US-based start-up Wüd has introduced wooden skins and wraps to turn an ordinary box mods into luxurious boxes for e-cigarettes. Derived from 100% wood veneer, the skins and wraps are hand-finished, crafted and processed in the US. ...
Tags: packaging, packaging material, carriage, wooden wrap
Belgium based BMS will showcase the latest version of its Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for weaving, knitting, tufting and spinning, all based on wireless data collection technology at ITMA 2015 in hall 1, stand H1-E101. ...
Tags: fabric, BMS, MES, weaving system, knitting system
The Maharashtra government has in-principle accepted a new ambitious and comprehensive textile policy that envisages setting up of textile hubs at an investment of Rs 80,000 crore in five years, according to media reports. BJP MLA ...
Holding a string of Buddhist prayer beads, 80-year-old Lhasa resident Doje sits in a park crooning in a crowd gathered for a performance of famous Tibetan opera Padma Obar. As the opera starts, the crowd falls silent in anticipation. ...
Tags: Tibetan Opera, cultural heritage
Jurlique has switched to using plastic tube, started lightweighting its glass packaging, and driven a re-use system which saves 1000 shippers a year. PKN reports on the skin care company's latest initiatives. Since the Jurlique brand was ...
With the polyurethane foam system Elastoflex E from BASF it is possible for the first time to mass-produce an exterior car part featuring a honeycomb sandwich structure with a class-A film. The roof module in the standard model of the new ...
The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) has announced the finalists for the 2015 Polyurethane Innovation Award, selecting innovations created by Dow Chemical, Honeywell and Novomer. Since its inception in 2005, the Polyurethane ...
MAGIC, the global pillar of fashion tradeshows. Twice annually, 60,000+ industry insiders meet in Las Vegas to shop and celebrate style. Our 10 can’t-miss markets feature the most comprehensive collection of men’s, ...
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The Quaker Oats Company, a subsidiary of PepsiCo is combining its Quaker Chewy Granola Bars with flavors inspired by some of the most beloved Girl Scout Cookies to launch Quaker Chewy Girl Scouts Granola Bars. The relationship provides a ...
Tags: chocolaty drizzle, snack
China's producer prices continued to fall in July, pointing to looming deflation risk, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Sunday. The producer price index (PPI), a measure of costs for goods at the factory gate, ...
Tags: PPI, PPI contraction
Growing vegetables in greenhouses extends crop production seasons in northern latitudes, but the greenhouse environment is far from ideal for providing plants with optimal photosynthetic light. In fact, available photosynthetic daily light ...
Tags: LED Lighting, LED Lamps
Gross area and exhibitor numbers have jumped to an all time high for the Messe Frankfurt organised Yarn Expo Autumn to be held from October 13–15, 2015. This year's autumn fair will take up 8,500 sq. metre gross area and will house ...
Tags: functional fibres, biochemical fibres, nylon
Chevrolet, an arm of US automotive giant General Motors, has introduced Midnight Edition and Z71 Trail Boss special editions for its Colorado trucks. With the variants set to hit the stores soon, the Midnight Edition is said to emulate ...
Tags: Chevrolet, Special Colorado Models
The summer edition of Texworld USA, International Apparel Sourcing Show and Home Textiles Sourcing Expo ended with exhibitor numbers as well as show space growing by 25 per cent. In total 917 exhibitors from 40 countries presented their ...
Tags: Home Textiles, textile
Intertek, a leading provider of quality solutions to industries worldwide, has expanded its Southeast Asia presence into Myanmar with the launch of its garment inspection services in the country, the company said in a statement. ...
Tags: textile manufacture, garment