New Zealand considering banning cosmetic testing on animals

New Zealand is considering banning cosmetic testing on animals in the review of the Animal Welfare Act. The proposed ban would be the latest in a global trend towards cruelty-free cosmetics and other products.

Bayer expands Wismar site

Construction of manufacturing and R&D facilities for crop protection products is underway; Wismar site to house the company’s local R&D.

Berry Plastics buys Rexam’s healthcare business unit

The transaction covers eight manufacturing locations for containers and closures in the US, Mexico and India.

New nasopharyngeal cancer screening test

Simple, non-invasive and accurate test could benefit patients of Hong Kong, Southeast Asian, Inuit, North African, or Middle Eastern origin

FDA approves Otezla to treat psoriatic arthritis

Otezla (apremilast) is manufactured for Celgene Corporation

AAHRPP accredits 4 institutions

Two U.S. facilities, one Taiwan university hospital and first organization in the Middle East receive accreditation

Impavido OK’d to treat leishmaniasis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Impavido (miltefosine) to treat the tropical disease

Sustainable future through plastics

The importance of building a sustainable future through proper management of available resources, recycling and use of energysaving solutions takes centre stage at this year’s CHINAPLAS. The durability and versatility of plastics, aside from its light weight feature, can make significant contributions towards achieving sustainability.

Bayer expands HDI production in China

Groundbreaking held for new HDI plant that will add 50,000MT of coating raw materials annually.

Aluminum cylinders can lift up to 150 tons

Complete range of lightweight spring return and double-acting aluminium cylinders work just as well as steel counterparts

NUM opens CNC technology center in Beijing

Addresses development needs of smaller and special-purpose machine builders in Northern China

New team for Schaeffler automotive business

Experienced automotive experts to oversee engine, transmission and chassis systems business divisions by July 2014