Service delivery demand drives growth in South Africa’s infrastructure sector

The South African Government is under increasing pressure to advance programmes and incentives that will drive the maintenance, upgrading and construction of housing and healthcare infrastructure within the country. Funding and administration constraints have hampered service delivery in the past, and are likely to encourage an increase in public-private sector interaction in future years, as the government seeks private sector participation in key infrastructure development.

UAE urges change in geography of world aluminium industry

Senior industry representatives from around the world are gathering at the 2nd Annual Aluminium Summit in New York to share and debate ideas for advancing the aluminium industry and its supply chain.

Saudi firm buys British steelmaker

Saudi-based Al-Tuwairqi Group (ATG) has bought British steelmaker Thamesteel, taking it out of administration, Saudi Gazette has reported.

PMMI Presents 2012 Packaging Hall of Fame Commission

Recycling of plastic packaging across Canada up by 15% in a single year

Wittmann Battenfeld wins third consecutive award at Plastpol

Wittmann Battenfeld was the only exhibitor at the Plastpol in Kielce this year to win an award for the third consecutive time. This time, the company took first place in the “processes” category.

Larry Doyle is now President of Conair

Polimeri Europa changes name to Versalis

World’s largest plastics recycling plant opens in Europe

Sri Lanka moves to modernise plastic industry

Invista unveils new nylon intermediates technology

New resin association in China launched