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Asia Pacific: China, India boost glass packaging market globally, finds report

In 2013, Asia Pacific dominated the overall glass packaging market and accounted for over 33.0% of the market, by volume, according to a Marketsandmarkets...

Asia Pacific: University develops bananas high in pro-vitamin A

Research at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has produced a golden-orange fleshed banana that is rich in pro-vitamin A. The decade-long research, led by...

Asia Pacific: Thailand to hold Asia Cold Chain Show in July 2015

Asia Cold Chain Show (ACCS) will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from July 22 to 24, 2015. Organized by Manch Communications, the show will cover...

Asia Pacific: Mistletoe could fight obesity, find Korean researchers

Researchers have found that a compound produced by a particular variety of mistletoe can help fight obesity-related liver disease in mice, according to the...

Asia Pacific: Turmeric extract found to benefit colitis sufferers

A new study confirms that turmeric extract BCM-95 is significantly more effective than standard curcumin in reducing the disease activity and inflammatory burden of...

Asia Pacific: Chinese bottled water brand installs second Sidel line

After installing a Sidel PET Combi line for four liter water bottles in 2014, Chinese bottled producer Nongfu Spring has invested in a second...

Asia Pacific: BASF, partner ups propionic acid production in China

BASF and Sinopec will expand the capacity of existing propionic acid production with an additional 30,000 mt annually at their Verbund site, BASF-YPC Company...

Asia Pacific: Siemens opens consultancy for factory competitiveness

Siemens has opened its Digital Factory Manufacturing Design Consultancy in Singapore to assist companies assess the current state of their facilities, and thereafter structure...

Asia Pacific: NZ airport to build distribution center for Fonterra

New Zealand's Auckland Airport is building a distribution center for Fonterra’s New Zealand consumer business (Fonterra Brands New Zealand; FBNZ). FBNZ is scheduled to occupy...

Asia Pacific: Region must prepare for catastrophic increase in fragility fractures, says report

New report shows ageing populations and urbanization will drive increase in osteoporosis and related fractures; health authorities must take action now to reduce future...