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The Federation of Indian Exports Organisation today sought support from State governments for uniform Goods and Services Tax rates for textiles and leather sectors as the industry contributes to the development of ...

• Textile
• India

Consumer products conglomerate SC Johnson has disclosed the 368 potential skin allergens that may be used in its products, including household brands such as Glade, Pledge, Scrubbing Bubbles and Shout.

• Skin
• Allergens

The EU cosmetics Regulation's list of approved preservatives needs to be reviewed to tackle several substances that have problematic environmental or health properties, the Swedish Chemicals Agency (Kemi) has said.

• Cosmetic
• Sweden
• Preservatives

The Global Food Additives Market Research Report 2017 renders deep perception of the key regional market status of the Food Additives Industry on a global level that primarily aims the core regions which comprises of continents like Europe, North America.

• Food Additives

Pharmaceutical companies have been banned from giving financial or related incentives to healthcare professionals in an attempt to influence their prescription of drugs to patients.

• Pharmaceuticals
• Medic

On May 29, 2017, the European Coatings Journal published the top 25 coating producers’ list according to their sales revenue in 2016.

• Coating
• Top
• 25
• Europe

The Chinese rutile titanium dioxide market was stable this week. Part of the market prices fluctuated slightly, as the operating rate declined.

• Coating
• Paints
• Titanium Dioxide Price

North American polypropylene resin prices slipped for the second straight month in May, while prices for polyethylene resin also decreased after a flat month.

• Plastic
• PP
• PE

The paint is made from a pure lime base that has been combined with graphene – a recently engineered material hailed as the thinnest, strongest and most conductive ever developed.

• Coating

The pace of growth in total U.S. retail sales continues to accelerate gradually, and this trend bodes well for the medium-term demand for many types of plastics consumer goods and packaging.

• Packing
• Plastics

Originally developed to keep military jet fighter canopies clean and free of rain, dirt and debris, the Gentoo coating from UltraTech International, Inc.

• Coating
• Shipping

BASF SE Siasun Co. Ltd.'s new collaborative robot, or "cobot," is far lighter than its competitors because it uses more plastics.

• Robot
• Plastics

While China continues to build up its plastics production capacity, continuing demand growth from an increasingly massive base means it is unlikely that the country will ever be self-sufficient

• PE
• Plastic

Pakistan Railways and Pakistan State Oil (PSO) signed on Wednesday a fuel transportation agreement, which will help increase revenue of the national rail company and ensure smooth oil supply across the country.

• Oil
• Pakistan

The world is about to be inundated with cotton as farmers take advantage of high prices to produce more and China floods the market with excess supply from its strategic inventory.

• Textile
• Cotton

The average export price of rubber in the first four months of 2017 was US$2,016 per tonne, a year-on-year increase of 68.8 per cent.

• Rubber
• Price

Soaring summer temperatures blind us into trances where we become attracted to indulge in seemingly harmless tall cones of luscious ice-cream. Wedding fevers back us into corners where we give in just one more decadent sweet.

• Sugar

Did you know that anti-inflammatory foods can help you stop the sneakiest heart disease risk? Although our bodies rely on inflammation to help fight off infections and heal sudden injuries...

• Foods
• Sugar

As interest in eco-friendly products and methods grows, it’s no surprise that many artists and other creatives are planting natural dye gardens.

• Dye
• Natural

Until 2014, the sugar confectionery market in China saw positive volume growth, however 2015 marked a turning-point...

• Sugar
• vitamin