South East Asia’s leap into modular precision and digital threads

Factories across the region are grappling with rising land costs, labour shortages, and increasingly complex technical demands, yet the solutions emerging are nothing short of transformative.

Vietnam’s medical device manufacturing surge

Vietnam’s medical device sector is growing steadily — but the real story is no longer just about hospital demand. Increasingly, it is about manufacturing.

Inside IMI Philippines’ integrated precision strategy

Ashok Parameswaran, Head of Operations, IMI Philippines, shares how IMI Philippines is reshaping the role of precision machining within an EMS-driven ecosystem.

interpack 2026: TNA to preview vacuum de-oiler for healthier potato chips

New snack processing solution can reduce oil content, enhance product quality and lower operating costs for batch-fried applications, according to TNA who will be at Hall 14, stands C56 & D56.

Survey shows consumers are ready for food made from seafood sidestreams

The new study asked more than 1,500 people from the UK, Sweden, and Germany about their attitudes towards food products made from seafood sidestreams. The survey shows 74% of respondents have a positive or neutral attitude towards eating food made from filleting sidestreams, pointing to new growth opportunities for processors

Thailand FDA approves Balchem’s MSM ingredient for skin and joint health

Thailand FDA approval of Balchem’s OptiMSM® expands innovation opportunities in beauty-from-within, muscle recovery and joint health supplements.

CHINAPLAS: Erema to showcase European expertise for high-quality recycling

EREMA will show how proven recycling technology can deliver consistently high-quality regranulates for a wide range of applications at CHINAPLAS.

TiTE x IHT 2026: The Largest Taiwan Hardware Show Set to Ignite in Taichung’s Manufacturing Hub

Hand Tool Association and Lanza International Co., Ltd. Partner with Industry Allies to Redefine the "Exhibition as Factory" Model for Global Sourcing Efficiency. In an era of global supply chain restructuring, rising tariff barriers, and the rapid implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the logic of international procurement has fundamentally shifted.

CHINAPLAS 2026 Concurrent Events Preview - Part 2

Ranging from industry-academia-research integration, talent matchmaking on application innovation, business matching, trend insights to factory visits, these activities aim to build a comprehensive and in-depth platform for communication and cooperation.

Accelerating Intelligent Upgrades in Plastics & Rubber Industries (Concurrent events @CHINAPLAS)

Chinaplas features a series of professional concurrent events covering key themes, such as plastic recycling, AI digitalization, additives, scientific and technological achievements, and medical plastics.

Kistler and FIMMTECH advance injection molding education

The collaboration combines cavity pressure monitoring with hands-on injection molding education – giving processors a complete training program under one roof

Microcell technology enables 20% material savings in plastic packaging

Promix Solutions AG offers an economically and ecologically compelling solution to meet these challenges: Microcell technology. It typically reduces packaging weight by around 20%, fully preserves mechanical properties, and enables true recyclability.