High protein diet, meal replacements can reduce rebound weight gain

Researchers found several strategies helped to reduce the unwanted effect: anti-obesity drugs, powdered meal replacements, and a high protein diet

Cosm'in winning at Formes de Luxe award 2013

Formes de Luxe award Cosm’In in “Mobile cosmetics” category won by Aptar beauty + home and Bioplan

Medical complexities cause early rehospitalization after kidney transplant

Findings also reveal that patients who are hospitalized soon after transplant more likely to die during six years following surgery

Alltech further strengthens Asia-Pacific Team

Natural nutrition firm expands annnounces hires and promotions for Asia

Aditazz lands contract for cancer hospital in Shantou

Aditazz expands its global reach with a Cancer Research Hospital win for the Li Ka Shing Foundation

3D simulator speeds tube

One of the most time-consuming tasks normally faced by users is structuring a program to prevent any collisions between the tube and the bending machine, or its surroundings such as the production floor.

Has the train left the station? - A view of Liquefied Natural Gas from Qatar

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), the buzzing phrase of the nineties that catapulted Qatar onto the world stage, is simply natural gas: methanecooled to 164o Celcius (its natural boiling point) thereby turning it to liquid. Easily said, but do not try this at home: it costs around US$5 billion and five years to construct a plant to liquefy natural gas.

Low-cost per edge drives new face mill cutter designs

In today's competitive manufacturing market, all industry segments are looking for the perfect cutting tool that offers high productivity, versatility and accuracy at a low cost per edge. In response, cutting tool companies are developing new precision-based solutions that offer improved economy by having even more cutting edges per insert, as well as better efficiency by performing both roughing and finishing operations.

Ingredion launches in S.E. Asia

Jeff Laurent, Ingredion VP and general manager, Asia Pacific, talks about the company’s latest products

Ringier conferences expand into S.E. Asia

Technical conferences will address the information needs, technical requirements and business environments that the region’s manufacturers face

Estée Lauder sales on the rise

Estée Lauder reported a 6% overall sales boost for the first fiscal quarter of 2014, despite a weakened performance in several key beauty markets.

Light Steel Frame construction tops test

A recent research project by the Built Environment Division of the Council for Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) confirmed that a light steel frame (LSF) dwelling, built to SANS 517, will result in significant savings of electricity used for heating and cooling of the building, compared with a conventionally built heavy masonry building.