New dates for 3rd Oman International Food Safety Conference

Food safety, Oman food industry, regulatory agency, Middle East food industry

Emballage eyes Middle East packaging market

Global synthetic and bio-based biodegradable plastics market to reach $ 7.8 billion by 2018

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research, "Synthetic and Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics - Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Applications, Share, Growth and Forecast, 2011 - 2018", global synthetic and bio-based biodegradable plastics market was worth $2.3 billion in 2011 and is expected to reach $7.8 billion in 2018, growing at an annual rate of 19.5% from 2011 to 2018.

Sandvik unveils South African distribution hub

Global engineering company Sandvik has opened a new 16,000 sq m distribution hub near Johannesburg, South Africa, in order to enhance its business in southern Africa.

Kenyan construction boom sees sharp rise in steel demand

From massive infrastructure developments to middle class housing, construction has led to an increased demand for steel.

Zambian mining firm injects US$2.2B smelter upgrade project

Zambian mining company, Mopani Copper Mines (MCM), has invested more than US$2.2 billion in the first two phases of its Mufulira smelter upgrade project, which has aimed to increase sulphur dioxide capture from zero to 51%.

KraussMaffei to present general-purpose PUR machine at Fakuma

EcoStar metering machines provide premium quality machine technology with low investment costs

Aluminium prices reflect impacts of global economy

Aluminium prices reflect all the changes and developments of global economy, as aluminium is an industry that is correlated with many other economic sectors.

Shoaibi Group, EnerMech to offer engineering services in Saudi

International mechanical engineering group, EnerMech, has signed a joint venture agreement with Saudi based Shoaibi Group to form EnerMech Saudi Arabia Limited (EnerMech S.A. Ltd).

US$4 trillion worth of construction projects in MENA

There is currently an estimated US$4.2 trillion of ongoing construction projects in the MENA region, with the UAE representing the biggest slice of that, at US$698 billion.

Industrial production in Jordan up by 1.8%

According to Jordan News Agency, the general Industrial Price Index (IPI) of the industrial production has increased by 2.8 per cent during the first six months of 2012, compared with the same period of 2011, the monthly report issued by the Department of Statistics showed.

Dubai: Survey shows robust optimism among exporters, manufacturers

Stronger optimism among exporters, manufacturers and a number of retailers gearing for busier days ahead are the highlights of the latest quarterly business survey conducted by the Department of Economic Development ( DED ) in late June 2012.