Outlook 2025: The future of additive manufacturing, AI, and sustainability

The manufacturing industry is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by advancements in technology and the growing need for sustainable practices. In 2025, additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and sustainability will redefine how products are designed, produced, and delivered.

Barentz appoints Derk Jan Terhorst as CEO

Derk Jan Terhorst was appointed Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2025. Derk Jan will take over from Terry Hill who served as Interim CEO since May 2024.

Westfalia Fruit acquires avocado products company Syros

Syros is a Belgian-based manufacturer of avocado products serving the European food and service industry as well as retail sectors.

Amorepacific recognized for AI-based makeup application at CES 2025

Amorepacific is named a CES 2025 Innovation Award Honoree for its generative AI-based makeup application. This is the 6th sixth consecutive win for the company at CES.

Factors that will impact plastic packaging demand in Southeast Asia

More Asians are going for greater convenience and this ultimately results in a heightened demand for plastics, packaging, and related products, according to Joey Roi Bondoc, Research Director, Colliers Philippines.

Robust demand to drive rubber market in 2025

Asia Pacific dominates the rubber market and accounted for the largest revenue share of over 30%. Asian countries such as China, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, and Thailand, Japan are expected to remain as primary markets for rubber due to extensive rubber tire production in these countries.

Seafood processing: Big fish, big market

Industry experts and consumers provided insights and analysis on the salmon market and consumption trends, during the 7th Global Salmon Industry Development Summit

Most Thai consumers seek weight management

A Mintel report profiles the Thai consumer seeking to improve weight, and how brands can help meet nutrition targets.

Outlook 2025: Advanced turnkey solutions geared for the Southeast Asian market

Eko Wiji Novianto, Head of New Machine Sales at PT. Krones Machinery Indonesia, cites how new turnkey solutions can be the best options to achieve efficiency and superior product quality.

Manufacturing and packaging solutions for fast-growing personal care sector

The 2024 ASEAN Personal Care Technology Summit served as a critical platform for key stakeholders in Indonesia’s personal care industry—cosmetics brands, factories, agents, distributors, and more—to engage in meaningful discussions on the future of personal care technology.

Italian packaging machinery sales exceeds €9.5 billion, achieves new record for industry

Preliminary figures compiled by the Mecs – Ucima Research Centre reveal 3.5% sales growth for the Italian packaging technology sector.

Vietnam's CocoNext 2024 aims for a robust future for Asia’s coconut industry

At CocoNext 2024. Vietnamese and international government agencies, business leaders, experts in coconut industry provided their insights and practical solutions to address current challenges of the coconut industry.