According to a study by the consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, global consumption of formulated adhesives was 10.24 MM tons in 2014 worth $29.4 billion. Volume has increased modestly since the 2009 recession and a 5% annual rate ...
Fairtrade International which introduced Fairtrade certified cotton in 2005 is now extending its approach to the entire textile value chain, for which it has prepared a draft. The organisation’s goal is to reach often-overlooked ...
DuPont, the world’s leading science company, has been awarded the prestigious Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Certification in Gold Category for the DuPont Knowledge Center (DKC) in Hyderabad, India. DKC is an ...
As part of the Indian government's second phase of national urban renewal mission, state transport authorities have placed orders for more than 4,000 buses from Tata Motors. The Economic Times cited Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles ...
The world's largest textile and garment manufacturing technology show, ITMA 2015 is expected to draw over 100,000 visitors from around the world. To encourage early registration, the organisers are offering special rates to visitors ...
There will be 1.401 billion smartphones shipped globally in 2015, increasing on year by 16.4%, according to Digitimes Research. The shipment growth is mainly because of high growth in demand in emerging markets including India, Southeast ...
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An Indian footwear trade body has requested finance minister Arun Jaitley to reduce the high excise duties imposed on non-leather footwear in the latest Union Budget. The All India Footwear Manufacturers and Retailers Association (AIFMRA) ...
Online marketplace Snapdeal is the title sponsor for the three day India Fashion Forum (IFF) which begins from today and runs till March 20 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Goregaon, Mumbai. In its 15th year, IFF is regarded as a ...
Arvind Lifestyle, which acquired the Indian franchise rights of UK retail chain Debenhams in 2012, is planning to shutdown the Debenhams stores in India and work on a new strategy. Arvind Lifestyle, a subsidiary of denim major Arvind ...
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Tirupur Exporters’ Association (TEA) has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite the process for finalising a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union. A requisition letter has been sent to the Prime ...
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Indian online fashion retailer Jabong is set to launch two international brands, Miss Bennett London and Germany’s Tom Tailor, at the forthcoming Lakme Fashion Week (LFW). Targeted for young fashionistas between 16 to 25 years of ...
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Mumbai-based private equity firm Kedaara Capital has forayed into the packaging sector by investing close to $32m (Rs 200 crore) in an unlisted folding cartons and paper packaging company, Parksons Packaging. The company said that it ...
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World cotton production this season is forecast at 119.2 million bales, virtually unchanged from last month’s projection and slightly below 2013/14 as higher area this season is offset by a lower yield. “Global harvested area ...
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The government of India and the Central Asian Republic of Kyrgyzstan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the textiles sector. The MoU seeks to strengthen bilateral cooperation in three fields: textiles and ...
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The health ministry of India has developed a track and trace mechanism that will enable consumers to check the authenticity of a drug with the help of the internet. The move comes after allegations from some international markets that ...