Year 2026
July 2026
01 Jul 2026
Artificial intelligence has been one of the most talked-about technologies in manufacturing over the past few years, but at ProPak Asia 2026, the conversation appears to be shifting from experimentation to implementation. This year’s exhibition has placed digitalisation at the centre of its packaging and processing agenda, with a dedicated DigitalizationAsia zone highlighting how AI, automation, IoT and robotics ar....
25 Jun 2026
25 June 2026, Guangzhou China – Despite ongoing global economic uncertainty, investment in advanced beverage manufacturing across Asia continues to gather pace. New production facilities increasingly combine automation, digital technologies and sustainability objectives, reflecting the industry’s long-term confidence in regional consumer demand. [Subscribe to read full article]
22 Jun 2026
First EcoVadis Silver Medal reflects strong focus on responsible manufacturing and continuous sustainability initiatives Brussels, Belgium / Tokyo, Japan – 19 June 2026 – Asahi Photoproducts has been awarded an EcoVadis Silver Medal for its flexographic plate manufacturing operations in Japan following the company’s first EcoVadis evaluation, completed in April 2026. The result reflects the company’s focu....
10 Jun 2026
4 June 2026 – China–Chi Forest, one of the fastest-growing beverage companies in the country, has started construction on its seventh wholly owned production facility, a move aimed at bolstering its supply chain nationwide and boosting delivery to central and western regions of the country. The plant, based in Xuchang, Henan province, was launched with an agreement signed on Wednesday. Covering 223 mu (14....
09 Jun 2026
Insights from the Next-Generation Sustainable Flexo Symposium in May 2026 PCR-based flexible packaging materials with high recycled content have been considered difficult substrates for high-quality print reproduction. Especially in applications using more than 90% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, visible haze and material inconsistencies often limited the achievable print quality. As a result, many of these mat....
20 Mar 2026
Bangkok – 23 March 2026: Marking the first-ever collaboration of three industry leaders, Taokaenoi Food & Marketing Public Company Limited (TKN), a manufacturer of seaweed snacks distributed domestically and internationally, SCG Chemicals (SCGC), and Dow Thailand Group, have jointly announced the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to revolutionize the snack industry through the “Food-....