New adhesive for re-sealable wet wipes

The adhesive, R1490M, was designed specifically for the re-seal market, and suits a very wide range of ‘wet wipe’ applications such as baby, facial and household wipes.

Camel milk producer starts shipping to EU

EICMP is making news as the Middle East’s first exporter of camel milk to Europe

U.S. steel pipe makers defend energy business with trade case

* Petitioners include U.S. Steel and Vallourec * Traders says complaint will have impact on market * Importers say group filing is excessive

K 2013: Perstorp to launch technology for bioplastics

Capa? significantly enhances biodegradability & bioplastic performance

Rubber inventory at China's Qingdao down 3 pct -- trade

Tyre grade prices have tumbled to multi-year lows on worries about global economic growth and weakening demand from China, which accounts for 35% of global consumption

Chinese makers boost polysilicon output on tariff concern

Chinese tariffs are likely to buoy prices of polysilicon, which have dropped about 25% in the last year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg

Nigeria reports boost in food production

Nigerian government receives additional $3.7 billion in gross benefits to the economy, following a 45% increase in food supply in 2012.

Merck and Greenpharma cooperate on active ingredient

Merck and Greenpharma cooperate on cosmetic active ingredient, skin-firming poppy seed extract which is natural and has two-fold action.

in-cosmetics Asia set to welcome a host of new exhibitors

in-cosmetics Asia set to welcome a host of new exhibitors 29 – 31 October 2013, BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand

GE Chairman on power Africa initiative

A new initiative to double access to power in sub-Saharan Africa.

Ultra/scan probe for measuring coating thickness

The Elcometer 456 coating thickness gauge enables users to automatically compare thickness values to a coating's specification, display trend graphs, store individually time and date stamped thickness readings into memory.

NUM expands CNC machine tools presence in Asia

NUM has opened a subsidiary for applications support, sales and after-sales service in Seoul, South Korea, to serve the country’s growing market for CNC machine tools.