2014 Exhibitions
Lead Feature
US packaging and printing exhibition to showcase next generation technologies
The future of package printing lies in fast, flexible and smart technologies. Today’s manufacturers are striving to meet growing consumer demand for products tailored to the needs and preferences of different market segments split by... Read More»
Latest Headlines
- Plastics and rubber show etches strong global position for Indonesia
- Italian machinery exports to Asia increase
- Macchi secures blown film segment with POD technology
- Industrial transformation, new technologies headlining at Chinaplas
- Show to stage start-up players in the Italian industry
- Rajoo enters into jv with Meaf to offer high-tech thermoformers
- PolyOne starts up Indian masterbatch facility
- Bayer to float MaterialScience on the stock market
- Clariant doubles pigment capacity in India
- Toyo Tire sets up PU subsidiary in Thailand
- Lehmann & Voss takes over US compounder
- Bayer to beef up TPU facility in India
- Sabic and Chinese Academy collaboration
- Lanxess expands new Chinese plant for inorganic pigments
- BASF starts up butadiene plant; doubles capacity in Europe
- DuPont increasing capacity in US; US$100 mn investment
- PVC and rigid packaging on the uptrend in Asia Pacific
- Bemis sells off pressure sensitive materials unit; US$170 mn purchase price
- Global methanol demand to increase; China driving growth
- Schütz opens facility in Indonesia; IBCs made locally
- Solvay to buy Ryton; US$220 mn price tag
- Evonik expanding speciality silica capacity in Japan; global capacity up by 30%
- Ushering in better elastomer days
- Infrastructure paves the path for AEC
- Polyolefins addressing the global food challenge
- Extending sustainability through recycling
- Mobile healthcare, an industry game changer
- Plastic packaging: less is more
- Europe recycled over 65 billion PET bottles in 2013; 7% increase over previous year
Company News
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Schulman pressing on with growth in Asia Pacific; acquires Australian firm
US-based compounds and resins supplier A. Schulman has acquired Australian firm Compco Pty, located near Melbourne, for US$6.7 million in cash. Compco is a manufacturer of a variety of plastic compounds and...
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Materials News
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Rail car interiors with enhanced individuality; PC used by China South Railway
In many countries, rail passenger transport is increasing. Rail vehicles require less energy per passenger than cars, trucks and planes, emit less CO2 and help prevent road congestion. They also offer a...
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Machinery News
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New plastic park for newest state of South India
India’s new government under Narendra Modi is already making strides for the plastics sector. The Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Ananth Kumar recently said the government will be a co-partner with the Telangana state government to develop...
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PRA September 2014
ON THE COVER:
With a global population expected to expand to 11 billion by the middle of this century, there is an urgent need to focus on zero wastage of food. Borouge, provider of polyolefin solutions, is addressing the food challenge through its innovative solutions
SUPPLEMENTS
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Kerala gov’t sought Modi’s help to resolve rubber growers crisis
The Kerala government asked the Centre to hike the import duty on rubber and restrict its import with a view to extend relief to growers in the state who are facing crisis due to sharp fall in prices. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy sought his help to resolve the problem faced by rubber growers. He also asked the Centre to...
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Faurecia expands in the US with seating plant
Faurecia, North America's sixth largest automotive supplier, will start construction this year on a plant in Simpsonville, Kentucky. The facility will employ 410 people in the area. Production is scheduled to begin in February, 2016. "We are very pleased to begin construction at the Greenfield site in Simpsonville and to welcome hundreds...
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