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The organizer of a 3D print fashion show in New York has told just-style there will be major changes in fashion industry supply chain because of this new technology. Currently, its development is in its early stages, but Natacha Alpert, the director and curator of the 3D Print Fashion Show, on Thursday (April 16) in New York City, predicts in 10 to 15 years, consumers will be able to completely customise their clothing and print them at home, bypassing retail manufacturers altogether.…

THE MIDDLE Eastern halal meat market is anticipating significant growth in the next few years, driven by rising populations and rising consumer awareness about food content. However, the lack of a common global halal standard is hindering the market’s potential, given that the region is heavily dependent on imports from non-Muslim countries.…

In 2008, the then-emerging Chinese dairy market was delivered a devastating blow by the ‘melamine scandal’. It was triggered by New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra’s local partner Sanlu fraudulently adding melamine, a raw material used in the production of plastics, into its dairy products in order to pretend higher protein content.…

EUROPEAN Union (EU) member states are now developing national policies that the EU has required to ensure that they have an adequate number of alternative transport re-charging and re-fuelling stations by 2020. This is deemed necessary to boost demand for vehicles running on alternative fuels in Europe.…

With the implementation of the 10-nation ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Economic Community scheduled for the end of 2015, Thailand’s cosmetic industry is hoping to capitalise on a liberalised common market and streamlined regulatory procedures to boost growth at home and abroad. …

THE NORTH American technical textiles industry has always been at the cutting edge of the global sector and today, companies are creating innovative products that offer high performance for less cost, integrating electronic capabilities, and offering greater durability.
For instance, New York-based V Technical Textiles Inc is delivering to its customers a new line of technical textiles called VTT Etchtex, announced last year.…

IF the record turnout at this year’s edition of the cosmetics and personal care industry’s premier international trade fair, Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna (March 20-23), in Italy, is a sign of resilience amidst the still weak global economy, than the future is starting to look bright for the beauty business.…

THE PERSONAL care product sector in the European Union (EU) has had to work hard to comply with the 2012 biocidal products regulation, which will have significant implications for the use of preservatives in cosmetics. Manufacturers of biocidal products need to be have their active ingredients registered for assessment by September 1 (2015) for them to be used in the EU.…

Sales of women’s fragrances in Brazil already generate an impressive USD4 billion in retail value annually (in 2014), according to market researchers Euromonitor. But doubts on continued growth in the segment started to be voiced when the country’s economy started declining two years ago.…

This year there will not be much to write home about for the German paint and coatings industries, with demand from the decorating and DIY sectors stuck in a bit of a rut and not a noticeably better outlook in the motor industry.…