Heidelberg UK MD to step down in March

HEIDELBERG UK managing director Gerard Heanue has announced his intention to step down from the role in March 2019. After 23 years with the firm...
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...

Automated technology brings traceability gains

SPARC Systems in collaboration with Fortress Technology has announced it has developed the only known paperless audit software featuring unlimited pre-programmed Codes of Practice...

Robotics investment pays off for contract manufacturer

A packaging solution with robotics integrated control has helped Dutch contract manufacturer Vetipak respond to the challenge of automating the packaging process for confectionery...

PPMA re-brand puts automation ‘at the heart’ of manufacturing

THE PPMA (Processing & Packaging Machinery Association) Group of Associations has announced it is re-branding and has changed its name to AutomateUK to better...

SIG launches new filling technology for food and drink sector

SIG is launching its next generation of food and drink filling technology in the form of the SIG NEO, described as boasting 'best-in-class' sterility...
A trayless apple flow wrapper with frictionless in-feed

Innovation in the flow – wrapping up explained

Flow-wrapping equipment has been around for a long time, its core features remaining largely unchanged. But user expectations are always rising, calling for things...

Ishida to showcase the ‘future of weighing and inspection’

THREE key products from Ishida Europe's weighing and inspection portfolio will take centre stage on the manufacturer's stand at PPMA Show 2023. The recently-launched next...

ULMA appoints new regional sales manager for Scotland

ULMA Packaging UK has appointed Martyn Cochrane as its new regional sales manager for Scotland. The machinery manufacturer said the move aims to meet the...
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...