CFIUS clears Shuanghui, Smithfield deal

After merger announcement in May, the companies report receiving CFIUS clearance; Smithfield schedules shareholder vote on September 24

Actega DS at K 2013

Maker of PROVALIN shares stand with Eckart

Robust education comes to PACK EXPO Las Vegas floor

Professional development complements the show floor at PACK EXPO’s largest Las Vegas show to date

Fluoropolymer market worth $9.8 billion by 2018

In its recent report, MarketsandMarkets estimates that this market would grow from an estimated $7.2 billion in 2013 to $9.8 billion by 2018.

Momentive to exhibit coating resin products made in Thailand plant

Momentive Specialty Chemicals will present coating resin products made in its new Thailand facility at APCS

GILDEMEISTER increases shareholding in Mori Seiki

GILDEMEISTER Aktiengesellschaft has increased its stake in the Japanese machine tool builder, Mori Seiki. The Bielefeld based group now holds 9.6% of the voting capital of its strategic cooperation partner.

EMO 2013 showcases electro-mobile concepts

“EMO goes mobile” – into an electric future: the EMO Hannover 2013 will be addressing the issue of altered production conditions entailed by the change-over to electro-mobility, with flexible concepts for responsively modified manufacturing structures.

Siempelkamp expands range with ring-rolling mills

The first ring-rolling mill designed and built by Siempelkamp has a maximum radial and axial pressing forces of 6,300 kN each, for precise manufacturing of rings with an external diameter of up to 2,500 mm and a height of up to 600 mm.

India chocolate market set for phenomenal growth

Market research makes five-year forecast of India’s chocolate industry

French pavilion showcasing technological innovations at Cosmoprof Hongkong 2013

More than 80 French companies will present their products and services at this year’s COSMOPROF Hong Kong from 13 to 15 November.

L'Oreal to build new facility in France

L'Oreal has signed a build-to-suit agreement totaling 270,000 square feet in France with Prologis, a developer of industrial real estate.

Omega-3 oil derived from herring caviar

The Scoular Company and Arctic Nutrition of Norway offer new phospholipid-based omega-3 oil under Romega brand