Process industries
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Testo Saveris will showcase digital environmental monitoring at LogiPharma 2026. The company will demonstrate how real-time temperature and humidity monitoring can strengthen compliance, reduce deviation risk, and improve pharmaceutical supply chain resilience.
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Amcor introduces mono-PE fertiliser packaging with 35% recycled content. Developed with DCM, the recycle-ready film incorporates 35% PCR and delivers a 17% carbon footprint reduction, aligning performance requirements with Europe’s tightening packaging and waste regulations.
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Minebea Intec automated silo dosing for Egyptian Ferro Alloys plant. A PR 77/100 kg C3MR load cell and Maxxis 4 controller now manage sticky silicon oxide powder fills with tolerance checks and traceability. The upgrade targets accuracy, safety, and reduced material losses.
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Global pharma supply chain leaders meet in Vienna. LogiPharma 2026 will gather more than 2,500 life sciences professionals to address intelligent futures, resilient networks, and global health impact, with emerging technologies and AI central to this year’s agenda.
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SES Energy has bought CIU’s chemical injection and monitoring business. The deal adds a 49-strong Aberdeen technical team and broadens SES’s chemical and tank offering under its Davidson Kempner-backed growth plan. CIU director Alan Simpson moves across to maintain continuity.
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TNA Solutions will spotlight innovation at interpack 2026. The company aims to simplify operations for snack and confectionery producers, addressing labour shortages and cost pressures. TNA will demonstrate intelligent, integrated solutions to future-proof production lines, showcasing the benefits of a connected ecosystem at Messe Düsseldorf.
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Amcor has installed advanced 3D printing in Barcelona. The system, located within its Rigid Packaging Innovation Center, enables faster conversion of CAD concepts into functional prototypes. With additive manufacturing now operational across all five rigid packaging centres, Amcor is tightening global collaboration in health, beauty, nutrition, and food & drink markets.
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Point74 Pro revolutionises PLM for mid-market food manufacturers. The new software platform from Point74 offers a streamlined solution for small to medium-sized food producers, enabling digital transformation of their product development processes. It reduces manual errors and supports efficient management of recipes, technical data, and costings.
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Researchers uncover health benefits in colourful Japanese rice. Recent studies on japonica rice varieties reveal significant nutritional advantages linked to their lipid composition. These findings highlight the potential of pigmented rice in managing blood sugar levels and reducing the risk of lifestyle-related diseases.
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Microalgae-based products enter mass market with new EU project. The EU-funded Multiply project advances industrial scaling of 10 products from microalgae, including natural food colours and recyclable coatings. By replacing fossil-based materials, Multiply addresses sustainability in food and packaging, aligning with the burgeoning Blue Economy.
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