Olam to become a major player in Nigeria’s pasta market

Acquiring the assets of BUA Group in Nigeria, Olam International Limited expects to double its wheat milling capacity and become a new competitor in the pasta industry

ADCFA seeks agricultural expertise in fighting global hunger

The Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADCFA) calls on international agricultural experts to present new research in the fight to end world hunger

Pepsi bottling plant to rise in Zimbabwe

Indian Pepsi bottler Ravi Jaipuria to open bottling and juicing facilities in Zimbabwe

3D Printing set to change automotive production

3D printing is expected to generate US$4.3 billion from the automotive industry by 2025 and achieve deeper penetration in automotive production and the aftermarket, according to a new analysis from Frost & Sullivan. 

KraussMaffei Group sold to ChemChina

Onex Corp. sells KraussMaffei Group to ChemChina for EUR925 million  

Caffeine and athletic endurance

Study shows that caffeine in one cup of coffee can provide athletes with similar endurance as caffeine pills

Precise manufacture of forged wheel and chassis

Car makers are constantly looking for manufacturing advances. 

Asia’s leading biennial trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens returns to Shanghai in October

Following the success of the largest ever Cinte Techtextil China in 2014, Asia’s leading biennial trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens returns to Shanghai later this year. The event is scheduled to take place from 12 – 14 October at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Last year’s fair saw 460 exhibitors from 22 countries and regions across an exhibition area of 35,000 sqm.

PPG completes $20 million Electrocoat Center in China

Investment adds e-coat production and blending at resin manufacturing facility  

Auto industry biggest end-user of forging method

Growth in the automotive industry plays a crucial role in boosting demand for forged products as it is the largest revenue contributor of the global forging market.

EU backs Beneo health claim on chicory inulin

EU products containing Beneo’s chicory inulin can carry 13.5 health claim beginning January 2016

Substitutes for monoglycerides and DATEM

New unmodified soy lecithin products from Cargill work as dough strengthener, crumb softener, and provide bread volume