Oman Oil Company concludes Oxea acquisition

With the acquisition, OOC aims to become a vertically integrated global chemical leader in the downstream industry.

Ausplas 2014: Fertile ground for growth

The move to incorporate Ausplas - Australia’s only national trade exhibition for the plastics industry - into National Manufacturing Week (NMW) will significantly increase the number of buyers visiting Ausplas, says event organiser Reed Exhibitions.

Styrolution strengthens position in EMEA markets

Optimizing Styrolution’s specialty production network in Germany, and new specialty logistics center for EMEA

RadiciGroup’s Radiflam at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil

RadiciGroup is providing its high performance flame retardant for the stadium seats in 6 stadiums hosting 2014 World Cup in Brazil

3D printing materials market worth $408.5 million by 2018

The market for 3D printing plastic materials in terms of revenue was worth $70.5 million in 2012 and is expected to reach $209.6 million by 2018.

Ultrasound microscopy: Making the invisible, visible

As an aid for surgeons, ultrasound technique provides quantitative results based directly on the acoustic properties of tissues

Covidien buying Given Imaging for $860 million

Acquisition will provide Covidien additional scale and scope to serve the multibillion-dollar global gastrointestinal (GI) market

Counting the cost of infertility treatment

From drug therapy to IVF, out-of pocket costs can range from $900 to $19,000 per treatment cycle, report researchers in 'The Journal of Urology'

HOTELEX Shanghai /Expo Finefood 2014

Organisers promise more exhibitors and competitions at these shows

Global enzyme market sees moderate growth

The global food and beverage processing enzyme market is expected to reach $1.69 billion by 2018.

Qi Juices amongst best start-ups in Lebanon

The company wins award at the Bader Start-Up Cup Business Competition

Food Technology Service merges with Sterigenics

The companies agree to a merger agreement in which Sterigenics is to buy of $7.23 per share in cash.