Year: 2018

Since the end of November 2017, specialty chemicals company LANXESS has started the operation of a pilot plant for the in situ production of the retanning agent X-Biomer in practice.

Since the end of November 2017, specialty chemicals company LANXESS has started the operation of a pilot plant for the in situ production of the retanning agent X-Biomer in practice.

The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has opposed the recommendation of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) to withdraw 4 per cent customs duty and 5 per cent sales tax on the import of cotton from India and other countries, especially when the country had already suffered a loss of Rs 500 billion due to reduced cotton production.

The Tiruchi District Tiny and Small Scale Industries’ Association (TIDITSSIA) has been shown a few locations in Manapparai area (Tamil Nadu) for establishment of a mini textile park (MTP) with substantial government subsidy.

Archroma, a global leader in colour and specialty chemicals, has nature in mind for its ISPO debut with a showcase of advanced innovations in active and sportswear themed around “the ingredients to enhance your gear, it’s our nature”. The company aims to bring colour and performance while minimising environmental impact in a product’s life cycle.

A Turkish-Algerian joint venture has launched Africa’s largest textile production facility in the northwestern Algerian province of Relizane. Algeria’s Industry and Mines Minister Youcef Yousfi inaugurated the facility, named “TAYAL SPA”, which will eventually come at a total cost of $1.5 billion.

The Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with an official delegation from South Korea led by the country’s consul general in Mumbai Kim Soungeun for cooperation between small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Gujarat and Korean firms, with a focus on automobile, defence, chemicals and textiles sectors.