The rise of superfruit juices in Thailand

Thailand is slowly gravitating to the global trend of juices from superfruits, and one local company thinks it has an inside track on developing the market, writes Eric Baker

Monofilament extrusion line from Jenn Chong at CHINAPLAS 2016

Jenn Chong is set to present its latest model of monofilament extrusion line for PP/HDPE/PA/PET at this year's CHINAPLAS

Clariant to boost capabilities of major plants

With investment set to exceed CHF 7.5 million over 5 years, Clariant is expanding production in various locations to serve European and Asian customers.  

Thailand as solar panels production hub

The use of alternative renewable energy is being promoted by the Thai government with its resolve to construct more solar farms.

The benefits of light stabilizers during curing process

The novel light stabilizer (NLS) from Everlight is developed specifically for waterborne UV curable coats to reduce yellowing during curing process.

Global metallocene polyethylene market to hit $19.33 billion by 2020

Global mPE market to grow 8.9% annually from 2015 to 2020; shift in preference toward high-grade PE expected

Silicone compounds for LED and optical components

Because of its properties and ease of processing, silicone elastomers are found in a growing number of products, including: automotive applications, household items and packaging as well as in apparel, sportswear and footwear.

NMW 2016 as world’s largest 3D printing event

National Manufacturing Week is Australia’s largest annual showcase of manufacturing innovations and information exchange

FSSAI aims to raise food safety standards

India’s food safety regulator will be formulating standards and increasing activities to promote food safety nationwide

Industrial robotics market to exceed US$2B by 2020

APAC is likely to be the largest contributor to the industrial robotics market, says Bharath Kanniappan, a lead analyst for robotics at Technavio.

Becker invests in inovative aluminium slitting line from GEORG

Another innovation that can be used in Asia is GEORG's slitting line. Becker invests in a modern slitting and packing line, which is now under engineering.

Does your facility meet food safety standards?

Food processing plants must have a layout that avoids potential cross-contamination