Malaysia's economy up 5.4% in Q2

Malaysia's economic growth, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), for the second quarter ending on June 30 rose by an unexpected 5.4 per cent year-on-year, underpinned by an expansion in manufacturing and robust domestic demand.

Significant savings with plasma systems

In this day where business competition is rife, constant upgrading is crucial in order for companies to outshine rival firms. On the other hand, lowering operating costs also remains a key concern for business owners.

Asia’s precision engineering exhibition returns in April 2013

MTA2013 returns to Singapore Expo from 9 to 12 April, together with MetrologyAsia2013, to serve the highly-complex industry verticals such as Aerospace, Electronics, Energy, Media and Oil & Gas.

Manufacturing bases in western countries relocate to East Asia

The manufacturing bases in western countries are shrinking as industries shift to East Asian countries due to their lower production costs.

Lift magnet line-up and services

Eriez? offers the most complete lift magnet line-up and services available today, including the 5-Star Service? Lift Magnet Certification/Refurbishment Program.

Major enhancements to TurboNest, NestMaster nesting software

Hypertherm, a U.S.-based manufacturer of advanced cutting systems, today announced major releases of its TurboNest? 2012 and NestMaster? 2012 nesting software.

Seamless CAD/CAM workflows

Autodesk certifies the latest version of hyperMILL?, the CAM solution from OPEN MIND Technologies AG, for use with Autodesk Inventor 2013 3D mechanical design software.

Albemarle opens R&D centre at catalyst manufacturing facilities in Korea

Albemarle Corporation held the grand opening of a new Research and Operations Center (ROC) at its facility in Yeosu, Korea on August 28.

Solvay strikes deal with Bolloré Group to supply lithium salt for LMP batteries

Solvay’s Global Business Unit Aroma Performance will supply two Bollore Group affiliates, Batscap and BatHium Canada Inc, with specialty Lithium Salt grades (LiTFSI) for their Lithium-Metal-Polymer (LMP) batteries.

Teijin to showcase latest carbon and aramid-fibre composites at China exhibition

The Teijin Group announced that Tokyo-based Toho Tenax Co., Ltd., the group’s carbon-fibre composites business company, and Shanghai-based Teijin Aramid Asia Co., Ltd., the group’s aramid-fibre business company, will participate in China Composites Expo 2012, Asia’s largest composites exhibition, which will take place at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center in Shanghai from September 5 to 7.

Trexel Inc. sets up branch in Shenzhen, China

Additional branch office, including development center, being established in Shanghai to support domestic/ international automotive OEMs and Tier One suppliers.

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