Arburg at the Plastindia 2012

Allrounder 470H demonstrates high-speed thin-wall application/ Hidrive series predestined for packaging applications/ Arburg presence in the Indian market

Purac salt reduction solution is a winner

PuraQ Arome NA4 is a multifunctional solution that allows food producers to reduce sodium by up to 40% without compromising on original quality

China Nov commodity imports surge as shortages bite

* Crude oil imports second highest on record * Copper at 20-mth high, iron ore highest since Feb * Figures skewed by Oct National Day holiday

Summit explores de-commoditisation of food ingredients

China's WTO ride turns fears into fruit

Ten years after securing WTO membership, China's least competitive industries -- banking, agriculture and auto making -- are holding up well, if not thriving

Focus on food safety at Fresenius conference

Experts meet in Mainz, Germany, from 28 to 29 February 2012 for 10th International Fresenius Conference on ‘Food Safety and Dietary Risk Assessment’

Diageo publishes first sustainability guidelines

Taiwan Semiconductor says new plant <br>to generate $3 billion

Free trade zones are clearly the way to go

U.S., Canada to rely on common <br>medical device facility inspection data

Sanner expands in Asia

Sanner GmbH, a manufacturer of plastic packaging components for pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare products, is strengthening its presence in Asia. Along with expanding its plant in Kunshan, China, the packaging specialist opened a new sales office in Indonesia in October. Sanner is now in a position to better serve its growing customer base in Asia. Production at all Sanner plants worldwide is based on the company''s "Made in Germany" principle.

Is China's Solar Industry Heading for an Eclipse?

China has the power to dictate the future of solar energy across the globe, but as the country's solar sector arrives at a turning point, experts are debating whether it will be forced to depart from its tried-and-tested formula