MARKET & ECONOMY
Flame retardants market to scale new heights
Worldwide flame retardant consumption in construction applications is projected to increase 3.2 per cent per annum through 2020 to 803,000 metric tonne
Speciality chemicals company showcased its ion exchange resins and membrane technologies at Water Today’s Water Expo 2017 in Chennai, with a special focus on introducing novel reverse osmosis (RO) elements from its Lewabrane® product line.
Brazil to host IAF annual meet in October The annual International Apparel Federation (IAF) convention…
With major apparel companies revving up to expand their presence within South Korea and abroad, the fashion market in South Korea is expected to grow 3.3 per cent this year.
AkzoNobel, leading paints and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals, has announced the opening of a new facility in Felling, the UK.
London is gearing up to host Texfusion on March 28 and 29, 2017, which caters to international fashion fabrics and accessories, home textiles, functional fabrics and garment manufacturers.
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a leading chemical producer, has received the distinction for its excellent sustainability performance and has been recognised as one of the top-scoring companies in the chemical industry globally.
Data for Italian textile machinery exports, updated to the first nine months of 2016, confirm a positive trend, with a 3 per cent increase compared to the same period of 2015.
India is expected to be self-sufficient in silk production by 2020 with an annual growth rate of 19 per cent, and the aim is to produce around 34,000 metric tonne (MT).