manufacturing
MENA presents 'new print horizons'
New research from Smithers Pira shows the MENA region presents a world of new opportunities for the print market. more
Mar 14, 2017 9:40 AM News
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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. more
Mar 6, 2017 1:57 PM CHINAPLAS 2017
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
Oman gears up for 4th Oman Plast
Oman Plast is now annual, with the fourth edition bringing together plastics innovators from the GCC to the Oman Convention Centre in Muscat from March 21st-23rd 2017. more
Feb 28, 2017 11:04 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
ENGEL brings competitive edge to ArabPlast 2017
ENGEL is bringing its packaging prowess to ArabPlast 2017 in Dubai next month, with a mind to giving its customers a competitive edge. more
Dec 12, 2016 3:42 PM News
Mettler Toledo launches Dubai Free Zone Competence Center
Mettler Toledo is strengthening its presence in the Middle Eastern marketplace by establishing its new Dubai Free Zone Competence Center. more
Dec 9, 2016 10:53 AM News
November's most-read plastics headlines
Can't recall what got you clicking in November? Our roundup of the most popular plastics headlines on the website will jog your memory. more
Nov 30, 2016 5:00 PM News
German exports to UAE up 16%
Germany is a powerful plastics and rubber machinery manufacturing player and as the global economic centre of gravity shifts ever-eastwards, the focus on the GCC regions grows more intense. more
Nov 17, 2016 4:55 PM 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
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
CHINAPLAS gets into position to grasp Asian opportunity
With less than six months to go until CHINAPLAS 2017, the show's organisers are getting the message across that the next outing of the world's second-largest plastics and rubber show is going to present huge opportunities within the Asian market. more
Oct 27, 2016 2:39 PM CHINAPLAS 2017
Vortex appoints IBC as new Middle East Agent
Vortex Global Limited, a solids and bulk handling components company, has announced the appointment of Integrated Business Corporation (IBC) as its new agent in UAE, Oman, and Kuwait. more
Oct 12, 2016 11:55 AM 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
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
Tunisia eyeing $2bn investment fund with Qatar?
Tunisian decision-makers could be working on a joint investment initiative worth $2 billion with Qatar, which would benefit manufacturing and food production. more
Jun 14, 2016 11:27 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
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
Dubai to host first GCC manufacturing excellence summit
Taking advantage of the exponential growth of the GCC's industrial base - both in terms of factory construction and investment - Expotrade is establishing the GCC Manufacturing Excellence and Technology Summit 2016. more
May 23, 2016 3:03 PM News
Plastindia presents Indian opportunity for China at CHINAPLAS 2016
Plastindia representatives are at CHINAPLAS 2016 to tell the Chinese market that there's a lot to be gained from joining forces. more
Apr 26, 2016 11:02 AM CHINAPLAS 2017