Darjeeling tea production in trouble

A political strike in the region causes a shutdown of Darjeeling hills

UPM Raflatac to improve manufacturing competitiveness

UPM Raflatac is planning to reduce labelstock production capacity in Europe, South Africa and Australia to secure cost competitiveness and profitability in low-growth markets.

Sasol exits from Iranian joint venture

Sasol disposes of its investment in the Iranian joint venture Arya Sasol Polymer Company

Phil government to continue research on Golden Rice

Field trials for golden rice - an international project - will resume despite damage to research site by anti GMO groups

Plastics industry in India grows 20% annually

India's plastics industry may touch Rs 1.7 lakh crore by 2015 on account of rising consumption of the material for producing various goods, a study has said.

Loftware reveals traditional Chinese Website

Loftware, Inc., the global leader in Enterprise Labeling Solutions, has launched a Traditional Chinese website to serve customers and partners within the APAC region. Supporting Loftware's global initiatives, the Traditional Chinese website empowers visitors to leverage Online Resources and information about Loftware Solutions and in their native language.

TPI to supply Nordex with wind blades

TPI & Nordex signed a multiyear agreement to provide blades for the N117 wind turbine from TPI’s factory in Izmir, Turkey.

HydroFlow products added to EriezXpres?s next day shipping program

A variety of filtration and fluid recycling products in the Eriez? HydroFlow? line have been added to the EriezXpress? quick ship program, which guarantees next-day shipment upon credit approval.

New era for SMT inspection equipment market

The surface mount technology (SMT) inspection equipment market is facing interesting yet challenging trends.

Halliburton opens expanded manufacturing facility in Malaysia

Halliburton officially opened the expansion of its Malaysia Manufacturing and Technology Centre in Senai, Malaysia.

WILD’s fruit-based blue colouring, first in US market

The company stresses that its blue colouring, derived from fruit, has advantages over Spirulina variety, and has been available in the US market for five years now.

Brand-new technical workshop at Vitafoods Asia

At Vitafoods Asia 2013, a two-day workshop tackles industry growth and scientific developments in nutraceuticals.