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Auto repairers and insurers are examining repair techniques for EV batteries involved in road accidents, so that slightly damaged batteries are not written off and junked.

The concern is that with batteries being a dominant and expensive element of EVs, insurance premiums could rise if they cannot be repaired after accidents – making EV purchases even more costly.…

The sustainability of the global fashion industry is coming under increased scrutiny. Concerns about how the industry uses water, chemicals and human labour, its greenhouse gas emissions and the mounting landfilling of ‘fast fashion’ disposables, have led politicians, sustainability activists and consumers to put pressure on the industry to change.…

China has developed such a robust renewable energy sector that it can withstand the impact of potential decoupling from US markets and suppliers, say experts as Sino-American relations sour. But good relations and cooperation would strengthen both sides’ shift to clean power.…

THE COVID-19 pandemic brought many changes to the world, and changes in fashion that incorporated a desire to enjoy a healthy lifestyle was one. With many consumers spending more time at home, including during working hours, demand for comfortable clothes with functionality to aid indoor and outdoor exercise has boomed.…

Textile manufacturers and researchers have been relentlessly developing new antimicrobial solutions for performance and protective clothing, especially focusing on sustainability.
The global antimicrobial textile market, which also includes antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral products, was valued at USD10.8 billion in 2020, expected to reach USD14.7 billion in 2027, according to India-based market researcher Qualiket Research (1). …

The Netherlands’ minister of education, culture and science Robbert Dijkgraaf’s call to let universities limit international student numbers if necessary has been welcomed by Dutch university leaders.

Mr Dijkgraaf made several proposals in an April 21 ‘letter to Parliament on internationalisation in higher education’ to the Dutch house of representatives (lower house of Parliament – Tweede Kamer).…

The Canadian auto sector and governments appear united in saying the huge subsidies sunk into securing a Canadian dollars CAD7 billion (USD5.1 billion) Volkswagen battery plant in St Thomas, southern Ontario, make good commercial and economic sense.

The level of financing could indicate what the Canadian and Ontario governments will have to spend to persuade Stellantis to restart stalled work at its planned battery manufacturing plant in Windsor, across the border from Detroit.…

A European Union (EU) new machinery regulation formally approved by the European Parliament on April 18, (2023) following an earlier agreement in principle with the EU Council of Ministers, will benefit the European textile industry, but also generate more red tape, EU experts have told WTiN.…

A new national mandatory recycling regime announced last November (2022) (1) being introduced by Ireland’s government has local breweries shying away from canned beer formats.

“We wouldn’t consider cans now because the DRS [deposit return scheme] scheme is punitive in its execution,” said Richard Siberry, founder, GM and head brewer of Roscommon-based Black Donkey Brewing, a craft brewer with nationwide sales.…

US automakers finally have more certainty about the technical rules within the European Union (EU) designed to ensure its 27 member states only allow sales of zero emission vehicles (ZEV) from 2035, but – say American auto industry experts, Chinese competition could be strong.…