PFF invests £2m in ‘first of its kind’ thermoforming system

FOOD packaging specialist PFF Group has announced it has installed a £2 million thermoforming system at its Sedgefield site as part of a £4...

Machinery specialist wants ‘paradigm shift’ to help food manufacturers meet sustainability demands

ULMA Packaging UK is calling for a 'paradigm shift' around food packaging machinery to meet an expected 'boom' in demand for sustainable packaging. The move...

Tray sealer proves the ‘natural choice’ for dog food provider

PROSEAL has revealed that its tray sealing technology has allowed natural dog food specialist Naturaw to automate its packing process to meet demand for...

OMRON appoints new CEO of IAB in Europe

OMRON has appointed Fernando Colás as CEO of its Industrial Automation Business (IAB) in EMEA. Colás, who has been with the business for over 37...

Go with the FLOW: manufacturer unveils new mobile robots fleet management software

OMRON has introduced Fleet Operations Workspace (FLOW) Core 2.1 software, described as enabling short-term introduction of mobile robots. The manufacturer explained that this is achieved...

New jar lidding range launched for UK food and drink sector

ATS Packaging Machinery has added to its capping solutions for the food and drink sector by launching a range of jar lidding machines. The new...

Manufacturer adds to senior sales team

LOMA Systems has announced the appointment of Mohamed Sacranie as a new regional sales manager for the Midlands and North East of England. Mohamed's previous...

New X-ray system launches for small, single-pack products

METTLER-Toledo has unveiled a new X-ray inspection system which the manufacturer said has been designed to detect contaminants in small, individually packaged products at...

Berry specialist marks automatic case packer milestone

THE first Proseal CP3 automatic case packing system to be installed at Arbroath-headquartered Angus Soft Fruits has reached a major milestone after handling over...

New Ishida X-ray offers ‘enhanced sensitivity’ for difficult to spot foreign bodies

ISHIDA Europe has announced it is launching its next generation IX-G2 dual energy X-ray inspection system, described as offering 'significantly enhanced sensitivities' for the...