Indonesia’s investment growth up by 16.7%

Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) announced a US$28.6 billion investment realization for the period from January-September 2015 or 16.7 % increase from comparable period in 2014. 

Beijing steel maker divests manufacturing business

General Steel Holdings, Inc. has entered into an agreement to sell its wholly-owned General Steel (China) Co., Ltd. and its entire equity interest in Shaanxi Longmen Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. for $1 million to an affiliate of Victory Energy Resource Limited, a HK registered company indirectly-owned by Henry Yu, the Company's Chairman.

Bottled water consumption in China to soar 58%

Zenith International releases 127-page report on China market for bottled water; forecasts 58 percent growth by 2019

3D printing technology yields high strength ceramic products

HRL Laboratories  has developed a technique where a ceramic resin formulation can be 3D printed into parts of any shape and size   

Castolin Eutectic extends production capabilities in China

The company moved into a new factory twice as large as the former manufacturing and office area in Pudong, Shanghai.

One-Minute Jaw Changeover

A video published by Kurt Manufacturing Company shows how its DoveLock’s machinable jaws “swap out” easily in 60 seconds for job changovers. 

Aerospace bearing remanufacturing center opens in Singapore

FAG Aerospace, a part of the Schaeffler Group, has opened its first aerospace bearing remanufacturing center for the Asia Pacific region in Singapore.

Dual precision cooling for Walter Cut deep parting blades

The new Walter Cut deep parting blades G2042..N-P are making an impact thanks to dual precision cooling

APAC market for flavors and enhancers on the rise

Estimates point to $10 billion growth by 2020

KSU to hold refresher course on bulk solids handling

The program is designed for those involved in bulk solids handling in food, pharmaceutical, grain and feed, plastics, mineral and chemical industries

BOBST showed off latest laminator at Open House in the US

The CL 1000D laminator was demonstrated at the production facility of American customer Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.    

Cracking the food safety code in a global supply chain

Chirag Sheth writes about effective product traceability and how to rise above the challenges brought about by a complex supply chain