EFSA releases first energy drinks report

Upon request from some EU member state representatives, EFSA commissioned a report focusing on energy drinks consumption across all demographics. The results will be used in the Authority's risk assessment of caffeine and its effects when consumed with alcohol and other substances found in energy drinks

Alam Subur now part of IMCD Group

IMCD Group fully acquires Indonesian ingredients company which will be headed by Eduard Utama as managing director

Sustainability tops criteria for packaging

Most consumer products firms prefer to purchase sustainable packaging, but the lack of information on the sustainability performance of packaging materials poses a challenge for them when it comes to comparing materials

Metabolix and Tianjin GreenBio sign distribution agreement

Metabolix to distribute Tianjin GreenBio's SoGreen? Heat Shrink Film in the U.S. and Europe.

CHINAPLAS 2013: Efficient MRS extruder from Gneuss

At Chinaplas 2013 Gneuss will be back to show its MRS extruder for the devolatilization of polymer melts, its online viscometer VIS, the range of Rotary Filtration Systems and screen changers as well as its environmentally-friendly melt temperature sensors and pressure transducers

High performance cutting, grinding fluid

FUCHS LUBRICANTS announces the introduction of ECOCOOL 7830 B to the aerospace manufacturing industry.

Thin material spot welding

SPI Lasers announces new low-moded welding laser.

World Steel Association praises new ISO standard

The World Steel Association welcomes the publication of an ISO standard that defines a calculation method of carbon dioxide emission intensity from iron and steel production.

Static-dissipative cover tape for electronic components market

3M launches new static-dissipative cover tape for electronic components market.

TIPREX 2013 seals position as leading industry event

The 4th edition of The Thai International Plastics and Rubber Exhibition (TIPREX) is set to focus on key growth sectors and trends including new plastic and rubber technologies, innovative manufacturing and processing applications from 3 – 6 April at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre(BITEC).

'Big Data' helps patients with brain trauma

UCLA relies on bedside early-warning system from IBM and Excel Medical Electronics to analyze large amounts of data in real time to predict dangerous changes in a patient's condition

Clinical trial to study injectable bone substitutes

University of Mainz initiates CERAMENT?| Tibia Fracture Study (CERTiFy), a controlled, prospective, randomized clinical trial comparing CERAMENT| BONE VOID FILLER with autologous bone