Author: Brett Walker

First UL-Validated Polypropylene Resins Now Available in Europe High-clarity grades with the UL ECV label now available for injection molding and thin wall injection molding applications Polychim Industrie, a brand of Beaulieu International Group, and diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company today announced the introduction of two clarified polypropylene (PP) resin grades carrying a UL Environmental Claim Validation (ECV) label to Europe for the first time. Polychim utilized Milliken’s Millad NX 8000 ECO additive solution to debut its HJ45XI and HS45XI high-clarity PP grades that enables up to10% less energy use during the molding process—verified savings that translate across the…

The Enduring Value of Sheetfed Toner Systems Growth predictions for digital print are buoyant. By 2035 digital print will account for 22.5% of the global value of all print and printed packaging by value, states The Future of Digital Printing to 2035 from Smithers. This is the equivalent of a little over 2.83 trillion A4 prints produced, up from 1.8 trillion in 2025 – a 54.3% increase. For many operations, interest in inkjet has grown, especially as the technology has reached a new level of maturity.  At the same time, market predictions are encouraging. Smithers’ The Future of Inkjet Printing…

Global Energy Leaders and Ministers to Share Insights at Major Gas & Energy Event Italian speakers include top executives from Eni, Snam and other key players, with the participation of ministers from Italy, Hungary, Cyprus, Libya, Egypt and other strategically important countries. Against a backdrop of rapid geopolitical and technological changes and growing global energy demand, Gastech 2025 will take place from 9 to 12 September at Fiera Milano (Rho). It is the world’s leading event for natural gas, LNG, hydrogen, climate technologies, and AI. This year’s edition promises to be particularly impactful thanks to the contribution of global energy…

Transformative LNG Project Set to Debut at Gastech 2025 in Milan Argent LNG announced today it will officially unveil its flagship LNG export project, set to become one of the most ambitious and technically advanced energy infrastructure developments in the world, at Gastech 2025, taking place in Milan, Italy, September 9–12, 2025. Engineered to deliver up to 25 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of lower-carbon liquefied natural gas, the Argent LNG project integrates the technologies and execution capabilities of global industry leaders including Baker Hughes, UOP (Honeywell), ABB, and GTT. By leveraging advanced modular design, Argent LNG is set to…

Portuguese Olive Mill Boosts Output Fourfold with Cutting-Edge Tech A forward-thinking step in the Alto Alentejo region helps preserve generations of farming heritage With the installation of Alfa Laval’s state-of-the-art Foodec Sigma decanter, Caminhos do Futuro has quadrupled its extra virgin olive oil processing capacity, increasing from 1,500 kg/hour to 6,000 kg/hour As the last remaining mill in Montemor-o-Novo, the cooperative group recognized the urgent need to evolve in order to continue serving a growing community of farmers seeking to process olives from their groves. “We either modernized the process or lost competitiveness,” states José Ferreira, the retired operator who…

Innovation in Construction Machinery Fuels Industry Progress Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd (HCM) has revealed an increase in spend on research and development, signalling the growing importance of innovation in the construction industry. As a leading construction equipment manufacturer, HCM is constantly improving and updating its product offering to meet customers’ evolving needs. However, the growing demands for digitalisation and decarbonisation, among other industry trends, are driving the need for greater innovation and more rapid technological advancements. In light of this, HCM increased its R&D spend – in terms of the share of its total sales in 2024 – to…