Heidelberg celebrates 20 years of production in Shanghai

Two decades ago, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) made a strategic move by establishing its own production site in China — a milestone that has since become central to the company’s global success.

Balchem to open microencapsulation manufacturing facility in the US

By 2027, the plant in Orange County, New York, is expected to increase capacity for Balchem’s microencapsulation solutions primarily used in bakery, confectionery and meat products.

AB-BIOTICS and KANEKA’s probiotic speeds children’s respiratory recovery

Newly published clinical study reports AB-BIOTICS and KANEKA PROBIOTICS’ probiotic blend, AB21®, significantly reduces discomfort and fever duration in children with viral upper respiratory tract infections (URIs).

Efficiency, sustainability and AI as solutions to plastics processing

ENGEL demonstrated its technologies and solutions in practical operation – from the use of artificial intelligence in the running injection moulding process to highly integrated production cells for the automotive, medical, technical moulding and packaging sectors.

dsm-firmenich names ‘Frosted Star Anise’ as Flavor of the Year 2026

Inspired by the Pantone Color of the Year 2026*, 'PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer', and backed by consumer and cultural insights, ‘Frosted Star Anise’ spotlights a once-overlooked ingredient now rising in awareness across food, beverage, and beyond.

Q&A: Exploring Burcon’s plant-based cheese proteins

Martin Schweizer, VP Technical Development, Burcon NutraScience Corporation, talks about plant-based ingredients, Peazazz®C pea protein and Solatein™.

Algae product market growing steadily, Asia Pacific shows highest CAGR

The algae products market is projected to reach USD 8.07 billion by 2030 from USD 5.87 billion in 2025, at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2025 to 2030.

AMYSTA™ L 123: Thermally soluble pea starch from Roquette

AMYSTA™ L 123 Thermally Soluble Pea Starch marks the start of Roquette’s next-generation label-friendly starch range

All-rounders enable broad range of plant-based sausage alternatives

Functional systems based either on fava beans and peas or on soy, provide juicy, elastic, meat-like final products with good sliceability.

Jungbunzlauer's gellan gum delivers crystal-clear gels with very high gel strength

TayaGel® Modus creates an elastic, firm and slightly brittle gel and offers new possibilities for formulators seeking a strong vegan alternative to gelatine in desserts.

New life for old machinery - A topic with strategic relevance

Shaping the future of metal 3D printing with advanced laser precision

Manufacturers seeking efficiency and sustainability will find new potential in DMG MORI’s latest innovation. At its Bielefeld Open House, the company introduced the LASERTEC 30 SLM 3rd Gen—a fully redesigned metal AM platform featuring a quad-laser system and cast-iron base, delivering higher precision, stability, and reliable production.