US carriers might soon see a spike in their liability insurance minimum because the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said the current $750,000 minimum is too low. In a report to Congress, the FMCSA said current minimums ...
Tags: Transportation, freight
Research by Smithers Pira has determined that the authenticity and trust of brand owners and their products is growing in importance in the eyes of consumers. Given increased scrutiny in the wake of high profile food recalls over the last ...
Tags: Metal Packaging, Packaging, Printing, food packaging
The share of textiles, apparel and footwear in total exports from Romania has fallen from about one-third in 2000 to about 10 percent in 2013, although the value of exports has risen from €3.6 billion to €5.1 billion during the ...
According to the Economic and Steel Market Outlook 2014-2015/Q2 2014 Report from the Economic Committee of the European Steel Association (EUROFER), EU steel tube output fell by just 0.6 percent year on year in the fourth quarter of 2013. ...
Tags: Steel Tube, Construction
With the aim of promoting Turkish designs and ‘made-in-Turkey’ clothing in the international market, the Turkey Apparel Exporters Association (IHKIB) will join hands with the Parisian ready-to-wear trade expo‘Who’s ...
Tags: Clothing, international market
TwinTech technology provides optimal climate inside fridge for longer-lasting freshness whilst preventing build-up of frost in freezer by utilizing separate cooling systems for both compartments. As the chosen supplier to almost 50% of ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electrolux, fridges
Panasonic has firmed up plans for assigning headquarters functions to Southeast Asia as early as this summer for consumer electronics operations there. Planning and development of products will be localized, shifting decision-making ...
Tags: Panasonic, Electronics
Germany-based filling and packaging equipment manufacturer KHS has launched its new Innopouch K-400 pouching machine for the food and non-food industries. The new product is available as an FS (fill and seal) or an FFS (form, fill and ...
Tags: Pouching Machine, Food Industries, Non-Food Industries
The Members of European Parliament (MEPs) have voted in favour of making ‘made-in’ labeling mandatory for non-food products sold on the single market, as a measure to tighten up product safety requirements and market ...
Tags: apparel, clothing accessories
Truckers hauled more goods in March 2014 than ever before, according to data records from TransCore Link Logistics' Canadian Freight Index. Truck load volumes have been on a rising trend for the past four months in a row, but March ...
Tags: Truck, Transportation, Auto
Dick's Sporting Goods has selected the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) for its $75,000 matching grant program through its Sports Matter crowd funding platform. After receiving a $20,000 contribution from Shimano/Pearl ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation
Flexibility, precision and ease of operation are already well on their way from exception to rule in packaging equipment of the calibre KHS offers. So the company has upgraded the criteria Its new Innopouch K-400 pouching machine for the ...
U.S. factory output rose further last month, extending strong growth from February after harsh weather had caused production to tumble in January. Manufacturers produced more furniture, clothing, chemicals and aerospace products. The ...
Tags: U.S.Factory, Solid Gains
Hamburg-based secondary research organization yStats.com reports in its new publication "Global Cross-Border B2C E-Commerce 2014" that the interconnectedness of the world through the Internet is providing opportunities for online merchants, ...
Tags: E-Commerce, Online Retailers
Global steelmaking and mining giant Evraz Group S.A. has announced that in the first quarter this year its crude steel output amounted to 3.7 million mt, down 9.2 percent year on year. In the given quarter, the crude steel production of the ...
Tags: Crude Steel, Evraz