With spring planting around the corner, now’s the time to consider equipment upgrades that cut costs while reducing emissions. According to new research commissioned by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), adopting ...
Despite efforts from the leading Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) to carry out some cotton farming projects, Vietnam’s cotton production in 2014-15 is forecast less than the previous marketing year, according to ...
The Andhra Pradesh government’s new industrial policy has come as a shot in the arm for the textile industry in the state. According to media reports, the new policy which will be in force till 2020, provides a host of incentives for ...
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According to ABI Research, growth of the solar and wind industry will increasingly rely on adoption of IoT-based technologies and services. ABI Research expects IoT connected wind and solar installations to grow at a CAGR of 21% between ...
Recommendations by Harper Competition Review receive government fanfare but government promises ‘further consultation’ The Australian Government has released the Final Report of the Harper Competition Policy Review, which has ...
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The Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, will soon release a strategy paper mentioning the ways to increase competitiveness of Indian textiles in export markets. The competitiveness of Indian textiles in global markets is ...
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Canadian fruit and vegetable processing firm Pride Pak Canada is planning to establish processing plant in the Worthington Cylinders BernzOmatic manufacturing site in Orleans County, US.The Canadian vegetable processor will invest more than ...
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At a seminar organised recently in Dhaka, experts recommended framing rules for making the Bangladesh textile industry environmental complaint due to the rise in demand for green products. The seminar titled ‘Legal and Regulatory ...
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The increasing amount of jute import from Bangladesh is a matter of concern for the Indian government, textiles minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar said in Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament. Replying to a question, ...
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George Osborne has delivered his sixth Budget, and the last of the current Parliament. The key points are as follows: Economy The UK grew 2.6% in 2014, faster than any other advanced economy but lower than 3% predicted in December ...
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General Motors has announced the exit of its Opel brand from Russia market by December 2015 as well as planned an overhaul of its entire business model in the country. Apart from taking off its Opel brand, the company will also minimize ...
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Approximately 9% of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in North America will include attached storage in 2018. Led by commercial systems, 700 megawatts (MW) of PV systems with energy storage will be installed by 2018, compared to just 30MW in ...
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A House of Lords committee is calling European Union (EU) to implement tighter regulations on taxation and labeling, in order to combat alcohol-related harm This comes as the committee thought that the EU alcohol strategy implemented from ...
Toyota has commenced production of its first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCV) dubbed Mirai at the company’s Motomachi Plant in Toyota City, Japan. The car is a four-door mid-size sedan capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph in 9.0 ...
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It is time for the Government of India to liberalise policies and remove the ‘uncalled-for protection’ from the textile industry in the form of anti-dumping duties and certification requirements, which will eventually help in ...