Market Flash

The European Commission is implementing bans and restrictions on a number of carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic (CMR) substances by amending annexes to the cosmetic products Regulation.

• Cosmetics

The Chinese adipic acid market was weak, although the decline growth slowed down. Since the market was still soft at present and main suppliers still suffered inventory pressure, the adipic acid price fell slightly from the last month.

The Chinese adipic acid market was weak, although the decline growth slowed down.

• Adipic Acid

The Chinese TDI market decreased in June 2017. The TDI price was weak at the beginning of June.

• TDI
• Polyurethane

Custom injection molder Bright Plastics is boosting its large-part business with installation of a new all-electric, 1,550-ton injection molding machine.

• Plastics

According to the data, the inventory of n-butyl alcohol (NBA) at main port in East China hit 100kt at the end of February 2017.

Success at Composite Technologies Co. LLC is realizing what the company does well and sticking to that.

• Pallets
• Recycling
• Sustainability

The government is setting up over 60 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)-air mix plants in selected areas without natural gas supply.

• LNG

Last week, a delegation of 12 Israeli companies in the cosmetics and toiletries industry paid a working visit to Vietnam. The visit presented a great chance for Israeli entrepreneurs to explore the Vietnamese market..

• Cosmetics

The consumer cycle reduces the world’s natural resources and results in the production of huge quantities of waste to be disposed of frequently, at high cost to the environment.

• Waterproof
• Coating
• Textile

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) haver released cumulative results of their joint ‘Green Textile City Initiative’.

• China
• Textile

Premium fabrics made from natural fibres were to the fore at a special showcase of Taiwanese denim specialists at Kingpins Show Amsterdam on 19-20 April.

• Textile
• Europe

For Chinese fashionistas, a new party dress can be a huge purchase, but the internet is making it easier to dress sharp without a big price tag or long-term commitment.

• Fashion
• Garment

China National Machinery Industry Corporation (Sinomach) merges with textile giant China Hi-Tech Group Corporation, The merger between the two groups was approved by China’s state council.

• Textile
• Sinomach

Singapore has been ranked the Best Seaport in Asia for the 29th time at the 2017 Asia Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards (AFLAS).

• Singapore
• Seaport

World's second largest apparels exporter, Bangladesh, is keen to collaborate with India on various fronts such as creating supply chain, technology and textile education. Bangladesh government officials and textile industry stakeholders see...

• Bangladesh
• India

Two sewing technopolises will be created in Kyrgyzstan — one in Voenno-Antonovka village of the Chui oblast (near Bishkek) and the other at the Bishkek Machine-Building Plant.

• Textile
• Garment

Pakistan’s ailing textile sector needs immediate attention of the government, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Com­merce and Industry (FPCCI) said on Wednesday.

• Pakistan
• Textile

Under a tent in the Saudi desert, Ziad Al-Labban’s showing off his vision for the world’s largest oil supplier -- and it looks like an Ikea store.

• Oil
• Saudi
• Aramco

Two sales appointments at Apollo Vredestein UK will support Apollo Tyres’ recent entry into the European truck and bus tyre market. The newly-created roles of TBR Fleet Sales Engineer have...

• Apollo
• Tyre