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EU MERCOSUR DEAL LIKELY TO BOOST TRADE IN FINISHING CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
THE TRADE in textile finishing chemicals and products made with them between the European Union (EU) and the Mercosur bloc of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay is likely to intensify under a new trade deal between the two regional groupings.
The agreement, which now needs ratification by both sides, will phase out all EU duties charged on industrial goods (including dyes and other finishers) over 10 years.…
LATIN AMERICA’S PERSONAL CARE PRODUCT MARKETS REMAIN IN THE DOLDRUMS AS ECONOMIES PERFORM POORLY
IT has been another subdued year for the beauty and personal care product market in Latin America, as the region’s economy underperforms yet again after six years of deceleration (and in some countries outright recession), keeping a lid on sales growth. …
US HIGHER EDUCATION ACCUSED OF FAILING THE AMERICAN DREAM, BUT IS THAT FAIR?
UNIVERSITIES and colleges in the USA are being accused of moving away from the so-called ‘American dream’ of social mobility, a panel discussion at the Worldviews Conference held at the University of Toronto, Canada, has heard. The focus of this debate was the question – what is the civic education mission of universities, colleges and the media in the 21st century, and how this is playing out in the United States?…
CANNABIS LEGALISATION MAY PROMPT CANADIAN SMOKERS TO SHIFT TO VAPES, SAY EXPERTS
AN INTERNATIONAL market research company is predicting that the legalisation of recreational cannabis, notably in Canada, and now in 10 US states, could encourage tobacco consumers to shift from smoking to vaping, and even depress tobacco sales overall long term.
Shane MacGuill, head of tobacco at Euromonitor International, said that while in the short term, recreational cannabis legalisation “could support the Canadian tobacco market as consumers experiment with consumption of cannabis flower in combustible format”, he predicted “any bump will be relatively small and short lived”.…
WOLLASTONITE OFFERS GREAT POTENTIAL AS BASE FOR DEVELOPING CARBON EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY
WOLLASTONITE has been described by a Canadian producer as “a white mineral for a greener world,” and it seems governments, businesses and industries agree – with wollastonite is set to see increased market growth in its traditional uses plus a new focus on its powerful qualities to help tackle climate change.…
METAL TRADERS OFFERED BETTER ACCESS TO SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE UNDER EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL
A EUROPEAN Union (EU) trade deal struck with South America’s Mercosur group of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, will boost trade between the two blocs of non-ferrous metals and related articles. The agreement, which now needs to be ratified by both sides, will phase out all EU duties charged on industrial goods (including metals and metal items) over 10 years.…
INDIAN KNITWEAR EXPORTERS LOOK TO EXPLOIT OPPORTUNITIES CREATED BY US-CHINA TRADE WAR
INDIAN knitwear exporters are hoping for a windfall of orders from the US following a spurt in client enquiries, which industry leaders believe are linked to the US-China trade dispute and the latest tariff hike on Chinese clothing and textile exports to America.…
WOLLASTONITE OFFERS GREAT POTENTIAL AS BASE FOR DEVELOPING CARBON EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY
WOLLASTONITE has been described by a Canadian producer as “a white mineral for a greener world,” and it seems governments, businesses and industries agree – with wollastonite is set to see increased market growth in its traditional uses plus a new focus on its powerful qualities to help tackle climate change.…
METAL TRADERS OFFERED BETTER ACCESS TO SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE UNDER EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL
A EUROPEAN Union (EU) trade deal struck with South America’s Mercosur group of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, will boost trade between the two blocs of non-ferrous metals and related articles. The agreement, which now needs to be ratified by both sides, will phase out all EU duties charged on industrial goods (including metals and metal items) over 10 years.…
SAE-A TRADING EYES BUILDING HIGH-TECH PLANT FOR POLYESTER YARN IN GUATEMALA
South Korea’s Sae-A Trading, one of the world’s largest apparel manufacturers and exporters, is considering building an estimated USD200 million high-tech industrial complex in Guatemala for making polyester yarns. Its goal – taking advantage of rising US demand for apparel made in Central America. …