Netherlands opposes EU duties on China solar panels

The European Commission's decision to impose provisional duties on solar panels from China goes against the principle of free trade, says Dutch Foreign Affairs Minister Frans Timmermans

EU says wants WTO ruling versus Chinese steel duties

The move will allow the EU to join a related complaint filed by Japan against Chinese duties in December and is the latest sign of escalating trade tensions between the two, who are at odds in sectors ranging from solar panels to wine

Viroclinics Biosciences to set up Chinese JV

Viroclinics to exhibit and be a silver sponsor at the World Vaccine Congress Asia, which will take place from June 17th to 20th

Trina says EU anti-dumping tariff closes solar markets

The world's second biggest module maker says EU tariffs will cause uncertainty in solar markets

Partial livers from deceased donors save infants

Transplantation of partial livers from deceased adult and teen donors has become less risky for infants and young children, helping to save these young lives

‘ABLADE’ project to focus lasers on bladder cancer

€2.3-million Advanced Bladder cancer LAser Diagnostics and thErapy project will work to exploit the difference in how cancerous cells and healthy cells respond when exposed to certain infra-red light

Reifenh?user Group acquires Nuova Protex

The new company will operate under the name Reimotec Winding Technology as part of the business unit Reimotec thus completing the Reimotec product range of monofilament, artificial turf and strapping tape lines.

First medical-grade TPEs that can be calendered

O’Sullivan Films produces calendered films from Teknor Apex Company’s Medalist? MD-500 elastomers that have performance advantages over pvc and save weight and cost

Qatar’s GDP expected to grow 5.2% in 2013

Qatar's economy is expected to moderate to a steady rate of 5.2 percent in 2013 (6.6 percent in 2012), following record double-digit growth in 2006-2011.

Nigeria seeks to revive mining to diversify from oil

Nigeria, Africa's leading oil producer, is seeking to revive its once-thriving mining sector as part of a push to diversify away from crude, which has dominated the continent's second-largest economy since the 1970s.

DSM commits to new 2020 nutrition target

In its pledge to offer better nutrition and to fight hunger, Royal DSM makes new commitment to 50 million beneficiaries

FAO: 38 countries meet anti-hunger targets

The FAO acknowledges work of 38 countries that have met the Millennium Development Goal, World Food Summit. These countries will be honoured in a ceremony at the FAO headquarters on 16 June.