The year in Gulf country GDP

Year 2013 saw a promising comeback for GCC countries in the real estate and construction markets and consistent oil revenues despite minor panic over the U.S. shale gas boom. But while GDP growth remains steady, economic diversity is key in the years ahead.

Iranian carmakers manufacture 72,000 cars in month

Iranian carmakers produced around 72,000 cars in the past Iranian calendar month of Azar (ending on December 21), IRNA reported on Dec. 27.

Emirates Extrusion to expand production

Emirates Extrusion Factory (EEF), a leading aluminium extrusion company in the UAE and a subsidiary of Masharie LLC - the private equity arm of Dubai Investments, has announced plans to add a new production line at its aluminium extrusion plant in Techno Park, Dubai entailing an investment of Dh13 million.

Siemens to implement tailor-made solutions for Rabigh 2 power plant

SIEMENS has been recently awarded the contract for the supply of six gas and three steam turbines to power the 2 GW Rabigh 2 power plant.

World Rubber Summit 2014 to be held in Singapore

A timely opportunity to examine how leaders at the helm of the global tyre and rubber industries are confronting transformative political and economic challenges that shape the growth of the global rubber economy.

PMC completes purchase of Arkema (Beijing)

The acquired business will operate as part of PMC’s PMC Organometallix business unit.

Shunfeng implements on-grid connection of 840MW solar plants in China

Including the 50 MW solar plant in Jinchang, Gansu Province, that was successfully grid-connected on 8 December 2013, as at 2 January 2014, the Group has achieved a total grid-connected aggregate annual designed capacity of 890 MW.

Ultra-thin tool heating for injection molding

In future, thin-film heating will allow plastic parts to be produced with greatly improved surface quality. Researchers have also found a way to make the whole process more energy efficient.

Clean profits

Biogas production from anaerobic reactors to treat wastewater effluent doubles environmental and profitability benefits

Outlook 2014: New growth prospects for the GCC

Manufacturers focus on food safety, sustainability and innovation

Naturex: Natural and nutritive

AMANDINE DE SANTI of Naturex speaks on natural flavouring trends

Cholesterol tracking via your ‘selfie’

With a new smartphone device, you can take an accurate iPhone camera selfie that reads your cholesterol level in about a minute, writes MELISSA OSGOOD