Investment
UAE business confidence rallies to fresh highs
Business confidence in the UAE has rebounded to highs last seen in 2015, with more jobs being created and high government spending. more
Apr 19, 2017 12:04 PM News
AED 30m in machinery sold at Gulf Print & Pack 2017
A good show is good for business and Gulf Print & Pack 2017 proved that it is a key event to discuss investment in the Middle East, with some AED 30 million in machinery sold at the show. more
Apr 10, 2017 2:38 PM News
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. more
Mar 6, 2017 9:24 AM News
CHINAPLAS 2017 presents tech for global economic acceleration
CHINAPLAS 2017 is going to present new plastics technologies that will accelerate global economic growth. more
Feb 1, 2017 9:00 AM CHINAPLAS 2017
Thyssenkrupp builds SASA one of the largest textile polyester lines in the world
Udge Inventa-Fischer, a subsidiary of Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions, is building a PET plant for SASA Polyester Sanayi, which when complete will be one of the largest textile polyester lines in the world. more
Jan 24, 2017 11:21 AM News
Indian manufacturing eyes European quality
India's growing manufacturing sector, driven by the government's progressive Make in India campaign, is eyeing the Made in Europe mark of quality. more
Nov 16, 2016 4:45 PM News
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ArabPlast 2017 begins a new year in plastics
ArabPlast is back in January and MEP is proud to be media partner to this exciting event once again, getting 2017 off to an auspicious start in Dubai, the city of skyscrapers and sand. more
Nov 14, 2016 1:55 PM News
Arab Future Cities Summit Qatar 2017 dates unveiled
The Arab Future Cities Summit in Qatar will take place at the Ritz-Carlton in Doha from April 10th-11th 2017. more
Nov 8, 2016 11:33 AM News
Saudi Aramco acquires Novomer polyol business for $100m
Saudi Aramco has decisively acquired Novomer's Converge product line and associated polyol operations and technologies in a deal worth $100 million. more
Nov 8, 2016 10:57 AM News
Shell makes Iran petrochemicals intent official
Shell has made its interests in expanding its petrochemicals output in Iran official, by signing an MOU with Iran's National Petrochemical Company. more
Oct 11, 2016 10:27 AM News
September's most-read plastics headlines
September brought with it exciting news from the world's second-largest plastics and rubber industry event. I am, of course, talking about CHINAPLAS. more
Oct 4, 2016 4:49 PM News
Owens Corning invests $110 million in Indian composites ops
Owens Corning has announced plans to invest $110 million to expand the capacity of its Composites operations in Taloja, India. more
Sep 7, 2016 2:33 PM News
Maag continues eastern expansion in India
Maag is continuing its eastward expansion by opening a new service facility in India. The finished facility will include a world-class rotor sharpening workshop for strand pelletising. more
Aug 2, 2016 10:27 AM News
UNIDO hosts MENA women in business event to reach untapped female talent pool
UNIDO has hosted a conference in Jordan encouraging women in the Middle East and North Africa to fulfil their business potential as part of a project that supports female talent in business. more
Jul 21, 2016 12:16 PM News
Lower oil prices 'pull down Middle Eastern investment'
A prolonged period of lower oil prices has confirmed that the current state of the commodity on the markets has taken its toll on investment and energy-efficiency in the Middle East. more
Jul 19, 2016 11:39 AM News
June's most-read plastics headlines
June is historically quiet for MEP as many of the markets and businesses on our watch list are observing the holy month of Ramadan. Still, some very exciting news trickled through. more
Jul 1, 2016 8:42 AM News
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Unilever on track to build $272m plant in Dubai
Unilever is investing in the Middle East's manufacturing industry, with its $272 million, ultra-sustainable personal products plant in Dubai on track to bring the Emirate some 400 jobs. more
Jun 13, 2016 11:06 AM News
May's most-read plastics headlines
We're looking back on the month of May 2016 to revisit the exciting plastics news that got Middle Eastern Plastics readers clicking the most. more
May 31, 2016 12:29 PM News
SABIC signs partnership agreement with Chinese industry power
SABIC and Shenhua Ningxia Coal Industry Group have signed a major Project Development Agreement to jointly develop a greenfield petrochemical complex in Ningxia Hui. more
May 31, 2016 10:35 AM News
CHINAPLAS 2016 sets benchmark for scale and visitor numbers
CHINAPLAS 2016 figures have been posted by its organiser Adsale and the results exceed expectations both in terms of exhibitor numbers but in overseas participation. more
May 24, 2016 1:58 PM CHINAPLAS 2017