Ensuring polymer consistency at scale through melt flow testing

Melt flow testing (MFT) is essentially a precise “flow speed” test. Molten polymer is forced through a die under standardised conditions, yielding a melt flow rate (MFR) in grams per ten minutes (g/10min).

Jarkko Tuominen appointed CEO of Paptic Ltd

Paptic Ltd has appointed Jarkko Tuominen as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 13, 2025.

BIFA 2025: Beauty ingredients event coming to Hong Kong

Showcase your beauty ingredients innovations and breakthrough to Asia’s beauty powerhouses — limited booths at BIFA 2025!

Techman Robot debuts its first humanoid, TM Xplore I, on the global stage

Bringing AI-powered mobility and precision to next-generation industrial automation

Corbion and BRAIN Biotech to develop nature-based ingredients

Corbion aims to provide food manufacturers with preservation solutions (biobased antimicrobial compounds and its derivatives) that appeal to consumers looking for food products based on natural ingredients.

Thailand’s future food industry still young but steadily growing

The early-stage sector is gaining traction through innovation, sustainability, and investor interest in alternative proteins and functional ingredients

Smarter CAM programming for greater machining efficiency

In a significant stride toward the digital transformation of the manufacturing sector, OPEN MIND Technologies, a global leader in advanced CAD/CAM software solutions and the developer of the acclaimed hyperMILL® platform, has announced a landmark integration with MachiningCloud, the industry’s leading provider of standardised cutting tool data.

Leading the evolution of machining

Seco introduces advanced tooling, digital intelligence, and circular solutions

AI propels innovation in photonics

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept in photonics—it’s a present-day catalyst reshaping industrial production, medical diagnostics, materials processing, and environmental monitoring.

Conversation with customers from the metalworking sector

EMO 2025 Economic Forum to highlight future industry perspectives

UGIWAM® by Swiss Steel Group: Unlocking the future of additive manufacturing

Precision, efficiency, and sustainability—these are the three pillars on which the future of industrial manufacturing is being built. And in the fast-growing field of additive manufacturing (AM), the challenge lies in meeting these objectives without compromising on quality or cost.

Siemens’ Strategic Playbook: Shaping a sustainable, software-defined industrial future

At this year’s Siemens Realize LIVE, International Metalworking News for Asia sat down with Suzanne Kopcha, Vice President of Strategy at Siemens Digital Industries Software, for an exclusive conversation on the future of manufacturing.