Thai automotive venture sees expansion in APAC business

The joint venture strengthens the companies ability to meet the automotive parts needs of the Thai market which currently has vehicles in operation of 13.2 million

Freekeh producer sets its sights on global market

A company in South Australia is negotiating the licensing of a technology used in the production of an ancient superfood called freekeh

Think Tank Asia seeks answers to today’s sustainability issues

Sustainable business innovations will be the highlight of a new initiative launched by Veolia Water Technologies in Asia

Manufacturing Indonesia 2015: BySun Fiber demonstration

Bystronic demos BySun Fiber during Manufacturing Indonesia 2015 on December 2-5, 2015 at the Jakarta International Expo.  The the machine is specifically tailored to the requirements of the Asian market. The developers incorporated not only Swiss know-how but also knowledge about the local customer requirements into the design process of the BySun Fiber.  

Technology addresses manufacturers’ concerns on salt reduction

New salt ingredients from ADM can eliminate up to 30% sodium in meat applications as well as maintain flavor, preservation rate, and water-holding capacity

3D printed shoe from recycled ocean plastics

Adidas teams up with Parley for the Oceans for the 3D printed shoe from ocean plastic waste

Merger of two chemical giants

Dow Chemical and DuPont are holding merger talks, according to media reports  

MDT heads deliver turning interchangeability

Seco’s new Multi-Directional Turning (MDT) interchangeable heads for use with the Seco Steadyline® modular vibration-damping tool bar system now incorporate the company’s recently developed GL Connection.

Minimized to the max

The S121 from STUDER is a universal internal cylindrical grinding machine for medium-sized workpieces in individual and small batch production.

5% natural astaxanthin launched

Biotechnology company, Algatechnologies Ltd expands its range of natural astaxanthin oleoresin to give customers more flexibility in product formulation

Cosmetics market up by 3.8%

The global cosmetics market has grown by 3.8% over the past ten years to €181 billion, a report from EY finds.

ADM subsidiary acquires stake in peanut shelling facility in South Africa

Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts, a subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) expands capacity as it acquires majority stake in peanut shelling and storage facility in Jan Kempdorp, South Africa