Process industries

Future of Food, a major new exhibition examining how science can help us find more sustainable ways to grow, produce and eat food, has opened at the Science Museum in London. Among its featured objects is World Animal Protection’s Factory Farm Playset. The first ever hyper-real Factory Farm Playset was released to raise awareness of a typical intensive farm…

Caminhos do Futuro has quadrupled its extra virgin olive oil processing capacity, increasing from 1,500 kg/hour to 6,000 kg/hour with the installation of Alfa Laval’s state-of-the-art Foodec Sigma decanter. As the last remaining mill in Montemor-o-Novo, the cooperative group recognised the urgent need to evolve to continue serving a growing community of farmers seeking to…

Haver & Boecker’s AMICUS DEPAL Edition and AMICUS PAL Edition robotic palletiser and depalletiser fully automate packaging lines from empty to full bags, increasing consumer safety and productivity. “Robots improve the efficiency of processes, provide more work capacity and create a stable, reliable and safe packing cycle. The AMICUS — which is the Latin word…

Guala Closures has officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art production facility in Gartcosh, Scotland. With its investment made exceeding €60 million, Guala Closures brings its long-term commitment to advancing innovation and sustainability to the region. The facility spans approximately 20,000 sqm and is expected to employ over 300 skilled professionals, reinforcing the company’s industrial presence in…

Schubert & Salzer is expanding its product line with the new type 4083, a three-way ball sector valve with an electric actuator that can be used for mixing or diverting purposes. The quarter turn valve with a supply voltage of 24–240 V DC/AC (50/60 Hz) enables high-precision control (rangeability of 100:1) over a wide control…

MyProtein has expanded its hero Clear Whey Protein range with the launch of Clear Whey ‘Splash Of’ – its lightest protein yet. When mixed with water, it creates a sweet, flavourful and light drink with a natural taste, 20g of protein and under 90 calories per serving. Clear protein is a fast-growing segment of the…

The Bühler production site in Appenzell is playing a central role in a wave of orders for cocoa processing equipment due to increased global cocoa prices and the growing emphasis on robust supply chains. Appenzell is where engineering, manufacturing technology, and the highest quality standards come together. All key components for Bühler’s cocoa processing lines have been…

Lecta, a company specialising in the design and development of paper-based solutions for flexible packaging, is expanding its flagship Metalvac range with Metalvac Seal Oxygen Barrier— a new metallised barrier paper that meets the current industry demands for technical performance, industrial efficiency, and sustainability. The Metalvac range offers various paper grades with heat-sealability and light, water…

Lecta, a company specialising in the design and development of paper-based solutions for flexible packaging, is expanding its flagship Metalvac range with Metalvac Seal Oxygen Barrier— a new metallised barrier paper that meets the current industry demands for technical performance, industrial efficiency, and sustainability. The Metalvac range offers various paper grades with heat-sealability and light, water…

The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) today announced the official launch of RECY:CHECK, a recyclability certification protocol for fibre-based composite packaging (FBCP), alongside the release of the 2025 edition of the Design for Recycling (DfR) Guidelines for liquid packaging cartons (LPCs). Together, these initiatives mark a major step forward in FBCA’s mission to promote safe, circular,…