ProPak Asia 2020 will be live and online in October

The premier processing & packaging event for Asia will be held live in BITEC, and online via BEPlace from October 20 to  23, 2020.

Coperion extruder for meltblown PP production

Coperion and Lummus Novolen Technology demonstrated applications of ZSK twin screw extruder in meltblown PP production

Clariant and Jiangsu Jinneng partner in catalytic off-gas treatment

Clariant catalysts and Jiangsu Jinneng technology purify emissions from Shandong Qilu Plasticizers’ phthalic anhydride (PA) plant

IPACK-IMA returns in 2022

IPACK-IMA re-scheduled to May 3-6, 2022; MEAT-TECH will take place simultaneously with TuttoFood, on May 17-20, 2021.  

Machine tool orders drop in Q2, but sees recovery in 2021

Machine tool orders fell down in the second quarter 2020 (-39.1%) (-44.7%) domestic orders; (-37.8%) foreign orders but the next months can be characterised by a trend reversal, preceding the recovery expected in 2021.   

FasTALKS: Tool Management - what is it, why is it relevant and how to implement it?

Fastems helps metalworking manufacturers increase their productivity and profitability:

Super Combi Compact: Smart system for beverage packaging

Aside from better performance, the Super Combi Compact allows up to 30% footprint reduction compared to a previous model from Sidel.    

Fakuma 2020 cancelled

The organizers have decided to postpone the 27th edition of Fakuma this year to 12-16 October 2021

Bühler demonstrates lentil-based crackers production

Bühler food technologist shows the easy production of lentil-based crackers on the company’s equipment.  

ENGEL at China Composites Expo

ENGEL to demonstrate high-volume series production offers at China Composites Expo 2020

DOW presents Sustainability Targets

DOW unveils aggressive new targets to address carbon emission and plastic waste.  

What the oil price crash means for bioplastics

A recent report by IDTechEx looks at the impact of oil price fluctuations on the bioplastics industry