Mattel to buy Mega Brands

Moving up against Lego, Mattel’s purchase of Mega Brands adds construction and arts & crafts to its portfolio

Solvay and INEOS address EC concerns

The two companies submitted for evaluation by European Commission a package to address competition concerns.

Huntsman opens first Asia-based TPU plant in China

The 21,000 sq.m. plant was built at a cost of $20 million

Henkel and CMS team up for sustainable microbial-resistant technology

Henkel's position in packaging adhesives will be enhanced by CMS microbial-resistant technology.

Italian food festival highlights healthy cooking

At “Gusto in Scena”, a food festival in Venice, Italian chefs show off recipes that use natural substitutes for sugar, fat, and salt.

MENA Q1 2014 outlook

The Q1 2014 MENA Outlook analyses Turkey's emergence over the past decade as a regional heavyweight in MENA on the political and economic fronts.

Saudi Arabia businesses outlook still strong

Saudi Arabia's economy expanded at an annual rate of 3.1% in Q3 2013, after posting a growth of 2.1% in Q1 2013 and 2.7% in Q2 2013, according to the Central Department of Statistics.

TAQA-led consortium to buy two Indian hydroelectric plants

Abu Dhabi based-TAQA will purchase two hydroelectric plants in India

Emirates Global to extend aluminium industry in the UAE

Flagship industrial projects show continual improvement against international standards

Runners go bananas to beat cancer

In the Beat the Banana! charity run, runners chase a life-sized banana with the aim of beating it across the finish line and raising millions to fund cancer research

Imaging system visualizes disease faster

Lamina multilabel slide scanner from PerkinElmer help research pathologists to more easily study protein expression and the relationships between disease markers

Healthcare provider M&A gaining pace in U.S.

High compliance costs and low margins fuel merger and acquisition activity