K 2013: Focus on plastics in medical technology

Market experts will have ample opportunity to track both the advances made and the growth of plastics in medical applications at K 2013.

K 2013: Actega DS presents alternatives to PVC compounds

PROVALIN? is the first and to date the only closure sealing compound without PVC and plasticizers from Actega DS

Asahi Kasei starts production of PA66 in Indonesia

Asahi Kasei Chemicals becomes the first plastic manufacturer to produce polyamide 66 compounds locally in Indonesia.

Polymer foam market to hit $131.1 billion by 2018

Polymer foam types are significantly penetrating their applications market. They have different characteristics as per the manufacturing and their application requirement in the end products.

IADSA holds Codex workshop in New Delhi

A series of workshops to held in New Delhi seeks to clarify implementation of Codex Alimentarius standards and guidelines in food supplements

Mother’s personality affects decision to breastfeed

Many studies have looked at the role of mothers’ education, age, and relationships, but the link between breastfeeding and a mother’s personality has not been explored

Antioxidants don’t help women to conceive

Women are no more likely to conceive when taking oral antioxidants, says a Cochrane review of 28 trials

Unilever expanding AXE Girls' line

Unilever is now expanding its AXE For Her product line with the launch of Anarchy and Anarchy II For Her Shower Gels in new packaging.

Estée Lauder expanding into Africa

Estée Lauder is set to introduce its high-end brands in the sub-Saharan continent to tap the growing middle class of the region.

Avery Dennison expands "THINKTHIN" portfolio

Thin is definitely in when it comes to film and paper products, and very sustainable

WITTENSTEIN alpha's new system for rack & pinion apps

Gearing technology and the design and sizing of complete powertrains have gone into the development of WITTENSTEIN alpha's new rack-and-pinion systems

EMO 2013 conference in aerospace offers top program

The Institute of Production Engineering and Machine Tools (IFW) at Leibniz Universit?t Hannover and the Machining Innovation Network e. V. invite to the conference “New Production Technologies in Aerospace Industry” at EMO Hannover 2013.