Medical 3D printing gains headway

3D printing offers huge opportunities for the production of various medical and pharmaceutical products which can have transformative impact on healthcare.   

Enriching inline coated BOPP films

In order to develop novel treatment methods for BOPP, several years ago Brückner started to invest in inline coating developments to provide solutions for customers.  

New era in high-speed all-electric systems

Injection moulding has become more precise, with powerful all-electric systems packed with additional support devices and tools to make them more responsive to market demands.    

From recycled PET to food-grade preforms

XTREME Renew produces preforms containing 100% of recycled PET, but with the same quality as preforms made from virgin PET.

Lonza to manufacture DuPont’s HMOs

DuPont Nutrition & Health and Lonza enter strategic agreement for CARE4U™ 2’-FL. Human Milk Oligosaccharide, a specialty ingredient targeting the growing market for infant nutrition products.  

Chr. Hansen probiotic for fermented plant bases

Global bioscience company Chr. Hansen launched nu-trish® LGG® DA to boost the health appeal of plant-based foods.

Major strides of a global player

Flex Films has been eyeing a major share in the growing global pharmaceutical films market; an interview with Pramod Sirsamkar of President – Technical & New Product Development (Films).  

Green light for reduced setup times

Packaging machine from ZAHORANSKY benefits from bus-compatible SIKO position indicator for size changeover, writes Michaela Wassenberg.  

Azelis acquires MK’s distributorship in India

Azelis has acquired the distribution activities of MK Ingredients & Specialties and SSD Industries (combined as “MK”) in India.

Valio’s ice-cream themed hotel suite

The world’s first ice cream hotel room in Klaus K Helsinki carries Valio ice cream brand.  

Dr Matthias Moser heads SternEnzym

Dr Matthias Moser will manage SternEnzym GmbH & Co. KG in Ahrensburg, as predecessor Lennart Kutschinski focuses on Mühlenchemie, DeutscheBack and SternVitamin.

Sidel PET lines installed at Yili China

Yili China, the world’s largest producer of liquid dairy, adds two complete PET packaging lines from Sidel.