MENA growth in 2014 set to increase to 3.8%

MENA growth set to increase to 3.8 percent helped in part by higher oil production

Ajman Free Zone makes formal pitch for new land

The Ajman Free Zone has put in a formal request with the emirate’s government to have additional land allocated to it, which would come in handy as it tries to attract light manufacturing units and for global businesses to use it as a re-export hub.

Crude steel production at 14.07m tonnes

Iran produced 14.07 million tons of crude steel in the first 11 months of 2013, showing a 6-percent rise compared with the figure for the same period of 2012, which was 13.27 million tons.

Plastics Color Corp. to expand US facility in 2014

The expansion will add 40,000 sq.ft. to the building and a minimum of one multi-function production line at its Illinois plant.

Coty strengthens business in UAE

Coty has formed Coty Distribution Emirates LLC. together with UAE-based luxury goods distributors to strengthen its business in the United Arab Emirates.

In China for China

As an American company with operations in 17 countries and sales and technical offices in worldwide, Lubrizol isn't required to publish financial statements or inform the public of the cost of its investments in Asia. It's apparent from the raft of investments in Asia Pacific, however, that Lubrizol considers the region a significant source of revenue – which totalled $6.1 billion globally in 2012.

AXION gets new extruder to raise output

The newly commissioned equipment is a Davis Standard 6" extruder, which began production on December 13, 2013.

5 days of Gulfood in 2014

The region’s major food show is clearing the decks for its launch in 2014.

Clean profits

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

Deeper engagement needed in sub-Saharan Africa

IN A report titled, “How global companies can help sub-Saharan Africa reach its F&A potential,” Rabobank recommends that food and agri (F&A) companies engage further with the region by acting as significant catalysts in sub-Saharan Africa’s F&A development. The Bank has set out four zones of opportunities and five keys to success to improve Africa’s F&A capacity and help it meet the world’s increasing need for food.

New growth prospects for the GCC

Manufacturers focus on food safety, sustainability and innovation

Luxe and Limited

Standout designs for luxury packaging are big winners at Pentawards 2013