Nestle is planning to invest more than UAH100m ($4.5m) in the development of its facility in Ukraine this year. The investment will entail installation of a production line at Torchyn factory. The company recently has also installed ...
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The UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (DEFRA) report has supported the use of new video imaging and infrared technology to estimate fat content and meat quality of carcasses in abattoirs. The technology, launched in ...
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For full-year fiscal 2015 (ended 28 June), Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has reported revenue of $1.63bn, down just 1% on fiscal 2014's record $1.65bn. Specifically, revenue for Lighting Products (mainly LED lighting systems and bulbs) grew ...
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Producer and marketer of recycled nylon fibres Aquafil has entered into a partnership with Outerknown, a new menswear apparel brand founded by 11 time world champion surfer Kelly Slater. An Aquafil press release informed that ...
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Credit rating agency India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has maintained an overall stable outlook for the cotton textile sector for FY16. This is led by stable spinning margins in the cotton yarn segment, range-bound cotton prices and ...
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Textile mill owners in Pakistan’s Punjab province who had announced a voluntary closure of their mills a few days ago, have now called for a ‘forced closure’ after Eid, the Pakistani media has reported. The millers ...
The PCI Consulting Group Fibres Conference takes place from November 10-11, 2015 at The Hotel Marriott, Milan, Italy, immediately before ITMA 2015 and the World Textile Summit which will also be held in Milan. The Fibres Conference ...
Some experts predict that the sales of natural gas heavy trucks will rise largely this year, and some even say that the sales may amount to 60,000 units per month in 2015. However, the truth is sales of natural gas heavy trucks decreased ...
Chevrolet has announced Theft Alarm Notification, an enhancement to the existing Stolen Vehicle Assistance service allowing OnStar subscribers to receive a real-time alert when the vehicle’s alarm sounds. The service will be ...
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While previous research suggests tart cherry juice may help aid muscle recovery after extensive exercise, a new pilot study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition1 found that Montmorencytart cherry juice ...
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Russia is planning to extend a ban on food imports from the European Union (EU) for an additional period of six months in response to extended sanctions by EU over the Ukraine crisis. The extended ban may also include flowers and ...
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Sales of China heavy trucks decreased 33% in the first five months this year over last year, and we predict that the sales will recover in the second half year. The drastical decreasing sales of heavy trucks can be attributed to the ...
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Cotton prices in the Brazilian market were seen recovering in early June, mainly driven by the need to purchase in the short-term and to the expectation of delay in the availability of cotton. “Purchasers with needs for prompt ...
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In the 2015/16 season, world cotton imports may recover modestly, increasing 2 per cent to 7.7 million tons with imports outside of China rising by 3 per cent to 6.1 million tons. In 2011/12, Chinese imports more than doubled from the ...
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra Co-operative Group has cut the current season forecast Farmgate milk price to $4.40 per kilo of milk solids (kgMS) after the increase in global commodity prices failed to meet the required expectations. ...
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