PET production boost at AG Barr plant
PRODUCTION of the other national drink gained pace recently with a 75% boost to PET production output, according to equipment supplier Sidel.
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Standout choice
AIMING for a premium positioning in the energy drinks market, Honesty Food has chosen Rexam’s FUSION® aluminium bottle for the launch of Teasy, a...
High safety cap for non-fizzy drinks
THE 38 Proline cap from Procap is aimed at sensitive non-carbonised beverages that must be packaged in clean conditions, such as juices and milks.
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Food for Thought education programme
THE Scottish Government’s Food for Thought programme has been attempting to equip schoolchildren with information about nutrition, with the assistance of professionals from the...
Software optimises production and packing systems
FOOD and drink IT specialist CSB-System International has developed a new software programme that provides optimal planning, control and monitoring of production and packing...
UK food industry warms up to robotics
The adoption of robotics over the last 10 years has rapidly increased in sectors where fast and accurate assembly has been a top priority,...
Ready-meal tray brings cost efficiencies
OFFERING long shelf-life and ovenable up to 240°C, the new ConviTray® offers cost-saving opportunities for premium products in the ready meal market.
It is the...
Bag design keeps cakes upright
PAPER packaging products manufacturer Dempson Crooke has come up with a new design of bag that allows delicate items or boxes of food to...
Precise in-line weighing for all
FOOD packaging operations could reduce bagging costs by up to 75% and improve accuracy with a new in-line weighing system developed by a collaboration...
Resealing system supports quality and freshness
AN innovative resealing system from Tesa had its first public airing at the Packaging Innovations show in February, and appears to be taking off.
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