Global Market Brief on Professional Nail Care Market

The explosive growth in sales of professional nail care products outshined resilient but modest growth rates in other cosmetics categories, posting over 25% increase globally in 2012, according to Kline.

New implant replaces impaired middle ear

The new technique uses the skull bone to transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear, so-called bone conduction

Flu means extra precautions for older people

The flu can be especially severe for those 65 years or older

Boeing expands composite manufacturing capability

The facility will focus on fabrication of composite horizontal stabilizer components for the 787-9 Dreamliner.

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A Plan to Expand----A leading North American beverage company wants to work with more bottlers across Africa

ROYAL Crown Cola International, a subsidiary of Cott Beverages, is in the first stages of expanding its bottler network in emerging markets such as Africa. RCCI is now actively working throughout the region to identify the right partners to support it beverage brands – including the flagship ‘RC Cola’ – and to build strong and lasting relationships with these bottlers. There is tremendous opportunity for the soft drink and juice company to continue to expand its bottler network in the region, ex

Increased tonnages recycled

RECYCLING of plastics has shown a year-on-year increase in the total tonnage being converted in 2011, when South Africa had 196 plastic recyclers who collectively recycled 245,696 tons of plastics (+1.6%). Of these, 188,466 tons (76.7%) of recycled plastic came from packaging, according to Plastics|SA’s third annual survey of the plastics recycling industry.

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Plastics in South Africa's industrial sector

CONSUMER-driven economic growth plus the emergence of an industrial sector pushing demand for raw materials, equipment and advanced technologies will see South Africa having all the opportunities to encourage industrial expansion – including in its plastic industry.