Machinery orders dip in May but maintain year-over-year gains

New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $392.7 million in May 2025.

Metal AM leaders on emerging applications and high-volume demand in China’s tech hub

The immense economic scale of China’s Greater Bay Area, a region which accounts for 11% of the nation’s GDP and nearly 20% of its exports1 , fuels a densely concentrated, and intensely hypercompetitive market.

Burcon launches fava protein isolate

FavaPro is a high-purity plant protein isolate with over 90% protein content. It is naturally non-GMO and hypoallergenic, and has a neutral taste.

3D Printing Propels QL-1 Rocket Engine: BLT Delivers Critical Components for Space Circling

A third chocolate factory for Barry Callebaut in India

India is one of the fastest growing chocolate markets in the world, and Barry Callebaut's new greenfield facility will help cater to the country's increasing appetite for premium products.

Sephora launches 'Perfect Shade' campaign in Asia

Building on its global brand signature, 'We Belong to Something Beautiful', the prestige beauty brand, Sephora is committed to inclusive beauty in the region

How product inspection can help compliance with BRCGS global standards

Q&A with Rob Stevens, Market Manager from Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection and Merce Sanchez, Food Program Manager, BRCGS

Rosti Group Responds to Asian Market’s Robust Growth with Highly Advanced India Facility

The state-of-the-art facility in India is core to Rosti Asia’s strategy as it represents a significant step in the company’s move to expand its footprint in the region’s growing market for high quality products.

Soft high protein food for the elderly wins award

Unlike other jelly puddings on the market, the new product developed by a research team in Chulalongkorn has a 2-in-1 texture. The soon to be patented product is marketed under the name Elderine.

Kautex Textron wins BEV battery housing contract

Kautex Textron received an order from a leading automotive OEM for a full-BEV thermoplastic composite lower battery housing unit.

Clariant Catalysts and Shanghai Electric team up to advance China's energy transition

Shanghai Electric’s biomass-to-green methanol plant in China, started up successfully using Clariant´s MegaMax™ methanol synthesis catalysts.

GNT to showcase plant-based EXBERRY® colors as alternatives to synthetic dyes at Fi Asia 2025

GNT will show how its plant-based EXBERRY® colors can provide a vibrant, natural alternative to synthetic dyes at Fi Asia Thailand 2025 (Bangkok, September 17-19).