PTC ASIA/CeMAT ASIA: Global event for manufacturing innovations

The World Power Transmission and Control Asia PTC ASIA 2013 and CeMAT ASIA 2013 for material handling and intralogistics will open its doors on 28 - 31 October 2013 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).

Chr. Hansen, FMC alliance targets crop protection market

The long term collaboration between companies seeks to develop new products and build expertise in biological plant protection.

Hanas: The pioneer of Chinese new energy

Hanas promotes the energy transformation and provides diversified solutions for new energy development in China.

Detectamet offers a safer pallet wrap

New detectable film offers safer final packaging for pallet handling in food warehouse storage and shipping.

Qingdao Steel to sell Welmetal Group for RMB 213 million

Chinese steelmaker Qingdao Iron and Steel Group has decided to sell Guangdong Province-based metals manufacturer and processor Welmetal Group.

2013 world steel demand forecast revised upward amid faster Chinese growth

The global apparent steel demand growth expectation for 2013 of worldsteel has been revised upwards to 3.1 percent up from 2.9 percent.

Symposium on water security

The meeting seeks to address issues on water security, and sees the use of “blue,” “green,” and “grey” water as a solution

Teijin–SK Chemicals JV starts construction of PPS resin plant

Construction of a 12,000-ton per annum PPS resin plant began on October 1. Teijin owns 34% of the new company, INITZ Co., Ltd., and SK Chemicals holds the remaining 66% share.

Global market for industrial plastics to reach $11.1 billion by 2015

With a CAGR of 6.8%, global market value for plastics in Industrial application sector is anticipated to be worth US$11.1 billion by 2015.

LyondellBasell and Oiltanking Stolthaven in new storage pact

LyondellBasell and Oiltanking Stolthaven announced a 10-year agreement for the storage and handling of acetyls

FRIMO teams up with Weber to offer automotive in-mold graining solutions

FRIMO has become the first supplier in North America to offer completely integrated IMG equipment and tooling solutions to automakers

Bertram Capital acquires Rowmark

Transaction represents Betram’s third investment in plastics industry