Process industries


  • Industrial signal conversion 

    ifm’s range of converter plugs is available for both industrial and hygienic applications, housed in ultra-compact enclosures no larger than 63 x 30 x 25 mm. With IP 67 and IP 69K ingress protection versions, they represent a significant advancement in signal conversion technology. One standout example is the DP3213, which goes beyond seamless conversion…


  • VK enters alcohol-free category with VK Blue 0.0%

    VK is entering the alcohol-free market for the first time with the launch of VK Blue 0.0%. The launch comes following shifting market dynamics and consumer behaviours, which have seen low and no-alcohol products become the fastest-growing category in the on-trade sector in the last year, according to Neilson (NIQ) data. To support its development,…


  • Spanish PepsiCo beverage plant first to go net-zero globally by 2025

    PepsiCo’s beverage plant in Northern Spain has set its sights on becoming the company’s first plant globally to reach net-zero emissions by 2025. The beverage plant, in Álava Basque Country, which produces iconic brands such as Pepsi, as well as local brands KAS and Bitter KAS, aims to reach net zero emissions next year, thanks…


  • Frozen cocktails set to be the hottest trending drink this summer, research shows

    Alcoholic slushies are set to be the nation’s hottest trending drink this summer, with one in four Brits (24%) naming the refreshing twist on classic cocktails as their number one boozy beverage for the coming months. The study, conducted by Paragon Brands, revealed one-third of the nation (34%) would now opt for a frozen cocktail…


  • DITP gears up for THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2024

    The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce of Thailand (TCC), The Thai Chamber of Commerce, and Koelnmesse (KM), are set to host THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2024, the largest and most comprehensive food and beverage trade show in Asia, from 28th May to 1st June 2024 at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani. Under…


  • Relo looks to shake up convenience market with protein-packed, healthy meals

    A new, protein-packed healthy food brand has launched, targeting shaking up the convenience meal market with a collection of high-quality, delicious meals. Relo is a range of quick, healthy and high protein meals available in a selection of tasty options such as Katsu Style Chicken Curry and Mexican Style Beef Chilli which put the focus…


  • Upgraded VMI Mixer proves a success for main UK bakery

    Mathiesons, a leading supplier of stollen and chilled bakery cakes in the UK, has installed a new VMI Mixer to increase production and quality levels to supply major retailers. The long-standing Scottish Bakery prides itself on its secret recipe for Stollen and distributes various delicious goods throughout Scotland and the rest of the UK. Beginning…


  • Origin’s manufacturing system to produce the first commercial-scale PET caps and closures

    Origin Materials and IMDvista, a Swiss high-tech company specialising in the vision inspection of closures and other packaging components, announced a strategic partnership to produce the world’s first PET cap and closure manufacturing system. “Best-in-class manufacturing partners like IMD are providing subsystems for our production line. Together we are doing something nobody has done before:…


  • Nosh.bio to enter production later this year

    Nosh.bio has announced it will reach a mycelium protein production capacity of thousands of tonnes per year at its new German plant. The latest breakthrough is the result of a series of production tests Nosh ran at its plant near Dresden, a shut-down brewery – successfully repurposed to overcome scalability bottlenecks that plague many alternative protein…


  • Vitafoods Europe 2024: Clasado Biosciences to debut synbiotic water range

    Clasado Biosciences has announced that Vitafoods Europe 2024 will see the debut of Saya Suka, a synbiotic water range launched by Zurich-based beverage business, Kefinova. The functional beverage features Clasado’s multi award-winning Bimuno GOS as the prebiotic element, while the probiotic, Weizmannia Coagulans GX-1, is supplied by probiotic specialist Probi AB. Featuring two powerhouse ingredients in a…