Less than half of consumers in the US are aware of most smart fabrics, including those that have been available in the marketplace for several years. For some smart fabrics, including cooling and heat-modifying fabrics, interest is higher ...
Performance apparel, footwear and accessories marketer Under Armour has signed a multi year partnership with rugby club, Wasps and has become the club’s official technical wear partner. According to a Wasps press release, it ...
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As parts of its efforts to increase the percentage of sustainable products in its range, this spring, Swedish apparel retailer, Kappahl will have 24 per cent of its assortment with the sustainability label. For this spring, it also has ...
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Global energy drinks company Red Bull has seen its profits in Australia drop for the third year in a row. Red Bull has battled to keep its top place in the Australian market, with strong competition from energy drink V, which is owned by ...
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Mamee TGU Factory, a joint venture between Mamee-Double Decker Sendirian Berhad and Top Golden Universe (TGU), will construct an instant noodles and snack foods factory at the Industrial Valley in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), Saudi ...
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US-based Hostess Brands has introduced Sea Salt Caramel flavored cupcakes and zingers to its existing product range. Each Sea Salt Caramel cupcake includes golden yellow cake with caramel creme filling, iced with sweet caramel frosting ...
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Vasari Global, along with Ethiopian entrepreneur Solomon Wondimneh and his company Ahadu, has opened phase I of a new food production facility in Ethiopia which is valued at around $150m. The launch marks capital deployment of $36m ...
US-based Pacific Foods has expanded its product range with the introduction of pre-cooked Organic Polenta. Available in Original, Chipotle Cheddar, Jalapeno Cheddar and Roasted Garlic & Herb flavors, Organic Polenta is made with ...
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A delegation of representatives from 18 companies from China’s Fujian province met officials of Vietnam’s Binh Duong province this week to learn about the local investment climate and seek business opportunities, Vietnamese ...
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Beer in China has become increasingly popular in the last century. Chinese beer has also seen a rise in popularity internationally in the last few decades. However, Chinese beer industry suffered a negative growth in 2014 for the first time ...
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The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Summer, the 7th term of the year, begins on May 6 and ends on May 20 this year. Start of Summer signals the transition of seasons. On this day, the ...
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Specialized polymer materials, services and solutions provider PolyOne has received an approval for using its ColorMatrix Ultimate UV390 light blocking technology for food and beverage PET packaging in China. The technology claims to ...
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Folding cartons, rigid paper boxes and paperboard specialty products manufacturer Colbert Packaging Corporation has installed a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 printing press at its 109,000ft2 Elkhart manufacturing facility. The ...
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Paper and packaging company Smurfit Kappa has launched a new automatic Bag-in-Box filling machine, the BIB 700 Double Head. The machine is a continuation of its BIB 700 range and has been developed for large industrial production ...
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Members of European Parliament (MEPs) have lent support to include labels with calorie values on all alcoholic drinks. Justifying their demand, public health experts said that such labels were important for consumers to make informed ...
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