International credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed the long-term rating of India-based Tata Steel at BB+ and that of its subsidiary Tata Steel UK Holdings at B+, lifting the outlook for both companies to stable from negative. ...
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In March this year, Indian motor vehicle production increased by 9.95 percent year on year to 1,854,157 units, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). In the whole of the last Indian fiscal year (ended March ...
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On April 14, Mika Seitovirta, CEO of Finland-based stainless steel producer Outokumpu, stated at the company's annual general meeting that in 2013 the weaker-than-expected market and the remedy requirement set by the European Commission ...
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In the January-February period of the current year, Russia's ferrous metal exports increased by 3.3 percent year on year to 5.681 million mt, according to the country's Federal Customs Service. The total value of Russia's ferrous metal ...
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German packaging solutions provider Krones has unveiled the new 'DecoType' technology for digital direct printing on containers and packages during an ongoing production operation. The new technology has been designed to enable users ...
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Arcos Dorados announced plans to further raise its leadership in animal welfare in its supply chain. Arcos Dorados announced it will require its pork suppliers to submit documented plans within two years to limit the use of gestation ...
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Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced research grants to Arizona State University and the University of California, Santa Barbara to better understand the impacts of chemicals and nanomaterials throughout their ...
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Molson Coors Cobra India brewery is expanding its product portfolio, with the launch of a new strong beer - Royal Brew. The introduction of Royal Brew follows the launch of British beer Carling, reported The Economic Times. Molson Coors ...
Cotton yarn exports from Thailand amounted to US$ 217,495 during last year, registering a rise of 66.4 percent, compared to 2012, as per the data released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). According to the USDA report ...
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An inspection by the Missouri Department of Agriculture of Chemical Universe, Inc., a pesticide producer in North Kansas City, Mo., has revealed alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Through ...
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GyroWash, from James Heal, is used to determine colour fastness to washing, dry cleaning and chlorinated water of textile and leather samples and as the test vessels are interchangeable, testing can be carried out to both European (ISO) and ...
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The central South American country of Paraguay has signed an international cooperation agreement with Brazil and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), with the aim of combating the pest weevil that has been damaging ...
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Textile and clothing exports from Peru amounted to US$ 272 million during the months of January and February 2014, registering a rise of 7 percent compared to the same months in 2013, as per the data released by the Integrating System for ...
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American food company Dole has launched Dole Power Up Greens, a new line of packaged greens that can be used in a range of salads, smoothies, stir-fry dishes, among others. The new range includes Dole Power Up Baby Kale, Dole Power Up ...
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Pakistan's Ministry of Textile Industry will soon be submitting a summary to the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Federal Cabinet demanding allocation of funds for timely intervention in the cotton market, in order to bring ...