ProPak Asia to be held in June 2022

ProPak Asia is confirmed to take place in Bangkok from 15-18 June 2022, with an expansion of new sectors, highlighting sustainable packaging solutions and sustainability.

MISTA launches the platform's first plant-based customer-ready product

MISTA members: AAK, Chr. Hansen, Givaudan and Ingredion co-create a plant-based yogurt base that can improve speed to market.

Alfred Lee to drive Schaeffler's industrial business strategy in APAC

Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler announced late last year the appointment of Alfred Lee, as the President for Industrial Asia Pacific. In an interview with International Metalworking News for Asia (IMNA), Alfred details his goals and what he can offer to help the company and customers to fulfil this goal.

MAAG to present latest product portfolio at Chinaplas 2022

MAAG Group to present its pump & filtration systems, pelletizing & pulverizing systems, recycling systems and digital solutions.

Arburg to have multiple exhibits at Chinaplas 2022

Six exhibits focusing on LSR processing, medical applications, and fibre direct compounding (FDC) will mark Arburg’s presence

Energy efficiency improvement in stretch blow moulding

Shyam's SP Pristine series, a fully electric PET stretch blow moulding machine, was introduced to provide a mid-range production with high energy efficiency levels.

Giovanni Spitale is new CEO of Davis-Standard

Giovanni Spitale replaces Jim Murphy who has been elected as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.

High-speed slitter benefits films production

Mr. Ajay Tandon, President - Engineering Business at UFlex writes about Accuslit-25, a 2500mm wide slitter, best suited for slitting all kinds of films and flexible packaging laminates and substrates.

Liquid crystal polymers for thin-wall medical devices

Kelvin Lim, Field Development Manager at Celanese Singapore Pte Ltd. cites the many advantages of liquid crystal polymers (LCP) in the production of medical devices.

3 reasons why Kung Hsing's 5-layer co-extrusion blown film line is your top choice

The new 5 layer die design reduced melt resident time, quick change-over, consistent melt distribution, and high output rate.

Heat and Control AirFry System

The new AirFry System creates air fried/oven fried products with taste, texture, and appearance like fried foods without using traditional (submersion) frying methods.

Maximising the value of regrind

Ravi Purushotham, Director–Asia Pacific at Rapid Granulator AB, Sweden, explains how regrind can be maximised to achieve material cost reduction without sacrificing on quality.