World Rubber Summit 2014 to be held in Singapore

A timely opportunity to examine how leaders at the helm of the global tyre and rubber industries are confronting transformative political and economic challenges that shape the growth of the global rubber economy.

PMC completes purchase of Arkema (Beijing)

The acquired business will operate as part of PMC’s PMC Organometallix business unit.

Shunfeng implements on-grid connection of 840MW solar plants in China

Including the 50 MW solar plant in Jinchang, Gansu Province, that was successfully grid-connected on 8 December 2013, as at 2 January 2014, the Group has achieved a total grid-connected aggregate annual designed capacity of 890 MW.

Ultra-thin tool heating for injection molding

In future, thin-film heating will allow plastic parts to be produced with greatly improved surface quality. Researchers have also found a way to make the whole process more energy efficient.

Clean profits

Biogas production from anaerobic reactors to treat wastewater effluent doubles environmental and profitability benefits

Outlook 2014: New growth prospects for the GCC

Manufacturers focus on food safety, sustainability and innovation

Naturex: Natural and nutritive

AMANDINE DE SANTI of Naturex speaks on natural flavouring trends

Cholesterol tracking via your ‘selfie’

With a new smartphone device, you can take an accurate iPhone camera selfie that reads your cholesterol level in about a minute, writes MELISSA OSGOOD

Vitamin E may delay decline in Alzheimer’s Disease

People diagnosed with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease could benefit from intake of vitamin E which slows functional deterioration

Olam divests its stake in Lansing Olam Canada

The company disposes its entire 50% stake in Lansing for a cash consideration of US$5.4 million

Opportunities for copper smelting

The copper industry is dependent majorly on power, telecommunication, cables, transformers, generators, radiators,and other components.In Latin America (LATAM),major copper mines are present in Chile, Mexico,and Peru, covering over 90 percent of overall copper mining.

First IHOP restaurant opens in Saudi Arabia

New restaurant in Jeddah is part of a multi-restaurant franchise agreement with M.H. Alshaya Co. which operates IHOP locations in Kuwait and the UAE. This is the fifth IHOP outlet in the Middle East.