CHINAPLAS unveils new trends in automotive

Expected growth in EV & hybrid vehicles seen helping drive polymer demand in automotive applications

Avient expands Vietnam plant

Avient Corporation will complete the expansion of its plant for colour concentrates in Binh Duong.

ABB to supply electrical and automation system for China's Northern Copper Industry

Advanced system will control all aspects of the company’s new four-column 20-high cold rolling mill, for high-precision copper strip and foil production

Coherent, II-VI to supply turnkey automotive, electrification welding solutions

These include high-strength alloy welding for automotive body-in-white applications and mass production copper welding for electrification applications.

Twenty Degrees brings specialty cacao to craft chocolate makers

Backed by Olam Cocoa, Twenty Degrees is a new specialty cacao business that sources quality beans across the globe.

Sternchemie: Southeast Asia's only lecithin plant certified to FSSC 22000

With the Food Safety System Certification 22000, Sternchemie's lecithin plant in Malaysia is guaranteed to offer the highest quality food and animal feed products in Southeast Asia.

Cost-saving feeder from Yann Bang

Master-batch Feeder from Yann Bang features user-friendly microprocessor control panels to ensure accurate dosing.

Sandvik invests in leading AI-powered manufacturing software provider Oqton

Sandvik has acquired a minority stake in the privately owned American company Oqton, a leading provider of AI-powered manufacturing solutions that allow manufacturers to manage, optimize and automate their manufacturing workflows.

VDMA: EU investment agreement with China can be an important milestone

The EU's investment agreement with China is expected to bring improvements in market access as well as a leveling of the playing field for European companies.

Non-alcoholic beer market to hit $29 billion by 2026

Global Market Insights, Inc. forecasts the non-alcoholic beer industry to register over 7.5% CAGR through 2026.

Extruder screws perform better with evenly smoothed surfaces

Schaaf Technologie GmbH, a manufacturer of screw extruders has switched from manual finishing to OTEC’s stream finishing process.

Audia Elastomers launches sustainable TPEs

Audia Elastomers unveils AudiaFlex family of sustainable thermoplastic elastomers