Jenton Group at PPMA 2019

Jenton secures patent for new style valve bag

JENTON International has announced it has been granted a European patent for its method of manufacturing a new type of valve bag. The heat sealed...

Keeping tabs on the latest fads

In a recent report, Mintel predicted modern takes on sustainability, health and wellness, and convenience will reshape the food industry. Phil Brown, MD of...

Sizzling solutions for sausage market

MANUFACTURER Ilapak says it has developed packaging machinery solutions for Europe’s thriving sausage market. Due to the diversity in the market, equipment has to be...

Robotic cell helps production to sprout

SCOTTISH Borders-based vegetable processor, Drysdales, is said to have become the first UK produce firm to automate its sprout crate loading operation in a...

Retrofit solution for leaf salad technology

A technique that increases the bagging speed of leaf salads and is said to reduce film use and contamination levels can now be fitted...

Taking a Leaf out of machine supplier’s book

A packaging machinery supplier claims a more circular approach to plastic packaging will be key to hitting international recycling targets. The European Strategy for Plastics...

X-ray technology offers firm a Brighter future

A food manufacturer has decided to invest in X-ray inspection technology to help support increased emphasis in the company’s product checking processes.  Brighter Foods has the...

Environmental concerns over plastic alternatives a ‘wake-up call’ for businesses

A cross-party parliamentary group warning that firms are replacing plastic with potentially more harmful alternatives for the environment has been described as a 'wake-up...

Yamato team partake in charity Christmas jumper event

STAFF from Yamato Scale Dataweigh UK have held a Christmas Jumper Day to raise funds for Save the Children. The team came to work dressed...

New MD for Yamato’s UK business

YAMATO Scale Dataweigh has appointed Chun Ha as its new managing director