Advantageously combined one-of-a kind series

Up until now, users in the metal processing industries often faced a difficult choice: with CNC lathes and milling machines, one opted either for the largest possible variance or for large volumes, i.e., high quantities. An innovative solution from the Netherlands makes both possible and simultaneously lowers the threshold for automation.

Asia Pacific prime market for plant-based foods

Protein continues to be in demand and the consumer’s increasing awareness of the quality and different sources of protein opens up the market for plant-based alternatives.

Hard seltzers to pass $10 billion by 2023

Hard seltzers have become one of the fastest growing and most promising alcoholic beverage markets, according to new research conducted by food and drink experts Zenith Global.

MULTIVAC offers new full wrap labelling solution for egg packs

MULTIVAC's L 310 full wrap labelling machine offers an attractive way to present and securely seal egg packs.

ENGEL: Optimistic outlook despite the challenges

ENGEL is back on growth path for the current fiscal year; expects sustainability and digitalisation to drive growth

Setting the stage for optimised two-shot systems

Twin-shot injection moulding systems available in the market are diverse as they aim to meet the various requirements that there exist several variants of this type of moulding process.

Vegan whipping agent for ice cream, desserts and bakery products

Suzanne van den Eshof, Global Head of Marketing Food Industry at FrieslandCampina, explains the Kievit® Vana-Monte V98 plant-based agent.

Asia Pacific smart manufacturing market to reach 7. 57% CAGR

The Asia Pacific Smart Manufacturing Market is expected to register a CAGR of 7. 57% over the forecast period from 2021 to 2026. Manufacturing is one of the most significant contributors to Asia-Pacific’s economy and is undergoing a rapid transformation.

An ecosystem for the sheet metal processing industry

The future belongs to networked manufacturing. For Bystronic, however, the frequently quoted smart factory is just the beginning.

Review of Thailand electric vehicle production

Amid the rising adoption of cleaner cars around the globe, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has already approved 24 projects by car makers to produce in the country electric vehicles of all types, including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), with a combined capacity of over 500,000 units per year, BOI data shows.

Optimised joining opens door to safe use of hydrogen in aviation

An innovative new welding process was developed to help magnetic pulse welding. Researchers at the Fraunhofer IWS demonstrated that this joining technology could produce extremely resilient, metallic mixed joints for cryogenic applications

Why scroll-free turning is ideal for machining rotor shaft laminated cores

Phillipp Ruckwied, the Head of Technology for Defined Cutting Edge Prototypes & Tests at EMAG, shared about the development of scroll-free turning and the benefits and challenges.