Shipping containers as viable construction option

An eco-friendly trend in modular construction converts shipping containers into habitable spaces, which is composed largely of recycled materials well past its initial intended use.

Fluor receives IChemE recognition

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) presented Fluor Limited with Gold Corporate Partnership

Omega Protein acquires Bioriginal

Texas-based company expands its health portfolio and customer reach as Bioriginal becomes subsidiary

ICTF: Coffee, tea and competitions

Besides tasting the best coffees and teas, visitors to International Coffee & Tea Festival will have a chance to meet with the world’s champion baristas, brewers and latte artists

Enhanced indexable drilling feature

Third Wave Systems has redesigned the AdvantEdge indexable drilling capability.

KSA: investment hub for food trade

Saudi Arabia’s food consumption is expected to rise 55.3% in the next two years

On-screen visualization of air flow, heat

Simulation software aids optimize planning of air filtration plants and grinding centers

UN food agencies present hunger report

Latest State of Food Insecurity in the World report to be launched on 16 September 2014

Clean water for all

LANXESS is helping to build resilient water efficiency management for security in Asia

Thailand’s dairy market

Local market is growing alongside Asia’s rise as dairy provider writes JEAN ALINGOD-GUITTAP

Malaysia’s Halal industry

Strong support from government and Halal organisations are a boost to the country’s manufacturing industries, writes CRISTINA DOUTHWAITE

Harnessing homegrown ingredients

At Vitafoods Asia 2014, Alison Quesnel speaks on New Zealand’s indigenous ingredients and on how companies can make full use of ingredients grown in their areas