Navigating current market conditions

Ricky Ong, Asia Sales Manager, Heat and Control Pty Ltd, on prospects, opportunities and trends in the APAC region

The World of E-sports: How nutrition is essential to staying in the game

In recent years, consumers have been adopting healthier and more active lifestyles, leading to a boom of the sportification trend and widespread demand for sports nutrition products in the market, writes Christian Philippsen, Managing Director, BENEO, Asia Pacific.

Siemens brings together food/CPG key players to Jakarta roundtable

New knowledge, fresh perspectives shared at Siemens conference held on February 22 at The Langham Hotel.

Blaser coolant: A competitive strategy and productivity growth factor in South East Asia

Marc Blaser, CEO of Blaser Swisslube delves into the importance of choosing the best coolant and how they can help customers’ produce more parts each time.

Barry Callebaut names APAC president

Effective 1 April 2023, Vamsi Mohan Thati will be President, Asia Pacific for Barry Callebaut.

Avient to showcase colorants and additives for recycling challenges at 2023 Plastics Recycling Conference

Avient Corporation will showcase its polymer solutions at the Plastics Recycling Conference, which will run from March 6 to 8. The company will highlight innovative solutions recognized by the Association of Plastic Recyclers. A representative will discuss recycling challenges and CycleWorks™. Avient’s exhibit will be at booth #710.

Airnov's Romorantin plant achieves ISCC PLUS certification for sustainability

Airnov Healthcare Packaging's Romorantin plant achieved the ISCC PLUS certification for sustainability with renewable feedstock and traceability. Customers can check if products are ISCC certified, and performance metrics remain the same. Airnov continues implementing sustainable practices, promoting circularity, and partnering with eco-friendly customers.

Molecor donates pipes and fittings to aid Turkish water infrastructure reconstruction

Molecor donated 12km of TOM PVC-O pipes and ecoFITTOM fittings to rebuild Turkey's water supply network after the earthquakes. TOM PVC-O pipes are high-pressure, impact-resistant, and watertight. ecoFITTOM fittings use fewer raw materials and energy, are recyclable, and are the first in the world to be made of PVC-O.

Kerry, c-LEcta will jointly market DENARASE® products

Taste and nutrition company, Kerry, and biotech company c-LEcta, will jointly market DENARASE® products into Asia

Sweden hosts conference on sustainable policies and fiber-based packaging

Sweden's "Living in the Bioeconomy" conference focused on sustainable policies and actions for a biobased society. Billerud's CEO, Christoph Michalski, highlighted the importance of fiber-based packaging in reducing food waste and emphasized the need for renewable resources. The conference emphasized the need for renewable resources in a resilient Europe.

Corbion expands partnership with Azelis in Malaysia and Singapore

The new agreement with Azelis builds on proven results to further elevate Corbion's presence in the APAC region.

APAC accounts for 54% of global market for beauty, personal care products

Technavio estimates the global beauty and personal care products market size to increase by USD 57.45 billion between 2022 and 2027.