Sustainable resins for paints and coatings

Changing market landscape is putting more emphasis on sustainable coatings.

TIMTOS 2019 features machine tools of the future

The 2019 Taipei Int’l Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS) gathers 1,230 exhibitors and welcoming 7,500 international buyers and 52,700 Taiwanese industry visitors.  

CHINAPLAS 2019 Highlights

Pre-event video shows what visitors can see and learn from CHINAPLAS 2019 (May 21-24, Guangzhou, China)

Medical 3D printing gains headway

3D printing offers huge opportunities for the production of various medical and pharmaceutical products which can have transformative impact on healthcare.   

Enriching inline coated BOPP films

In order to develop novel treatment methods for BOPP, several years ago Brückner started to invest in inline coating developments to provide solutions for customers.  

New era in high-speed all-electric systems

Injection moulding has become more precise, with powerful all-electric systems packed with additional support devices and tools to make them more responsive to market demands.    

From recycled PET to food-grade preforms

XTREME Renew produces preforms containing 100% of recycled PET, but with the same quality as preforms made from virgin PET.

Lonza to manufacture DuPont’s HMOs

DuPont Nutrition & Health and Lonza enter strategic agreement for CARE4U™ 2’-FL. Human Milk Oligosaccharide, a specialty ingredient targeting the growing market for infant nutrition products.  

Chr. Hansen probiotic for fermented plant bases

Global bioscience company Chr. Hansen launched nu-trish® LGG® DA to boost the health appeal of plant-based foods.

Major strides of a global player

Flex Films has been eyeing a major share in the growing global pharmaceutical films market; an interview with Pramod Sirsamkar of President – Technical & New Product Development (Films).  

Green light for reduced setup times

Packaging machine from ZAHORANSKY benefits from bus-compatible SIKO position indicator for size changeover, writes Michaela Wassenberg.  

Azelis acquires MK’s distributorship in India

Azelis has acquired the distribution activities of MK Ingredients & Specialties and SSD Industries (combined as “MK”) in India.