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The Russian dairy sector faces an uncertain future under the economic sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, although as of late May, its supply chain and markets had started to settle. In December (2021), before President Vladimir Putin sent tanks, troops and missiles into a neighbouring country, Russia’s dairy sector was stable.…

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.…

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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.…

Digital textile printing will help Malaysia’s textile industry adopt greater automation as it tries to cope with a tight labour supply, the Malaysian Textile Manufacturers Association has said.

Its president Tan Thian Poh said the digital textile print segment will take centerstage, as fabric manufacturers cope with Malaysian government immigration restrictions on foreign workers for all industries.…

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.…

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has released its first full set of final draft sustainability reporting standards for the European Union (EU) for public consultation. EFRAG has been charged with developing standards expected to become compulsory under a proposed EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.…

Malawi’s National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has suspended programmes at a Catholic university, its first punitive action on HE standards since being accused of allowing sub-par teaching in the country’s tertiary education sector,

The regulator’s target has been DMI-St John the Baptist University, a Catholic university, whose main campus is in Mangochi, in southern Malawi, with branches in the capital, Lilongwe, and Blantyre, the country’s largest commercial centre.…

The Canadian auto sector has expressed disappointment that its federal government has not done more in its latest budget, released on April 7, to finance the expansion of electric vehicles sales.

While industry associations have welcomed an expansion of financing for EV purchase subsidies and the development of battery mineral production, more money was needed to encourage sales, they said.…

The camel wool industry has grown in recent years, but this niche market has yet to reach its potential, particularly as a sustainable fibre popular with environmentally-sensitive consumers, say industry experts, producers and sellers.  

Global production of camel hair rose from 2,018 tonnes in 2006 to an estimated 3,600 tonnes in 2021, according to data from the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO).…