APAC market for blood glucose devices underserved

Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) suppliers look to tap the huge underpenetrated diabetic population in Asia-Pacific, reports Frost & Sullivan

‘Self-Care’ movement goes global

Promotes self-care by avoiding health risks to fight killer diseases on 24/7

CE mark for Clarity 4D monitoring system

Elekta’s soft tissue visualization system addresses organ motion challenges during prostate cancer radiotherapy

Program reduces avoidable hospital readmissions

The relative reduction in readmission rates in units following the program compared with other units was nearly 14%

K 2013: Huntsman to showcase infrared reflecting pigment

Huntsman Corp. will showcase its new Altiris? infrared reflecting pigment for polymers at Hall 8b Stand F79

DSM welcomes FSANZ standard on health claim for beta-glucan

Provider of OatWell?, DSM, pleased with addition of health claim for beta-glucan in Schedule 2 of the new Standard 1.2.7 (Nutrition, Health and Related Claims) introduced by Food Standards Australia New Zealand.

Bayer's TDI project on schedule

Bayer MaterialScience held topping-out ceremony for its TDI project in Dormagen. The plant start-up is scheduled in the second half of 2014.

Atlas Copco’s team receives Environmental Award for 2012

Atlas Copco’s Environmental Award for 2012 goes to the team that developed the new, groundbreaking GA VSD+ compressor, a compressor that can cut energy consumption half compared to traditional compressors.

Styron sells Polystyrene Business to Ravago

Styron Europe GmbH and Ravago S.A. signed a definitive agreement under which Styron’s Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) business will be sold to RP Compounds, a subsidiary of Ravago S.A.

Tate & Lyle forms JV with maker of stabilisers

The UK food ingredients company creates joint-venture with Xuzhou Yitong Food Industry Co., through acquisition of shares in Chinese maker of stabilisers

Mars, J&J to speak at Flexible Packaging Middle East

Big names to attend 5th packaging conference hosted by AMI at Abu Dhabi

Nu Skin granted new direct selling licenses in China

Nu Skin received official notification from China's Ministry of Commerce of its approval to commence direct selling activities in five additional provinces and 30 districts.