Sustaining market leadership

OCTAL is the world’s largest producer of PET sheet and resin on a single site and the world’s leading clear rigid packaging material supplier. Based in Oman, the company has established itself as a market leader in competitive and environmental-friendly packaging products, and has taken aggressive steps in developing its innovative technology to better serve its customers. International Plastics News – Middle East and Africa (IRNEA) learned from Maurice Abou Zeid, OCTAL’s Business Manager for M

PROCESS EXPO: higher international turnout

It’s a bigger show this November as international participation to Chicago fair doubles, according to FPSA

SABIC-Albemarle joint venture starts production

Saudi Organometallic Chemicals Company (SOCC), begins tri-ethyl aluminium (TEA) production to power plastics industry in Saudi Arabia

Women suffer higher rates of decline in aging and Alzheimer’s disease

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T.H.E.M. enhances contract packaging capabilities

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Edale embarks on new technology partnership

Edale and AB Graphic International entered into a collaborative development agreement based for a converting system for the soon-to-be-launched HP Indigo 20000 Digital Press.

CMB Engineering apprentices reap awards at WorldSkills

Team representing the UK in the Manufacturing Team Challenge were the only participants from the canmaking industry to make it to the finals in Leipzig

Tria Gets New Investors to Launch Skincare

Tria Beauty announced the closing of$45.5 millionin new equity financing - with new investors, AmorePacific Ventures and Athyrium Capital Management. The funds will be used to launch multiple new laser devices for skincare.

Biggest names back new pharma event

Pharmaceutical & medical device solutions providers support newly-announced Pharma EXPO

Biocatalysts launches alternative to papain

New enzyme alternative addresses the shortfalls of papain, and due to its microbial origin, is Halal and Kosher.

e-Health tackled at HIMSS AsiaPac13

Worldwide experts to discuss impact of IT on healthcare from 1-2 August in Hong Kong

Frutarom, AB-Biotics promote encapsulated iron

The companies sign agreement to promote the patented encapsulated iron, AB-Fortis, which delivers the recommended daily amount of iron in a single dose, minus the side effects and metallic taste associated with iron supplement