Industrial investments in Oman top OMR25.4B

A total of 109 new industries were registered in the first half of 2013, according to records at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Saudi Arabia, Morocco seek to strengthen trade ties

A forum on Saudi-Moroccan Investment will be held in cooperation with the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI).

Dow expands; chooses Texas and Louisiana as sites

As part of its focused investment strategy on the U.S. Gulf Coast to integrate advantaged shale gas, The Dow Chemical Company announced the locations for expanding four of its leading brand franchises in Texas and Louisiana.

Thomas Kehl is new President of Coperion

Coperion GmbH has announced that Thomas Kehl will take over as president and chairman of the executive board effective immediately.

Value of Saudi projects stands at US$956B

The current value of the Saudi projects market stands at $956 billion, local media said quoting MEED GCC Projects Index.

Obesity, overweight cases to hit over 480 million by 2022

Report from research and consulting firm, GlobalData, says the United States and Brazil will have the most number of obesity cases

Global TPE demand rising by 5.5% annually

Worldwide demand for TPEis forecast to rise 5.5% annually 5.8 million metric tons in 2017.

Innovia expands BOPP film capacity

Major investment at UK site aimed at meeting growing demand.

Albis Plastic's new compounding plant in China

Albis Plastic inaugurated its compounding plant in Changshu, China on August 12.

ZF to sell rubber and plastic unit

ZF is engaged in talks with interested company for the sale of its Rubber & Plastics Business Unit

IMTOS 2013: CNC Software, local resellers display software solutions

CNC Software, Inc., traveled to New Delhi, India to support esteemed Indian Mastercam Resellers Onward Technologies Limited and SIM Technologies Pvt. Ltd. at the IMTOS 2013 show.

Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum has new site in Brazil

The specialist in advanced vacuum solutions opens a sales and service centre in Jundiai, Sao Paulo.