Manufacturers
Manufacturers are the backbone of the UK jewellery trade, transforming raw materials into finished pieces that drive the retail and wholesale markets. For jewellers, suppliers, and designers, understanding the manufacturing landscape is key to sourcing quality products and staying ahead of trends in production techniques and materials. Jewellery Focus delivers specialist coverage on manufacturers, including business updates, innovations in technology and craftsmanship, supply chain developments, and insights into sustainability and ethical practices shaping the sector.
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May- 2018 -31 MayProduct Launches
Everledger announces deal with HK Group to track My Diamond Story diamonds
Everledger and Hari Krishna Group (HK Group) have announced a deal that will see Hari Krishnaโs flagship private label brand My Diamond Story tracked using blockchain technology. With this new development, Everledger, a global emerging technology enterprise, and the HK Group, one of the worldโs largest diamond manufacturers and exporters,…
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25 MayProduct Launches
Diamnet trading platform officially launches following 12-month development
A new diamond trading platform has been launched by the former managing director of Chalfen of London, Howard Levine. The platform – designed for the wholesale market – aims to connect retailers with a wider number of dealers and manufacturers as well as helping them to sell more bridal jewellery…
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11 MayCurrent Affairs
De Beers successfully tracks first diamonds from mine to retail on blockchain
The De Beers Group has announced that it has successfully tracked 100 high-value diamonds along the value chain during the pilot of its industry blockchain platform. An immutable and secure digital trail was created for a selection of rough diamonds mined by De Beers as they moved from the mine,…
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10 MayEvents
Rising Middle East tension forces World Diamond Congress to cancel
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) have announced that due to rising tension in the Middle East, the World Diamond Congress has been cancelled. The 38th World Diamond Congress due to be held in Tel Aviv, Israel, from 19 to 21 June…
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Apr- 2018 -18 AprilManufacturers
Everledger launches new Diamond Risk Platform with the DDL
Global insurers Everledger has announced the collaborative launch of the Diamond Risk Platform with the Diamond Durability Laboratory (DDL), which looks to โshift the risk assessment reporting of diamond damage into an innovative realmโ. An industry-first, with development commencing in 2016 and completed in Q1 2018, the Diamond Risk Platform…
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12 AprilEconomy
Diamond prices slow in March after events โimpacted on confidenceโ
Diamond prices stabilised in March, but sentiment softened after a positive start to the year, says Rapaport. The international diamond network, said dealers were โdisappointed with the Hong Kong diamond show and a major bank fraud involving two Indian jewellery companies impacted on confidenceโ. The RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) for…
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9 AprilRetailers
Obituary: Michael John Marsh (Mike) of P.A Jewellery
Michael John Marsh (Mike) of P.A Jewellery, passed away on 9th February, aged 70 years in St. Luke’s Hospice, surrounded by his family. Mike didn’t intend on a career as a jeweller and came to the industry by luck. In 1976 whilst working in insurance he visited a potential client…
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Mar- 2018 -26 MarchEvents
Giftware Association named headline sponsor for Annual Sponsorsโ Dinner 2018
The Benevolent Society has announced that The Giftware Association (GA) will be the headline sponsor for its Annual Sponsorsโ Dinner 2018. The GA represents companies from across the gift and home industry such as manufacturers, designers, wholesalers, importers, exporters and retailers (independents, multiples and online). It offers them support to…
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7 MarchFeatures
A question of integrity
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has in recent years positioned itself as a leader for responsible business in the jewellery industry, but a piece of research published in February by the non-governmental human rights organisation, the Human Rights Watch (HRW), takes issue with the RJCโs governance, standards, and certification systems.…
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5 MarchCurrent Affairs
RJC meets with jewellery experts to discuss future of responsible practices
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) hosted an industry panel discussion at the 35th Hong Kong International Jewellery Show. Moderated by Edward Johnson, RJCโs newly appointed director of business development, the discussion focused on the commercial case for responsible business practices in the jewellery industry. Jewellery industry experts, Ken Lo and…
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