PepsiCo looks to boost packaging at Quavers factory

A new compact packaging machine is to be installed at PepsiCo's Lincoln factory, as part of a £24 million investment in the facility. The firm...

Side-sealing flow wrapper launched for cheese packaging operations

ULMA Packaging has developed a new side-sealing version of the company’s original ARTIC side seal flow wrapper, designed to help cheese suppliers provide sustainable...

Ishida launches ‘holistic’ X-ray support package

ISHIDA Europe has announced the introduction of a 'holistic' complete product offering across its X-ray portfolio that the manufacturer said delivers a guaranteed Total...

ULMA adds to flow pack wrapping portfolio

ULMA Packaging UK has added to its FLOW-VAC portfolio with the new FV 55 SD flow pack wrapping machine. Described as ideal' for the packaging...

Clearmark enters pallet labelling market with new product launch

DIGITAL coding specialist Clearmark is launching the new ICE Vector pallet labelling system, described as a 'high performance, low maintenance' tertiary option that can...

New MD lands ‘dream job’ with robotics and automation manufacturer

ROBOTICS and automation specialist RMGroup has announced the appointment of Mark Tucker as its new managing director, succeeding Edward Rees who becomes chairman. He brings...

Beckhoff motors ahead with 360-degree mover rotation

BECKHOFF has announced the system properties of its XPlanar motor have been ‘enhanced’ by new software-based 360-degree mover rotation functionality. The XPlanar motor system enables...

Zero touch strategies help F&B firms improve safety, quality and efficiency

By Patricia Torres, industry marketing manager food & commodities EMEA at OMRON PLEASE do not touch! You have probably encountered prompts like these while shopping....

Ishida dishes up new solution for langoustines

ISHIDA has revealed that an integrated weighing and tray sealing solution has allowed one of Spain’s leading fish processors to double throughput on one...

Don’t leave it too late to automate

Unlike many of our European counterparts, the UK has been slow to automate. But a perfect storm of Brexit and Covid-19 is set to...