E-cigarettes don’t help cancer patients to stop smoking

E-cigarette users were more nicotine dependent than non-users, had more prior quit attempts, and were more likely to be diagnosed with lung or head and neck cancers

Governments, companies commit to climate-smart farming

At the UN Climate Summit, governments and organisations pledge to increase food productivity whilst reducing carbon footprint

Taiwan machine tool makers’ head U.S. meeting

Executives from select companies discussed their latest innovations and insights on industry trends at "Taiwan Machine Tools Shaping the Future,” during the recently concluded IMTS show.

Global permanent magnets market to go up

The worldwide permanent magnets market will grow at a CAGR of 8.42 percent over the period 2013-2018, reports Research and Markets.

Gravimetric blenders for multiple materials

Game-changing products to meet sustainability challenge

Eddie van Os, Global Packaging Director for Strategic Materials, Unilever South Africa, talks about the role plastic packaging plays in the company’s sustainability agenda.

TaipeiPLAS 2014: Taiwan innovations for the global market

First total knee surgery based on 2D X-ray images

First patient successfully treated with Materialise’s knee guide technology that turns 2D X-ray images into 3D information and solutions

India moves to secure pharma market share

India eyes Latin America and renews focus and investment on safeguarding the quality of drugs

PMMI acquires Summit Media Group

PACK EXPO organizer purchases publisher of Packaging World, Automation World, Healthcare Packaging and Contract Packaging

Turning grades for superalloys

Seco has widened its range of efficient solutions for demanding materials with further additions to its high-performing turning grades, TH1000 and TH1500.

DuPont Innovation Center opens in Shanghai

The Center is DuPont’s first innovation center in China