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Mining asteroids for minerals and metals could become a reality sooner than expected and the unlikely agent of this technological revolution is – the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Étienne Schneider, the tiny European country’s deputy prime minister and minister of the economy, announced a ‘spaceresources.lu’…

MEAT and livestock sector specialists have warned that a possible British exit from the European Union (EU) could pose a significant threat to the industry in Ireland, should a Brexit restrict trades across the UK’s only land border. Overall Irish meat and livestock exports were worth EUR3.7 billion in 2015, according to the Irish Food Board (Bord Bia).…

Uncertainty is growing within industry associations influencing the non-ferrous metals industry over the prospect of Britain leaving the European Union (EU) after a scheduled in-out referendum on June 23.

René van Sloten, executive director of industrial policy at The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), representing key suppliers to metal manufacturers, said: “If the result…is indeed that Britain would leave the EU, this would significantly impact on the way it trades with other European countries.…

Turkey maybe on the front lines of the so-called ‘war on terror’, but its new customs code asks no questions about incoming cash, while its definition of terrorism has been criticised for being contrasting with international standards. Furthermore, its judiciary’s independence and the reliability of the rule of law in Turkey has been called into question.…

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.…

India plans to infuse USD440 million every year into its nuclear power sector to finance an ongoing programme of new projects, according to Arun Jaitley, the country’s finance minister.

“[The] government is drawing up a comprehensive plan, spanning next 15 to 20 years, to augment the investment in nuclear power generation,” Jaitley told the Indian parliament on February 29.…

Uranium suppliers are increasing their focus on India’s rapid nuclear power development programme and plans to build a nuclear fuel stockpile. The Indian government has set an expansion target of generating 14,600 megawatts (MW) a year from nuclear power plants in India by 2024.…

PAINTS and coatings companies within the European Union (EU) have been found to be obeying rules under the EU REACH chemical control system regarding the special controls for 4,4′-Diaminodiphenylmethane (MDA), an aromatic diamine used as a hardener for epoxy coatings.

Businesses were assessed in a special pilot check by the European Chemicals Authority (ECHA) on compliance with REACH’s authorisation rules, which prevents the use of certain toxic chemicals unless there is specific permission or a use has a special ‘exemption’ from these controls.…

THE ONGOING legalisation of marijuana in the United States and Canada offers the tobacco industry some significant opportunities. This includes both increased consumption and also investment in tobacco sector suppliers such as vaporiser manufacturers.

As of this March, the US states of Colombia, Washington and Alaska had also legalised recreational use of marijuana and Oregon is well on its way to full legalisation.…

India is battling to contain a boom in organised cigarette smuggling, which is fuelled by high domestic taxes, complex regulations and weaker criminal penalties compared to those levied for trading in other contraband. This trend is becoming a “growing threat to the national interests of not [only] India but several economies worldwide,” according to a detailed assessment called ‘Emerging Challenges to Legitimate Business in the Borderless World,’ released in January.…