Roy Henderson and Lee Nixon from SP Automation

Dundee automation specialist marks 40 years of innovation

DEMAND for automation and robotics is expanding rapidly to meet the challenges of the modern world, but one Dundee-based company is this year marking...

Go with the FLOW: manufacturer unveils new mobile robots fleet management software

OMRON has introduced Fleet Operations Workspace (FLOW) Core 2.1 software, described as enabling short-term introduction of mobile robots. The manufacturer explained that this is achieved...

Packaging machinery specialist appoints new MD

PACKAGING machinery specialist Hugo Beck has appointed Timo Kollmann as managing director. He succeeds company owner Dieter Beck, who is retiring after almost 30 years’...
L-R: Iain Buckham (Engelmann & Buckham); and Keith Ockenden (Zeus) shaking hands

Zeus and E&B team up to offer integrated automation and consumables solutions

ZEUS Group and Engelmann & Buckham (E&B), a UK specialist in packaging and processing machinery, have announced a new collaboration designed to deliver a...
Nick Cesare

PACE Mechanical Handling to launch new rental service at PPMA Show

AUTOMATED end-of-line packing solutions specialist PACE Mechanical Handling will launch a new rental service at this year's PPMA Show. Over recent months, the firm revealed...

Automation technologies to be major ‘talking point’ at PPMA Total Show

A Delta 3000 flow wrapper with automatic infeed will be highlighted on IMA ILAPAK’s stand at PPMA Total Show 2022. The manufacturer said the machine...

FANUC reveals speaker line-up ahead of open house event

FANUC has announced the speaker line-up for its open house event next week. The automation specialist will open the doors to its Coventry HQ from...
Soken HS55

New heat sealer is ‘game-changer’ for medium to large businesses

HEAT sealing technology specialist Soken Engineering has announced plans to unveil its new linear automatic film and card heat sealer at Foodex Manufacturing Solutions...

‘Unique’ conveyor system achieves accurate packing for lightweight products

A three-belt conveyor system was recently designed by YPS engineers to automate the shrink wrapping of small, lightweight e-cigarette packs. An e-cigarette manufacturer approached the...
Lee Driscoll, ULMA Packaging

ULMA Packaging appoints new UK sales manager for traysealers

ULMA Packaging has appointed Lee Driscoll as UK sales manager for traysealers. With nearly 20 years' experience selling capital equipment, Lee will be tasked with...