Machinery Update May - June 2017

Issue 3, Volume XXVIII, May/June 2017 

The machinery only journal for processing & packaging | www.machineryupdate.co.uk 

INSIDE 

NEWS 

Confectionery is a sector with many issues including cocoa price 

increases, the childhood obesity debate and shrinking products but 

changing formats, aided by machinery are helping it fi ght back 

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NEW MACHINERY 

Mettler-Toledo is now offering 

a 5-year generator warranty 

for all new x-ray inspection 

systems within the X-Series 

range purchased with two 

of its Service Care packages 

Find out more on page 17 

INSTALLATIONS 

An entry level 

flow wrapper 

is helping a 

growing food 

producer to 

meet national 

distribution needs 

PLUS 

Registration is open for 

the PPMA Show 2017, 

taking place at the NEC, 

Birmingham in September 

www.ppmashow.co.uk

23 - 26 MAY 2017 

HALL 38B STAND 3.8

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May/June 

Contents 

7 NEWS 

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24 

REGULAR FEATURES 

46 

14 NEW MACHINERY 

20 INSTALLATIONS 

29 SPECIAL FEATURE 

INTERPACK REVIEW 

Industry 4.0 dominated the 

German exhibition and many of 

the new products embracing the 

smart factory concept can be 

found in this 17 page review 

46 SPECIAL FEATURE 

CONFECTIONERY 

This feature reports on how the 

latest technology is being used 

to meet the need for flexibility 

in coping with the many format 

changes demanded by the sector 

62 CODING LABELLING, 

& MARKING 

A laser coder has provided the 

ideal solution for the application 

of permanent codes onto cups 

64 COMPONENTS 

Four pages of new products 

this issue that includes details 

of a range of safety locking for 

moveable machine guards 

68 REGULATIONS 

Machine builders could ease 

end users’ pain when dealing 

with EMF Directive compliance 

by sharing more test results 

70 WHO WHAT WHERE 

People, events and diary dates 

71 BUYERS’ GUIDES 

Machinery and services 

EDITOR: 

Gail Hunt 

PUBLISHING MANAGER: 

Bill Lake 

BUYERS GUIDE CO-ORDINATOR: 

Chris Valdes 

ARTWORK CONTRIBUTOR: 

Barry Heath 

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We all live in hectic times and it has certainly been a 

busy period at the PPMA with our new Machine Vision 

Conference (MVC) and the global exhibition interpack 

taking place within a week of each other recently. 

The MVC held at Milton Keynes at the end of April was the 

first show of this kind in the UK and is a new initiative from our 

UK Industrial Vision Association. With machine vision systems 

now an integral part of many manufacturing operations, and the 

fact that they are becoming ever more advanced, we felt it was 

a great time to launch this educational event. It delivered over 

50 seminars and gathered the world’s top vision companies at 

the 60-stand-strong accompanying exhibition. With keynote 

lectures from Ocado and Dyson, there was something for every 

one of the visitors, which numbered nearly 300. If you missed 

the event, you can read about the highlights later in the issue, 

but we would also like to welcome you in person next time. 

Government backing for 

UK manufacturers needs to be 

at European levels post Brexit 

Just a few days after MVC, interpack took place in Düsseldorf, 

Germany. As many of you know, this is a monster of an exhibition, 

and something Germany has excelled at in many industry areas 

via its Messe network. These mega-shows are well run and well 

attended, and indeed we had our own PPMA stand this year, and 

many of our member companies also exhibited. 

These exhibitions do benefit from the fully integrated exhibition 

centres and transport links in key cities, as well as central 

government support. Indeed, as we try to make sense of the 

world post Brexit, and there will be an even greater need for the 

UK to enhance its international trade offerings, I hope we can all 

rally together and send strong messages to our own Government 

leaders about supporting manufacturing industries. 

Confectionery is also a key focus in this issue, and, like 

soft drinks, this sector does and will continue to come under 

pressure from legislation and negative mass media. I would 

argue that it will be vital that as an industry, we can adapt to 

this ever-changing market, and as a society try to ensure we get 

the right balance between a healthy lifestyle while still having 

free choice as consumers. 

Finally, may I take the opportunity to wish you a pleasant 

summer period where hopefully we see sunshine and political 

stability in equal measure! 

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News 

www.machineryupdate.co.uk may/june 2017 MACHINERY UPDATE 7 

Talented electrical 

engineer wins best 

apprentice award 

Packaging Automation has 

received recognition for its 

long-established apprenticeship 

scheme as its electrical 

engineer James Sydenham 

won Best Apprentice in 

Cheshire and Warrington 

at the High Sherriff’s Awards 

for Enterprise. 

The company has trained 

more than 100 apprentices since 

the scheme began 30 years ago 

with former apprentices now 

holding director, management 

and team leader roles in the 

business today. 

“It feels amazing to win, 

I never thought four years 

ago when I joined that I would 

be shortlisted for an award like 

this, never mind to win,” said 

James at the awards ceremony. 

The first machine vision 

event in UK for many 

years deemed a success 

Nearly 300 people 

visited the UKIVA’s first 

ever machine vision 

conference and exhibition in 

Milton Keynes in April. 

It was opened by Iain Stewart, 

MP for Milton Keynes South 

who talked about the UK being 

a growing centre of excellence 

for vision technology. 

The event attracted exhibitors 

and presenters from the world’s 

leading vision companies as 

well as keynote speakers from 

Dyson and Ocado. Visitors could 

choose between 58 seminar 

topics during the day or visit 

one of the 60 stands. 

On the day, seminar theatres 

were themed under seven topics: 

3D vision, camera technology, 

optics and illumination, 

systems and applications, 

software and embedded 

vision, understanding vision 

technology and also 

vision innovation. 

UKIVA chairman Paul 

Wilson was delighted with the 

Dyson’s Dr Mike Aldred at the event 

success of the event, as was 

organising committee member 

Alan Anderson from ClearView 

Imaging. “This has been 18 

months in the planning for 

what is the first UK-wide 

independent vision show for 

the last ten years,” he told 

Machinery Update. 

“What is most pleasing is 

that we have pulled the global 

vision market place together.” 

• More details are on page 12. 

New apprenticeship 

body should retain 

all qualifications 

As the Department for Education 

transfers responsibility for 

apprenticeships to the new 

Institute for Apprenticeships, 

engineering employers are urging 

the body to keep recognised 

qualifications as a core feature of 

apprenticeship standards. 

“Engineering employers have 

argued and won the case for 

our industry to have continuous 

assessment and qualifications 

in our apprenticeships and we 

must not lose this recognition as 

responsibility transfers,” says chief 

executive of Semta Ann Watson. 

To support the employers’ case, 

Semta commissioned research 

into international best practice. 

W www.semta.org.uk 

Semta chief executive Ann Watson 

Queen’s Award for 

Innovation is sixth 

award for Domino 

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS FLOCKED TO GERMANY 

Internet of things dominates 

The buzz of interpack 2017 held in Düsseldorf in May was Industry 4.0 

and how the resulting smart technology will transform the way both 

machine builders and users will work in the future. 

You can find details of new equipment demonstrated at the seven-day 

event in our 17 page review that starts on page 29 of this issue. 

Domino Printing Sciences is 

celebrating winning a Queen’s 

Award for Innovation, in 

recognition of its A-Series 

i-Tech range or industrial 

continuous ink jet printers 

designed to increase 

customer efficiency. 

This is the sixth Queen’s 

Award for the company since 

its incorporation in 1978. 

“We are honoured and 

proud to have been selected 

for this award and it is a fitting 

tribute to our talented team 

who have worked on the 

A-Series and i-Tech ink system 

which is proving so popular 

with customers,” says Nigel 

Bond, ceo of Domino. 

Famous guests at the Lenze stand 

Lenze demonstrates 

smarter technology 

Lenze showed its latest Industry 

4.0 technology to Germany’s 

Chancellor Merkel and Poland’s 

Prime Minister Beata Szydlo 

at the Hannover Messe 2017, 

focusing on its new Easy Machine 

4.0 automation solution which 

enables an 80% reduction in 

the time taken for machine 

automation and programming.

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News 

Industrial automation customers 

will benefit from the acquisition 

«With Robatech, we always 

have competent local contacts, 

who are available immediately. 

They think and communicate 

clearly.» 

ABB has acquired B&R 

and the combination 

is designed to offer 

a comprehensive offering 

for customers of industrial 

automation by pairing 

B&R’s products, software 

and solutions for modern 

machine and factory 

automation with ABB’s 

offering in robotics, process 

automation, digitalisation and 

electrification. 

WOLFGANG FRANKENBACH 

Plant Engineer 

BRITA GmbH 

Taunusstein, Germany 

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Through the acquisition, 

ABB strengthens its hand in 

industrial automation and 

will also be positioned to seize 

growth opportunities resulting 

from the Fourth Industrial 

Revolution. In addition, ABB 

takes a major step in expanding 

its digital offering by combining 

its portfolio of digital solutions, 

ABB Ability, with B&R’s 

application and software 

platforms, its large installed 

base, customer access and 

tailored automation solutions. 

“B&R is a gem in the 

world of machine and 

factory automation and this 

combination is a once-in-alifetime 

opportunity,” says 

ABB ceo Ulrich Spiesshofer. 

“This transaction marks a true 

milestone for ABB, as B&R will 

close the historic gap within 

ABB’s automation offering. 

“This is a perfect fit and will 

make us the only industrial 

automation provider offering 

customers the entire spectrum 

of technology and software 

solutions around measurement, 

control, actuation, 

robotics, digitalization and 

electrification,” he says.

News 


Boom in blue chip sales 

has prompted relocation 

to better equipped site 

The record-breaking team on show 

Contact ball bearings 

help to break a land 

speed record in USA 

Kaydon angular contact ball 

bearings supplied by RA 

Rodriguez (UK) have helped 

Plymouth University beat the 

women’s arm-powered land 

speed record in Nevada, USA. 

Cyclists from around the 

world gathered on State 

Route 305 outside of Battle 

Mountain, Nevada for the 

17th World Human Powered 

Speed Challenge last year. 

It is here that staff and 

students from the Faculty 

of Science and Engineering 

at Plymouth University 

launched an ambitious 

attempt to break the women’s 

world arm-powered land 

speed record, currently 

standing at 24.76 mph, using its 

innovative ‘handcycle’ design. 

Flexible packaging 

equipment manufacturer 

Ilapak is moving its UK 

operation into new, larger 

premises in Uxbridge, West 

London, underpinning an 

ambitious eight-year growth 

plan for the business. 

The modern 12,000sq ft 

facility will house a dedicated 

demonstration room as 

well as an expanded office, 

warehousing and workshop 

space, enabling the company 

to extend its service offering. 

The demonstration and 

showroom suite will give UK 

customers the opportunity to 

see the flow wrappers, baggers, 

weighers and integrated lines 

they are planning to purchase. 

The customers will be able to 

conduct trials, send sample 

films and products for testing 

and preview new technologies 

and machine prototypes before 

they are brought to the general 

market. Customers will also 

be able to take advantage 

HELPING A SCHOOL FOR COGNITION AND LEARNING 

Employees are fundraisers 

Powder handling company Matcon has supported the Vale of Evesham 

School, a specialist school with direct links to its employees, in raising 

nearly £24,000 for a playground project appeal designed to improve 

the outdoor area. Events included a Bake-Off competition and a quiz 

night as well as over 80 hours of volunteering in the garden itself. 

of bespoke, on-machine 

training that is tailored to their 

individual requirements. 

“Our multi-site blue chip 

customers want to see a reallife 

demonstration of the 

flow wrapper or bagging 

and weighing line they are 

planning to purchase as they 

want to be assured that it can 

perform on their films and 

their products,” says Tony 

McDonald, sales director at 

Ilapak UK. “They also want to 

have ready and timely access 

to spares and the highest levels 

of technical back-up and our 

new facility will address all 

of these demands, while at 

the same time providing a 

platform for growth,” he says. 

The new 9,000sq ft 

workshop will enable 

the company to offer 

more extensive upgrade, 

refurbishment and testing 

services including pre-delivery 

inspections and factory 

acceptance tests. 

Queen’s Award for 

Enterprise goes to 

growing company 

Peristaltic pump company 

Watson-Marlow along with 

other WMFTG member Bio 

Pure Technology of Portsmouth 

has been honoured with a 

Queen’s Award for Enterprise: 

International Trade 2017 in 

celebration of Her Majesty 

The Queen’s 91st birthday. 

The award reflects the 

company’s continuous growth 

of over 75% in overseas sales 

over the judging period. 

The company has grown 

its international presence 

while maintaining a strong 

profile in the UK and offers 

global customers a single 

source of complete fluid path 

technologies. 

Warwick’s Professor Jihong Wang 

Universities 

back China 

partnership 

The University of Warwick, 

and in particular its School of 

Engineering, is part of a new 

government funded partnership 

of UK Russell Group Universities 

with the top nine engineering 

institutions in China. 

COLLABORATION 

The partnership was set up 

following a prestigious award 

funded by the Department of 

Business, Energy & Industrial 

Strategy (and supported by the 

British Council) to build major 

collaborations around research 

and education, which is aimed 

at building higher education 

links and helping to improve the 

quality of engineering research 

and teaching in China. 

The new consortium is the 

first of its kind to partner leading 

UK universities with the top nine 

engineering research institutions in 

China. Alongside the University of 

Warwick the consortium includes: 

Queen’s University Belfast 

(who are leading the initiative), 

Birmingham, Cardiff University, 

Nottingham and University College 

London. The group represents 

one quarter of the Russell Group 

of research intensive universities 

in the UK, with world leading 

research and education excellence 

in engineering. 

“We need partnerships to 

make a positive difference,” 

says Professor Jihong Wang 

from Warwick University’s 

School of Engineering.

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News 

Seminar explains how a 

bakery can utilise robots 

Call for entries 

in PPMA Group 

Industry Awards 

ABB’s bakeries focused 

Switch to Robots 

seminar explained 

how ongoing developments 

in robot technology are 

opening up new possibilities 

for transforming productivity 

and efficiency in baking 

applications. 

The event took place at 

ABB’s Solutions Centre in 

Milton Keynes in April and 

showed participants how 

robots can bring a range of 

benefits including enhanced 

flexibility to handle multiple 

products, reduced wastage 

and increased yields. 

It was specifically designed 

for those with little or 

no experience of robotic 

automation and provided 

a step-by-step guide to 

introducing robotic automation 

to the factory floor. All aspects 

were covered including how 

to tell whether a robot could 

be beneficial, how to design 

a robotic installation, where 

to get help and how to make a 

Attendees at ABB’s Switch to Robots seminar held in April found it useful 

development manager, 

Food & Beverage at ABB told 


“It was fantastic to see a 

group of representatives from 

bakery businesses far and 

wide across the UK gathered 

in the same room. 

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“The first bakery Switch to in discovering how robot 

Robots was a great success,” automation could benefit their 

Renata Bartekova, business bakery processes, we can 

look forward to the possibility 

of these attendees adopting 

robot technology on their 

shop floors in the near future,” 

she continues. “This should 

pave the way for other bakery 

manufacturers to do the 

same as the drive for greater 

efficiency, productivity and 

competitiveness continues 

to grow throughout UK 

manufacturing as a whole.” 

The PPMA Group Industry 

Awards returns to the National 

Motorcycle Museum in 

Birmingham on 26 September 

(the first night of the PPMA 

Show 2017) and machinery 

manufacturers, distributors, 

suppliers and end users are 

now invited to enter. 

A full list of new categories 

can be found on the website, as 

can the simplified on-line entry 

process. An independent panel 

of ten will judge these entries 

over the summer. 

The awards recognise and 

celebrate the finest examples of 

innovation, smart manufacturing, 

service and collaboration across 

all facets of the industry and this 

year’s host for the evening will be 

comedian Stuart Francis. 

The closing date for entries is 

30 June, 2017. 

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Machine Vision Conference 

Working out the 

best illumination 

for vision projects 

“Being clever with light helps to 

make cameras more accurate,” 

said Simon Hickman of Multipix 

Imaging during his speech called 

Illumination techniques: ever 

wondered why so many different 

illumination options exist? 

“The importance of 

illumination is almost always 

under-estimated in any new 

machine vision application,” 

he said and advised everyone to 

always think about the lighting 

conditions early on in any project. 

Hickman ran through many 

of the classic techniques of 

illumination for objects to be 

examined as well as talking about 

why selecting the correct coloured 

lighting is important for any 

inspection task. He stressed how 

using colour helps to enhance the 

contrast in any application. 

His talk took place in the 

Understanding Vision Technology 

theatre designed for beginners. 

Using colour enhances the contrast 

Speaking about vision 

across all capabilities 

Visitors to the first 

UKIVA Machine 

Vision Conference and 

Exhibition could listen to 

58 seminar topics covering 

a range of technology from 

beginner to expert. 

Dr Mike Aldred manages the 

robotics team on the Dyson 

360 Eye robot vacuum cleaner 

and he shared some of the 

lessons his team has learned 

while tackling this cuttingedge, 

vision-based system 

with robots. “Engineers 

want to be challenged with 

difficult products,” he said. 

“If you do easy or boring, 

you will ultimately lose your 

best engineers.” 

Bringing vision to the 

consumer in this project 

took 15 years of work ranging 

from initial investigations 

to product development 

that focused on the 

customer experience and 

then simulation. However, 

he believes that although 

simulation is an important 

aspect of the design phase, 

subsequent trialling is 

equally important to prove 

that results are correct. 

In eight years, the company 

The wide-ranging seminar programme was well-attended throughout the day 

undertook 75,000 home trials 

and this work continues 

since the product launch. 

“Vision is the key enabler 

in our vacuum cleaner and 

ultimately, it will allow us to 

achieve more complex tasks 

such as dusting,” he said. 

He warned attendees about 

not making a common mistake 

often seen in NPD projects. 

“Remember that it is not 

always necessary to use the 

latest technology to achieve 

the results you need.” 

Meanwhile, Dr Graham 

Deacon, robotics research 

team leader at Ocado 

Technology opened the 

afternoon session by talking 

about how the on-line grocer 

uses 3D cameras at its sites 

where it handles 48,000 SKUs, 

picks between 2- 6 million 

items every day and fulfils 

270,000 orders per week. 

Sixty global leaders in machine vision technology came to 

the new event to show latest developments to the visitors 

The very latest developments 

in machine vision technology 

were exhibited by sixty 

companies at the one-day event. 

Talking about the day, Mark 

Williamson, chairman of 

the PPMA Group felt that the 

breadth of technology on show 

and the range of topics covered 

in the seminar programme 

made for an impressive first 

event. “It is good to have an 

industry-led vision event back 

in the UK,” he said. 

Many of the other exhibitors 

Visitors and exhibitors were pleased with the format of the first UKIVA event 

concurred. Ian Alderton from 

Alrad Imaging felt the day’s 

format worked well with 

some people more interested 

in the exhibition stands and 

others wanting to attend 

the seminars, while Lynne 

Potter from Multipix also felt 

it was a very good event. 

Chris Brown from FLIR 

thought it was one of the best 

shows he had been to in the 

last twelve months. “People 

have come with a need, a 

want and a budget,” he told 


Sony’s sales manager for 

Europe Neil Potts was also 

delighted with the new people 

he had met during the day. 

“Seeing end users is perfect for 

us and we will definitely get 

business from the day,” he said.


New Machinery 

Vertical form, fill and seal 

machine for fresh produce 

Ulma Packaging is 

launching ultrasonic 

vertical sealing 

equipment which can help 

boost productivity while also 

reducing waste in the fresh 

produce sector. 

The fresh produce sector 

is being targeted with the 

VTI 600 and VTC 800 ultrasonic 

vertical form, fill and seal 

(VFFS) machines, developed 

to provide customers with 

continuous packing at high 

production speeds. 

This technology is ideal for 

handling fresh produce such 

as kale leaf, cabbage leaf, 

brussels sprouts, potatoes, 

carrots, florets and salads, 

says Ulma as the VFFS 

ultrasonic sealing equipment 

detects protruding items and 

moves them out of the way 

before sealing the bag. 

Thus, food waste is avoided. 

Both the VTI 600 and VTC 

800 offer a range of wrapping 

options to form pillow, flat 

and reclosable packs. An 

optimised, hygienic design 

makes the equipment ideal 

for harsh environments by 

providing full accessibility 

for any 

cleaning 

regime, 

as well as 

minimising 

maintenance 

costs. 

Both 

models 

are robust 

and highly 

reliable, 

house 

the latest 

generation 

of electric 

components 

and are 

operated by 

an industrial 

PC touch 

screen 

boasting 

many production 

features. They 

offer a compact 

footprint, strong frame and 

mechanical reliability, making 

them suitable for current and 

future needs of the vertical 

packaging market. 

“This new ultrasonic 

vertical sealing equipment 

Atwell - MU N-D 2016_BMH 23/09/2016 12:37 is Page ideally 1 suited for the fresh 

The ultrasonic vertical sealing equipment from Ulma 

offers less downtime and also reduced food waste 

produce industry, offering 

less downtime and reduced 

food waste due to the 100% 

seal integrity,” explains 

Ulma VFFS business manager 

Steve Brooks. 

T 01909 506504 

W www.ulmapackaging.co.uk 

Latest dust-free transfer system 

New bulk transfer 

system offers a 

dust-free option 

A new Tip-Tite bulk transfer 

system from Flexicon moves 

material from boxes into a mobile 

bin with vibratory feeder that 

services multiple downstream 

processes. 

All stainless steel construction 

allows handling of corrosive 

materials and/or washdown 

between runs of contaminationsensitive 

food, nutraceutical, 

pharmaceutical and chemical 

products. Castors mounted at 

the base of the bin allow it to be 

rolled away from processing areas 

for a complete wash down. 

Boxes are loaded at floor level 

and raised hydraulically to seat 

against a discharge hood. 

The assembly is then hydraulically 

elevated and tipped. 

T 01227 374710 

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used to remove metal 

particles from powders in the 

food, chemical, ceramic and 

other industries has been 

introduced by the Goudsmit 

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The Easy Clean flow magnet 

is billed as a user friendly 

cleaning option. In contrast 

to previous designs in which 

such magnets were fitted with 

two layers of thin bars, the 

new design contains a single 

row of thicker bars – 50mm. 

New measurement techniques 

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This is because the thicker 

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Machines 

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The flow magnets are easy to install 

An additional benefit is the 

reduced height of the magnet 

as a whole, which means 

it requires less installation 

height. Furthermore, a single 

row of bars now results in 

improved product flow which 

is particularly relevant to 

poorly flowing products. 

The pneumatic magnetic 

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Labelling, New Machinery Coding & Marking 

A pharma metal 

detector delivers 

higher efficiency 

In a move designed to ensure 

high speed, accurate inspection 

of tablets, capsules and soft gels, 

Lock has launched an enhanced 

version of its Insight 

pharmaceutical metal detector. 

Lock Inspection, part of the 

Loma Group, has developed the 

Insight PH to further improve 

stability and manoeuvrability 

to allow easy integration with 

the tablet presses, de-dusters, 

polishers and encapsulation 

equipment commonly used by 

pharmaceutical and nutraceutical 

manufacturers. It boasts a newly 

upgraded ‘H’ frame designed 

to counteract the surrounding 

noise pollution that often causes 

false contamination rejection and 

increased product wastage. 

T 01252 890000 

W www.loma.com 

Inspecting for track and trace 

Mettler Toledo PCE has 

introduced its Bottle 

Mosaic Station (BMS), 

a fully configurable track & 

trace solution for compliance 

with both serialisation and 

aggregation requirements. 

The BMS is an all-in-one vision 

inspection solution designed 

to check code presence and 

quality for unoriented product 

packages. In addition, the 

system has code printing 

capabilities for Track and 

Trace applications that 

cover a wide range of coding 

scenarios. Its multi-camera 

technology – featuring six 

cameras altogether – obtains 

a 360 degree view of bottles, 

and is able to read a label code 

regardless of where it is placed 

on the bottle’s surface. 

Having checked that the 

serial number is present, 

The Bottle Mosaic Station helps manufacturers meet pharma regulations 

the BMS then checks it for 

readability and accuracy. 

T 0116 235 7070 

W www.mt.com

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Distributor offers range 

of wrappers and robots 

The warranty has been increased 

A 5-year generator 

warranty is now 

available for x-ray 

Mettler-Toledo is now offering 

a 5-year generator warranty 

for all new x-ray inspection 

systems within the X-Series 

range, purchased with either 

a Standard or Comprehensive 

Service Care package. 

The x-ray generator is the 

most expensive component 

within an x-ray system, therefore 

this inclusive warranty – available 

as part of both the Standard and 

Comprehensive Care packages – 

will offer manufacturers complete 

peace of mind. Generators on new 

systems purchased within the 

X-Series range will benefit from 

this market-leading warranty, 

which covers replacement wear 

and spare parts, labour and 

annual performance. 

It should be noted that this 

five-year warranty is not included 

as part of the basic level Care 

Package from the company. 

T 01763 257900 

W www.mt.com 

KernPack, distributor 

of specialist packaging 

machinery and solutions, 

has signed an exclusive 

UK and Ireland sales and 

distribution agreement with 

GSP (General System Pack), 

which will see it offering the 

Italian firm’s entire range 

of flow wrappers and 

packaging systems. 

At the same time, the 

company has an exclusive 

UK and Ireland distribution 

deal with Skilled Group, 

enabling it to sell the complete 

range of robotic palletising 

systems and automatic guided 

vehicles (AGVs). 

GSP specialises in flow 

wrappers, high speed 

automated 

lines, end of 

line packaging 

and controlled 

atmosphere 

applications. 

The main target 

markets for the 

GSP range will be 

the general food, 

fresh produce, 

confectionery 

Laser guided vehicles from 

Skilled Group are available 

Wrapping solutions from General System Pack are ideal for confectionery 

and bakery sectors, from 

standalone machines to fully 

automated lines. 

KernPack will also offer 

this portfolio of 

products to the 

non-food sector. 

This now means 

the company 

can offer a fully 

comprehensive 

range of wrapping 

solutions. 

Meanwhile, 

the wide range of 

robotic equipment 

offered by Skilled Group 

includes articulated robotic 

arms, gantry and Scara robots 

for the automatic palletising 

of products or pallet handling 

and AGVs for any situation 

where a traditional forklift 

truck is used. 

Key features include robot 

arms that have been designed 

specifically for the palletising 

sector to save space, while 

its laser guided vehicles can 

navigate inside a truck. 

T 0845 680 6060 

W www.kernpack.co.uk 

Water filter housing 

has built in bypass 

Fileder is now offering a heavy 

duty water filter housing that has 

its own built-in bypass. It allows 

users to change the filter without 

needing to shut off the main 

water supply as with a simple 

turn of the control valve, the 

water gets redirected, allowing 

for quick and easy changes. 

The Big White Filter Housing 

with Bypass is available on a 

special deal – orders received 

before 1 July will receive two 

free cartridges (PromoBWB). 

T 01622 691886 

W www.fileder.co.uk 

High speed, roll-up door has been designed 

for applications within logistics processes 

Efaflex has launched its 

latest high speed, roll-up 

door – the EFA-SRT MTL 

The door is used in commercial and industrial applications 

– which has been designed 

for all applications within the 

intensive logistics processes. 

It offers 

250,000 cycles 

per annum, 

sizes up to 

300mm x 

300mm 

and is ideal 

as either 

an access 

obstacle 

or access 

prevention 

door. 

“The introduction of MTL 

which stands for ‘Material, 

Transport and Logistics’ really 

focuses on the specific needs 

for commercial and industrial 

applications particularly 

within the materials handling 

sector,” explains Darren 

Turrell, managing director 

at Efaflex UK. “The MTL 

is particularly suitable for 

confined, closed spaces 

which aren’t exposed to 

wind or weather.” 

T 01952 582641 

W www.efaflex.co.uk


Labelling, New Machinery Coding & Marking 

New system for preform 

processing offers benefits 

New eraser and marker holder 

A combined eraser 

and pen holder 

reduces food risks 

Detectamet has used its metal 

detectable and x-ray visible 

plastic to create a new tool for 

users of whiteboard systems 

in the food industry. 

“We have combined a 

whiteboard cleaner and a marker 

pen holder in one tool,” explains 

sales director at the company Jon 

Ireland, “and it is made from our 

proven double detectable plastic.” 

The holder will take two of 

Detectamet’s retractable or 

non-retractable whiteboard 

markers and it has a magnetic 

strip that can fix the new tool to 

any ferrous metal frame or the 

metal backing board often used 

in whiteboard construction. 

Users can keep the eraser/holder 

in a tidy place where the markers 

are in plain sight and within 

easy reach. 

T 01759 304200 

W www.detectamet.co.uk 

KHS Corpoplast has 

developed a new 

system for PET 

preform processing that 

offers a considerable 

reduction in the amount 

of noise due to gentle 

sorting. 

“With the InnoPET 

Silent TipTainer we’re 

achieving a much lower 

preform rejection rate 

than has been the case to 

date,” explains Alexander 

Heller, technical 

project manager and 

developer for preform 

conveying systems at 

KHS Corpoplast. The 

reason for this is that the 

drop height of the PET 

preforms into the tipper 

has been greatly reduced. 

“Where the rejection 

rate was previously at 

3%, just 0.25 to 0.3% of all 

preforms are now damaged 

during tilting or by bumping 

into one another as they 

fall,” he says. 

This lower drop height and 

smooth tipping in stages not 

only mean that preforms are 

The drop height of the PET preforms has been reduced on the Silent TipTainer 

handled more gently and that 

there are fewer breakages 

on the necks; the adapted 

tipping process also results 

in perceptibly lower noise 

levels. And by reducing the 

amount of noise pollution, 

occupational safety is 

improved further for operators 

working near the tipper. 

The system is available on 

new lines, but it can also be 

retrofitted into existing and 

older plant engineering. 

T 0121 713 6900 

W www.khs.com 

Next-day delivery 

for genuine spares 

Yamato Scale Dataweigh UK has 

launched a standard next-day 

delivery service on genuine spare 

parts for its ranges of multihead 

weighers and checkweighers. 

Trying to combat the increasing 

market for ‘pirate’ parts, the 

company is reinforcing the 

benefits of genuine parts by 

providing this next day service on 

Yamato spares from stock at no 

extra cost to the customer. 

“This will help customers save 

money,” says Andrea Spencer. 

T 0113 322 1546 

W www.yamatoscale.co.uk 

Third generation shredder can handle many 

industrial wastes for alternative fuel making 

Untha has launched its 

3rd series XR waste shredder 

which has the same sleek 

construction as its predecessors, 

The 3rd series XR waste shredder offers operator benefits 

but the internal workings of 

the technology have been 

refined to enable it to handle a 

wider range of input materials 

and achieve 

even more 

impressive 

performance 

figures. 

Different 

cutter 

configurations, 

torque settings 

and motor 

modifications 

mean that the 

shredder is now suitable for 

a multitude of applications 

and it addresses the need 

for more flexibility, more 

uptime and more profitability 

in operation. 

The machine has been 

designed to achieve 

throughputs normally 

achieved by a higher speed 

shredder, with far lower 

wear rates, operating costs 

and energy consumption, 

says the company. 

T 0845 450 5388 

W www.untha.co.uk

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Handling solution makes 

tricky pots run with ease 

An entry level wrapper is used 

First move to 

automation for 

British Biscotti 

The Great British Biscotti Co is 

meeting rising demand – and 

now national distribution – for 

its new range of biscuits with the 

installation of a PFM Pearl entry 

level flow wrapper, capable of 

handling 150 packs a minute. 

It was bought to cater for 

growing volume by automating 

manual wrapping for double and 

single slice retail packs. 

The PFM Pearl was selected, 

explains director Paul Rostand, 

for the range of technology 

available on what is a starter 

level, but nevertheless servo 

driven machine: “In particular 

we liked the no product/no bag 

system while the operator system 

is simple and attractive to us,” 

he tells Machinery Update. 

T 0113 239 3401 

W www.pfmuk.com 

Mechanical handling 

company WMH has 

helped a large dairy 

product manufacturer to 

reorganise its production line 

following a supermarket audit. 

The plastic pots of desserts 

and sundaes are quite tall but 

also have a very small base 

which, although looks good 

on shelf, also makes them very 

top heavy and prone to tipping. 

WMH were able to overcome 

the problem this presented 

at most of the transfer points 

on the line by creating side 

by side transfers and gently 

guiding the product from one 

conveyor to another. 

There were, however, 

also several points on the 

production line where end to 

end transfers were necessary. 

This resulted in one of the 

WMH designers developing 

a novel and compact transfer 

unit to convey the pots 

without tipping. 

The solution needed to be 

compact, able to cope with a 

range of product heights and 

also to be easy to maintain. 

The final answer comprised 

a pair of parallel driven 

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The final solution looks neat and works well with the unstable, tall pots 

belts on an adjustable height 

mechanism, which could 

support and convey the pots 

under their top lip. 

All of the drive components 

for the unit were mounted 

below conveyor height which 

helped make the unit as short 

and compact as possible. 

It also allowed it to be 

retro-fitted between existing 

conveyors with very little line 

disturbance. 

The unit is manually 

adjustable via an above belt 

adjustment wheel to enable 

quick change overs between 

the different products. 

T 01579 383788 

W www.wmh-uk-ltd.com

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Pallet conveyor system handles 

hot and cold store environments 

Leading international 

bakery company Aryzta 

turned to Conveyor 

Systems Ltd (CSL) to provide 

a pallet conveyor system 

for use within a cold store 

environment. 

An upgrade to a 

de-commissioned cold store for 

one of the company’s UK sites 

was required to bring it back on 

line. The driving force was to 

bring the storage back in-house 

as subcontracted cold storage 

was proving costly. 

CSL was tasked to design, 

supply and install a pallet 

handling system to work 

with a range of pallet types 

for weights up to 1500kg. 

The system also had to operate 

in both cold store and ambient 

conditions while maintaining 

the standard design structure 

throughout. 

Part of the challenge was to 

work within the restrictions of 

the existing site layout. 

Due to the step in building 

heights between the cold 

store and ambient area, the 

dual lane system had to 

be supported from a steel 

The project manager at the bakery believes the new CSL system has provided an effective asset to the international firm 

structure at 1000mm. 

The criteria was to provide 

a dual lane conveyor solution, 

that was fully reversible, to 

store pallets in the cold store 

and deliver into an ambient 

lobby area ready for loading 

onto refrigerated trailers. 

The cold store operates at 

minus 25deg C and the lobby 

area at plus 8deg C. 

CSL has used specially 

designed sensor rollers to 

overcome any condensation 

issues. These sensor rollers 

replaced the use of normal 

PECs, used for detecting 

the presence of a pallet and 

providing a non-contact 

accumulation conveyor system. 

As the conveyor was 

reversible, two sensor rollers 

were used within each zone. 

A main control panel was 

sited away from the main area, 

up in the control room, with a 

remote HMI positioned close 

to the ambient lobby area. 

A second remote panel was 

located within the cold store for 

dual function control. 

As part of the process, 

CSL had to work and integrate 

with other suppliers to provide 

a turnkey solution. This 

included interfacing with an 

Air Curtain system and a rapid 

shutter door. These interfaces 

were critical to ensuring the 

pallets were discharged in 

a sequenced and controlled 

manner, while maintaining 

the cold store temperature. 

T 01283 552255 

W www.conveyorsystemsltd.co.uk 

Folding machine has allowed a total print 

solutions company to meet latest demands 

Chapel Press offers a ‘Total 

Print Solution’ to its marketing 

clients and to keep up 

with demand, it has further 

enhanced its capabilities by 

installing a MBO K70 Combi 

folding machine, supported 

by a SBAP 46 ME vertical 

stacker delivery and A76 

mobile stream delivery. 

All the equipment was 

supplied by MBO’s UK & 

Ireland agent, Friedheim 

International. 

“We had a requirement 

to significantly increase our 

folding capacity, 

and after looking 

at the options that 

were available 

we chose what 

we regarded as 

the best for us 

– the MBO K70 

Combi folder along 

with the vertical 

stacker,” says Tim 

O’Shea, md of Chapel Press. 

“One of the reasons we 

chose the K70 was that we 

have operators that are 

experienced on MBO folders 

Friedheim has supplied the new kit to Chapel Press 

and therefore the transition 

to the new equipment was 

going to be very smooth.” 

T 01442 206100 

W www.friedheim.co.uk 

Bulk flow x-ray has 

met US customer 

HACCP requirements 

A bulk flow x-ray inspection 

machine has been installed at 

McKaskle Family Farm in the 

US following the supply of a 

rental model at short notice 

last year. The quick turnaround 

was prompted when a major 

customer asked the large organic 

rice and popcorn processing farm 

to urgently switch from metal 

detection to x-ray inspection. 

T 01252 893300 

W www.loma.com


Profiting from complete line 

Ulma Packaging has 

supplied an automated 

solution to Border 

Biscuits which has doubled 

production. 

The family-owned biscuit 

manufacturer, which produces 

over 300,000 packets of 

biscuits a week at its Lanark 

factory, invested in Ulma’s 

row distribution system to 

help meet the demand for its 

popular range of mixed variety 

products for wholesalers and 

caterers. The line includes two 

Atlanta Hi-tech flow wrappers 

with Dakota infeed units, 

where products are sorted 

one on top of the other to 

achieve twin packs at speeds 

of up to 150 per minute. 

After packing, the packs 

are automatically conveyed 

into cardboard containers for 

storage and distribution by 

using twin case opening and 

loading systems, also supplied 

Ulma says the Atlanta Hi-tech flow 

wrapper improves bakery efficiency 

by Ulma, which accurately 

counts the correct amount of 

packs required for each case. 

This totally automated 

system replaces Border 

Biscuits’ semi-manual 

packaging loading operation, 

doubling the output of its topselling 

range of own brand 

products destined for its food 

service customers. 

The Atlanta Hi-tech includes 

as standard the ‘no product, 

no bag’ feature, misplaced 

product detection and access 

to a bespoke software ‘UDAQ’ 

allowing integration with 

remote line monitoring and 

data capture. Designed for 

the most demanding 

applications, the machine 

can be installed as part of 

an automatic packing line 

or as a standalone manual 

feeding station. 

“This was the largest and 

most complex project we had 

ever undertaken,” says 

Dee Scott, chief operating 

officer at Border Biscuits. 

“The flow wrapping machines 

are performing very well and 

are providing the accuracy 

and consistency of packaging 

that matches the exceptional 

high quality of our biscuits. 

“Nothing was too much 

trouble for Ulma, from testing 

the equipment in Spain 

to our installation.” 

T 01909 506504 

W www.ulmapackaging.co.uk 

Product cooling 

while removing 

static for caps 

UPM Conveyors has 

developed a range 

of conveyors 

incorporating 

high air 

fans 

mounted 

over a 

water cooled heat exchanger 

which has helped a closure 

company to reduce cycle times 

on its range of multi impression 

products. At the same time, the 

company has fitted air ionisers 

at the discharge area to remove 

static with the result that the 

closure manufacturer has seen 

a production increase of 38% 

with a payback time of only 

three months. 

Cold air is blown onto the 

closures to typically reduce the 

temperature from 70deg C to 

20deg C. 

T 01753 548801 

W www.upmconveyors.co.uk 

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Joint project delivers yoghurt 

pot filling and sealing system 

Riggs Autopack and 

Seal-it-Systems have 

delivered a cost effective 

and hygienic automatic 

upgrade to Yorkshire-based 

producer of traditional 

Icelandic style Skyr yoghurts 

Hesper Farm to meet increased 

demand for its products. 

Hesper Farm purchased 

its first Riggs Autopack 

depositor in 2015 to operate 

in conjunction with a manual 

sealer from Seal-it-Systems. 

This Autopack Model 1000 

Series 3 depositor is a semiautomatic 

unit and its 

flexibility proved invaluable 

in filling the 150gm, 450gm 

and also larger containers 

with all styles of yoghurt. 

These variants range from 

smooth vanilla to strawberry, 

blueberry and black cherry 

flavours, complete with fruit 

additions. However, due to 

increased demand and rapid 

growth, the company soon 

realised that a higher level 

of automation was required. 

As part of its investment 

programme, Hesper 

Farm approached the two 

companies again to find 

a fully automated solution. 

Previously, two operators were needed at Hesper; one mixing and filling products and one then sealing and coding 

Working together, engineers 

from Riggs Autopack and Sealit-Systems 

were able to modify 

the existing semi-automatic 

depositor to a fully automatic 

system to work with a new, 

bespoke rotary sealer. 

The rotary sealer de-nests 

one pot at a time from a stack, 

and then using a rotating 

platen passes each pot 

through various stages 

from product depositing with 

full control integration to 

the depositor, through foil lid 

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placement, sealing, coding, 

and finally delivery via 

a belt conveyor to the final 

packing station. 

Previously, two operators 

were required; one mixing 

and filling the product, and 

one then sealing and coding. 

This has all changed with 

the new integrated automatic 

solution that is not only 

working faster but reducing 

labour needs while enabling 

greatly improved production 

efficiency. 

“My Riggs depositor 

machine is very important 

to us, without it we’d never 

be able to meet demand,” 

says Sam Moorhouse, owner 

of Hesper Farm. “We produce 

in small batch sizes and 

we need quick changeover, 

damage free depositing and 

fill accuracy and hygiene 

is also key. 

“Our Riggs depositor gives 

us all that.” 

T 01282 440040 

W www.riggsautopack.co.uk 

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Major US pharma business has 

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C 

operion K-Tron has helped 

Eli Lilly win ISPE awards 

with its continuous 

loss-in-weight feeders and 

material handling equipment 

it supplied to each of the 

Eli Lilly facilities while working 

closely with the Lilly team 

in the integration and design 

of the feeder system. 

As part of the supply 

team of Eli Lilly, Coperion 

K-Tron provided feeding 

and material handling 

solutions for the continuous 

process. A Coperion K-Tron 

pharmaceutical feeder is 

used to feed each component 

of the direct compression 

blend. The superior accuracy, 

coupled with a special control 

system, has made the K-Tron 

gravimetric feeder a critical 

component to the continuous 

direct compression process. 

The pharmaceutical feeder supplied 

Specially engineered designs 

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platforms were also important 

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The entire Eli Lilly team has 

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Coperion K-Tron has been 

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coffee manufacturer to grow 

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Sydney, Australia and can 

produce two million coffee 

capsules a day and roast ten 

tonnes per day. It is constantly 

bringing new products 

to market and therefore 

its secondary packaging 

equipment has to be flexible 

enough to keep pace with 

these changes. 

The company recently 

installed a new line from Cama 

that included a monoblock 

unit forming carton boxes, top 

loading capsules into boxes 

and then closing these boxes, 

along with a wraparound case 

packer which loads boxes into 

corrugated shelf ready packs. 

FLEXIBILITY IS THE KEY 

Managing director of 

iCapsulate Kane Bodiam 

cites flexibility as one of the 

main reasons for choosing 

formats at minimal cost is a 

huge benefit, especially for 

a business which is contract 

manufacturing. 

“We found the interface to 

be very user-friendly, servicing 

is basic and inexpensive for a 

machine of such quality,” he 

continues. “There is no need to 

keep extensive parts, while the 

consumable parts that need 

replacement last quite long 

and are very durable anyway. 

NEWLY INSTALLED UNIT 

“Cama has exceeded my 

expectations, and without 

their support we would not be 

as successful as we are today.” 

The newly installed line 

in Blacktown, New South 

Wales, was handled by Cama’s 

Australian subsidiary. 

At the infeed of the Cama 

IF296 monoblock loading unit, 

the capsules are delivered on 

two lanes, upside down 

Collated product is picked up by a two axis robot and loaded into boxes 

equipment from the Cama 

Group. “When selecting 

our secondary packaging 

machinery there were many 

options, but when we drilled 

down to the requirement and 

flexibility we wanted, only 

Cama ticked the boxes,” 

he says “Cama offered a 

machine with exceptional 

build quality; while the 

flexibility with the machine 

and ease to change and adapt 

(seal down). One electronically 

controlled starwheel system 

for each lane then phases the 

cups into an electronically 

controlled pocketed conveyor. 

A starwheel system for each lane phases the cups during the process 

Meanwhile, boxes are glueerected 

from flat blanks by 

a twin head integrated 

electronic forming machine. 

The erected boxes are then 

transported and phased to 

the robotic loading area. 

These 

collated 

products are 

then picked 

up by a twoaxis 

robot 

with suitable 

head and 

loaded into 

boxes. 

The boxes, 

previously 

formed and 

loaded with 

lids in an 

upright position, are conveyed 

to a robotic closing unit. 

The boxes are closed by 

hot melt, transferred to the 

machine outfeed and then 

The company is now planning 

to produce other pack formats 

Without Cama’s support, we 

would not be as successful as we are 

today – they exceeded expectations 

conveyed to the FW748 

wraparound case packer. 

Boxes arriving on a single 

lane are spaced by special 

accelerating conveyors and 

positioned in portrait position 

into the pockets fixed on 

a belt conveyor, 

driven by a 

brushless motor. 

The collated 

boxes are then 

deviated into 

the pre-erected 

cases; the flat 

blanks are fed 

from a magazine 

and erected 

into a flighted 

chain. After 

loading, cases 

are transferred 

to the following station, where 

case closing is completed and 

the cases are conveyed to the 

machine outfeed. 

Based on the success of 

this project and the part it 

has played in iCapsulate’s 

exceptional growth, the 

company has now decided to 

produce another format using 

the same machinery. 

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W www.camagroup.com

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Review 


Best Future Machine 

Award goes to Cama 

The Cama Group was 

rated highly in four out 

of the five categories, 

topped one and won the 

overall Best Future Machine 

Award competition organised 

by Rockwell Automation that 

was presented at interpack. 

The competition – created to 

recognise and reward the high 

levels of innovation in the 

packaging industry – was split 

into five categories: modular 

machines, smart machines, 

ease of use, sustainability 

and traceability & product 

safety. The final shortlist and 

eventual winners were 

chosen by a prestigious 

judging panel comprising 

representatives from four 

leading international 

manufacturers: Johnson & 

Johnson, Procter & Gamble, 

Kimberly Clark and Nestlé; 

and two European trade 

associations. 

Cama Group’s awardwinning 

machine was 

the company’s new IF318 

robotised monoblock loading 

unit. It incorporates many of 

the features that make Cama’s 

The winners were presented with their awards on the first day of interpack 

machines stand out, including 

cabinet-free technology, 

ergonomics and friendly use. 

Of particular interest is Cama’s 

use of the iTRAK intelligent 

track system from Rockwell. 

Cama rated highly in 

a number of categories, 

including ease-of-use, where 

it came top. According to 

the jury members the Cama 

machine ticked a lot of boxes 

and showed how an integrated, 

modular design concept can 

be incredibly flexible and suit 

multiple applications. 

Winner of the modular 

machines category was 

another PPMA member. Gebo 

Cermex’s modular CareSelect 

infeed system stood out for 

its product handling, where 

movers are only in contact 

with bottles for 0.3 seconds. 

“This was an incredibly 

tough competition to judge 

as some of the machines we 

saw really did impress us 

across multiple areas,” said 

one of the judging panel. 

“I am convinced that some 

of these machines will very 

quickly establish themselves 

as class leaders.” 

The world of packaging meets 

Exhibition shows 

how Industry 4.0 

will bring gains 

It is fair to say that most machinery 

manufacturers exhibiting at 

interpack 2017 were embracing the 

internet of things by incorporating 

smart features into their equipment 

to help customers in the future. 

The next 16 pages demonstrate. 

There were several different 

approaches: some collegiate 

and some individual, but all with 

a common purpose of making 

factories operate in a smart, 

efficient manner. Automation 

companies such as Siemens were 

also taking the opportunity to 

demonstrate to the market what 

Industry 4.0 means in practice. 

However, the question remains 

as to how end users will use the 

mass of data that will be available 

to them via these new devices. 

A foreign body detection product portfolio 

included the introduction of an x-ray option 

Minebea Intec presented its 

full foreign body detection 

product portfolio including 

the new x-ray inspection 

system called Dymond Bulk. 

This system was developed 

specifically with bulk 

goods in mind, and is 

particularly suitable for 

processes between incoming 

goods and packaging lines 

in the food industry. 

Dymond Bulk reliably 

inspects bulk goods like 

nuts, smaller fruits, frozen 

vegetables, and also 

spices, coffee and seeds, 

and eliminates any foreign 

bodies it identifies. The x-ray 

inspection system not only 

identifies foreign bodies made 

from metal, plastic and stone, 

but also dirt and glass, which 

has benefits for all goods 

that are introduced into the 

production process straight 

from the field. 

“The Dymond Bulk can 

make a significant difference 

in the sorting and cleaning 

stage of raw materials, 

increasing safety and quality 

parameters even before 

the refinement process,” 

explains global product 

manager Michael Zabawski. 

For processing granulated 

raw materials and foodstuffs, 

Minebea Intec offers another 

reliable checkpoint in the 

form of the freefall metal 

detection system Vistus. 

This system can be equipped 

with tubes and rejection 

devices that are suitable even 

for dusty products or granules. 

T 0121 779 3131 

W www.minebea-intec.com 

European website 

for induction seals 

Induction cap sealing supplier 

Enercon Industries launched a 

new multi-lingual website to 

coincide with the opening of the 

show. It has been designed to 

enhance the user experience by 

allowing easier navigation through 

product information, case studies 

and news stories. It is available in 

English, French, German, Italian, 

Polish and Spanish. 

The company also showcased 

its latest Super Seal Max Touch 

induction cap sealing system. 

T 01296 330542 

W www.enerconind.co.uk


Review 

Integrated technology delivers a 

flexible and efficient experience 

Bradman Lake showed 

the latest deployment of 

its integrated packaging 

technology approach in a 

complete line that included 

vision-guided robotics, 

multipack flow wrapping, 

end load cartoning and also 

case packing. 

“All of the machines have 

been specifically designed 

to meet the challenges of 

today’s packaging industry 

by improving efficiency and 

flexibility in order to increase 

profitability,” explains John 

Marlee, managing director 

at the company. “Single servo 

motor sizes, common wiring 

patterns and identical HMI 

look-and-feel all contribute 

to ease of use and operation.” 

The line comprised a 

VGR2000 vision guided 

robotic pick-and-place unit 

which was loading products 

into the infeed of a FT120 

multipack flow wrapper using 

two robots. After the required 

collation was created and flow 

wrapped, the products entered 

the IMSL end load cartoner – 

the company’s latest machine. 

The vision-guided robot allows product to be picked in single piece or collation 

This compact-footprint 

IMSL incorporates a Rockwell 

Automation iTRAK unit to 

create a fully integrated 

product infeed system 

that uses minimal product 

transfers. To further enhance 

its footprint, the products are 

side loaded into the cartons 

via a linear motion loader. 

Once the carton is sealed, 

it is transferred to the new 

ZX600 case packer, which is 

a small footprint, top-loading 

machine that includes an 

efficient glue delivery solution 

tied into the controlling PLC. 

In operation, product can 

be picked in single piece or 

a collation on the VGR2000 

and loaded into either the 

infeed of the flow wrapping 

machine, a cartoning line 

or a case packer. The smart 

cameras and delta robots 

directly interface with 

the Rockwell Automation 

programmable controller 

using pre-loaded customised 

add on instructions so there 

are no black boxes. 

“All these machines deploy 

the latest Allen-Bradley 

hardware and software 

from Rockwell Automation 

designed on a flexible, future 

proof principle,” says Marlee. 

“It can handle a wide range 

of products, formats and sizes 

to easily meet the demands of 

the fast-changing markets at 

any time in the future.” 

Machines are also designed 

with minimum frame sizes 

and easy-access guard design. 

They are simple to operate 

and maintain, and also robust 

and well-built to the latest 

safety and hygiene standards 

required in the bakery, 

confectionery, dry, chilled 

and frozen food and 

healthcare industries. 

Also, a wide range of 

optional features are available 

to enable the equipment 

to be readily adapted to 

meet any customer specific 

requirements. 

T 01502 470500 

W www.bradmanlake.com 

Vertical form, fill and seal bagmaker 

offers speed and efficiency benefits 

Ishida launched a snacks 

bagmaker which the company 

claims is the world’s fastest 

VFFS bagmaker while still 

offering the highest levels of 

efficiency and seal quality, 

reduced environmental 

impact and improved operator 

working conditions. 

The new Inspira bagmaker 

is available in both 

intermittent and rotary motion 

versions, offering production 

top speeds of 120 and 200 

bags per minute respectively. 

Key features that contribute 

to these high speeds are a 

new film vacuum pull-down 

belt design and material, 

along with optimisation 

of the motion profile of the 

servo motor drive. 

Equally important, the rigid 

structure of the bagmaker, 

combined with a higher 

accuracy drive control system, 

maintains the correct machine 

operating conditions and 

stability without the need 

for operator adjustments. 

A newly-designed sealing 

mechanism creates a much 

higher sealing 

pressure than 

previous models 

for enhanced 

seal quality. 

The Inspira has 

been designed to 

allow easy access 

to key components 

to enable both 

changeovers and 

any maintenance 

to be carried out 

quickly. 

T 0121 607 7700 

W www.ishidaeurope.com 

Various automatic adjustment functions 

are synchronised with the product recipe 

settings to minimise any operator errors

Components 


New coders improve the 

identified line challenges 

Measuring the quality of chocolate 

Viscosity control 

system offers gains 

for confectionery 

Taking place at the same time as 

Düsseldorf-based interpack was 

Metpack, the exhibition for metal 

packaging in Essen and Jenton 

International was sharing a stand 

with Opti-Color. 

Traditionally, the J-VC viscosity 

control system from Opti-Color 

has been used for coatings and 

inks but, it has been found to 

be ideal for monitoring and 

controlling the process quality 

of products such as chocolate, 

wax and fats. “Monitoring the 

viscosity of chocolate, rather 

than its temperature, optimises 

the process as it gets over the 

problem of heat being given 

off when it solidifies,” explains 

Richard Little, director at Jenton 

International. “This can therefore 

ensure the quality of the chocolate 

more accurately,” he says. 

T 01256 892194 

W www.jenton.co.uk 

According to Anthony 

Blencow, business unit 

director, cij at Videojet, 

the 1860 cij printer it launched 

at interpack is the result of 

its development team never 

giving up on innovation. 

“Customers tell us that 

uptime is key to them and 

although they understand 

that there will sometimes 

be downtime, it is the 

unpredictability of when this 

will happen that kills them,” 

he told Machinery Update. 

That is why the four 

new products from three 

technologies seen at the 

event are all designed to 

deliver maximum uptime, 

unprecedented reliability 

and attractive total cost 

of ownership figures. 

These four new systems take 

advanced technologies further 

than ever before, simplifying 

processes to allow operators 

to dedicate more focus to 

production-related activities, 

says the company. 

The new Videojet 1860 

continuous inkjet (cij) printer 

has been developed as a direct 

result of identified production 

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The 1860 cij printer launched by Videojet 

line challenges. It features 

powerful on board intelligence 

and intuitive interaction that 

drives enhanced productivity. 

Key to this is VideojetConnect, 

a remote service capability 

that gives operators direct 

access to a service network of 

technical experts at the touch 

of a button. 

Several built-in features, 

including a zero adjustment 

printhead nozzle and a safety 

reserve tank that holds 

an additional 20% 

fluid, help to deliver 

availability of 99.8%. 

“This is smarter 

printing at its most 

advanced, giving 

customers high quality 

coding with minimal 

intervention,” says 

Blencow. 

New laser marking 

systems and thermal 

transfer overprinters 

were also introduced. 

Within these systems 

comes Videojet iAssure 

that automatically checks 

every code printed to 

ensure it matches what 

the printer expected 

to produce. This system 

also proactively identifies 

print defects and can detect 

situations where operator 

intervention is required, such 

as a dirty printhead that needs 

cleaning, a ribbon wrinkle 

that doesn’t self-correct, 

or where an adjustment to 

the printhead is required to 

improve overall print quality. 

T 0800 500 3023 

W www.videojet.co.uk 

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Review 

Getting to grips 

with networking 

Heuft launched its first ever metal detector and a compact inspection unit 

Metal detecting is 

first for company 

Heuft launched its first 

ever metal detector 

which has been 

designed as an entry level 

unit specifically for the food 

industry. It is part of what is 

called the Heuft One range 

of products that also saw 

a code verification unit 

introduced at interpack. 

Further products will be 

added in the future. 

The design of this new 

range has taken into account 

the different product 

changeover needs and slower 

speeds required than, say 

the beverage market,” Phil 

Cooper, sales & marketing 

manager for Heuft UK told 


“We believe the new 

series sets new standards in 

terms of detection accuracy, 

operational reliability and 

price/performance ratio for 

in-line quality inspection in 

a confined space. 

AFFORDABLE OPTIONS 

“The new products make 

an affordable introduction 

to Heuft cutting edge 

technology as particularly 

compact stand-alone devices 

which are extremely easy 

to integrate into packaging 

lines,” he continues. 

“They combine innovative 

detection technologies 

with customised hardware 

and software and proven 

procedures for a highly precise 

product tracking, inspection 

and fault rejection.” 

The first metal detector 

complements the portfolio of 

sophisticated systems, which 

identify all types of foreign 

objects, with a slim entrylevel 

solution. It is designed 

for all those who only wish 

to find objects made of iron, 

steel, aluminium or stainless 

steel first and need to achieve 

detection and rejection 

reliability up to a high 

standard. Importantly, no 

tunnel or aperture is required 

above the belt. 

PROVEN PROCEDURES 

The new Heuft One for code 

verification, marking and 

label inspection detects best 

before and expiry dates, 

barcodes and 2D codes, article 

and serial numbers, imprints 

and lettering which have been 

incorrectly applied and are 

inaccurate. The same also 

applies to deviating logos as 

well as non-brand colouring 

and design elements. 

Proven company procedures 

also ensure the accurate 

removal of incorrectly marked 

products. 

T 01827 255800 

W www.heuft.com 

At its press conference 

Gerhard Schubert GmbH 

managing director 

Gerald Schubert announced 

that the company had received 

an order with a double-digit 

value the night before the 

trade fair opened and that 

the overall event had worked 

well for the company. 

“The number of visitors 

at interpack was very 

satisfying and we could use 

the trade fair as a platform 

for many positive customer 

contacts,” he said. “Altogether, 

we have already registered 

three orders and many specific 

inquiries,” he said. 

GRIPS.world was launched at show 

“We presented our software 

platform GRIPS.world, which 

sparked much interest from 

our customers, as did our 

integrated flow packing unit 

Flowmodul and also our 

3D scanner.” 

The company billed its 

GRIPS.world digital platform 

as a total digital package 

designed for maximum 

efficiency and to fully 

capitalise on machine 

networking and the benefits 

of Industry 4.0. 

With GRIPS.world, a 

web-based platform is being 

created, which will raise 

internal communication as 

well as communication with 

customers to an all-new level 

of performance, says the 

company. The main objective 

of GRIPS.world is to further 

optimise production and 

maintain overall machine 

efficiency at a high level over 

its entire service life. This is 

achieved by using status and 

performance data transmitted 

by the machine, for example, 

to quickly derive measures for 

preventive maintenance. 

ACCESS FOR EVERYONE 

In the future, all Schubert 

Group employees, as well 

as customers, suppliers and 

TLM machines will be able 

to access the platform. Access 

will be available through any 

web browser – via PCs as well 

as tablets and smartphones. 

The first phase on the 

path towards GRIPS.world 

is the data box. In the future, 

this interface developed by 

Schubert System Elektronik 

will supplement every one 

of Schubert’s TLM packaging 

machines as standard. 

As a gateway, it retrieves 

relevant information on 

maintenance, control and 

machine performance and 

transmits it to GRIPS.world 

for evaluation. 

A practical example on 

the stand provided visitors 

with a preliminary insight 

into the potential that the 

system offers, possibilities 

that will go far beyond 

predictive maintenance and 

condition monitoring, says 

Gerald Schubert. 

T 01676 525825 

W www.schubert-uk.co.uk

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In brief 

ENTRY-LEVEL CIJ OFFERS 

GAINS TO ALL MARKETS 

Linx Printing Technologies 

launched the Linx 10 at the PPMA 

Show last year and visitors to 

interpack were as delighted 

with the entry-level unit as the 

attendees in Birmingham. 

This compact and totally portable 

entry-level cij (continuous ink jet) 

printer is capable of delivering 

quality two line codes and is 

designed for smaller businesses 

that need to code products for the 

first time or whose potential for 

business growth is hampered by 

the use of less flexible, non-digital 

coding methods such as print and 

apply labelling, stamping or hand 

applied labels. 

According to senior product 

marketing manager at Linx 

Zoé Baxendale, when potential 

customers see the cjj printer 

working, they love it and its global 

distributors have now seen it in 

action at the show. “At one point, 

demand was exceeding supply for 

this printer which is now proven as 

a simple-to-use unit,” she says. 

T 01480 302100 

W www.linxglobal.com 

NEW GLOBAL BRAND IS 

LAUNCHED AT SHOW 

Weighing and inspection 

technology company Wipotec 

released a new corporate identity 

at the show. In future, two global 

sales and service companies will 

operate under the umbrella of 

the Wipotec Group which means 

OCS Checkweighers is rebranded 

as Wipotec-OCS. This will 

allow the diversification of OCS 

product lines which, with further 

development of the strategic 

fields of x-ray and optical product 

inspection, track & trace and 

mail & logistics, will extend the 

company beyond its core business 

of checkweighers. 

Founder and ceo of Wipotec 

Theo Düppre believes OCS will 

benefit from synergies with the 

parent Wipotec Group in terms of 

strategy and technology. 

T 01993 701970 

W www.ocs-cw.com 

Offering future proof 

and winning systems 

Gebo Cermex launched 

a system at the show 

– called AQFlex – 

that it says, accommodates 

any product, whatever the 

application, whatever the 

market, in all container 

materials and all conveyable 

shapes, full or empty, while 

also enabling fast, automatic 

changeovers. 

“AQFlex is a universal 

solution that encompasses 

the many advantages of all 

our existing product handling 

systems,” explains Ludovic 

Tanchou, vice president 

strategy, products and 

innovation at Gebo Cermex. 

“Care of product integrity 

is completely ensured by 

the single-lane, contact-free 

processing of the flexible, 

scalable system that is able to 

handle even fragile, unstable 

or premium containers – 

always on a ‘first-in, first-out’ 

basis,” he continues. 

“Further proof of the 

unprecedented flexibility of 

AQFlex is its ability to operate 

at any speed, from 9,000 to 

60,000 containers per hour.” 

AQFlex delivers advanced 

and secured production 

thanks to high line 

performance regulation, 

together with high 

accumulation efficiency in 

excess of 99.5% to maintain 

continuous product flow – even 

at top speeds. It combines 

The AQFlex operates at any speed, from 9,000 to 60,000 bottles per hour 

single-file product handling 

with advanced robotics based 

on a proven logic motion 

technology and a centralised 

system architecture, ensuring 

the accurate synchronisation 

of motion control for all the 

servo axes of the equipment. 

In operation, once the rows 

of product have entered the 

machine, its robotised pushers 

smoothly transfer them either 

onto the accumulation table 

in the accumulation phase, 

or up to the table exit in 

bypass mode. The system is 

easily integrated into existing 

production lines due to its 

compact footprint and delivers 

space savings by eliminating 

the usual peripheral 

conveying functions to offer a 

market-leading accumulation 

to space ratio, says Tanchou. 

With an intuitive and userfriendly 

HMI, offering full 

The CareSelect bottle infeed system won a best Modular Machine award 

accessibility at floor level, 

plus a clear and open design, 

it enhances ergonomics while 

allowing for easy cleaning. 

Meanwhile, the compact 

footprint leads to reduced 

downtime. 

Also launched was the 

CareSelect bottle infeed 

system that won the ‘Modular 

Machines’ category of the 

Best Future Machine Award 

that was announced during 

the exhibition. 

CareSelect is a patented 

universal and modular shapedbottle 

infeed and collating 

system for robotic or traditional 

case packers, powered by 

Rockwell Automation’s iTRAK 

technology. 

“We are naturally delighted to 

receive this global recognition 

by a jury comprising some of 

the world’s leading brands,” 

says Marc Aury, president & 

managing director of Gebo 

Cermex. “This demonstrates 

we are rightfully placing our 

emphasis where it matters most: 

to bring smart factories to life.” 

CareSelect is capable of 

achieving speeds of up to 

400 products per minute 

depending on pack size, shape 

and weight, easily surpassing 

traditional ‘endless screw’ 

collation systems in terms of 

bottle integrity and protection. 

T 01480 455919 

W www.gebocermex.com


Remote access and monitoring 

of coding and marking products 

Domino is upgrading its 

current range of coding 

and marking products 

to incorporate its new i-Techx 

electronics and software 

platform to provide remote 

access and monitoring while 

also using the Domino Cloud 

service tool. 

The Ax-Series of continuous 

ink jet (cij) printers launched 

last year are already integrated 

with i-Techx, but the company 

will continue to expand the 

x-Series by introducing this 

technology across the majority 

of its portfolio. 

DOMINO INTRODUCED 

4 new inks 

at the show, which are all 

compliant with industry and 

also all national standards 

“High print quality and 

code durability are key to good 

performance, while reduced 

errors and downtime are also 

priorities to drive a low cost 

of ownership on OEE,” says 

David Croft, global product 

marketing manager – cij at 

the company. “Our challenge 

is to provide a solution that 

ticks all these boxes.” 

The company believes 

using the Domino Cloud 

service tool and the i-Techx 

platform will result in a smart, 

interconnected network of 

machines and processes that 

centralise and simplify coding 

procedures. 

“Coding requirements are 

more complex in a number of 

industries which means system 

integration and improved 

automation of the production 

line is key to simplifying the 

coding process,” explains 

James Murtagh, Industry 4.0 

Lead at Domino. 

T 01954 782551 

W www.domino-uk.com


Review 

Detecting success with range of 

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the image processing package 

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Flexible Communication 

Software 

Protocol 

weQubeOCR reads predefi ned OCR-A 

and OCR-B fonts over several lines in 

a single scanning operation. 

weQubeVision combines any number 

of image processing functions in one 

application. 

weQubeDecode reads all common barcodes 

as well as 2D codes even if damaged 

or poorly readable. 

The new fi rmware update permits you to 

simply switch weQube with Industrial Ethernet 

to PROFINET or EtherNet/IP protocol. All 

weQube models incorporate an Ethernet TCP/ 

IP and a RS-232 interface as standard. 

Anritsu Infivis showcased 

its full range of x-ray, 

metal detection and 

checkweigher systems, all 

of which are designed to help 

safeguard the integrity of food 

and pharmaceutical products. 

The company demonstrated 

the XR75 series of x-ray 

inspection systems, in tandem 

with the SSV checkweigher, 

on a recirculating conveyor. 

This highlighted the versatility 

and robustness of the 

technology that has a proven 

track record of detecting 

contaminants in a wide range 

of packaged goods. 

The ultra-sensitive XR75 

x-ray inspection system 

can also identify product 

shape defects and packaging 

integrity. It also includes 

Anritsu’s Advanced Long 

Life Technology which 

incorporates low power design. 

CHECKWEIGHER SERIES 

Sharing the spotlight with 

the XR75 was the SSV 

checkweigher series. 

Anritsu also promoted 

the M5 metal detector, as 

standalone equipment and 

as part of a combination 

unit with a checkweigher, 

incorporating flipper reject. 

Meanwhile, equipment for the 

pharmaceutical sector included 

the company’s capsule weigher. 

This highly accurate system 

inspects tablets, sampling, 

packages and small bottles. 

There was also software on 

show for data capture and 

production analysis. 

Anritsu’s technical team 

during the event provided 

information on all its range 

of safety solutions. “The show 

offers us the perfect platform 

to demonstrate our highest 

quality detection systems 

available on the market,” says 

Eddie Daniels of Anritsu. 

T 0845 539 9729 

W www.anritsu-infivis.com


New track & trace system 

offers many user benefits 

Group president Carol O’Neill 

Range of exhibits 

showed breadth 

of the Group offer 

“We are more than the sum of our 

parts,” said Carol O’Neill, Barry- 

Wehmiller’s Group president, 

packaging, “as we offer a legacy 

of quality and service that is more 

powerful because of our collective 

capabilities and experience.” 

Equipment on show from 

Barry-Wehmiller’s Accraply, 

BW Container Systems, Hayssen 

Flexible Systems, Pneumatic Scale 

Angelus, Synerlink and Thiele 

Technologies divisions were 

at the German event. 

“BW Packaging Solutions is the 

team of people from across Barry- 

Wehmiller who are committed 

to tapping the best of our 

collective insights,” O’Neill said. 

“Whether the need is to design 

and build a new line or to identify 

and purchase equipment that will 

improve efficiency, flexibility and 

throughput, this team is a resource 

to companies large and small.” 

Atlantic Zeiser introduced 

the newly developed 

track & trace system 

Mediline T&T which, if 

required, can come with 

integrated checkweigher 

and tamper evident labeller. 

The integrated interface 

to the Medtracker software 

allows the process-reliable 

serialisation of filled folding 

cartons. 

“Many pharmaceutical 

manufacturers face 

challenges in adapting 

packaging lines to new 

requirements in a timely 

manner while maintaining 

productivity,” says Stefan 

Rowinski, product manager 

at Atlantic Zeiser. “These 

requirements involve not 

only the obligation to serialise 

but, in many cases, tamper 

evident functionality as well. 

“The new Mediline T&T 

offers a complete solution to 

these challenges, one in which 

the individual functional 

modules are perfectly 

attuned to one another,” 

he continues. “In this way, 

existing individual solutions, 

for checkweighers 

or the application of 

tamper evident labels, 

for instance, can be 

replaced and space 

utilisation optimised.” 

In addition to a 

very compact design, 

a new quick-change 

device allows the 

position of the camera 

and printer unit to be 

changed without tools 

or other components 

in a few steps that take 

only minutes. This 

minimises setup time 

and means a second 

camera and printer 

unit are not required. 

“This always plays 

a role when lots of job 

and format changes 

are necessary and the 

coding of products is 

not always performed 

at the same position 

on the folding carton, 

but varies from product 

to product,” says Rowinski. 

The precise transport 

mechanism ensures efficiency 

and safety: even at extremely 

The new track & trace system Mediline T&T from 

Atlantic Zeiser optimises workflow in tight spaces 

high throughputs of up to 

350 packs a minute. 

T 01264 324222 

W www.atlanticzeiseruk.com 

Connecting your 

packaging lines 

OAL demonstrated its OAL 

Connected software package that 

helps manufacturers get more from 

their factories by improving safety, 

monitoring performance and 

productivity, protection packaging 

and date codes and providing 

traceability, ERP validation and 

recipe management. The system 

is designed to supply full mobile 

visibility and control of all areas 

of the production process from 

the validation of raw materials 

to finished goods. 

T 01733 394700 

W www.oalgroup.com 

Latest multihead weigher was joined by 

the complete weighing machinery range 

Yamato Scale Dataweigh 

UK launched its mid-class 

Epsilon series of multihead 

weighing machines while 

also demonstrating its total 

weighing and checking range 

which can be used in all parts 

of the packaging process 

and in all the main food 

processing sectors – salads 

and fresh produce, IQF and 

frozen food, snacks, nuts 

and confectionery. 

The combination weighers 

in the new Epsilon series 

combine the best features of 

the Sigma Series and Yamato’s 

intelligent Omega series. 

Two models were available 

on the stand: the ADW-E-0516M, 

which has a memory function 

that increases throughput 

by 50% for many frozen 

products such as vegetables, 

fruit or meat and the 

ADW-E-1014S which has been 

especially developed to weigh 

chips/fries. 

A full range of Yamato 

weighing equipment on show 

included the Omega multihead 

weighers, the Alpha Advance 

multihead machine and also 

I-Series checkweighers. 

At the other end of the 

production process Yamato 

showed off its checkweighing 

solutions including metal 

detection and combicheckweighing 

with its 

I Series and J Series machines. 

“This year we have showcased 

how we can deliver a onestop-shop 

solution in the main 

food processing sectors,” said 

Andrea Spencer of Yamato. 

T 0113 322 1546 

W www.yamatoscale.co.uk


Review 

Pick & place systems show a 

delicate side to handling food 

PWR Pack presented 

a line with a four robot 

cell for packaging 

all types of food products 

including baked goods, 

confectionery, snacks and 

more. These pick & place 

robotic systems are designed 

for particularly sensitive 

foodstuffs. 

Visitors to the stand saw 

for themselves how the 

system picks and places 

different types of products 

for packaging at high speed. 

Included in the picker 

cells are four mechanicalpneumatic 

high performance 

grippers that gently pick up 

the products and set them 

down in the right place 

with the greatest care and 

precision, even in the case 

of in-feed fluctuations. 

With the help of the PWR Pack 

distribution software working 

in conjunction with specially 

designed 2D and 3D vision 

systems, all of which are 

developed in-house, the speed 

of all modules is co-ordinated 

and the full monitoring of all 

production steps is ensured. 

This allows the exact 

alignment of the 

products in the 

perfect position 

and the reliable 

elimination 

of defective goods. 

PWR Pack provided 

live demonstrations 

of four different 

applications: gently 

picking up and 

placing biscuits 

or confectionery 

products as well as 

filled bags, carefully 

lifting delicate 

products that are 

placed into preformed 

trays from the top and 

cutting bread using 

an ultrasonic knife on 

the end of the robot. 

Visitors also saw how 

quickly the unit can 

be converted between 

applications. 

Another highlight was 

a five-axis robot made from 

carbon fibre reinforced 

polymer. With this 

particularly lightweight 

design, the swivelling motion 

The grippers ensure products are picked up and set down in the right place every time 

of the gripper is performed 

with maximum precision 

and at an even higher speed. 

This solution offers many 

benefits including fast and 

very accurate tilting of the 

products, reduced complexity 

of the gripper, fewer moving 

parts in the gripper, higher 

accuracy in picking and 

placing and less maintenance 

for the customer. 

T 01236 707201 

W www.pwrpack.com 

The flat pouch machine at the show 

First scalable vertical flat pouch packaging 

machine for powder filling was introduced 

With the new Sigpack VPF 

(Vertical Platform Flat Pouch), 

Bosch introduced its first 

freely scalable flat pouch 

machine to the market. 

“In 2016, we won the German 

Packaging Award with the 

prototype of the Sigpack VPF,” 

says Frank Buehler, product 

manager at Bosch Packaging 

Technology. “We are pleased 

to present the unique 

advantages of the machine to 

manufacturers in the food and 

pharmaceutical industry, for 

the first time, at this show.” 

The company says the 

Sigpack VPF offers the best 

performance per square metre 

of floor space by combining 

modular flexibility with high 

production speed at a low 

overall operating cost. 

The Sigpack VPF enables 

manufacturers to adjust quickly 

and economically to production 

volumes and product changes 

according to market needs. 

Thanks to the modularisation 

of the dosing and cross-sealing 

units, the machine is freely 

scalable from two to up to 

twelve lanes. In addition, pouch 

sizes are easily adjustable. 

Also, the new decentralised 

stock of product makes it 

possible to pack different 

products, such as salt and 

pepper, at the same time on 

one machine. “The complete 

modularisation of the dosing 

and sealing units allows for 

flexible lanes, making the 

new unit a future proof 

investment for every 

producer,” says Buehler. 

T 01332 626262 

W www.boschpackaging.com

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Review 

Celebrations for global 

cheese production offer 

This recloseable tray for fresh 

veg and fruit extends product life 

Recloseable 

tray reduces 

food waste 

Sealpac showed solutions that 

address the trend towards skin 

packaging, as well as its PerfoLid 

system, which is billed as a new 

way of packaging fresh fruit 

and also vegetables. 

The company, together with 

its partners Naber Plastics and 

PerfoTec, presented PerfoLid 

– a breathable and recloseable 

packaging system that achieves 

an optimal shelf life, maximum 

freshness and therefore 

minimum food waste of fruit 

and vegetables. The system 

starts with controlled supply of 

oxygen by means of perforation 

of the top film, where the amount 

and size of the holes is perfectly 

tuned to the breathing pattern of 

the fresh produce being packed. 

Furthermore, PerfoLid packaging 

under EMAP (Equilibrium 

Modified Atmosphere Packaging) 

consists of a tray with recloseable 

lid, produced using existing 

EasyLid technology 

Here, trays are equipped with 

a special perforated ring that is 

hermetically sealed with a top 

film. By opening the tray, a lid 

is automatically created that 

allows for multiple reclosing. 

The traditional step of lidding 

is no longer needed, making 

EasyLid, and now also PerfoLid, 

a cost, materials and spacesaving 

solution for all fruit 

and vegetables. 

Also on show was TraySkin 

which is now also available for 

two-compartment trays. 

Sealing takes place by means 

of the OnTrayCut system. 

T 0845 302 3056 

W www.sealpac-uk.com 

ALPMA, the global 

supplier for process, 

cheese-making, cutting 

and packaging technology, 

celebrated its 70th anniversary 

by demonstrating new 

equipment during the show. 

The company prides itself 

on its equipment delivering 

smooth and efficient 

production and processing 

of cheese for its customers. 

On show was the CUT 32 

portion cutting machine, 

for example, which reduces 

giveaway to a minimum. 

The semi-hard cheese 

portioning machine 

FORMATIC was also on the 

stand and it allows customers 

to fill semi-hard cheese 

curd in whey directly and 

continuously into the mould. 

The new MultiSE boxing 

machine, with a servo control 

system to allow cheesemaking 

factories to switch 

quickly and flexibly between 

different shaped cheeses, 

was launched while visitors 

to the stand also enjoyed the 

CreamoProt-Bar: where they 

could sample the products 

Designed to survive inspection equipment 

shown for food and pharmaceutical sectors 

Loma Systems demonstrated 

a wide range of ‘Designed 

to Survive’ contaminant 

inspection equipment for 

the food and pharmaceutical 

industries, including the 

introduction of its nextgeneration 

IQ4 metal 

detection technology. This 

new unit has been specially 

designed to meet common 

inspection challenges and 

provide customer benefits 

based around robustness, 

performance, usability, 

quality and flexibility. 

The MultiSE boxing machine packs round, oval and rectangular cheeses 

from the ALPMA CreamoProt 

process for themselves. 

“Our mission has basically 

remained the same over the 

years,” said Gisbert Strohn, 

managing director of ALPMA, 

“which is to bring greater 

flexibility and efficiency to all 

aspects of cheese production – 

from manufacturing to cutting 

and portioning and right 

down to packaging.” 

The company’s interpack 

presence was all about new 

solutions for ‘shaping cheese’ 

The company 

also highlighted 

its durable, 

flexible and 

factoryfriendly 

x-ray 

contaminant 

inspection 

solutions. 

Offering low 

lifetime cost 

of ownership, 

the compact 

X5C x-ray 

inspection 

system is aimed 

First time users are 

targeted by x-ray 

and then once the correct 

shape has been achieved 

its automated packaging 

equipment on show, takes 

over. The new boxing 

machine, the MultiSE, has 

been redeveloped from the 

ground up and packs round, 

oval and rectangular cheeses 

reliably into boxes made of 

wood, cardboard and plastic. 

It also reduces the time 

required for changing formats. 

T 01256 467177 

W www.alpma.co.uk 

at first time users while the X5 

combination (Combo) x-ray 

and checkweighing unit 

ensures compliance 

with retailers’ codes of 

practice and average 

weight legislation. 

A Lock PH 

pharmaceutical 

metal detector and 

TRACS, an advanced 

data management 

and reporting tool also 

featured on the stand. 

T 01252 893300 

W www.loma.com


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showed visitors to its 

stand the technologies 

that will drive the smart, 

connected factories of the 

future. 

The company believes 

that flexibility and agility 

driven by innovation, the 

Integrated Architecture and 

The Connected Enterprise 

will be the primary drivers 

that deliver the most cost 

and operational benefits for 

the packaging industry over 

the next decade. 

On the stand, visitors saw 

the iTRAK and MagneMotion 

systems in action. 

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Both technologies offer 

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excellent multiple-motionprofile 

flexibility to deliver 

intelligent conveyor systems 

that can be modified in 

seconds. Forming part of the 

company’s wider Integrated 

Architecture portfolio, 

multiple complementary 

packaging automation 

technologies were also 

on display, including 

serialisation solutions – 

supported by platform and 

industry specialists, who 

explained the immediate 

tangible benefits of the single 

platform, single-network 

Integrated Architecture 

approach. It also highlighted 

how these products fit within 

a larger Connected Enterprise 

and how unambiguous 

upgrade paths are delivered. 

T 0870 242 5004 

W www.rockwellautomation.co.uk 

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Review 

New system reduces space 

and maintenance demands 

Industry 4.0 features were shown 

Smart case 

sealer was 

exhibited 

Endoline Machinery unveiled 

an enhanced, Industry 4.0 ready 

version of its fastest random 

case sealer. 

Since its launch in 2014, to 

meet demand from the snacks 

industry for a system capable 

of sealing random sized cases at 

speed, the 744 fully automatic 

random case sealer has been 

upgraded with new technology 

to meet evolving demands for 

‘smart’ systems. Crucially, the 

744 can now run at speeds of 

30 cases per minute across any 

case size in any random order. 

With rising demand for 

different case types, Endoline can 

now offer an array of scanning 

options on the 744, from front 

and side case barcoding to colour 

detection, specifically to suit 

customer requirements. 

With Industry 4.0 having such 

an impact on manufacturing, 

Endoline also illustrated how its 

end of line systems, in particular 

the 744, are already helping 

manufacturers embrace this 

change. Putting Industry 4.0 

into context, the Endoline team 

highlighted the technical features 

which are already compliant, 

including smart sensors and data 

which are being used to link end 

of line systems together. 

T 01767 316422 

W www.endoline-automation.com 

The 744 runs at 30 cases a minute 

The KHS Group 

demonstrated both 

compact and flexible 

systems including the newly 

developed KHS InnoDry 

Block that delivers 

accumulation-free, gentle 

pack conveying without 

the side guides otherwise 

required. This does away 

with the need for adjustment 

during format changeovers. 

“Where two or more single 

machines can be compiled to 

form a compact block system, 

this gives operators numerous 

advantages,” says Karl-Heinz 

Klumpe, packaging product 

manager for KHS in Kleve. 

And this is what is delivered 

for the secondary and tertiary 

packaging production stages. 

The KHS InnoDry Block 

combines a packaging 

machine with a palletiser 

and has a handle dispenser 

integrated into the packer. 

This setup is made possible 

by the especially flexible 

buffer areas and the use of 

a highly dynamic handling 

system for layer formation 

(used in the blocked machine 

Intermediate sheet technology on the stand 

included advertising options and smoothers 

Palcut demonstrated 

intermediate sheets 

for palletisation that 

can also be used 

for advertising, a 

solution for producing 

intermediate sheets 

on site, a smoother for 

high grammage sheets 

and a modular sheet 

dispenser. 

The new Palcut 

Smoother is a patented 

solution that removes 

tension from sheets 

with a heavy paper 

The dynamic handling system on the InnoDry creates precise layer patterns 

concept for the first time). 

Shorter conveying segments 

and the resulting reduction in 

maintenance are key benefits. 

Format changeover times 

are also shorter as side guides 

are no longer needed on the 

conveying segment. 

The KHS Group now offers 

its own consumables in some 

areas including lubricants 

and adhesives for labelling 

and packaging, tailored 

to customer requirements. 

Sheets lie completely flat on the smoother from Palcut 

Another new service is gas 

burner maintenance which 

permits KHS packaging 

machines to be operated 

efficiently for many years. 

Maintenance is supported 

by standardised maintenance 

plans and certified, specially 

trained personnel, all designed 

to reduce the amount of 

planning required by the 

customer. 

T 0121 713 6900 

W www.khs.com 

quality such as 250g/m2 

and above. This means 

that the cut sheets lie flat 

and ready on the packing 

robot’s collection table 

and in this way, all the 

paper on the roll can 

be used. This, says UK 

representative Packaging 

Aids, reduces the 

number of roll changes 

and interruptions to any 

operation. 

T 01268 885885 

W www.packerproducts. 

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Review 

More labour savings on 

offer for bagging range 

The latest vertical equipment 

Vertical machine 

results from new 

partnership in UK 

Industrial automation company 

Stelram teamed up with vertical 

packaging specialist Velteko as 

UK partner at this year’s show 

and the two companies exhibited 

the new vertical packaging 

machine HSV280B with 

streamline ultrasonic technology 

and the HSV210A-Slim with 

Yamato weighing machines and 

new Powerseal technology. 

These machines are designed 

and built using the latest vertical 

packing technology, and are 

ideal for customers in the food 

manufacturing, confectionery 

and bakery sectors. 

Stelram Engineering is a 

UK-based automation company 

specialising in designing and 

manufacturing robotic and 

automation technologies to reduce 

manufacturing costs and improve 

quality, safety and productivity. 

T 01924 339111 

W www.stelram.co.uk 

PFM met accelerating 

European acceptance 

of its new labour saving 

design for film alignment on 

baggers, with extra models 

based on the concept shown 

for the first time. 

Launched in the UK at last 

year’s PPMA Show, the R-700 

intermittent motion bagging 

machine is now joined by a 

high speed continuous motion 

version, the RC600, and a twin 

tube machine, the RD550. 

Both are capable of 

producing stand-up bags, 

including the PFM Steelo 

four-side-seal design, at 

speeds up to 80 a minute. 

“The new R-Series machines 

represent a milestone in 

bagger operation,” says PFM 

sales and operations director 

Chris Bolton. “By automating 

film reel set-up, one of the 

most difficult and timeconsuming 

tasks for operators 

has been eliminated. 

“It cuts changeover time 

substantially and virtually 

eliminates film often wasted 

as operators get film edges 

into alignment, particularly 

The twin tube unit is another easy to set up bagging machine from PFM 

important for stand-up 

four-side-seal bags which 

are becoming increasingly 

popular.” 

The key to the system is 

a turner bar that directs film 

to the forming tube. 

The angle of the bar is 

adjustable via motors to 

provide lateral movement, 

and hence film centring, 

with the exact position held 

in memory then monitored 

and maintained during 

production. 

Among other exhibits was 

a complete SPS biscuit 

packaging line. 

T 0113 239 3401 

W www.pfmuk.com 

Wraparound labelling system is compact 

and can handle multiple label formats 

Herma demonstrated how its 

standard 152E wraparound 

labelling system can handle 

a wide range of labels, 

therefore helping to future 

proof the equipment for users 

from the start. 

The system covers a wide 

range of product dimensions 

but can be equipped with 

the complete pharmaceutical 

equipment from the outset. 

This includes, for example 

modules for variable data 

printing, for controlling 

printing and codes or for 

checking that labels are 

present and for the 

corresponding ejection. 

Herma produces the new 152E 

in two variants: the version with 

a label application belt has no 

format sets whatsoever. This 

not only leads to particularly 

short set-up times but also to 

a performance of up to 100 

products per minute. However, 

higher precision can be 

achieved in the version with 

the roller prism. 

This version handles about 

90 products per minute. 

“The new 

152E fulfils 

every need 

in the case 

of common 

product 

dimensions and 

even with typical 

pharmaceutical requirements 

through the use of standard 

components,” explains Martin 

Kühl, head of the Herma 

Labelling Machines Division. 

T 01440 763366 

W www.hermalabellingmachines.co.uk 

Herma demonstrated the compact 

152E wraparound labelling system 

that showed how a wide range of 

label styles can be handled on 

one standard system


Virtual ride offered on a crisp 

production line was successful 

t 

na used a combination 

of virtual and augmented 

reality to showcase its 

complete range of packaging 

and processing solutions. 

Visitors were transported into 

a ‘real world’ space, where they 

got the chance to experience 

tna’s equipment designs in 

a multi-sensual environment. 

This included everything from 

cost-efficient steam peelers 

and high performance fryers to 

its gentle distribution, accurate 

seasoning, precise weighing and 

high-speed packaging solutions. 

By using the latest 

technology available, visitors 

were given a virtual ride that 

allowed them to fully immerse 

themselves into the production 

process of a complete crisp 

line – from start to finish. 

At the same time, augmented 

reality made it possible to bring 

individual systems to life and 

allowed visitors to interact with 

them to find out more about 

their specific capabilities 

and their specific features. 

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“The food processing and 

packaging industry has come 

a long way and technological 

progress has played a huge 

part in this,” comments 

Alf Taylor, ceo and co-founder 

of tna. “Virtual and 

augmented reality not only 

allows us to demonstrate the 

breadth of our entire product 

line through a single device, 

but it’s also an incredibly 

powerful tool that let our 

products come to life,” he said. 

The equipment range includes 

packaging, weighing, potato 

processing, candy processing, 

distribution, seasoning, 

inserting and labelling as 

well as controls integration 

for the snacks, confectionery, 

nuts, cereal, pasta and fresh/ 

frozen industries. 

T 0121 628 8900 

W www.tnasolutions.com 

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• Poultry trimmings 

• Pie fillings and slurries 

• Ice cream and dairy products 

BENEFITS 

• Suitable for use in harsh 

environments 

• Simple, robust design 

• Product not compressed 

• Servo-driven rotary reject 

valve diverts product to 

reject bin 

• Easy to change over 

• HACPP compliant 

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Feature: Confectionery 

Machinery Update 

highlights the very 

latest new options 

Cocoa prices, childhood 

obesity, the health lobby, 

deflation, shrinking 

products to protect 

margins…all of this was 

seen in the confectionery market 

in the last year and it is no wonder 

that the Grocer’s Top Products 

Survey outlined the toll these 

issues were having on sales, even 

though the pattern is towards 

sharing bags and chocolate 

blocks or bars, and away from 

the traditional impulse purchases 

in this sector. 

But how is this impacting 

processing and packaging 

machinery manufacturers who, 

it seems, are continuing to innovate 

in this area as the next 15 pages of 

this feature testify. 

Peter Dressler, head of sales 

for bar production at Bosch 

Packaging Technology thinks 

that bar manufacturers want no 

cross-contamination, low product 

wastage and high productivity. 

bar production 

He believes there are three 

factors that are impacting on 

bar production just now. Firstly, 

the trend for eating ‘on the go’ 

is impacting the market. And 

furthermore, consumers no longer 

simply want traditional chocolate 

bars, but are also looking for 

healthy alternatives such as 

grain-based or sugar-free bars. 

This is also the second 

trend, whereby consumers are 

A self-reversing screw has been used 

Formats can 

tackle issues 

The sector has 

seen a pattern 

towards sharing 

bags and also 

chocolate blocks 

or bars, and away 

from impulse 

purchases 

demanding healthy bars and/or 

bars that do not contain a given 

ingredient. But the demand for 

variety is not just limited to taste, 

asserts Dressler, as bars are being 

produced in a wider range of sizes, 

too. And all these developments 

are creating new challenges 

for bar manufacturers in terms 

of bar production equipment. 

Meanwhile, mulithead 

weighing’s mixing abilities are 

ideal for the confectionery sector, 

says Ian Atkinson of Ishida Europe. 

Woolworth’s may no longer be with 

us – but the pick’n’mix counter 

has survived, allowing us to select 

our favourite sweets and in the 

quantities we want. 

Nevertheless, with an increasing 

focus on convenience, many 

consumers now prefer to have their 

confectionery pre-mixed – but they 

still want to be sure that there are 

enough of their favourites in every 

pack, he says. 

At the same time, not all sweets 

are equal as some are more 

expensive to produce than others. 

Continuing enhancements to 

multihead weighing technology 

have made a huge contribution in 

this area. Today there are 16, 20, 24, 

28, and 32 head models which can 

mix up to eight different products 

simultaneously for discharge into 

the same pack. 

Specialist technologies are 

abundant in this market and 

an example of which is the selfreversing 

screw from Abssac 

that has recently been used in 

the design of what is billed as 

a revolutionary confectionery 

machine. 

a shaking effect 

The customer wanted to achieve 

an exact shaking motion within 

the machine where the liquid 

chocolate was being poured over 

a prebaked biscuit as it moved 

along a conveyor. The shaking 

motion ensured an exact, all over, 

covering of all of the biscuit base, 

but also allowed for the overspill 

unused chocolate covering to be 

instantly recycled. 

Rotating the screw at a low 60 

rpm and using a 6mm pitch with 

a 180 degree turnaround within 

20mm gave the exact required 

shaking effect. The nut housing 

was made up of a steel follower 

blade housed in a brass mounting 

which itself was then housed in 

a rubber sleeve. 

W www.abssac.co.uk 

W www.boschpackaging.com 

W www.ishidaeurope.com

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Palletising is 

central component 

to sweet success 

Machinery Update reports on the latest central palletising 

systems designed and built by CKF Systems that have helped to 

streamline operations at two major confectionery manufacturers 

Central palletising systems from 

CKF are proving popular across 

a range of food, pharmaceutical 

and automotive industries 

but two of the most recent 

installations have been at confectionery 

manufacturers, including Cadbury 

in Sheffield and also Banbury-based 

Barry Callebaut. 

CKF designed and installed a new 

palletising system at Cadbury in Sheffield 

incorporating three robot-palletising 

cells, each comprising an ABB IRB660 

robot with a vacuum gripper together 

with a pallet handling system including 

pallet dispensers and high speed stretch 

wrappers. The robots also have the 

ability to handle three separate pallet 

sizes with weights of up to 250kg each, 

resulting in multiple box pick-up. 

This reduces cycle times and 

maximises throughput. 

The CKF solution has provided Cadbury 

with fast, flexible palletising capabilities 

and productivity has vastly improved. 

It has also further strengthened 

Cadbury’s high standards of safety while 

also reducing its carbon footprint. 

By increasing stacking heights to 

1.7 metres, more products can be stacked 

on a single pallet; adding more pallets 

means a greater volume of stock is 

delivered using fewer vehicles and better 

utilisation of warehouse space. 

At the Banbury manufacturing plant 

of Barry Callebaut, the world’s largest 

manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate 

products, CKF was commissioned to 

design, build and install an integrated 

robotic central palletising solution. 

The new system provides greater flexibility 

and reliability, utilises limited floor area, 

simplifies operational procedures and 

reduces maintenance costs. 

MULTIPLE BOX SIZES HANDLED 

In addition, it was designed to overcome 

the challenges of picking up multiple 

box sizes (between 10kg and 25kg), 

increase cycle rates and fully comply 

with the company’s stringent health 

and safety disciplines. 

Designed around a single robot cell with 

the ability to palletise three different SKU’s 

at the same time, this cell incorporates 

an ABB IRB 660 with a bespoke gripper to 

handle the full range of case sizes, weights 

and configurations. The case feed system 

includes a high level interface complete 

with divert station and barcode detection, 

to direct the flow of designated cases to 

the robot cell and separate them in 

to three defined collation stations. 

Each station incorporates an identical 

conditioning section to orientate and 

collate the cases into defined rows and 

summary 

PALLETS CENTRAL 

In operation, the systems offer benefits 

to a range of food and non-food sectors 

■■ 

Controlling product movement across lines 

■■ 

Reducing cycle times across the board 

■■ 

Easy to operate for factory personnel 

■■ 

Improving productivity for multiple formats 

■■ 

Safe and minimal maintenance required 

■■ 

Reducing carbon footprint due to increased 

product and pallet stacking 

counts for the robot pick to create the 

associated pallet pattern. A dedicated 

pallet load station was positioned at the 

end of each collation station and the cell 

also included two separate layer sheet 

feed sections to handle both Chep and 

Euro pallet-sized sheets. 

The overall system included two 

dedicated pallet denesters, a loaded 

pallet discharge station and a twin 

shuttle car. The complete operation is 

fully contained within a guard enclosure 

incorporating strategically positioned 

light beams, roller shutter door and 

interlocks to meet the very highest safety 

standards. Zoned safety areas maximise

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Cadbury now has flexible palletising capabilities 

Gains have included a reduced carbon footprint 

At the Banbury manufacturing plant of Barry Callebaut, CKF was commissioned to design, 

build and install an integrated robotic central palletising solution to deliver efficiency benefits 

The robot has to pick up multiple box sizes 

overall system efficiency. Reliability 

has increased and the capability of the 

single cell has more than doubled, from 

300 to 700 cases per hour. 

“We are delighted by the initial 

results and the mindset shown by CKF,” 

explains Barry Callebaut chief engineer 

Mike Parkins. “CKF understands our 

business and the very high standards we 

demand,” he continues. “The new line 

fits perfectly with the company’s long 

term capacity-increase model as it’s easy 

to operate, requires minimal maintenance 

and reinforces the company’s commitment 

to improving health and safety. 

“We now have a system that is 

faster, more robust, requires minimal 

maintenance and meets all of the 

business investment expectations.” 

CKF’s achievements continue to utilise 

the latest technologies and engineering 

excellence to provide its customers with 

a competitive edge. In recent years the 

automation and robotics specialist has 

invested heavily to strengthen its in 

house capabilities and moved in to new 

premises at a cost of £1.5million. 

FULL RESPONSIBILITY IS TAKEN 

“At CKF we are able to take full 

responsibility of everything from the end 

of line conveying through to a centralised 

location including the installation of 

a full robotic system,” explains Kevin 

Staines, sales director at CKF. “It can 

include stretch wrapping of pallets, 

labelling if required, double stacking 

prior to despatch and the moving of 

product through to the departure bays. 

“We work across a range of industries 

where the challenges of central 

palletising invariably have a high degree 

of complexity.” This was certainly true 

at a project just completed for a popular 

snack brand where the objective was to 

improve the versatility of the production 

plant while increasing line speeds. 

The project’s objective was to deliver 

its current eleven production lines, 

housed in two separate factories, into 

a centralised palletising system capable 

of handling the full range of pallet types 

and stacking patterns. The handling 

of over 30 different products was a 

particular challenge as these included 

a wide variety of lightweight, delicate 

product types packed in an equally 

diverse range of cardboard outers, 

sleeves and trays. 

Integral to the complex solution 

supplied is a comprehensive control 

system and management interface plus 

associated product handling, wrapping, 

labelling and monitoring equipment. 

T 01452 728753 

W www.ckf.co.uk



Conveyor is 

delivering a 

cool product 

UPM has supplied a major confectionery 

manufacturer with a special cooling 

conveyor to help increase production of 

chocolate and fudge combinations. 

The producer decided to increase 

production of its chocolate/fudge from 

2000kg an hour to 3500kg an hour that 

were previously being decanted from 

moulds manually after being cooled on 

a spiral chiller. However, the brief to UPM 

was to cater for the increased volumes 

to be discharged directly at 80deg C onto 

a cooling conveyor and then to be reduced 

in temperature to 15deg C before being 

transferred via a swan neck elevator 

to a multihead weigher/bagger. 

UPM calculated that for this quantity, 

the cooling load would be 84kW so an 

external air cooled chiller was selected 

to supply chilled water to four air/heat 

exchangers at 7deg C with a return 

temperature of 9.5deg C. Also, 16 high 

volume air blowers were located above 

the exchangers to direct chilled air 

onto the product over a 12m long by 

900mm wide conveyor fitted with 

a 30% open mesh belt. 

Temperature control within the cooling 

tunnel was regulated via sensors to 

increase/decrease the capacity of the 

blowers to maintain the required final 

product output temperature. 

Access to the cooling tunnel was via 

electronically interlocked hinged doors 

and the belt incorporated toggle clamps 

for quick release of tension to allow the 

belt to be easily washed down with full 

pressure hoses. To do this all electrics 

were rated at IP67. 

T 01753 548801 

W www.upmconveyors.co.uk 

 

The cooling conveyor for the fudge variants 

Conveying is 

simply better 

Wrigley in Poland has benefited from simplifying 

its conveying process by reducing time and costs 

Since simplifying its conveying 

process at its Polish plant, 

Wrigley has seen a reduction 

in energy consumption, 

maintenance and cleaning time. 

It has also brought the plant into line 

with other factories throughout the world 

which have been moving towards process 

automation across the board. 

The system was supplied by Piab who 

specialise in vacuum conveying. 

With the conveyor system in place, 

there is less downtime during the 

manufacturing of pressed mints and 

pellet form gum, as the vacuum conveyor 

and filters are very easy to clean. 

Since installing Piab conveyors, Wrigley 

Poland has reduced cleaning time 

by about 70%, while maintenance has 

been reduced to periodical replacement 

of filters only. 

Wrigley also reports that the previous 

system cost the company twice as much 

as the new Piab solution at the same 

Wrigley in Poland has 

installed a compact 

vacuum conveyor 

from Piab to great 

effect at its plant 

capacity, and was much less reliable. 

The new conveyors are also more 

efficient, as their design improves the 

vacuum-assisted flow by 25% without 

affecting energy consumption, says Piab. 

Vacuum conveying also offers quick, 

efficient and convenient solutions for 

reclaim applications aimed at minimising 

waste and maximising productivity. 

Regardless of whether they are used 

for baking goods, confectionery, instant 

food, food additives or nutraceuticals, 

these piFLOW vacuum conveyors 

meet the demands of the global food 

industry. Offering low noise and 

contained conveying, ATEX certification, 

compliance with FDA and EU 1935/2004 

regulations, as well as fulfilling 

current Good Manufacturing Practice, 

the conveyors ensure a safe working 

environment and problem-free, highly 

productive operation. 

T 01509 857010 

W www.piab.com



Machinery Update 

talks to Fortress 

about brand safety 

Last year Mars recalled 

its products from more 

than 55 countries after 

plastic was discovered 

in one of its chocolate 

bars and, claims Phil Brown, sales 

director at Fortress Technology UK 

the company’s swift response 

helped to protect the confectionery 

manufacturer’s reputation for 

high quality products. 

Highlighting that foreign body 

hazards in confectionery are 

more likely to be metal fragments 

from processing equipment wear 

and tear rather than malicious 

tampering of products, Brown 

explains why the sensitivity of a 

metal detector plays a vital role in 

mitigating a metal contamination 

product recall. 

He says that as confectionery is 

sold in so many different formats, 

the aperture size of the metal 

detector head is vitally important, 

as the smaller the aperture the 

more sensitive the metal detector is. 

Very often, sweet manufacturers 

inspect sugar based products when 

in ‘rope’ format using small, high 

performance metal detectors. Here, 

the sensitivity levels are extremely 

high and looking for extremely 

small metal fragments. “There’s 

little point looking for a 3mm metal 

sphere in a fruit gum,” remarks 

Phil, who adds that “for individual 

pieces of chewing gum you would 

be reaching pharmaceutical 

performance levels.” 

On the face of it, sweet treats like 

chocolate bars, biscuits, sweets 

and chewing gum should be easy 

to inspect. However, the metallised 

film wrapper in which they are 

often packed also puts them in the 

‘wet’ product effect zone. “If you’re 

inspecting goods after wrapping, 

the metal detector needs to be set 

to factor in the worst case product 

effect – the wrapper,” says Brown. 

For metallised film that is made 

up of aluminium dots on film, the 

product effect changes according 

to the format and quality. 

“It’s not so much of an issue 

Preventing a 

‘total recall’ 

Metal fragments 

are the most 

likely foreign 

body hazard in 

confectionery, 

says Brown 

for those producing a small 

range of candy bars, but those 

manufacturing and packing an 

extensive range using multiple 

types of wrappers, the metal 

detectors sensitivity is usually set 

to the worst case wrapper scenario. 

“To further complicate matters, 

you may need to consider orientation 

effect, especially with sealed 

packs as this creates a dense line 

of metallised dots,” he says. 

Today’s metal detecting 

machines are designed to 

Candy makers need to 

assess the most prevalent risks 

to keep brand reputations safe 

autoselect the ‘correct’ operating 

frequency in seconds but there 

are still limitations for 

confectioners producing 

a more expansive product range, 

especially conductive products, 

says Brown. To solve this, for 

instance, Fortress engineered 

a simultaneous frequency option 

where the product and metal 

detection frequencies are split. 

This technology essentially ignores 

the product effect, making it ideal 

for conductive products that vary 

in size and density or are wrapped 

in a metallised film. 

Another factor to consider is how 

any confectionery products are fed 

into packs while at the same time, 

eliminating false rejects, he says. 

T 01295 256266 

W www.fortresstechnology.co.uk


Jelly making is 

easy operation 

Bosch presented a complete solution for jellies at 

interpack that focused on hygiene and ease of use 

For jelly producers looking 

for a hygienically designed 

complete system solution, 

Bosch Packaging Technology 

showcased its latest 

developments at interpack in May. 

On display was the Rapidsolver BLK 

2500 BR for dissolving jelly masses, 

featuring a patent-pending heat 

recovery system used to preheat 

the mass, which is said to 

offer up to 50% less energy 

consumption and a reduced 

total cost of ownership. 

In addition, energysaving 

dissolving is 

achieved through the 

optimised design of the 

machine, allowing steam 

pressure to be reduced by 

0.3 bar, further relieving 

thermal stress on the product 

and preserving its quality 

Jelly producers were offered 

a complete system at the show 

and taste. The machine’s new hygienic 

design enables shorter cleaning times 

by eliminating areas that can trap food 

residues and cause contamination. 

This new system solution addresses key 

market requirements such as hygienic 

operation, reduced energy consumption 

and product waste, high output within a 

compact footprint and ease of use, 

says Martin Tanner, director 

business development 

and marketing, product 

division food at Bosch 

Packaging Technology. 

Hygienic design is 

also in the heart of the 

mogul plant, the 

HLM 35 Roto Step (RS), 

and the drying room 

from partner Pinco SA – 

both made of stainless 

steel with multiple 

easy-to-clean features. 

Bosch has designed hygiene into the machine 

The lateral movement of the depositor into 

the mogul’s frame allows for the clean-inplace 

function, reducing the maintenance 

time and protecting the tray transport 

system. Hygienically designed sieve 

baskets further reinforce food safety efforts 

– a smooth surface and eliminated edges 

prevent accumulation of product residues 

and enhance gentle handling of jellies. 

With up to 35 trays per minute, the 

HLM 35 RS’s integrated Roto Step 

advancing system features individual 

tray movement for high speed starch 

moulding of gummy products. 

Meanwhile, to meet the growing needs 

of confectionery manufacturers for high 

speed, hygienically designed packaging 

equipment, Bosch has extended its 

SVC vertical form, fill and seal platform 

with the new SVC 1820 BH bagger – 

specifically modified for the industry. 

It is built with a stainless steel frame, 

while its surfaces are rounded, tilted 

and have as few flat parts as possible 

to prevent food particles from being 

trapped. There are no corners or crevices, 

significantly reducing the possibility of 

bacterial build-up and facilitating cleaning. 

T 01332 626262 

W www.boschpackaging.com 

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A new palletising 

operation has now 

solved bottlenecks 

ADutch industrial cookie 

manufacturer has 

invested in an intelligent 

automation solution 

to solve the bottleneck 

it was experiencing in its shipping 

operations. 

The company’s strategic focus 

has always been on optimisation, 

which has seen it implement lean 

and efficient processes over the 

years, all of which have to handle 

delicate, fragile and perishable 

products that need gentle handling. 

At the same time, production 

machines and especially materials 

handling equipment needs to 

enable operators to carry out fast 

changeovers, while minimising 

the risk of product damage. 

To maintain its competitiveness, 

the company has made significant 

investments in intelligent material 

handling solutions, involving 

primary automation partner 

Technisch Buro West-Brabant 

(TBWB). 

TBWB was asked to design an 

automation concept with built-in 

flexibility for the palletising 

operations, which were mainly 

performed manually and resulted 

in a bottleneck for shipping 

operations. A great variety of 

biscuit boxes exiting more than 10 

production lines needed to 

be processed faster, increasing 

the palletising capacity to 3,000 

boxes per hour. 

For the transportation of biscuit 

boxes from the different production 

lines to the palletisers, TBWB 

implemented Interroll’s latest 

generation of conveyor modules 

and intelligent controls. 

The energy efficient RollerDrive 

and controls are based on 

decentralised drive technology, 

enabling planning of futureproofed 

conveyor systems that 

can be adapted to individual 

requirements. No pneumatics are 

required which allows operational 

cost savings to be delivered. 

Handling is 

dead clever 

A number of 

roller conveyors 

along with 

automatic 

palletisers and 

vertical lifts are 

integrated into 

the existing 

infrastructure 

The project required a great 

number of roller conveyors along 

with automatic palletisers and 

vertical lifts, which were supplied 

by another partner, Qimarox. 

TBWB integrated all of the 

products into the existing factory 

infrastructure, taking care of PLC 

controls, electrical wiring, user 

interfaces and ERP connectivity. 

According to TBWB ceo 

Bart Friederichs, the 24V roller 

conveyors were not only extremely 

easy to install, but also provided 

ongoing energy savings for the 

customer due to the decentralised, 

zone-driven conveying concept. 

For the inclines and declines, 

Interroll belt conveyors were used. 

And from the controls side, the 

The fragile biscuits have 

to be handled carefully during 

the entire packaging operation 

new Interroll MultiControl allowed 

fast and easy setup and smooth 

integration with the PLC. 

Belt conveyors are generally used 

for the transport of unit loads and 

small products that are not suitable 

for roller tracks, and to prevent 

slippage on inclines and declines. 

The company’s belt conveyor light 

is a belt conveyor that is divided 

into zones and successfully 

integrates and operates with zero 

pressure accumulation. 

TBWB installed and integrated 

this large, turnkey system within 

the given timeframe, while 

increasing the overall capacity. 

Due to the fragility of the biscuits, 

the conveying task was critical in 

maintaining product quality. 

Avoiding product damage during 

the packaging operations was of 

critical importance. This is why the 

transportation of the boxes needed 

to be extremely gentle but at the 

same time, also really fast. 

T 01536 312770 

W www.interroll.co.uk

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Silverson Machines 

has released videos 

for easier mixing 

Silverson Machines has 

released a series of 

new ‘How to’ videos on 

its YouTube channel 

intended to demonstrate 

and instruct on how to get the 

best results from various key 

ingredients in the confectionery, 

other foods, pharmaceutical and 

chemical industries. 

The series includes ‘How to’ 

information on applications 

such as mixing xanthan gum, 

dispersing titanium dioxide and 

high speed sugar dissolving at 

ambient temperature. 

The company began producing 

video content to demonstrate and 

instruct how to get the best results 

in various applications when using 

a high shear mixer. Although 

Silverson has previously produced 

videos focusing on the capabilities 

and range of its mixing equipment, 

the new series of videos is intended 

to reach out to those who are not 

aware of the technology, to help 

them improve their processes 

and get the best yield from their 

ingredients with the help of a 

Silverson high shear mixer. 

By focusing on what people 

are searching for online, ‘How to 

dissolve sugar without heating 

the water’ for example, Silverson’s 

latest videos target a new audience. 

The sugar dissolving video was 

produced specifically for the food 

and confectionery industries. 

“With conventional agitators, 

sugar dissolving can be a slow 

process which requires water to 

be heated to help the sugar 

dissolve, but with a Silverson mixer 

you don’t need to do that,” says 

Harold Rothman, managing 

director of Silverson. 

Silverson mixers are designed to 

dissolve sugar much quicker than 

conventional methods, and are 

capable of creating up to a 

66 Brix sugar solution at ambient 

temperature, cutting process times 

and costs. The video shows how 

Silverson batch mixers offer a rapid 

means of preparing sugar syrup on 

Mixing with 

great results 

The Flashmix is 

designed to 

dissolve sugar 

much quicker than 

conventional 

methods, cutting 

process times 

and also costs 

a smaller scale, and highlights the 

advantages of the Flashmix powder/ 

liquid mixer for large volumes. 

With the Flashmix, sugar is 

loaded into a powder feed hopper 

at floor level, so there is no need for 

conveying systems to get it to the 

top of the vessel. As the powder is 

incorporated into the liquid stream 

the high shear action of the mixer 

rapidly breaks down the sugar 

granules as they pass through the 

rotor/stator workhead, exposing the 

Showing a new audience 

how to get the best results 

from various raw ingredients 

largest possible surface area of sugar 

to the water which greatly accelerates 

the solubilisation process. 

In other videos Silverson shows 

how its Flashmix powder/liquid 

mixer and the Silverson Ultramix 

can be used for dispersing gums 

and thickeners – critical functional 

ingredients used in confectionery 

and other food applications. 

More ‘How to’ videos are 

currently being filmed including 

videos on food emulsions, cosmetic 

creams and high active surfactants. 

To view the videos, visit: 

www.youtube.com/ 

silversonmachines and subscribe 

to the channel to get updates on the 

newest content or see the website. 

T 01494 786331 

W www.silverson.co.uk


Diverse ranges 

are catered for 

Schubert presented flexible, format diversity at 

interpack which are designed for confectioners 

Schubert presented further 

Mark Jocelyn, sales director at Schubert 

flexible application possibilities UK. The maximum output of this 

for confectionery manufacturers machine is 55 packs a minute with eleven 

at the interpack exhibition different formats. 

in May using a TLM system 

T 01676 525825 

consisting of five sub-machines to pack 

W www.schubert-uk.co.uk 

filled, cone-shaped 

wafers into cartons. 

The maximum output 

for this system is 250 

wafers a minute. 

Meanwhile, another 

exhibit was a line 

consisting of four 

sub-machines which 

was packing biscuitfilled 

trays into 

two-piece boxes 

and tins. Both of 

these applications 

demonstrate extremely 

gentle product 

Jenton MU handling,” M-A 2017.qxp_MU says 15/02/2017 Wafers 22:22 are carefully Page 1picked 

up using suction and then transported 

Biodegradable films are on the increase 

Meeting all 

wrap needs 

John Bull Confectioners is one of many 

customers of Yorkshire Packaging 

Systems (YPS) that buys plastics films 

as well as wrapping equipment from 

the company. 

The automatic L sealer that was also 

supplied is designed for presentation 

packaging rather than transit packaging 

for the range of rocks and nougats 

produced at the Bridlington site. 

Meanwhile, YPS has noted that a 

growing number of its confectioner 

clients are demanding biodegradable 

films such as the Bollore BY or lower 

micron films such as the Bollore BTT 

shrink film which, says md of YPS Glyn 

Johnson, offers benefits in terms of waste 

efficiency. “Bollore BY has a 70% shrink 

ratio which guarantees a tightly wrapped 

finish,” he says. 

T 01924 441355 

W www.yps.co.uk 

 

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It may seem odd to 

draw inspiration from 

a children’s film for an 

article about robotic 

automation, yet the 

themes of invention and 

pragmatism that run 

throughout Chitty Chitty 

Bang Bang are entirely 

relevant when it comes to 

making the case for robots 

in confectionery production, 

says Mike Wilson, business 

development manager for 

ABB Robotics in the UK. 

As anyone who has seen 

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will 

remember, Caractacus Potts’ 

innovative whistling ‘Toot 

Sweets’ (a corruption of the 

French phrase ‘Tout de suite’, 

meaning ‘at once’), came 

within a whisker of becoming 

his most successful invention. 

As the most enthusiastic 

confectionery consumers in 

Europe, British customers 

are continuously demanding 

new products and the rise of 

internet shopping has led to 

an increase in demand for 

personalised goods, with 

online brands providing 

confectionery products which 

feature photos, messages and 

pick and mix selections. 

FINDING NEW WAYS 

For this reason, companies 

are eager to find new ways 

to increase flexibility while 

investing in the development 

of both new products and 

packaging as they vie for 

competitive advantage, 

and robots offer significant 

advantage in this area. 

For instance, the inherent 

flexibility of robots enables 

rapid switchover between 

products and helps simplify 

the introduction of new 

packaging sizes and shapes, 

with production lines able 

to be easily reprogrammed. 

Robots can also perform 

intricate processes such 

as decorating and cutting 

confectionery products, 

eliminating much of the waste 

generated by traditional 

methods of manufacture. 

With about 30,000 tonnes 

Recipe-driven robotic cells at Mondelez provide the flexibility to meet the demands of multi product variations 

Automating 

‘toot sweet’ 

ABB’s Mike Wilson makes the case for why it is now 

time for the UK’s confectionery producers to automate 

of confectionery estimated to 

have gone to waste in 2016, the 

ability to produce right first time 

represents a significant area for 

potential savings in everything 

from replacement ingredients 

through to energy, too. 

One example of a company 

that has taken this on board 

is personalised confectionery 

manufacturer Boomf. 

Specialising in the production 

of personalised marshmallow 

confectionery, Boomf enables 

its customers to print their 

choice of photos, graphics and 

messages on to marshmallows 

as a quirky alternative to 

flowers, chocolates or greeting 

cards. The idea proved so 

popular that within a year 

Boomf struggled to keep 

up with orders. Much of the 

delay was happening at the 

In reality, the cost of robots 

has fallen, making robot systems 

more affordable than ever before 

cutting stage, where problems 

caused by the inherent 

stickiness of the marshmallow 

confectionery were resulting 

in large quantities of product 

going to waste. 

Boomf’s founder James 

Middleton got in touch with 

Newtech after watching 

a video of the system 

integrator’s robotic cutting 

solution online. Through 

applying a mechanically 

PTFE-coated blade to the ABB 

IRB 1200, Newtech was able 

to come up with a solution. 

Since its installation, 

productivity has increased 

significantly and Boomf can 

respond flexibly to changes


in demand. The company 

typically receives a large 

increase in orders during 

holiday periods and needs 

the resources in place to cope 

with fluctuations. 

Furthermore, through 

investing in a robot the 

company has experienced an 

astounding business growth 

of 600% within its second year. 

Another example of a UK 

based confectioner which has 

had to adapt its process to meet 

customer demands is Mondelez 

at its UK Bournville production 

site. The inherent flexibility 

of its automated distribution 

system used in the packing of 

‘Roses’ and ‘Heroes’ ensures 

the correct quantities of 

assorted chocolates are packed 

in each container. 

Commissioned and installed 

by CKF Systems, the system 

incorporates four cells each 

with ABB IRB 660 robots fitted 

with vacuum tooling. Each 

cell is recipe-driven, providing 

the flexibility to meet the 

demands of all variations 

for both packing lines. 

CHOOSING PRODUCTS 

A key factor in the success 

of the system is its product 

recognition facility. HD 

cameras identify the colour 

and shape of the products 

being fed to the packing line 

and ensure the right products 

are fed to the correct hopper. 

Despite the benefits enjoyed 

by Mondelez and Boomf 

as well as dozens of other 

similar companies around 

the world, robotic automation 

remains under-utilised in UK 

confectionery production. 

Concerns over price, 

complexity and suitability of 

robots for hygienic processes 

are some of the key doubts 

that continue to be cited when 

it comes to investing in robots. 

In reality, the cost of robots 

has fallen, making robot 

systems more affordable than 

ever before, while ongoing 

developments in control 

technology are enabling robots 

to be quickly mastered by even 

the least experienced operators. 

Where hygiene is 

concerned, robots have 

been proven to help 

significantly reduce the risk 

of contamination during the 

handling and packaging 

of raw ingredients. 

Given all of these benefits, 

there is no reason why the UK’s 

confectionery producers should 

not install robotic automation 

‘tout de suite’ to help satisfy 

the nation’s sweet tooth. 

T 01908 350300 

W www.abb.com 

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An additional 10% 

of product is now 

packed every shift 

By installing an Ishida 

multihead weigher at 

its Italian factory in 

San Pietro in Casale, 

leading confectionery 

manufacturer Cloetta’s has 

increased production efficiencies 

by over 10% compared to its 

previous packing operation, 

equating to an additional 250kg 

of product packed every shift. 

The Ishida CCW-RS-216B-2D 

was installed as part of Cloetta’s 

production transfer of Finland’s 

most famous confectionery brand 

Sisu from its Finnish factory to 

the San Pietro in Casale plant. 

The weigher has replaced 

two machines in the previous 

operation, achieving speeds 

of up to 150 packs a minute on 

32g and 70g cartons. 

Accuracy on the 70g pack is 

to within 0.3g of target. 

This 16 head Ishida model is 

operating in twin mode, with two 

sets of eight heads weighing the 

product simultaneously, which 

effectively doubles output from 

a single weigher. A set of booster 

hoppers situated beneath the 

weigh hoppers increases the 

number of weighments from which 

the combination closest to target 

weight is selected, thereby further 

increasing accuracy. 

A special rotary distribution 

system underneath the weigher 

then fills the cartons. 

In operation, the automatic 

packing line is able to handle both 

single and double packs, which are 

film sealed, with the single packs 

placed into retail ready cartons and 

the double packs put into boxes. 

Sisu is an iconic brand in Finland 

so it was important that the new 

production facility in Italy was 

able to meet the high standards 

expected of the product. 

“Our facility was recognised as 

delivering the highest production 

quality and it was vital that we 

could match this quality in our 

packing operation,” explains 

plant manager, Marco Bagato. 

Efficiencies 

get boosted 

The weigher has 

to handle sugar 

coated and also 

non-sugar coated 

items which is 

why the easy 

cleaning facility 

is a key benefit 

“Cloetta has Ishida weighers 

installed in its plants throughout 

Europe so we were well aware of 

the machines’ capabilities. 

“It was therefore a natural 

decision to opt for the Ishida 

weigher as it represented the ideal 

balance of quality, performance 

and price,” he continues. 

“Indeed, we know it has the 

capacity to operate at even greater 

speeds of up to 180 packs per 

minute, but at present we are 

restricted by the speed of the 

existing cartoner.” 

Installed by Ishida’s Italian 

The Ishida has delivered 

ease of use with maximum 

reliability and also efficiency 

agent Itech Italia, the machine 

is handling a variety of Sisu 

products including sugar-free 

(Leijona) and sugar coated 

varieties. Changeovers can 

be carried out quickly via the 

weigher’s easy to use remote 

control unit. Cleaning of the 

weigher, which takes place every 

time production changes from 

sugar coated to non-sugar coated 

varieties, is also simple, says 

Ishida, as there is no need to 

dismantle parts. 

The plant is committed to 

reducing waste throughout all 

areas of its operations and the 

excellent accuracy of the machine, 

which has minimised giveaway, 

along with the simplicity of 

cleaning are a vital part of this, 

says Bagato. 

T 0121 607 7700 

W www.ishidaeurope.com


Compliance is 

ensured easily 

Kinnerton Confectionery has helped to secure its 

brand identity by using an Autocoding system 

Kinnerton Confectionery has control the packaging lines and to 

invested in automation to integrate existing packaging devices. 

ensure compliance with 

This level of security is necessary as 

retailers’ Codes of Practice. Kinnerton takes great pride in its ‘nut 

The OAL system has prevented safe’ promise. 

label and packaging errors that can result “OAL’s Autocoding system had already 

in substantial fines and also helps identify been tested and proved very successful 

areas for improvement during production. and so the decision to purchase was 

Kinnerton was the first confectioner easy,” says Mike Gee, head of engineering 

in the UK to offer chocolate treats 

at Kinnerton. “OAL’s ability to offer 24/7 

depicting children’s favourite characters support and for the single system to 

and it now produces a wide variety of 

confectionery treats from Easter eggs to 

Advent calendars for a number of major 

retailers. The company recognised that 

in a competitive market, to maintain its 

excellent relationship with retailers, the 

site needed to be secure which is why it 

invested in automation. 

Working with OAL, Kinnerton ensured 

that the correct packaging and labelling 

are applied to each of its products by 

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Kinnerton uses children’s favourite characters 

SHRINK WRAPPING 

solutions you can TRUST 

Products get correct packaging and labels 

offer paperless quality checks, OEE and 

traceability at a later date, were also key 

drivers in our purchasing decision.” 

The system works by scanning a 

2D barcode printed on every product to 

check and verify the date code and the 

packaging are correct. If a mismatch error 

occurs, the line stops and the problem 

is investigated. 

Payback has been shortened through 

the use of OAL’s Factory Performance 

software module that provides the 

Kinnerton team with production details 

on improvement areas as when a line stop 

occurs, operators must record a reason 

code on the touchscreen terminal. 

The recorded data is both accurate and 

can be used in real-time, so actions can 

be taken if any issues occur. 

The automatic system replaces existing 

manual production logs, providing 

more accurate and reliable data, helping 

Kinnerton identify any areas for 

further improvement. 

T 01733 394700 

W www.oalgroup.com 

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with award winning spares and 

service with fully inclusive service 

contracts included as standard. 

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Labelling, Coding & Marking 

Barcode readers 

increase the speed 

of article picking 

Cognex is equipping more 

logistics centres with imagebased 

code readers and one 

of the latest is for Zalando, 

an online platform for fashion. 

This company has installed 

Cognex DataMan 503 barcode 

readers at its logistics centre in 

Erfurt, where it has increased the 

reading rate on the linear sorter. 

The image-based devices reduce 

extra work by means of a realtime 

monitoring (RTM) function 

which ensures the efficiency of 

article picking is increased. 

Zalando has added four 

stationary 503 barcode readers 

to the linear sorter at the article 

picking warehouse. These read 

differently oriented barcode 

labels in rapid succession. 

RTM means all the important 

parameters for picking are 

visible immediately. It is used 

for determining reading rate and 

enables automatic analysis using 

image processing algorithms. 

This, says Cognex, facilitates 

troubleshooting and contributes 

to process optimisation. 

The DataMan 503 reads 

codes at high speeds on wide 

conveyor belts and deviations 

in article height. 

T 01327 856040 

W www.cognex.com 

Compact laser is answer 

for traceability upgrade 

T 

he Linx SL1 laser 

coder has provided the 

ideal solution for the 

application of permanent 

codes onto paper cups as part 

of the upgrading of product 

traceability at global food 

and drink packaging 

specialist Huhtamaki’s 

New Zealand operation. 

Huhtamaki identified 

laser technology as the 

most appropriate to ensure 

a completely indelible code 

and to meet the company’s 

requirements for improved 

cleanliness and also lower 

operating costs. 

The application was not 

an entirely easy one, as 

Huhtamaki Engineering 

Manager Greg White explains: 

“We have multiple production 

lines based on differing 

converting machines, meaning 

each installation had its own 

engineering challenges. 

“Speeds are high, space 

is tight, health and safety 

is critical, and production 

downtime is something we 

just cannot afford,” he says. 

Now, the five Linx SL1 laser 

The SL1 offers 20% more power but uses less laser energy in the process 

coders are integrated into the 

different packaging machines, 

complete with comprehensive 

safety interlocking and 

guarding. The SL1 units are 

compact, offer a flexible 

configuration and, says Linx, 

deliver an excellent price to 

performance ratio. 

The coder’s flexible 10W 

laser delivers a wide range 

of message types, including 

multiple lines of high quality 

text, logos and machine 

readable codes, while its small 

dimensions and light weight 

mean it is simple to position 

on the line and fits easily into 

tight spaces, coding in any 

orientation. 

T 01480 302100 

W www.linxglobal.com 

Latest black ink is 

for TIJ printer use 

Videojet has launched a new 

black ink designed to deliver 

excellent adhesion on a wide 

variety of substrates including 

HDPE and PVC for its thermal 

ink jet (TIJ) printers. 

With an average dry time 

of 2 seconds on non-porous 

substrates and a shelf life of 

12 months, the new ink has 

advantages over other solvent 

TIJ ink solutions, says the 

company, and expands the current 

8610 TIJ printer application reach. 

T 0800 500 3023 

W www.videojet.co.uk 

New workshop and warehouse aids coding 

company’s business expansion programme 

Interactive Coding Equipment 

(ICE) is investing in a new 

workshop and warehouse as 

part of its continuing business 

ICE celebrates the start of its development programme 

development programme. 

The additional space 

provided by the 11,000sq ft 

split-level workshop and 

warehouse will 

enable ICE to 

build, store and 

ship more orders, 

further enhance 

its commitment 

to responsive 

service, and 

allow the 

business to 

expand its wide 

range of coding 

solutions into new markets. 

The Nottingham-based 

company, which celebrated 

its 15th anniversary last year, 

has installed over 9,000 

machines for more than 

a thousand customers since 

it was founded in 2001. 

“We are confident that our 

new warehouse will allow 

us to take our continuing 

expansion to the next level,” 

says Chris Simpson, founding 

director of ICE. 

T 0115 964 0144 

W www.interactivecoding.co.uk

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Arecent evaluation 

undertaken by system 

integrator Saftronics 

has revealed that by adopting 

an intelligent panel and 

networked components when 

seeking to replace obsolete 

switchgear, end users can reap 

proven time and cost savings, 

as well as enjoying peace of 

mind, courtesy of a ‘futureproofed’ 

technology solution. 

Having discussed the 

adoption of an intelligent panel 

and networked components as 

part of an obsolete switchgear 

replacement project for 

its client BYK Additives, 

Saftronics took the intelligent 

panel concept one step further 

by a proposal to network 

its solution using Siemens’ 

Ethernet based technology. 

Siemens is now offering 

cost competitive Ethernet 

(Profinet protocol) based 

variants of its Simocode 

motor management device, 

including features such as 

remote access to data via 

integrated web server, automatic 

device replacement using 

discovery protocols and 

availability for cloud based 

systems using Open Platform 

Communications. 

The proposal to BYK 

Additives was based upon 

the latest Profinet variants of 

Siemens’ motor control devices; 

Simocode and Sinamics 

G120 variable speed drives, 

says Safronics. Together, we 

thought not only was it the 

best technology solution but 

it would almost certainly be a 

basis for the most cost effective 

construction of the panel. 

From both system integrator 

and end user perspectives, 

the provision of a panel using 

Profinet technology has been 

proven to be cost neutral when 

compared to traditional fieldbus 

solutions, says Siemens. 

T 0845 850 7600 

W www.siemens.co.uk/automation

Components 


Commissioning and also 

maintenance at a distance 

IP69 provides further protection 

Motorised 

drums get 

new rating 

Rulmeca now offers enhanced, 

dual level Ingress Protection 

rating IP66/69 for its 80LS, 

113LS, 138LS and 165LS TS8N 

specification drum motors in 

stainless steel. 

In environments that require 

heavy washdown, such as in the 

food, meat and fish processing 

industry, the combination of 

water, chemicals, high pressures 

and temperatures can result in 

ingress and failure of conveyor 

components and instruments. 

The IP69 rating offers complete 

assurance that Rulmeca TS8N 

drum motors are both durable 

and resistant in such areas, 

conforming to the highest 

protection rating on the scale. 

It is necessary to identify 

the combined rating with drum 

motors since an IP69 protection 

does not automatically include 

the IP66 protection. 

The test was conducted at 

the independent VDE test and 

certification institute. 

Rulmeca’s stainless steel 

drum motors provide complete 

assurance to the food processing 

industry with double protection 

rating IP66/69, which is of 

particular importance for 

conveyor systems and an 

essential component of hygienic 

production. 

T 01536 748525 

W www.rulmeca.com 

The drums were put to the test 

Optical data transmission 

photoelectric sensors 

make it possible to 

wirelessly transmit the data 

in industrial networks from 

moving system parts in 

conveyor systems, such as 

high-bay storage devices, 

gantry crane bridges or 

side-tracking skates, and 

to do so without interference 

over long distances. 

Devices available on the 

market up to now require 

a significant amount of effort 

for alignment and adjustment 

during commissioning on site 

and permit only local error 

diagnostics. 

However, the DDLS 500 

from Leuze electronic 

now combines excellent 

performance data such as 

100 Mbit/s real-time 

transmission over a distance 

of up to 200m by what Leuze 

says is a world first: by means 

of remote diagnostics through 

the use of an integrated web 

server, all relevant data can 

be called up worldwide. 

The DDLS 500 optical data 

transmission photoelectric 

sensor from Leuze electronic 

not only offers benefits 

during commissioning and 

alignment, but above all 

through the new possibility 

for location-independent 

remote diagnostics. Thanks 

to the integrated web server, 

specialists worldwide – 

regardless of where their desk 

is located – can call up all the 

information needed for the 

analysis of error messages on 

a machine or system. 

to a TCO value of 0.005%, 

the T12HP also features a 

FlexRange function which 

enables users to run a more 

detailed analysis in any 

partial range, from the full 

measurement range. 

Also, the new T12HP enables 

different measurement tasks 

to be expeditiously performed 

using a single characteristic 

curve, eliminating the 

need to switch to a second 

measurement range. 

T 020 8515 6000 

W www.hbm.com 

To put the machine or 

system back into operation 

as quickly as possible, 

specialists no longer need 

to travel long distances 

and personally perform the 

diagnostics on-site. Rather, 

they can initiate maintenance 

work remotely and can 

accompany and support 

the maintenance personnel 

accordingly. 

T 01480 408500 

W www.leuze.co.uk 

New digital torque transducer can reduce 

set up times while also optimising testing 

HBM has introduced a 

new digital T12HP torque 

transducer which is designed 

to dramatically reduce set up 

times and optimise testing. 

Setting the standards for 

dynamic measurements in test 

stands, the new T12HP digital 

torque transducer provides 

unprecedented precision, 

particularly in terms of 

temperature stability, says 

the company. 

Eliminating the impact of 

temperature influences on 

the measurement result due 

The system usually consists of stationary and moving devices, says Leuze 

The T12HP is available from HBM


Components 

Latest safety locking for 

moveable machine guards 

Sick has introduced the 

TR10 lock for highlyreliable 

mechanical 

locking of moveable safety 

protection on machinery such 

as guards, hoods, flaps, doors 

and screens. 

The lock is a safety locking 

device providing PLe (EN 

ISO 13849) SIL3 (IEC 61508) 

protection for personnel and 

processes through physical 

locking of moveable safety 

equipment such as guards and 

screens to prevent access to, 

or interference with, machinery 

in an hazardous area. 

Equipped with two output 

safety switching devices 

(OSSDs), the lock is a type 4 

device (EN ISO 14119) and offers 

a choice of universally-coded 

or unique-coded variants. The 

unique-coded variant accepts 

only previously taught-in 

actuators, which means it has a 

high coding level and therefore 

removes the need for additional 

measures for protection against 

manipulation during mounting 

(EN ISO 14119). 

It can be cascaded in a series 

with up to 30 devices in large 

The lock provides reliable mechanical locking of guards, doors and screens 

installations with minimal 

cabling and connection costs. 

“The TR10 lock features 

an RFID-triggered solenoid 

locking bolt that extends 

into the actuator for physical 

prevention of opening, or 

movement, of a safety guard,” 

explains safety specialist at 

Sick Dr Martin Kidman. 

“The holding force of 1300N 

ensures effective protection 

and the TR10 can be mounted 

in several different ways to 

make it easy to integrate with 

the machine design. 

“The TR10 lock is especially 

useful in situations where 

fault masking may be an 

issue, since they can be 

connected in series quickly, 

easily and independently of 

control units,” he continues. 

“The safety level (PLe/SIL3) 

is not lost because the OSSD 

semiconductor outputs reliably 

detect any errors.” 

The lock is equipped with a 

bi-stable solenoid, so it uses 

only a small amount of power 

and does not produce heat, 

whether locked or unlocked. 

T 01727 831121 

W www.sick.co.uk 

The new m350 from Lenze 

A compact drive 

package is billed 

as smarter option 

The Lenze m350 Smart Gear 

is a new compact mechatronic 

drive package designed 

specifically for carton and tote 

conveyor systems. Described as 

“technically the best solution 

for horizontal material handling 

systems”, the Smart Gear 

provides compact dimensions 

with standard mountings, high 

efficiency, ready availability and 

true value for money. 

Cost savings result from simple 

wiring, smaller panel sizes and a 

zero maintenance requirement. 

The m350 Smart Gear is a 

genuine integrated mechatronic 

solution consisting of a gearbox, 

motor, electronic drive and 

software. It is available in three 

sizes with output torques of 25, 

50 and 75 Nm suiting conveyor 

loads up to 350kg and, says 

Lenze, it is also energy efficient, 

and so reduces running costs. 

T 01234 753200 

W www.lenze.com 

Collaboration aims to prove the benefits of 

new IoT solutions for industrial automation 

Industrial automation products, 

systems and solutions 

provider Comau has signed a 

collaboration agreement with 

Ericsson to explore the potential 

of 5G in helping Industry 4.0 and 

smart manufacturing to become 

a reality in automation. 

In a series of projects, the 

two companies will leverage 

existing and future 5G 

network technologies, IoT 

platforms, Cloud and Big 

Data solutions to enable 

new services, increased 

competitiveness and efficiency 

for smart 

manufacturing, 

maintenance 

and quality 

control. The 

collaboration 

also aims to 

establish a 

strong research 

community with 

its customers, 

academia, public 

authorities and 

stakeholders to 

share resources. 

W www.comau.com 

Industrial automation will advance with the collaboration 

Installation system 

is flexible option 

The QPD installation system 

from Phoenix Contact is a robust 

solution for power distribution, 

even in harsh environments as it 

has a high degree of protection. 

Installation is quick, easy and 

flexible which can represent onsite 

time savings of up to 80%. 

The product range includes 

connectors and cable connectors, 

H and T distributors, and panel 

feed throughs. This means 

users can implement their own 

individual installation. 

T 0845 881 2222 

W www.phoenixcontact.co.uk


Top tips on how to optimise air 

preparation for pneumatic units 

Automation technology 

supplier Festo has 

developed a series of 

technical resources designed 

to help engineers optimise 

air preparation to improve 

process reliability, machine 

availability and service life 

in pneumatic systems. 

Engineers can view a 

series of short tutorial videos, 

review the top tips summary 

or download a white paper 

entitled: Compressed air 

preparation in pneumatics 

at the web address at the 

bottom of this piece. 

PNEUMATICS RANGE 

In addition, and highlighted 

with a ‘blue star’ in its 

catalogue, Festo’s core range 

range of pneumatics can 

also be accessed. 

“A correctly specified and 

sized air preparation set 

is essential to the smooth 

running of your pneumatic 

system,” explains Aruj Abbas, 

product marketing manager 

for air supply at Festo. 

“Particles, water and oils in 

compressed air can lead to 

mechanical friction, corrosion 

or clogging. Following 

simple preventative steps can 

significantly improve service 

life, energy efficiency and 

system availability, ensuring 

your machine functions to its 

full capacity.” 

Festo says these technical 

resources offer practical 

advice on how to optimise a 

system to ensure maximum 

machine performance, uptime 

and service life. 

Top tips include: Check the 

flow rates of fine filters; Avoid 

water in the system; 

Use easy-to-read pressure 

gauges; Reduce air pressure to 

the machine; Correctly size air 

preparation units and Monitor 

or inspect filter elements. 

W www.festo.co.uk/ 

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Regulations 

Easing the pain of 

EMF for end users 

Paul Laidler Taylor 

Business MANAGER director FOR MACHINERY for Machinery SAFETY saftey AT TÜV At SÜD Tüv PRODUCT Süd Product SERVICE service 

Nearly a year since the EMF Directive’s introduction, machinery end users are still struggling 

to comply but, says Paul Taylor, machinery manufacturers could ease this pain with relative ease 

The Physical Agents 

Directive (EMF) 2013/35/ 

EU came into force in 

July 2016 to prevent people 

from being exposed to 

hazardous electromagnetic 

fields in the workplace. 

This regulation puts the onus 

on machinery end users, who 

are now required to undertake 

a workplace assessment to 

measure EMF levels and 

ascertain the risk of workers’ 

exposure to unsafe levels of 

electromagnetic fields (EMF). 

Restrictions placed on EMF 

quantities include electric 

field strength, magnetic 

field strength, magnetic flux 

density, power density and 

contact current. 

RADIATION LEVELS 

While certain electrical 

products must be tested to 

European standards on EMF 

in order to gain CE Marking, 

there is no requirement for 

machinery manufacturers to 

share specific radiation levels 

data within documentation. 

While the new EMF Directive 

is workplace specific, 

machinery end users would 

benefit significantly if 

manufacturers and importers 

provided evidence of 

conformity, which would help 

them to meet their requirements 

under the EMF Directive much 

more easily and cost effectively. 

The majority of electrical 

products are liable to generate 

electromagnetic fields and 

while there is CE Marking 

Legislation (EMC Directive 

2014/30/EU) that covers 

the performance side of 

emissions and immunity 

of electromagnetic fields, 

it does not contain any safety 

level requirements. The safety 

aspect is generally covered 

by other product legislation, 

such as the Machinery 

(2006/42/EC) and Low Voltage 

Directives (2014/35/EU), which 

contain requirements asking 

manufacturers to ensure that 

radiation does not have an 

adverse effect on people. 

While there could be a range 

of different types of radiation 

to consider, it does also cover 

electromagnetic fields. 

To help machinery end users 

understand their obligations, 

the European Commission has 

produced a series of Practical 

Guides. Within these, all that 

machinery manufacturers are 

required to do is to provide 

information on any residual 

risks and protective measures 

which the end user could 

implement. Where machinery is 

likely to emit radiation that may 

cause harm, the manufacturer 

is required to provide 

information on the emission 

in respect of both the operator 

and anyone else exposed, 

this is particularly essential 

for any employees that wear 

implanted medical devices 

such as pacemakers. 

Volume 1 of the Practical 

Guide states: “Where 

information from databases 

and manufacturers is available 

this will offer employers a much 

simpler route to demonstrating 

compliance than undertaking 

a specific assessment.” 

It also states that: “Databases 

of generic assessments for 

particular industry sectors may 

be very helpful. These might 

be produced by government 

institutions, professional bodies 

or trade associations. In all 

cases a prime consideration 

would be to save individual 

employers from the time 

and expense of carrying 

out specific assessments... 

When considering the use 

of information obtained from 

Machinery manufacturers 

that share their test results will 

surely delight their customers 

databases, employers should 

check that the equipment is 

being used as intended in both 

the database assessment and 

their own workplace. 

“In addition, the assessment 

data may not be relevant if 

the equipment is of a very 

different age or has not been 

properly maintained.” 

DATABASE INITIATIVE 

One example of such a database 

initiative is the European 

Commission’s support for a 

software package to assist 

employers with the assessment 

of welding and allied processes. 

But for the wide variety of 

machinery available, any 

volume of such association-led 

initiative is a long way off. 

The Practical Guide also 

states that standards are 

currently being developed 

to help manufacturers with 

the process of assessing 

emissions specified in 

the EMF Directive. Some 

of these standards will also 

specify how the assessment 

results should be reported 

to purchasers of equipment. 

The Practical Guide advises 

readers that: “Manufacturers 

may also decide to provide 

additional information not 

specified in the standard 

where they feel this would be 

helpful to a purchaser.” I would 

argue that any additional 

information provided by a 

machinery manufacturer, that 

helps an end user comply more 

easily with the Physical Agents 

Directive (EMF), is bound to 

increase that product’s appeal. 

Machinery manufacturers, 

who must carry out emissions 

testing as part of the compliance 

process, should help out their 

customers by sharing this 

information. It would take 

little additional effort on their 

part, for substantial gain 

by their customers. 

Ultimately, this has 

the potential to deliver a 

competitive advantage for those 

machinery manufacturers that 

do grasp the nettle on this. 

End users are likely to favour 

these products if they know it 

will save them time and money 

when undertaking an EMF 

workplace assessment. 

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Who What Where 

Who’s done what and gone where... 

IDS 

Steve Hearn, 

former sales 

director of IDS 

Imaging 

Development 

Systems is the UK business 

branch manager of the newly 

established UK subsidiary of 

IDS. In establishing the 

branch, a new applications 

engineer has also been 

appointed. “The investment in 

the company and new staff 

means that customer can 

be fully supported on a 

local basis,” said Hearn. 

Herma 

Matthias 

Holder has 

assumed overall 

responsibility 

for sales in the 

Herma Labelling Machines 

division, having joined the 

company two years ago as 

head of domestic sales. 

“One of my principal tasks now 

is to focus on exploiting our 

technology and we also intend 

to make our labellers ready 

for Industry 4.0,” he says. 

FPE Global 

Peter 

Brickenden, 

the ex-Gericke 

managing 

director has 

joined FPE Global as key 

account director. He brings 

over 35 years’ experience in 

materials handling solutions 

and will work with some of the 

firm’s highest profile clients. 

YPS 

Jake Martin, 

service engineer 

apprentice 

at Yorkshire 

Packaging 

Systems (YPS) has been 

joined by George Reed-Hill 

and Kieron Karluty on the 

apprenticeship programme. 

MBO Group 

Thomas 

Heininger has 

taken over the 

responsibilities 

as ceo at 

sheet folding machines and 

folding solutions company 

Maschinenbau Oppenweiler 

Binder (MBO Group) as part 

of a changed management 

structure at the company. 

Christian 

Gohlke has 

been appointed 

as cfo of the 

group which 

is represented in the UK 

and Ireland by Freidheim 

International. Meanwhile, 

Dirk Stühmeier has been 

re-appointed as managing 

director of group company 

Herzog + Heymann. 

Linx Printing 

Greg Treanor 

has rejoined 

Linx Printing 

Technologies to 

help strengthen 

its continuous ink jet (cij) sales 

support team. He is the global 

cij business manager. Treanor 

has over 12 years’ experience 

in the coding industry and 

his appointment sees him 

return to Linx where he 

began his career in the 

international technical 

support team before taking 

on various roles with Domino. 

Universal Robots 

Mark Gray has 

joined Universal 

Robots as area 

sales manager 

from Abtech, 

a manufacturer of vision 

systems where he was sales 

director. Based in Doncaster, 

he is now directly responsible 

for the distributors that 

serve the home markets and 

brings more than 25 years of 

engineering sales experience 

to the role. 

Anritsu Infivis 

Yoshiyuki 

Amano is 

the new 

managing 

director of 

Anritsu Infivis in the UK. 

He has 30 years’ experience 

with the company and was 

Anritsu’s assistant general 

manager of the international 

business division at its HQ 

in Japan before moving to 

take charge of Anritsu’s UK 

operations in Luton – his 

fourth career assignment 

overseas. He is confident the 

company will prosper post 

Brexit negotiations. 

Antalis Packaging 

Scott Tuckey 

has joined 

Antalis 

Packaging 

as packaging 

product manager. Reporting 

to channel director Leigh 

Gracie, Tuckey will be 

working alongside the sales 

and purchasing teams to 

develop and communicate 

the diverse packaging 

portfolio and expertise that 

the company offers. He has 

worked for the past three 

years at FPS Distribution and 

previously with Hafele UK 

and Jaguar Land Rover. 

Friedheim 

Simon Cox has 

joined the postpress 

sales team 

at Friedheim 

International as 

a result of increased interest 

in its portfolio of finishing 

equipment for post-press, 

packaging and converting 

equipment. He has almost 

two decades of experience 

in the printing and graphic 

arts industries at companies 

ranging from commercial 

printers and trade finishers 

to those offering digital 

output. 

Diary 

Dates 

26 – 28, SEPTEMBER, 2017 

PPMA Show 2017 

NEC, Birmingham 

www.ppmashow.co.uk 

8 JUNE 

Microbiological 

methods 

Campden BRI, Chipping Campden 

daphne.davies@campdenbri.co.uk 

14 – 17 JUNE 

Propak Asia 2017 

Bangkok, Thailand 

www.propakasia.com 

21 JUNE 

PPMA Seminar 

Introduction to Project 

Management 

Marriott Hotel, Northampton 


27 JUNE 

Allergens, challenges 

facing the food industry 

Campden BRI, Chipping Campden 

daphne.davies@campdenbri.co.uk 

28 JUNE 

PPMA Seminar 

Robotic Safety for 

Integrators 

Manchester Airport Marriott Hotel 


28 - 30 JUNE 

Interphex Japan 2017 

Tokyo Big Sight, Japan 

www.interphex.jp/en 

12 – 14 JULY 

Propak China 2017 

Shanghai, China 

www.propackchina.com 

25 – 27 SEPTEMBER 

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 

Las Vegas, USA 

www.packexpolasvegas.com

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Buyers Guide: Ancillary Equipment 

Advertise: Christine Valdes T 020 8773 8111 E chris.valdes@ppma.co.uk 

AC INDUSTRIAL DRIVES 

PILZ Automation Technology 

Pilz House, Little Colliers Field, Corby, 

Northants, NN18 8TJ 

T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866 

E: sales@pilz.co.uk www.pilz.co.uk 

Interroll Ltd 

Orion Way, Kettering, 

Northants, NN15 6NL 

T: 01536 312770 

E: gb.sales@interroll.com www.interroll.co.uk 

CYLINDER SENSORS / ENCODERS 

FILTERS – MAGNETIC 

Goudsmit Magnetics Group 

Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 

E: pbu@goudsmit.eu 

www.goudsmitmagnets.com 

LINEAR MOTORS 

Quin Systems Ltd 

Oaklands Park, 

Wokingham, RG41 2FD 

T: 0118 977 1077 

E: sales@quin.co.uk www.quin.co.uk 

AC SERVO DRIVES 




T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866 


AS-i / IO-LINK NETWORKS 

ifm electronic Ltd 

Oldfield Road, Hampton, 

Middlesex TW12 2HD 

T: 020 8213-2222 

E: enquiry.gb@ifm.com 

www.ifm.com/uk 

CABLES / POWER SUPPLIES 




T: 020 8213-2222 



CARBON REDUCTION 

Birmingham, B11 2BH 

T: 07780 470457 

E: miked@powercapacitors.co.uk 

www.powercapacitors.co.uk 

COLOUR SENSORS 




T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 

Waldkirch House, 39 Hedley Rd, 

St Albans, Herts AL1 5BN 

T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 

E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk 

CONTROL SOFTWARE 




T: 020 8213-2222 






T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866 


CONVEYORS – BELT 

CKF Systems Ltd 

The Pavilions, Olympus Park, 

Gloucester, GL2 4NF 

T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 

E: info@ckf.co.uk www.ckf.co.uk 

CONVEYORS – MOTORISED DRUMS 

Interroll Ltd 



T: 01536 312770 


CONVEYORS – ROLLER 

Baumer Limited 

33-36 Shrivenham Hundred Business Park, 

Majors Road, Watchfield, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8TZ 

T: +44 1793 783 839 

E: sales.uk@baumer.com 

www.baumer.com 




T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


DATA MATRIX READERS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


ENCODERS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 






T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866 


SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


ENERGY EFFICIENCY 


T: 07780 470457 



EX-HAZARDOUS AREA EQUIPMENT 

FIELDBUS SYSTEMS 

Saint-Maurice cedex 

Tel : +33 (0) 1 45 11 60 00 

E: contact@marechal.com 

www.marechal.com 

FLOW SENSORS 




T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE 




T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866 


INDUCTIVE SENSORS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 



Schmersal Ltd 

Worcestershire, WR14 1GL 

T: 01684 571980 E: uksupport@schmersal.com 

www.schmersal.co.uk www.schmersal.net 

SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


INDUSTRIAL ENERGY SAVING 


T: 07780 470457 



INDUSTRIAL MOTORS 




T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866 


LEVEL SENSORS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 



MACHINE GUARDING SYSTEMS 

Axelent Ltd 

Modular Machine Guarding 

Swindon SN5 5FZ 

T: 01793 523535 

E: sales@axelent.com 

www.axelent.com 




T: 020 8213-2222 






T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866 


Schmersal Ltd 




SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


MAGNETIC SENSORS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


MAGNETIC SEPARATORS 


Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 



MANUFACTURING EXECUTION/ 

INFORMATION SYSTEMS 

METAL DETECTION 

MOTION CONTROL 

Birmingham, B45 8JL 

Bytronic 

T: +44 (0)1564 793174 

E: enquiries@bytronic.com 

www.bytronic.com 


Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 






T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 





T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 





T: 020 8213-2222 


www.ifm.com/uk


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Ancillary Equipment 




T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866 





T: 0118 977 1077 


SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


MOTORISED DRUMS 

Interroll Ltd 



T: 01536 312770 


PHOTOCELLS / 

DISTANCE MEASUREMENT 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


PIPEWORK / DUCTING 

JACOB (UK) LTD 

T: 01694 722841 

E: sales@jacob-uk.com 

www.jacob-uk.com 

PNEUMATIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT 


T: 01694 722841 



PRESSURE SENSORS 




T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS 




T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866 


REGISTRATION MARK SCANNERS 




T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


RESOLVERS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 



RFID / DATA MATRIX 




T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


ROBOT SYSTEMS 

Doncaster,Yorkshire DN11 8EW 

T: 01302 711056 E: sales@bwcontainersystems.com 

www.bwcontainersystems.com 




T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 


FANUC UK Ltd 

Coventry, CV3 4LB 

T: 02476 639669 

E: marketing@fanuc.eu www.fanuc.eu 

Western Mechanical Handling UK Ltd 

Callington, Cornwall PL17 7SD 

T: 01579 383788 

E: enquiries@wmh-uk-ltd.com 

www.wmh-uk-ltd.com 

SAFETY COMPONENTS 




T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866 


SAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS 




T: 020 8213-2222 






T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866 


Schmersal Ltd 




SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


SENSORS FOR AUTOMATION 

Balluff Ltd 

Cheshire, CW9 7UA 

T: 01606 812 777 

E: sales@balluff.co.uk www.balluff.co.uk 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


SERVO CONTROL SYSTEMS 




T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866 





T: 0118 977 1077 


SERVO DRIVES 




T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866 


SERVO MOTORS 




T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866 


TACHOS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 



TEMPERATURE SENSORS 




T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


ULTRASONIC SENSORS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


VACUUM GRIPPERS 

Turbo Vacuumentation Ltd 

T: 0161 482 4004 

E: steve.hurn@turbo-vac.co.uk 

www.turbo-vac.co.uk 

VALVE FEEDBACK 




T: 020 8213-2222 



VALVES 

Gemu Valves Ltd 

T: 01925 824044 

E: customer.support@gemu.co.uk 

www.gemu.co.uk 

VARIABLE SPEED DRIVES 

(INVERTERS) 




T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866 


VIBRATION MONITORING 




T: 020 8213-2222 



VISION SENSORS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 






T: +44 1793 783 839 



Schmersal Ltd 







T: +44 1793 783 839 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 

E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk



Buyers Guide: Processing Equipment 


ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: 

3D PRINTING 

KUKA Robotics UK Ltd 

Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7LL 

T: 0121 505 9970 

E: sales@kuka-robotics.co.uk 

www.kuka-robotics.co.uk 

ADHESIVES 

Sealock Ltd 

Hampshire, SP10 5NU 

T: +44 (0) 1264 358185 

E: sales@sealock.co.uk 

www.sealock.co.uk 

AUTOCLAVES & STERILIZERS 

Holmach Ltd 

The Dingle, Pilsgate, 

Stamford, Lincs PE9 3HW 

T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098 

E: sales@holmach.co.uk www.holmach.co.uk 

BAKERY PROCESS EQUIPMENT 

Baker Perkins Ltd 

Manor Drive, 

Peterborough, PE4 7AP T: +44 1733 283000 

E: bpltd@bakerperkins.com 

www.bakerperkins.com 

Morton Mixers 

T: 0845 277 0939 

E: info@morton-mixers.co.uk 

www.morton-mixers.co.uk 

Winkworth 

T: 01256 305600 E: info@mixer.co.uk www.mixer.co.uk 

BAKING 

Winkworth 


FlexLink Systems Limited 

Milton Keynes, MK14 5BN 

T: 01908 327200 

E: info.uk@flexlink.com 

www.flexlink.com 

Reiser UK Ltd 

Maidstone Road, Kingston, 

Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD 

T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 

E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com 

Steck Depositors Limited 

Copthorne, West Sussex, RH10 3LF 

T: +44 (0) 1293 873439 

E: sales@steckdepositors.com 

www.steckdepositors.com 

BISCUIT PROCESS EQUIPMENT 


Manor Drive, 




Winkworth 


Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


Silverson Machines Ltd 

Waterside, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 1PQ 

T: 01494 786331 

E: sales@silverson.co.uk 

www.silverson.co.uk 

Winkworth 


BOWL CHOPPER 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


BREAKFAST CEREAL 

PROCESS EQUIPMENT 


Manor Drive, 




Winkworth 


BULK PRODUCT 

HANDLING SYSTEMS 

Coperion K-Tron GB 

4 Acorn Business Park, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1AS 

T: 0161 209 4810 

E: ckb@coperionktron.com 

www@coperionktron.com 

The Industrial Cleaning 

Equipment Company 

T: 01543 449259 E: info@ecoblastsupplies.co.uk 

www.ecoblastsupplies.co.uk 


T: 01694 722841 



piab 

Oaks Ind. Est., Festival Drive, 

Loughborough, LE11 5XN 

T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 

E: info-uk@piab.com www.piab.com 

Riley 

Automation Ltd 

Foresters Business Park, 

Sinfin Lane, Derby, DE23 8AG 

T: 01332 275850 F: 01332 275855 

E: sales@rileyautomation.com www.rileyautomation.com 

Weber Packaging Solutions 

Macmerry Industrial Estate, 

Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD 

T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 

E: patrick.hughes@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk 

CLEANING MACHINES 

Valco Melton UK 

Hortonwood 32, 

Telford TF1 7YN 

T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 

E: ask@valcomelton.com www.valcomelton.com 

Winkworth 


CONFECTIONERY PROCESS 

EQUIPMENT 

AMP Rose 

Gainsborough, 

Lincolnshire, DN21 1QT 

T: +44 1427 611 969 

E: sales@amp-rose.com www.amp-rose.com 


Manor Drive, 




Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


Winkworth 


CONVEYORS 

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 

E: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk www.labeller.co.uk 




T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 


Grote International 

Wrexham, LL13 7YP 

www.grotecompany.com 

E: sales@intl.grotecompany.com 

T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255 

COOKING KETTLES 

Winkworth 


COSMETIC & TOILETRY 

PROCESSING EQUIPMENT 

Holmach Ltd 



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098 


Morton Mixers 

T: 0845 277 0939 





T: 01908 327200 



NETZSCH Pumps & Systems Ltd 

Dorchester, Dorset, 

DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 

E: info.npu@netzsch.com www.netzsch.com 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


Yorkshire Packaging Systems Ltd 

Woodkirk Freight Terminal, Quarry Lane, 

Woodkirk, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 7JJ 

T: 01924 441355 F: 01924 440686 

E: enquiries@yps.co.uk www.yps.co.uk 

DEPOSITORS LIQUIDS/SOLIDS 


Manor Drive, 








T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255 

Karmelle Ltd 

Unit 17, Queens Mill Industrial Estate, 

Queens Mill Lane, Huddersfield HD1 3RR 

T: 01484 533356 

E: Karmelle@gmail.com www.karmelle.com 

G Mondini (UK) Ltd 

Whitebridge Lane, 

Whitebridge Estates, Stone, Staffs ST15 8LY 

T: 01785 812512 F: 01785 819512 

E: info@gmondini.co.uk www.gmondini.co.uk 

Raque Food Systems Sales Ltd 

Unit 7P Estate Road 6, South Humberside Ind. Est., 

Grimsby, DN31 2TG 

T: 01472 239786 

E: sales@raque.co.uk www.raque.com 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


Riggs Autopack Ltd 

Premier Mill, Brunswick Street, 

Nelson, Lancs BB9 0HU 

T: 01282 440040 F: 01282 440041 

E: info@riggsautopack.co.uk www.riggsautopack.co.uk 

SP Filling Systems Ltd 

Unit 28, Ddole Industrial Estate, 

Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 6DF 

T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 

E: sales@sp-filling.co.uk www.sp-filling.co.uk 



T: +44 (0) 1293 873439 





T: 01579 383788 



DIAGNOSTIC TEST STRIP EQUIPMENT 

BLENDING 

T: +44 (0)1260 272894 

E: sales@jrboone.com 

www.jrboone.com 





COATING 

Winkworth 


DAIRY EQUIPMENT 

TMG Marchesini UK Ltd 

Unit M3 & 4, Cherrycourt Way, 

Leighton Buzzard, Beds LU7 4UH 

T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 

E: sales@marchesini.co.uk www.marchesini.com 

DRUM EMPTYING 

Morton Mixers 

T: 0845 277 0939 



AMP Rose 

Gainsborough, 


T: +44 1427 611 969 


AVE UK LTD 

Farnham, Surrey GU9 7UG 

T: 01252 733200 

E: sales@aveuk.net 

www.aveuk.net 



DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 

E: info.npu@netzsch.com www.netzsch.com


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DRUM FILLING 

Adelphi Group 

Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, 

West Sussex RH16 1XQ 

T: 01444 472300 

W: www.adelphi.uk.com 



DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 





T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 


EXTRUSION 


Manor Drive, 




Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


Winkworth 


FILLING MACHINES: LIQUID 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 





T: 01282 440040 F: 01282 440041 





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


FILTRATION EQUIPMENT 

d h industries 

dh industries 

Sullivan House, Fenton Way, Laindon, 

Essex, SS15 6TD, UK 

T: +44 (0)1268 410 666 - F: +44 (0)1268 410 777 

E: dh@dhi.co.uk - www.dhi.co.uk 

FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT 





T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255 

Holmach Ltd 



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098 


Morton Mixers 

T: 0845 277 0939 






T: 01472 239786 


Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 





T: 01282 440040 F: 01282 440041 


Schmersal Ltd 






T: 01579 383788 



Winkworth 


GRILLING 



T: 01579 383788 



HEAT EXCHANGERS 

Krones UK Ltd 

Westregen House, 

Great Bank Road, Wingates Industrial Park, 

Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3XB 

T: 01942 845000 F: 01942 845091 

E: sales@krones.co.uk www.krones.com 

HIGH PRESSURE PROCESSING 

EQUIPMENT (HPP) 

Holmach Ltd 



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098 




DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 


Sealpac UK Ltd 

Units 1-3, The Concept Centre, 

Innovation Close, Poole, Dorset BH12 4QD, UK 

T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 

E: sales@sealpac-uk.com www.sealpac-uk.com 

HOMOGENISATION 



T: 01494 786331 



Winkworth 


MEAT PROCESSING EQUIPMENT 



DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 


MECHANISATION – UNPACKED 

MECHANICAL HANDLING 

PROCESS AREA 



DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 


MINCING & GRINDING 

Bizerba (UK) Limited 

2-4 Erica Road, Milton Keynes, MK12 6HS 

T: 01908 682740 

E: info@bizerba.co.uk 

www.bizerba.com 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


MIXING MACHINES 

T: +44 (0)1260 272894 

E: sales@jrboone.com 

www.jrboone.com 

Morton Mixers 

T: 0845 277 0939 



Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 




T: 01494 786331 



Winkworth 


MIXING VESSELS 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 



dh industries 



T: +44 (0)1268 410 666 - F: +44 (0)1268 410 777 


Morton Mixers 

T: 0845 277 0939 



Winkworth 


PASTA COOKERS 

Winkworth 


PASTEURISERS 

Holmach Ltd 



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098 


KHS UK Limited 

6 Monkspath Business Park, 

Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4NY 

T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 

E: info@khs.com www.khs.com 

PHARMACEUTICAL PROCESSING 


Manor Drive, 






T: 0161 209 4810 



Winkworth 


PILOT PLANT 

Winkworth 


PIZZA EQUIPMENT 





T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255 




T: 01785 812512 F: 01785 819512 


Multipond Limited 

Genoa Way, High Wycombe, HP11 1NY 

T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 

E: info@multipond.co.uk www.multipond.com 




T: 01472 239786 


Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 




T: +44 (0) 1293 873439 



PUMPS 

Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2QL 

T: 01372 737300 E: sales.LN@leybold.com 

www.leybold.com 



DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 


SANDWICH PREPARATION 

EQUIPMENT 





T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255 

SAUSAGE PRODUCTION 

EQUIPMENT 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


SLICING & DICING 



T: 01908 682740 







T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


SMOKE GENERATORS 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


SMOKE OVENS 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


SNACK PROCESS EQUIPMENT 


Manor Drive, 




Morton Mixers 

T: 0845 277 0939 


www.morton-mixers.co.uk


Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


Winkworth 


SORTING EQUIPMENT 

Scorpion Vision Ltd 

Lymington, Hampshire SO41 0ED 

T: 01590 679333 

E: sales@scorpionvision.co.uk 

www.scorpionvision.co.uk 

SPECIAL PURPOSE MACHINES 

Aylesbury Automation Ltd 

Unit 2 Farmbrough Close, Stocklake 

Industrial Park, Aylesbury, HP20 1DQ. 

T: 01296 314300 F: 01296 482424 

E: enquiry@aylesbury-automation.co.uk 

www.aylesbury-automation.co.uk 



DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 





T: 01472 239786 


SPICE & HERB STERILISATION 

Holmach Ltd 



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098 


Winkworth 


STERILISING TUNNELS 








T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


TABLET, CAPSULE AND 

CONFECTIONERY PRINTING 

MACHINES 


TABLETTING & 

TABLET COUNTING 

Cremer Speciaalmachines BV 

Heereweg 5, 2161 AB Lisse, The Netherlands 

T: +31 252 419038 F: +31 252 418718 

E: sales@cremer.com 

www.cremer.com 




T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


UV CURING 

Jenton International Ltd. 

9 Ardglen Ind. Est., Ardglen Rd., 

Whitchurch, Hants RG28 7BB 

T: 01256 892194 

E: sales@jenton.co.uk www.jenton.co.uk 

VACUUM PROCESS VESSELS 

Holmach Ltd 



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098 


Morton Mixers 

T: 0845 277 0939 



WASHING EQUIPMENT 








T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


WASHING/STERILISING EQUIPMENT 








T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


X-RAY INSPECTION 

Ishida Europe Ltd 

Kettles Wood Drive, 

Woodgate Business Park, Birmingham B32 3DB 

T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 

E: info@ishidaeurope.com www.ishidaeurope.com 

Sewtec Automation Ltd 

3 Riverside Way, 

Ravensthorpe Industrial Estate, 

Dewsbury WF13 3LG 

T: 01924 494047 F: 01924 480949 

E: sales@sewtec.co.uk www.sewtec.co.uk 




T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


Winkworth 


Sparc Systems Ltd 

Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NP 

T: 01684 310000 

E: sales@sparc-systems.co.uk 

www.sparc-systems.co.uk 

Buyers Guide: Packaging Machinery 


ADHESIVES 

Brunel Engineering Services Ltd 

The Street, Broughton Gifford, Melksham, 

Wiltshire SN12 8PH 

T: 01225 784019 F: 01225 783400 

E: general@brunelengineeringservices.co.uk 

www.brunelengineeringservices.co.uk 

Sealock Ltd 

Hampshire, SP10 5NU 

T: +44 (0) 1264 358185 

E: sales@sealock.co.uk 

www.sealock.co.uk 

ADHESIVE APPLICATORS 




T: 01225 784019 F: 01225 783400 



Nordson (U.K.) Ltd. 

25 Faraday Road, Rabans Lane Industrial Area, 

Aylesbury, HP19 8RY 

T: 01296 610 140 F: 01296 610 175 

E: sales@uk.nordson.com 

www.nordson.co.uk/adhesives 

Protek Packaging Ltd 

Warrington, Cheshire WA1 4RR 

T: 01925 819557 

E: sales@protekpackaging.com 

www.protekpackaging.com 




T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


AEROSOL & SPRAY EQUIPMENT 


dh industries 



T: +44 (0)1268 410 666 - F: +44 (0)1268 410 777 


AUTOMATIC GUIDED VEHICLES 

Ocme UK Ltd 

King John Hse, Kingsclere Park, 

Kingsclere, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 4SW 

T: 01635 298171 F: 01635 297936 

E: sales.uk@ocme.com www.ocme.com 

BAGGING EQUIPMENT 

AMP Rose 

Gainsborough, 


T: +44 1427 611 969 


Audion Swissvac UK 

18 Victoria Way, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8AN 

T: 01753 546777 

E: info@audionelektro.co.uk 

www.audionelektro.co.uk 

automated packaging systems 

Sandy’s Road, Malvern, WR14 1JJ 

T: 01684 891 400 F: 01684 891 401 

Email: sales@autobag.co.uk www.autobag.co.uk 



T: 0161 209 4810 



Gainsborough Engineering Company 

Long Wood Road, Corringham Road Industrial Estate, 

Gainsborough, DN21 1QB 

T: 01427 617677 

F: 01427 810443 

E: sales@gains-eng.co.uk 

www.gains-eng.co.uk 

Gainsborough Industrial Controls Ltd 

Alpha Works, Sandars Road, Heapham Road 

Industrial Estate, Gainsborough DN21 1RZ 

T: 01427 611885 

E: sales@gic.uk.net www.gic.uk.net 

Ilapak Ltd 

Hayes, Middlesex 

UB3 3BN 

T: 020 8797 2000 

E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.ilapak.com 

Line Equipment Ltd 

Nottingham, NG16 3SU 

T: 01773 717007 

E: enquiries@lineequipment.co.uk 

www.lineequipment.co.uk 

Optima Packaging Machinery PLC 

7 Loader Close, Kings Worthy, Hampshire SO23 7TF 

T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 

E: info@optima-gb.com 

www.optima-gb.com 

2 Pilgrim Way, Stanningley, 

Leeds LS28 6LU 

PFM Packaging T: Machinery 0113 239 3401 Ltd 

E: sales@pfmuk.com 

www.pfmuk.com 

105 Newdigate Road, Nottingham, NG16 1HN 

T: 0115 875 9846 

E: contact@raupack.co.uk www.raupack.co.uk 

Statec Binder GmbH 

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, 

Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 

E: office@statec-binder.com 

www.statec-binder.com 

BAG PALLETISERS 




T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 


Fischbein-Saxon Ltd 

T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 

E: sales@fischbein-saxon.co.uk 

www.fischbein.com/eastern 



T: 0121 505 9970 



Phoenix Handling Solutions 

Burnley BB12 6HH 

T: 0845 265 7570 

E: info@phs-uk.com www.phs-uk.com 



Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



BAG SEALERS 



T: 01753 546777 



W H Leary, Robatech 

Basildon, Essex, SS15 6SW 

T: 01268 490035 

E: post@whleary.co.uk 

www.whleary.co.uk 


T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 



Rovema Packaging Machines Ltd 

8 Merlin Centre, Gatehouse Close, 

Aylesbury, Bucks HP19 8DP 

T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 

E: sales@rovema.co.uk 

www.rovema.co.uk 



T: 01684 891 400 F: 01684 891 401 

Email: sales@autobag.co.uk www.autobag.co.uk


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T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 




T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 




T: 0115 875 9846 


RM Sealers Ltd 

Valley Farm, Dagnall, Herts HP4 1QR 

T: 01442 843387 

E: enquiries@rmsealers.co.uk 

www.rmsealers.co.uk 

BANDING 

Gordian Strapping Ltd 

Brunel Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 6XX 

T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 

E: sales@gordianstrapping.com 

www.gordianstrapping.com 




T: 01256 892194 


Packaging Aids Limited 

Lords Way, Basildon, Essex SS13 1TN 

T: 01268 885885 F: 01268 885860 

E: sales@packer-products.co.uk 

www.packer-products.co.uk 

Sollas UK Ltd 

Unit 12, Ardglen Ind. Est., 

Whitchurch, Hampshire RG28 7BB 

T: 01256 896930 F: 01256 896665 

E: sales@sollasuk.com www.sollas.com 




T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


BLISTER PACKERS 

Atlantic Zeiser Ltd 

53 Central Way, Andover, 

Hampshire, SP10 5AN 

T: 01264 324222 F: 01264 324333 

E: ppma@atlanticzeiserUK.com www.atlanticzeiser.com 

Dividella AG 

Körber Medipak Systems UK 

Fairacres, Windsor SL4 4LE 

T: 01753 754865 

www.dividella.com 



T: 01753 754865 E: info@uk.medipak.systems.com 

www.medipak-systems.com 

Mediseal GmbH 



T: 01753 754865 

www.mediseal.de 

Sepha Ltd 

Unit 25, Carrowreagh Business Park, 

Carrowreagh Road, Dundonald, 

Belfast BT16 1QQ 

T: 028 9048 4848 F: 028 9048 0890 

E: info@sepha.com www.sepha.com 




T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


Propack Automation Machinery Ltd 

10 Hill Wootton Rd, Leek Wootton, Warwicks, CV35 7QL 

T: 02476 470074 

E: office@propack.co.uk 

www.propack.co.uk 

PO Box 1085, Aylesbury HP20 9LP 

T: 01235 537222 

E: info@serac-uk.com www.serac-group.com 




T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


CARTONING SYSTEMS 




T: 01264 324222 F: 01264 324333 





T: 01225 784019 F: 01225 783400 






T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 







T: 01924 494047 F: 01924 480949 





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


CASE ERECTING/ 

FILLING SEALING 

Aetna UK Limited 

Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA 

T: 01234 825050 

E: sales@aetna.co.uk www.aetna.co.uk 

AVE UK LTD 


T: 01252 733200 


www.aveuk.net 

BAR CODE READER 

VERIFICATION-OCR 

BAR CODE SYSTEMS 

Acrovision 

Hertfordshire, AL3 8JP 

T: 0845 337 0250 

E: info@acrovision.co.uk 

www.acrovision.co.uk 


Bytronic 

T: +44 (0)1564 793174 



www.logopak.co.uk 

T: 01904 692333 

Advanced Labelling Systems Ltd 

Unit B, Bandet Way, Thame Ind. 

Estate, Thame, Oxon OX9 3SJ 

T: 01844 213177 

E: sales@als-eu.com www.als-eu.com 




T: 01264 324222 F: 01264 324333 


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 


Cobalt Systems Ltd 

Cobalt House, Arden Square, 

Electra Way, Crewe, CW1 6HA 

T: 01270 539800 

E: sales@cobaltis.co.uk www.cobaltis.co.uk 

BLOW MOULDING 


T: 01235 537222 


CAN FILLING EQUIPMENT 

All-Fill International Ltd 

5 Gateshead Close, Sunderland Rd, 

Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 1RS 

T: 01767 691100 F: 01767 681406 

E: info@allfill.co.uk www.allfill.co.uk 




T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 




T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 


CAPPERS 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 


Advanced Dynamics Ltd 

Unit 3, 606 Industrial Park, 

Staithgate Lane, Bradford, BD6 1YA 

T: 01274 731222 F: 01274 308953 

E: info@advanceddynamics.co.uk 

www.advanceddynamics.co.uk 

AVE UK LTD 


T: 01252 733200 


www.aveuk.net 

CAMA 3 Ltd 

Suite 44, Berkeley House, 

Hunts Rise, South Marston Park, 

Swindon, Wilts, SN3 4TG 

T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 

E: cama3@camagroup.com www.camagroup.com 

CME Ltd 

Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, TA20 3NL 

T: 01460 269500 

E: cme@cme-ltd.com 

www.cme-ltd.com 

Dividella AG 



T: 01753 754865 

www.dividella.com 

ETPACK SPRINTER UK LTD 

NEWBURY, BERKS, RG14 5SJ 

T: 01635 905090 

E: dianne@et-pack.com 

www.et-pack.com 

Jacob White Packaging Ltd 

Riverside Way, Dartford, Kent DA1 5BY 

T: 01322 272531 

F: 01322 270692 

E: enquiries@jacobwhite.com www.jacobwhite.com 

Kliklok International Ltd 

Western Drive, Bristol BS14 0AY 

T: 01275 836131 

E: sales@kliklok-int.com 

www.kliklok-int.com 

now part of the Bosch Group 





Mediseal GmbH 



T: 01753 754865 


T: +31 (0)348 410 999 E: sales@blueprintautomation.nl 

www.bpa-flexolutions.com 

CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 





T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 


Endoline Machinery Ltd 

Biggleswade, SG18 8QB 

T: 01767 316422 

E: sales@endoline-automation.com 

www.endoline-automation.com 



T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 



Jacob White Packaging Ltd 

Riverside Way, Dartford, Kent DA1 5BY 

T: 01322 272531 

F: 01322 270692 

E: enquiries@jacobwhite.com www.jacobwhite.com 



T: 0845 265 7570 




T: 02476 470074 



Industrial Labelling Systems Ltd 

D4 Brookside Business Park, Manchester M24 1GS 

T: 0161 655 4846 

E: sales@ilsystems.co.uk 

www.ilsystems.co.uk 

Cap Coder Ltd 

Monument Business Park, 

Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RW 

T: 01865 891466 F: 01865 891292 

E: sales@capcoder.com www.capcoder.com 

Norden (UK) Ltd 

2 Tanners Drive, Milton Keynes, MK14 5BN 

T: 01462 895245 F: 01462 895683 

E: enquiries@norden.co.uk 

www.nordenmachinery.se 




T: 0118 977 1077 


Sensor House, Phoenix Park, St Neots, 

Cambridgeshire PE19 8EP T: 01480 408 500 

E: info@leuze.co.uk www.leuze.co.uk 

Holmach Ltd 



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098 




T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 



SCM Handling Ltd 

Broadgauge Business Park, Taunton, 

Somerset, TA4 3RU 

T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 

E: sales@scmhandling.com www.scmhandling.com 


T: 01904 692333 

Karmelle Ltd 



T: 01484 533356 




T: 02476 470074 



Woodward Avenue, Yate, Bristol BS37 5AP 

T: 01454 328660 F: 01454 326871 

E: machine.sales@smurfitkappa.co.uk 

www.machinesystems.co.uk






T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


CASE LINING/ 

FILLING/CLOSING 



CASE PACKERS AUTOMATIC 

AVE UK LTD 


T: 01252 733200 


www.aveuk.net 






CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 





T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 



T: 01454 328660 F: 01454 326871 


www.machinesystems.co.uk 

Tekpak Automation Ltd (UK) 

T: +44 (0)113 3505694 

E: sales@tekpak.co.uk 

www.tekpak.co.uk 




T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


CASE TAPING/ 

STRAPPING/GLUING 



T: 01234 825050 




T: 01767 316422 





T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 






T: 01296 610 140 F: 01296 610 175 




T: 01454 328660 F: 01454 326871 



CENTRIFUGAL BOWL FEEDERS 




T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 


Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 




T: 01684 310000 



Yamato 

Leeds, LS12 6HH 

T: 0113 322 1546 

E: sales1@yamatoscale.co.uk 

www.yamatoscale.co.uk 

CODING & MARKING 




T: 01844 213177 


Allen Coding 

Unit 9 Gateway 1000, Whittle Way, 

Arlington Business Park, Stevenage, 

Herts, SG1 2FP 

T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771 

E: info@allencoding.co.uk www.allencoding.com 

ATD Marking Systems 

Marley House, The Mill, Great Bowden Road, 

Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DE 

T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 

E: mail@atduk.com www.atduk.com 




T: 01264 324222 F: 01264 324333 


CODING MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 




T: 01264 324222 F: 01264 324333 


COLLATING EQUIPMENT 

CME Ltd 


T: 01460 269500 







T: 01924 494047 F: 01924 480949 


CONFECTIONERY WRAPPING 

MACHINES 

AMP Rose 

Gainsborough, 


T: +44 1427 611 969 


CME Ltd 


T: 01460 269500 





T: 0121 505 9970 



CONTRACT LABELLING 




T: 01844 213177 




T: 01767 316422 



The Food Machinery Company Ltd 

Rochester, Kent ME3 8RF 

T: 01634 272345 

E: contact@foodmc.com 

www.foodmc.co.uk 



T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 






T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 




T: 0121 505 9970 






T: 0118 977 1077 




T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 01296 314300 F: 01296 482424 







T: 01924 494047 F: 01924 480949 


CHECKWEIGHER METAL 

DETECTOR COMBI UNITS 



T: 01908 682740 





T: 01634 272345 





T: 01684 310000 



CHECKWEIGHERS 

Anritsu Infivis Ltd 

200 Capability Green, Luton LU1 3LU 

T: +44(0)1582 433227 

E: ais-europe@anritsu.com 

www.anritsu.com 

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 


Cap Coder Ltd 

Coding Division, 



T: 01865 891466 F: 01865 891292 


Domino UK Ltd 

Bar Hill, Cambridge 

CB23 8TU 

T: 01954 782551 E: enquiries@domino-uk.com 

www.domino-uk.com 



T: 0161 655 4846 



Linx Printing 

Technologies Ltd 

St. Ives, PE27 5JL 

T: 01480 302661 

E: uksales@linx.co.uk www.linx.co.uk 

Open Date Equipment Ltd 

Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4DG 

T: 020 8655 4999 

E: sales@opendate.co.uk 

www.opendate.co.uk 


T: 01904 692333 

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 


CONVERGERS 

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 





T: 01256 892194 


Kensal Handling Systems 

Kensal House, President Way, 

Luton, LU2 9NR 

T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 

E: sales@kensal.com www.kensal.com 




T: 01472 239786 






T: 01924 494047 F: 01924 480949 


CONVEYORS 

Advance Automated Systems Ltd 

T: 01325 328930 

E: sales@advance-as.co.uk 

www.advanceconveyors.co.uk 




T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 





T: 01908 682740 



T: 01962 761761 E: sales@printsafe.co.uk 

www.printsafe.co.uk 

Astec Conveyors 

Robian Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9DH 

T: 01283 210333 F: 01283 210444 

E: Sales@Astecconveyors.com 

www.astecconveyors.com 





T: 01924 494047 F: 01924 480949 




T: 01634 272345 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 

E: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk www.labeller.co.uk


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T: 01296 314300 F: 01296 482424 






Cap Coder Ltd 

Coding Division, 



T: 01865 891466 F: 01865 891292 





T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 




T: 01767 316422 




T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 





T: 01908 327200 





T: 01634 272345 



Interroll Ltd 



T: 01536 312770 


Karmelle Ltd 



T: 01484 533356 





T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 




T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 






T: 01924 494047 F: 01924 480949 


Transnorm 

Unit 300B, Ashchurch Business Centre, 

Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 8TD 

T: +44 (0)1684 291100 F: +44 (0)1684 291550 

E: sales@transnorm.co.uk www.transnorm.co.uk 




T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


CONVEYORS (AIR) 



T: 01684 891 400 F: 01684 891 401 


CONVEYORS – MOTORISED DRUMS 

Interroll Ltd 



T: 01536 312770 


CONVEYORS – PALLET 



T: 01283 210333 F: 01283 210444 






T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 


Interroll Ltd 



T: 01536 312770 





T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 




T: 0121 505 9970 





T: 0845 265 7570 


CONVEYORS – POWERED ROLLER 



T: 01283 210333 F: 01283 210444 






T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 


Interroll Ltd 



T: 01536 312770 




T: 0845 265 7570 


COUNTING MACHINERY 

Cremer Speciaalmachines BV 

Heereweg 5, 2161 AB Lisse, The Netherlands 

T: +31 252 419038 F: +31 252 418718 

E: sales@cremer.com 

www.cremer.com 


T: 0115 875 9846 




T: 01684 310000 






T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


COUNTING/PACKAGING 

HARDWARE COMPONENTS 




T: 01427 617677 

F: 01427 810443 





T: 0121 505 9970 



Riley 




T: 01332 275850 F: 01332 275855 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


CRIMPING EQUIPMENT 


dh industries 



T: +44 (0)1268 410 666 - F: +44 (0)1268 410 777 


DEBLISTERING MACHINES 

Sepha Ltd 




T: 028 9048 4848 F: 028 9048 0890 


DEPALLETISERS 

AVE UK LTD 


T: 01252 733200 


www.aveuk.net 




T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 





T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 





T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 




T: 0121 505 9970 





T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


ELEVATORS 




T: 01296 314300 F: 01296 482424 






T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 


Riley 




T: 01332 275850 F: 01332 275855 


Schmersal Ltd 







T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 






T: 01924 494047 F: 01924 480949 


END OF LINE BAGGING MACHINES 



T: 01684 891 400 F: 01684 891 401 




T: 0121 505 9970 



FFS HORIZONTAL 

(FLOWWRAPPERS) 

AMP Rose 

Gainsborough, 


T: +44 1427 611 969 




T: 01753 546777 





T: 01634 272345 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB3 3BN 

T: 020 8797 2000 


ILPRA UK 

Swindon, Wilts. SN3 4AG 

T: 01793 832020 

E: reception.uk@ilpra.com 

www.ilpra.co.uk 



T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 



Paramount 

Packaging Systems 

T: 01252 815252 

E: fuji@paramount-packaging.co.uk 

www.paramount-packaging.co.uk 





www.pfmuk.com 

FFS THERMO 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 






T: 01924 494047 F: 01924 480949 




T: 01684 891 400 F: 01684 891 401 





T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 

E: sales@marchesini.co.uk www.marchesini.com



FFS VERTICAL 

AMP Rose 

Gainsborough, 


T: +44 1427 611 969 




T: 01753 546777 





T: 0161 209 4810 





T: 01634 272345 






T: 01427 617677 

F: 01427 810443 



Gainsborough Industrial Controls Ltd 

Alpha Works, Sandars Road, Heapham Road 

Industrial Estate, Gainsborough DN21 1RZ 

T: 01427 611885 

E: sales@gic.uk.net www.gic.uk.net 

Ilapak Ltd 


UB3 3BN 

T: 020 8797 2000 




T: 01773 717007 







www.pfmuk.com 




T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 





Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



FILLING: ASEPTIC 

Holmach Ltd 



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098 



T: 01235 537222 





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


FILLING: BAG/SACK 




T: 01767 691100 F: 01767 681406 


A.T. Sack Fillers 

12 Biggin Lane, Ramsey, Cambs PE26 1NB 

T: 01487 711114 E: enquiries@atsackfillers.co.uk 

www.atsackfillers.co.uk 

Ilapak Ltd 


UB3 3BN 

T: 020 8797 2000 




T: 01773 717007 





T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 





Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



FILLING: CAPSULE 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 


Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 

E: sales@evolutionbps.co.uk 

www.evolutionbps.co.uk 

FILLING: COSMETIC EQUIPMENT 




T: 01767 691100 F: 01767 681406 


Holmach Ltd 



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098 




T: 01462 895245 F: 01462 895683 





T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 





T: 02476 470074 




T: 01235 537222 





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


FILLING: DRUM & IBC 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 


Holmach Ltd 



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098 


Karmelle Ltd 



T: 01484 533356 





T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 




Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



FILLING: GRANULES 




T: 01767 691100 F: 01767 681406 





T: 01785 812512 F: 01785 819512 




T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 





Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



FILLING: LIQUID 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 





T: 01274 731222 F: 01274 308953 



AVE UK LTD 


T: 01252 733200 


www.aveuk.net 




Cap Coder Ltd 



T: 01865 891466 F: 01865 891292 


Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 



Holmach Ltd 



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098 


Karmelle Ltd 



T: 01484 533356 





T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 




T: 0121 505 9970 





DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 




T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 






T: 01472 239786 





T: 01282 440040 F: 01282 440041 



T: 01235 537222 





T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


FILLING: MOLTEN 



T: 0121 505 9970 






T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 


FILLING: PASTE 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 





T: 01767 691100 F: 01767 681406 




T: 0121 505 9970 





DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 




T: 01462 895245 F: 01462 895683 





T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 






T: 01282 440040 F: 01282 440041 


FILLING: PHARMACEUTICAL 


T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 





DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 





T: 01785 812512 F: 01785 819512 


Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 

W: www.adelphi.uk.com


80 





T: 01767 691100 F: 01767 681406 





T: 01785 812512 F: 01785 819512 


RM Sealers Ltd 

Valley Farm, Dagnall, Herts HP4 1QR 

T: 01442 843387 

E: enquiries@rmsealers.co.uk 

www.rmsealers.co.uk 




T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 


Cap Coder Ltd 



T: 01865 891466 F: 01865 891292 


MULTI-FILL Inc. T: +1 801 280 1570 

multifill multifil 

E: sales@multi-fill.com 

www.multi-fill.com 




T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 





T: 01264 324222 F: 01264 324333 




T: 0121 505 9970 





T: 01462 895245 F: 01462 895683 





T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 




T: 0115 875 9846 





T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


FILLING: POWDER 




T: 01767 691100 F: 01767 681406 




T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 



FILLING: WEIGH 




T: 01767 691100 F: 01767 681406 




T: 01634 272345 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB3 3BN 

T: 020 8797 2000 




T: 0121 505 9970 





T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 



T: 01235 537222 


HANDLE APPLICATORS 

AVE UK LTD 


T: 01252 733200 


www.aveuk.net 

HOT FOIL PRINTERS 

Allen Coding 




T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771 


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 




T: 020 8655 4999 



HOT MELT APPLICATION 

EQUIPMENT 

W H Leary, Robatech 

Basildon, Essex, SS15 6SW 

T: 01268 490035 

E: post@whleary.co.uk 

www.whleary.co.uk 



T: 01268 885885 F: 01268 885860 



INDUCTION CAP SEALING 


T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


INSPECTION SYSTEMS 

Acrovision 


T: 0845 337 0250 






T: 01296 314300 F: 01296 482424 





T: 01908 682740 



Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 



Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd 

Phantom House, Beaumont Road, 

Banbury, Oxon, OX16 1RH 

T: 01295 256266 F: 01295 255987 

E: info@fortresstechnology.co.uk 




T: 01634 272345 






T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 


Enercon Industries Ltd 

62-64 Edison Road, Aylesbury, 

Bucks HP19 8UX 

T: +44(0)1296 330542 F: +44(0)1296 432098 

E: info@enerconind.co.uk www.enerconind.co.uk 







T: 0121 505 9970 





T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 






T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 





Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



FILLING: SOLIDS 

Holmach Ltd 



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098 


Ilapak Ltd 


UB3 3BN 

T: 020 8797 2000 




Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



HEAT SEALERS 



T: 01753 546777 




T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 






T: 01785 812512 F: 01785 819512 


MPE UK LIMITED 

Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire SK23 7DQ 

T: +44 1663 732 700 

E: mark@mpe-uk.com 

www.mpe-uk.com 



T: 01268 885885 F: 01268 885860 



INK JET CODERS 




T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 





T: 01264 324222 F: 01264 324333 


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 




T: 020 8655 4999 








T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


INK JET PRINTERS 

M.D.S. Ltd Metal Detection Services 

St. Martins Studios, Greenbank Road, 

Sale, Cheshire M33 5PN 

T: Sales 0161 286 8755 T: 0161 286 8750 

E: sales@mds.org.uk www.mds.org.uk 




T: 01296 610 140 F: 01296 610 175 





T: 01590 679333 






T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 





T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


L-BAR SEALERS MANUAL/AUTO 



T: 0121 505 9970 






T: 01472 239786 


Allen Coding 




T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771 




T: 01753 546777 


www.audionelektro.co.uk



LABEL INSPECTION 




T: 01844 213177 


LABEL PRINTERS 




T: 01844 213177 


Allen Coding 




T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771 





T: 01264 324222 F: 01264 324333 




T: 01908 682740 





T: 0161 655 4846 



11 Whittle Parkway, Berkshire, SL1 6DQ 

T: 01628 668836 

E: info@QuickLabel.co.uk www.QuickLabel.co.uk 




T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


LABELLERS 




T: 01274 731222 F: 01274 308953 






T: 01844 213177 


Allen Coding 




T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771 


ALTech UK Labelling Technologies Ltd 

Central Park, Bridgend, South Wales CF31 3RT 

T: 0800 612 6205 

E: sales@altech-uk.com 

www.altech-uk.com 



T: 0161 655 4846 



Karmelle Ltd 



T: 01484 533356 





T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 



T: 01904 692333 

T: 01255 553822 

E: sales@premierlabellers.co.uk 

www.premierlabellers.co.uk 



T: 02476 470074 






T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


Sessions UK 

1 Redeness Street, York, YO31 7UU 

T: 01904 610613 

E: enquiry@sessionsuk.com 

www.sessionsuk.com 

Sovereign Labelling Systems 

Brightlingsea, Essex CO7 0SF 

T: 01206 304182 

E: sovereign@sovereignlabellingsystems.co.uk 

www.sovereignlabellingsystems.co.uk 




T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


LABELLING SOFTWARE 




T: 01844 213177 






T: 01924 494047 F: 01924 480949 


LASER CODERS 

Allen Coding 




T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771 





T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


LEAK TESTING 




T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 





Sepha Ltd 




T: 028 9048 4848 F: 028 9048 0890 


LINEAR VIBRATORS 




T: 01296 314300 F: 01296 482424 



Riley 




T: 01332 275850 F: 01332 275855 


LINERLESS LABELLERS 

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


METAL DETECTION 

M.D.S. Ltd Metal Detection Services 

St. Martins Studios, Greenbank Road, 

Sale, Cheshire M33 5PN 

T: Sales 0161 286 8755 T: 0161 286 8750 

E: sales@mds.org.uk www.mds.org.uk 

Mettler-Toledo Safeline 

Montford Street, Salford, M50 2XD, UK 

T: 0161 848 8636 

E: safeline.info@mt.com 

www.mt.com/metaldetection 

MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE 

PACKAGING 

Air Products PLC 

2 Millennium Gate, Westmere Drive, 

Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 6AP 

T: 0800 389 0202 

E: apukinfo@airproducts.com 

www.airproducts-freshthinking.com 



T: 01753 546777 






T: 01427 617677 

F: 01427 810443 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB3 3BN 

T: 020 8797 2000 


ILPRA UK 


T: 01793 832020 






T: 01785 812512 F: 01785 819512 






www.pfmuk.com 




T: 01472 239786 


Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 





T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


MULTIHEAD WEIGHERS 




T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


LANE DIVIDER/COMBINER 



T: +44(0)1582 433227 





T: 01908 682740 



AMP Rose 

Gainsborough, 


T: +44 1427 611 969 




T: 01908 682740 



AVE UK LTD 


T: 01252 733200 


www.aveuk.net 



T: 01283 210333 F: 01283 210444 





T: 01634 272345 





T: 01634 272345 



Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 






T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 


Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd 

Phantom House, Beaumont Road, 

Banbury, Oxon, OX16 1RH 

T: 01295 256266 F: 01295 255987 

E: info@fortresstechnology.co.uk 


Ilapak Ltd 


UB3 3BN 

T: 020 8797 2000 


HERMA UK Limited 

The Hollands Centre, 

Hollands Road, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 8PR 

T: 01440 763366 F: 01440 706834 

E: sales@herma.co.uk www.herma.co.uk 




T: 01472 239786 



Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 






T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 

E: info@ishidaeurope.com www.ishidaeurope.com


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PALLETISING 



T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 






www.pfmuk.com 

Yamato 

Leeds, LS12 6HH 

T: 0113 322 1546 

E: sales1@yamatoscale.co.uk 

www.yamatoscale.co.uk 

MULTIPLE PACKAGING 

EQUIPMENT 

AMP Rose 

Gainsborough, 


T: +44 1427 611 969 





T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 




T: 0121 505 9970 



PALLET SHRINK WRAPPING 

MACHINERY 



T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 


PALLET STRAPPING 

MACHINERY 



T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 





T: 0845 265 7570 


PALLET STRETCH HOODING 

MACHINERY 



T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 





T: 0845 265 7570 


PALLET STRETCH WRAPPING 

MACHINERY 



T: 01234 825050 


Alvey Group 

T: 01355 574859 

07921 773545 

E: rwoods@alvey.be 

www.alvey.be 

AVE UK LTD 


T: 01252 733200 


www.aveuk.net 




T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 




T: 0161 209 4810 



Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 




T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 




Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 






T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 




T: 0121 505 9970 






T: 01296 610 140 F: 01296 610 175 



Novopac (UK) Ltd 

5 Sandwich Road, Worthing, 

West Sussex BN11 5NT 

T: 01903 249113 F: 01903 245616 

E: novopac.uk@gmail.com www.novopacuk.ltd.uk 

Ocme UK Ltd 



T: 01635 298171 F: 01635 297936 




T: 0845 265 7570 



T: 0115 875 9846 





T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 



T: 01454 328660 F: 01454 326871 






T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 





T: 01924 441355 F: 01924 440686 


PICK & PLACE MACHINES 




T: 01296 314300 F: 01296 482424 





CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 


Cap Coder Ltd 



T: 01865 891466 F: 01865 891292 





T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 




T: 01767 316422 





T: 0121 505 9970 





T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 






T: 01924 494047 F: 01924 480949 



T: 01454 328660 F: 01454 326871 





T: 01206 304182 



Tekpak Automation Ltd (UK) 

T: +44 (0)113 3505694 

E: sales@tekpak.co.uk 

www.tekpak.co.uk 

POUCH FILL & SEAL MACHINES 




T: 01427 617677 

F: 01427 810443 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB3 3BN 

T: 020 8797 2000 


ILPRA UK 


T: 01793 832020 





T: 01773 717007 






T: 01282 440040 F: 01282 440041 





T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 






T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


PRODUCT RECOVERY 



T: 0121 505 9970 



PRINT & APPLY LABELLING 




T: 01844 213177 


Allen Coding 




T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771 


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 


Cobalt Systems Ltd 

Cobalt House, Arden Square, 

Electra Way, Crewe, CW1 6HA 

T: 01270 539800 

E: sales@cobaltis.co.uk www.cobaltis.co.uk 

HERMA UK Limited 

The Hollands Centre, 

Hollands Road, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 8PR 

T: 01440 763366 F: 01440 706834 

E: sales@herma.co.uk www.herma.co.uk 



T: 0161 655 4846 



Karmelle Ltd 



T: 01484 533356 




T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 





T: 01684 891 400 F: 01684 891 401 



T: 01904 692333 



T: 0845 265 7570 




Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 





T: 01634 272345 



Sessions UK 

1 Redeness Street, York, YO31 7UU 

T: 01904 610613 

E: enquiry@sessionsuk.com 

www.sessionsuk.com





T: 01206 304182 






T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


READY MEALS PACKING LINES 



T: 01275 836131 





T: 0121 505 9970 



MULTI-FILL Inc. T: +1 801 280 1570 

multifill multifil 

E: sales@multi-fill.com 

www.multi-fill.com 



T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 





T: 01472 239786 


Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 





T: 01282 440040 F: 01282 440041 





T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


READY MEALS SLEEVING 



T: 01275 836131 





T: 0121 505 9970 



RESEALABLE PACKAGING 





T: 01785 812512 F: 01785 819512 



RFID TRACK AND 

TRACE SOFTWARE 




T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


RINSERS AIR/& OR PRODUCT 

AVE UK LTD 


T: 01252 733200 


www.aveuk.net 

Holmach Ltd 



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098 


ROBOTIC HANDLING SYSTEMS 

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP20 1DQ 

T: 01296 314300 www.aarobotics.co.uk 

E: trich@aylesbury-automation.co.uk 

ABB Ltd 

Auriga House, Precedent Drive, 

Rooksley, Milton Keynes, MK13 8PQ 

T: 01908 350300 F: 01908 350301 

E: michelle.jocelyn@gb.abb.com 

www.abb.com/robotics 




T: 01296 314300 F: 01296 482424 








CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 





T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 




T: 01767 316422 



FANUC UK Ltd 


T: 02476 639669 




T: 01908 327200 




Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 






T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 




T: 0121 505 9970 





T: 01462 895245 F: 01462 895683 





T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 0118 977 1077 





T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 






T: 01924 494047 F: 01924 480949 




T: 01206 304182 



Yaskawa UK Ltd 

2 Johnson Park, 

Wildmere Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 3JU 

T: 01295 272755 F: 01295 267127 

E: admin.uk@yaskawa.eu.com www.yaskawa.eu.com 

ROBOT INTEGRATORS 







T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 




T: 0121 505 9970 





T: 0845 265 7570 






T: 01924 494047 F: 01924 480949 





T: 01295 272755 F: 01295 267127 


ROBOTIC PALLETISERS 







T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 


FANUC UK Ltd 


T: 02476 639669 



T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 



Kawasaki Robotics 

Warrington, WA5 7ZB 

T: 01925 713000 

E: info@kawasakirobotuk.com 

www.kawasakirobot.co.uk 




T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 





T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 




T: 0121 505 9970 



Ocme UK Ltd 



T: 01635 298171 F: 01635 297936 




T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 






T: 01924 494047 F: 01924 480949 



T: 01454 328660 F: 01454 326871 





Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 






T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 





T: 01295 272755 F: 01295 267127 


Ilapak Ltd 


UB3 3BN 

T: 020 8797 2000 




T: 01925 713000 



ABB Ltd 



T: 01908 350300 F: 01908 350301 






T: 01924 441355 F: 01924 440686 

E: enquiries@yps.co.uk www.yps.co.uk


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ROBOTS 

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP20 1DQ 

T: 01296 314300 www.aarobotics.co.uk 

E: trich@aylesbury-automation.co.uk 

ABB Ltd 



T: 01908 350300 F: 01908 350301 



CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 





T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 


FANUC UK Ltd 


T: 02476 639669 




T: 01925 713000 





T: 0121 505 9970 



Mitsubishi Electric 

Hertfordshire, AL10 8XB 

T: 01707 276100 

E: automation@meuk.mee.com 

www.mitsubishielectric.co.uk 



T: 0845 265 7570 


TM Robotics (Europe) Ltd 

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1JG 

T: 01707 290370 

E: sales@tmrobotics.co.uk www.tmrobotics.co.uk 




T: 01295 272755 F: 01295 267127 


ROBOTS – ARTICULATED ARM 

ABB Ltd 



T: 01908 350300 F: 01908 350301 



FANUC UK Ltd 


T: 02476 639669 



Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 





T: 0121 505 9970 






T: 01295 272755 F: 01295 267127 


ROBOTS – CARTESIAN 

ROBOTS –COLLABORATIVE 

ABB Ltd 



T: 01908 350300 F: 01908 350301 





T: 0121 505 9970 






T: 01295 272755 F: 01295 267127 


ROBOTS – DELTA STYLE 

ABB Ltd 



T: 01908 350300 F: 01908 350301 



CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 


FANUC UK Ltd 


T: 02476 639669 





T: 01295 272755 F: 01295 267127 


SACHET MACHINES 



T: 01634 272345 






T: 01427 617677 

F: 01427 810443 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB3 3BN 

T: 020 8797 2000 






Mediseal GmbH 



T: 01753 754865 




T: 02476 470074 






T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


SAFETY GUARDING 




SANDWICH PACKING MACHINES 



T: 0121 505 9970 



SEAL TESTING 




T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 





T: 01256 892194 





T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


SERIALISATION 




T: 01264 324222 F: 01264 324333 





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


SHRINK HOODING 



T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 



SHRINK SLEEVING 




T: 01274 731222 F: 01274 308953 






T: 01924 441355 F: 01924 440686 


SHRINK TUNNELS 



T: 01753 546777 






T: 01903 249113 F: 01903 245616 




T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 01924 441355 F: 01924 440686 


SHRINK WRAPPING 



T: 01234 825050 




T: 01753 546777 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB3 3BN 

T: 020 8797 2000 





T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 


Marden Edwards Shrinkwrap 

2 Nimrod Way, East Dorest Trade Park, 

Wimborne, BH21 7SH 

T: 01202 861200 

E: info@meshrinkwrap.com 

www.meshrinkwrap.com 




T: 01903 249113 F: 01903 245616 




T: 01268 885885 F: 01268 885860 





T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 





T: 01924 441355 F: 01924 440686 


SKIN PACKAGING 

ILPRA UK 


T: 01793 832020 






T: 01785 812512 F: 01785 819512 


Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 





T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


SLEEVE FEEDERS 

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 




SLEEVING MACHINES 

CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 




T: 01206 304182 



SPECIAL PURPOSE MACHINES 



T: 0121 505 9970 



Schmersal Ltd 




AVE UK LTD 


T: 01252 733200 


www.aveuk.net 




T: 01296 314300 F: 01296 482424 


www.aylesbury-automation.co.uk



CME Ltd 


T: 01460 269500 





T: 0845 265 7570 


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 





T: 01785 812512 F: 01785 819512 






T: 01924 494047 F: 01924 480949 




T: 01579 383788 



SPIRAL CONVEYORS 



T: 01283 210333 F: 01283 210444 






T: 01452 728753 F: 01452 725686 





T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 




T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 


STACKING 




T: 01256 892194 




T: 0121 505 9970 



STICK PACK MACHINES 





Mediseal GmbH 



T: 01753 754865 





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


STITCHERS 

STRETCH HOODING 

BEUMER Group UK Limited 

Bardon Hill, Leicestershire, LE67 1UE 

T: 01530 441297 

E: sales@beumergroup.com 

www.beumergroup.com 



T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 





T: 0845 265 7570 


STRETCH WRAPPERS 



T: 01234 825050 




T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 





T: 01268 885885 F: 01268 885860 





T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


STRIP PACKERS 




T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


TAMPER EVIDENT SLEEVING 




T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


TEA BAGGING MACHINES 

Ilapak Ltd 


UB3 3BN 

T: 020 8797 2000 





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 




T: 01634 272345 





T: 0161 655 4846 





T: 020 8655 4999 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


THERMOFORMING 

Anchor Plastics Machinery 

St Albans, AL3 7HR 

T: 01895 824301 

E: info@anchor-pm.co.uk 

www.anchor-pm.co.uk 

ILPRA UK 


T: 01793 832020 







Mediseal GmbH 



T: 01753 754865 


Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 





T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


TORQUE TESTING 



T: 0121 505 9970 



TRACK & TRACE 




T: 01264 324222 F: 01264 324333 




T: 02476 470074 






T: 01472 239786 


Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 





T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 






T: 01924 494047 F: 01924 480949 





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


TRAY ERECTING/PACKING 




T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 




T: 01275 836131 





T: 0121 505 9970 






T: 01462 895245 F: 01462 895683 






T: 01903 249113 F: 01903 245616 




T: 0845 265 7570 



T: 01454 328660 F: 01454 326871 




T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 



STRAPPING 



T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 



THERMAL PRINTERS 




T: 01844 213177 


Allen Coding 




T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771 






T: 01924 494047 F: 01924 480949 





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


TRAY DENESTING SYSTEMS 




T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


TRAY SEALERS 

ILPRA UK 


T: 01793 832020 





T: 01268 885885 F: 01268 885860 






T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 





T: 01296 314300 F: 01296 482424 






T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 

E: info@ishidaeurope.com www.ishidaeurope.com


86 





T: 01785 812512 F: 01785 819512 


MPE UK LIMITED 

Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire SK23 7DQ 

T: +44 1663 732 700 

E: mark@mpe-uk.com 

www.mpe-uk.com 




T: 01472 239786 


Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 





T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


TUB/CUP FILLING & 

CLOSING MACHINES 



T: 01634 272345 



ILPRA UK 


T: 01793 832020 





T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 






T: 01472 239786 


Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 



T: 01235 537222 





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


TUBE FILLING 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 




T: 01462 895245 F: 01462 895683 





T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 






T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


UNSCRAMBLERS 




T: 01296 314300 F: 01296 482424 







T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 





T: 02476 470074 






T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


VACUUM CONVEYING EQUIPMENT 



T: 0161 209 4810 







T: 0121 505 9970 






piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 


VACUUM CUPS 

piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 



T: 0161 482 4004 



VACUUM LIFTING 

JOULIN (UK) 

T: 0191 265 9151 

E: joulinuk@joulin.com 

www.joulin.com 





T: 0121 505 9970 





T: 0121 505 9970 






T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


VACUUM PACKING SYSTEMS 



T: 01753 546777 





T: 0121 505 9970 



Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


VACUUM PUMPS 




piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 


VACUUM TRANSFER SYSTEMS 



T: 0161 209 4810 







piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 


VERIFICATION 




T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


VIBRATORY BOWL FEEDERS 




T: 01296 314300 F: 01296 482424 





T: 0121 505 9970 



Riley 




T: 01332 275850 F: 01332 275855 


RNA AUTOMATION LTD 

Hayward Ind. Park, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham B35 7BT 

T: 0121 749 2566 F: 0121 749 6217 

E: sales@rnaautomation.com 

www.rnaautomation.com 

VIBRATORY CONVEYOR SYSTEMS 



T: 0121 505 9970 



VIBRATORY WEIGHERS 



T: 0121 505 9970 



VISION COMPONENTS 

Alrad Imaging 

Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2NS 

T: 01635 30345 

E: sales@alrad.co.uk www.alrad.co.uk 

Alrad Imaging is a trading division of Alrad Instruments Ltd. 

IDS 

PO Box 6917, Basingstoke, 

RG24 4TU, UK 

T: 0118 970 1704 M: 07979 193707 

E: s.hearn@ids-imaging.com www.ids-imaging.com 

IMPERX, Inc. 

Florida, 33487, USA 

T: (+1)-561-989-0006 

E: sales@imperx.com 

www.imperx.com 

Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 3QF 

T: 01730 233332 

E: sales@multipix.com www.multipix.com 



T: 01590 679333 



T: 01252 780000 

F: 01252 780001 

E: info@stemmer-imaging.co.uk 


VISION – END OF LINE INSPECTION 



T: 0121 505 9970 



Olmec-UK Ltd 

Barton-Upon-Humber 

DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 

E: sales@olmec-uk.com www.olmec-uk.com 



T: 01590 679333 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


VISION – HIGH SPEED IMAGING 

IMPERX, Inc. 


T: (+1)-561-989-0006 




Bytronic 

T: +44 (0)1564 793174 





T: 0121 505 9970 




T: 01730 233332 




T: 01590 679333 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


VISION INSPECTION 

AVE UK LTD 


T: 01252 733200 


www.aveuk.net 


T: 0161 482 4004 





T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 


Acrovision 


T: 0845 337 0250 


www.acrovision.co.uk



Alrad Imaging 


T: 01635 30345 






T: 01296 314300 F: 01296 482424 





T: 01908 682740 









T: 0121 505 9970 






VISION SYSTEMS 

Acrovision 


T: 0845 337 0250 





T: 01908 682740 



IMPERX, Inc. 


T: (+1)-561-989-0006 





T: 0121 505 9970 




T: 01730 233332 




T: 01590 679333 




T: 01730 233332 


Olmec-UK Ltd 


DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 




T: 0121 749 2566 F: 0121 749 6217 





T: 01590 679333 



T: 01252 780000 

F: 01252 780001 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


WRAP AROUND PACKERS 

CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 





T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 





T: 01903 249113 F: 01903 245616 





T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 




T: 01730 233332 


Olmec-UK Ltd 


DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 




T: 0121 749 2566 F: 0121 749 6217 





T: 01590 679333 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 




T: 01684 310000 



T: 01252 780000 

F: 01252 780001 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


VISION – LINE SCAN TECHNOLOGY 

Alrad Imaging 


T: 01635 30345 





T: 0121 505 9970 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


T: 01252 780000 

F: 01252 780001 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


VISION SYSTEMS – 3D 

IDS 

PO Box 6917, Basingstoke, 

RG24 4TU, UK 

T: 0118 970 1704 M: 07979 193707 

E: s.hearn@ids-imaging.com www.ids-imaging.com 



T: 0121 505 9970 




T: 01730 233332 




T: 01590 679333 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


T: 01252 780000 

F: 01252 780001 



VISION SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR 


Bytronic 

T: +44 (0)1564 793174 



VOID FILL – AIR CUSHIONS 



T: 01684 891 400 F: 01684 891 401 




T: 01268 885885 F: 01268 885860 



WELDING 



T: 0121 505 9970 






T: 01295 272755 F: 01295 267127 


WEIGHING MACHINES 



T: 01684 891 400 F: 01684 891 401 




T: 01908 682740 





T: 0161 209 4810 





T: 01634 272345 





T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 



T: 01454 328660 F: 01454 326871 



WRAPPING/OVERWRAPPING 

CME Ltd 


T: 01460 269500 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB3 3BN 

T: 020 8797 2000 


Marden Edwards Limited 

2 Nimrod Way, East Dorset Trade Park, 

Wimborne, BH21 7SH 

T: 01202 861200 

E: info@mardenedwards.com 

www.mardenedwards.com 

Sollas UK Ltd 

Unit 12, Ardglen Ind. Est., 

Whitchurch, Hampshire RG28 7BB 

T: 01256 896930 F: 01256 896665 

E: sales@sollasuk.com www.sollas.com 




T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200 


X-RAY INSPECTION SYSTEMS 



T: +44(0)1582 433227 





T: 01908 682740 






T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 




T: 01590 679333 





T: 0121 505 9970 







www.pfmuk.com 



T: 01684 310000 


www.sparc-systems.co.uk

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