Automation proves the best medicine for pharma manufacturer

AN automated solution comprising eight FANUC robots has provided a range of benefits for a major pharmaceutical manufacturer. Athens-based DEMO SA, a producer of injectable...
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Emmepi Group completes acquisition of Avanti Conveyors

ITALY-based Emmepi Group, a supplier of material handling solutions, has completed the acquisition of UK-based Avanti Conveyors. Emmepi Group said the objective is to further...
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Dairy is all smiles after filling machine investment

AUSTRIAN dairy Berglandmilch has continued its partnership with SIG after installing the country's first SIG SmileBig 24 Aseptic filling machine at a production site...
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Machinery specialist to mark anniversary with Open House events

PACKAGING machinery specialist Hugo Beck is set to mark its 70th anniversary this year with two Open House events on May 7-8 and 14-15...
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Back to basics: a simple guide to metal detection in food production

By Kati Hope, global key account manager, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection METAL detection is a critical technology in food production, designed to identify and remove unwanted...
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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...
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Premium chocolate producer enjoys sweet tase of success with Ishida weighers

TWO Ishida multihead weighers are helping to ensure perfect pack weights for Zotter Schokolade, a producer of more than 500 different chocolate products in...

Mackie’s puts freeze on air miles by bringing packaging fully in-house

MACKIE’S of Scotland has invested £250,000 in new machinery that will produce the lids for its two litre tubs of ice cream. The new machinery...

Washdown checkweighers aim to minimise contamination risks

METTLER Toledo Product Inspection has announced the launch of a new series of 'washdown resistant' checkweighers for applications in food manufacturing environments. The manufacturer...

Built to last: new weigh price labeller delivers quality and safety gains

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE MINEBEA Intec’s WPL-S OCM weigh price labeller is helping customers in the food sector by guaranteeing product quality, speeding up production and increasing...