Japan's Idemitsu to proceed with US$9B Vietnam refinery project

Japan's Idemitsu Kosan Co said it would proceed with a $9 billion oil refinery project in Vietnam as it had reached a final investment decision with co-investors Mitsui Chemicals Inc, Kuwait Petroleum International and PetroVietnam.

German envoy hopeful of Thai-EU FTA by 2015

Rolf Schulze, the German ambassador to Thailand, is upbeat about the prospects of the Thailand-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), whose first round of negotiations started late last month in Brussels.

Economists project strong economic growth in Laos

Economic growth in 2012-13 should reach 8.3% if government and foreign investment projects are implemented as planned, according to the National Economic Research Institute (NERI) of Laos.

Philippines continues to climb In the World competitiveness ranking

With a 7.8 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in the first quarter of 2013 that surpassed market and government expectations following the robust performance of all major sectors during the period, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) expects the ratings to improve even further if the kind of growth the economy is experiencing is maintained throughout the year.

X-ray technology saves space, energy

Mettler-Toledo releases a short version of its energy-saving X33 series that saves on space and energy

Ulrick & Short sticks with non-GM clean label coatings

Amidst debate on application of genetically modified (GM) technology, the starch specialist will maintain clean label, non-GM output

Advanced solutions for laser machining

The SCHUNK Lasertechnik GmbH from Lauffen/Neckar enlarged the program of their PSM 400 laser welding machines

InterPlas Thailand: Interview with Linghein Compressor Co., Ltd.

Interview with Ms. Grace Zhu, Sales Engineer at Linghein Compressor Co., Ltd. on the range of compressors it is exhibiting at the show and the benefits they bring to the customers.

InterPlas Thailand: Interview with Jing Day Machinery Industrial Co., Ltd.

Interview with Mr. Louis Tsai, Vice General Manager of Jing Day Machinery Industrial Co., Ltd., on the company’s exhibit of rubber injection moulding machines at this year’s InterPlas Thailand.

InterPlas Thailand: Interview with Zhoushan Demaji Twin Screw Manufacture Co., Ltd.

Interview with Ms. Serena Gu from Sales Department on the company’s range of screws and barrels exhibited at InterPlas Thailand

Evonik’s biobased polyamide in racing car

The multi-layer tube systems with biobased polyamides from Evonik Industries tested in a racing car for the first time

SPI to hold first Global Plastics Summit

Co-produced by SPI and IHS, the 3-day event in November will convene decision-makers from the oil, natural gas, petrochemical, plastics, and end-use industries