Solving F&B challenges with technology

Food and beverage manufacturers turn to technology as business challenges mount, writes SWAMINATHAN VANGAL RAMAMURTHY, general manager, Robotics Business Division, OMRON Asia Pacific.  

SABIC buys nanotechnology company

SABIC acquires majority stake in Black Diamond Structures, a carbon nanotube business for energy storage applications

DSM sustainable coatings

DSM Resins & Functional Materials to exhibit its market-leading, sustainable resins for decorative paints and coatings at European Coatings Show in March.

AP10 position indicator from SIKO

The AP10 position indicator ensures that product changes and size changeovers are safe and ergonomic.  

TPEs for low odour and emission

KRAIBURG TPE's FG/SF THERMOLAST® K series features low emission, low-odour and UV-resistance compounds for automotive applications  

Jonathan Rankin is tna’s new CEO

In his new role as CEO of tna, Jonathan Rankin will handle day-to-day operations and oversee implementation of new processes designed to enhance tna’s operational efficiencies.   

Dow co-founds alliance against plastic waste

Co-founding Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW), Dow will advance solutions that will help eliminate plastic waste in the environment.  

Colines partners with Rieckermann

Colines expands in the Far East by entering into a partnership with Rieckermann, which will represent Colines in 6 Asian countries.   

BASF eyes further carbon reduction

BASF pursuing ambitious Carbon Management program, with R&D activities opening up new possibilities in climate protection.

Sino-Pack: Capitalize on smart packaging

At Sino-Pack 2019 (4-6 March 2019, Guangzhou, China) see advanced packaging technologies paving the way for safer food and improved preservation and transportation.  

CHINAPLAS 2019 taps into S.E. Asia

China's leading plastics and rubber exhibition highlights new opportunities and taps into emerging regions, like Southeast Asia.    

IoT in production: The future is networking

The future of production is networking. Smart technologies not only change individual companies, but also present the entire metalworking industry with new challenges.