Shaping the workforce of the future in the Philippines

Filipino manufacturers have a strong interest in improving their global competitiveness to participate in the emerging global production network, shared Prashanth Mysore, Global Strategic Business Development Director, Dassault Systèmes with Kathryn Gerardino-Elagio of International Metalworking News for Asia.

Royal DSM announces CEO succession

Royal DSM CEO Feike Sijbesma will hand over his responsibilities to Geraldine Matchett and Dimitri de Vreeze in February 2020    

Biodegradable plastic market to grow 14.5% yearly through 2027

Growing environmental concern to spur biodegradable plastic market's growth up to 2027 

BASF stabilizer ensures UV light protection

BASF's light stabilizer protects playground slides from UV light

INEOS Styrolution new grades meet food contact regulations

INEOS Styrolution’s NAS® grades combine finish quality and durability with food contact adherence

Nissei Plastic acquires Negri Bossi

Nissei Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd. signs agreement to acquire a majority stake in Negri Bossi S.p.A.

Protein ingredient for skyr

Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a protein ingredient for skyr, allowing manufacturers to meet consumer preferences on taste, mouthfeel and appearance.  

Food for thought – healthier snacking

Christian Philippsen, managing director, BENEO, Asia Pacific, writes on better snacking options available to consumers

Sino-Pack/PACKINNO2020 to present key packaging trends

Green packaging and refined packaging will be the highlights at the upcoming Sino-Pack and PACKINNO 2020, which will be held concurrently with Printing South China and Sino-Label in China.  

Advanced Lipids launches additions to INFAT® range

At Food Ingredients Europe this December 3-5, Advanced Lipids is launching two new additions to its INFAT® range of high-quality infant formula ingredients.  

Latest Hurco CNC machine model exhibited in Metalex

Hurco has exhibited its latest CNC machine model, VC500i, in Metalex Thailand on November 20-23, 2019.

IPACK-IMA 2021 holds B2B meetings in Maghreb and North Africa

The "on the road to IPACK-IMA 2021" programme involved 40 Italian companies and over 30 North African professionals, and generated 377 B2B meetings with buyers from Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt.