The Indian city of Agra generates 45 tonnes of footwear industry waste daily, posing a huge environmental challenge, according to a new study by the Centre for Science and...
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The JP Morgan global manufacturing PMI was 49.5 in August, down from 49.7 in July, signalling a deterioration of operating conditions for a second month in a row. The fall...
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US textile and apparel exports dropped by 2.98 per cent year over year to $13.42 billion in the first seven months of 2024. Exports to Mexico increased, while those to Guatemala, the Dominican Republic,
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India-ASEAN free trade agreement faces scrutiny over tariff schedules, impacting India's competitiveness due to an inverted duty structure on intermediary products including textiles. India also raises
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Australian wool auctions saw modest price increases this week, particularly for finer Merino wool types, driven by favourable exchange rates, with the Australian dollar falling...
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LOTTE ENERGY MATERIALS has invested 15 billion won in a new facility at Iksan Plant 2 to produce sulfide-based solid electrolytes for all-solid-state batteries. The pilot...
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A new ADB road map will guide its evolution and scale up its support on key APAC challenges. It will deepen its focus on climate action, private sector development, regional...
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China's producer price index (PPI) fell 1.8 per cent year-on-year in August, a sharper decline compared to July's 0.8 per cent drop, driven by weak market demand and lower...
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Cinte Techtextil China 2024, from 19-21 September in Shanghai, will spotlight innovation and sustainability through panel discussions, tours, and the 12th China International...
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RX Japan opens visitor registration for IJT AUTUMN 2024, running from October 23-25 at Pacifico Yokohama. The event will showcase 810,000 jewellery items, including rare...
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Luwa India, a subsidiary of Luwa Air Engineering AG, introduces the Circulaire Fan for efficient dust management in hard-to-reach areas. It eliminates manual overhead cleaning,...
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The US trade deficit widened to $78.8 billion in July, up $5.8 billion from June, driven by a surge in imports, which outpaced modest export growth. Exports rose by $1.3...
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Australia's apparel and clothing accessories imports surged by 14.68 per cent to $1.148 billion in July 2024 compared to July 2023, reflecting strong economic conditions. However, imports slowed in fiscal
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US economy appears to be approaching a 'soft landing' as inflation cools and interest rates are set to decrease, according to NRF chief economist Jack Kleinhenz. Despite...
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In Q2 2024, the EU and euro area recorded moderate GDP growth of 0.2 per cent, following a 0.3 per cent rise in Q1. Annually, GDP increased by 0.6 per cent in the euro area...
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Morocco's PM Aziz Akhannouch recently met China's Sunrise Group chairman Lei Xu in Shanghai and conveyed his support for implementing a $421.3-million strategic investment...
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China will lift restrictions on foreign investment in the manufacturing sector with the 2024 negative list, effective from November 1, 2024. The list reduces restrictions...
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From January to July 2024, US textile and apparel imports rose by 5.7 per cent, driven by higher cotton and man-made fibre product imports, according to the Office of Textiles and Apparel. Meanwhile,
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Praising the central bank decision to lift margins for letters of credit for all types of imports except some luxury items, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry said...
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Cotton yarn markets in north India saw mixed demand, with prices rising by ₹4-5 per kg in Delhi due to a steep rise in cotton prices following crop damage reports. In Ludhiana, yarn prices remained stable
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Pakistan's cotton arrival fell by 60 per cent by August 31, 2024 during the new marketing year, due to high temperatures and heavy rains damaging crops in key regions. This led the textile industry to
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LanzaTech and SEKISUI CHEMICAL have signed an agreement to deploy a commercial platform converting municipal and industrial waste into ethanol in Japan. The platform, developed...
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Syngenta Biologicals and Provivi have partnered to develop pheromone-based solutions for controlling pests in corn and rice. Targeting Yellow Stem Borer in India and Indonesia,...
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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (MGC) has received ISCC PLUS certification for its Meta-xylene and Meta-xylenediamine (MXDA) produced at the Mizushima Plant. This certification...
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Total US non-farm payroll employment increased by 142,000 in August, and both the unemployment rate and the number of unemployed people changed little at 4.2 per cent and...
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