Plastic alternatives – blessing or curse?

Many alternative packaging solutions in use today are not properly evaluated, writes ANTON HANEKOM, executive director for Plastics|SA.

Packing line for vegetables

Packing line delivers high accuracy for Gastro Star’s fixed-weight vegetable packs.  

Sugarcane syrup market grows in MENA

The sugarcane syrup market in the Middle East & North Africa region is growing at a 1.8% CAGR from 2017-2023.  

High-pressure pump for dairies

GEA expands product range for dairies with a new hygienic high-pressure pump for membrane filtrations.  

Elif in Crescent and Stars competition

The ElifHyPEr and Elif2Twist PE films were among the champion finalists at the Crescent and Stars of Packaging competition. These innovation solutions have also been entitled to take part in AsiaStar and WorldStar, the most prestigious competition events of the packaging industry.  

German sausages meet Japan quality

With an Ishida X-ray inspection system, German manufacturer Goldschmaus Natur is able to meet the quality standards required to export its Frankfurter sausages to Japan.  

High heat resistant compounds

The PSU/PESU/PPSU series of resins from Union Chemical features very high resistance to heat

High-capacity system from CLF

The CLF-TWII Series from Chuan Lih Fa is a newly-designed model integrated with eco-friendly and innovative features.

Archroma acquires M.Dohmen

Archroma completes full acquisition of automotive dyes expert M. Dohmen

Ultimate vehicle visibility

Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions offers ultimate vehicle visibility via its full range of reflective films 

BASF accepting breakthrough proposals

If you have a breakthrough idea for health and nutrition, then Newtrition® wants to hear about it. Enter your proposal in the Newtrition Health Innovation Challenge and have the chance to bring your ideas to life.    

Networked tube bending in shipbuilding

The transfluid software improves mobile processes and high-performance bending machine for large tubes offer up to 60% time savings