Improving the taste of gluten-free products

From hydrocolloids to mold inhibitors, many ingredients now allow manufacturers to improve the taste of gluten-free products

Stability against changing outlook of ME petrochem industry

Borouge stressed its significant contribution to the UAE petrochemical industry at the 10th Annual GPCA Forum

Outlook 2016: South African plastics industry to sustain growth

Philip de Weerdt, outgoing chairman of Plastics|SA reported solid growth during the last financial year, and a positive outlook for South Africa's plastics industry in 2016.  

Outlook 2016: Expansion and diversification support emerging applications

The plastics industry in the Middle East and African regions are experiencing growth with companies on the move to launch new products and raise production capacities. Industry experts give valuable insights on trends and developments in these two regions in 2016 and beyond.

COSMOPROF Asia 2015 confirms record numbers for its 20th edition

Cosmoprof Asia celebrated its 20th anniversary from 11 to 13 November at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre with record visitor and exhibitor numbers.

New investments for Cargill in Vietnam

The company will open new facilities for animal feed production in the next two years; forms agreement with local firm for new warehouse for grain and oilseeds

International groups announce development project in the Philippines

Large-scale agricultural programs to be part of 25-year agreement signed by Global Action Platform, Global Partnership for Sustainable Solutions (GPSS) and the Indigenous People's Economic Union (IPEU)

Turnkey solutions for the Gulf region

Andreas Leitner, Sales Director Middle East at ENGEL Austria, talks about the company’s recent innovations and how it benefits the Gulf region’s producers.    

PLA bioplastics meet stringent standards

Corbion Purac launched its PLA bioplastics that comply with regulatory standards for food packaging.  

Polyaspartic coatings for infrastructure

For infrastructure projects, polyaspartic coatings are preferred due to their ease of application and fast curing.  

Polystar's 3-layer ABA Blown Film Technology

The main advantages of the Polystar ABA blown film line are visible in the stronger, higher film resistance.

Advances in stretch blow moulding

Recent developments in stretch blow moulding technology are giving packaging manufacturers the advantages of production efficiency and premium product quality.