May 15, 2024

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Siemens shows excellent results

Orders of €20.5 billion (Q3 2020: €13.9 billion) reflect strong customer orientation and global economic recovery Revenue increased substantially to €16.1 billion (Q3 2020: €13.0 billion) Adjusted EBITA Industrial Businesses climbed 29 percent to €2.3 billion At 15.3 percent, Adjusted EBITA margin increased again (Q3 2020: 14.3 percent) At €1.5 billion, net income nearly tripled

New ingredient meets demand for high-protein, clean-label yogurts

Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a new whey protein ingredient to help meet the growing demand for high-protein yogurts with health credentials and a premium positioning. Nutrilac® FO-7875 allows manufacturers to develop yogurts (both spoonable and drinkable) with significantly higher protein content than typical products, which generally range from 5% to 9%. For example, it

Symphony Sorting System – Cutting Edge Technology from SITMA Machinery

Sitma Machinery is launching Symphony, a sorting system that takes up the baton of Easy Sort and Speedy Sort; already best sellers in the logistics automation sector. Through Symphony, Sitma takes another step forward, creating a cutting-edge technology that remains easy to use and fully satisfies the new challenges facing the sector. Symphony can be

MIWE roll-in 2021: Making great things even better.

MIWE is presenting some important innovations and further improvements with its 2021 model MIWE roll-in e+. For many bakers, the MIWE roll-in is the rack oven par excellence – after all, it has been delivering convincing results for bakers for over 50 years with its superior baking performance, great flexibility and uniformity, as well as

Bühler hosts its first Future of Malting Symposium on September 15, 2021

Beilngries (Germany), August 4, 2021 – Bühler has always been passionate about malting, and now there’s a unique opportunity to take full advantage of that passion and expertise. It can be hard to keep up with the speed of change in the beverage industry – satisfying the ever-more discerning tastes of consumers while also meeting

Syntegon: Next generation filling machine LFS sets new standards in dairy and food production

Filling liquid, viscous and pump required food into preformed cups and trays in clean and ultra-clean hygienic levels Modular system allows for customizable configurations, short lead times and fast production ramp-ups Optimum accessibility for fast format changes, easy adaptions and economical production Königsbrunn, Germany/ Oldsmar, FL/ USA, August 3, 2021. The portfolio of cup filling

OPTIMA is back

The Optima Group will present its solutions for the consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and medical technology industries at four trade shows in the USA. The company is participating at Pack Expo and Healthcare Packaging Expo in Las Vegas, held at the same time from September 27 to 29. Interphex in New York and ICE in Orlando

LANXESS completes acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical

Today, August 3, specialty chemicals company LANXESS completed the acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical. The U.S.-based company is a world-leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals. LANXESS signed a purchase agreement on February 14, 2021. All required regulatory approvals have been received. LANXESS financed the purchase price of around USD 1.04 billion (EUR 870 million) from liquid funds. In 2020, Emerald

Cortec® Moisture Barrier products pass EU Recyclability Testing

Cortec® is pleased to announce that its three recyclable moisture barrier products have passed recyclability testing per EU Standards (UNI 11743:2019 and the System of Evaluation Aticelca 501:2019)! Testing was performed in the fall of 2020 by a major third-party EU government testing lab to demonstrate compliance with EU recyclability criteria. This is a significant

Macfrut 2021 to host 4th International Asparagus Days

The asparagus supply chain will be in the spotlight at Macfrut (7-9 September 2021 in Rimini) during the fourth edition of the International Asparagus Days (IAD). This event, which will feature a series of conferences, field demonstrations and technical visits to companies, aims to be a “fair within a fair”, coordinated by Luciano Trentini and

PCFC issues 14 million security permits

The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation works to implement local and international security standards in order to ensure security, safety and stability in the maritime sector and the affiliated free zones in the Emirate of Dubai, by approving security controls within those areas, and providing a number of other related security services in compliance

Henkel Sustainability Days

After the successful debut of the Sustainability Forum in 2020, Henkel Packaging and Consumer Goods Adhesives will continue and enlarge the event under the new name of Sustainability Days in 2021. Bringing together the entire value chain in the field of packaging and consumer goods, Henkel has established a strong platform for knowledge transfer and

Siemens’ new natural extinguishing agents protect business continuity in critical areas

Siemens Smart Infrastructure introduces its new natural agent extinguishing portfolio, Sinorix NXN. Focusing on the protection of lives, assets, and business continuity, the new fire extinguishing portfolio combines simplicity with advanced technology to modernize traditional fire safety. The agents consist of the natural gases argon, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide. They are ideal for specific application

Recycling of filter materials

FILTROX AG, a globally operating company based in the Swiss town of St. Gallen, develops and produces layered filters of various shapes and sizes for use in food production as well as in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Offcuts produced during the cutting process were previously shredded using two machines and then transported away via