‘Unique’ conveyor system achieves accurate packing for lightweight products

A three-belt conveyor system was recently designed by YPS engineers to automate the shrink wrapping of small, lightweight e-cigarette packs. An e-cigarette manufacturer approached the...

SIG launches spouted pouch system with in-line pouch sterilisation

SIG has announced the launch of its new aseptic spouted pouch filling system, the SIG Prime 55 In-Line Aseptic. This filling equipment for pre-made spouted...

ABG launches new Vectra AutoSet turret rewinder

ABG has launched the new Vectra AutoSet, the latest addition to Vectra family of turret rewinders that includes the ECTR and HDTR models. The launch...

FANUC UK reports record number of entries for robotics competition

FANUC UK has reported a 53% increase in the number of young people that have applied for the WorldSkills UK Industrial Robotics competition. A record...

PPMA Show offers ‘unparalleled’ space to build connections

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE THE PPMA Show is gearing up for another tremendous processing and packaging machinery event when it returns to the NEC in Birmingham on...

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...

New Ishida range takes checkweighers to ‘the next level’

ISHIDA Europe has announced it is launching a new range of checkweighers tipped to take the machines to 'the next level'. The Ishida DACS-GN platform...

X-ray solutions help deliver consistent croissant quality

THREE Ishida x-ray inspection systems are said to have boosted quality control at Slovakia’s largest croissant manufacturer. Frost Prešov has invested in three IX-EN-2493 systems,...

Antalis invests in new box testing equipment at Smart Packaging Centre

ANTALIS Packaging has added a burst test machine and two new corrugate-testing machines at its Leicestershire-based Smart Packaging Centre (SPC) to help customers further...

Mettler-Toledo to host flow wrap applications webinar

METTLER-Toledo Product Inspection is set to host a flow wrap applications webinar. Titled 4 Steps to Maximise Product Quality in Horizontal Flow Wrap Applications, the...