K2013: Exhibitors of Auxiliary Equipment, Tools and Parts

Exhibitors of Auxiliary Equipment, Tools, Components & Parts with product description and contact details

K2013: Exhibitors of Machinery and Equipment

Exhibitors of Machinery and Equipment with product description and contact details

SEIA wants an end to solar trade war

Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) proposes solution to end trade dispute with China

Lithium in the brain

Neutrons show accumulation of antidepressant in brain

Vit D does not protect all babies vs. RS virus

Taking sufficient vitamin D is not always sufficient to protect against the RS virus in some infants

PVC in energy-efficient buildings

The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) announced that it will be using its presence at this year's annual Green Building Expo to promote and encourage the use of PVC in energy efficient buildings.

FDA stimulates development of pediatric medical devices

Awards seven grants totaling $3.5 million to address unmet pediatric medical device needs

Petrochemical boom ensures supply stability

In contrast to the slowdown in global chemical production due to a recession in Europe, inventory imbalances and a decline in global manufacturing led by market weakness, the Arabian Gulf region continued to thrive in 2012, outperforming global chemical production which grew by 2.6% in 2012, lower than the 3.8% growth rate in 2011, according to the annual report released by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA).

Production upgrade through direct extrusion - Engr. Safa Abu Zeid, GM of Hamza Industry

Hamza Industry Co. recently purchased another direct extrusion line from KraussMaffei Berstorff for its pipe production facility in Egypt.

Growth in non-phthalate alternatives seen

Plasticisers remain one of the bestselling chemicals. They are needed to improve the properties of plastics, paints and varnishes, rubber, and adhesives.

The super tough challenge

The demand for high performance materials for packaging has always been a key factor in the research and development for new technologies.

Top print quality at lower costs

In recent years, three important market trends have set seemingly contradictory tasks, not only for printers and converters, but also for machine manufacturers:packaging needs to have an increasingly high-quality look, while at the same timebeing inexpensive to produce and – in the spirit of growing environmental awareness – conserving resources.