Tom Bouchier

UK manufacturing can climb even higher with automation

By Tom Bouchier, managing director, FANUC UK Data just released by Make UK reveals that UK manufacturing has overtaken France to claim eighth place in...
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Amazon scales up UK automated packaging in waste reduction drive

AMAZON has announced it will deploy 18 advanced automated packing machines across the UK this year to improve packaging for its customers and reduce...

Coveris invests in new extrusion lines

COVERIS has announced the completion of the installation of two new extrusion lines at it’s Cheshire-based facility. The extruder of blown PE films specialist said...

Automation tipped to help alleviate labour pressures

A packaging machinery specialist is urging manufacturers to consider automated approaches to maximise output in the months ahead, in the face of labour pressures...

New flow wrapper helps Inverness bakery save dough

A Scottish bakery is said to have avoided potentially costly downtime thanks to a ‘Smart’  solution from Ilapak. Inverness-based Scotbake produces a range of craft bakery...
Guy Dix

Ishida Europe appoints new technical director

ISHIDA Europe has promoted long-standing employee Guy Dix to the role of technical director. Guy joined the business in July 2005 as a design engineer....

Fortress to showcase food safety digital transformational ‘playbook’

FORTRESS Technology has announced plans to present a framework of new support services, digital tools, real-time data capture and machinery features at PPMA Total...
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Holmach confirms exclusive UK and Eire partnership with Posimat

HOLMACH, a provider of technology solutions for food, personal care, homecare, OTC pharmaceutical, and industrial manufacturers, has announced its exclusive UK and Eire partnership...

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...

GIC coins it in with latest bullion plant solution

A supplier of automated coin packing lines has celebrated 25 years in the bullion industry by supplying its latest solution. GIC undertook its first project...