Singapore is new hub for leading materials solution company

DuPont is setting up a new innovation and business hub in Singapore which will house a state-of-the-art laboratory and business complex  

Useful tips on doing business in the African region

Conferences are scheduled to be held during Propak Africa 2016 from 15-18 March 2016 to guide companies on doing business in the region.  

New acquisition to expand Azelis distribution network

KODA Distribution Group is being acquired by Azelis as it aims to expand its specialty chemicals and technical services.    

Metallization paste manufacture to commence in Taiwan

The start of local production of front-side paste in Taiwan by Heraeus is the next step in the company's customer-orientated localization strategy for the market. 

Auto parts die casting market to record $2.96B by 2020

The automotive parts die casting market grew significantly in the Asia Pacific region owing to the rise in the demand for lightweight automobiles and energy saving trends. Increased automation in the die casting industry spiked the productivity and a parallel demand.

Successful testing for large-scale additive manufacturing program

Thermwood Corporation has tapped American Kuhne extruder expertise for initial start up and test of "MeltShape Technology"  

Appointments to Givaudan Executive Committee

Givaudan managers Chris Thoen and Willem Mutsaerts will take on new roles and be part of the company’s executive committee

YSM to display metal forming products in FABTECH 2015

Taiwan-based Yih Shen Machinery (YSM) will be exhibiting its metal forming products at Booth S4712 in this year’s FABTECH happening on November 9-12. 

Enhanced CMM doubles temperature range

Increasingly compact, modern production lines equipped with heat-generating machine tools contribute to room heating. Limitations in air conditioning can also falsify the measured values on a coordinate measuring machine, e.g. as a result of gust-like air flows. 

Launch platform for quick IIoT entry

A technology platform that is claimed to be an industry’s first provides an easy and highly secure entrance into the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). 

Sidel’s first dry aseptic line in Indonesia

PT.Hokkan has installed its first Sidel dry aseptic line in Indonesia to expand its capacity as a co-packer of non-carbonated healthy soft drinks for the growing Indonesian beverage market. 

Natural source of colorant, antioxidant discovered

Skin and pulp of the Ceylon gooseberry may be a potential source of antioxidants and food coloring