Automation, digitalisation steer food inspection innovations

Mettler Toledo’s X-ray inspection, metal detection devices feature increased sensitivity.

Vinfast delivers first batch of EVs to customers in Vietnam

Microporous vacuum clamping chucks

The German fixturing specialist Witte is now presenting vacuum chucks in aluminium with integrated microporous material that can be heated up to 200 degrees Celsius.

Clariant starts construction of FR plant in China

Clariant begins construction of flame retardants plant in China; investment to transform existing facility in Daya Bay into a truly strategic site by 2023

Teijin Board elects Akimoto Uchikawa as President and CEO

Teijin Board elects Akimoto Uchikawa as President and CEO; Jun Suzuki to become Chairman

Total Corbion PLA transitions to TotalEnergies Corbion

TotalEnergies Corbion is a 50/50 joint venture between TotalEnergies and Corbion.

Outlook 2022: TPEs gain headway in the medical sector

Vincent Liao, Sales Manager at Ever Polymer Co., Ltd. (Everlon), expects TPEs to further gain acceptance in medical devices production

Have you considered the benefits of bar peeling?

Bar peeling is a specialist application which requires relatively high feed rates and small depth of cut applied to round bars and thick-walled tubes.

Hypertherm: Helping shape the world

Hypertherm executives. Mr. Israel Gonzalez, Director for Distribution Sales in Asia, Mr. Wagner Turri, Director for OEM Sales in Asia, and Mr. Lester Lee, Marketing Program Manager for Asia, explained the journey to SYNC and the development of Powermax technology during the company’s virtual press event.

IFBA members to reduce sodium in their manufactured foods

Members of the International Food & Beverage Alliance (IFBA) have committed to reduce sodium in their global product portfolios by 2025.

Suntory introduces 100% plant-based PET bottle prototypes

Suntory's plant-based bottle features Anellotech's plant-based paraxylene derived from wood chips, which has been converted to plant-based PTA, and pre-existing plant-based MEG made from molasses.

Puratos names new CEO and Chairman of the Board

Puratos, a leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients has appointed Pierre Tossut as CEO and Cédric van Belle as Chairman of the Board, both effective 1 January 2022.