Reshaping the Asian foodscape: A 2026 outlook

There is a much-needed shift from volume to value, that is, to move beyond the production of cheap calories toward delivering diets that are health‑promoting, culturally appropriate, and sustainable.

EFSA reaffirms safety of sucralose but only for current uses

The European Food Safety Authority has released its latest opinion on sucralose, reiterating that the sweetener is safe as currently authorized, but flags uncertainty in high temperature uses such as baking

Bridging the skilled labor gap in modern machining

The Seco® High Feed SP07 has been developed with precisely this reality in mind: enabling predictable, high-performance machining while simplifying operations on the shop floor.

Maximum efficiency for metal-plastic composite parts

Swoboda relies on vertical machines from the WITTMANN Group

Bioiberica’s Native Type II Collagen honored with 2025 Frost & Sullivan Innovation Award

The recognition highlights Bioiberica’s science-led innovation, clinical differentiation, and manufacturing excellence in the European innovative collagen market.

ExxonMobil partners with Alliance Films and Cloeren on pre-stretch film solution

ExxonMobil Signature Polymers unifies ExxonMobil's polyolefin products under a single brand, simplifying portfolio navigation and promoting enhanced collaboration across the value chain.

U.S. Plastics Pact issues new framework on flexible packaging

U.S. Plastics Pact releases new framework outlining practical levers to advance film and flexible packaging circularity

interpack 2026: Sustainability as a success factor in the cosmetics industry

Interpack 2026 highlights latest developments in sustainable packaging, May 3–7.

Thai scientific breakthrough targets hair loss, premature graying

Commercialization is underway for AnthoRice™ Complex – a rice-based antioxidant complex that could transform hair care

Integrating artificial intelligence into blown film systems

Octagon Blown Film Control has introduced Integrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) directly embedded into its blown film control systems, marking the industry’s first true leap into intelligent automation.

Toyo Ink India inaugurates new research center in India

This marks the Group’s first Research Center outside Japan and a significant milestone in strengthening India’s role in advanced research.

Unilever shares results for the full year 2025

“Despite slowing markets, our sharper focus and disciplined execution underpin our confidence for 2026 and beyond,” says Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez.