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The US colour cosmetics company will be available via the retailer’s website from 11 July and will roll out in selected US stores from 1 August...

• Axiology

Shaoxing Sanfang Machinery Co. Ltd based in Paojiang Industry Development Zone of Shaoxing in China having its own manufacturing unit is involved in production of various types of textile machinery,

• Textile

World natural rubber (NR) production increased by 5.8 per cent year- on-year to 5.729 million tonnes during the first half of 2017, says the latest ANRPC report.

• Rubber
• Decline

PIRA Energy has predicted that U.S. crude oil exports will top 2 million barrels by 2020, reaching 2.25 million bpd. That’s more than what most OPEC members export, the FT notes, citing the research company’s figures.

• Oil
• U.S.

Indian Oil Corp (IOC) will spend Rs 350 crore to set up a bioethanol facility at Panipat Refinery in alliance with LanzaTech of the US to convert waste gas from its Panipat refining unit to ethanol.

• Oil
• India

The Chinese PVC market was active during Jun 30-Jul 6, 2017. The PVC market was in short supply and the downstream demand was high.

• PVC
• China

Armacell is a world leader in flexible insulation foams for the equipment insulation market, is also a leading provider of engineered foams.

• Armacell

China is one of the biggest titanium dioxide producers in the world and is also the largest exporter of titanium dioxide.

Leading economies and advocates of free trade, China and Germany are seeking to forge closer ties in trade and investment to help global economic recovery and encourage globalization.

• China
• Economy

As the technical textiles market continues to grow, China is expected to remain its leader and meet most of the demand from countries in the US and Europe. That’s according to the latest research from business networking platform, BizVibe.

• China
• Textile

Domestic passenger vehicle sales declined by 11.21 per cent to 198,399 units in June from 223,454 units in the same month last year.

• Vehicle
• Drop
• June

Custom injection molder and mold maker MTD Micro Molding is proactive in helping clients avoid design mistakes on very small plastic components.

• Plastics
• MTD

The operating rate in the titanium dioxide industry will be low, which will be under 60%. As the devices in part of factories will be shut or undergo maintenance, the supply of titanium dioxide will decrease.

• Titanium Dioxide

The global super absorbent polymers market is forecast to cross $10 billion by 2026, on account of rising demand for disposable diapers and adult incontinence products.

• Absorbent Polymers

Stylight,a new generation of thermoplastic composites from INEOS Styrolution, remains a relatively young material.

• Styrenic
• Co-Polymers

ETH material scientists have developed a new method of manufacturing ceramics that does not require the starting materials to be fired.

• Ceramics

Kelheim Fibres provide viscose materials for a whole range of technical applications, from nonwovens applications to functional apparel, and from sportswear to filtration.

• Fibres
• Textile

Typically, you keep food away from your blankets—or throw them into the wash to remove any stains. At Whole, a textile workshop in Paris, food scraps hold a lot of value for designer Aurélia Wolff

• Textile

A far north Queensland farmer, who turns waste bananas into flour, skincare and cosmetics, has struck an international deal that will see his business expand globally.

• Cosmetics
• Banana