COVID-19’s impact on Southeast Asia’s food and drink markets

New opportunities for brands arise as consumers cope with forced lifestyle changes due to coronavirus pandemic.  

Noack blister machine passes FAT test virtually

Romaco’s Noack blister machine for a China customer has passed its virtual factory acceptance test (FAT), and the process was carried out via live streaming.  

Vegan bratwurst gets sensory appeal from wheat

Together with Viscofan, Loryma has developed a wheat-based concept for meat-free sausages with authentic sensory appeal.  

Dow addresses recyclability targets

DOW webinar on April 29 (10-11am, GMT+8) to unveil its new post-consumer recycled resin for shrink films production  

Elkem completes Polysil acquisition

Elkem ASA has finalized its acquisition of Polysil, a silicone elastomer and resins manufacturer

SACMI: #LetsMoveForwardTogether

A message from SACMI President, Paolo Mongardi, on SACMI operations in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak 

DairyAP 2020 tackles hot issues in Asia Pacific

Experts to discuss fast-evolving dairy industry during the 7th Dairy Asia Pacific Summit in Singapore from 29-30 October 2020.   

Dry aseptic line installed at Spitz

The Contipure AseptBloc DN from Krones sterilises the entire surface of preforms in dry mode, using gaseous hydrogen peroxide.  

Kraiburg TPE offers compounds for medical devices

KRAIBURG TPE offers TPE compounds for medical ventilator, respirator and breathing therapy devices applications.

Industrial plastic market worth $103.96 billion by 2027

Global industrial plastic market to grow 4.6% yearly to reacy $103.96 billion by 2027 

Postponement of MTA Vietnam 2020

The decision to postpone MTA Vietnam to 4-7 November 2020 at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC).

East Asia and Pacific: Must act now to mitigate economic shock of COVID-19

The virus that triggered a supply shock in China has now caused a global shock.