LUXE PACK SHANGHAI 2013: Hitting Another Record

LUXE PACK SHANGHAI was held at the Shanghai Convention Center on the 23 and 24 April and was a record year for the fair with 6.5% more visitors and 32% more exhibitors.

IFT 2013: Biocatalysts to launch enzyme technology

The Welsh company will present two of its latest products, the fruit-firming enzyme and a microbial protease that hydrolises vegetable, animal and fish proteins to increase solubility

Polydextrose linked to reduced daily energy intake

New findings show the dietary fibre has a dose-dependent effect on satiety

ProPak China 2013 posts 16% increase in floor area

China’s leading processing and packaging technology exhibitions on track to be biggest ever

Tasty but Healthy

Wellness continues to be the dominant trend in soup formulation, but there’s no need to equate healthy with boring

New Flexco showroom in Viet Nam

Flexco collaborates with local distributor, The Cao Co., Ltd to set up showroom in Viet Nam; designs website for local market

High-performance anti-fog lidding film from KM Packaging

The Fog Buster is an anti-fog film which offers clarity even through multiple temperature variables

ThaiBev to expand further in Myanmar

Through its newly acquired partner Fraser and Neave Ltd, leading beverage firm ThaiBev will expand its presence in the Myanmar

Road map for a low-carbon Thailand

Joint Thai-Japanese study points the way forward for sustainable energy and the reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions.

Borouge, CUP Beijing ink partnership agreement

Borouge signed a partnership agreement with the China University of Petroleum (CUP) Beijing extending the coverage of Borouge’s sponsorship programme to five Chinese universities.

AkzoNobel, Solvay in partnership

AkzoNobel and Solvay partner to expand sustainable raw materials in coatings.

UMC establishes specialty tech center in Singapore

Singapore-based 300mm Fab 12i will spearhead the company’s specialty process production and R&D.