GCiS China Strategic Research estimates that the domestic market for anticorrosion coatings in China was worth more than RMB 36 billion in 2013, with sales of roughly 1.4 Mn Tons. The study finds that growth in 2013 was only 2.8 percent, ...
Tags: Domestic Market, China, Decoration
INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated producers of fibers and polymers and owner of the LYCRA® fiber brand has launched its new consumer campaign, the roll-out to markets around the world of which began in September. ...
Indian ethnic wear brand Biba has launched its e-commerce portal to leverage the fast growing e-commerce market space and do maximum business in the ongoing festival season. The managing director of Biba, Sidhharth Bindra, said the ...
Tags: ethnic wear, Apparel
VF Corp. said The Timberland, Vans, The North Face, Kipling and Wrangler brands drove a 7 percent increase in revenues and an 11 percent increase in earnings per share in the third quarter ended Sept. 27, 2014. All per share amounts are ...
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As December declined 38 points to close at 63.56 cents/lb, while March shed 56 points to close at 61.71 cents/lb, New York cotton futures moved slightly lower this week. Another round of severe weather in the Delta and Southeast ...
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PPG Industries reported third quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $3.94 billion, up $161 million, or 4 percent, versus the prior year. Third quarter 2014 reported net income from continuing operations was $377 million, or ...
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RealFlight from Great Planes is a RC flight simulator designed for Windows computers, allowing hobbyists to develop their flying skills. Hobby toy specialist, Hobbico enjoyed the high life this week, featuring on Channel 4’s weekly ...
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The New Design Britain Awards, organised by UBM Live Built Environment, launched yesterday with a new set of initiatives to add to its already-established awards programme. New Design Britain is a respected initiative bringing talecnted ...
Former Zeon and Wesco man, Andrew Smith, joins the team. Underground Toys has welcomed a new European sales director to its team. Andrew Smith (pictured) has over 20 years experience handling licensed toys, novelties and gifts, having ...
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Thorntons, a manufacturer of confectionery and other sweet foods, has reported a decline in first-quarter sales with weak performance by both FMCG and retail divisions In its first quarter trading update for the 14 weeks up to and ...
All-natural soft drinks brand Zevia, the number one sparkling drink in the natural channel in the US, is looking to break into the UK market and has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Tree of Life. With a listing already ...
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Apparel retailer Gap Inc. named Art Peck, who currently oversees Growth, Innovation and Digital division as its next CEO, effective from February 1, 2015 and succeeds Glenn Murphy. Murphy and Peck worked side-by-side and dramatically ...
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Ritani has partnered with a number of fine jewelry brands and designers, as well as up-and-coming talent from the Fashion Institute of Technology, to launch the Ritani Designer Collections program. The program works like this: Each ...
A tiny ray of blue that revolutionized the lighting industry continues to tantalize investors looking to capitalize on the rise of new technology. On Tuesday, the Nobel Prize was awarded to three scientists for their invention of a blue ...
Tags: blue-light LED, LED
Nike Inc. announced that Cindy Davis, president of Nike Golf, plans to retire from Nike. Davis joined Nike Golf USA as general manager and has served as president of Nike Golf since 2008. "We thank Cindy for her leadership throughout the ...
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