Norwegian food research institute Nofima is participating in a major EU-financed project in which 'active' packaging based on raw materials from shrimp shell improves and conserves food products and after use the packaging biodegrades. In ...
American chemical company BASF is planning to expand the research and development (R&D) of thermoplastic and thermoset composites for light weight vehicles with a two-digit million euro investment. As a part of this investment, the ...
McLaren executive chairman Ron Dennis Ron Dennis is famous as the most successful Formula 1 team boss in the history of the sport, but he is less well known for being a business mentor and shareholder in a celebrated lighting company. ...
Tags: race light, Auto Parts
In a statement published today (1 August), the global packaging giant said the time was right to split its Australasia and Packaging Distribution (AAPD) business from Amcor's other operations. Amcor said the demerger of AAPD into a ...
Irish bakery brand BFree has unveiled new Multigrain Wraps in the UK, a development which marks the brand's foray into the UK market. The new BFree Multigrain Wraps are dairy-free, egg-free, high in fibre, low in fat and contain only 99 ...
Tags: Multigrain Wraps, BFree
Toray Industries, announced its consolidated business results for the three months ended June 30, 2013 of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. In the period under review, while the European economy continued its downward trend and ...
Tags: Fibre Producer, Toray
Textile exports from Iran reached US$ 221.1 million during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year that started on March 21, 2013, Iran Daily reported quoting a Moj News Agency report. According to the report, ...
Tags: Textile Exports, fibre
A new iMaster F Series of dyeing machines, offering economic operation and low liquor levels, has been introduced by Thies GmbH specifically for dyeing high pile fabrics such as Terry Towelling. The iMaster F Series of dyeing machines ...
The National Tariff Commission of Pakistan, which had initiated anti-dumping investigation in June 2012 against the PSF import from China, has declared not to impose this duty on import of Polyester Staple Fibre from China, as the domestic ...
Tags: Anti-Dumping Duty, PSF Import
The National Tariff Commission (NTC) shall not subject polyester staple fibre (PSF) imports from China to anti-dumping duty, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) acting chairman Wisal Monnoo has said. He said NTC has ...
Alpaca fibre, both from Southern countries of Peru and Australia, is in high demand in the luxury apparel market mainly due to its natural range of colours and other environment friendly qualities. This can be gauged from the fact ...
A trade agreement between the EU on one side and the Central American nations of Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama on the other has set into motion from August 1, 2013. The trade agreement, which was part of an Association Agreement ...
Cashmere, a fibre obtained from Cashmere goats, is known for its natural softness, lightness, warmth and durability. It is one of the rarest natural fibres in the world, and lately there is an increase in demand for cashmere clothing in the ...
Tags: Cashmere Clothing, Luxury Market
The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated the process to set up a polypropylene and polyethylene plant in the Koko Free Trade Zone (FTZ) by appointing a team for preliminary site inspection. This was disclosed by the Delta state ...
Tags: Nigerian Govt
In the corrugated giant's first half of the year statement published today (31 July), chief executive Gary McGann said the growth was the result of improved pricing, continued cost take-out and enhanced efficiency programmes. Revenue for ...