This follows the news that Huntingdon Beach in California has cancelled its ban on plastic bags in response to a recent surge in support for them from local residents, and the decision of Arizona’s State Legislature to stop cities and ...
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Sustainable agribusiness firm Aloterra and foodservice ware provider World Centric have developed a new line of compostable foodservice ware made from miscanthus plant fiber. The new environment friendly line is an alternative to foam ...
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Leading extreme outerwear maker Woodland recently marked its fourth year of support to UNICEF’s WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) in schools programme. Woodland’s marketing manager Harkirat Singh along with UNICEF Uttar ...
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Costs - related to areas like more efficient manufacturing processes, applications, use of energy and logistics – were a major focus of attention at the European Coatings Show (ECS) in Nuremberg, Germany, in April. The three-day ...
Recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) manufacturer Phoenix Technologies International is expanding its facility at Bowling Green in the US state of Ohio to add a new wash line. The new line will enable the firm to expand into ...
Singapore headquartered DyStar Group and DyeCoo Textile Systems of The Netherlands are collaborating on the development of products, using DyeCoo’s breakthrough technology of substituting carbon dioxide (CO2) for water in the dyeing ...
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The denim unit of Arvind Mills has become the first denim unit in the country to be certified under ISO 50001, the company said in a statement. ISO 50001 is an International Standard for Energy Management System providing a robust ...
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Dr Greg A. Constable of Australia has been declared the winner of 2015 the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) researcher of the year, the committee said on its website. The ICAC awards the researcher a shield, an honorarium of ...
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The VDMA Textile Machinery Association organised a press conference on sustainability at Techtextil, which was addressed by representatives from Trützschler, August Herzog Maschinenfabrik and Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Segment. ...
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From January to June in 2014, Major Export Countries of Ionic-Beam Arc Processes, Water-Jet Cutting Machines. (Rating from the exports amount) (HS: 8456) Export Countries/Regions Export Value (Thousand ...
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Jan. to Jun. 2014, Inorganic Chemicals (HS: 8456) Major Import Countries (Sort by Import Value) Import Countries/Regions Import Value (Thousand USD) Compared to the same period last year ...
Jan. to Sep. 2014, China Ionic-Beam Arc Processes, Water-Jet Cutting Machines (HS: 8456) Major Export Countries/Regions Distribution (Sort by Export Value) NO. Countries/Regions Jan. - Sep. ...
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Jan. to Sep. 2014, China Plasma Arc,Water-Jet Cutting Machines (HS: 8456) Export Enterprises Distribution (Sort by Export Value) NO. Original place Jan. - Sep. Compared to the same period last ...
Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey last night handed down the government’s 2015 – 2016 budget with some surprises and minor wins for some people in the food sector. The government has stepped away from the harsher politically ...
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Michelman has introduced Michem Flex HS268, a water-based, VOC free coating based on high molecular weight polyolefin that produces strong bonds in heat seal applications. Its low heat seal initiation temperature makes it ideal for flexible ...