Perstorp and Corbion launch Capa lactide caprolactone copolymer for hot melt adhesives

The partnership agreement signed by both companies in 2011 led to a breakthrough lactide caprolactone copolymer for hot melt adhesive applications. 

Milacron’s Hot Runner Brand, Mold-Masters, Completes Facility Expansion to Better Serve India and Region

Milacron Holdings Corp. (NYSE: MCRN), a leading industrial technology company serving the plastics processing industry, announced today the completion of the expansion at its Mold-Masters' Coimbatore, India hot runner facility.

New Warranty Program for Axalta's architectural powder coatings line in China

The new program offers a warranties for Alesta range of powder coatings.

14 winners of JEC ASIA Innovation Awards 2015 announced

Innovatve materials and processes from 14 companies will be recognized in a ceremony scheduled on October 20 in Singapore.

Heinz fails to satisfy Israeli norm for ketchup

With not enough tomato concentrate, Heinz ketchup will be known as tomato seasoning in Israel

The fascinating world of textiles

UCMTF groups 30 specialty textile machinery manufacturers, often world leaders on their specific markets. Their total annual consolidated turnover of 1 billion Euros (1.1 billion US dollars) makes France the sixth textile machinery exporter. They are particularly strong in long fibre spinning, yarn twisting, heat setting, Jacquard and dobbies, carpet systems, dyeing and finishing, felts and belts for finishing processes, nonwovens, air and recycling processes.

Precision laser-cutting technique optimized for thick metal sheets

Using lasers to cut sheet metal is something that has typically been handled in the realm of CO2 and fiber lasers, though this may not be the case for very much longer: Diode lasers are increasingly emerging as the light source of choice for a large number of applications, as can be seen from the BRILAMET research project that has just come to a successful conclusion.

Amcor Rigid Plastics Wins Silver A' Design Award for Groundbreaking Hot-Fill PET Bottle

Amcor Rigid Plastics, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of rigid plastic packaging for food, beverage, spirits, personal/home care and healthcare industries, has been awarded a 2015 Silver A’ Design Award from the A’ Design Award & Competition, an international design contest based in Como, Italy. 

Cambodia runs tap for fresh beer

Freshly brewed beer is being poured in greater quantity and variety in Cambodia, writes JEAN ALINGOD

Breakthrough F&B products win Ringier Technology Innovation Award

Twenty-five products from various food & beverage categories were recognized for their cutting-edge features and functions 

Cost-effective wastewater treatment

Michael Poonpipat explains the benefits of Veolia’s wastewater biological treatment reactors to beverage companies

Sapporo brings Japanese brewing to Viet Nam

Japan’s oldest beer brand, Sapporo makes its mark in Vietnamese market, writes ANTHONY EVANS