Asia steel production up by 5.9%

Asia produced 876.3 Mt of crude steel, an increase of 5.9% over the first nine months of 2016, reports World Steel Association (worldsteel).

Add probiotics to children’s dairy

Probiotic dairy for children is a promising market, according to Chr. Hansen which has launched a culture solution for drinking yogurt with the probiotic strain L. rhamnosus, LGG®

Keys to roughing and fine finishing

Two new solutions for roughing and fine finishing, delivering lowest cost per part and consistently superior part quality in cast iron.

Fonterra buys stake in Rokiskio Suris

With investment in AB Rokiskio Suris, Fonterra expects to gain wider market in Europe and the Middle East 

MWCS 2017, IAS 2017 highlight intelligence, innovation

MWCS is expected to attract over 300 exhibitors from sheet metal, shaping, stamping machinery manufacturing and other related industries. 

Schaeffler to expand manufacturing footprint in Vietnam

New Schaeffler Vietnam plant to be built on 100,000 sq. m. plot

Gain from aluminium beverage packaging

Converting from steel to aluminium beverage cans bears fruit for SA’s metals packaging and recycling industries

Chomarat invests in latest technology

Another milestone: Chomarat invests in a carbon multiaxial technology, ten times more productive 

Clariant pharma packaging plant in India

The Healthcare Packaging site in Cuddalore is now operational and aims to serve Indian pharmaceutical market and beyond

Consumers confused about HDL and LDL

Lycored survey finds most consumers confuse between HDL and LDL cholesterol; the company says manufacturers must support consumers education

Study on sugary drinks and health

How many servings of sugar-sweetened beverages a week could affect health? 

Parx Plastics to build plant in China

Parx Plastics signs letter of intent to set up production facility in Sino-Italy Ecological Park