Painting plastics efficiently

Whether colourful, matte or glossy, with effects or functional characteristics – the great variety of ways in which plastic parts are painted is nearly unlimited today. And the requirements are stricter than ever with good quality, economy, material efficiency, low energy consumption and flexibility becoming more important.

RTP Company opens technical centre in Shenzhen

Declining as a manufacturer, Japan weighs reinvention

One of the biggest questions, economists say, is whether Japan, and by extension Asia’s newer export-oriented economies, will learn how to foster innovation, nurturing the Apples, Googles, Facebooks and other technology start-ups that sustain growth in the United States

Chinese billionaire backing U.S. plant

Japan, China, S. Korea Agree to expand farm trade

Indonesian gov't set to restrict imports of finished goods

The regulation may affect the importation of a wide range of products, including food and beverage, textile, automotive and electronics

Keep doors open to catch bounce, says exporter

Kuka robots invade China as wage gains put machines over workers

China bought 15,000 robots last year, and Kuka expects that number to rise to about 20,000 this year

All-electric Codas ready to charge onto road at relatively modest cost

Coda, which is based in Los Angeles, manufactures most of the vehicle's battery system and body in China

ARC Wireless agrees to take over Advanced Forming, Quadrant Metals

At Foxconn, an exclusive look at how an iPad is made

NASENI to train 120 technicians in auto parts fabrication