New York futures moved higher this week, with December advancing 209 points to close at 63.94 cents/lb, while March gained 174 points to close at 62.27 cents/lb. “After posting a low of 60.83 cents two weeks ago, nearby supply ...
Tags: Cotton, cash market
The Shullman Research Center found that 21 percent of U.S. adults who plan Christmas shopping expect to purchase jewelry this year; however, the percentage increases dramatically for the top 41 percent of households, or those earning ...
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TV vendors have begun slashing prices for Ultra HD TVs in preparation for the Black Friday period in North America, with Vizio maintaining pricing for 50-inch units below US$1,000, according to a report from the China Times. The report ...
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De Beers is talking about change, urging the trade to be proactive in dealing with a persistently uncertain and volatile market environment. While the company has directed its message to the diamond industry at large, and specifically to ...
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In welcoming industry efforts to develop a code of conduct to address unfair practices in the grocery sector, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has called for issues around enforceability and coverage to be addressed before ...
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The latest report by the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) and the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) has revealed that the US recorded a recycling rate of 31.2% for PET bottles last year. This ...
Tags: Pet Bottles, Bottles Packaging
PHILADELPHIA -- An Environmental Protection Agency settlement with Altadis U.S.A., Inc., on toxic chemical reporting requirements, will help communities and first responders to prepare for chemical emergencies. EPA cited the company for ...
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Following the first Pepro (Equalization Premium Paid to the Producer and/or Cooperative) auction which took place on September 25, stakeholders in the Brazilian cotton market are acting carefully in signing new trades. Brazilian cotton ...
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The rains have been abundant in most of the cotton growing areas. However, in certain parts of Rajasthan and Haryana, there may have been some damages to the cotton crop, informs the latest fortnightly report from the Indian Cotton ...
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Prices for LEDs have come down dramatically, and the market for LED luminaires and lamps is set to explode in the residential segment as prices continue to fall, efficacy improves, and new use cases for lighting develop. Accompanying the ...
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Given the predicted 1.8 million tons of surplus cotton production and changes in China’s cotton policy, prices are unlikely to rise to the levels seen in the last two seasons, says a report of the International Cotton Advisory ...
Despite the apparent saturation of optical coherence tomography systems in the ophthalmology markets of developed countries, the distinct OCT market for healthcare and life science sectors is still expected to grow from around €500 ...
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The global food processing and packaging company said producers in both developed and emerging dairy markets need to address the careful balancing act required to ensure sustainable business success. Tetra Pak's Dairy Index reveals that ...
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