MWCS/IAS/ES 2013: SCHMERSAL, an expert in safety switchgear

Interview with Wang Yanqi, Product Manager, SCHMERSAL Industrial

MWCS/IAS/ES 2013: LENOX creating more and better products

Interview Andrew PHILBEY, AP Sales Director of LENOX

MWCS/IAS/ES 2013 end with visitors’ record

The Metalworking and CNC Machine Tool Show 2013(MWCS), Industrial Automation Show 2013(IAS) and Energy Show 2013(ES), themed shows under China International Industry Fair (CIIF), successful closed its curtains at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Organized by Deutsche Messe AG and Hannover Milano Fairs Shanghai Ltd, the exhibition claimed to welcome over 100,000 professional visitors this year.

Biocatalysts enzyme can improve taste of whey protein

Product reduces bitterness in whey protein hydrosylates

DuPont launches probiotics for children, adults

The new family of probiotics helps maintain natural immune defenses and are clinically-documented Probiotics Formulated for children, adults and sports enthusiasts

Chr. Hansen has alternative to annatto for colouring cheese

WhiteWhey is an alternative to annatto traditionally used in gouda and cheddar cheeses. Unlike annatto, it does not colour the whey

API China: Skin health in focus

Metal replaced in disposable laparoscopic retraction system

Solvay's Ixef? PARA chosen over metal in new disposable Laparoscopic Dynamic Retraction System

FKuR starts operation of a new compounding line from KraussMaffee

KraussMaffei Berstorff supplies customized compounding line for FkuR. This is in response to continuously growing market for biopolymers

Aonix builds High Performance Composites Center in Taiwan

Aonix Advanced Materials Corp. signaled its expansion into Asia with a new composites center and business development headquarters in Taiwan.

Online Retailing

The sales figures are already enormous, but the potential is truly staggering. Global online sales are expected to grow 17.5% this year to $963 billion, according to a recent study by Siemer & Associates, Santa Monica, California, USA. But there’s plenty of room for more growth as online sales account for just 6.5% of all retail sales worldwide and are growing four times faster than traditional retail. As a result, online sales are expected to account for 9.3% of retail sales by 2016.

LycoRed expands natural beta-carotene production capacity

New line of natural beta-carotene flavours to be launched at Fi Europe on 19-21 November.