Autopack exhibition stand

Exhibition attendees take ‘keen interest’ in automated solutions

AUTOPACK has reported a 'keen interest' in its automated solutions at the recent Packaging Innovations & Empack exhibition. The firm revealed that liquid filling and...
Packaging system

Pie producer doubles packaging capacity with trio of new shrink-wrap lines

A British pie producer has doubled its packaging capacity to match a doubling of its output.  Three new shrink-wrapping lines have been supplied by...
Robots in production facility

Robotics help deliver productivity gains in food factories

FANUC has revealed that automation systems incorporating robotics are becoming an increasingly common sight in food factories around the UK. The manufacturer explained that robots...
Thermoforming system being lifted off a lorry

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...
DTO inkjet production system

Milestone machinery sale marks ‘turning point’ in product decoration

ENGINEERED Printing Solutions (EPS), a specialist in Direct-to-Object (DTO) industrial printing, is celebrating a milestone following the sale of its 100th single-pass DTO inkjet...
Capping and filling machine

Automated solutions set for exhibition showcase

AUTOPACK will showcase a range of automated and semi-automated equipment solutions at Packaging Innovations and Empack next month. The firm's stand in Birmingham will comprise...
Crabs in thermoformed packaging

Orkney seafood specialist benefits from new thermoforming machine

ULMA Packaging UK has installed a TFS 500 thermoforming machine at seafood producer Orkney Crab's premises. The move is designed to help the Orkney-based business...
Cardboard box of product packaging is moving on conveyor belt of automatic packing machine

Reducing downtime: maintenance and component reliability in automated packaging

This article contains paid-for content created in collaboration with CJS Automation Automation is central to keeping packaging lines moving efficiently and consistently, whether they operate in...
L-R: Iain Buckham (Engelmann & Buckham); and Keith Ockenden (Zeus) shaking hands

Zeus and E&B team up to offer integrated automation and consumables solutions

ZEUS Group and Engelmann & Buckham (E&B), a UK specialist in packaging and processing machinery, have announced a new collaboration designed to deliver a...
Krones UniPure S decanter

Pure bliss: Krones adds decanter technology to portfolio

WITH the new UniPure S, Krones revealed it is expanding its ‘field-proven’ UniPure product family to include high-performance decanters. While the classical UniPure F model...