Australia’s plastics industry finds sustainable solutions

The chemicals and plastics industry is at the heart of global efforts to help find sustainable solutions to climate challenges, said Australia’s Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA). To actively pursue this goal, the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) hosted a side event during the 19th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP-19) convened in Warsaw.

Vietnam’s premier event goes full blast

ProPak Vietnam 2014 and Plastics & Rubber Vietnam 2014 are back for another edition on 4-6 March, 2014 at Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. With an economy consistently growing at an annual rate exceeding 5.8%, Vietnam is a fast emerging market with excellent opportunities both domestically and export focused.

World’s first 3D printer for carbon fiber

Mark One 3D printer combines the limitless potential of 3D printing with the high-strength of carbon fiber.

China’s carbon fiber market worth $408Mn by 2018

Growth opportunities in China’s carbon fiber stressed in a new report.

IFCO expands study on impact of reusable plastic containers

The research aims to compare human and eco-toxicity impacts of RPCs and corrugated boxes

Humanizing sustainable manufacturing systems

A new approach toward sustainable manufacturing considers the human component

Global steel production posts 130Mt in January

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) reports the global steel production reached 130 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2014.

Lantek anticipates improved performance in 2014

Lantek expects growth of 20% in 2014, through the better execution of its solutions unit and the consolidation of its global presence

SigmaTEK reveals new global team

SigmaTEK Systems LLC, a provider of CAD/CAM nesting and manufacturing process automation, announces the promotions of Mike Galetti and Bill Huffman.

Shanghai XinHuaLou invests in Videojet printers

The Chinese maker of moon cakes opts for 1000 line ink jet printers for coding and marking

Toray to invest $1 Bn in US expansion

Toray Industries, Inc. has purchased approximately 400 acre commercial land for its future expansion in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, the U.S.

Standing tall in the global market

Fu Chun Shin (FCS) Group is one of the symbolic international firms that have gone long a long way, that it is now well and past its 40 years of successful existence.