APMT releases second generation industrial ACOMP

Advanced Polymer Monitoring Technologies launched its second generation industrial ACOMP product with a successful installation at an industrial polymer manufacturing facility. The second generation ACOMP was installed in June 2016, achieving more than 99% availability since installation.

New face milling uses fine-pitch aluminium body

Anyone who’s replaced a head gasket on an internal combustion engine knows a smooth, flat surface on both cylinder head and block is needed for proper operation.

UBM plc to acquire Allworld Exhibitions

Global B2B events organiser UBM announced it will acquire Allworld, a leading Asian exhibitions business, for US$485 million

New opportunities in crankshaft microfinishing

Automobile manufacturers are familiar with the problems associated with the microfinishing of crankshafts. 

Competitive edge is ENGEL’s focus at Arabplast 2017

"Our first goal is to provide our customers with a competitive edge," says Andreas Leitner, Middle East Sales Director at ENGEL.  

Arabplast 2017: Exhibition highlights strength of GCC plastics industry

The 2017 edition of ArabPlast is expected to see expansion of 18%  compared to the 2015 edition. 

ADM to expand range of sweeteners, starches

The company will expand grind capacity, sweeteners and starches capabilities at its facilities in Turkey and Bulgaria

McCall Farms uses new Crown easy-open can

Crown develops a unique easy-open packaging for McCall Farms’ boiled peanuts; collaboration

CMT Materials' Noel Tessier Earns Lifetime Achievement Award from Society of Plastics Engineers

Noel Tessier, a founding director of CMT Materials Inc., has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Plastics Engineers’ Thermoforming Division. The industry award was presented to Tessier during SPE’s recent Thermoforming Awards Dinner in Schaumburg, Ill.

James Quincey to be next CEO of Coca-Cola

In 2017, James Quincey will succeed Muhtar Kent who will remain as chairman  

GE renovates POSCO-Thainox’s skin-pass mill

Renovating old technology and ensuring that equipment is among the most efficient it can be is high on the agenda for GE Energy Connections’ Power Conversion.

Renishaw 3D printing increases Land Rover BAR’s performance

Additive manufacturing (3D printing) has been incorporated into daily use at Land Rover BAR with the help of the team’s Technical Innovation Group (TIG).