarn and fabrics in exchange for the duty-free access of Philippine garments to that market. This has transpired as Philippines Department of ...
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The Philippines province of Abra has formulated a policy that entails the use of indigenous or native fabrics in uniforms of all Abra government employees. According to the new policy,native woven fabrics should be used in uniforms for ...
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MALAYSIA PRIDE ENCOURAGESCOMPANIES TO IMPROVE&INNOVATE AS IT AIMS TO BUILD A NETWORK OF WORLD-CLASS MANUFACTURERS Mr Au Leck Chai Chief Executive Officer Malaysian Furniture Promotion Council(MFPC) Mr Au assumed the position ...
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Sishen supply agreement Shareholders were previously advised that the Sishen Iron Ore Company(Pty)Ltd("SIOC")and ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited("AMSA")had agreed upon an interim pricinga greement("the extended interim pricing ...
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Swiss food and dairy giant Nestle has opened two production plants in South Africa. The facilities, based in the town of Babelegi in Gauteng province, will manufacture Milo and Cheerios breakfast cereals and Maggi noodles. This will be ...
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