APIC acquires Diamond Meat Processing

The Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC) expands in the GCC through US$17 million acquisition

Data capture at the speed of light

The word “laser” implies “light speed” for the casual listener, but witnessing a bi-directional laser calibration run on just one linear axis of a CNC mill conjures up a completely different image – that of something less than the speed of light. 

The many gains of lightweighting

Lightweighting has been the way forward for PET packaging, considering the overall cost and environmental benefits it offers

Ultimate benchmark for turn & mill

The trend towards complete machining continues unbroken. 

Lightweight design in automotive manufacturing

Manufacturers are currently required to integrate the increasing number of drive concepts and energy storage systems into vehicle structures.

More thermoforming capabilities using Agami technology

A recipient of the World Dairy Innovation Award 2015 in the Manufacturing / Process Innovation category, Serac’s Agami technology now allows manufacturers to produce bottles out of pre-printed plastic sheet reels

Borealis to acquire German plastics recycler

Borealis has entered into an agreement to acquire mtm plastics GmbH and mtm compact GmbH  

Strong manufacturing creates clear path towards economic prosperity

Manufacturing related activities among global nations are rapidly evolving. 

Changing ways and expanding in Asia

Interview with Alexander Kliegl, Managing Director, Business Unit Technology, DKSH Vietnam.

Disposable cartridge components made of COC for drug delivery

Plastikos takes leading role in drug delivery market with disposable cartridge components made of TOPAS® Cyclic Olefin Copolymer  

SABIC signs agreement for petrochem complex in China

The agreement signed with China's Shenhua Ningxia Coal Industry Group covers the development of a greenfield petrochemical complex.  

Serac blow linear units can create new bottle designs

With a preferential heating module, SBL units can produce new bottle designs suited for viscous liquids