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Informa Strengthens ProPak Asia 2026 as a Key Regional Event
Published on 04/02/2026
» BANGKOK – Sanchai Noombunnam, Country General Manager of Informa Markets Thailand, the organiser of ProPak Asia 2026, spoke at the inaugural "ProPak Asia Night." The event was held to flag ProPak Asia as the comprehensive processing and packaging platform for the Asian region in its new venue, and to help push the Thai manufacturing industry towards the global stage. The event mobilised ideas from qualified experts in government, business organisations, and industrial sectors to delve into the economic direction and the future of the food industry in 2026. Mr Sanchai stated that the global food industry today is heading towards three major trends: food security— which is not just about availability but high nutritional value; functional food; and personalised nutrition, which will see increased demand. These trends require high-precision production and processing technologies. Consequently, production via hyper-automation will be adopted much faster.
L’Oréal reaffirms long-term sustainability commitment at midterm milestone
Published on 30/01/2026
» As climate risks intensify and pressure mounts on global companies to operate within the planet’s limits, L’Oréal Groupe is marking the midterm of its “L’Oréal for the Future” sustainability programme by reaffirming a sustainability strategy rooted in science, scale and long-term commitment.
Stolen AirPods lead police to Koh Phangan drug ring
Online Reporters, Published on 23/01/2026
» SURAT THANI — Police tracking a stolen pair of wireless earbuds belonging to a 29-year-old Finnish tourist uncovered a drug distribution operation on Koh Phangan, seizing narcotics and arresting one suspected user.
Taiwanese drug kingpin arrested in Bangkok condo
Online Reporters, Published on 16/01/2026
» A Taiwanese man suspected of being the mastermind behind a transnational drug-trafficking network has been arrested during a police raid on a Bangkok condominium.
Carabao Group and Baosteel Packaging Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement
Published on 26/12/2025
» A significant step toward deeper regional integration in Southeast Asia was marked with the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between Carabao Group Public Company Limited (CBG) and Baosteel Packaging, a leading metal packaging manufacturer from China. Formalised on December 4, 2025, in Shanghai, the agreement underscores a shared commitment to strengthening business collaboration and enhancing supply chain integration across Southeast Asian markets.
CP AXTRA Leads Zero-Waste Transformation in Retail
Published on 04/12/2025
» Reinforcing its ambition to achieve Zero Waste to Landfill by 2030, CP AXTRA Public Company Limited — operator of the “Makro–Lotus’s” wholesale–retail business — has showcased strong progress in comprehensive waste management across its supply chain at the Sustainability Forum 2026: SHIFT FORWARD – OVERCOMING CHALLENGES. The company reported that in 2025 its flagship “AXTRA Zero Waste” programme reduced 31,755 tonnes of waste sent to landfills and generated over THB 79 million in economic value for local communities and Thai farmers through resource recovery, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable value creation and the belief that sustainability is the organisation’s core foundation.
Circular Packaging Partnership Reduces Plastic Footprint
Published on 26/11/2025
» Advancing Thailand’s shift toward a circular economy, Dow (NYSE: DOW) has partnered with Copeland — a global leader in sustainable climate solutions — and MMP Corporation, the country’s top stretch-film manufacturer, to introduce a new pallet-wrapping film made with 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content. Produced using REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins developed by Dow Thailand, the film combines high performance with a significantly reduced carbon footprint, delivering 52.5% lower cradle-to-gate GHG emissions than the global average for virgin LLDPE production.*
Overcoming that temptation to light up
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 20/11/2025
» A Malaysian survivor of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has shared his experience of his decades-long struggle with smoking cigarettes and the health scare that finally convinced him to quit.
Thai-Middle East forum eyes Vision 2030 and Saudi trade opportunities
Published on 20/11/2025
» Thailand is ramping up efforts to strengthen economic ties with Saudi Arabia under Riyadh’s Vision 2030, as experts and business leaders call on Thai firms to seize new opportunities in the Gulf region. The TME Forum: Thailand–Saudi Bridge, held on 19 November in Bangkok, spotlighted emerging trade and investment prospects as Saudi Arabia accelerates its transformation into a regional hub.
Asia Charts Semiconductor Future Through Collaboration
Published on 18/11/2025
» The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Zhen Ding Technology Holding Limited (ZDT) successfully co-hosted the AIT–ZDT Forum Workshop-1: “Regional Development in the Semiconductor Age” on 13 November 2025 in Bangkok. Bringing together more than 100 industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, and academics, the forum explored how semiconductors are shaping regional development, technological sovereignty, and talent ecosystems in the 21st century.