19
Dec
US’ INDA unveils 2025 FiltXPO Innovation Awards
INDA has launched the inaugural FiltXPO Innovation Awards to recognise filtration innovations since FiltXPO 2022.
The awards include th...
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19
Dec
Amazon exits India’s Shoppers Stop by selling 4% stake for $32.44 mn
Amazon yesterday exited Indian retail chain Shoppers Stop after selling a 4-per cent stake in the latter for ₹275.89 crore ($32.44 mill...
19
Dec
EU sees 13% drop in chemical production, 14% in consumption
In 2023, EU chemical production decreased by 13 per cent to 218 million tonnes, with consumption dropping 14 per cent to 227 million to...
19
Dec
UK retail jobs hit 2.81 mn in September 2024, down from last year
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.
Desp...
19
Dec
India’s cotton production to be 302 lakh bales this season: CAI
Cotton Association of India forecasts a 7 per cent decrease in cotton production for the 2024-25 season, estimating 302.25 lakh bales.
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19
Dec
US AAFA hails move to renew Haiti HOPE/HELP programmes by Congress
AAFA recently praised the inclusion of the renewal of the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement programme a...
19
Dec
US’ Ascend creates Nylon 6,6 using used cooking oil feedstock
Ascend Performance Materials has produced nylon 6,6 with a 25 per cent lower carbon footprint using feedstocks from used cooking oil un...
19
Dec
Italy’s exports drop 1.9% MoM in Oct 2024; imports fall 0.3%
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 estima...
19
Dec
Westlake backs Ontario’s Universal Matter for sustainable graphene
Westlake Innovations, a subsidiary of Westlake Corporation, has invested in Universal Matter, a leader in sustainable graphene.
Univers...
19
Dec
UK clothing-footwear CPI up 2% in 12 months to Nov: ONS
The UK CPI rose by 2.6 per cent in the 12 months to November, up from 2.3 per cent in the 12 months to October.
On a monthly basis, CPI...