Protective packaging specialist increases bubble line capacity

JIFFY Packaging has invested in a new bubble film extruder, which the firm says will allow it to 'significantly increase' capacity and future-proof output...

Flow-wrappers give organisation room to grow

G’s Growers has placed an order with Paramount Packaging Systems for seven custom-designed Alpha VII FW3710BS/B back seal flow-wrappers. Paramount is the exclusive distributor of Fuji Machinery...
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Ishida Europe adds to senior sales team

ISHIDA Europe has made a senior sales appointment in the shape of Mike Cairns to help drive international growth

From batteries to burgers: fast scanning finds new inspection applications

By Paul Wilson, MD, Scorpion Vision Ltd TECH advancements such as sophisticated sensor technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and faster microprocessors are conspiring to make line-scan...
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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...

Brillopak to showcase new punnet loading line at PPMA

Brillopak will unveil its new fresh produce punnet loading line to the UK packaging sector at PPMA 2017. Meteor is described by the firm as the first...

X-Ray/checkweigher combo increases efficiencies for food brand

AN Ishida X-ray inspection system and checkweigher combination has helped a contract packing business implement a new solution for a major customer. Universal Flexible Packaging,...

Three-step case packing solution put to the test

Automatic packing systems designer and manufacturer, Pacepacker Services, has cooperated with end of line packaging machinery firm, Endoline, on the new E-Pac solution –...

PACE to be joined by Innova at PPMA Show

PACE Mechanical Handling will be joined by Spanish machinery giant Innova at next month's PPMA Show. PACE was appointed as Innova's first ever UK representative...

Cereal winner: new packaging line brings range of benefits

A cereal producer has reportedly doubled the throughput of its shrink-wrapping operation, halved associated labour cost, and widened its product range after investing in...