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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»
Automotive: BASF expands engineering plastics portfolio with PCR/PET grades; Covestro’s PC grade for Lexus produced using in-mould coating
German chemical firm BASF says it is expanding its portfolio of engineering plastics with new Ultradur... 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»
TotalEnergies and KKR expand US renewables jv, add 700 MW of solar assets
French multienergy company TotalEnergies, and US global investment firm KKR have signed an agreement to add 700 MW solar assets to the 50/50 joint venture (JV) they created ... Read More»
















