China will see tariff on watches imported from Switzerland drop 60 percent accumulatively over the coming decade. Chinese premier Li Keqiang paid a visit to Switzerland during May 23 and May 25 and on May 24, China signed a MoU on ...
The government initiated anti-dumping probes into perchlorethylene imported from the European Union and the United States on May 31, 2013, the Ministry of Commerce said. The probes were launched in response to applications from ...
Tags: Perchlorethylene, anti-dumping
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is seeking suppliers for a new IT framework, which it hopes will better support economic, standard and integrated services across the organisation. In an Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) notice, ...
The rise of Near Field Communication technology means it's only a matter of time before more compatible toys have a bigger impact on the industry. What the heck is this NFC stuff you may have heard about recently and should your firm be ...
Tags: nfc, skylanders, Toys
Aggressive price cutting happens every Christmas in the toy industry. We know this – before anyone points out that we're maybe stating the bleedin' obvious with this month's cover story. However, no one has ever previously predicted ...
The Colour Rendering Index or CRI is one of the key metrics lighting specifiers review during the specification process. It is the relative scale on which we compare how well light sources reflect colours back to the human eye. CRI has been ...
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT's) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has revealed a new policy regarding the development of the automated vehicles in the region. The policy includes plans for research on ...
There are some videogames that tie merchandise into the fabric of the game. Disney Infinity and Skylanders use toy figures to access characters and features, for example. However there are some other games that have spun off their own ...
Tags: Animal Crossing Toys, Toys
High-end colour management and proofing software developer GMG has appointed Will Hearn as its sales executive responsible for the southern region. Hearn began working within the graphics supplies sector over 20 years ago. Innovia Films ...
The U.S. government has lifted sanctions on the export of a variety of consumer communications devices, software and services including mobile phones to Iran ahead of elections in that country. The U.S. Department of the Treasury, in ...
On the occasion of World Play Day on 28 May, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Anna Maria Corazza Bildt hosted an event in the European Parliament entitled ‘Taking play seriously: investing in Europe’s future’ to ...
People connect with their social networks via their smartphones, but when it comes time to buy, they turn to their tablets, according to a new analysis by Flash Networks, a provider of mobile Internet optimization and monetization ...
Tags: Smartphones, Tablets
Momentum is building as leading companies engage in the first round of 5G technology development, according to Strategy Analytics, which recomends that companies start planning now to influence the definition of the requirements for the new ...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has acquired a Switzerland-based vaccines company, Okairos, for €250m in cash to boost its existing vaccine platform technology expertise and to continue developing the next generation of vaccines. Under the ...
Tags: Glaxosmithkline, Vaccines Business
China and Switzerland are discussing a reciprocal trade deal that would see import duty exempted for the majority of imports from either side, a senior Chinese commercial official revealed on May 28, 2013. The two sides have signed a ...
Tags: Import Duties, trade deal