Fujitsu develops industry's first system for recycling CDs and DVDs into notebook PCs

Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Limited announced the development of the PC industry's first recycling system that collects used CDs and DVDs at Fujitsu Group recycling centers and reuses the plastic in the bodies of notebook PCs.

Cameroon cocoa growers trained in sustainable practices

Barry Callebaut first to collaborate with Rainforest Alliance to train 1,000 farmers from five co-operatives with special focus on improving traceability

Mawashi: Subsidised meat prices during Eid Al-Fitr

Expert speakers at flexible packaging conference

Unilever and Johnson & Johnson confirmed to speak at AMI's Flexible Packaging Middle East 2012 Conference in Dubai

Seniors lack food safety information

Health care providers, other caregivers not fully equipped to teach older adults about food safety

Emirates Intl Date Palm Festival launches Nov 26

New dates for 3rd Oman International Food Safety Conference

Food safety, Oman food industry, regulatory agency, Middle East food industry

Emballage eyes Middle East packaging market

Global synthetic and bio-based biodegradable plastics market to reach $ 7.8 billion by 2018

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research, "Synthetic and Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics - Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Applications, Share, Growth and Forecast, 2011 - 2018", global synthetic and bio-based biodegradable plastics market was worth $2.3 billion in 2011 and is expected to reach $7.8 billion in 2018, growing at an annual rate of 19.5% from 2011 to 2018.

Sandvik unveils South African distribution hub

Global engineering company Sandvik has opened a new 16,000 sq m distribution hub near Johannesburg, South Africa, in order to enhance its business in southern Africa.

Kenyan construction boom sees sharp rise in steel demand

From massive infrastructure developments to middle class housing, construction has led to an increased demand for steel.

Zambian mining firm injects US$2.2B smelter upgrade project

Zambian mining company, Mopani Copper Mines (MCM), has invested more than US$2.2 billion in the first two phases of its Mufulira smelter upgrade project, which has aimed to increase sulphur dioxide capture from zero to 51%.