ACA invests in second nesting machine to meet demand for ‘food-ready’ cartons

A second nesting or carton erecting machine is set to be installed at post-press specialist ACA's base near Glasgow Airport next month. The HBJ-D1200 model,...

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...

Education can help alter perception that robots are the ‘enemy’

A report last year suggested the UK ranks just 24th in the world robot density league with 101 units per 10,000 employees, far outpaced...

Impressive Total: new solutions wow visitors at PPMA exhibition

THE great and the good of the processing and packaging machinery sector met at the NEC Birmingham in late September for three terrific days...

Sports drink specialist wowed by refurbished filling system

A refurbished, electronic, non-contact filling system from AVE UK has reportedly quadrupled capacity for Essex-based sports water manufacturer WOW HYDRATE. Now able to produce 8,000...

Food safety on the agenda at Ishida open house events

ISHIDA is inviting food producers to its Birmingham facility for its Food Safety X-ray Open House event July 4-6. The event will demonstrate how advancements...

New packaging machines tipped to enable retailers to reduce plastic

XACT has launched two new packaging solutions designed to help retailers reduce the amount of plastic packaging they use for fresh produce. The Rev Elephant...

Molson Coors to install high-speed can filler at Burton Brewery

MOLSON Coors Beverage Company has received delivery of a new high-speed can filler and seamer at its Burton Brewery. Once installed, the filler will run...

OMRON UK and Brillopak forge partnership as official solution partners

INDUSTRIAL automation technology supplier OMRON UK and Brillopak, a provider of pick and place along with packing solutions, have announced a strategic partnership as...
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DS Smith invests in ‘groundbreaking’ digital die cutting system

Highcon Systems has announced that DS Smith will be the first company in the world to install the 'groundbreaking' Highcon Beam 3 digital die...