Siemens fosters deeper collaboration with users in process industries

Siemens is holding its biennial “Siemens Process Industries and Drives User Conference & Exhibition” (SPACe) in Bali, Indonesia from August 19 – 21, 2015. 

Afton Chemical to expand Singapore facility

Afton Chemical has received approval to start second phase construction of its chemical additive plant in Singapore.

Rinco Ultrasonics joins PMMI

Rinco Ultrasonics is the new member of the PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

EAS Strategies offers advisory sessions at Vitafoods Asia

EAS Strategies invites trade visitors to book one-on-one sessions with its experts and to attend its presentations at Vitafoods Asia on 2-3 September 2015 in Hong Kong

Singapore new base for AAK operations in Asia

AAK, provider of speciality vegetable oils and fats solutions will start anew in the city-state on 1 September 2015

Henkel 2Q15 sales climbed 13.5%

The company generated about E4.7 billion for the second quarter of 2015 as emerging markets continue to thrive and Persil rises in popularity.

Coty achieves $4.39 billion in net revenues

The company remains optimistic about growth prospects despite a 3% drop in revenues for the fiscal year ended June. 

P&G faces class-action lawsuit over Pods

The laundry detergent allegedly stains white and light-colored laundry even with proper use as directed on the label.

Job cuts forecast at P&G

The sale of several P&G beauty brands will mean another round of layoffs that could impact 10,000 workers around the world.  

6th edition of SIFRE opens on August 26

The Shanghai International Frozen and Refrigerated Food Expo (SIFRE) is scheduled on 26-28 August 2015

Color-changing polymer can detect traumatic brain injuries

A team of researchers has developed a polymer-based material that changes colors depending on how hard it is hit. The findings were presented at the 250th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS)

Care for wine or beer? Starbucks has it

In the United States, the coffee giant has rolled out Starbucks Evenings concept to attract after-work crowd with wine and craft beer