Interview with Dr. Ingo Herbst, SmartFactory KL Technology Initiative

The term Industry 4.0 was coined more than 12 years ago. Is the smart factory now a reality everywhere, or are many companies still not producing "smart"?

Quality Triumphs Cost ── Lessons from a Leading Vietnamese Industrial Player; Chyi Yang's Customer-Centric Approach

Last week, a well-known Vietnamese plastic film production factory decided to repurchase high-quality oriented 5-layer / 7-layer co-extrusion blown film machines from Chyi Yang to solve production instability and frequent screw replacements that were caused by the use of low-cost multilayer blown film machines. So, the crucial consideration for manufacturers is...

ofi uses AI to predict the regional cocoa flavours about to go global

olam food ingredients (ofi) predicts a greater fusion of Eastern and Western flavorus in confectionery, bakery, beverages, and snacks, after combining the insights of its innovation experts in key regional markets and AI-powered research to identify the next big cocoa flavour trends.

Embracing digital transformation towards full automation

AUTOGRIP MACHINERY has long been committed to precision engineering to meet the demand for high-quality and highly reliable products from our customers.

Lithium-ion battery additive approved for REACH expansion in Europe

Ascend's Trinohex® Ultra, an electrolyte additive for lithium-ion batteries, has been approved for increased access to the EU

Commercial operation of a new polycarbonate plant

SABIC and SINOPEC announced the commercial operation of a new PC plant at their 50-50 joint venture – SSTPC

Natural oils and other skincare ingredients

There is a stronger urge among consumers to choose personal products that contain familiar-sounding ingredients, and a general avoidance of those that contain chemicals that can adversely affect the body as well as the environment.

Glutathione market expands at 8.8% CAGR between 2022 and 2030

Rising demand for beauty and personal care products is expected to drive the global glutathione market.

Johanna Alkberg appointed VP Enterprise IT at Seco

As of September 1, 2023, Johanna Alkberg has been appointed Vice President Enterprise IT. Johanna will also become a member of the Seco Management Group, reporting to Stefan Steenstrup, President Seco.

Decorative linerless labels cut packaging waste

Avery Dennison will launch its first generation of decorative linerless solutions to reduce carbon footprint, waste and water used in packaging production at Labelexpo Europe 2023.

New smart application for identification of spare parts

ENGEL part finder lets users identify and order virtually any part of an ENGEL injection moulding machine

MAAG Group announces leadership change in China

MAAG Group announced the appointment of Aaron Kong as GM for MAAG China.