New fill level monitoring system tipped to help avoid machine downtime
A digital service that gives 'instant visibility' to filling levels in packaging machinery has been developed by SICK in collaboration with industry end-users.
SICK Filling...
ATS posts ‘record’ quarter as investment pays off for business
ADVANCED Tooling Systems UK (ATS), an engineering service provider which recently launched its packaging machinery division, has posted 'record' sales of £2.35 million in...
Chilled packaging specialist launches fully recyclable insulated box
SORBAFREEZE, the chilled packaging division of Pitreavie Packaging Group, has created an insulated packaging solution described as being 100% kerbside recyclable.
Chilltek Ecotek is a...
Pandemic accelerates automation plans in injection moulding
By Nigel Flowers, managing director Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK
The pandemic has amplified the focus on productivity and forced injection moulding decision makers to reconsider...
Ishida looks to advance safety and hygiene standards across food processing and packaging sector
ISHIDA Europe has joined the European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group (EHEDG).
The EHEDG represents over 750 food manufacturers, research bodies and public health authorities.
Ishida...
Paper packaging specialist invests in first Moroccan plant
SMURFIT Kappa is investing over 35 million euro on the construction of a new packaging plant in Morocco.
The facility will be the paper packaging...
Compostable films offer ‘breakthrough innovation’ in packaging wet food products
TIPA has announced that successful trials of its compostable packaging will see the company’s films act as a liner for tray sealer equipment specialist...
Recycled refuse sacks make use of agricultural plastic waste
BERRY Global has announced that its UK refuse sack business has launched a new range of high strength refuse sacks, manufactured from recycled plastics.
The...
The road ahead for packaging
By Sujan Shah, CEO, Rocaba Packaging Ltd
The packaging industry has made seismic shifts over the last two years.
E-commerce played a role in this. Most...
Reusable pallets prove their worth in booming warehouse sector
PLASTIC pallet specialist Goplasticpallets.com has revealed how the firm is 'perfectly positioned' to help support the booming online retail sector.
The firm said warehousing is...
