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  • Tetra Pak Revolutionizes Food-Systems with Latvian Bioreactor Acquisition: A Pioneering Step towards Global Sustainability

    Tetra Pak Revolutionizes Food-Systems with Latvian Bioreactor Acquisition: A Pioneering Step towards Global Sustainability

    Tetra Pak, a global leader in food-processing and packaging solutions, has recently expanded its portfolio by acquiring Bioreactors.net, a Latvian-based firm with over 30 years of proficiency in bioreactors.

    The Acquisition and its Impact

    Tetra Pak, with a workforce of over 24,000, caters to a diverse clientele from more than 160 countries. The company anticipates that this acquisition will allow the integration of advanced production systems into Australian enterprises.

    Tetra Pak perceives bioreactors as instrumental in addressing the pressing issues of climate change and the increasing demand for food due to a growing world population. The company forecasts that fermentation and bioprocessing technologies will be significant game-changers in creating more sustainable and resilient food systems.

    Embracing Bioreactor Capabilities

    Blair Jordan, the Processing Director at Tetra Pak Oceania, commented on the acquisition. He noted that the integration of Bioreactors.net’s capabilities places Tetra Pak in a pole position regarding fermentation and new-food capabilities in the Oceania region.

    Jordan expressed his excitement about the potential to enhance Tetra Pak’s role in the global food system transformation. He believes that the innovative science will present strategic solutions to regional food security and sustainability, transforming the Australian industry towards more sustainable systems.

    Australian Government’s Recognition of Bioreactor Technology

    The technology of bioreactors has been acknowledged by the Australian government through initiatives like the Feeding Australia: National Food Security Strategy and the National Food Waste Strategy.

    As a result of the acquisition, approximately 15 employees from Bioreactors.net will join the workforce of Tetra Pak.

    Janis Misins-Jubels, the Head of Manufacturing at Bioreactors.net, regarded the integration into Tetra Pak as a significant milestone. Misins-Jubels expressed his optimism that their extensive expertise in bioreactors, complemented by Tetra Pak’s global outreach and resources, would expedite the delivery of world-class fermentation solutions to customers globally.

    Questions & Answers

    What does Tetra Pak anticipate from the acquisition of Bioreactors.net?

    Tetra Pak expects that the acquisition will bring advanced production systems to Australian businesses and enhance the company’s capabilities in fermentation and new-food production in the Oceania region.

    What role does Tetra Pak envision for bioreactors in the future?

    Tetra Pak believes that bioreactors will play a crucial role in tackling climate change and feeding a growing global population, by building more sustainable and resilient food systems using fermentation and bioprocessing technologies.

    How has the Australian government acknowledged the technology of bioreactors?

    The Australian government has recognized the potential of bioreactor technology through initiatives like the Feeding Australia: National Food Security Strategy and the National Food Waste Strategy.

  • Asia outpacing Europe by TETRA adoption

    Asia outpacing Europe by TETRA adoption

    Terrestrial trunked radio (TETRA) technology is gaining popularity in Asia, as well as in new markets beyond public safety, according to IHS Markit.

    The research firm estimates that TETRA deployments worldwide grew 16% in 2017, due to both refreshes in mature markets as well as fresh deployments in new areas.

    Europe remains the largest market for the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) developed TETRA standard, but the Asian and Latin American markets for the technology are expected to grow at a faster rate than Europe over the next few years.

    Asia already posted its largest growth in deployments in 2017, with deployments across airports, metro systems and other transport hubs, the company said.

    TETRA has emerged as the technology of choice for emergency services, but is also seeing adoption in industries such as transport, utilities and the industrial sector.

    As well as land mobile radio (LMR) based TETRA systems, LTE is emerging as an alternative. Private LTE networks have been deployed in China, Australia, South America and several MEA markets, IHS Markit noted.

    The research firm said LTE might be used as a substitute for TETRA and other high-end LMR technologies over the next five to ten years. But in the short term, LTE is expected to be used to complement critical voice communications with data capability rather than replace LMR altogether.