Is your smart factory secure?

Jonathan Wilkins, marketing director at obsolete industrial equipment supplier, EU Automation, discusses smart factory security and what manufacturers should consider when protecting their facility. 

DSM and APK team up

DSM and APK cooperate on recycling multilayer food packaging films as they aim to increase the sustainable benefits of this type of films. 

SIPA XFORM hits 11Mn cycles

SIPA’s XFORM 500 preform injection moulding system is getting another upgrade as the 500-tonne system is now on its third generation since 2012.  

Borouge builds 5th PP plant

Borouge awards EPC contract for an additional polypropylene plant in its Ruwais facility to add 5 million tonnes per annum by 2021.

Rapid and easy spot weld inspection

The rapid testing of resistance-welded spots, independent of defined test plans, is the subject of the “Free Testing”. 

DuPont innovation centre in Japan

DuPont Nutrition & Health will open a new innovation centre that will deliver cross-functional solutions with a broad ingredient portfolio to customers in Japan and Korea.  

Nescafé Dolce Gusto in Vietnam

Nestlé inaugurated its Nescafé Dolce Gusto capsule production line in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam.  

Thai demo plant for cellulose sugar

Toray holds grand opening ceremony of a demonstration plant for cellulosic sugar-manufacturing process using membranes located in Udon Thani province, Thailand.   

Extensive know-how for future-oriented parts cleaning

Lightweight construction, changing manufacturing and coating technologies, new materials and material combinations, the digitization of production, electromobility and autonomous vehicles – these trends are putting pressure on manufacturers to clean parts and surfaces to ever higher standards. 

Filling baked goods with care

Italian bakery manufacturer San Giorgio Dolce & Salato now relies on a fully automated system from Schubert.  

Automated packaging supports growth

Schubert secures contract with Riverside Natural Foods thanks to a flexible automation solution and convenient service location.  

KASTO improves automatic bandsaws

Many innovations have been incorporated in the re-engineered KASTOtec. The result is faster cutting in spite of a sawing process which reduces tool wear. Thanks to KASTOrespond, the new tec versions also detect the forces on the tool and adjust the feed accordingly.