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Become a Color Connoisseur With Pantone's Pretty Palettes For 2013
Apr.01,2013
According to the PANTONE VIEW home + interiors 2013 book, there are nine color palettes predicted to dominate interior design and furniture trends this year. A mix of muted palettes serve as the new classics while rainbow-inspired colors provoke bolder style statements.Read More + -
Confidence boost for first-quarter growth
Mar.29,2013
China's entrepreneurs and bankers are showing strong confidence on economic growth in thefirst quarter, based on rebounding market demand and a stronger need for credit, which mayfuel inflation in coming months, according to two separate reports from the country's centralbank released on Tuesday.Read More + -
Pantone announces 2014 directions for home
Mar.29,2013
CHICAGO - Pantone LLC today released the Pantone View home + interiors 2014 trend forecast featuring nine key color and design themes for home furnishings and interior design for next year. The announcement was made by Pantone during the International Home & Housewares Show here at the company's ColorWatch Display in the Hall of Global Innovation.Read More + -
China to stabilize overseas market
Mar.28,2013
BEIJING - Despite mounting challenges, China will work hard to stabilize its overseas markets,Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng said Thursday.Read More + -
Alibaba may be considering an IPO in the US
Mar.28,2013
Alibaba Group, the mainland's largest e-commerce company, could be saying "Open Sesame" to a public listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market if an afternoon meeting between the two parties was any indication.Read More + -
Manufacturers in battle to grow exports
Mar.26,2013
The average lifespan of a manufacturer in China is about 11 years, while only 7.9 percent of firms get past 20 years, according to a survey.Read More + -
China manufacturing activity speeds up post holidays
Mar.25,2013
Manufacturing activity in China picked up speed in March, an initial HSBC survey has indicated, adding to hopes of a sustained recovery in its economy.Read More + -
'Made in China' gains acceptance
Feb.28,2013
Made in China is a phrase Americans know mainly as an indicator of pervasive offshore manufacturing. But increasingly it's being attached to products originating in China from domestic companies - and gaining acceptance in the West.Read More + -
Getting Color and Light Right
Feb.27,2013
How to choose paint colors that work with the lighting in your home Pairing the right paint color and lighting can have magical results. But finding that perfect combination can be tricky. To help understRead More + -
Report predicts 8-pct China Q1 economic growth
Feb.25,2013
BEIJING, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's economic growth will continue to rebound moderately in the first quarter this year amid the government's pro-growth policy and a slowly recovering global economy, according to a think tank report released on Wednesday.Read More +