… find out why the textile reuse and recycling sector … collecting, sorting, and repurposing textiles, collected approximately 337,000 tonnes … of textiles in 2023 alone, but … EU member states must collect textiles separately.
“For the moment, …Read More
Cotton Association of India forecasts a 7 per cent decrease in cotton production for the 2024-25 season, estimating 302.25 lakh bales.
While the Indian government predicts slightly lower figures, the USDA projects a higher output.
The production in northern and central India is expected to drop, whereas south India might see a slight increase.Read More
AAFA recently praised the inclusion of the renewal of the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement programme and the Haiti Economic Lift Programme in the ‘Continuing Resolution’, a stopgap measure to keep the US government funded for the next three months.
It was, however, disappointed that the measure doesn’t include renewals of the AGOA and the GSP.Read More
In 2023, EU chemical production decreased by 13 per cent to 218 million tonnes, with consumption dropping 14 per cent to 227 million tonnes.
Hazardous chemicals production fell by 11 per cent, while environmental hazards decreased by 4 per cent.
Consumption also dropped, with chemicals hazardous to health falling 14 per cent.
The trend follows steady decreases since 2020.Read More
The UK retail sector had 2.81 million jobs in September 2024, down 40,000 from last year and 225,000 from five years ago, per ONS.
Despite being the largest private employer, the sector faces challenges from automation, outsourcing, and rising costs.
BRC stated pay growth of 8.5 per cent in 2024, with Budget wage and NI changes adding £5 billion (~$6.25 billion) in costs, risking further job cuts.Read More
Amazon yesterday exited Indian retail chain Shoppers Stop after selling a 4-per cent stake in the latter for ₹275.89 crore ($32.44 million) through an open market transaction.
The e-commerce major, through its investment arm Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings, sold nearly 44 lakh shares in Shoppers Stop.
Through this bulk deal, Amazon gained nearly ₹97 crore—a profit of almost 54 per cent.Read More
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… (PBS) reported.
The textile exports from the country were … November (2023-24).
The textile commodities that contributed in trade … 292.331 million.
The textile commodities that witnessed negative trade … on-month basis, the textile exports from the country …Read More
A larger cyclical monthly decline of 1.9 per cent is estimated for Italy’s exports in October than for imports, which fell by an estimated 0.3 per cent.
This decrease is marked for non-EU markets (minus 3.2 per cent) and limited for the EU area (minus 0.7 per cent).
In the August-October 2024 quarter, exports grew by 0.6 per cent quarter on quarter (QoQ) and imports by 1.1 per cent QoQ.Read More
Ascend Performance Materials has produced nylon 6,6 with a 25 per cent lower carbon footprint using feedstocks from used cooking oil under its Bioserve portfolio.
Utilising an ISCC Plus-certified mass-balance approach, Ascend ensures industrial-scale sustainability without compromising performance.
The company’s efforts align with reducing emissions and customer needs.Read More