As Milan fashion week gets under way, Greenpeace International revealed that the same hazardous chemicals used in the manufacturing of fast fashion are used by ‘exclusive’ luxury brands. In addition, the concentration of ...
Tags: Supply Chains, Apparel
The steel stock in 29 major cities across the country hit a four-year low after the Spring Festival holidays, news portal yicai.com reported Wednesday, citing data from the Beijing Lange Steel Information Research Center. The total ...
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The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said Wednesday that there will be no change in the prices of gasoline and diesel this time. The price regulatory attributed this to the pricing regime which did not meet the standard. ...
US February propylene contract prices were heard to have fully settled 1 cent/lb ($22/mt) lower than for January, sources said Friday. The decrease put chemical-grade propylene at 72 cents/lb and polymer-grade propylene prices at 73.50 ...
European imports of polyethylene terephthalate shot up by over 30% in 2013, according to Eurostat data published this week, and market participants believe that the specter of imports continues to loom over European producers. From ...
World demand for water treatment chemicals is forecast to rise 5.8 percent per year to $30.6 billion in 2017. Demand will be driven by rising water quality standards in manufacturing and other industrial applications, expanding access to ...
Ah, those things we put our feet (or wheels) on. Floors do a whole lot for us without asking for much in return, and if you're thinking about replacing or upgrading yours, have you considered the environmental implications of what you ...
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New research, published in Earth and Planetary Research Letters, led by scientists from the University of Cambridge, used plankton – tiny bugs, whose shells litter the ocean floors. By drilling into the seabed scientists can extract ...
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A research consortium being coordinated at Saarland University is developing a novel sensor system for monitoring airborne contaminants that will provide high-quality indoor air without the energy losses typically associated with ...
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Today, BASF announced the launch of its new global brand, Master Builders Solutions, for the construction industry in Europe. The global brand strengthens BASF’s industry orientation and reflects its commitment to provide the ...
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The Mint of Finland has chosen Beneq's patented nSILVER invisible protective coating to prevent tarnishing of its special numbered series of EUR 20 coins to honor Tove Jansson, the Finnish creator of the Moomin books for children. The ...
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FOB values for Black Sea and Mediterranean crudes have continued to rebound after hitting more than two-year lows early in the new year. On Monday, Aframax FOB Supsa Azeri Light cargoes were assessed at a $2.295/b premium to the BTC Brent ...
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Packing tape is an indispensable shipping aid which is useful for firmly holding shipments intact. This tape specializes in properly sealing cartons so that your packages are secured from the risk of encountering damage during transit. ...
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Paul Mueller Company recently announced that Marcelino Rodriguez, chief financial officer, will be leaving the company effective February 20, 2014 to become the controller and chief accounting officer of KMG Chemicals. The company has ...
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The US acrylonitrile export assessment rose $25/mt week over week Tuesday to a more than 11-month high of $1,940/mt FOB US Gulf Coast on continued tight supply. The assessment reached its highest level since March 5, 2013, when it was at ...
Tags: Acrylonitrile, Chemicals