In March, the CHINAPLAS 2017 news really started to ramp up in volume and it looks like Guangzhou is set for a very exciting four days of international plastics technology announcements next month.
But CHINAPLAS 2017 is not the only thing that has got MEP readers clicking this month. With particular interest in stories from Qatar and Abu Dhabi catching your eye in March, let's revisit the top five most-read from the past four weeks.
Smart City Qatar
Speaker session in progress at the 2016 edition of the summit.
Infrastructure investment drives Qatar smart city growth
Infrastructure opens a world of opportunity for plastics processing and materials technology and investment in these projects is driving smart city growth in Qatar.
Borouge, Takreer and local volunteers join forces for Waste Free Environment
Borouge, together with the Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company Takreer and an army of willing volunteers, have been tackling waste in the environment.
Middle East packaging consumption 'on the rise'
Packaging consumption in the Middle East is increasing, with plastic shelf-ready products set to enjoy a boost.
Fizzy pop
Improving the processability of expandable polystyrene beads with glycerol esters
Corbion Applications Scientist Martijn Jansen, focuses on the advantages offered by glycerol esters as anti-static agents and processing aids.
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Corbion
Worker placing styrofoam sheet insulation to the wall
CHINAPLAS 2017 to inspire smart manufacturing with return of Industry 4.0 conference
CHINAPLAS 2017 is celebrating the return of its Industry 4.0 conference, which aims to inspire smart manufacturing thanks to new technologies sweeping plastics processing.
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Chinaplas Industry 40
Informative speeches were delivered by representatives from leading global enterprises.