Bühler and Hosokawa Alpine to collaborate on sustainable proteins
On 10 June 2021, Swiss Bühler Group and Hosokawa Alpine Group from Germany have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to accelerate and strengthen the production of healthier and sustainable plant protein solutions. Together, the...
GEA’s innovative ViwateQ surface treatment at Danish factory
Düsseldorf, 8 June 2021, GEA now has a license to use ViwateQ wet finishing to polish stainless steel surfaces at its vibratory equipment manufacturing plant in Svendborg, Denmark. The ability to perform this finishing...
Theegarten-Pactec – hot on paper
Dresden-based Theegarten-Pactec presents a further development of its proven, modular high-performance packaging machine FPC5 for the packaging of chocolate products in June 2021. This machine makes it possible to process paper-based flow packs using...
Egreens sets up INR 150 million agritech early-stage fund
Egreens, an agri-business founded by Mayank Chaurasia, announced an INR 150 million fund for early-stage agritech startups in India. The company will focus on startups that use innovative technologies and disruptive business models across...
Rapid rise of global food prices in May
On 3 June 2021, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported the fastest monthly rise in food prices despite world cereal production likely to reach a new high this crop...
Sappi Rockwell’s sustainable, Starlid coated lidding films
Heat seal coating specialist, Sappi Rockwell Solutions has developed its first sustainable, multi-substrate, heat sealing lidding film. Developed and manufactured in house, Starlid GPE-CL is an extrusion coated lidding film specifically formulated and processed...
Marico to scale up New Foods vertical
Konark Gaur has joined Marico as the of the New Foods Business. The company says that Gaur’s task is to scale up the new vertical. Gaur is leaving his position as the chief marketing...
Novadry vacuum pump for food processing & packaging
Leybold presents its innovative vacuum portfolio at the international trade fair CFIA – Carrefour des fournisseurs de l’industrie agroalimentaire in Rennes Parc Expo – Rennes Airport from June 9th – 11th 2021 in hall...
SMI installs Matho waste management for labelstock production
SMI Coated Products, the leading labelstock manufacturer, has just installed three Matho waste management systems at its impressive and modern Ambernath plant near Mumbai. The plant, which is 50 kilometers east of the city,...
Astron Packaging installs new ABG Digicon Series 3 in Dubai
Astron packaging in Ahmedabad, which expanded its operations to the UAE in 2019, has just installed the latest ABG Digicon Series 3 finishing machine in the Dubai plant. The operations in Dubai began with...