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Chemistry World August 26, 2011 Andrew Turley |
Chemical activism targets big clothing brands The issue of chemicals used in textile production has come to the fore thanks to a recent campaign by iconic environmental group Greenpeace focusing on nonylphenol ethoxylates. |
The Motley Fool November 1, 2011 Alyce Lomax |
Dirty Laundry vs. Clean Investments Some of the most well-known retailers and brands may be creating a toxic relationship with consumers -- and the world. In a recent report Greenpeace airs their dirty laundry for all to see. |
BusinessWeek April 18, 2005 |
A Looming Battle Over Textile Trade? Facing surging imports of textiles and apparel from China in the first quarter the U.S. Commerce Dept. said it is launching investigations that could lead to new tariffs on cotton knit shirts and blouses, trousers, and underwear. |
Chemistry World August 22, 2008 Hepeng Jia |
Chinese sewage plant study raises concerns Many water treatment facilities in China are failing to remove toxic organic chemicals and levels of some chemicals are actually increasing during treatment, according to researchers from Nankai University |
BusinessWeek May 9, 2005 Paul Magnusson |
There's No Holding Back China's Textile Tide In the U.S. and in Europe, the rhetoric about trade with China is intensifying. Even if new quotas are imposed, they are unlikely to provide relief for the U.S. and European industries. |
Chemistry World December 7, 2012 Andrew Turley |
Mango and Zara sign up to 'detox' plan Greenpeace has won more support for its campaign to remove potentially harmful chemicals from the supply chain of the global fashion industry. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2007 Courtney E. Howard |
European Union launches Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals regulation The EU's recently enacted REACH law makes industry manufacturers, importers, and systems developers responsible for the identification, management, and substitution of chemical substances. |
The Motley Fool November 7, 2005 Seth Jayson |
Import Quotas Again The Bush administration is pushing for revised import restrictions on Chinese textiles. Retail investors should be aware of the situation but not overreact to it. |
Chemistry World January 2007 Mark Peplow |
Editorial: The End of the Beginning for Reach It's been a long time coming, but the European Reach (registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals) legislation has finally been settled, and should come into force progressively from June 2007. |
Finance & Development September 1, 2002 Hans Peter Lankes |
Market Access for Developing Countries Poor countries could boost growth and reduce poverty by expanding exports to the rich countries and to each other. But, despite the progress made in trade liberalization under successive multilateral agreements, many barriers persist in both developing and industrial countries. |
Chemistry World December 4, 2006 Arthur Rogers |
EU Chemicals Legislation Settled European Union negotiators announced that they had overcome the final hurdles that were holding up new legislation to control the use of chemicals. |