Breakthroughs in smart packaging

Packaging has a wider role in the food and beverage industry today as it becomes part of the solution to many of the industry’s needs.

New PLA plant in Thailand

Total Corbion PLA starts-up its 75,000tons/year bioplastics plant in Rayong, Thailand in response to the region's growing demand for biobased materials. 

Foam for smartphone speaker diaphragms

ROHACELL® foam is ideal as core material for ultra-thin speaker diaphragms in smartphones   

Cut out defects from potato strips

Sorting equipment from Key Technology turns defective french fries into ‘good’ product.  

Brückner Technology Center @20

Brückner celebrates 20th anniversary of its Technology Center, a 2,900-sqm hub for raw material and film development.   

Smart position indicator

Together with the MS500H linear magnetic sensor with external connection, the SIKO AP20S position indicator can detect the position of linear guides and slide adjustments in machines. 

Coperion Extrusion Days 2018

Theory and practice to boost compounding efficiency demonstrated at Coperion Extrusion Days.  

Perstorp ups output of Di-Penta

Perstorp announces capacity increase for Di-Penta by 40%  through expansion of its production line to meet rising demand  

Strong bones: nutrition vs exercise

A study says nutrition, not exercise has more impact on bone strength.  

Rice and coffee processing in Asia

With new technologies, Bühler supports the growth of the rice and coffee industries in Southeast Asia.  

JPMA gets ready for Japan Pack 2019

The Japan Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association (JPMA) invites companies to see cutting-edge technologies exhibited at JAPAN PACK 2019.  

Davis-Standard acquires TSL

Davis-Standard acquires Thermoforming Systems LLC (TSL), a company engaged in thermoforming equipment for the food packaging industry