New machine is ‘game-changer’ for sandwich packs

MPE UK has launched a new machine designed to extend the shelf life of sandwiches. The SL1400VG is an inline heat-sealing machine described as being...

Karen Drinkwater re-elected to serve second year as BPF president

KAREN Drinkwater has been re-elected as president of the British Plastics Federation (BPF). Karen, a founding director of JSC Rotational Limited, was re-elected to serve...

The importance of product identity in heat exchanger specification

By Matt Hale, international sales & marketing director, HRS Heat Exchangers When it comes to choosing the right heat exchanger, the biggest factor is the...

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...