The PPMA Show, the UK’s leading event for processing and packaging machinery, including industrial automation and machine vision systems, has once again been acclaimed as a great success. Established more
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For over 35 years the annual PPMA Show has been a highlight of the processing and packaging industry’s calendar. This event, between 24-26 September at the NEC in Birmingham, is
Established over 35 years ago, the PPMA Show is recognised as the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition. Each September, world-class companies come together to display their latest cutting-edge
PepsiCo, one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies, has today announced an £8 million investment in its Pipers Crisps manufacturing site in Brigg, Lincolnshire, to meet growing demand
In modern food manufacturing, where speed and precision intertwine, those manufacturers navigating horizontal flow wrapping lines encounter a distinct set of challenges. As production accelerates to meet the demands of
Mannok, the building products and packaging manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Dara O’Reilly (pictured centre) as its next CEO. He will succeed Liam McCaffrey (pictured right) who is set
Ornua, the owner of Kerrygold, has unveiled a new €40 million development at Kerrygold Park, its flagship butter production facility in Mitchelstown, County Cork, and global home of Ireland’s most
Musgrave, Ireland’s leading food retail, wholesale and foodservice company, has announced a new multi-million euro deal with Lusk-based ready meal producer Ballymaguire Foods, valued at €170 million. The new contract
By Rob Stevens, Market Manager, Mettler-Toledo Safeline Metal Detection Retailers are increasingly including the requirement that food suppliers be able to prove regular testing of metal detection equipment as part
With certain products, food manufacturers can realise great benefits from using dual-energy x-ray detection. Mike Pipe, Head of Global Sales of Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray, explains how the technology can improve
Record registrations, thousands of visitors, and glowing feedback at UK’s premier packaging expo Leading multi-format event organiser Easyfairs is celebrating following a blockbuster showing from its Packaging Innovations & Empack,
Live event scheduled 9th March 2023 will discuss the damaging nature of glass-in-glass contamination for food manufacturers and how x-ray inspection can help to mitigate these risks. Royston, Hertfordshire, UK.
AM Labels Limited (AM Labels), an award-winning supplier of complete labelling solutions including manufacturing and warehouse automation, robotics, barcoding and RFID systems, is exhibiting at Packaging Innovations and Empack on
Four zones, three debate stages, and over 350 exhibitors on show at the Birmingham NEC Packaging Innovations & Empack, Featuring Contract Pack & Fulfilment has finalised a packed programme for
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has launched the SGS Food Contact Product Certification Mark to help manufacturers and suppliers demonstrate the safety and performance of their
The German company Jürgen Langbein GmbH has been producing a variety of gourmet stocks, soups, sauces and pastes for more than 30 years at its headquarters in Kaltenkirchen, near Hamburg.
Kerry Group, a world leader in taste and nutrition, has launched a new tool that will support manufacturers to optimise the nutritional profile of products while being aware of the
Ballygowan, Ireland’s number one water brand, part of Britvic Ireland, has been announced as the Official Water Partner of Irish Rugby in a new four year deal. The partnership sees Ballygowan
Mondelēz International has announced that its Cadbury Dairy Milk and Cadbury Mini Snowballs 110g sharing bars, which are made in Bournville and sold in the UK and Ireland, are now
An innovative and entrepreneurial Scottish company which makes a significant contribution to food safety and reducing unrecyclable plastic waste has won an £80,000 award to help take its business to
Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022 will introduce two brand-new interactive features, The Big Debate and the Sustainability Trail, when it returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 25 and 26 May. The features
Sustainability considerations now influence the majority of the world’s grocery shoppers when buying packaged foods such as potato chips and cookies, according to Cargill’s most recent global FATitudes™ survey. The
Following a period of unprecedented change and upheaval in the manufacturing and supply chain sector over the past 18 months
UK-based sustainable packaging firm Frugalpac has secured additional funding of £2m as it prepares for the next stage of development.
Shawbrook Bank has provided a £26m multi-facility funding solution that enables Esterform Packaging Limited (EPL) – a leading supplier of
In line, fully automatic system is capable of rotating trays for top sealing and many other applications from narrow edge
Aldi Ireland announced today that its own-label Irish sourced potted herbs are now packaged in recyclable and home compostable materials.
EPAL CP pallets requirements were fully met in consultation with users from the chemicals industry After many discussions with users
Packaging machinery manufacturer Schubert is addressing the increasingly complex market requirements of greater product diversity and smaller batch sizes. Its
The European Commission has just released a new common methodology for comparing the quality of food products across the EU.
RPC Promens Consumer Llantrisant has provided a new custom-moulded 330ml bottle for London-based Plenish that will pack three flavours of
Innovia Films has expanded its range of easy-to-open food packaging film range to include heavy duty, high barrier and snap
An unlikely collaboration between can-maker, Ball, and Belgian chocolate brand, Ovidias, will see the latter bringing its novel packaging concept
Peelfit, a new proprietary metal can designed specifically for the dry food market, has been launched by Crown Food Europe.
South African grape supplier Karsten Group has introduced new heat-sealing equipment that will keep costs down while protecting the environment.
The news has emerged that Spanish giant Saica Group are set to acquire Irish-owned Americk Packaging Group for an undisclosed
Packaging supplier Cepac are investing £1 million on expanding its site and digital operation in Doncaster, England. The project is
Clare-based Cup Print has entered into a deal with Frugalpac to install a new packaging machine to produce the UK
The packaging for UK-based Snact’s range of fruit jerky snacks has been redesigned by TIPA, with the orange peel-like decomposition
Food packaging manufacturer Boran-Mopack has created 10 new jobs with their £2.4 million investment as part of an export growth
More and more, the corporate world engages in the sustainability dialogue. Consumers want to take responsibility for the waste they
The versatility and adaptability of Ishida’s multihead weighing technology means it is able to pack all dried pasta varieties at
MULTIVAC has developed a hygienic and efficient solution for the automated infeeding, loading and packing of straight and uniform sausages,
Coveris Rigid Finland has launched ReadyFresh – new packaging for home meal replacement and food on-the-go services. The ReadyFresh packs
The new Sirane technology using natural extracts which enhance the fruit’s own protection will extend significantly fruits’ shelf-life. For many years
Häagen-Dazs ice cream, a General Mills brand, is using Dassault Systèmes’ Perfect Shelf design programme to engage in merchandising strategies
TCL’s new technically advanced ovenable packaging films have been selected for a new range of bake-in-store, hot sandwiches and snacks
Jindal Films Europe, a leading manufacturer of specialty biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films, announced the start of a broad reinvestment
The distributor company, Oakland International has retained its British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) quality standard for storage and distribution. The co-packer
The vegetable and potato processing industry has changed profoundly. By strain refinement the potatoes that have to be pumped became
Leeways Packaging Services has invested in a new Illig RDK 80K automatic pressure forming machines. The kit is installed at its
Quin Systems, supplier of end-of-line automated packing systems, has launched a new Versapack machine, a compact packing system with an integrated
Eggs can be a tricky item to brand but Robot Food have cracked it. Their vibrant new identity for The
Resource Efficient Scotland is running a free food and packaging waste workshop next week for manufacturers in Scotland. This workshop
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