First Chinese company joins Save Food initiative

Maker of BOPA films for packaging Xiamen Changsu Industrial Company is Save Food initiative’s first member from China

Ishida names new general manager for Africa

New appointment aims to strengthen the company’s presence in Middle East & Africa

Sacmi technologies to be showcased at Russia’s Prodexpo fair for the first time

Successful ventures in the Russian Federation has encouraged the company to introduce new products that focus on total integration between cap and preform production and bottling

Metabolix launches performance enhancers for PVC and PLA

The  new line of a-PHA is being produced  at a U.S. pilot plant with capacity to be raised up to 600,000 pounds this year.  

Sports nutrition market on upward trend in APAC

Rising incomes as well as interest in sports and fitness activities among end customers will generate more growth for the segment

Thermoforming technologies respond to thin wall packaging trends

WM Thermoforming Machinery identified market trends and focused its solutions to meet packaging demands.  

New findings on heat transfer may optimize manufacturers’ efficiency

Tetra Pak explains heat transfer in relation to processing food with particles, and how its new findings can achieve product quality and lower production cost for its customers

Business platform for beverage companies

With its new UpStart program, Amcor Rigid Plastics can help beverage producers launch their products and explore niche markets more cost effectively

Hyun-Dai Fiber embarks on R&D for new composites

Hyun-Dai Fiber Co., Ltd is developing more new composite materials compliant with customers' needs

Korean tungsten firm inks engineering design deal

Almonty Industries Inc. announces that its subsidiary, Almonty Korea Tungsten Corporation (AKTC) signed an agreement with Korea Engineering Consultants Corporation (KECC).

High-refractive silicones for LED and optical parts launched

New compounds from WACKER are made of highly transparent silicone elastomers with a high refractive index  

Siemens offers on-site calibration, verification services

Siemens is offering a service for the calibration of measuring devices in process instrumentation.