Clariant records higher net income on improved margins

Sales from continuing operations in Q2 2013 grew 2% in local currencies and 1% in Swiss francs to CHF 1.544 billion, up from CHF 1.527 billion in the same period last year.

Egypt-based Hamza Industry purchases new extrusion line

The direct extrusion line will come on stream at the customer Hamza Industry Co. in Cairo where it will produce highly filled three-layer PP sewage pipes.

Plastics company in Canada fined $410,000

Entropex Limited, a Sarnia plastics company, was fined $410,000 after a worker was injured.

An international platform for Japanese & Asian cosmetics manufacturers

By opening a gate to the Japanese & Asian cosmetics market and showcasing the latest cosmetics and ingredients/technologies from all around the world, COSME TOKYO2013 (2nd Int’l Cosmetics Trade Fair) has achieved even greater success.

EU, China reach deal on solar panel anti-dumping dispute

The deal was seen as helping head off a larger trade war between the EU and China, after Beijing instituted its own probe into imported European wine and polysilicon

Self-powered contact lenses for medical and consumer applications

Contact lenses powered by self-perpetuating source day or night from within, and have potential as delivery devices for drugs and other therapeutic applications

New do-it-yourself allergen test kit

Allergen Test Kit, launched in the U.S., employs the same testing methods used by doctors and professional home inspectors

China adjusts anti-dumping duties for Japanese rubber

Chloroprene rubber imports from Japan will be taxed by 20.8%

App allows patients to manage health care

Developers of iPharmacy introduce companion app PACE Health Connect which interactively engage users for better disease and lifestyle management

Reckitt Benckiser remains optimistic for FY2013

Reckitt Benckiser reports second-quarter revenue that topped analysts’ estimates. The company is looking to emerging markets to compensate for slowing growth in Europe and North America.

P&G named best company

For the third consecutive year, P&G was chosen by Working Mother Magazine as one of 2013's Best Companies for Multicultural Women.

China tungsten demand to reach 8% in 2017

It is predicted that the compound growth of demand for tungsten in China will be about 8% and market demand for tungsten will reach 110,000 tonnes by 2017, reports Research and Markets.