Challenging counterfeit products with rare earths

New marking technique could halt product piracy

29-Jan-2018 - Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed the world's most secure marking system for combatting pirated goods including pirated pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs, designer merchandise and artwork. The system could be on the market in a year and because the markings are random, it ...

Positive result for POWTECH and TechnoPharm 2014

More international: over one-third of the exhibitors and visitors come from abroad

07-Oct-2014 - POWTECH and TechnoPharm 2014 can be summed up positively after three days of productive exhibition activity and knowledge transfer. With altogether 929 exhibitors from 30 countries and some 15,000 trade visitors, it is the world’s largest and most important event for new trends in processing and ...

Merck reports record result for 2013

07-Mar-2014 - Merck today announced strong full-year results and the achievement of its objectives for 2013 despite a challenging market environment. The company reported solid organic sales growth of 4.2 percent to € 10.7 billion. Thanks to the accelerated implementation of the company’s efficiency measures, ...

Market study: Engineering plastics

04-Oct-2013 - Caps and closures are an important part of packaging and containers such as bottles, canisters, cans, tubes, stand-up pouches, and beverage cartons. Often, they do not only serve to open the container, but also offer the option to reseal it. Market researchers at Ceresana forecast global demand ...