CHINAPLAS as growth driver in Asian plastics industry

CHINAPLAS 2019 attracted 163,314 visitors with 42,005 or 25.7% coming from outside China, a strong indication of this event being a growth driver in Asia's plastics industry. 

Compostable packaging could leach PFAS to environment

As the use of compostable food packaging increases, researchers further investigate the release of PFAS – substances that give packaging their oil and water repelling qualities – into the environment.    

BERICAP, Thinfilm develop closures with NFC

Plastic closures embedded with NFC chips provide further brand protection and consumer engagement, according to BERICAP and Thinfilm.  

GEA completes plant for Tata Coffee Vietnam

A freeze-dried instant coffee production line built by GEA is up and running at Tata Coffee Vietnam’s facility in Binh Duong Province.  

Finpac to launch Liftsleeve system at ProPak Asia

Finpac's patent pending Liftsleeve system allows upside up sleeving. 

Fruit juice processing from Bucher Unipektin

Bucher Unipektin manufactures fruit juice processing equipment, drying equipment for vacuum and freeze drying as well as filtration for beer and non-alcoholic beverages.  

BERICAP closures among ProPak Asia exhibits

The company offers closures for different food products including oils, sauces, condiments and dressings.  

Sensory closure for flexible packaging

New closure from Aplix provides audible and tactile feedback when opening and closing, so consumers know their package is sealed. See this at ProPak Asia in Bangkok.

Allen Pack offers packaging materials and sleeving machines

Taiwan-based Allen Pack has a wide range of packaging materials and produces shrink sleeving machines.  

Ageing well: Trends and new products

Health and nutrition for adults and the elderly are a growing business not only in Asia, but across the globe.

New study on prebiotic chicory root fibre

Prebiotic chicory root fibre maintains microbiota balance in children – even following antibiotic treatment.  

SIAL China welcomed 117,595 visitors in 2019

The 2019 edition of SIAL China surpassed all key figure set in 2018, expanding 23% year-over-year (YOY) in scale by occupying all 199,500 square meters of SNIEC, attracting 4,300 exhibitors (+26% YOY), and welcoming 117,595 professional visitors (+7% YOY).