New MD for Yamato’s UK business

YAMATO Scale Dataweigh has appointed Chun Ha as its new managing director

Avanti appoints engineering director

PAUL Hanley has been appointed engineering director at Avanti Conveyors. He has worked in the packaging industry for 16 years, featuring spells at SCA, Saica...

Finding flat flakes in foods

LAST year Fortress Technology unveiled a metal detector that inspects low profile, high value foods vertically and horizontally concurrently to achieve the 'highest sensitivity...
Checkweigher of the Present and Future

Checkweighers of the past, present and future

Fortress Technology explores why we have always needed weighing technology throughout food production history. From manual weight checks using balance scales to advanced automated...

Ranpak adds to automated packaging portfolio

RANPAK has announced the global launch of the Flap’it!, a machine designed to automate the packing of a variety of small products. The solution works...

Five ways that product inspection technologies help co-packers prepare for QA audits

Audits are a reality of business for contract packers in the food supply chain, testing their ability to adapt to the requirements of different...
Emmepi Group and Avanti logos

Emmepi Group completes acquisition of Avanti Conveyors

ITALY-based Emmepi Group, a supplier of material handling solutions, has completed the acquisition of UK-based Avanti Conveyors. Emmepi Group said the objective is to further...
Nobac 1500 linerless labelling machine

Ravenwood unveils high-speed linerless labelling machine

RAVENWOOD has launched its new Nobac 1500 linerless labelling machine, described as offering a 'cost efficient and high-speed' alternative to standard self-adhesive top or...

Sustainable packaging specialist makes strategic investment in Heidelberg equipment

BELFAST-based Biopax, a carton packaging, paper wraps and self-adhesive labels solutions company, has invested in new Heidelberg equipment to support its efforts to optimise...

Interactive workshop set to explore robotics and automation innovation

PACKAGING machinery and robotic automation specialist, RMGroup, in collaboration with ABB Robotics UK, is holding a workshop later this month to provide guidance on...