2021 Equipment Innovations: Innovation Information Posted July 15, 2021 | By Arabella Roden • Editor As the jewellery trade continues to evolve, so too do the tools and equipment used by its workforce, writes ARABELLA RODEN.
As the saying goes, a workman is only as good as their tools. Like most industries, over the years jewellery creation has evolved from largely hand-based, physically-taxing equipment towards more efficient technological solutions – allowing for ever more precision, design creativity, speed, and fewer injuries on the bench.
Manufacturers – and even jewellers themselves – have taken inspiration from other industries such as car manufacturing and welding to develop new, or refine existing, tools.
Pearls of Wisdom: tidal shifts in the sector Posted April 24, 2021 | By Arabella Roden • Editor ARABELLA RODEN examines the tidal shifts in the pearl sector as it confronts the unique challenges of an uncertain future.
As organic gemstones, pearls are uniquely susceptible to variations in the natural environment. At the same time, the pearl trade is as vulnerable as any to disruptions in market conditions; perhaps even more so, given that it operates across international borders, from often-remote oyster farms in the Asia-Pacific region, to its chief trading hubs in Hong Kong and Japan and final consumers in Mainland China, Europe, and the US.
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