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The restoration of the ozone hole, which blocks harmful radiation, will be delayed by decades if fast-rising emissions of dichloromethane are not curbed.

• Ozone Layer

In 2016, Italy’s production of textile machinery rose five per cent compared to 2015. Domestic sales of Italian manufacturers increased 14 per cent.

• Textile
• Italy

Taiwan's Toung Loong Textile is launching a new line of fabrics consisting of a blend of INVISTA's popular COOLMAX AIR technology with LYCRA fiber.

Executives from 12 companies and business associations in China’s Shandong Province on Wednesday met with more than 50 Vietnamese counterparts in HCM City to discuss the possibilities of collaboration.

• Vietnam
• Textile

TOCOM rubber may rise into a range of 223.10-236.70 yen per kg in three months, as suggested by its wave pattern and a Fibonacci retracement analysis.

• TOCOM
• Rubber

The US EPA will consider a range of human health and environmental hazard endpoints in its forthcoming TSCA risk evaluation of Pigment Violet 29 (PV29).

• TSCA

Japanese and European Union negotiators meeting in Tokyo aim to reach a free trade deal that would stand against a protectionist tide threatening the global economy, and make the United States think twice over pursuing inward-looking policies.

• Japan
• EU

Scientists from King's College London warn of the potential human health risks of microplastics from both dietary and inhalation exposure.

• Microplastics

The Canadian government has issued a significant new activity notice (Snac) for 1,1′-biphenyl, bis(1-methylethyl)-.

• Cosmetic

The p-xylene (PX) market performed not bad in H1, 2017. At the beginning of 2017, the PX market price reached $900/mt CFR China.

The Indian government is probing anti dumping allegations against a select Chinese polyester yarn following the complaints from SRF Ltd and Reliance Industries alleging dumping of the yarn and asked for an investigation into the matter.

• India
• Polyester
• Yarn

China's transformation in the last two years into the world's largest market for electric vehicles has the plastics supply chain gearing up.

• Vehicle
• Plastics

Oil pumpjacks in the Permian Basin oil field are getting to work as crude oil prices gain.

• Oil
• Bottom

Formosa Plastics Corp. USA has declared force majeure supply limits on polyethylene and polypropylene resins after a power outage June 25 at its production site in Point Comfort, Texas.

• PP
• PE

Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City will build large centres for designing fashion, trading garment, textile material and accessories to become the country's garment, textile and accessory hub.

• Vietnam
• Textile

Indian government is probing anti-dumping allegations against a select Chinese polyester yarn following complaints from SRF and Reliance Industries.

• India
• China
• Yarns

This report analyses and studies the major market drivers, restraints, and opportunities in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.

• Pharmaasia
• Pharmaceutical
• Packaging

The total export volume of titanium dioxide reached 72.8kt in May 2017, up 12.21% month on month and up 2.16% year on year.

The report to identify and analyse emerging trends along with major drivers, challenges and opportunities in the global influenza market. Also highlights key development and new drugs launched by various companies across the globe.

• Influenza
• Vaccines
• Drugs
• Pharmaasia

When you purchase a new eye shadow or shampoo, you expect those products will be safe and that they won't cause skin breakouts -- or worse.

• Cosmetics
• Side
• Effects