NextLife and 300 Recycling in strategic partnership for global recycling efforts

Ownership change at Universal Plastics

Reifenh?user Open House during DRUPA presented innovative generation of blown film lines

A. Schulman in joint venture with NATPET to produce polypropylene compounds in Saudi Arabia

Health and safety measures in mining

There have been several attempts by mining companies to maintain safe operations in mines like managing number of working hours, minimum wage rates, safety of workers and other related matters. Despite the improvements, mining companies continue to face some major challenges in the health and safety of the workers, workplace accidents and deaths. It is imperative now for companies to follow strict health and safety laws that provide clear direction as to what the minimum acceptable safety requi

High-profile CAM solution

OPEN MIND offers a package of machining and automation strategies with its hyperMILL? tyre module that is specially tailored to the requirements of tyre moulding. The functions included in this module allow for moulds and models to be produced significantly faster and more efficiently.

Heavy duty hand cutting torch

The Harris Products Group introduces the new Heavy Duty Hand Cutting Torch Model H28. The Model H28 has a cutting capacity up to 350 mm and is designed for Foundry and Special Heavy Cutting applications. Its typical Harris design, with triangular stainless steel tubes and solid forged brass head, makes it tough and reliable; Harris quality control and reputation makes this the “safest” long life torch.

Nodal system for oil & gas exploration

INOVA Geophysical today announced that Tesla Exploration Ltd. has purchased 10,000 three-channel stations (30,000 channels) of its cableless Hawk? autonomous nodal system.

Cigalah Group joins industry industrial valley in King Abdullah economic city

King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) recently announced the signing with Cigalah Group for the purchase of two land plots at the Industrial Valley in KAEC. The signing comes in line with KAEC's strategy to attract leaders from various local and international industries.

Middle East private equity investments to remain positive

The MENA Private Equity Association, in partnership with KPMG and Zawya, released the 2011 Private Equity and Venture Capital in the Middle East Annual Report. The Report outlines Private Equity outlook for 2012 and analyses 2011 data and trends.

Africa, Middle East as key manufacturing hubs for low cost goods

According to Ernst and Young's 2012 Rapid Growth Markets (RGM) Forecast, Africa and the Middle East are well placed to succeed China as key manufacturing hubs for low cost goods. The report also predicts that exports from Africa and the Middle East are poised to grow by more than 12% over the next decade.

ASEC completes Zahana overhaul in Algeria

Citadel Capital (CCAP.CA on the Egyptian Exchange), the private equity firm in the Middle East and Africa with $9.5bn in investments under control, announced that a key subsidiary of portfolio company ASEC Cement has completed a significant overhaul.