 |
Big US firms team up on plant plasticsFive of the biggest names in American business have formed a group to accelerate the development and use of plant-based plastic. Coca-Cola Co, Ford Motor Co, H.J. Heinz Co , Nike Inc and Procter & Gamble More… |
 |
GE in deal to set up radiopharma plant in SaudiGE Healthcare has signed an agreement with Saudi-based Wadi Jeddah to set up a radiopharmaceutical plant and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging services facility in the Kingdom. Wadi Jeddah is a Saudi Arabia-based organisation focu More… |
 |
India ends Saudi anti-dumping measuresIndia has ended anti-dumping measures on Saudi Arabia for imports of polypropylene used in manufacturing plastics, Saudi's state news agency reported on Tuesday, quoting the country's deputy oil minister. India lifted anti-dumping More… |
 |
Want a pet cat? Think again says studyTempted by the playful antics of that adorable kitten in the pet shop? If you've never had a cat before you may want to think again, especially if you have other allergies, researchers warn. And if you do acquire a feline, keep it out of y More… |
 |
Expansion to make Octal ‘largest’ PET producerConstruction work on the world’s largest PET producing site remains on target as Octal Petrochemicals’ third and fourth manufacturing facilities begin to take shape over 10 hectares in the Salalah Free Zone. The $200 million expansion will More… |
 |
Dubai plastic films exports hit $83mThe value of top plastic films, including polypropylene, PET and PVC, exported by Dubai in 2009 reached Dh304 million ($82.79 million), said a report. “Dubai has experienced exceptional growth in the trade of, not only plastic, but a diver More… |
 |
Saudi, IBM eye new plastics recycling technologySaudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) is planning to build a pilot plastics recycling plant together with IBM, a report said. The plant will use a new line of organic catalysts, the discovery of which was an More… |
 |
PET summit targets boosting productionAn upcoming PET conference will provide an update on Middle East PET production post-downturn, and how the emerging African markets bolster the growth of the Middle East PET sector. The 11th Middle East & Africa PET (Polyethylene Terep More… |
 |
Pleo the robot launched in SaudiPLEO, a cat-sized robot that makes learning fun for children has been launched in Saudi Arabia. The 2kg robot, which can walk, make noises and behave like a ‘real’ animal, was launched at a fun-filled ceremony at Al Shallal Theme Park, Jed More… |
 |
Octal sees massive interest in EuropeOman-based Octal Petrochemicals is targeting $500 million in sales in Europe and further international expansion. Octal is making a massive statement in the downstream plastics industry, a development which is a great advertisement fo More… |
