‘Bath salts’ stimulant more addictive than meth?

Researchers confirmed the powerful stimulant effects of MDPV, an emerging recreational drug that has been sold as bath salts, in rats and found evidence that it could be more addictive than methamphetamine

Taiwan, New Zealand sign free trade deal

New Zealand signed a free trade agreement with Taiwan in a deliberately low-key ceremony designed to demonstrate the South Pacific nation's fealty to its formal relations with mainland China.

KraussMaffei “zero defect” production cell wins award

KraussMaffei received recognition at Plastpol 2013 for its production cell that features MuCell? technology

Malaysia: High-tech lure for FDI

Malaysia aims to establish a high-technology manufacturing value chain to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI), said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed

Singapore rebounds but Asia prospects mixed

Singapore's economy grew strongly in the second quarter as global demand improved, official data showed, but analysts were split over the prospects of Asia's export-driven economies for the rest of the year.

Pounds for gold

In a rich city like Dubai, how better else to fight obesity but with gold?

Renishaw fixtures: new single source for metrology fixturing

Following the acquisition of R&R Sales LLC in 2012, Renishaw has developed an extensive new range of modular fixturing designed specifically for co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs), vision systems and its Equator gauging system.

Viet Nam to get first taste of McDonald’s

The global fast food chain partners with Good Day Hospitality founder

Delcam enhances integrated electrode solution

Delcam has added a range of enhancements to its Delcam Electrode integrated solution for the design, machining and inspection of electrodes.

Edgecam launches 2013 R2 and new ecommunity

Edgecam has launched a new global Customer Community at the same time as the latest release of the market-leading CAD/CAM software.

German solutions showcased at ProPak China 2013

As in previous exhibitions an official German Pavilion is set up at ProPak China 2013 in Shanghai, where German exhibitors are presenting their range of delivery and service solutions for the packaging industry, as well as current trends

Steel turns energy reduction from pipe dream to reality

The worldwide growth of economies and populations has caused an immense increase in demand for energy.