Antibiotic-eating bug unearthed in soil

New research has uncovered another possible mechanism of antibiotic 'resistance' in soil

Dispelling the 'killer mushroom' myth

Biologist treks across southwestern China to answer the ‘killer mushroom’ question, and his findings shattera myth started by a 2010 article in the journal Science

Altuglas and NatureWorks launch worldwide marketing collaboration

The agreement is designed to deliver a range of newly formulated bio-based, high performance alloys based on polymethylmethacrylate and Ingeo?.

Borouge launches polypropylene to replace polyamide for air intake manifolds in Asia

Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has supported Volkswagen in China to successfully replace the use of polyamide (PA6-GF30) for air intake manifolds with GB306SAFC, a unique short glass fibre reinforced polypropylene (PP) produced at its compounding plant in Shanghai.

Lehigh Technologies expands in Latin America

This partnership will expand Lehigh’s geographic reach and bolster its ability to meet growing demand for its micronized rubber powder (MRP).

Novel photovoltaic installation system for a flat-roof mount from BASF’s Ultramid

The lightweight material employed is Ultramid?, a member of the BASF’s polyamide product line

US$10 million investment in plastic recycling factory in Indonesia

When opened, PT Enviro Pallets will process around 30 tons of plastic waste every day to produce the shipping pallets, which will be sold locally, as well as being exported to several overseas countries.

40 percent of traffic fatalities is alcohol-related

On Christmas and New Year's Day, two to three times more people get involved in alcohol-related crashes than during comparable periods the rest of the year.

The Four Seasons launches interactive food website

Unilever recognised with gold award by World Environment Centre

Company to receive 2013 Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development

High score for Taiwan’s world-class machinery

Defying global recession and a somewhat sluggish domestic economy, Taiwan’s biggest trade event for the plastics and rubber industry, TaipeiPlas, closed its latest edition with 2,518 international visitors and 13,361 domestic visitors in attendance. Now considered the no.3 leading trade shows in Asia, TaipeiPlas showed off more than 2,300 booths,13% higher than in the previous edition. Ten other countries participated through their own pavilions, including for the first time, China, thus demonst

Vietnam as world’s leading rubber exporter