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

PT Indolakto installs its first ASRS in Surabaya facility

In two years, the company increases production capacity by 25% at the new plant

A hygienic system that meets all the dairy standards

This case study looks at how food additives company, Brothers Ilong, implemented a top-quality manufacturing system that meets all the hygiene standards set by Chinese legislators

The sparkle of Prosecco

What makes Italy’s sparkling white wine special?

A scientific experiment on beer and spicy chicken wings

The brewery Samuel Adams and The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) set out to prove that the bitterness in hops affects the perceived heat of spicy food