World LLDPE supply to exceed 31.4 Mn tonnes in 2017

Asia-Pacific and North America held the largest shares of the overall supply volume

European PET imports up 30% in 2013

From January to December 2013, PET imports into the EU reached 666,702 mt, up from 509,070 mt over the same period in 2012, according to Eurostat data.

FDA is on the prowl

The Food & Drug Administration continues to scrutinize personal care product companies.

Foods and moods: Why did you eat that?

How your mindset about the future may impact your eating habits

Biryt packs beer with vitamins, energisers

Biryt, combines beer with vitamins; sees markets in France and South Africa

Kellogg Company commits to fully traceable palm oil sourcing

Suppliers must protect forests, peat lands, and human and community rights

TOMRA to showcase latest sorter at Food Processing Expo in California

TOMRA's new sensor-based optical sorting system will be on display at Booth 424, at the California League of Food Processors Show

Konecranes brings worldwide experience to local power industry

Konecranes South Africa was commissioned to erect the main turbine hall cranes for the three new Eskom power generation plants in South Africa.

Klaus Deller to become CEO of Schaeffler AG

Klaus Deller appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Schaeffler AG.

Seco makes CP200 grade for parting-off, grooving

Seco’s CP200 has long been an excellent grade for parting-off and grooving operations involving challenging materials.

China’s output of injection moulding machines hit 100,000 sets

Global and China Plastic Injection Molding Machine Industry Report 2013 estimates China's production of injection moulding machines at 100,000 sets yearly.

Discarded plastic converted into petroleum products

Plastic shopping bags, an abundant source of litter on land and at sea, can be converted into diesel, natural gas and other useful petroleum products, researchers report.