Vietnam's ministry of industry and trade recently set a target of 6-per cent export growth for next year. The recovery of major markets in the West will be a key driving...
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Drewry WCI has marginally decreased to $3,529 per 40-FEU as of December 12, reflecting a slight dip from the previous week's figure of $3,533. Freight rates have shown varied...
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Perstorp, a subsidiary of Malaysia's PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad, has acquired 100 per cent of OQ Chemicals Nederland BV from OQ Chemicals GmbH. This gives Sweden-based...
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In November 2024, India's annual wholesale price index (WPI) inflation rate was 1.89 per cent, a decrease from 2.36 per cent in October, as per the Ministry of Commerce and...
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Sumitomo Corporation and Mahindra World City Developers are expanding the ORIGINS Chennai industrial park by 57 hectares, with land sales beginning in 2025. Located near...
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The value of UK goods imports at current prices (not adjusted for inflation) rose by 5.8 per cent in October, with both imports from the EU and non-EU countries rising by...
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Dow has announced the production of VORANOL WK5750, an advanced polyether polyol, at its Freeport polyol plant. Designed for soft and hypersoft foams, it enhances comfort...
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Godavari Biorefineries Limited (GBL) has announced a $15.6 million investment in a 200 KLPD corn/grain-based ethanol distillery, enhancing its dual-feedstock capability. This...
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The UK has officially joined the CPTPP, a trade bloc with a combined GDP of £12 trillion ($15.12 trillion), boosting the UK economy by £2 billion ($2.52 billion) annually....
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Hagihara Industries and Mitsui Chemicals are launching a trial in December 2024 to distinguish Hagihara's products from others in used blue tarpaulins for improved horizontal...
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Moody's Ratings has downgraded the France's domestic- and foreign-currency long-term issuer and domestic-currency senior unsecured ratings to Aa3 from Aa2, and changed the...
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Inflation in the Netherlands rose to 4 per cent in November 2024, up from 3.5 per cent in October, according to Statistics Netherlands. HICP showed inflation at 3.8 per...
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Clariant, in partnership with Beijing Tiangang, is expanding its Cangzhou site in China with a second production line for the Nylostab S-EED additive. The new facility aims...
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ICE cotton closed lower on Monday, affected by a weaker dollar and limited holiday trading. The March 2025 contract settled down, marking significant losses over recent...
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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria recently urged leather and textile industry stakeholders to adhere to global standards and is collaborating with manufacturers, suppliers...
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From March 11-13, Intertextile Shanghai will explore 'I-dentities', a theme underlining steadfast human and object values, at its Trend Forum in Hall 5.1 of the National Exhibition...
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Germany's GDP is forecast to decline 0.2 per cent in 2024, with slight growth of 0.2 per cent in 2025 and stronger expansion of 0.8 per cent in 2026 and 0.9 per cent in 2027,...
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TotalEnergies has sold 50 per cent of its shares in West Burton Energy to EPUKI, UK subsidiary of EPH. West Burton Energy owns a 1.3 GW gas power plant and a 49 MW battery...
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IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire Daoqin, a Chinese distributor of functional nutrition, food, and nutraceutical ingredients. Daoqin, with ~$17.08 million revenue...
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International migrants play a crucial role in global labour market, accounting for 4.7 per cent of the global labour force in 2022. Most migrants were employed in high-income...
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Japan's Uniqlo, which has expressed a keen interest in advancing cotton production capabilities, productivity, and quality within India, was recently urged by India's textile...
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An Oxfam survey revealed one in ten people in the United Kingdom say the majority of the clothes they buy over the next year will be second-hand. The findings also show...
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Twelve out of 20 global apparel buyers have not shifted work orders from Bangladesh despite the domestic unrest and have been maintaining order stability, a survey by the...
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In H1 2024, Germany imported $2.269 billion worth of apparel from Turkiye, accounting for 11.57 per cent of total imports. This marks a decline from the same period in 2023 when Turkiye's share was 12.32
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Wacoal Europe Limited has announced the acquisition of Bravissimo Group Limited, a UK-based retailer specialising in large-cup lingerie and swimwear. The move aims to expand...
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