Japanese brand debuts in U.S.

The Hada Labo skin care range by Hada Labo Tokyo is launching now in the U.S. The products, which are based on "super" hyaluronic acid and popular in Asia, will be sold in the non-prestige market.

Clariant opens co-creation center in North America

The new center accellerates new product development and brand building with its creative resources and prototyping equipment.

Kenya county stops use of tea-plucking machines

The decision was made to counter loss of jobs, amongst other issues, in the county

Bosch introduces VFFS machine to US market

The vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS) machine serves a wide range of packaging applications, including confectionery, snacks, grains and other food and non-food products

Resin and Yparex in successful partnership

The two companies are looking forward to mobilising their combined expertise and networks for the benefit of their customers.

Teijin rolls out green carpet for film festival

The eco-friendly green carpet is made with ECOPET recycled polyester fiber derived from used PET bottles

Bayer subsidiary and Alfa Laval cooperate in millireactor technology

The leading supplier of metal micro- and millireactors is now also the provider of ART? reactor technology

Urban agriculture: The potential and challenges of producing food in cities

Urban gardens offer many benefits, but the challenges growers face must be understood and addressed if they are to become widespread and even profitable

Indena’s Enovita helps maintain blood pressure

Long-term efficacy study in 119 healthy subjects with borderline blood pressure shows that proprietary grape seed procyanidins has beneficial cardiovascular effects

D?hler launches innovation platform

Innovation platform at www.we-bring-ideas-to-life.com, plus the venture capital fund D?hler Equity and the go-to-market Seed Program, is meant to help new entrepreneurs

UAE, SA firm targets global ferrochrome exports

UAE based businessman, Mr Alibek Issaev, whose group of companies include growing global software business Dudu Communications, acquired a 50% stake in FerroChrome Furnaces (Pty) Ltd ("FCF"), a South Africa based producer of low and medium carbon ferrochrome for the export market.

Morocco expands solar capacity

The government's plan to boost solar power production in Morocco has recently begun to gain momentum, with a large number of projects in the pipeline set to create opportunities for growth and investment in the field.