Milliken and RPC cite PP benefits in packaging applications

The majority of RPC’s food-related applications are made with PP because of the material’s unique combination of physical properties, high clarity option (where clarity is a key requirement), cost efficiency and sustainability benefits.

High success rate for chimney stent grafts

Alternative technique proving successful in treating complex aortic aneurysms and showin decreased or stable aneurysm size

Bacteria-eating viruses harnessed to fight ‘superbugs’

Bacteriaphages – viruses that kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria – proves effective as ‘magic bullets in the war on superbugs’ in lab tests

Event targets wireless medical industry in China

‘Wireless Connectivity in Medical Device Summit’ on 10-11 December addresses global wireless medical and mobile health trends

Genetic errors identified in 12 major cancer types

The discovery sets the stage for devising new diagnostic tools and more personalized cancer treatments

World first: Donor lungs preserved 11 hours

Lungs awaiting transplant preserved 11 hours outside body – without ice – with the help of special machine

GrowCocoa releases achievement report

The US-based joint venture between The Blommer Chocolate Company and Olam International releases sustainability report from 2004 to present

Green Polymer Chemistry 2014

The conference focuses on sustainable production of plastics and elastomers

Oreos as addictive as cocaine, study suggests

Student-faculty research shows that high-fat/high-sugar cookies are just as addictive as drugs in lab rats

Paul O’Brien to head APAC biz for Green Mountain Coffee

Gérard Geoffrion, president, International Business Development, Announces Planned Retirement in December 2014

BT9 expands cold supply chain monitoring technology

Award-winning Xsense? now offers enhanced real-time data mining and analytics for a wider variety of perishables

ARBURG at K2013

Interview with Mr. Herbert Kraibühler, Managing Director Technology & Engineering