‘Advanced’ X-ray tech launched for ‘hard to find’ contaminants

METTLER-Toledo Product Inspection has launched what the manufacturer describes as its ‘most advanced’ X-ray inspection technology to date, boosting the ability to detect low...

How SQC-enabled weighing improves production line performance

By Stathis Pothitakis, market manager, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection OPTIMISING production yield from a defined amount of raw ingredients is important for all manufacturers, but when...

Loma conference outlines “common vision” for service levels

LOMA'S service teams from around the world recently attended a global service management conference at the manufacturer's office in Farnborough. Delegates from the USA, France,...

Awards celebrate industry excellence

Packaging Scotland’s Fraser Rummens reports from the PPMA Group Industry Awards 2017 in Birmingham OVER 400 of the industry’s best and brightest gathered at the...

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...

Neural networks: the artificial additive that is missing in vegetable processing

By Paul Wilson, MD, Scorpion Vision Ltd Artificial Intelligence (AI) has arrived in the fresh produce industry and the results are astounding: waste associated with...

Southgate brings in new service manager

PACKAGING supplier Southgate Global has announced the appointment of a new service manager to run its service and repair team following a 'continued boom' in...

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...

Automation hailed as accessible for all

RARUK Automation plans to demonstrate the viability of robotic technology for businesses of all sizes at PPMA Total Show in September. The firm said the...
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Mettler-Toledo expands x-ray capabilities in Europe with Eagle

METTLER-Toledo Product Inspection has expanded its x-ray portfolio in Europe with the reintroduction of the Eagle Product Inspection product line. Eagle will operate as a...