http://www.idexonline.com/RSS/Manufacturing.rss Manufacturing en 2026 IDEX Online Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:13:24 GMT 10 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51158 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51158 The number of US jewelry businesses contracted yet again in the first three months of 2026, down by 2.4% according to Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT), which provides commercial credit information. But it said the retail sector was showing "strength and... Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51158 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51113 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51113 South Africa has introduced new guidelines to retain more economic value from its rough diamonds by promoting local cutting and polishing, rather than exporting goods unprocessed. Around 90% of its rough diamond production is currently sold abroad... Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51113 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51106 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51106 The cut in US tariffs on imports from India could push up revenue for the country's diamond polishers by 6% to 7% in FY 2027, according to Crisil, the Mumbai-based ratings agency. But it is forecasting a contraction of 8% to 10% year-on-year... Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51106 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51072 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51072 Lab-grown gold is often used as a marketing term to simply refer to recycled or recovered gold. While it is possible for scientists to create lab-grown gold via scientific processes like nuclear transmutation, making true gold in a lab is highly impractical... Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51072 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51073 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51073 Mining giant Anglo American has almost halved the book value of De Beers to $2.3bn, as the ailing diamond miner reported losses of $511m for 2025 (from $25m in 2024). Anglo blamed "ongoing challenging rough diamond trading conditions" as well as... Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51073 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51071 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51071 The diamond industry is facing chaos and uncertainty after U.S. tariffs were struck down by the Supreme Court - only to be immediately re‑introduced by President Donald Trump using different legislation. On Friday (20 February), the Supreme Court... Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51071 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51070 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51070 India's polished diamond exports dipped by 3.6 per cent year-on-year in January, following on from modest growth (+2.7 per cent) in December 2025, and a 38 per cent surge in November. The slight dip in January reflects the usual post-holiday pause... Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51070 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51055 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51055 US president Donald Trump yesterday (2 February) said he would slash tariffs on Indian imports from 50 per cent to 18 per cent as part of a new trade deal. The move was announced in a Truth Social post, which indicated it was in response to India's agreement... Tue, 3 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51055 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51045 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51045 Pandora, the world's largest jewelry maker, says its organic growth is slowing, largely due to weak consumer sentiment in North America. It now says it expects to deliver 6 per cent growth for 2025, down slightly on its forecast of 7 to 8 per cent, and less... Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51045 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51043 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51043 Two fires at a diamond factory that belonged to Firestar - the luxury brand owned by fugitive Nirav Modi - have reportedly destroyed everything that was inside, including computers, documents and safes. The premises, in Surat, India, were sealed by India's... Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51043