Fine Hygienic appoints key officialFine Hygienic Holding (FHH), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of hygienic paper products, has appointed Andrea Janjua as chief Tissue Category. Janjua will be joining the Fine family bringing with her a wealth of exp More… |
Zika infection may cause stillbirth, loss of brain tissueA case study of a stillborn baby whose Brazilian mother was infected with Zika raises suspicions that the virus may be capable of doing more damage to fetal tissue than previously thought, researchers said. The More… |
StanChart unit to invest $175m in Nuqul’s FINEA Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPE) led consortium has invested $175 million for a significant minority stake in FINE, a leading integrated tissue manufacturer across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region. The majo More… |
'Intelligent' surgical knife can sniff out cancer tissueScientists have created an "intelligent" surgical knife that can detect in seconds whether tissue being cut is cancerous, promising more effective and accurate surgery in future. The device, built by researchers at Londo More… |
Dhofar Trading opens new office in QatarUAE-based washroom solutions firm Dhofar Global Trading has announced the opening of its regional office in Doha as part of its GCC expansion strategy. Dhofar hopes to capitalise on the success of its UAE operation, where a burgeo More… |
UAE tops in paper consumptionThe paper consumption in the UAE is among the highest in the world with annual growth of 5 to 6 per cent, said an expert on the sidelines of 'Paper Arabia 2011,' expo which opened in Dubai on Sunday. A first-of-its-kind exhib More… |
FINE in tree-planting driveFINE, the market leader in the region's hygienic paper industry and part of the Nuqul Group, recently planted several trees at its factory in Dubai in support of Emirates Environmental Group’s (EEG) ‘Million Tree’ campaign. “Environmen More… |
Easy launches new variants of wipesEasy, a leading provider of health and beauty care products in the Middle East, has launched Easy Care Fresh wipes with new looks and variants and the new-look Easy Baby Care wipes. The Easy Care Fresh wipes contain safe cleansing and refr More… |
15 Chinese firms for Dubai paper expoA total of 15 Chinese companies displaying an array of paper and tissue products and latest machinery pertaining to the paper industry will take part in an upcoming exhibition in Dubai. Paper Arabia 2010 will be held at the Dubai Internati More… |
Paper expo to open with 130 exhibitorsAround 130 exhibitors from 20 countries will take part in the second edition of the specialised expo Paper Arabia in Dubai, which will highlight the paper, tissue, and converting industry in the region. Paper Arabia 2009 will open tomorrow More… |