The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that Canton, Miss., is among 22 communities selected to receive technical assistance to pursue development strategies that support smart growth and sustainability goals and ...
Tags: neighborhood revitalization, economic improvements, Construction
PPG Industries reported fourth quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $3.71 billion, up $207 million, or 6 percent, versus the prior-year figure of $3.5 billion. Net sales in local currencies grew 10 percent year-over-year, ...
Tags: portfolio management, earnings-accretive cash deployment, Construction
Shima Seiki Italia S.p.A., Italian subsidiary of Japanese computerized knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd., will participate at the 76th Pitti Immagine Filati exhibition in Florence, Italy. The Italian subsidiary will ...
Tags: 3D modeling, 3D fitting, 3D mapping, Textile
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has replaced its foot, inch and yard measurement system with the metric system in textile trade, under the national system of measurement and calibration, according to the Emirates Authority for ...
Tags: Textile Trade, yard measurement, metric system, Textile
Global demand for industrial silica sand is forecast to advance 5.5 percent per year to 291 million metric tons in 2018, with a value of $12.5 billion. Accelerations in construction spending and manufacturing output worldwide are expected ...
Tags: Silica Sand, glass
Entrants and the patroness of the 2015 Moroso Concept for Contemporary Art announced Published on : Monday, December 29, 2014 Moroso announces the names of the 36 entrants and the patroness of the 2015 Moroso Concept for Contemporary ...
Tags: documenting, artists working, Furniture
In the past two weeks, China's stock market, long the subject of neglect, became a public focus, indicating the likely arrival of a bull market period. From Nov. 24 to Dec.5, 2014, the Shanghai and Shenzhen composite indexes rose by 18.13 ...
Tags: Stock Market, bull market
The Government of Gujarat has extended full support for growth of textile machinery show ITMACH India, currently ongoing in Gandhinagar. Speaking at the concurrently held international textile conference ‘India – ...
Tags: textile machinery, Textile
Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology are seeing their combined share in China's motherboard market surpassing 75% in 2014 and the percentage is expected to rise further to 80% in 2015, edging out several of its competitors, according to ...
Tags: Asustek, Gigabyte, motherboard
China's imports shrank unexpectedly in November while export growth slowed, fuelling concerns that the world's second-largest economy could be facing a sharper slowdown and adding pressure on policymakers to ramp up stimulus measures. ...
Tags: export growth, economy
Intimates and swimwear trade show Interfiliere Hong Kong returns from March 18, 2015 and will focus on innovation, sustainability and performance through various projects and events. According to the organisers, Eurovet, sport is a ...
Tags: functional fabrics, novelty properties, surface effects, Apparel
Gildan Activewear Inc., which is the largest supplier of branded athletic socks in the United States, reported record fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.00, up 20.5 percent compared to last year, but projected a loss for the ...
A review of the chain of responsibility duties provides an opportunity for the transport industry to have a say in how these laws could be improved and encourage safer behaviour on our roads, says the NTC. The National Transport ...
Tags: transport industry, Heavy Vehicle, Service
Believe it or not, the fourth quarter is traditionally a slow period for the diamond trade. That may be a stark realization for some, especially on the eve of Thanksgiving weekend that signals the start of the Christmas shopping season. ...
Tags: diamond trade, Arts
Worldwide Grow Lights for Agriculture markets are poised to achieve significant growth as the food supply for the world starts to adopt automated process. Grow lights have become more sophisticated and less expensive to run as solar and ...
Tags: LED Grow Lights, LED Lighting