FANUC UK reports record number of entries for robotics competition
FANUC UK has reported a 53% increase in the number of young people that have applied for the WorldSkills UK Industrial Robotics competition.
A record...
PET production boost at AG Barr plant
PRODUCTION of the other national drink gained pace recently with a 75% boost to PET production output, according to equipment supplier Sidel.
AG Barr...
Award success for recently launched Ishida X-ray system
ISHIDA'S IX-PD X-ray inspection system has been named Best Food Safety Innovation at the Gulfood Manufacturing Industry Excellence Awards.
The machine boasts a new sensor...
Combating rising costs in carton applications
By Neil Gruettner, business development manager, vision inspection, Mettler-Toledo
Carton applications are the backbone of diverse industries, from the comforting aroma of freshly baked biscuits...
Bellshill bakery chooses to go with the flow
AÂ Bellshill bakery which specialises in gluten-free products has invested in a new Shamal flow wrapper with MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) gas flushing capabilities and...
Dalkeith labelling specialist invests in new finishing machine
A B Graphic International (ABG) recently installed a fully specified Digicon Series 3 finishing machine at Dalkeith-based Labelling specialist NSD Labels.
The investment allows the...
Impressive Total: new solutions wow visitors at PPMA exhibition
THE great and the good of the processing and packaging machinery sector met at the NEC Birmingham in late September for three terrific days...
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...
OMRON marks opening of new automation facility
OMRON has celebrated the opening of a new automation centre in Stuttgart, Germany.
The site will serve as a hub for expertise in advanced automation...
Beckhoff demonstrates high-tech capabilities at National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
THE National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) is an industry-led international centre of manufacturing expertise, operated by the University of Strathclyde and part of the...
