Henkel Saw Growth in Both Beauty And Laundry & Home Care in Q1

Henkel saw its first-quarter sales for the period ended March 31, 2013 maintain with a 0.6% increase in total sales to $5.32 billion. Net income rose 13% to $563.9 million, with growth in both beauty and laundry care.

Smart launched double station extrusion blow moulding machines

The “DS – Series” of Double Station Extrusion Blow Moulding Machines can produce containers from 250ml to 5000ml

Saudi food, hotel, & hospitality Arabia

More than 400 companies expected at the KSA's biggest show for food and hospitality sector, on May 19-22, 2013, at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events

Mozambique to revive tea production

The African country seeks investment and technology from India to revive hectares of tea plantations

Dubai Industrial City: Logistics Hub of the Year

At the seventh SCATA Awards, Dubai Industrial City is chosen as the best logistics hub

Al Shamil Foodstuff chooses child nutrition

A new initiative to bring healthy food in schools around the UAE has been undertaken by Al Shamil Foodstuff

Polyolefin compounding innovations

The global market for polyolefins is in transition as the entry of cheap supplies of shale gas in the US is leading to a fall in the price of feedstock for ethylene affecting the supply chain. New ethylene crackers are planned in North America by most major companies including Formosa, Dow, Shell, CP Chem, Sasol, Indorama, SABIC, Braskem and Occidental.

CHINAPLAS: The charm of plastic building materials

Plastic building materials feature high-speed development and high plasticity, and can be combined with different conventional materials such as wood and cement to make new materials.

CHINAPLAS: Pelletizer boasts price/performance advantage

ECON is set to introduce at hall 9, booth no. 2D49 its new underwater pelletizer type EUP 150 C-Line. "C-Line" stands for an economically attractive price/performance-ratio by combining ECON know-how with technical components made in China.

IADSA names recipients of Global Leadership Awards

For the first time, the Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) hands out Global Leadership Awards. This year's recipients announced at the annual general meeting were Zubaidah Mahmud and Dr John Hathcock.

Auto tool changing press brakes

LVD Strippit expands line of auto tool changing press brakes.

High performance end mill for roughing, finishing

New Emuge-Franken TOP-Cut Roughing & Finishing End Mills.