The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is considering options to limit consumer exposure to hazardous azo dyes in certain clothing, textiles and leather goods.
Read more: Consultation for options to limit consumer exposure to hazardous azo dyes
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for February 2015 compared with the same period last season are -1.8%, +0.4% and +1.4% respectively.
The Carpet Institute of Australia has recently announced that the static and dynamic loading tests shall be removed from the ACCS grading package.
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for January 2015 compared with the same period last season are -15.6%, -9.4% and -8.3% respectively.
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for December 2014 compared with the same period last season are 1.1.%, 8.4% and 9.3% respectively.