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An unnamed resident was quoted as saying that some of the chemical had got into the sewage system.

• Leak
• Sulphuric Acid
• China

Uranium can perform reactions that previously no one thought possible, which could transform the way industry makes bulk chemicals, polymers, and the precursors to new drugs and plastics, according to new findings from The University of Manchester.

• Replace
• Plastic

The report answers some key questions, including estimating the market size and the growth rate, main market trends, growth drivers, cha...

• Waterproof
• Textile

GB/T 2662-2017 has deleted two annexes - Annex A - Test methods for seam slippage and Annex B - Sample sketch for the seam strength of t...

• China
• Clothing
• Filling

It was reported that in 2014-2016, the fixed investment in textile and apparel industry in Xinjiang totaled 89.

• Yarn
• Xinjiang

While every other segment in the textile value chain, including man-made fibre spun yarn, have been provided with the MEIS benefits, cot...

• Texprocil
• Cotton

Ministry of Textile Industry submitted the following recommendations in order of preference: (i) Energy affordability: Textile Associati...

• Textile
• PM

Since 1st December 2017, China's polyester capacity is adjusted to 48 million mt/year after Siyang Haixin started a 250kta unit and Yiji...

• Polyester
• Capacity

On Wednesday, the PBOC conducted 160 billion yuan of seven-day reverse repos priced to yield 2.

• China
• Cash

The ministry has also taken over six privatised textiles and jute mills including AR Hawlader Jute Mills Limited, Eagle Textile Mills Li...

• Bangladesh
• Textile

The American Progressive Bag Alliance, which lobbies for plastic bag manufacturers, urged the Democratic mayor to veto the ordinance, ar...

• Plastic
• Bag
• Ban

The statement says the partners in the joint venture have “already identified potential distribution partners in Europe, far East Asia, ...

• Portfolio
• Beverages

Food packages using terms like “uncured” or “naturally cured” are likely using a natural source of nitrates such as celery juice as a su...

• Food
• Clean
• Safety

Turning its attention to kebabs, the Parliament’s Health Committee has raised objections to a proposal by the European Commission to all...

• Food
• Europe
• Kebabs

Just like the normal-size Golden Wonder bath bomb (a holiday classic for seven years running), the giant version is shaped like a gift, ...

• Cosmetics
• Bath

"High-end brands typically import their products from Europe and North America, and are therefore more reliant on imports than local com...

• Import
• Tariffs
• Fashion
• Cosmetics

Hortensia Veronica Gonzalez, dermatologist and skin cancer specialist, explained that the reactions to cosmetics depend on each person’s...

• Cosmetics
• China
• Low Quality

Researchers at New York University based their findings on an analysis of blood samples of new mothers that were gathered between 2003 a...

• EPA
• Coating
• Nonstick

South China toluene prices may fall in December on softer demand, and as their spread over east market prices has widened to Chinese yuan (CNY) 400/tonne ($61/tonne).

• Toluene

European natural gas forward prices disconnected from European power prices in November, but retained their close correlation with the oil market, data shows.

• Gas