Malaysia moves forward to attain a circular economy

The Asia Manufacturing Summit: Creating a Circular Economy for Plastics had a sucessful launch on 5-6 December 2019 at Pullman Hotel Bangsar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

EMO Hannover 2019: Tech execs give technology mixed reviews

EMO Hannover is the must attend event for the metalworking industry. But don't just take our word for it, hear from the exhibitors from the show:

Automotive manufacture benefits Equator gauge

Several thousand Equator gauging systems have been delivered to Renishaw’s global customers over the last few years, with extensive presence in all the European, American and Asian automotive markets.

Ultimaker: 3D printing on demand

In today’s world where conflicts and turmoil can have profound negative impact on the global economy, businesses have to constantly innovate to stay relevant. This means automation and streamlining workflows will be critical in ensuring sustainability.

Smart forming technology

Predicting potential downtime of a press well in advance and thereby improving its availability and productivity?

Aerospace: Key sector growth for Singapore economy

The aerospace industry is a key sector of growth for Singapore economy, with an average annual growth of 7% in value-added over the past 20 years.

IFF and DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences to merge

The IFF and DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences merger enables both companies to expand market reach for high-value ingredients   

The story behind Vietnam’s first car maker

VinFast is a major example of how the automotive industry is at the forefront of digitalising the manufacturing industry.

Flexible tank covers from Alfa Laval

New tank covers offer convenient visual inspection or entry to tank interiors designed for dairy, food and beverage industries

Outlook 2020: Resource efficiency and digitalisation

Digitalisation, resource efficiency and green production are key concerns for the plastics industry, according to Gerhard Böhm, Managing Director-Sales, ARBURG  

UAE aims to be most food-secure country

The UAE is investing in technologies to boost agriculture and health standards  

CHINAPLAS 2020 focuses on tapping into potential in Asian markets

As the global economy faces mounting downward pressure and factors of uncertainties, the global plastics and rubber industries are at crossroads. The challenges are steering investments to become more conservative as companies adjust their strategies. However, growth outlook remains strong for Asian markets that are not new to economic ups and downs, especially the emerging economies in the region.