The industry is always in search of better solutions to recurring challenges, and solutions often arise from collaborations. Identifying the right partners can be a challenge in itself, but we hope that in this April issue of FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal , you can find the right supplier or partner to help you address production concerns, whether it’s in formulation, quality management, packaging options or automation. In any of these, sustainability remains a central focus in modern innovation and manufacturing. A success story in this context is one from Thai Edible Oil Co., Ltd, a company that has turned the lowly rice bran into award-winning healthy products. Our interview with CEO Mr Prateep Santiwattana on page 10 details the sustainable way. For this issue, we also sought updates from Ms Huangyi Chen, SIG Packaging’s Sustainability Manager for the Asia Pacific South region, and ePS Packaging’s Mr Pratheep Kumar Arumugam, Regional Director for APAC/GCC Packaging. ...