A.Schulman appoints James Irwin as Senior Director of Corporate Business Development

In this newly created position, Irwin will be responsible for all aspects of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures globally.

US demand for plastic foams to reach 8.6 billion pounds in 2017

US demand to reach 8.6 billion pounds in 2017 due to recovery in various sectors, such as construction and packaging.

hyperMILL? 2013.2 with further innovations

OPEN MIND presents hyperMILL? 2013.2. The new advanced CAM software has been vastly improved, primarily in its CAD component, hyperCAD?-S, which facilitates and speeds up the user’s work – also with respect to tool and mould making.

Konecranes spare parts service brings total cost

Konecranes Spare Part Services cover diverse brands of crane and hoist and also machine tools.

ChromaDex, 5LINX? in $62m ingredient agreement

The four-year deal is for NIAGEN? Nicotinamide Riboside and PURENERGY?

NutraSweet has new CEO

The company appoints its former president and COO to new position which takes effect on January 13

Heineken?: “Dance More, Drink Slow”

The company launches a responsible drinking campaign in partnership with DJ Armin van Buuren

GE Capital provides $50m credit facility to Stoli Group USA

The financing will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Compact lift stages for high accuracy motion control

Compact new MPS-SV lift stages from Aerotech (www.aerotech.com) deliver high performance elevation motion control for both laboratory research and high reliability production processes.

Laser system feasibility and process parameters

Manufacturers seeking solutions to challenging projects now have an opportunity to have parts evaluated for laser processing solutions.

India's engine of innovation

As India strives to become the next big innovation hub, it faces challenges ranging from bewildering regulations to educational shortcomings and inadequate infrastructure. But the country's indomitable entrepreneurial spirit may well overcome the hurdles.

TurnRush expands with 12mm, double-sided line

If the old adages concerning good things coming in small packages and two are better than one are true, then industrial users just a big bonus for their turning applications with TaeguTec’s new 12 millimeter, double-sided TurnRush insert offering.