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In the patient-centric medical market, gravitating towards innovation and affordability, as well as manufacturer returns, advancements have been made in medical technology for the benefit of all
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Company News
Medical Technology Sector: Medical care gains an edge in next generation technologies
Healthcare demands are becoming more challenging, requiring more sophisticated therapies. Balancing this with higher patient compliance and better outcomes remains a work in progress that medical... Read More»
M&As: IMCD to acquire Merit to advance in compounding industry in Thailand
German chemical firm Evonik says it plans to close its Hamburg and Bitterfeld sites in Germany by 2027, concentrating production at larger locations. Around 90... Read More»
Material News
Smart living with TPEs in wireless earbuds, AED and baby walkers
While there is no quick solution for making packaging fully sustainable, expanding recyclability of packaging and recycling at scale to cover as much packaging as possible are effective steps toward reducing packaging waste ... Read More»
Plastic waste moves up the value chain
Novel processes are showing that treating plastic waste only as a disposal problem may become a thing of the past. Its carbon-rich composition can serve as a useful raw material for producing products that people require and use every day... Read More»
Machinery News
Chinese plastics firm installs ZSK extruders from Coperion
Farrel Pomini says it has entered into an agreement with Supermac Industries (India) Ltd to offer its processing solutions to Indian cable industry and cable compounders. The alignment combines the... Read More»
Rajoo appoints Rieckermann to expand reach in Southeast Asia
Indian extrusion machinery maker Rajoo Engineers Ltd has entered into a partnership with Rieckermann, a family-owned group of companies providing international industrial solutions, for sales in Thailand, Indonesia... Read More»
Electrical/Electronics: Rewiring smart manufacturing and AI infrastructure
Recent developments in manufacturing, automation, energy and AI chart the electrical/electronic sector gaining place in the wider industrial ecosystem... Read More»
Gloves Sector: Malaysia’s gloves sector holds its place in a volatile market
As a main exporter of gloves globally, Malaysia is handling suitably geopolitical pressures and sustainability demands and has its sights set on new directions in markets... Read More»
Solvay to double capacity for hydrogen peroxide in Taiwan
Belgian chemicals group Solvay will more than double capacity for ultra-pure hydrogen peroxide in Taiwan by the end of 2026 to meet growing demand from semiconductor makers, according to a Reuters report.... Read More»


















