Ringier conference: Formulating functional food with the right ingredients

The online conference, ASEAN Food and Beverage Ingredients Summit: Formulating with Innovative Ingredients and Solutions, focused on new ingredients for better health.

Producing better filled chocolate and hybrid confections

“Filled” chocolate and hybrid confections are considered affordable luxury during this time of pandemic. AAK offers ingredients that help increase the shelf life of these products.

Quick mould change: the key to improved productivity

The quick mould change system from Forwell is hydraulically controlled, easy, and safe compared to traditional systems.

Thailand still an investment destination for E&E

International Metalworking News for Asia spoke to Mr. Niwat Phansilpakom, Asst. Vice President, Industrial Foundation Electrical and Electronics Institute (EEI) during the expert interview session organised for Virtual ASEAN Electronics Manufacturing Event.

Cost-effective pipe extrusion solution

What defines the pipes market in the post-pandemic scenario is the preference for efficient and cost-saving solutions, especially in the production of large diameter pipes.

SIT bolsters food tech offerings to support agri-food sector in Singapore

The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is set to launch a small batch food production facility, FoodPlant, in 2022. SIT is the first to offer a specialised hands-on High Moisture Extrusion Technology course to food tech professionals

Glass-fibre reinforced epoxy SMC supports lightweighting target

Lorenz Kunststofftechnik, Forward Engineering, Evonik, LION Smart, Vestaro, and Minth are working to develop low-cost, lightweight battery

Asia Pacific prime market for plant-based foods

Protein continues to be in demand and the consumer’s increasing awareness of the quality and different sources of protein opens up the market for plant-based alternatives.

ENGEL: Optimistic outlook despite the challenges

ENGEL is back on growth path for the current fiscal year; expects sustainability and digitalisation to drive growth

Vegan whipping agent for ice cream, desserts and bakery products

Suzanne van den Eshof, Global Head of Marketing Food Industry at FrieslandCampina, explains the Kievit® Vana-Monte V98 plant-based agent.

Expansion strategy of India's masterbatch leader

Alok Masterbatches has ambitious expansion plan to raise its production capacity, according to Vikram Singh Bhadauria, Managing Director.

Shrink sleeve packaging a strong trend in Thailand

Shift to online amid lockdown restrictions plays up role of packaging