Beauty companies face potential ban on microbeads

New York may soon become the first state in the nation to ban the use of plastic microbeads in cosmetic products. Three leading cosmetic companies - Proctor and Gamble, Unilever and Colgate-Palmolive - have already made commitments to phase out their use.

Fluor selected for clean fuels project in Kuwait

Fluor Corp. announced its joint venture team was selected by Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) as the preferred bidder to design, construct and commission the Mina Abdullah Package 2 Clean Fuels Project in southern Kuwait.

COSME Tech and COSME TOKYO return in October

COSME Tech and “COSME TOKYO make an autumn debut with a much bigger and much more international flair

Delcam’s PartMaker makes complex parts easy

Switching from manual programming to programming with Delcam’s PartMaker CAM software

Miniature pressure sensor from Measurement Specialties

Rugged titanium sensor provides reliable operation in harsh environments

Columbus McKinnon adds hoists to in-stock guarantee

Columbus McKinn Corp. announcse the addition of two industry-leading hoists to its In-Stock Guarantee offering.

Nigeria to host US$95B worth of FDI projects

More than a hundred projects with a combined value of US$95 billion are under way in Nigeria, as one of the world's most promising economies continues to grow strongly despite a range of political issues.

Kingdom to launch US9.5B mining industrial city

Saudi Arabia signed contracts worth SR36 billion Saudi ($9.5 billion) for the establishment of a new mineral industrial city in Waad Al-Shamal.

Siemens signs service deal for Iraq’s Baiji power

Siemens Energy has been awarded a long-term agreement to perform service and maintenance at the 600 megawatt (MW) Baiji gas power plant, located in the Salah al-Din governorate in Iraq.

Dow converts foam plants to PolyFR technology

Dow’s STYROFOAM plants converted in time to meet stringent regulations

Qatar infrastructure spending to touch US24B this year

Qatar is expected to witness a significant rise in project activity this year, especially the infrastructure sector, with contract awards anticipated to peak at about QR87 billion ($24 billion).

UAQ Ruler issues law establishing UAQ Industrial City

H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain has issued a law regarding the establishment of Umm al-Qaiwain Industrial City in the emirate.