Saudi PPPP 2014 highlights robust petrochem and plastics production

The event gathers over 520 local and international exhibitors from 27 countries.

Blendhub installs powder blending system in India

Blendhub’s ‘Portable Powder Blending’ system at Premium Ingredients Food Services India is capable of producing up to 6,000 tons per year

It's all in the latitude: Microbiota may predispose northeners to obesity

People living in cold, northern latitudes have bacteria in their guts that may predispose them to obesity, according to a new study published in ‘Biology Letters’

Styron raises SSBR production capacity

Styron reached an agreement with JSR to acquire its current production capacity rights at Styron’s rubber plant in Germany.

Cereplast files for Chapter 11 Protection

In its press statement, Cereplast says it has taken this action to strengthen its balance sheet, clean up its capitalisation structure and gain financial flexibility as it continues to realign its operations.

BASF offers Green Sense? Concrete technology in Europe

Technology supports owners and concrete manufacturers in obtaining sustainability certification for their buildings; first reference project in Europe launched

interpack 2014: Lanico presents all-stainless can seamers

LANICO will showcase two completely stainless, semi-automatic can seaming machines at Hall 11 / A41

Ivan Li is 2014 Diners Club? Lifetime Achievement Awardee

Chef and co-owner of Family Li Imperial Cuisine is honoured for preserving traditions and reviving historical cuisine

Storopack introduces new air cushions for wrapping

New film types can replace conventional pre-inflated bubble wrap

Chr. Hansen, Kenyan enterprise develop camel cheese recipes

In one year, the project started by Chr. Hansen and Oleleshwa Enterprises Ltd successfully teaches camel owners to make their own cheese

Filtermist supports Chinese distributor at CCMT

UK-based oil mist removal specialist, Filtermist, sells its units in more than 60 countries worldwide through a network of global distributors.

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.