There are signs that hungry workers are trickling slowly back to work at two of South Africa's largest platinum mines on the eve of what threatens to be a tricky court case for the employers. The industry has lost more than $1.8 billion ...
China's steel production has plateaued and mills are focusing on complying with tougher anti-pollution measures instead of expanding capacity, a senior official at the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) said on Wednesday. The fight ...
Tags: Steel Production, Iron, Steel
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd and Grocery Holdings Pty Ltd (together, Coles) alleging that Coles engaged ...
Tags: ACCC, Certification, Service, Logistics
Recently Yuchai joined the 115th Cannon Fair. As the largest independent engine maker, Yuchai inherits "Green development and harmonious win-win" concept and invests on technology and development on energy-saving and environmental ...
Tags: Transportation, Yuchai Engine, auto parts
Venezuela's CVG-Bauxilum alumina sales totaled 64,126 mt in March, up 57% from 40,822 mt in March 2013, Bauxilum said Friday. March sales were also up 13% month on month from sales of 56,524 mt in February. Of March sales, 46,018 mt ...
The garment and textile industry of Vietnam is aiming to reach a localization rate of 60 percent by 2015, and thereby reduce dependence on imported inputs, Le Trung Hai, vice president of the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group ...
Tags: Garment Sector, textile industry
Firm has now entered negotiations with Re:creation Limited with a view to signing a new world-wide distribution agreement. Choc-O-Bloc, creators and manufacturers of the award winning Magic Choc range, has been bought by a new company ...
Tags: Toys, chocolate toy, creativity toy
May Design Series (taking place from 18-20th May at London ExCeL) will feature a strong seminar programme, set over two stages and featuring industry thought leaders from the retail and contract sectors. One stage will be dedicated to ...
Tags: Seminar Programme, Furniture
Canola farmers welcome today’s announcement on the successful conclusion to the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement negotiations. “South Korea is an important export market for canola and we applaud the Government of Canada for ...
Tags: Canola, Agriculture, Food
The leading apparel and textile associations in the United State and Europe urged their respective trade commissioners March 10 to negotiate a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) that will end all apparel and textile ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation, Apparel, Footwear
With Predictive Powertrain Control being introduced in 2014, Daimler Buses is taking a further step towards improving economy while at the same time reducing the burden on the driver. The "predictive" cruise control system is familiar ...
The changing political situations in the Middle East are focusing attention on possibly significant increases in energy production, but countries that could produce that energy still face significant hurdles, according to a panel of Middle ...
Tags: energy production, Mineral
Taiwan-based PV conductive paste maker Giga Solar Materials on March 3 signed with a few local banks for a 7-year syndicated loan of JPY3.5 billion (US$34.3 million) for constructing a ground-mounted PV power-generating station with an ...
Tags: Giga Solar, Japan materials PV
Jaguar is set to unveil its 2015 model year XF Range at the Geneva International Motor Show 2014 in Switzerland. "The 2015 XF model range has an incredibly wide breadth of capability. From a blistering 0-60mph time of only 4.6 (4.4 for ...
Tags: Jaguar, XF Range, Auto Parts
In a comprehensive review published in the current issue of P&P Carol Ryff described how major research findings have supported the link between psychological well-being and physical health. The model of psychological well-being was ...
Tags: Link Between Psychological Well-Being and Physical Health