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Ultra Power 4X Concentrated Laundry Detergent Is an Ultra-Concentrated Formula

May 31, 2013

New from the makers of ARM & HAMMER, Ultra Power 4X Concentrated Laundry Detergent is an ultra-concentrated formula that's packed with powerful stain-fighters and two scoops of baking soda to deliver cleaner, fresher clothes than the ...

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AIChE Institute for Sustainability Is Offering Specialized Credentials

May 30, 2013

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Institute for Sustainability is offering specialized credentials for sustainability professionals. IfS is responding to the growing demand for specialized knowledge in aspects of ...

Tags: Packaging, Credentialing

Legislation on Plain Packs Could Come Into Force Early Next Year with The Irish Government

May 30, 2013

Legislation on plain packs could come into force early next year with the Irish government signing off the proposal yesterday (29 May). The brand name will be presented in a uniform typeface for all brands and packs would be in a plain ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing

SKG Sets out Targets to Strengthen Its Sustainable Business Practices Under 7 Key Blocks

May 29, 2013

SKG has set out targets to strengthen its sustainable business practices under seven key building blocks including: Chain of Custody, CO emissions, Waste, Water, Health & Safety, Sustainable Sourcing, and Community Involvement. Detailed ...

Tags: Kappa, Sustainability Plan, Packaging

Coors Light Is on a Mission to Refresh The Most People This Summer

May 29, 2013

Coors Light is on a mission to refresh the most people this summer and is pulling out all the stops to do it. It all starts with the latest packaging innovation from Coors Light: the World's Most Refreshing Can, with a smoother pour thanks ...

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GS1 US Has Introduced Two New Readiness Programs to Help Companies in The Food Industry

May 28, 2013

GS1 US has introduced two new readiness programs to help companies in the food industry implement and improve product traceability processes by leveraging GS1 Standards: the Seafood Traceability Readiness Program and Dairy, Deli, Bakery ...

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Clean Clothes Campaign Activists Are Set to Stage Protests Across Europe

May 28, 2013

Clean Clothes Campaign activists are set to stage protests across Europe on 24th May calling on major brands to pay compensation for fire and building collapse victims in Bangladesh. The protests take place exactly one month after the Rana ...

Tags: Textile, Apparel, Brands

Global 2013/14 Cotton Mill Use Is Forecast at 110.4 Million Bales

May 27, 2013

Global 2013/14 cotton mill use is forecast at 110.4 million bales, up 2 percent from 2012/13, reflecting a favorable world economic outlook. The World Economic Outlook of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts global economic ...

Tags: Cotton Consumption, Textile

In-Keeping,The Design Refresh Reinforces The Kleenex Heritage

May 27, 2013

In-keeping with the recognisable Mansize style, the design refresh reinforces the Kleenex heritage, while drawing inspiration from the latest in men’s fashion and grooming, creating a more appealing, bold and modern take on an old ...

Tags: Kimberly-Clark, Kleenex, New Design

In The EU27, Household Electricity Prices Rose by 6.6%

May 27, 2013

In the EU27, household electricity prices rose by 6.6% between the second half of 2011 and the second half of 2012, after an increase of 6.3% between the second half of 2010 and 2011. Household gas prices increased by 10.3% in the EU27 ...

Tags: Household Electricity Prices, Gas Prices, EU27

AAFA Welcomed Introduction of Generalized System of Preferences Update

May 24, 2013

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) welcomed the introduction of the Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement Act (GSP UPDATE Act), legislation that would make U.S. imports ...

Tags: Apparel&Footwear, GSP Update Bill

Stockmarket Opened Lower After Comments Suggested Stimulus Activity May Soon Be Eased

May 24, 2013

THE stockmarket opened lower after comments the Federal Reserve overnight suggested stimulus activity in the US may soon be eased. At 10.34am AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 44.5 points, or 0.86 per cent, at 5120.9 points. ...

Tags: economy

The CIF Bremen Index Fluctuated in More Narrow Range

May 23, 2013

During the reference week the price quotations of the Cotlook A Index as well as the CIF Bremen Index fluctuated in more narrow range and showed no clear direction similar to the futures at the ICE. Stable high raw cotton prices and ...

Tags: CIF Bremen Cotton, Textile

Local Sharemarket Fell in Cautious Trade Ahead of Bernanke Testimony to US Congress

May 23, 2013

The local sharemarket fell in cautious trade yesterday before US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to US congress and the release overnight of the minutes of this month's Fed board meeting. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed ...

Tags: Sharemarket, Bernanke, US Congress

SCHP Released New Economic Figures This Week

May 23, 2013

Mexico's Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SCHP) released new economic figures this week, which cut the estimated growth of the Mexican economy for this year from 3.5 to 3.1 percent. At a press conference, Deputy Finance Minister, ...

Tags: Mexico, Economic Growth Estimates

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