16
Dec
UK joins CPTPP, unlocking $2.52 bn of annual economic boost
The UK has officially joined the CPTPP, a trade bloc with a combined GDP of £12 trillion ($15.12 trillion), boosting the UK economy by ...
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16
Dec
North India cotton yarn prices stable, but comber rises in Panipat
Cotton yarn trade prices in north India have remained stable despite slow demand and lower cotton prices, with minimal changes observed...
16
Dec
India’s GBL invests $15.6 million in new ethanol facility
Godavari Biorefineries Limited (GBL) has announced a $15.6 million investment in a 200 KLPD corn/grain-based ethanol distillery, enhanc...
16
Dec
China’s retail sales up 3% YoY, industrial output up 5.4% YoY in Nov
China's consumer goods retail sales rose by 3 per cent YoY to $608.82 billion in November.
In the first 11 months this year, such sales...
16
Dec
EU Council adopts packaging regulation to foster sustainability
EU Council has adopted a regulation aimed at reducing packaging waste, setting ambitious re-use and recycling benchmarks, including a r...
16
Dec
US’ Dow launches VORANOL WK5750 production at Freeport plant
Dow has announced the production of VORANOL WK5750, an advanced polyether polyol, at its Freeport polyol plant.
Designed for soft and h...
16
Dec
UK goods exports fall 0.4% in Oct, imports up 5.8%
The value of UK goods imports at current prices (not adjusted for inflation) rose by 5.8 per cent in October, with both imports from th...
16
Dec
Sumitomo expands ORIGINS Chennai industrial park by 57 hectares
Sumitomo Corporation and Mahindra World City Developers are expanding the ORIGINS Chennai industrial park by 57 hectares, with land sal...
16
Dec
India’s WPI inflation drops to 1.89% in November 2024
In November 2024, India's annual wholesale price index (WPI) inflation rate was 1.89 per cent, a decrease from 2.36 per cent in October...
16
Dec
EDANA unveils 2025 events and training programme
EDANA has announced its 2025 programme of events and training courses, aimed at fostering innovation and sustainability in the nonwoven...