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Ultra-thin diaper technology has continued to evolve, and with new mass-market innovations challenging the market position of traditionally-manufactured disposable nappies, these newer products could become dominant in the future, experts believe.

Pricie Hanna, founding partner of US-based Price Hanna Consultants, a management consulting firm which specialises in nonwoven and hygiene absorbent products, is one expert predicting ultra-thin will eventually replace traditional diapers.…

THE AUTOMOTIVE industry globally is facing ever-higher demands to improve performance and quality at lower cost and high tech coatings may enable the industry to deliver. The need for energy efficiency and energy reduction were two key messages that emerged from the United Nations (UN) climate change agreement in Paris, December (2015), and the auto industry may well face legal obligations under rules emerging from the agreement struck by the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP 21) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).…

The need for energy efficiency and energy reduction were two key messages emerging from the UN Paris climate change agreement in December (2015), and the coatings sector is poised to help its customers achieve these goals. Indeed, they may become legal obligations under rules emerging from the agreement stuck by the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP 21) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

It pledged significant changes and challenges for many industrial sectors, from mining to farming and steel manufacture.…

Brussels Airport Company is to open its ground-breaking Connector terminal-linking building to flights outside the European Schengen passport-free zone mid-March, just a year after its initial launch. Before Connector, Brussels Airport passengers had to use a tunnel, lifts and escalators to reach gates in Pier A – the Connector replaced all of this with a spacious surface building, opened March 24 (2015).…

THE EUROPEAN Commission has effectively declared illegal under European Union (EU) a tax break for multi-nationals operating in Belgium enabled them to discount profits on their Belgian tax returns. This ‘excess profit’ tax ruling system assumed that Belgian wings of multinationals made extra profits in Belgium by benefiting from economies of scale generated by activities in other countries.…

A two-year joint-operation between Europol and the Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) has shut down a EUR300 million money laundering and counterfeit goods network focused on Spain. ‘Operation Snake’ closed in on the gang on May 11, with more than 200 officers searching 65 residences and making 35 arrests.…

The European Commission has launched a review of whether subsidies promoting electricity generating and distributing capacity breaks European Union (EU) state aid rules. These are designed to make sure member states do not give their industries an unfair advantage in the EU’s single market.…

Manufacturing powerhouse South Korea began its cap-and-trade system on January 1, 2015 as a part of an overarching goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 4% reduction below 2005 emissions levels. If achieved, that would leave emissions at 30% lower in 2020 than they would be if current increases are maintained.…

The latest report from European Union (EU) police agency Europol report has revealed the true extent of “the complex reality” of counterfeit goods networks across Europe. But what are the latest scams and how successful has Europol been in tackling them?…

BRUSSELS DETAILS UPCOMING EU VAT REFORMS

THE EUROPEAN Commission has released a statement outlining the subject of planned VAT legislative proposals to be made next year (2016). These will reduce the administrative burden on businesses through VAT regimes varying between European Union (EU) member states.…