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ITALY’S textile, finishing and clothing sectors have been given detailed guidance on reducing the toxicity of its manufacturing processes, with advice being released by the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (the National Chamber for Italian Fashion), following wide industry consultation.…

Airless packaging producers around the world are increasingly giving brands a cutting edge in market competitiveness – the technology is spreading in North America, Asia and Europe, although it is struggling to find footholds in Latin America.

In the most mature airless packaging markets within north America and Europe, companies have introduced innovations combining airless technology’s protection of product with extra features that allow, for example, more precise application and help brands with customisation.…

With the desire for packaging beauty being an integral part of north-east Asian consumer culture, it is perhaps no surprise that Japanese and South Korean cosmetics companies have led the way with compacts – whose popularity is spreading worldwide.

The ultimate combination of utility and design, when Japanese cosmetics companies start developing a new compact product, its packaging needs to meet two basic requirements: it has to delight the user with the way it looks, and it must be easy and convenient to use.…

THE COMMITTEE of European Sugar Users (CIUS) has called on the European Union (EU) to take urgent action to prevent EU confectionery and sweet bakery manufacturers facing a sugar supply crunch this summer. In a strongly worded message, the industry group has said that duties and levies should not be imposed on supplies of beet and cane sugar and the EU’s cane sugar ‘CXL’ duty should be scrapped immediately.…

Rising affluence, together with growth across feeder industries are translating into solid results for the Indonesian coatings sector. The paints and varnishes market in the country generated sales of Indonesian Rupiah IDR24,733 billion (USD1.9 billion) in 2014 according to the latest data available from market researcher Euromonitor International.…

Non-financial reporting requirements that come into force throughout the European Union (EU) at the end of the year are as crucial as the annual financial report. This was the message to emerge from a Brussels conference on ‘Non-Financial Reporting: The impact on the relationship between Boards and Auditors’ that the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) co-hosted with the European Confederation of Directors’ Associations (ecoDa) and the European Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditing (ECIIA) on March 15.…

GROWING demand for European home textiles, particularly in western Europe, is boosting demand for chemical finishes and dyes used in these products. Water and soil repellent finishes as well as flame retardant chemicals remain popular, but companies are also increasingly turning to more environment-friendly alternatives.…

Regardless of the debate about whether China is losing its shine as a clothing source, brands will always be looking for a competitive edge in new manufacturing hubs.

Myanmar’s low wage garments sector, for instance, is poised for rapid growth. The country’s first democratically elected government in 50 years is set to assume power in April and several reforms have already been made to bolster the country’s appeal as a sourcing destination for international clothing brands.…

Experts predict artificial intelligence-based technology may underpin anti-money laundering (AML) measures within the next decade. With artificial intelligence (AI), or cognitive computing, services already providing significant applications in the financial crime prevention industry, several companies have begun developing and commercialising AI-based technology for AML.…

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.…