Manageable challenges for U.S. and EMEA package food credit quality - Fitch

Product innovations will help shore up companies’ top line and volume growth

Nordson Xaloy to launch new plasticizing unit for high-speed molding at NPE

Nordson Xaloy Quantum plasticizing system delivers better-quality melt and boosts output in high-speed molding of thin-wall packaging.  

Solvay expands portfolio via acquisition of Ryton PPS

Solvay's range of high-performance polymers for growth markets expands with acquisition of Ryton PPS business from Chevron Phillips 

Qatar’s non-hydrocarbon sector drives economic growth

The country’s non-hydrocarbon sector accounts for 50.7% of GDP in Q3 2014 for the first time from 49% in Q2 2014, spurred by large investments in major infrastructure projects.

Chiron open house to take place on March 18-20, 2015

Under the motto "Ahead through variety", Chiron will show how machining centers can be flexibly adapted to customized requirements.

Barrier Plastics adds 6L jerry can to product line

The new Baritainer® is a low-cost alternative to 1.5g lined steel tight head can, and is suitable for packaging and shipping strong chemicals as well as food ingredients such as edible oils

EPB 5867 chuck boosts hole-tapping output

The product features an all-new micro-compensating mechanism 

GCC plastics production capacity hit 25.5 million tons in 2014

According to GPCA, the GCC polymer portfolio is projected to double within the next 5 years  

20 years of Gulfood

In 2015, Gulfood celebrates 20 years of contribution to the food and hospitality industry

New ultrafast 2D metrology system from Keyence

The IM-6500 Series image dimension measurement system is a new tool that obtains reliable measurements in a minimum of time  

BOBST to demonstrate latest printing solutions at Arabplast 2015

At this year's Arabplast, BOBST brings its solutions for flexible material industries to enable converters to achieve high product quality and profitability  

Nestlé to further research on epigenics

More advanced data on nutrition and genetics will help the company develop products suited for mothers and their children