Machinery manufacturer honoured for sustainability innovation

PACKAGING machinery specialist Hugo Beck is celebrating after receiving the ‘Top 100’ award, which honours the most innovative companies in the German SME sector,...

The 3 C’s behind the UK’s acceleration towards automation

Tom Bouchier, MD of robotics and automation specialist FANUC UK, explains why there has never been a better time for UK firms to invest...

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...
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PACE adds AI-powered functionality to end-of-line packing solutions

PACE Mechanical Handling is set to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) and free performance monitoring into the HMI on its robotic and automated end-of-line packing...
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Jenton secures patent for new style valve bag

JENTON International has announced it has been granted a European patent for its method of manufacturing a new type of valve bag. The heat sealed...

CWM Automation adds to sales and marketing team

CWM Automation has strengthened its sales and marketing department with two new appointments. The packaging machinery and end of line automation manufacturer, which supplies filling, lidding...

Machine rental option offers ‘flexibility’ for food processors

PROSEAL has announced that its machine rental options are helping food processors meet a 'surge' in demand during the pandemic. The manufacturer said the increase...
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Dairy is all smiles after filling machine investment

AUSTRIAN dairy Berglandmilch has continued its partnership with SIG after installing the country's first SIG SmileBig 24 Aseptic filling machine at a production site...

DHL snaps up four collaborative robots

DHL Supply Chain has bought four collaborative Sawyer robots as part of the firm's robotics programme. The robots will be used across DHL's 19 co-packing and production logistics...

Machinery specialist appoints new MD

ULMA Packaging UK has announced the appointment of James Couldwell as MD following the retirement of Chris Pickles. Having previously worked at ULMA between 2016...