European Union regulators have concluded that the widely used herbicide glyphosate is unlikely to cause cancer, a ruling that runs counter to a controversial assessment issued recently by an arm of the World Health Organization. The ...
Tags: herbicide, glyphosate, fruits, vegetables
Omnicell has launched an improved adherence blister packaging solution that is said to help patients follow prescribed medication regimens. The new SureMed by Omnicell blister cards clearly organize multiple medications in an ...
The paintistanbul & Turkcoat International Congress has issued a Call for Papers. The congress takes place at the Gorrion Hotel in Istanbul March 22-23, 2016. Paintistanbul & Turcoat International Congress is being held in Turkey, and ...
Tags: chemicals, paintist bull
It was a different kind of catwalk in Almedalen in Sweden. At a seminar called ”The world’s most sustainable catwalk” a garment made of the water repellent and fluorocarbon-free fabric OrganoTex was presented. The ...
Tags: Recycled Polyester, Fabric
Unsweetened dark chocolate may improve attention and help consumers beat the ‘midday slump’, according to new research from North Arizona University (NAU). The study, published in the journal NeuroRegulation and sponsored by ...
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The slow recovery of the global PV market continues into the second quarter. Jason Huang, research manager for EnergyTrend, a division of TrendForce, said the market on the whole is showing positive signs even though prices along the supply ...
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During the past year, 900 million litres of water was saved by Lindex suppliers through cleaner production projects in India and Bangladesh. According to a press release from the Swedish fashion retailer, Lindex also became a partner ...
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The new Master Builders Solutions Training Center at BASF´s site in Oldenburg, Germany, has been officially opened. The opening ceremony took place in the presence of Ralf Spettmann, President of BASF´s Construction Chemicals ...
The textile industry of Tamil Nadu has appealed the state government to reduce VAT on raw cotton and cotton yarn cones from 5 per cent to 2 per cent which would be on par with the 2 per cent CST. According to a SIMA press release, the ...
Tags: Cotton Yarn, textile industry
The Textiles Technical Training Institute (TTTI), set up jointly by the Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) and PSG institutions, exclusively for training fitters and electricians at Nilambur, Coimbatore, is all set to commence ...
Tags: textile industry, textile
BASF showcases chemistry’s contribution at the BAU trade fair from January 19-25 in Munich. In hall A6 booth 303 the company presents numerous solutions including products to raise the energy efficiency of buildings. Other exhibits ...
Tags: flooring solutions, grouts, Construction
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched an open consultation on the draft scientific opinion on the safety of caffeine that was presented recently to EFSA. The provisional findings of the Draft Scientific Opinion on the ...
Tags: energy drink, public health, Agriculture
In its pre-budget memorandum, the Tirupur Exporters’ Association (TEA) among many demands has asked for extension of rupee export credit at 3 per cent interest rate subvention, import of specialty fabric using export performance ...
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Minor Cold, the 23rd solar term, begins this year on Jan 6 and ends on Jan 20. During Minor Cold, most areas in China have entered the bitter cold stage of ...
Tags: Minor Cold, glutinous rice, hotpot
Stryker Corp. has purchased a Canadian hospital bed company for an undisclosed sum. Kalamazoo, MI–based Stryker announced it has acquired CHG Corp. (London, Ontario) for an undisclosed sum. CHG designs and manufactures low-height ...
Tags: MI–based Stryker, bariatric bed, Health