Capacity is filling up
RP Adam is to increase production capacity at its Selkirk base by more than 40% after investing £125,000 in new filling line technology.
The cleaning...
Dimaco ahead of the curve on OCR
MACHINE vision label inspection system supplier Dimaco has launched the latest version of its optical character recognition (OCR) algorithms, described as being able to...
Futamura invests in new cellulose film production line
FUTAMURA, a manufacturer of cellulose films, casings, and non-wovens, has unveiled its new cellulose film production line in Wigton, Cumbria.
The firm said the investment...
Busting the automation myths: seven reasons to embrace robotics
By Carl Patrick, robot sales manager – machine tool automation, FANUC UK
The UK is currently the world’s sixth largest economy and eighth largest...
Minebea aiming to be number one in Scotland
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Minebea Intec recently appointed Mark Clifford to the newly created position of new business account manager for the UK and Ireland in a...
PPMA debutant to showcase lidding and capping solutions
SOLUTIONS from Advanced Tooling Systems' (ATS) packaging machinery division will take centre stage when the firm debuts at this year’s PPMA TOTAL Show.
ATS designs packing...
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...
YPS offering ‘new concept in pallet wrapping’
YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) has announced it is now offering paper pallet wrapping.
“We can now offer a pallet wrapping machine that uses paper, adding...
Mosca ramps up automated and digitalised ambitions with new strapping machine
STRAPPING machine specialist Mosca has unveiled the SoniXs P7-Connect, described as the next generation for fully automated operations.
The model succeeds the SoniXs MP-6...
Macpac extends capacity with new thermoforming machine
THERMOFORMED packaging manufacturer Macpac has installed another Illig RDKP 72 automatic pressure thermoforming system at its plant in Stockport.
Representing a £700,000 investment, the new...
