Unilever to acquire men’s personal care brand Dr. Squatch

Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire personal care brand Dr. Squatch from growth equity firm Summit Partners.

Investors support Fungu’it's fermentation-based natural flavors technology

Foodtech startup Fungu’it’s circular solution transforms by-products into natural, organic, and sustainable flavorings. This process meets demand for natural ingredients while reducing waste.

BlueTree advances regulatory compliance for sugar-reduced fruit juices in the EU

Rödl & Partner, an international, owner-managed firm offering interdisciplinary and comprehensive advisory services to enterprises has confirmed that beverages processed using BlueTree’s system can be marketed across the European Union without requiring prior regulatory approval.

Food quality inspection tech from Mettler-Toledo at Anuga FoodTec 2025

Mettler-Toledo's checkweighing, metal detection and x-ray technologies are designed to verify precision weighing, confirm food quality, reduce waste and support regulatory compliance.

Small parts, big CO2 savings

Yixin Precision specializes in precision parts and as part of a customer project, it invested in a MicroPower injection molding machine from WITTMANN for high-precision micro injection molding.

CJ Biomaterials appoints Allan Chung as CEO

Expansion of U.S. headquarters in Woburn, MA underscores investment in talent and technical capabilities supporting the growing market for PHA biopolymers

NHNE 2025 concludes with record-breaking participation and industry-shaping innovations

The Health & Nutrition Expo (NHNE) highlighted breakthroughs and global collaboration from 21-23 May 2025 in Guangzhou, China.

From Grasse to globe: Sozio tailors scents to Asian preferences

French company, Sozio harnesses centuries of fine fragrance expertise to adapt scents to target markets

Reducing indirect costs and enhancing process efficiency

Tool management is a critical, yet often underestimated, aspect of manufacturing operations. While direct tooling costs—such as tool consumption—are visible and actively monitored, indirect tooling costs embedded within logistics, procurement, and storage processes can be less trans-parent, though equally significant.

How the SOLIDWORKS startup program is transforming manufacturing

From bold ideas to real-world impact, Abhishek Bali—Director of Mainstream Innovation for the SOLIDWORKS Startup Global Ecosystem and 3DEXPERIENCE Lab—shared with International Metalworking News for Asia (IMNA) the evolving mission of the SOLIDWORKS for Startups pro-gram and the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab, revealing how Dassault Systèmes is fueling a global wave of innovation—from sustainable impact projects to manufacturing breakthroughs—by empowering hardware startups across sectors.

Machining with less energy

Precision, productivity, service life – these are the key issues when investing in new machine tools. However, energy efficiency is becoming increasingly important. The rule of thumb: New ma-chines can save 30 percent energy and at the same time reduce the CO2 footprint. There are many action areas in order to achieve this goal.

Minebea Intec: Weighing and inspection solutions for the milling industry

Minebea Intec supplies highly accurate weighing and inspection solutions that enable milling companies to organize their processes safely, efficiently and compliantly, even in hazardous areas.