Colombian researchers of EAFIT and CES University have developed a biocompatible skull implant based on tomography for patients with severe head injuries. This implant is claimed to be far less expensive than those in the US, by about 50% ...
Labelexpo Global Series has announced a new destination as part of its schedule of events in Latin America. Label Summit Latin America 2014 will be held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Medellín, Colombia between 29 and 30 April. ...
Tags: Label Summit, Apparel
International buyers from countries having a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Colombia, accounted for business expectations worth US$ 73.9 million at Colombiamoda 2013. The amount corresponds to 76 percent of the total US$ 97 million ...
Cotton cultivation in Latin American country of Colombia has deteriorated due to the decreasing demand from both the domestic and global textile industry as well as lack of sophisticated pest management program. According to the ...
Tags: Cotton, Farming Deteriorates
Trade barriers between the EU and Colombia will be lifted as of 1 August 2013, when a comprehensive and far-reaching trade deal enters into application. The Agreement will open up markets for both EU and Colombian exporters, eventually ...
Colombiamoda 2013, held in Medellin combined with the Textiles 2 fair and the Fashion for the World exhibition, is estimated to have generated US$ 250 million business, according to the organizers. Colombiamoda closed with US$ 186 ...
Tags: Colombiamoda, Textiles
China's thermal coal imports in June fell 24% on the month to 9.75 million mt, the country's lowest monthly intake since February when imports were severely impacted by the Lunar New Year holiday, according to China customs data released ...
Tags: Thermal Coal, Chemicals
In the year in which Colombia Moda is celebrating its 25th anniversary, 18 Portuguese companies will be present, travelling to Colombia between 23 and 25 july with high expectations and a strong desire to show the best that is produced in ...
Tags: Textile Makers, Colombian Market
Last week, Latin American neighbours Panama and Colombia concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), after seven rounds of negotiations, which began in 2010. The negotiations concluded after the Colombian Government made ...
Tags: Apparel Exports, FTA
Because of the slack local demand and pressure from cheap foreign resource, the steel price fell dramatically on last month in Colombia. At present, hot rolled coils (HRC), cold rolled coils (CRC) and hot dipped galvanize steel (HDG) ...
Colombia exported 31,512 mt of ferronickel in the first quarter of this year, falling 20.6 percent, with a value of $181 million, falling 31.4 percent, both year on year, as announced by the Colombian National Administrative Department of ...
Tags: alloys, raw mat, Colombia, South America, imp/exp statistics, steelmaking
Local shares closed higher yesterday, even after paring a sharp rise early on in the session, as investors took profits ahead of an interest rate decision due from the Reserve Bank of Australia today. The stockmarket was buoyed by growing ...
Tags: Local shares, US Jobs Growth
Colombia exported 17,858 mt of ferronickel in the first two months of this year, falling 30.8 percent, with a value of $102 million, falling 39 percent, both year on year, as announced by the Colombian National Administrative Department of ...
The Turkish Steel Exporters' Association (CIB) has stated that certain circles in Colombia have started a campaign of defamation against imports from Turkey, claiming that Turkish products are not up to standard, with the aim of hindering ...
Tags: Steel Imports, Mineral
Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania has supplied 81 tippers and vehicle-related services to the Hidroituango construction consortium in Colombia. The company has supplied the P-series P 410 8×4, P 360 6×4 and P 410 ...
Tags: Scania, Hidroituango Construction