President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday voiced his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports, saying that any further “automation” of the ports would harm workers.
Sidel has introduced Hydra Ultrasonic, a bottle washing system that integrates chemical and ultrasonic technologies. This product aims to help bottlers reduce production costs while minimising their environmental footprint.
With a joint investment of around €3 million by Tetra Pak and Yellow Dreams, a new recycling plant is set to start operations in Ittervoort (The Netherlands) in the second half of 2025. The facility will handle the non-fibre component (polyAl) from used beverage cartons, boosting the recycling capacity in the European Union (EU).
Siemens Healthineers is rolling out artificial intelligence programs through its ultrasound platforms that automatically recognize, label and measure organs during an abdominal scan. In what the company described as an industry-first, the Acuson Sequoia 3.5 software also includes tools for assessing liver tissue, including quantifying its stiffness and overall fat content.
This strategic acquisition, Hexion’s first in a decade, marks a bold step in the company’s strategy to revolutionize the manufacturing ecosystem, harnessing cutting-edge AI and machine learning technology to drive unprecedented gains in production efficiency, cost, sustainability, and product quality—in the wood processing industry and beyond.
