CHINAPLAS 2014 visitors reached 120,314 in 3 days

Visitors figures released by organizers from day 1 – day 3

Growth of copper nanowires documented

Nanowires could one day be used for solar cells to make them more cost-effective

APAC halal personal care market is growing

Growing number of Muslims in the region driving consumption of halal cosmetic and personal care products

Qi Juices: Just say fresh

Hana Alireza and Leila Fakih Nashabe, founders of the Lebanese company, Qi Juices, talk about how they started the business

Cutting tool promises advantages in machining cast iron

More parts per cutting tool with new WIDIA Victory? grade for high-performance cast iron milling

Solid-state VUV lamp created in Japan

First solid-state vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) promises smaller, safer, longer lasting, low power lamps for industrial applications, including sterilizing medical devices to cleaning semiconductor substrates

Aspirin lowers colon cancer risk in specific people

Study shows aspirin can reduce colorectal cancer risks for individuals with the specific gene, 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH) RNA

Ginseng has potential to fight flu viruses

Korean red ginseng extract can help treat and prevent influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

Quality and safety: Knowing the rules and leveraging resources to ensure regulatory compliance

Omar Al-Saigh, director of Quality and Technical Services, Royal Crown Cola International, takes a look at quality and safety issues in Africa's bottling, and how beverage companies can enhance production

KSA consumers urged to cut food waste

Proper food management strategy likely to change culture of waste

Successful debut for Agritech Expo in Zambia

The country's first full-scale agricultural event draws 8,000 visitors

Celanese to expand compounding capability at Asian plant

The integrated chemical complex in Nanjing is being expanded to include Fortron polyphenylene sulfide