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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has undermined many political assumptions, including – of course – the right of countries to retain their borders and independence without being invaded. But one change encouraged by the war has been the increased desire of European countries to shake off dependence on Russian oil and gas – and that has increased support for nuclear power.…

With moves to sustainability conformity strengthening across the textile industry, rules protecting consumers and finishing workers, as well as the environment, are strengthening, notably to reduce textile dye allergies. Dye producers Colorifix, from Norwich, East Anglia, England, says this has led to “biology replacing chemistry” in dye production, enabling finishers to market products as provide positive health benefits not just preventing allergic reactions.…

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In the competitive and innovative world of smart textile manufacturing and sale, companies strive to maximise functionality and minimise costs. Their ingenuity is the basis of their competitiveness. But as with all industries, some costs are out of their control.…

The Australian coating and paint market withstood the Covid-19 pandemic downturn comparatively well, despite prolonged lockdowns of major cities, with industrial paint sales and private renovation projects boosting the market. Across the Tasman Sea, New Zealand’s even stricter Covid-19 lockdown regulations have hampered growth, however companies have used downtime to innovate.…

Companies in Japan that export paint and coatings and related chemicals ingredients to Russia and Belarus may face a trade ban if those items have been classed as ‘advanced goods’ under a May 20 amendment to Japan’s Export Trade Control Order.…

Tunisia’s National Tobacco and Matches Board has adopted a new strategy to achieve self-sufficiency in leaf supplies for the north African country’s tobacco manufacturing sector, doubling the number of growers and the land under production.

The goal of the board (RNTA – Regie Nationale des Tabacs et des Allumettes) is to reduce tobacco product and leaf imports, increasing exports of the same to European and other North African and Middle East countries.…

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The connection of information and operational technology through smart factories makes for undeniable improvements in manufacturing efficiencies, in output and cost. But all new technologies spark fresh vulnerabilities for attacks by criminals. Given the latent strength of smart factories is in connectivity, cyber-attacks are their most important illicit threat.…

The gap between halal and natural beauty is narrowing down as halal beauty brands integrate more natural and vegan ingredients into their products, and global cosmetics companies use more ingredients that are inherently halal.

“In essence, the majority of halal ingredients are of non-meat origin, hence vegan products, for example, are by default usually halal,” Amna Abbas, consultant for beauty and fashion at Euromonitor International told Salaam Gateway.…

Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has disrupted the supplies of food, especially cereals, to major halal food markets, with Ukraine and Russia togethering controlling around 30% of the global wheat trade. The military action, which the UN said on April 17 had killed 2,072 civilians, has put the Middle East and North Africa in a tight position over food supplies, especially given the region’s economies have been weakened by the Covid-19 crisis.…

Bangladesh is emerging as a major supplier for high-value suits in Europe and the US, taking advantage of the disruption faced by manufacturers in China, Vietnam, and Ethiopia during the Covid-19 pandemic. While Bangladesh faced its own supply chain and production disruption, China’s tough response to the pandemic has harmed its clothing production, Vietnam’s apparel sector has encountered labour shortages and Ethiopia’s Covid-19 woes have been worsened by civil war.…