2012 Ringier Technology Innovation Awards - Food & Beverage Industry, Part I

Winners reflect growing focus on food safety

Abu Dhabi steel prices up 4.8% MoM in June

Abu Dhabi (SCAD) issued its monthly report on the prices of building materials for the month of June and the second quarter of 2012. The report presents an analysis of the movements in the prices of the various materials used in the construction industry in Abu Dhabi retail market during June and the second quarter of 2012.

Success is a matter of self-belief

Visionary Tran Qui Thanh, founder of the Tan Hiep Phat Group, aims to make THP Asia's biggest producer of beverages and plastic packaging

Cartons go greener

Environmental innovations will help processors achieve sustainable profitable growth

Future-proof filling

Be able to do today – or tomorrow – on a single machine

Power, Transport Development: Key to unlocking Nigeria's potential

As economic growth in South Africa slows, a number of fast growing alternative economies have become viable options, as countries aim to establish themselves as the 'Gateway to Africa'. International companies looking to tap into the enormous potential of sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly weighing up the possibilities of settling in East or West Africa. Increasing political stability in such regions, and the potential to access large growing markets, is escalating the feasibility of locating f

RNCOS predicts KSA steel industry to grow 9%

The construction sector in the Kingdom is considered as the largest and the fastest growing market in the Gulf region, with a huge growth potential, according to a new report by research firm RNCOS.

Solid modelling for complex machining

Solid Modelling has grown to become the preeminent CAD modelling technology. In the past, this solid modelling technology had been reserved for large, expensive, Unix-based workstations. Recently, however, enhanced hardware and new products have brought solid modelling to personal computers (PCs). Of special interest to NC shops are CAD/CAM products that will machine solid models created by their customers, as well as greatly simplify their own creation of complex multi-surface part models for m

Sheet metal production of the future

What does an ideal factory in Middle East and Africa really need? In regard to the sheet metal industry, TRUMPF answers this question by presenting an automated process chain, from punching and laser cutting, to bending and welding, up to marking – all communicating constantly with one another and with the operator. They do this with the help of TruTops Fab, TRUMPF's production process control software.

Versatile scanning without the hassle

South African welding solutions market forecast

Between 2007 and 2010, the South African welding solutions market witnessed strong and steady growth. This was driven by an increase in capital expenditure on large, infrastructure projects within the power generation and petrochemical sectors. Demand was also raised by the 2010 FIFA soccer world cup constructions, as well as an increase in enduser awareness about the benefits of advanced machines and technologies providing higher quality welds. Despite these positives, slower revenue growth is

Construction underway on Dubai's aviation district

Dubai World Central (DWC) has announced that construction is underway at DWC's Aviation District, a purpose-built area designed to meet the needs of aviation businesses, and leasing negotiations have commenced with Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) and other aviation businesses.