Process industries


  • Duravant appoints Dean Ekkaia as director of product management for optical sorting

    Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Group has appointed Dean Ekkaia as director of product management for optical sorting solutions. In this role, Ekkaia manages global activities that support development and sales of advanced sorting technologies that help food processors and packers optimise product quality, increase yield and maximise production efficiencies. “For the first time, we’re…


  • Mexican Lime joins punchy’s hydration lineup

    For the consumers suffering long days, hot trains and dry mouths where summer is thirsty work – punchy’s newest can is here, and it’s bringing serious sunshine energy. Mexican Lime Hydration, the latest addition to punchy’s hydration range, is bold, bright and packed with electrolytes, minerals and vitamins. It’s everything consumers could want in a…


  • Top industry and government leaders to open Offshore Europe

    Published:  16 July, 2025 Senior leaders from government and industry will set the tone for SPE Offshore Europe 2025, opening the event with a 90-minute plenary session at P&J Live, Aberdeen from 2-5 September 2025 under the theme ‘Unlocking Europe’s Potential in Offshore Energy’. Louise Kingham, Senior VP Europe and Head of Country at bp…


  • Onshore wind sector ramps up AI investment

    Published:  16 July, 2025 Europe’s onshore wind sector is facing rising pressure from supply chain delays, equipment reliability issues, and regulatory complexity – but there is growing consensus that AI-driven planning tools and smarter coordination offer a clear way forward. That’s the key message of a new report from Shoreline Wind entitled: ‘Chain Reaction: Onshore…


  • Research confirms market acceptance for yeast oil

    A recent independent consumer study is indicating that consumers are prepared for a new type of sustainable oil. The study, which was carried out in Germany, France, and the Netherlands, demonstrates that consumers are open to using yeast oil as a fermentation-based substitute. Compared to palm oil, customers in Germany and France gave yeast oil-based…


  • ADM’s 2025 Protein Report: the patterns influencing the development of alternative proteins

    ADM has unveiled its latest proprietary research examining protein consumption and innovation, with a specific look at consumer motivations and novel sources spurring new protein product development. With nutrition in focus, consumers seek greater daily protein intake, all while demanding delicious tastes and textures. This comes during an era of infinite choices, where consumers –…


  • SIG helps transition to aseptic cartons with world-first aluminium-free coating

    SIG has launched the first 1-litre aseptic carton packs made of SIG Terra Alu-free + Full barrier packaging material, which are now available on shelves. It is the world’s first full barrier packaging material for aseptic cartons without an aluminium layer, according to the company. Following the success of this packaging material innovation in the…


  • Prodalim expands its natural ingredients portfolio

    Prodalim is enhancing its reputation for innovation in upcycled products by adding colouring foodstuffs and natural colours product lines to its portfolio of natural ingredients. The leader in juice solutions and specialty ingredient said it is marking amilestone in its commitment to delivering clean-label, plant-based, upcycled product innovations for the food and beverage industry. The natural…


  • Prodalim adds to its natural ingredients portfolio

    Prodalim is enhancing its reputation for innovation in upcycled products by adding colouring foodstuffs and natural colours product lines to its portfolio of natural ingredients. The leader in juice solutions and specialty ingredient said it is marking amilestone in its commitment to delivering clean-label, plant-based, upcycled product innovations for the food and beverage industry. The natural…


  • Crave expands free-from range with first multipack crisp launch

    Crave has added two new multipack crisps to its selection of savoury snacks: Beef Rotaters, which are gluten-free and vegan beef-flavoured potato hoops, and Cheezy Shuffles, which are a vegan and gluten-free version of cheese-flavoured potato spirals. Both snacks are made to provide nostalgic, strong flavours to lunchboxes and daily nibbling, and they come in…