SAPRO holds Best Recycled Plastic Product competition

South African Plastics Recycling Organisation (SAPRO) announced August 26 deadline for the submission of entries for this year’s “Best Recycled Plastic Product of the Year Competition”

NPE 2015 exhibitors to select booth space at space draw in February 2014

Applications for space draw now available online and sent also to 2012 exhibitors

Viet Nam tuna exports to Portugal up 419%

Shipments to Portugal in the first five months of 2013 bring Viet Nam’s year-on-year growth up 419%

Tea company adopts NatureFlex packaging

Innovia Films' compostable cellulose-based material, NatureFlex? NVR, is material of choice for French tea company

Amway to build Beauty Innovation Center in South Korea

Amway plans to strengthen its presence by building a beauty Innovation Center in South Korea.

Light and Bright

VMV Hypoallergenics corners the market on prestige allergen-free beauty products.

New rules on health claims will impact L. America

New functional and health claims rules under development in Brazil, significant for the region, says EAS

L'Oreal offers $840 mln for Chinese Magic Holdings

L'Oreal has offered to acquire Magic Holdings International, a Hong Kong-listed maker of facial masks in China for $840 million

Chr. Hansen releases natural blue colourant

The company’s Natural Colors Division launches natural blue for the U.S. confectionery and gum industries

Xerium on first phase of press felt plant in China

Xerium Technologies, Inc. plans to build a new, high-end press felt plant near Shanghai, China.

Oriental Holdings sells China plastic firm

Oriental Holdings Bhd (OHB) sells China subsidiary for RMB144.225 million.

Plastic solar cells with 80% fill factor show promises

The power-conversion efficiency achievable with polymer solar cells may be far beyond the current levels.