US bottled water plant invests in Sidel's Matrix

Niagara Bottling shows off latest production lines supplied by Sidel

Wood veneer labels make their debut

Multi Packaging Solutions, a leading maker of print, packaging and labels, uses wood veneer for pressure sensitive labels

Experts focus on Healthcare IT in Greater China

HIMSS AsiaPac13 will discuss the latest trends, challenges and future of Healthcare IT (HIT) this week in Hong Kong

BASF to build new polyamide plant in China

The new plant will have polymerization capacity of 100,000 metric tons per year, start-up in 2015

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%