MU 2018 March April

Issue 2, Volume XXIX, March/April 2018

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

Spicing up the sector

As the ready meals market continues to up its game in terms of

quality along with spicier and less conventional dishes, this

feature reports on how machinery manufacturers are responding

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NEW MACHINERY

Ultra-high bagging speeds are

combined with fast changeovers,

advanced equipment integration

and more product capabilities in

a single, highly compact system

in tna’s new VFFS machine

Find out more on page 12

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PLUS

The UKIVA’s free-to-attend

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is on May 16 at Arena MK

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Contents

7 NEWS

12 NEW MACHINERY

28 SPECIAL FEATURE

FOODEX PREVIEW

Over 400 suppliers will be

greeting visitors to the NEC,

Birmingham in April and here

we highlight just some of the

latest developments on show

36 INSTALLATIONS

49 SPECIAL FEATURE

READY MEALS

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.

And also the ‘restaurant quality’

now being delivered to shoppers

49

REGULAR FEATURES

64 LABELLING,

CODING & MARKING

An ‘evolving’ labeller, designed

as future-proof because of its

modular design is introduced

68 COMPONENTS

High speed, high volume and

low maintenance were the

performance demands placed

on linear motion technology

22

72 REGULATIONS

Compliance with the WEEE

Directive can be complex so

machinery builders must see

if their kit falls within its scope

74 WHO WHAT WHERE

People, events and diary dates

75 BUYERS’ GUIDES

Machinery and services

EDITOR:

Gail Hunt

PUBLISHING MANAGER:

Bill Lake

BUYERS GUIDE CO-ORDINATOR:

Chris Valdes

ARTWORK CONTRIBUTOR:

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Welcome to Machinery Update, we hope you enjoy this

packed March/April issue.

I believe face to face meetings can never be replaced

and while in the past, many people have said that exhibitions

would be superseded by the internet, good events continue to

thrive. Our own PPMA Show bears testament to this fact and

will continue its success of recent years this autumn.

Indeed, this year’s show is already larger with more companies

confirmed to be at the NEC, Birmingham 25-27 September.

In this issue, exhibitions take centre stage with previews

of key industry events such as Foodex (see pages 28-35),

Drives and Controls and Mach 2018 (page 66) and also a review

of the recent Southern Manufacturing (see pages 46-47).

Vision systems are now

a key enabler for automation as

the MVC event will demonstrate

Automation remains a key driver in machinery development and

in this issue we have an in depth feature on ready meals, a sector

where automation is critical, as well as complicated. Convenience

meals typically have more production processes than other food

items and so inspection also plays a key role in factories. Robustness

is another demand of equipment used to handle, say viscous

sauces. It was the robustness of one tray sealer, for example, that

has led to a major deal for one of our PPMA members in this sector.

When family firm Mumtaz first started manufacturing

ready meals at the back of its Indian restaurant in Bradford in

the 1990s, it purchased a second-hand tray sealer to handle

its volumes. Today, and backed by a multi-million pound

investment in a new ready meals facility, this tray sealer is still

being used for smaller production quantities and NPD.

The proof was literally in the pudding when the company

made its decision about a new tray sealing line for its factory.

Machinery Update was invited to this impressive site in

February, and you will find the full report on pages 50-51.

Continuing the theme of automation, one of the largest growth

areas is its relationship with machine vision and automated

inspection. If you are looking to learn about how this exciting

technology can benefit your company, why not attend the

upcoming Machine Vision Conference (see pages 24-27). Now in

its second year after its successful launch in 2017, it takes place

on Wednesday 16 May at the MK Arena in Milton Keynes.

It’s a must attend event if you want to stay ahead.

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The plastics

debate takes

centre stage

Cutting-edge applications

can deliver everyday gain

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As the dispute about plastics

packaging rages throughout the

mainstream media, two recent

events have brought it to the fore

in the manufacturing sector.

In January, a Westminster

Forum keynote seminar was

dominated by talk about

plastics while the Packaging

Innovations exhibition at the

NEC in Birmingham in March

played host to a new feature –

The Big Plastics Debate.

Coca-Cola European Partners

(CCEP), the Co-Op, Marks &

Spencer and Iceland formed an

expert panel during the debate

and the discussion proved

so popular that it had to be

live-streamed on four of the other

exhibition stages to house the

interested audience. Innovation,

collaboration and ambition

came up as the key themes

during the discussions.

The panel agreed that more

needs to be done to battle the

use of plastics and highlighted

that litter plays a major role in

bringing the subject of packaging

to the public’s attention. They

also felt that as leading retailers,

they should be doing more to

combat the issue, using their

influence to change the way the

industry works with the material.

“Our aim is to make our

packaging as sustainable as

possible and I think it is fair to

say that all of the panel have the

same ambition,” said Nick Brown,

head of sustainability at CCEP.

The Big Plastics Debate was popular

Professor Tim Pipe will speak first

The keynote speeches to

be given at the Machine

Vision Conference on

Wednesday 16 May will detail

the role that vision technology

plays in delivering driverless

cars and also self-driving

delivery robots. Both talks

will explain these cuttingedge

applications that

Student competition

rewards innovation

in the food sector

Campden BRI is urging UK

food science and technology

students to take part in

Ecotrophelia UK – a food

innovation competition

promoting innovation,

creativity and sustainability

to students pursuing a future

career in the food sector.

The competition is open

to teams of undergraduate

or postgraduate students,

including teams from different

universities on industrial

placements across the UK.

Shortlisted students will

be invited to pitch to the

‘dragons’, a panel of top

food industry specialists.

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use vision as an enabling

technology and also offer

insight as to how it can be

used to the best advantage

in manufacturing processes.

Professor Tim Pipe, deputy

director at Bristol Robotics

Laboratory at UWE will open

the morning session with a

presentation about how the

Venturer driverless cars project

is progressing. Part of his talk

will be about the two practical

trials using the consortium’s

autonomous vehicle, BAE

Systems Wildcat that have

already been completed.

Opening the afternoon

session will be Henry Harris-

Burland, VP marketing from

Starship Technologies, and

he will outline the capabilities

of the company’s advanced,

self-driving personal delivery

robots that can deliver food

or shopping to within

a 2 mile radius in an urban

environment.

These two presentations

Henry Harris-Burland is after lunch

will form part of the 60 seminar

programme and join over

50 exhibitor stands housed

at the MK Arena, Milton Keynes

at the UKIVA-run event.

Turn to pages 24-27 for more

details of this free-to-attend

day, or register at

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Manual handling solutions firm

has moved to a much larger site

Manufacturer of

bespoke manual

handling solutions

Advanced Handling has

moved to a much larger site in

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

from its Market Deeping

premises where it has operated

since first opening in 1977.

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The expansion will facilitate

increased UK production of

a wider range of its complete

portfolio of lifting and

handling equipment.

With a doubling of factory floor

space and new manufacturing

equipment, the company is

looking forward to providing

a faster, more streamlined

service to its customers with

reduced lead times.

“For 40 years, we have been

improving the workplace

safety and operational

efficiency in a diverse variety

of UK industries,” says

managing director Mike

Prince. “The main advantage

to customers will be much

faster lead times from order

to delivery and we have plans

in place to continue our

growth,” he says.

The new headquarters

features a large showroom

area which will be open

for customers to visit to get

an ‘Advanced Handling

Experience’. The showroom

will provide the opportunity

for customers to get ‘hands-on’

with the full range of products

the company supplies, from

its intuitive scissor lifts and

stackers to lightweight lifting

trolleys and overhead lifting

solutions.

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Robots draw the

crowds in premier

London street

Two Universal Robots UR10

articulated arms are capturing

the attention of those passing the

display window of a prestigious

new store in London’s West End.

Global sportswear giant ASICS

has recently opened its flagship

European retail premises on

Regent Street, where front of

house UR10 robots – supplied

and commissioned by RARUK

Automation – are engaging

shoppers with eye-catching

routines that include producing

drawings of trainers on the store’s

impressive front glazing.

The UR10 robots at ASICS

are fitted with Robotiq 2F85

electric finger-adaptive grippers

that, like the robots, feature

force-adjustable collaborative

technology. Each UR10 is also

fitted with an Alumotion YouRing

smart light tool.

T 01462 670044

W www.rarukautomation.com

The robot arms in Regent Street

Budgets identified as

major training barrier

Drives and controls

company Bosch Rexroth

says a limited training

budget is a major barrier to

competitiveness, directly

impacting profitability.

This follows a survey it

commissioned that highlights

the correlation between

training adoption and budget,

and the impact this is

having on the implementation

of Industry 4.0.

Called ‘Tackling the training

gap in UK manufacturing’,

the report found that 43%

of engineers identify budget

constraints as one of the

key barriers to adopting

a more rigorous training

plan. Furthermore, over half

of respondents anticipate

training budgets will stagnate

in their organisation over the

next five years.

In the UK, ‘automation’ is

an area which is dramatically

increasing, however

productivity – measured both

by output per worker and per

hour worked – is significantly

lower against the UK’s major

trading partners in Europe

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and the US. For this reason,

it is worrying to discover

that automated production

processes and modern

automation techniques were

identified in the report as

the areas where the greatest

gaps in knowledge exist,

says Richard Chamberlain,

service product manager at

Bosch Rexroth.

The study also revealed

that in as many as a quarter

of companies, less than ten

hours of training is delivered

to employees each year on

average.

“We must upskill the

workforce and empower

engineers with the skills

they need to use Industry 4.0

technologies, while offering

continuous development

opportunities to individuals

is vital,” says Chamberlain.

Study findings show in

many instances, the UK

approach to training seems

to be an activity squeezed

in around day-to-day

operational requirements

rather than being seen as

a core value-adding

function.


News

US trade association

has new president

and CEO at the helm

Jim Pittas has assumed the role

of president and CEO of PMMI,

the Association for Packaging

and Processing Technologies in

the US. He succeeds Chuck Yuska

who is retiring after 27 years at

the organisation’s helm.

“I can’t say enough about the

leadership blueprint working

alongside Chuck provided me over

the past 18 years,” says Pittas.

“It is impossible to measure what

he has meant to PMMI, but I strive

to build upon that legacy.”

Pittas became chief operating

officer in April last year after

17 years successfully managing

PMMI’s number one member

service, the PACK EXPO trade

shows. He will remain in PMMI’s

Reston, Virginia headquarters.

Jim Pittas has taken over the

reins at PMMI in the USA

New research should bring

ingredients handling gains

Engineers, food

technologists and

computer scientists

drawn from UK industry and

academia, are collaborating

to fully automate the

preparation and handling

of raw materials to therefore

reduce the associated costs.

OAL (Olympus Automation),

a supplier of engineering

solutions to the food industry,

is leading the new industrial

R&D project in collaboration

with researchers from the

University of Lincoln, and the

English Provender Company,

part of the Billington Group

and producer of condiments,

dressings and marinades.

The project is aiming to

address the unique complexity

of food manufacturing

ingredient variability. In a

given day, food manufacturers

can deal with over 200

different raw materials in

different states (solid, liquid,

frozen, ambient and chilled),

packaging formats (bag, sack,

box and drum), allergens and

handling difficulties. It is this

complexity that to date, has

led to high

manning

levels,

waste and

inefficiencies

across the

industry.

Deploying

OAL’s suite

of APRIL

robotics

material

handling

modules as

their toolset

at the

University of Lincoln’s

National Centre for Food

Manufacturing, the research

team is exploring how

to integrate robotic and

automation solutions at each

step of the production process.

“The ability to accurately

and efficiently prepare,

weigh and batch the complex

combination of ingredients

within our product portfolio

really is the engine

room of our production

environments,” explains Andy

Riches, group operations

projects director at the

The research will examine how robotics can deliver gains

Billington Group. “We believe

that the use of increased

automation and technology

to provide enhanced control,

accuracy and repeatability

will have a massive positive

effect on all three of these

critical factors within this

core business function.”

To learn more about

ingredient handling and

preparation automation,

visit the OAL and the

University of Lincoln’s Food

Manufacturing 2030 event

on Wednesday 23 May.

W www.oalgroup.com

Guaranteed response times are offered

by the 24 hour on site service package

Inspection manufacturer

Minebea Intec is offering

24 hour on site service, seven

days a week to meet food

industry demands for

non-stop production.

The company has multitrained

engineers that,

as well as working on

inspection equipment, also

maintain industrial weighing

equipment, tank, hopper and

vessel weighing systems so

that one engineer can meet

all customer needs. These

engineers are on a weekly rota

and customers have

a dedicated number

that if they call

between the hours of

8.30 – 17.30, they will

be put through to the

engineers dispatchers.

This is displayed

on their screens as a

call coming in from

a Premium Plus

24 hour customer so they

then know that it is a priority

before they even answer

the telephone. After 17.00 and

up until 8.30am the following

day, this dedicated number is

automatically diverted to the

on call engineer.

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Group changes its

name and brand

for future growth

Molins PLC has been renamed

Mpac Group plc and the

group businesses Langen

and Molins Technologies

will both now be known as

Mpac Langen. This change

follows the sale of the group’s

instrumentation & tobacco

machinery business in August

last year, with shareholders

voting the name change as

a positive step forward. The

new group will target its high

speed packaging solutions to

pharma, healthcare, nutrition

and beverage markets.

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New Machinery

Bagger launch will bring

benefits to snack makers

tna unveiled the tna robag 5,

the latest generation

of its flagship series of

VFFS technology, in a world

premiere at SNAXPO 2018

in March. The tna robag 5

will form the final piece in

tna performance 5.0, the

company’s answer to ultrahigh

speed production line

operation. Together with the

recently launched tna ropac 5,

the high speed case packer for

flexible bags, tna’s new VFFS

system is designed to deliver

unprecedented productivity

levels with one of the

industry’s smallest footprints.

“2017 was a huge

year for us at tna as we

launched performance 5.0,

a new approach to doubling

production line performance,”

says Alf Taylor, CEO at tna.

“The first part of performance

5.0, the tna ropac 5, was

incredibly well-received.

Everyone that came to see

it in action last year quickly

realised that we had just

introduced technology to the

market that doesn’t just offer a

small increase in productivity,

RNA has developed an

automated robotic packaging

system for two different types

of filler caps. The system

utilises a machine mounted

Nachi MZ07L robot with a

bespoke gripper system to

suit the filler cap and the

corrugated interleafs.

To begin the cycle, the filler

caps are transferred from the

pad printer out-feed conveyor

and orientated and queued

up ready for the robot to pick

and place. The robot cell picks

a filler cap when a signal is

The new tna robag 5 will deliver high bagging speeds and changeover times

but that this system has

the potential to transform

the industry by doubling

the current maximum case

packaging speeds,” he says.

The new tna robag 5 will

not only deliver the ultrahigh

bagging speeds, but also

provide faster changeovers,

intuitively designed

technology, advanced

equipment integration and

more product capabilities in a

single, highly compact system.

Together with tna’s portfolio

of advanced food processing

solutions, these new machines

will allow snack food

manufacturers to take their

production line performance

to new levels, providing

them with a significant

economic advantage over their

competitors, says the company.

T 0121 628 8900

W www.tnasolutions.com

An automated robotic packaging system is

handling two different types of filler caps

received from

the end of the

conveyor system

saying one is

ready. The robot

palletises the caps

in the box to a

standard pattern.

When the box

is complete, the

operator removes

the box and

replenishes with

a new box and

four interleaves.

The cycle then repeats.

The robotic system has a two-position loading area

T 0121 749 2566

W www.rnaautomation.com

Ensuring a

CIP process

is optimum

The CombiLyz conductivity meter

from Baumer is designed to

ensure the optimum interaction

of all the different physical

parameters in CIP (clean-inplace)

systems.

The exact concentration of

cleaning agents, while taking

into account flow rate, pressure,

temperature and time, defines

a reproducible process which

demands systems and components

which have the technical properties

and flexibility to support CIP safely

and cost-effectively, says Baumer.

With an accuracy of ±1% and a

measuring range of 500 µS/cm

to 1000 mS/cm, the CombiLyz

conductivity meter offers CIP

system operators the important

features and benefits for optimum

process control. It also delivers

fast and accurate temperature

compensation.

Where CIP systems require

acids or alkalis, accurate

measurement of concentration

levels is essential. When the

concentration of the acid or alkali

is increasing, the conductivity

meter controls the specified

concentration of the relevant

cleaning media. Thanks to

precise measurements, it ensures

that no more chemicals are

used than necessary helping

to minimise waste.

During the phase separation in

the CIP return flow, the CombiLyz

quickly recognises different media,

even when temperatures fluctuate

significantly which helps to reduce

the loss of stored cleaning agents.

After one cleaning cycle, the

CombiLyz accurately measures

the remaining chemicals in

the rinse water.

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New Machinery

Compact laser scanner offers

embedded connectivity in use

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Largest manufacturer of stretch

wrapping equipment in the world

UK aftersales spares and service support provided.

Rotating

Arm

Wrappers

Datalogic is launching a

flexible, powerful and

compact laser scanner

family that, with multiple

models available, is designed

to deliver superior reading

performance and embedded

industrial connectivity in a top

industrial grade.

With the DS5100, the

company has combined in a

single product something ideal

for any identification needs,

in many applications, from

the automotive industry, to

the food and beverage sectors

as well as pharmaceuticals.

Thanks to the availability

of medium range, long

range, oscillating mirror

and subzero models, the

DS5100 laser scanner offers

benefits to the shop floor, in

production traceability, at the

end of a line, in automated

warehouses, for intralogistics,

pallet reading and even in

cold environments.

Turntable

Wrappers

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The laser scanner is a powerful option

The development of the

DS5100 means it will replace

some of the current laser

scanner solutions in the

range and thus simplify the

Datalogic scanner portfolio

with a smart, flexible and

high performance offer,

says the company.

Offering easy installation,

set up and maintenance, the

scanner is a cost-effective

option that is designed to

perform in harsh industrial

environments and in any

operating conditions.

T 01582 790020

W www.datalogic.com


Changing products can

be completed at speed

The LineXpress program enables non-returnable PET bottle lines for beverages to be changed over in record times

Krones has recognised the

need for ever-speedier

product changeovers

and faster make-ready times

by developing LineXpress –

a program that enables

non-returnable PET lines for

water and carbonated soft

drinks bottles to be changed

over in record times.

This new program is not

only fast – only ten minutes

of production downtime is

required if the changeover

comprises only intermediate

rinsing and a change in closure

colour, label and packing

film. But, this automated

process also removes

all the ‘imponderables’

often associated with the

changeover process such as

human factors. Even if the

bottle format and the pack’s

formation and nature are

changed, the line can still

resume production after an

interruption of just half an

hour when using LineXpress.

When multi-format lines are

involved, benefits delivered

by the program include higher

productivity with a line of equal

size, or the same productivity

with a smaller line.

In both cases, says Krones,

the overall equipment

effectiveness (OEE) rises by

up to 20 %. This is because

LineXpress

• coordinates all steps in the

process that are needed for

the changeover

• enables essential operations

in the changeover to be fully

automated

• guides the operators reliably

and quickly through the

entire process, and

• enables process steps to

be carried out in parallel,

instead of one after another.

This smoothly coordinated

routine not only increases

productivity levels of

beverage lines, it also creates

significant gains in flexibility.

Thus, short changeover times

enable the same article to be

produced more often and also

in smaller batches without

losing out on productivity,

in order to tie up less

warehousing capacity,

for example, or even to

implement demand-responsive

just-in-time production.

LineXpress can also be

used to progress upgrades

in brand development cost

effectively, says Krones UK.

For instance, if a brand owner

has previously only used a few

bottle sizes and designs, it can

now utilise a wider choice of

packaging formats without

putting the cost-efficiency of

production lines at risk.

SPECIAL COMPONENTS

The LineXpress system

consists of individual

automation components

called the UnitXpress building

blocks. These, in conjunction

with the machine, control

the processes involved and

support the operators. These

automation components

can be specified to suit the

wishes of the customer but,

generally, the following

machines can be incorporated

into the LineXpress system:

Contiflow mixer, Contiform

stretch blowmoulder, Contiroll

labeller, Modulfill filler,

Checkmat inspector, Variopac

Pro packer, Modulpal Pro

palletiser, SynCo container

conveyor, MultiCo pack

conveyor and the PalCo pallet

conveyor.

T 01942 845000

W www.krones.com

Resources and costs are saved

Pallets are

stabilised

with gluing

Robatech has developed an

AntiSlip gluing solution for pallet

stabilisation which, in practice,

sees a hot melt adhesive applied

directly onto the packaging units

which can reduce the need for all

kinds of packaging materials and

also intermediate layer pads.

Pallet stabilisation with

AntiSlip gluing is combining

existing processes and methods

making it possible to drastically

reduce the need to wrap each

pallet intensively, the company

tells Machinery Update.

With the AntiSlip gluing

solution, lines or spirals of

hot melt adhesive are applied

directly onto the packaging

units, ensuring that the units

stick together reliably. Fewer

layers of packaging are therefore

required for dust protection while

stable transport and storage

is guaranteed as the adhesive

bond means units do not move

around in transit. In addition,

simple depalletising with little

waste is possible. So, says

Robatech, the solution is not only

environmentally friendly but also

cost-efficient. And the system

can simply be integrated into the

production process or retrofitted.

“Less material means less

waste and the bonding assures a

very stable pallet, which reduces

the risk of damaging any goods

when the pallet is unwrapped,

which all contributes to savings,”

says Hanspeter Huber, industry

manager packaging at Robatech.

T 01268 490035

W www.whleary.co.uk

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New Machinery

Modular robot cell can help to

ease the path to full automation

New from RARUK

Automation is a

compact, mobile and

modular robot cell that can

be easily moved between

production and processing

machines to increase

productivity. It is designed

to accept a robot arm – such

as a Universal Robot; also

from RARUK Automation –

and can be systematically

expanded to give

manufacturers a growth path

to full automation.

FOUNDATION PRODUCT

ProFeeder Light is the

foundation product which

comprises a basic, standalone

unit with one manually

removable parts tray with

a capacity of up to 780 units,

depending on their size.

Ideal for use with most CNC

machines, ProFeeder Light

can handle a wide variety

of parts up to 10kg and is used

as extra ‘manpower’

for small batch production

or the first step towards

greater automation.

It can also be expanded

The system automatically sends a text alert to the operator if there is a stop

at any time to incorporate

additional functions such as

turning, deburring or cleaning.

The next in the threemodel

range is ProFeeder

which comes complete with

two movers and two parts

trays. The mover is a modular

cart which, when placed in

the robot cell, automatically

centres the parts tray. When

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the parts have been processed,

the first mover and tray are

replaced by the second mover

with unprocessed parts.

Interchangeable perforated

plates in the parts trays ensure

that the CNC machine can

be fed with all part types

and these can be replaced

with thin plate feeding for

operations such as edge

bending or even a custom

feeding solution.

The third option is ProFeeder

Multi that introduces a lift

module that automatically

presents trays to the machine

for parts to be processed;

its capacity is eight trays.

This solution makes it possible

to run a fully automated

four-shift operation or even

lights out production.

Manual input is limited to

machine supervision,

pre-filling the parts trays

and replacing the mover at

the end of the fourth shift.

All ProFeeder systems can

be quickly moved to a new

station with a pallet truck.

Set-up is easy and quick as it

only requires connection to

electricity and compressed

air. The system’s compact

design allows it to be used

with most types of processing

or production machines and,

as the robot arm can be fixed

on three sides of the cell,

application flexibility

is ensured, says RARUK.

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New Machinery

New partnership brings

pallet wrappers to UK

Adpak Machinery

Systems has been

appointed as UK

distributor for the turntable

pallet wrappers, case erectors

and case tapers produced by

Italian company, Comarme.

Adpak believes the

Comarme range represents

an excellent fit with its

clients in the manufacturing

and logistics industries.

“We are very excited

about this new partnership

and confident that it will

be a great success,” says

Amanda Jenkins, sales office

manager at Adpak. “Rapidly

rising demand for next-day

delivery in the e-commerce

space means these state-ofthe-art

machines are ideal

solutions for forward-looking

manufacturers and logistics

companies,” she continues.

“This is because Comarme

machines can produce boxes

ready for packing, as well as

taping boxes firmly closed

when filled, and wrapping

pallets of boxes securely

for transport.”

Comarme has been

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The case sealers manufactured by

Comarme in Italy can be supplied

to customers in the UK by Adpak

manufacturing case sealing

machinery since it was formed

more than 100 years ago,

since when it has become

internationally renowned for

the quality and value of its

products, says Jenkins.

Machines distributed by

Adpak include free standing

pallet wrappers with the

Comarme range comprising

self-propelling robots and

wrapping machines with

rotating table for pallet

stabilisation. Case taping

machines can be supplied

as bottom closure only,

or the more popular top

and bottom closure type.

Machines use a variety

of tape thicknesses and

types as well as the option

of hot melt glue.

These machines are heavy

duty, easy to maintain and

can also be manufactured

in stainless steel.

Finally, the Adpak range

of case and box erecting

machines includes entry

level semi-automatic versions

through to fully automatic

high specification models.

The range gives flexibility when

using standard case blanks,

erecting and closing the base

with either tape or glue.

Machines can be

manufactured in a standard

painted finish or in stainless

steel for a food packaging

environment.

T 01282 601444

W www.adpak.co.uk

Latest feeder is now available

New linear feeder

for multi-track

pharma applications

RNA linear feeders are used

to handle irregular supplies of

component parts from upstream

equipment, creating a buffer

store and smooth flow for further

processes. The new RNA linear

feeder series SLC500-400 is the

latest addition to the compact

range and is particularly suitable

for the secure transfer of elongated

vials in the pharmaceutical industry.

The holding fixture for

vibratory superstructures of this

linear feeder offers a 400mm

centre distance and is additionally

equipped with a total of 6 spring

packs and stronger magnets

for operation at 50Hz.

This makes it suitable for

multitrack accumulation lines

with a total width of approx

500mm and length of 1,000mm.

T 0121 749 2566

W www.rnaautomation.com

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Tamper evident labelling will

deliver full FMD compliance

Newman Labelling

Systems is providing

customers with two

labelling solutions – the

CTE350 and CTE450 – to

ensure compliance with the

Falsified Medicines Directive

(FMD) 2011/62/EU.

The FMD requires two

mandatory safety features that

enable medicines to be verified

and authenticated along

the supply chain: tamper

evident features and a unique

identifier on the carton.

THE TWO LABELLERS

CAN RUN AT UP TO

400

cartons a minute on the faster

model and 350 a minute on

the more compact machine

Newman says its CTE350

and CTE450 automatic

tamper evident labellers

enable customers to meet

these new regulations, while

also providing high levels

of flexibility and reliability.

Designed to apply a range of

self-adhesive tamper-evident,

anti-counterfeit and hologram

labels, a single machine can

handle a wide range of carton

types and sizes.

The CTE350 measures just

over 1 metre in length and is

ideal for integrating in to lines

where space is at a premium.

Where higher speeds are

required, the CTE450 is the

better option to use.

Newman can also integrate

different print and inspection

systems with both the CTE350

and CTE450, giving full

compatibility with the Track

and Trace requirements of

the FMD and other global

serialisation initiatives.

T 020 8440 0044

W www.newman.co.uk

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New Machinery

Integrated solution for

seamless track & trace

Anew technology from

Romaco enabling the

implementation of

anti-counterfeiting devices

for cartons was on show at

this year’s Pharmapack in

Paris. The Promatic PTT

track & trace machine can

be flexibly configured and

integrated into new or existing

pharmaceutical secondary

packaging lines.

The Promatic PTT was

developed by Romaco as a new

platform for anti-counterfeiting

systems for carton

identification. The integration

of this track & trace machine

in a secondary packaging

line enables pharmaceutical

packaging to be tracked

seamlessly along the entire

supply chain. It can be either

implemented in a new line

configuration or retrofitted in an

existing one, depending on the

specification, and operates at

up to 400 cartons a minute.

Also, it makes no difference

whether the PTT module

is connected to a Promatic

continuous or intermittent

motion cartoner or to any

The Promatic PTT track & trace can be integrated into new or existing lines

third-party apparatus.

The servo-driven machine

works independently; it allows

synchronised operation of the

upstream and downstream

line components as well as

positive transfer of the cartons

by means of toothed belts.

Variable data and the

Pharmacode – either 2D Data

Matrix or a QR code – are

first printed on the side of the

packs which can then be read

optically and verified using

OCR/OCV.

Furthermore, a vignette

can be applied to the top of

the cartons in order to comply

with the regulations across a

range of countries. The flaps

at both ends of the cartons

can then be sealed with

security labels for even more

effective protection against

counterfeiting. Once again,

these tamper-evident features

are checked to confirm they

have been applied correctly.

T 01252 444334

W www.pharmamachinery.co.uk

An HMI has won

a prestigious design

award in Germany

Rovema has won an international

iF design award in the apps/

software category for its HMI

(Human Machine Interface) used

across its range of equipment.

The Rovema HMI is a

touch-optimised user interface

for the packaging machinery

manufacturer’s machines

and systems. The intuitive

application provides a uniform

design for all different machine

types and this reduced and

consistent design provides

a compact display of information

as well as allowing direct

communication of process values

to the operator.

The HMI won over the

international design awards

63-member jury, made up of

independent experts from all over

the world, with its user-centred

and process-oriented structure.

It beat off competition from

the 6,400 entries submitted

from 54 countries.

T 01296 310490

W www.rovema.com

New business unit pools software and service expertise to

help connect the entire customer value chain, end to end

To support its customers in

connecting the entire value

chain, Bosch is pooling

its Industry 4.0 activities

including software and

services in a new operating

unit: Bosch Connected

Industry. This unit has

begun operations with

500 associates in Germany,

Hungary and China.

“We want to make the most

of the potential inherent in

connected industry, which

means we need to assemble

the best possible team,”

Helping companies on the road to total connectivity

says Bosch board of

management member

Dr Stefan Hartung, whose

responsibilities

include

manufacturing

coordinating

and, in turn,

Industry 4.0.

Bosch’s

Connected

Industry unit has

a clear objective:

to support

customers in

connecting the

value chain from end to end.

To this end, its portfolio of

software allows companies an

entry point into the connected

factory that is tailored to

their needs, from starter kits

and retrofit solutions to the

complete package. That means

that individual lines can be

combined, and factories and

plant networks, including

their internal and external

logistics, interconnected.

The aim is to assist

businesses and their

employees along the path to

a transparent, efficient, and

connected factory.

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New Machinery

New app controls robot

operations in a new way

With the aim of creating

a more intuitive,

easier and faster way

to control industrial robots,

Comau has released PickAPP,

an Android application

to perform pick and place

operations in a completely

new way.

Until now, robot

programmers were skilled

technicians who used a teach

pendant device (robot remote

control) to interact with the

robot. Comau says it has

reversed this scenario with its

‘ease of use’ new APP which

is designed to improve the

customer experience.

PickAPP is an Android

application for an 8-10 inch

tablet, configured with

graphical operations which

are said to improve the overall

user experience. Thanks to this

application, anyone familiar

with smartphones will be able

to move a robot and create a

pick and place process simply

preparing a list of waypoints,

without having to learn robotic

programming language.

The user moves the robot

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PickAPP is currently available for low payload robots, but more will follow

manually by pulling and

pushing robot joints, or using

the interface in a similar

way that is used for toy

cars or drones. Additional

configurations, like the type

of movement and the actions

related to a gripper, can be

easily added.

The application has been

developed by multiple users

with a different approach

than the one usually used for

standard industrial processes,

says Comau. A sample group

of testers, ranging from expert

technicians to young people

who play games on a tablet,

were able to perform the

programming required for

a pick and place process in

just a few minutes, and

without any prior training.

PickAPP is available for

Comau low payload robots,

such as Rebel-S (SCARA),

Racer3 and Racer5 (3 to 5kg

payload), and will soon be

implemented for the entire

Comau robot family.

T 01788 554500

W www.comau.com

Witt’s MG50-MEM+ device

Two or three gases

can now be mixed

by remote control

Witt is now offering a device

for mixing two or three gases

at higher flow rates – the new

MG50-MEM+ gas mixer – and it

can also be operated remotely.

Its operation can be controlled

via PC, PLC or machine control

system. All parameters can

be conveniently called up, set,

queried and documented. A new

additional touchscreen display

can be used by the operator to

check the current settings or to

change the device parameters.

The new gas mixer works

with motorised valves that are

actuated electronically which

means higher accuracy and speed

of response, says Witt, with fewer

than three seconds required to

get the gas mixture flowing at the

desired value.

T 01925 234466

W www.wittgas.com

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Large or awkward pallets are

wrapped with ease on ‘Ferret’

Samuel Grant Packaging

has launched the Samson

Nano Ferret, an extension

to its pallet wrapping range

that is suitable for awkward

pallets that are unable to fit

onto a standard turntable.

Developed by Italian

engineers, Ferret is the direct

translation of their name for

the machine – ‘Viverra’.

The Ferret will be available

on the same ‘price per

wrapped pallet’ basis as

the existing Samson Nano,

meaning that the machine,

as well as its maintenance and

upkeep are capex free, as is the

film – clients simply pay

a fixed price per wrapped

pallet. As with the Samson

Nano, the machine is

optimised to make the most

of Samson’s Nano 33-layer

stretchfilm, ensuring the

best possible stability, and

making sure that goods reach

their destination in perfect

condition.

The machine is fitted with

inbuilt reporting software like

its big brother, which means

that clients can see how the

machine is operating from

wherever they may be.

T 0113 270 7221

W www.samsonnano.co.uk

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Machine Vision Conference

Latest App developments

suit wider industry needs

The inaugural event was a success

The Machine Vision

Conference will once

again deliver focus

Over 50 exhibitors and almost

60 seminars will greet visitors

to the second Machine Vision

Conference and Exhibition

organised by the UK Industrial

Vision Association (UKIVA).

Taking place at the Arena MK

in Milton Keynes on 16 May, the

day is billed as a must-attend

event for anyone wanting to find

out the very latest opportunities

that vision can provide for their

businesses either through the

latest technology and services

demonstrated on the stands,

or through the technical

seminars. Registration for the

free to attend event opens at 9am.

On this page and over the

page, you will find just some

of the new things on show.

T 020 8773 5517

W www.machinevision

conference.co.uk

Sick will be returning

to the Machine Vision

Conference with news

of its AppSpace programming

environment and how the

concept is starting to bear fruit

for automation and robotics

development.

AppSpace, an open software

platform that allows free

and flexible customisation

of applications on Sick

programmable sensors and

devices, was launched at

the event last year. Rather

than being restricted to the

available pre-developed

proprietary software,

AppSpace enables system

integrators, OEMs and end

users to develop their own

tailor-made solutions with

‘click-and-drop’ ease.

Visitors to this year’s

UKIVA show will learn about

applications being developed

in AppSpace that are now

available for wider industry

use. The first is the Sick

LabelChecker, an off-the-shelf

label reading and verification

solution based on Sick’s

InspectorP vision sensor.

This all-in-one solution is

Sick says the MVC event is always worthwhile

based on the Sick InspectorP

vision camera for reading and

verifying text, numbers, bar

codes and 2D codes, as well as

inspecting label design and

print quality.

The company will also be

promoting its Inspector PIM60

URCap, an entry-level visionguided

robot solution for pick

and place, inspection

and measurement

that integrates its

Inspector PIM60 2D

vision sensors with

U3, U5 and

U10 robots.

Sick will also

introduce its

Trispector P Beltpick

solution for enhanced

picking of products on

a conveyor through

integrated 3D vision

robot guidance.

The solution offers

‘plug-and-play’

support for ABB

PickMaster and

Universal Robots and

provides users with

access to AppSpace

apps for belt picking

applications.

“Whether you are a machine

builder, integrator or end user,

the MVC event is a great way

of seeing the latest industry

developments in one visit,”

says Neil Sandhu, Sick’s UK

product manager for imaging,

measurement & ranging.

T 01727 831121

W www.sick.co.uk

Accurate 3D projection will

take centre stage at the event

Multipix Imaging will return

to MVC with the latest

machine vision components

from several world leading

manufacturers. Specialising

in the complete vision chain,

embedded vision and deep

learning are among the hot

topic areas the company will

cover, with representatives

on hand form Basler, Euresys

and MVTec.

The company will also

set the scene for 3D imaging

technologies at the event that

will include the introduction

of a new and accurate 3D

projection method that, says

Lynne Potter, marketing

& communications at the

company, is transforming

camera integration with

robots and collaborative

robots as well as the drive

towards Industry 4.0.

T 01730 233332

W www.multipix.com

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Vision offers

options for

compliance

Returning to the Machine Vision

Conference this year, Crest

Solutions will demonstrate cutting

edge vision for manufacturing

industry compliance. At the same

time, UK key account manager

Phil Dearnaley will give a seminar

that will detail how machine vision

from Crest Solutions has helped

a pharmaceutical client to reduce

rework by one tonne per day.

The talk is designed to help

visitors learn how to achieve

compliance using leading

machine vision integration in a

pharmaceutical environment

while adhering to data integrity

regulations. Dearnaley will

show the challenges facing a

manufacturing facility as well

as providing insight into how

the correct vision application

can dramatically increase site

efficiencies while achieving full

compliance with FDA regulations.

full service offer

The company is now a full

service provider to clients in

the pharmaceutical industry

throughout Ireland, the UK

and through partner company

VistaLink in Benelux and

Scandinavia. Partnering with sites

to work towards optimum site

efficiencies and total compliance,

clients can benefit from additional

managed services such as

embedded engineering support,

dedicated competency based

training and access its knowledge

base built over 20 years of working

in validated manufacturing and

the packaging industry.

For pharmaceutical clients

requiring compliance with

regulations such as the EU-FMD

and DSCSA, Crest Solutions is

the exclusive partner of Antares

Vision that offers solutions for

serialisation, aggregation and

track & trace to sites in Ireland, the

UK, Benelux and Scandinavia.

To date, over 1700 lines have been

serialised by the Antares Vision

network globally.

T 01536 560275

W www.crestsolutions.co.uk

Integrating vision into

machine automation

Automation

specialist B&R

is introducing

an image processing

solution to the

UK market at the

Machine Vision

Conference (MVC).

This solution was

first introduced at

SPS IPC Drives in

Germany at the end

of last year, and

makes machine

vision an integral

element of the

automation ecosystem.

It includes

cameras, software

and lighting accessories

and is designed to be

seamlessly incorporated in

the automation system.

“Vision has often been an

add-on when dealing with

robot automation,” says

Stephen Radcliffe, marketing

manager for the UK & Ireland

at B&R Automation. “Our new

option takes out a whole layer

of processing and the reaction

from machine builders at

launch was overwhelmingly

positive,” he says.

Acrovision, one of the UK’s

vision inspection and barcode

reading integrators, will be

showing a cobot (collaborative

robot) working with its smart

vision cameras at the

one-day event.

The company says it is

finding that integrating cobots

into vision applications

is providing a safe and

cost-effective solution to many

vision applications where

product handling is an issue.

Recent applications include

guiding the robot with vision,

B&R’s vision portfolio ranges from simple to high-end units

At the heart of the solution is

a broad selection of intelligent

camera technology. Options

at the lower end will replace

simple machine vision sensors,

while the top of the range

will harness the full potential

of high-end smart cameras.

Also, ready-made software

components are available for

creating applications with

minimal new programming.

Lighting elements are

available integrated in the

camera, as an external

device, or even as a

combination of the

two. This makes

extremely precise

synchronisation

for high-speed

image capture and

object-specific

functions such as

bright-field or darkfield

illumination

easy to implement.

Image triggers and

lighting control can

be synchronised

with the rest of

the automation

system in hard real

time and with submicrosecond

precision.

B&R’s machine vision

system is integrated on every

level: the engineering tool,

the real-time operating system

and the application software.

With a single development

environment for every aspect

of automation, controls

engineers will now be able

to implement many machine

vision tasks on their own,

says Radcliffe.

T 01733 371320

W www.br-automation.com

Integrating cobots into vision applications

is proving a cost effective handling option

providing the robot with

x-y co-ordinates for

‘pick-and-place’, or the robot

is moving the camera for

multiple inspections of the

same particular part.

The key advantage of using

cobots is that as well as being

very easy to program, they

are also inherently safe

(subject to risk assessment),

to allow them to work with

and alongside humans, says

the company.

T 0845 337 0250

W www.acrovision.co.uk

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Installation Preview News

Show highlights supply

chain efficiency gains

Foodex returns to the NEC,

Birmingham in April

to highlight the latest

innovations in supply chain

efficiency.

Billed as the UK’s leading

trade event for the food and

drink processing, packaging

and logistics industries, the

event takes place over three

days and will see over 400

suppliers in halls 3 and 3a.

The show is co-located with

Food & Drink Expo, National

Convenience Show, Farm

Shop & Deli Show and the

new Ingredients Show.

Nearly 50 PPMA (Processing

& Packaging Machinery

Association) members will

be demonstrating their latest

developments during the three

days. Some are highlighted on

the following pages, but more

will be at the NEC.

The Sustainability Zone

at Foodex is a dedicated area

within the show bringing

a selection of exhibitors

offering green solutions to

the UK’s food and drink

manufacturers. From energy

saving machinery, heating

Riggs Autopack will be

exhibiting a selection of its

volumetric depositors and

filling machines, transfer

pumps and conveyor filling

lines at this year’s Foodex.

Visitors to the stand will

see a twin head automatic

filling machine with conveyor,

transfer pump and a selection of

semi-automatic filling machines

with foot pedal control that are

designed for small to medium

scale food production.

The depositors and filling

machines are available as a

and lighting through to waste

disposal and reduction,

organisers say visitors to

the Zone will be able to find

the complete solution.

“Increasing supply chain

efficiency is one of the most

effective ways for companies to

reduce overheads and increase

profits,” says Dan Dixon,

sales director at organisers

William Reed Business Media.

“Foodex recognises this,

bringing logistics experts from

all corners of the industry

to contribute their insights

and experience, providing

opportunities for visitors to

learn and be inspired.”

W www.foodex.co.uk

Volumetric depositors and filling machines

and pumps and conveyors will be on show

semi-automatic stand-alone

unit for artisan companies

and small scale food

producers, or as an automatic

conveyor filling system for

medium to large scale food

manufacturers. They provide

damage free depositing of hot

or cold liquid, semi-liquid and

suspended solid products, and

accurately fill most container

types or sizes.

STAND J261

W www.riggsautopack.co.uk

Semi and automatic systems offered

Lighter sleeves can be handled

Test units

on tricky to

code packs

Rotech Machines will be offering

a free print testing service for

anyone wanting to code difficult

to handle packs at the show.

It will also be showcasing

the RF Lite feeding system

with thermal inkjet coder which

the company describes as an

entry-level solution that brings

the benefits of automated date

marking within the reach of

many smaller and more cost

sensitive food manufacturers

for the first time.

The RF Lite has been

developed to cater for changing

market dynamics and packaging

demands, which are seeing

smaller, thinner and complexshaped

packaging sleeves being

applied across a much broader

and more variable range of

products. The ability to handle

such packaging media and

formats is where the RF Lite

excels, as its friction-wheel feed

system can easily handle thinner

and lighter sleeves whereas

conventional ‘push’ or shuttle

feed mechanisms would struggle.

Also on show will be the

offline RF Auto sleeve and

carton friction feeder which

incorporates a patented autogate

feature that automatically

adjusts to accommodate

varying thicknesses of

packaging materials. This

automatic adjustment feature is

beneficial for lines that have to

accommodate multiple product

changeovers – sometimes

as many as 10 per day –

as it eliminates set-up times

and sleeve waste.

STAND AA248

W www.rotechmachines.com

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Installation News


Back seal machine will launch

Paramount Packaging

Systems, the UK and

Ireland’s exclusive

distributor of Fuji’s horizontal

and vertical form,

fill and seal

equipment,

will launch the

Alpha 8 back seal

machine at this

year’s Foodex.

This is Fuji’s

next-generation

packaging

machine series, and designed

as one of the fastest on the

market today.

Machines in the Alpha 8

series have evolved to

incorporate a stronger, simpler

and more accessible end seal

system; which is quieter,

more reliable and with higher

sealing pressure. Also, the

Fuji vision system is further

Aaron Bessell of Paramount

is very excited about visitor

reaction to the new machine

enhanced by ‘auto teaching’

which includes automatic

detection of film registration

to allow for easier setup and

product change, and the

detection of correct print for

product, thus avoiding costly

incorrect film errors.

The high-specification

machine is complemented

by a new interface, with

a larger screen that is

customisable to allow for

immediate access to the main

and most commonly used

functions. A 500mm shorter

film path and film rollers made

of stainless steel, for increased

hygiene, are other notable

developments.

The Alpha 8 horizontal

flow wrapper, previously

launched at the PPMA Show

in September last year, will

also be demonstrated.

STAND H300

W www.paramount-packaging.

co.uk

Processing range

of equipment offers

a number of benefits

Thermal food processing company

Holmach will be showcasing

Lagarde Autoclaves, the

manufacturer of steam and air

retort systems for pasteurising

and sterilising packaged and nonpackaged

food products ; Terlet,

specialist in scraped surface heat

exchangers and mixing, cooking

and cooling tanks and vessels;

Roboqbo, a complete and versatile

work tool that cooks, cools,

concentrates, kneads, refines,

cuts, mixes, and homogenises all

types of food products and finally,

Revtech’s leading technology in

roasting, toasting, pasteurising

and heat treatments for a wide

variety of food ingredients.

The thermal processing units

meet diverse customer needs.

STAND J299

W www.holmach.co.uk

Lasnek.

Because

Quality Matters

Stainless Steel Cable Management Systems

• The stainless steel containment specialist

• Choice of containment types & finishes

• Bespoke manufacturing service

• Large stock availability

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Lasnek Ltd, 1 President Way, Luton, Bedfordshire LU2 9NR

Tel: +44 (0) 1582 425 777



Customised options are

part of a large portfolio

GEA is inviting visitors

to its technology

supermarket that

demonstrates its breadth of

expertise in the food sector.

“From food and ingredients

processing through

marination, tenderising,

separation, homogenisation

to slicing, packaging and

refrigeration, we have a

large portfolio to share with

our customers,” says Derek

Paterson, GEA head of food

processing & packaging sales

in the UK. “So it was quite

a natural progression to our

theme of the technology

supermarket, simply because

our customers can pick

and choose from a range

of standardised equipment

or work with us to customise

and create complete line

solutions for their food or

beverage plant.”

When visitors arrive on

the GEA stand they can

experience the technology

through the products they

buy such as cheese, meat,

poultry and beverages.

A series of interactive

The GEA stand will include a technology supermarket to show its expertise

elements are designed to help

show what GEA has to offer

in equipment and solutions

including technical expertise,

complemented by project

management, planning

and cost control services

to achieve flexible and

cost-effective food production.

On show will be the

DualSlicer, the PowerPak

thermoforming machine

for packaging with new

OxyCheck technology and

the SmartPacker CX400,

a vertical form, fill and seal

solution. The Grasso V series,

an efficient reciprocating

compressor will also be shown.

With its expertise in cooling

systems for industrial and

commercial applications

including food, beverage

and dairy processing, GEA’s

emphasis is on the use of

reliable, energy-efficient

design, natural refrigerants

and energy-reuse systems.

STAND V250

W www.gea.com

MDS will demonstrate this unit

A range of metal

detection models

will be exhibited

Metal Detection Services (MDS),

the authorised UK representative

for CEIA metal detectors, will

showcase various models from

the Italian manufacturers range.

The MS21 multi-spectrum

technology together with the new

FBV conveyor system designed for

the inspection of vertical filled or

jar-based products will be shown at

the event while the IXC data capture

facility will also be highlighted.

Visitors to the stand can see

live demonstrations along with

product testing and evaluation,

says David Hale of MDS.

The company offers technical

support, validation, breakdown

repairs and system upgrades

which are all designed to meet

retailer and BRC requirements.

Also, a 24-7 service back up is

offered by the UK company.

STAND M260

W www.mds.org.uk

From banding & bagging to automated machines.

Bespoke & specialist.

for, but not limited to, eco friendly, tamper evidence,

seal testing & vision technology, plus easy

& manageable packaging solutions.

Quality. Reliability.

Efficiency. High Productivity.

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in the field of vacuum packaging, Busch can always provide the optimal solution.

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Stand J301

Busch (UK) Ltd.

+44 (0)1952 677432 l sales@busch.co.uk

www.busch.co.uk



Developments put spotlight on

reducing plastics in packaging

Multivac UK will be

presenting product

expertise in packaging

and processing solutions, with

extra focus on innovation,

flexibility, efficiency and

labour reduction for UK

food producers. Also in the

spotlight on the stand will be

the reduction of plastics in

packaging, along with plastics

alternatives.

Since the recent launch

of the UK’s new agenda for

the environment, reduction

of avoidable plastic

packaging waste is one

of the hot topics for

UK food producers so

the company will present

both packaging materials

and machine solutions

to tackle this subject, and

all without compromising

pack presentation.

The G 700 traysealing

packaging machine, a highoutput,

flexible traysealer

suitable for those looking to

pack ready meals, snacks,

vegetables and a range of

fresh-cut products will be

on show while for producers

looking to reduce labour

in their

businesses,

the H 130

handling

Multivac will demonstrate a full range of efficient processing and packaging

module for automatic

loading of packs

into boxes or

crates will be

demonstrated.

In addition, the

company will

exhibit the R 145

thermoformer

with its new BAS

20 special cutting

system and H 052

handling module.

Meanwhile, the

R 145 thermoformer

provides a flexible

system with a range

of new equipment

options designed to

produce shaped packs

efficiently. The BAS 20

cutting system within

the machine is

designed to cut

unique shapes with

minimal trim waste,

contributing towards

reduced pack costs.

To demonstrate the

company’s ability to integrate

each of its machines, an

integrated line will be on

show and connected through

This Smokejet smoke

generator will be seen on

this year’s Foodex stand

its recipe management

software enabling

the machines

to communicate

with one

another and

therefore

optimise

line efficiency.

The packaging

line will

consist of an

R 105 Multifresh

thermoforming

machine, a

1 211 inspection

system, and an

L 310 D wrap

and L 310 blow

on labelling

systems.

An I 410 vision

system reduces

any final

likelihood of

labelling errors.

Also presented will be

efficient processing and

portioning solutions from

TVI, Laska, Risco and

Schröter.

STAND S250

W www.multivac.co.uk

Free consultations with food technicians can help to use all

industrial gases to help improve quality and also shelf life

From MAP to cryogenic

freezing, industrial gases can

improve food quality and shelf

life and a free consultation

with an Air Products foods

technician during Foodex

is available to visitors.

Food grade industrial gases

have long been recognised

for their ability to help

food processors to deliver a

superior looking and tasting

product, increase production

efficiencies, decrease waste

and control microbial growth

and freshness, says the

company. Visitors to the

stand can learn how correct

temperature management

can improve shelf life and

microbial growth; liquid

nitrogen can help to deliver

more effective mixing,

blending and forming, how

IQF freezing works to coat and

enrobe products evenly and

how mini generators work to

keep costs under control.

Also, the company offers a

range of tunnel freezers.

STAND S280

W www.airproducts.co.uk/food

Air Products will be demonstrating how industrial gases prolong shelf lives

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Contact us on sales.unitedkingdom@gea.com for more details on all of our equipment and solutions

GEA PowerGrind

3rd generation GEA CookStar ®

GEA DualSlicer

GEA MSI 200

Meat Treatment

Further Processing

Slicing & Loading

Separation

GEA SmartPacker CX250

GEA DeltaPak Thermofromer

GEA RedAstrum heat pump

GEA Ariete NS3037 homogeniser

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Extensive range of food

solutions are on display

The latest multihead

weigher developments

from Ishida Europe, the

mid-range high performance

RVE series, will be one of the

highlights of the company’s

stand at this year’s Foodex

exhibition, which will focus

on Ishida’s ability to devise

complete food packing line

solutions covering weighing,

sealing and quality control.

Other models on show

include the specialist

Fresh Food Weigher for the

accurate weighing of fresh,

sticky products; the QX775

tray sealer; and advanced

AirScan leak detector, IX

x-ray inspection system and

DACS-GN checkweigher

to assist in all aspects of

maintaining the highest

quality standards.

The new CCW-RV-E-214W

multihead weigher is ideal for

the weighing of free-flowing

and semi-sticky products for

a large number of dry, fresh

and frozen food applications.

Key to its performance is

the incorporation of several

advanced technology features

Ishida’s display will focus on its ability to deliver complete packing lines

from Ishida’s top-of-therange

RV multihead weighers.

These include programmable

digital filtering and advanced

automatic feeder adjustment.

Weighers in the RVE range

can be tailored to individual

product requirements with a top

speed of up to 120 weighments

per minute depending on the

model and application.

Meanwhile, the 6-head

CCW-R2-106B Fresh Food

Weigher is designed for all

types of sticky fresh products

in smaller production batches;

the recently launched x-ray

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inspection system, the Ishida

IX-EN-4093-S is ideal for

manufacturers requiring an

affordable but highly accurate

entry-level solution and the

AirScan minimises spoilage

in a wide variety of pre-packed

retail food products where

CO2 is used on the line as part

of the MAP process.

Finally, The DACS-GN-SE

checkweigher range offers a

high-value economy model

combining speed and accuracy

at an affordable price.

STAND AA290

W www.ishidaeurope.com

New tool allows for

repairs to be made

with no downtime

Heat sealing specialist Proseal will

show its new Quick Release (QR)

Cartridge Tool, which enables

any tool to be quickly and easily

removed and replaced in the event

of a problem. All the elements

that might need attention are

contained within the cartridge,

meaning repairs and adjustments

can be carried out offline while

the tray sealer continues to

operate, thus ensuring that

downtime is minimised and overall

throughput maintained.

The recently launched QR

Cartridge has joined Proseal’s

proven QR Conveyor, which

features a modular design that

allows individual sections of the

infeed and outfeed conveyors

to be removed for maintenance

and cleaning.

On show will be the GT2s, an

automatic, large-capacity, highspeed,

in-line tray sealing system

designed to cut labour costs.

It combines high throughput with

rapid tool-changing and a spacesaving

compact design. Capable

of up to 120 atmospheric packs

per minute with a six impression

tool, it offers many proven

functional and reliability benefits.

STAND X270

W www.proseal.com

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Installation News

Multi-equipment project has

automated wood processing

RM Group had to

overcome several

challenges when

supplying equipment to

automate the labour intensive

process of handling large

boards at SCA Timber.

SCA approached RM Group

to assist in the automation

of depalletising 1200 mm x

2400 mm boards, applying

multiple labels and then

restacking and strapping

them ready for storage and

shipment to customers.

The product brief was

to supply, install and

commission an automatic

de-palletising robot and system,

capable of handling several

variations of board size and

stack patterns. In addition

to the robotic handling

equipment, the company also

integrated a new automatic

Bocedi strapping machine

complete with four corner

product protection.

The installation included

a roller conveyor system that

receives full packs of 1200 mm

x 2400 mm boards ranging

in thickness from 6 mm-25 mm

SCA Timber (UK) now has an operator friendly system performing reliably

before presenting them to

the robot for de-palletising.

An ABB robot palletiser

with multi-function head for

handling boards was supplied

as well as two Domino

automatic print and apply

label applicators. The fully

automatic Bocedi strapping

machine with corner

protection was joined by

a conveyor system to transport

loaded packs through

the strapping machine

and on to the existing beam

saw machine.

A full safety guarding

system including mesh

guards, light guards and

access gates with control

panels and operator interface,

completed the solution.

One of the unique

challenges of the project

was that the boards have a

natural suction to one another

which the depalletiser had to

overcome. Also, the restricted

work area and high speed

requirements meant the

system RM Group supplied

needed to be robust and

efficient with quick change

over between products.

The system was fully

pre-assembled at the RM Group

factory for set up and testing of

all formats as well as reducing

onsite commissioning time.

A detailed customer factory

acceptance test was also

carried out prior to despatch.

In addition to RM Group

factory testing, a number

of tests and a pre-delivery

acceptance test were carried

out at the Bocedi factory

in Italy. As a result, the

integration and installation

of the strapping machine

was a smooth process.

T 01686 621704

W www.rmgroupuk.com

• All new erector pick up frame

• Ergonomic magazine for easy filling of case blanks

• Small footprint

• Easy size change from one format to another

• Supplied as a hot melt glue option or adhesive tape

• Colour operator touch screen panel

• Can be a stand-alone machine or integrated into other machinery

• Installed and commissioned with after sales support

• Linear style case erector

Lantech modular

case erector capable

of up to 25 erected

cases per minute

CI 1000/CI 2000

case erector

from Lantech

17 Elizabeth Court, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 8PF

T: 01480 382739 M: 07764 772965 E: andrew@maters.co.uk www.maters.co.uk


Product giveaways are

no longer a food issue

Aleading European food

producer has reduced

giveaway by 55%

since installing a number

of integrated combination

metal detection, packaging

inspection and checkweighing

systems from Sparc Systems.

And as the company

processes 150 tonnes of meat

every week, these giveaway

savings are significant while

the equipment has also helped

to improve yield.

Called Cerberus, the

combination system is

specifically designed for

high-risk food production

environments. Representing

an investment of more than

250,000 euros, the food giant

installed seven machines

with more than 40,000 food

packs running through each

active machine every day (one

machine is kept on standby).

The Cerberus is a highly

accurate machine employed

to check for potential metal

contaminants, inspect the

label and, essentially, to

improve yield and reduce

giveaway while verifying

The combined Cerberus system operates in high-risk food environments

the weight of each pack of

food. Used every day, their

uptime is nearly 100%, says

managing director of Sparc

David Buckley. “This is one

of their great strengths,”

he says, “along with speed

of product changeover and

ease of cleaning.”

The food company has

also been delighted with the

equipment stating that the

Cerberus is the best machine

it has ever bought, and also

offering the best return on

investment it has seen.

The Cerberus has a single,

clear touch screen control

panel that provides constant

feedback on operational

elements such as volume,

weights and speed.

T 01684 310000

W www.sparc-systems.com

The Palcut Smoother is offered

Paper waste is cut

with the new pallet

layer smoother

Danish Aqua d’Or and the

Norwegian firm PePack Drikker

are among the first companies

to install the Palcut Smoother

module that can be ordered

together with new Palcut sheet

dispensers, or retrofitted

to existing systems.

The smoothing solution

has been introduced to ensure

the whole roll can be used for

intermediate pallet layers.

It is designed to increase uptime,

minimise paper waste and reduce

any shut downs. The smoother is

particularly relevant in industries

that use intermediate layers in

extra-strong paper grades, such

as those used for stacking spring

water on pallets.

T 01268 885885

W www.packerproducts.co.uk

Two labellers delivered in just 24 hours have helped to meet

the Christmas orders rush for the Drinks by the Dram brand

Atom Brands owns and

markets the Drinks by

the Dram brand and this

Christmas saw demand for

its products escalate to such

a point that it found itself in

need of additional equipment

to avoid disappointing

festive customers.

The company uses ELF

50 labelling machines from

Advanced Dynamics to

accurately label containers,

cartons and bottle shapes

and, when it contacted the

company before Christmas,

it found that within 24 hours,

it had another two labellers

delivered and ready to roll.

“Advanced Dynamics dug

us out of a hole and helped

us make Christmas for our

customers,” says operations

manager at Atom Brands

Liam Belton.

“We rely heavily on the

ELF 50 labelling machines

to dish out a consistent

40 a minute of our 30ml

miniatures, ready for

packing and distribution to

customers,” continues Belton.

“Quality

spirits

demand

quality

packaging,”

says Atom

Brands’ Liam

Belton

“We love the fact that the

equipment is reliable and

robust, and gives us accurate

results day in, day out.”

T 01274 731222

W www.advanceddynamics.co.uk

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Installation News


Million pound investments meet

pharma needs of contract packer

Pharmaceutical contract

manufacturer and

packer Wasdell Group

is investing millions in new

equipment and processes to

help meet its stated ambitions

of becoming the number one

contract packaging company

in Europe. The company has

also announced expansion

plans in Swindon as well as a

new greenfield site in Ireland.

At the end of last year, the

company invested £1.1 million

in a new Romaco Noack

blister machine for its Burnley

facility which was supplied

by Pharma Machinery while

this January, the company

announced a £1 million

investment in serialisation

(track and trace) technology.

The latest Noack machine

joins the Romaco-only fleet

of equipment housed across

the Wasdell facilities and

has increased the company’s

annual capacity by 500

million blisters. This new

950 unit expands the fleet

of Noack machines to pack

pharmaceutical, health and

nutritional products into

blisters. An advantage of

the new technology is that

existing tooling can work

across both machines with

Wasdell director of sales Andy Causer

The latest Noack machine - the 950 - joins the Romaco-only fleet of equipment housed across the Wasdell sites

only slight modifications to

the cutters required.

Director of sales Andy

Causer, a qualified engineer,

is very familiar with the

Noack equipment and believes

these quick changeover

machines are perfect to meet

the short production runs that

the contract packer has to

cope with all the time.

Focusing on just one supplier

of such key equipment also

brings other benefits.

“Our engineers are used to

working on them and have

built up a bank of knowledge,”

he tells Machinery Update.

“Our spare parts are also

rationalised, and our inhouse

engineering facilities make

blister tooling available within

4-6 weeks,” he says.

“Speed to market is key for

us which is why we invested

in our tool making facilities,”

he continues. “This is an

important element of our

business that we have complete

control over,” he says.

At the start of the project,

Wasdell’s Phil Vines visited

Romaco in Germany with

Dave Renninson of the UK

agent Pharma Machinery to

discuss all the specifications.

Meanwhile, the company

believes it is staying one step

ahead in the fight to stop

counterfeit drugs thanks

to its recent investment in

serialisation. The technology

meets FMD requirements

and enables each pack

produced at Wasdell to be

serialised, tamper-proofed

and aggregated at case and

pallet levels.

Although the deadline for

FMD compliance is February

next year, Causer says the fact

that Wasdell is ahead of the

game in this area is already

bringing in more new business

The company

has built a bank

of knowledge

to the group, even from big

pharma companies that have

not yet started down the road

to compliance.

The company identified the

need for new machinery and

software and the project was

overseen by group validation

manager Ayo Sotannde. Four

new machines will be added

to production lines, with the

first one now in operation.

The company worked

closely with the software

designers and the machine

manufacturers to specify

exactly what was needed

according to clients’ needs

across the world.

“We’ve taken a very

proactive approach here and

have been preparing for the

arrival of this legislation for

almost a year,” says Sotannde.

“This first machine will

enable us to help protect our

clients’ goods and the general

public against counterfeit

pharmaceuticals.”

T 01252 444334

W www.pharmamachinery.co.uk


Installation News

Six-axis robots are deboning

legs of pork at flexible speed

Six-axis robots that are

now being used for

processing meat have

delivered greater productivity

and efficiency in Japan.

The job of removing bones

from pork legs is being

achieved by a pioneering

Hamdas-R robot system that

uses two Stäubli six-axis

RX160 HE machines operating

as master butchers. The

machine has to meet strict

hygiene requirements for

handling fresh meat and it also

has to perform at speed – no

fewer than 500 pork legs enter

and leave the line per hour.

Robot functionality is also

tested at these speeds because

no one piece of pork is the

same as another, so flexibility

is also a key requirement.

The HE version of the Stäubli

RX160 is used as it is specially

designed to withstand the

intensive cleaning processes

in the food industry. The fully

enclosed robots equipped with

special gaskets conform to

IP65 standards of protection

while the use of a Stäubli

overpressure unit increases

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The new meat processing line avoids the physically exhausting manual work for operators at new high speeds

the degree of protection even

further; the wrist meets the

requirements of IP67, meaning

that it is completely watertight,

for example.

Vertical internal cabling

has also meant that as all the

connectors are located under

the robot pedestal, they are

safe from water ingress.

The Japanese equipment

manufacturer has devised a

way of using the robots with

the correct precision for the

task. In operation, an x-ray

system detects the position

of the bones in the meat and

calculates the exact incision

line for the robots. Robots have

to compensate for the fact that

the meat is hanging from an

overhead hook, and so is liable

to move around. Each wristmounted

knife has to cut with

precision and, at the same

time, with sensitivity to avoid

any collisions with bones.

Food-safe oils are used

in combination with the

robots, without any loss

of efficiencies.

T 01952 671917

W www.staubli.co.uk

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Multi-pack line for

popcorn saves film

An automatic multi-packing line

for 20g popcorn bags that uses

flow wrapping to reduce film

consumption and a vertical racetrack

collator to counter product fragility,

lightness and irregular shapes, has been

developed by Italian manufacturer PFM.

Based on a PFM Compact horizontal

multipacker, the line has been delivered

to a major snack food manufacturer in

the Far East, replacing a manual bagging

operation, and handles 30 primary

packs a minute, ten in each multipack.

Film savings are in excess of 30%.

Primary packs are fed flat to the

racetrack collator, which

accumulates five and indexes

through 90 degrees to

present the row on

edge to a pusher.

This guides the

bags through the

wrapper’s forming

box and a repeat cycle completes the

2 x 5 collation, which is then sealed

in film.

“Instead of stacking the bags, using

a race track collator not only provides

much gentler handling, but by wrapping

the bags on edge also gives the multipack

a narrower facing for better use of shelf

space,” points out PFM product specialist

Alan Atkinson.

The multipacks are wrapped with

a block bottom seal, allowing stand-up

on-shelf presentation, while savings

in packaging materials come from

the intrinsic tightness of this form of

multipack and also optimisation

of pack dimensions.

T 0113 239 3401

W www.pfmuk.com

PFM’s multi-packing line allows fragile products to be handled and arranged for optimum presentation

Double-screw pumps prove popular for

the industrial production of ice creams

Froneri Schöller,

formerly known as

Nestlé Schöller, has

invested in four doublescrew

pumps from

Fristam Pumps to dose

various ingredients to

its ice cream premix.

Engineers at

Pumps are sturdy, versatile and hygienic

the company were

particularly impressed by the sophisticated

design, versatility, high performance and

low maintenance of the technology.

The central positioning of the gearwheels

allows for an extra compact design while

the solid shafts are reinforced to all critical

points to ensure maximum

rigidity. Also, the large

bearings and increased

bearing distances make the

pumps particularly stable.

Fristam says all these

design features guarantee

smooth running and

minimum wear.

In operation, the FDS 3

pumps (fitted with frequency inverters)

can transfer thin and also thick products

from 1000 litre tanks to the premix vessels

and also switch between the two, easily.

T 01323 849849

W www.fristam.com


Installation News

Existing filler is modified

to handle biological units

Crisps are now conveyed gently

Crisps are elevated

to move to despatch

from production

UPM Conveyors designed a

system for automating the

conveying of 15 million bags

of crisps per week from the

production area to the packaging/

despatch at Kolak Snack Foods

in North London.

This involved elevating boxes

from ground level to 4 metres

height through a tunnel over

a service road and declining to

the packing area for palletising.

It incorporated a powered roller

S bend and custom engineered

belt conveyors suitable for food

production to comply with

Health & Safety regulations.

The system has a PLC control

to allow operators in both the

production and packaging areas

to interface with each other

including emergency pull cords

and emergency stops.

T 01753 548801

W www.upmconveyors.co.uk

Bosch has implemented

a movable peristaltic

pump filling system

for the first time in China

for pharmaceutical

company WuXi AppTec.

The development saw its

existing Bosch FLC 3040

filling machine modified

to handle sensitive liquid

biopharmaceuticals.

The Chinese company

develops and manufactures

biopharmaceutical drugs and

needs flexible production

equipment to process the most

diverse products. At its facility

in Wuxi near Shanghai,

the company uses a Bosch

FLC 3040 filling machine

equipped with a rotary valve

piston pump to fill liquid

pharmaceuticals into vials.

However, when customers

wanted highly sensitive

biological products to be

handled, the company needed

an additional filling solution.

Bosch recommended an

innovative upgrade with a

movable filling solution based

on the trolley FDM 1040, which

can be connected to the FLC

Bosch has installed a new filling system to handle more sensitive products

filling machine with a beta port

for fluid transfer and insertion.

Thanks to the new design,

WuXi Biologics is able to

switch between the existing

piston pump filling station

and the new peristaltic

pump filling system.

The new solution is based

on fully replaceable tubing

in combination with PreVAS,

a disposable filling system,

and enables WuXi Biologics

to fill monoclonal antibodies

in a gentle manner without

coming into contact with

the pump components.

The rotating rollers inside

of the pump push the product

through the tubing and to

the filling positions.

The disposable filling system

gives WuXi Biologics the

possibility to choose. The

company is able to use both

filling systems according to

different product requirements

to handle smaller batches and

product changeovers in a safe,

economic and flexible way.

T 01332 626262

W www.boschpackaging.com

Conveying machine breakdown at Belgian crisp producer

was restored overnight to avoid costly machine downtime

Gough Engineering has

recently restored the

production line of Belgian

food manufacturer Roger

& Roger in quick time.

The company did not have

a required part in stock which

brought their production

line to a halt, but Gough

Engineering’s parts and

service team ensured that the

part was delivered by the next

morning, allowing production

to continue unhindered.

Roger & Roger, a potato

and corn snack manufacturer

with factories across Europe,

had a conveying machine

breakdown in the evening and

immediately contacted Gough

for its help in resolving the

costly breakdown. Members

of the parts and service team

from the conveying and

bucket elevator specialist

located the required part and

arranged for a local haulier

to take the part to Belgium,

which arrived at 7am the

next day.

T 01782 567770

W www.goughengineering.com

“We provide a round the clock service,” explains Gough md Stephen Harding

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Installation News

Multihead weighers offer

accurate speed in Sweden

Family-run business

Öresundschark relies

exclusively on multihead

weighers from Multipond

to ensure its meat balls

are dispensed with precise

pack weights.

“We started out with a

second hand machine from

Multipond which exceeded our

expectations, so we bought

a second machine which

ran smoothly from the very

first day,” explains technical

manager at the meat processor

Mikael Andersson. “We

therefore decided on Multipond

for the rest of our machines.”

An MP-14-2400-1250-H-UL

multihead weigher has just

been installed. This 14-head

scale is used for weighing

a broad range of meat balls

which can be weighed and

packed either deep-frozen

or fresh.

The meat balls are conveyed

to the weigher by a bucket

conveyor. Once at the top of the

weighing system, the product

is first conveyed to the prefeed

hoppers via the radially

positioned feed trays, and then

Increasing maintenance

costs and strict health and

safety regulations faced by

companies in the recycling

and waste management

industry has resulted

in a greater demand for

transportable separation

equipment to offer on-site

flexibility and risk hazard

reduction.

In response, Eriez Europe

has worked with equipment

manufacturer Ecohog to

provide an adaptable and

robust solution. The so-called

The low total cost of ownership and its accuracy has delivered a fast ROI

to the weigh hoppers below.

The computer now determines

from partial portions, the

combination that corresponds

or comes closest to the target

weight. All product contact

parts are precisely adapted

to the production requirements

and to the properties of the

meat balls. This guarantees

a smooth product flow, says

Multipond.

In operation, the weigher

is controlled and operated

using a convenient colour

touchscreen monitor.

The fully automated calibration

of the proprietary load cells

ensures the highest accuracy

Two companies have united to help users

clean up the mobile Eddy Current market

Eriez has

supplied a

magnetic

drum

separator

HogMag unit incorporates an

Eriez magnetic drum separator

in order to remove ferrous

metals such as iron and steel

from all waste streams and

prevent potential damage

to downstream equipment.

Additionally, the RevX-E

and availability through the

integrated calibration weight

in each weighing cell.

After the weighing process, the

accurately weighed portions

are transferred via 4-way

chutes to the downstream

product transfer system, which

in turn transfers the finished

portions to the downstream

thermoforming machine.

The entire system was

designed for an output of

60 weighings per minute with

target weights between 350g

and 1,000g; the giveaway is

0.1% above the target weight.

T 01494 471580

W www.multipond.com

ST22 ECS (Eddy Current

Separation) unit from Eriez

offers unprecedented recovery

of non-ferrous metals such as

aluminium, copper and brass

as small as 1-2mm.

T 029 2086 8501

W www.eriez.com

The solution was tailor made

Flexible unit

grills veg for

food service

WMH has been working with

a major European vegetable

processor to develop an inline,

flexible hygienic grilling unit for

adding a finishing colour and

taste to cooked sliced vegetables

for use in the food service

industry. The company used

its small trial unit to develop

the bespoke solution.

The final production unit

features a 10.5 metre long fine

pitch wire belt conveyor running

through an 8 metre long grilling

chamber with six independently

controlled, 72kW grill panels

that can process up to 600kg

of vegetables per hour.

To provide maximum

flexibility in operation, the design

incorporates multi-height grill

panels to cater for the varied

product sizes, and independently

controlled panels that enables

fine tuning of the product

browning to achieve the exact

final product finish required.

The unit is also fitted with

product turning to ensure

all-round product browning.

Hygiene is delivered as the

grill is fitted with integrated

belt wash units, wheel-out

under trays for the removal

of debris and also removable

heater panels. These allow the

inside of the grill chamber to be

cleaned thoroughly without risk

of damage to sensitive electronic

components.

In addition, the extraction

ducting is fitted with hatches for

inspection and cleaning to reduce

the fire risk.

T 01579 383788

W www.wmh-uk-ltd.com


Sweet success with foam grippers

Large area foam gripper

heads from Piab have

been used on a robotic

palletiser to make the

handling of heavy loads

of sugar easier, and also

faster in operation.

When a leading British

sugar manufacturer wanted

to modernise, speed up and

relocate a granulated sugar

production line, a local robot

expert provided a robotbased

end of line palletising

solution. The aim was to

provide a solution that could

handle multiple boxes at once

and to rapidly reduce the time

taken to complete each pallet.

The customer wanted a

simple solution, moving away

from a complex system of

suction cups and mechanical

grippers on its existing system

which is why the Kenos

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The gripper picks multiple boxes but can also pick and place the paper interlayer which has doubled efficiencies

KVGL-800 large area foam

gripper head from Piab was

selected. Integrated vacuum

generation utilising the COAX

vacuum technology, which

in itself provides for fast

processes thanks to its proven

highly efficient vacuum

generation and evacuation,

made this a simple end of

arm tooling solution.

The customer is now able

to pick a large range of box

sizes and weights.

The single Kenos gripper

picks multiple boxes to reduce

pallet building time. They are

also able to pick and place

the paper interlayer as well as

the boxes which has doubled

the palletising efficiency.

“Because the Kenos

gripper forgives inaccurate

positioning, high speed

palletising is guaranteed,

even if the packing units

are not optimal,” says Ian

Hodkinson, technical sales

office manager at Piab.

“And thanks to its modular

design, the gripper can

be adapted to many

different dimensions and

requirements.”

T 01509 857010

W www.piab.com

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New Southern Machinery Manufacturing Review

Hygienic range met with

visitor approval at show

On the Elesa stand were

new components

that are designed in

accordance with the most

rigorous hygienic-health

regulations to meet the

fundamental requirements

of sectors such as the food,

chemical, pharmaceutical

and cosmetics industries.

The new levelling feet series

Hygienic Design (LM-HD-

SST, LM.F-HDSST) including

screws and nuts (NTHD-SST)

are suitable for environments

where hygiene is required

and they are certified 3-A

by Sanitary Standard Inc

that promotes food safety

and public health.

Furthermore, the

execution with holes for

ground mounting is certified

according to the EHEDG

guidelines (European

Hygienic Engineering &

Design Group).

Fully AISI 304 stainless

steel, levelling elements

HD are characterised by

four special FDA-compliant

blue seals, which, besides

preventing the access and

UK supplier of press and

machine tool components

Berger Tools showed its

comprehensive range of

competitively priced products

for design and project engineers

as well as toolmakers.

The GN75.6 waist shaped

knobs that can be used in

hygiene areas, for instance,

were on the stand. With no

dead spaces, the design shape

used in combination with the

high quality materials and

smooth finish prevents the

accumulation and adherence

The new levelling feet series with Hygienic Design

the accumulation of dirt or

foreign bodies at the joints,

are also easily recognisable.

The high care taken in the

finishing of the stainlesssteel

parts with roughness

below Ra 0.8 μm prevents the

adherence of dirt and other

substances, ensuring easy

cleaning and maintenance

operations, says the company.

Also on

display were

IP65-7 direct dial

digital position

indicators

with electronic

mechanism for

easy set up and

readout. These

were coupled

with the Elesa

wireless spindle

positioning

system which

enables faster

and more

reliable machine

set up by use

of a wireless

connected

profile controller,

which displays

the initial set up values on

each of up to 36 electronic

position indicators.

Operators can simply

choose the appropriate menu

then quickly re-set each

spindle to its correct start

position and the machine

is ‘good to go’.

T 01526 322670

W www.elesa.com

One-stop-shop for press and machine tool

components proved popular with visitors

of dirt and facilitates cleaning,

says senior technical sales

manager at the company

Tony Bagridge.

Hygienically safe, FDA

compliant elastomer seals,

which are flush fitting to

prevent contaminant ingress,

finish these compact knobs.

The company’s latest

Standard Parts catalogue has

also now been released and

is available free of charge

from the company.

T 01732 763377

W www.berger-tools.co.uk

The extensive range was on the stand

Show was housed

in brand new home

2018 is a landmark year for

the Southern Manufacturing

& Electronics show as this

February’s exhibition was

the first to be held in a newly-built

£35 million facility at Farnborough

International airport. Visitors

to the 20th anniversary event

were met by thousands of

engineering and electronics

solutions and we highlight just

some of the products shown on

these two pages.

Air preparation units from IMI

Latest generation of

air preparation units

are more compact

IMI Precision Engineering had a

busy show with visitors interested

in Excelon Plus, its latest generation

of IMI Norgren air preparation

equipment developed to meet the

needs of today’s customer and also

its high performance cylinders.

The air preparation equipment

is designed to deliver exceptional

performance, is compact and light

weight but with no compromise

on robustness. It is suitable for

all industrial applications and is

designed with safety in mind as

it has tamper evident features

and a special double lock

mechanism on the bowls.

This family of products can be

used where standalone units or

modular assemblies are required

thanks to the slim line Quikclamp

system. The one piece Quikclamp

assembly with integrated brackets

allows installation and removal of

the units without breaking a pipe

connection, says IMI Precision.

T 01543 265000

W www.imi-precision.com


Plasma surface treaters had an

excellent reception at the show

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Enercon introduced its new

plasma surface treaters

at the exhibition which

deliver effective treatments of

low surface energy materials.

This in turn, delivers better

bonding of adhesives and

application of coatings and inks.

In operation, the blown

ion and blown arc plasma

technology bombards the

surface of materials such as

metals, plastics and glass with

a high speed discharge of ions

to clean, etch and functionalise

them. This treatment removes

contaminants and increases

the surface energy to ensure

adhesive joints, printing inks

or applied coatings achieve

optimum performance.

Electronics is an active sector

Enercon says that both

options are ideal for use on

almost all surfaces. The wider

head of the blown arc gives a

broader coverage area while

the fine nozzle of the blown ion

treater makes it ideal for use

with difficult to reach recesses.

An option to run multiple

heads from multiple processes

from one machine is also

offered by the technology.

These treaters can be

integrated with robotics for

applications requiring precise

treatment paths or mounted

over a conveyor or indexing

system. The company works

with a network of specialist

integrators to deliver such

systems for various sectors.

These include automotive,

electronics, packaging

including folding cartons,

polymers and medical.

T 01296 330542

W www.enerconind.co.uk

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Feature: Ready meals

The ready meals

sector continues

to up its quality

Ready meals

manufacturers have

been upping their games

in the ‘exotic’ stakes

by developing spicier

and less conventional offerings in

the last twelve months. Sales of

Indian, Chinese, Thai and other

Asian ready meals are booming,

according to The Grocer, as are

own label dishes that are way

outstripping growth in branded

convenience food offerings.

You can find out more about the

success that Indian ready meals

manufacturer Mumtaz is enjoying

right now as it continues to develop

its own dishes but also supply more

and more own-label offerings to

multiples and discounters. It has

invested in tray sealing equipment

at its new Bradford factory

(see pages 50-51).

Underpinning all of this NPD

is the premiumisation that is

being seen across the board, no

matter the dish in question. And

this is also the case in traditional

ready meals that still account for

nearly 40% of the category and

have themselves, demonstrated

the same trend for more unusual,

exotic and premium ingredients.

As well as the demand for

convenience, positive health

benefits are also becoming more

important to shoppers.

Indeed, higher quality ready meals

have been cited as one of the factors

putting pressure on many high

street, mainly Italian, restaurant

chains in the news just now.

NEW ‘RESTAURANT QUALITY’

To meet these needs of ‘restaurant

quality’ foods, packaging

machinery manufacturers have

to cope with new formats and

materials being introduced to help

convey point of difference and

establish effective on-shelf impact.

This, in turn, says John Tierney

of Linx Printing Technologies,

increases the demands put on

coding equipment, with printers

Variety is

spice of life

More Eastern

cuisine and

higher

quality all round

is putting the

ready meals

sector

in steady growth

required to code onto more varied

packs and substrates – from

plastics trays and bags to card

sleeves and cartons, and often at

different angles.

Steve Ryan of Rotech Machines

believes a number of different

stakeholders are increasing

pressure on ready meals producers

with regard to the quality of

labelling and coding.

“With retailers demanding clearer,

more detailed ingredient

information, overprinting important

batch numbers, barcodes and

expiry date information becomes

more complex and has led to a

definite push towards offline

systems that cater to different

packaging types and product ranges

and portion pack sizes,” he says.

Effective tray sealing is a key

ingredient to ready meals and

this is covered in this feature, as

as is inspection equipment which

plays a vital role in this sector as

it typically has more processes

than other food items, so there are

more risks. Tony Burgess of Proseal

says machinery suppliers need

to be able to respond quickly to

both current and future packaging

trends in this market. “For tray

sealers, this requires an element of

future-proofing in the development

of new tray equipment,” he says.

“This gives food manufacturers

the reassurance of knowing that

they will have the capability to

handle the latest packaging trend

without the need to invest in new

kit every time.”



Passion for good

food is a family

affair in Bradford

Mumtaz has come a long way since its humble beginnings but its

emphasis remains on good, wholesome homemade food at its new

ready meals factory that houses robust and also reliable equipment

T

he Mumtaz mission is simple.

The company wants to delight

its customers with the rare taste

of authentic Indian cuisine

and to excite them with rich,

aromatic sauces and authentic flavours.

With family values at heart, the

company uses its grandmother’s original

recipes to make honest Indian food and

creates its hand cooked ready meals using

the finest quality fresh ingredients, using

no additives or preservatives. It does this

at the factory it moved into in 2015.

This 60,000sq ft site was built from

scratch to accommodate the growing

ready meals business and it currently

houses a line comprising equipment from

Mondini and a rice filler from Multi-Fill.

Importantly for the company’s growth

targets, the BRC-accredited factory also

has all the services in place to handle

other lines in the future. As operations

director of the business Bilal Akbar says:

“We are so passionate about our food,

our goal is to become a household brand

that is synonymous with restaurant

quality food, at home.”

And this goal is certainly in sight as

it now supplies meals to several multinational

retailers and discounters and

has recently won a contract to supply

on-line grocer Ocado. Initially, the

company produced its own, Great Taste

Award-winning meals, but today it also

manufactures a significant number of

own-brand SKUs. Indeed, about 50%

of its business is now in own-label which

has effectively, doubled its volumes.

The Mumtaz business started in 1979

when Grandma set up a 4 metre square

shop on Great Horton Road in Bradford

selling samosas and the like. Following

years of expansion, this site now thrives as

a nearly 500 cover, landmark restaurant in

Bradford. The family has since opened

a further restaurant in Leeds but in the

mid-90s, found itself at a crossroads.

Should the business open more

restaurants or expand into the ready

meals business?

Dr Gul-Nawaz Akbar, Bilal’s father,

a neuro surgeon by profession, decided

to take the manufacturing route and

started making meals in a unit at the

back of the Bradford restaurant in 1995.

At the end of the decade it acquired

a second-hand Mondini machine to seal

its ready meals trays.

It was this purchase that convinced

the company to buy the line for its new

factory from the Italian company. Mainly

because, this old machine, which was one

The new line features all Mondini equipment

that is complemented by a Multi-Fill rice filler

Initially, the company made its own meals

but today, it also manufactures a whole range

of own-label dishes for various major multiples


Feature: Name here

Mumtaz started making its own range of meals in 1995 and bought a second-hand Mondini machine

of the first automatic machines Mondini

manufactured, is still going strong today!

At the new site, this original model is

still used for smaller runs, or sometimes

development quantities, and continues

to run without a problem.

The tender from Mumtaz to Mondini

specified a fully automatic line which would

work constantly at a speed of 60 packs a

minute, much faster than the second-hand

unit. Products to be handled comprised a

range of chilled Indian ready meals into

single and twin compartment trays.

According to Brian Hemsley, sales

director of Mondini UK, the length of

the line was determined so that Mumtaz

could automate the filling of products

in the future. “These future depositing

machines would also work with a

travelling head system as, to achieve

60 packs a minute, each product has to be

deposited under control to avoid spillage,”

he says. Avoiding spillage also stops any

contamination of the tray sealing flange

which is likely to lead to sealing issues.

Mumtaz wanted an efficient line with

a sealing machine that would deliver

complete control of the filled trays into the

sealer, positioning them on the grouping

belt gently to avoid any errors. Pusher

arms guarantee a smooth transfer into

the sealing tool area, where this precise

movement allows the sealing tool to heat

seal the trays efficiently.

INTEGRATED PRODUCTION LINE

Tray denesting and handling, controlled

depositing (filling the cold, viscous

sauces) and feeding to the integrated

Trave tray sealer were key to the success

of this project, says Hemsley. After tray

sealing, the trays go through metal

detectors to the separate packing area.

In operation, the tray denester has

to have six minutes accumulation time

to allow the operator to complete other

activities. Meanwhile, precise control of

the sealing tool technology also allows

for quick changeovers which is crucial to

a food business handling many different

ready meal variants, about 40-50 SKUs.

Changeovers are critical to the

The family continues to run a landmark restaurant in Bradford along with a second, in Leeds

business along with easy clean down

between different meals.

Bilal says the company was comfortable

in committing to the Mondini equipment

because of its track record in providing

efficiency, robustness and flexibility to

the business. He also talks about the

responsiveness of the UK business in terms

of service and spare parts. “The back-up

has been very good,” he says.

“We did consider other equipment

but we were not as impressed with their

build quality,” he tells Machinery Update.

“We run a chilled food operation and so

can’t afford breakdowns.” The company

handles orders on day one, for day two,

so everything needs to be efficient.

Bilal says the family took a long term

view in its decision to purchase Mondini

equipment for the site. It installed the latest

Trave model, the 367, to meet its needs.

“It gave us peace of mind,” says Bilal.

And the company is not finished

investing in the plant as it is currently

investigating multihead technology to

handle the proteins. And, of course, it is

already set up to install additional lines

when the business volumes justify it.

As the company approaches almost

40 years in the industry, it is still as

committed to making the finest range of

authentic Indian food as Grandma was

to creating the most delightful curries

for the people of Bradford back when it

all began. “This desire and commitment

keeps us striving for perfection and in the

creation of our range of premium chilled

ready meals, we have found the perfect

outlet for our passion for food,” says Bilal.

T 01785 812512

W www.gmondini.co.uk



Greencore invests

in more inspection

kit for pasta lines

Greencore knows about

ready meals and it knows

about keeping them safe.

The group produces

180 million chilled

prepared meals and meal kits

globally each year and at its

Warrington site, it produces ready

meals for its multiple retailer

customers which makes food

safety a top priority.

The site continues to expand to

meet increased volume demand

which is why it is ordering more

high speed metal detection systems

from Metal Detection Services

(MDS). These twin headed systems

will be running on the high speed,

ready meal pasta lines at up to

120 packs a minute and joins other,

previously installed machinery.

Following successful trials

against competitor equipment

a few years’ ago, MDS first won

the contract to install inspection

equipment at this Greencore site.

That project saw seven, twin

headed systems comprising

14 conveyor-mounted detector

heads. These heads are both

ferrous in foil and MS21 multi

spectrum technology and are all

designed and built to the latest

retailer codes of practice.

IMPROVED SENSITIVITY

“The MS21 multi spectrum

metal detector can use multiple

frequencies simultaneously, giving

it an advantage over conventional

multi frequency detectors which

only use one of their available

frequencies at any one time,” says

David Hale of MDS. “This means

the MS21 can deliver an improved

sensitivity giving it a much greater

ability to find small irregularly

shaped contamination,” he says.

Before commissioning, factory

acceptance tests were carried out

at CEIA’s facility in Italy, where the

units were built, before they were

shipped to the Greencore site in the

UK. At the time, four project staff

from Greencore, headed by project

managers Neil Greenfield and

Protecting

reputation

Greencore

produces

180 million chilled

prepared ready

meals and also

meal kits globally

each year

Jon Bremner travelled to the Italian

site to work with David Hale and

Pete Higgins of MDS.

The systems installed then

increased detection rates at the

site, which is why the company

has come back for more. Indeed,

Greencore has identified that

the level of detection of ferrous

materials and other contaminants

has increased dramatically since

using the CEIA technology when

compared to previous equipment.

“Greencore has been able to reduce

its test stick size by more than

half with this new technology,”

The test stick size has now

been reduced by more than half

explains Hale.

“We are delighted with the

functionality and performance

of the CEIA metal detectors,”

said Jon Bremner, continuous

improvements co-ordinator

at Greencore.

“The introduction of these

cutting-edge detectors ensures

that Greencore Warrington is

using the latest technology

available to exceed our customers’

requirements for the detection

of metal contamination,”

he continues. “Both our technical

team and our operators are

impressed by how simple and

user friendly the detectors are

to set up and operate, despite

their incredible performance.”

T 0161 286 8750

W www.mds.org.uk

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Family-run firm is

coding its way to

retail meal success

The installation of

a Linx 10 printer at

specialist food producer

Nythe Farm Kitchen is

producing printed codes

of increased quality, consistency

and permanence to meet retail

sector standards that will also

support the company on its next

stage of growth.

A family-run business based

on its farm in Taunton, Somerset,

Nythe Farm has diversified its

operation into the production

of a range of prepared meals,

snacks and convenience foods,

such as chicken sushi, meatballs,

bhajis and porridge pots, serving

both local and national retailers.

Previously, the company used

hand applied labels onto a variety

of pack formats in different

materials including coated card

and flexible plastic film but the

label guns were unreliable,

placement was inaccurate and

the lack of quality detracted from

the overall appearance of the

food packaging.

A particular challenge was

the variety of pack types and sizes

which needed to be coded,

leading to frequent changeovers

that made the use of an automated

line inappropriate.

PORTABLE PRINTER BENEFIT

The Linx 10, however, is able to

print a high quality, permanent

two line code comprising price

and use by date, operating up to

five hours a day, four days a week.

This non-contact printing method

means it can easily print onto

all the different pack types and

shapes, and its compact design and

light weight enable the printer to

be moved and positioned wherever

it is needed, making it ideal for the

hand transporter used to present

the packs for coding.

The robust IP55-rated stainless

steel outer casing resists water

ingress for reliable and consistent

operation in food manufacturing

environments. The printer also

Coder offers

right quality

The digital

printer from

Linx is

delivering

permanent

codes with

flexibility

incorporates automatic printhead

cleaning, which ensures quick,

clean starts every time, even

if the printer is used infrequently.

A large colour touch screen

with simple, icon-based code

creation and selection allows fast

and easy set-up, and reduces the

risks of errors in the information

being printed, which is ideal for

Nythe Farm Kitchen with its many

different products and frequent

pack changeovers.

The company’s decision to adopt

digital coding technology had

originally led the company to select

a different ink jet printer but this

The quality of our codes

may become a factor in our

ability to win new business

proved to be too complicated for

its application.

“We needed a printer that was

simple to install and use and costeffective

to run, and one that

could easily fit into our existing

production environment while still

delivering high quality printed

codes,” explains the company’s

technical director Leslie Dennis.

“As our business grows, the

quality of our codes may become

a factor in our ability to win new

business so the capabilities of

the Linx 10, including its ability

to print effectively on many

different pack substrates, will help

to ensure we are ready to respond

to new customer requirements,”

she continues.

“Switching from labels has

also provided further cost savings,”

she concludes.

T 01480 302100

W www.linxglobal.com


Depositing all

quality mixes

Riggs Autopack believes its equipment is helping

to enhance the quality and appearance of dishes

As consumers become more distribution of all the ingredients.

concerned about the quality By the use of large capacity hoppers,

of foods, ready meals producers a correct mix of product can be

are placing more emphasis presented to the machine in one batch,

in new product development, either pumped or tipped directly from

focusing on the quality of produce and tote bins, cooking kettles or other holding

increased sophistication of the meal, vessels being used.

says Riggs Autopack. It therefore has to

supply equipment that is not only reliable POUCHES AND BAGS IN USE

but also versatile and capable

Another recent market development

of damage free product handling.

has been for pack style changes from

Today’s ready meals contain fresher, trays to pouches and bags. To meet

often only part cooked ingredients, which this requirement, the company offers

enhance both the quality and appearance machines that incorporate such devices

of ready meals. Riggs says its equipment as bag openers and bag grippers together

can handle even large delicate

with bag sealing and clipping machines

particulates through the careful design that can be supplied on one compact

of the product porting within the rotary mobile frame with the filling unit and

valve assembly of its depositing unit. catchment trays.

Also, the company has developed a

“Our equipment is extremely versatile

method of depositing that does not

and can deposit into an array of

damage the product while incorporating containers from ready meal single or

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trays, pots, tubs,

The Model 1000 series of depositors can be

manufactured in semi or automatic versions

bags and pouches,” says general manager

at Riggs Autopack Nigel Matthews.

“Our machinery is ideal for the ready

meals market; its ability to rapidly

change from one product to another with

minimum downtime helps companies

to achieve optimum utilisation and

profitability,” he tells Machinery Update.

T 01282 440040

W www.riggsautopack.co.uk

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FJahn has been

established for

over 100 years and

supplies industrial

packaging and

processing equipment from

its European and American

principals to the UK and

Irish markets with many

installations in the ready

meals area.

Managing director Gerry

Lupton has seen the growth

in the diversity and variety

of products now available in

the ready meals format.

“This means that the

equipment used in the

manufacture of these products

needs to be very flexible in

terms of the range of meal

components that can be

handled,” he says. “Also,

the equipment has to be able

to cope with short runs and

the rapid changeover times

demanded by our customers.”

Lupton also talks about

the impact retailer demands

are having on the equipment

choices of UK ready meals

manufacturers. “Retailers are

demanding the same or often

lower prices for the products

they buy from my customers,

but without compromising

the quality of the

products,” says Lupton.

“This is pushing

our customers to

try to achieve

efficiency gains

by improving

The production of ready meals requires large quantities of certain ingredients such as pasta and also rice

Range offer

meets needs

Machinery Update talks to F Jahn about how it meets

the efficiency and flexibility required by ready meals

Multi-Fill MPF

volumetric

depositor

reliability as well as

reducing running costs

and staffing levels.

“Our equipment can

help manufacturers to

achieve these goals,

for instance energy

savings with more

efficient continuous

cooker/coolers and

reduction in staffing

levels with automatic

depositors and robotic

supermarket crate

loaders,” he tells

Machinery Update.

The equipment

from Lyco, Multi-Fill

and LAN that F Jahn

sells in the UK and Ireland

is robustly built and designed

for reliability, as well as rapid

changeover.

Multi-Fill offers a range

of depositors, named MPF,

for products which have

previously proved very

difficult to fill by machine,

such as cooked pasta and rice

(see page 50 for one of its rice

depositors installed at Mumtaz

in Bradford). The focus of the

latest model has been hygienic

design and ease of cleaning.

The MPF features a volumetric

filling head, pneumatically

operated and controlled by

a PLC. All components in the

filling head are either quickrelease

or can be dismantled

without the use of tools,

for cleaning. The filling head

has been recently re-designed

to reduce the number of

parts, so making cleaning

quicker and easier.

PRECISE DEPOSITING

In operation, the system

utilises a vacuum pump to pull

ingredients into the volumetric

pocket prior to dispensing.

This enables precise portions

of product to be deposited,

whether the container is

a tray, carton or pouch.

This latest MPF depositor


includes upgraded adjustment

for the filling head, making

the machines much easier to

adjust for line height variation.

Another new feature is a dualdrive

belt system that allows

positive traction of the product

conveyor belt. The conveyor

belt itself is in food-grade blue

plastic and all other plastic

parts can be supplied in blue

material if required.

These new features can be

retrofitted to older machines.

Multi-Fill has installed its

MPF automatic depositors

into ready meals companies

throughout Europe, North

America and Australasia

with US ready meal co-packer

Request Foods using a model

MPFSH machine to deposit

various ready meals ingredients

on lines running at up to

75 containers per minute.

The production of ready

meals requires large quantities

of ingredients, such as pasta

and rice which is where

equipment from US-based

Lyco Manufacturing comes in.

The company designs and

builds continuous cooking

systems based on a rotary

auger design and perforated

screen system to transport

the product gently through

the cooking water using ‘first

in-first out’ technology.

CONSTANT MOVEMENT

Its Clean-Flow cooker features

constant movement of the

product by water agitation,

ensuring uniform, consistent

cooking and the elimination of

clumping losses, particularly

with pasta. The fully enclosed

rotary auger system delivers

a reduction in water usage,

minimal escape of steam into

the atmosphere and with its

water seals, there is little to

no water leakage to the floor.

The latest addition to the

Clean-Flow range is a smaller

diameter cooker which

is designed for the ready

meals industry in Europe

and particularly in the UK,

where the demand is for a

highly flexible system capable

of short runs but with the

capability for rapid cleaning

between products.

The production of own

label ready meals often sees

finished products packed into

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T 01606 889955

E sales@f-jahn.co.uk

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Pack developments

are challenging

machine flexibility

The growth in popularity

of skin packs and other

new formats for ready

meals and ready-to-cook

foods, such as MAP gas

flushing and vacuum MAP sealing,

is creating additional challenges

for equipment suppliers, says Tony

Burgess of Proseal.

Such developments have

led to many manufacturers

experimenting with pack formats,

particularly for new products.

At the same time it is imperative

that, while exploring these options,

they are still able to maintain

current production needs.

In addition, the proliferation

of new products means many

manufacturers now have to be

able to handle a variety of different

packs on their lines.

Machinery suppliers therefore

need to be able to respond quickly

to both current and future packing

trends. For tray sealers, this

requires an element of futureproofing

in the development

of new tray equipment, so that

food manufacturers have the

reassurance of knowing that they

will have the capability to handle

the latest packing trend without

the need to invest in new kit

every time.

EASY PRODUCT SWITCHES

Proseal’s latest models, for

example, can handle all of

the above-mentioned sealing

formats, and these options can

be added at any time, and even

removed if required. “This gives

manufacturers the flexibility easily

to switch between packs during

normal production, or to run trial

packs,” says Burgess.

In addition, as we develop

new features in line with market

requirements, we ensure that

these can also be retrofitted to

models already in operation on

the production floor, he says.

In terms of line speeds, the

introduction of new technologies

Meeting all

seal needs

Tray sealers have

to cope with

myriad pack

formats in the

ready meals

sector and so

must be flexible

such as following motion and

intelligent buffering, which enable

trays to feed continuously into

a tray sealer without having to

pre-sort and adjust pack spacing,

have helped to increase speeds.

They also improve product

handling since there are fewer line

stoppages due to misplaced trays.

Meanwhile, the availability of

online monitoring of equipment and

the ability to collect data on small

but unscheduled line stoppages

can help production managers

and engineers identify recurring

problems and implement corrective

action to maximise line uptime

FULLY INTEGRATED LINES

Both of these developments also

underline the importance of

developing fully integrated packing

lines, where individual pieces

of equipment are linked together

to help maximise efficiencies.

As part of this, modular conveyor

designs allow individual sections

of the infeed and outfeed

conveyors to be removed for

maintenance and cleaning,

helping to maximise hygiene and

avoid unnecessary or unplanned

downtime throughout the line.

Similarly the availability of

cartridge tool systems enables

any tool to be quickly and easily

removed from a tray sealer and

replaced in the event of a problem.

All the elements that might need

attention are contained within

the cartridge, meaning repairs

and adjustments can be carried

out offline while the tray sealer

continues to operate, thus ensuring

that downtime is minimised and

overall throughput maintained.

T 01625 856600

W www.proseal.com



Having one metal

detector on

a ready meal

processing and

packing line

is clearly better than none,”

says Phil Brown, managing

director of Fortress Technology.

“Although it may demonstrate

best practice and adhere to

many quality assurance and

regulatory guidelines, lack

of understanding about what

your prevalent metal risks

might be and where they

could be introduced means

that your factory could still

be missing a trick.”

Here, Brown discusses

the risks involved in cutting

corners and why it pays

to be hypervigilant and

strategic when selecting food

inspection checkpoints.

RECENT COST CUTTING

Almost all (98%) of UK

manufacturers surveyed by

the insurance broker Lockton

in its Food & Beverage Report

agreed that continued price

pressures would have an

effect on the end product on

the retail shelves, with 42%

believing that cost cutting is

to blame for the increase in

the number of recalls. Brown

agrees that short-term thrift

with product inspection

equipment may have an

incendiary effect on food

safety, putting a business and

brand reputation in jeopardy.

The study also points to

a significant increase in food

recalls by the FSA, with the

number doubling in the

last five years and a sharp

Phil Brown is the md of Fortress

Pushing inspection solely to the end of a line means any contamination is caught at the expensive part

Metal threat

is real issue

Fortress helps to find a remedy for the risks that

food metal threats pose to ready meals production

rise in those with physical

contaminants, including metal.

Lockton’s Food and Beverage

Product Recall Risk Tracker

found that food contamination

linked to choking hazards

were the cause of 22% of food

and drink recalls over the

past six years.

Given that investment

in inspection systems by

food factories is predicted

to continue, Brown advises

that risk professionals should

constantly revisit inspection

protocols and hypothetical

contamination scenarios

to flush out the threats.

Lockton’s research highlights

that one in ten food and

beverage manufacturers are

using cheaper raw materials

and ingredients, with 40%

agreeing that ingredient

transparency and traceability

are becoming harder to

determine.

Sourcing from sub-contractors

and changing suppliers

provides the ideal opportunity

to reconsider and review food

safety inspection standards,

says Brown.

Convenience meals typically

have more production

processes than any other food

item and consequently there

can be more opportunities

Convenience meals typically

have more processes than other

food items so there are more risks

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for metal to be introduced.

Instant meals, such as a curry

or roast dinners may have

even more ingredients, with

pulses or other carbohydrates

added to the dish.

When assessing risk,

examining all of the

processing steps is critical

as metal could be introduced

in any number of the processes

where cutting blades or

grinders are being used.

Putting it into context, in an

average ready meal there can

be more than eight production

steps between sourcing

ingredients to packing, and

more than five different

product components each

requiring, cleaning, peeling

and inspection, slicing,

cooking, quality inspection,

flavouring and finally

weighing and packing.

RISK CAN BE AMPLIFIED

If manufacturers are choosing

cheaper raw ingredients, the

risk to reputation could be

amplified.

“Although most external

companies supplying

ingredients are extremely

diligent, the more extensive

a supply chain and the further

inspection equipment is

pushed up the line-up, the

greater the risks,” says Brown.

Likening a metal

contaminant to a virus, Brown

emphasises that catching it in

its largest form, for example

in a single potato, is the

ideal. “Doing this means you

eliminate it at the cheapest

part of the process, but also

you catch it before the metal

is chopped up and dispersed

into multiple products,”

he explains.

Pushing the inspection solely

to the end of the line means

any contamination will be

caught at the most expensive

part of the production

process where an entire

batch of product, for example

500 ready meals, could

potentially be contaminated

with unidentifiable metal

fragments.

Also, zero recalls in the

past doesn’t mean you are

immune to future threats.

“Quality assurance often runs

deeper than the obvious,”

says Brown. Rather than

considering the ‘if’ it can be

prudent to think instead about

the ‘when’. To mitigate future

contaminant risks means you

are not looking for patterns

but future potential holes

in the security chain.

From a practical

perspective, food processing

inspection risks should be

reviewed every 12 months

as part of a defined HACCP

assessment. However you may

want to do it more frequently

if a process is changing,

for example if switching

packaging from a plastic wrap

to a cardboard outer,” he says.

T 01295 256266

W www.fortresstechnology.co.uk

www.multi-fill.com / sales@multi-fill.com

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West Jordan, UT 84081 USA

Phone +1.801.280.1570

Fax +1.801.280.4341

Zero recalls in the past doesn’t provide immunity to any future risks



Speed and

flexibility is

essential for

ready meals

production

and tray sealers must meet

new pack challenges,” says

Lee Vine, tray sealer design

manager at Ishida Europe.

Tray formats in the ready

meals sector are constantly

evolving, with companies

competing to gain shelf space

in the big supermarkets.

Examples include different

shapes, sizes and materials

along with multi-compartment

packs. This, says Vine, has

placed demands on equipment

suppliers to deliver high

throughput and efficiencies

while handling these very

varied formats.

One major factor driving

new pack development is the

huge increase in the number

of single person households

in many parts of the world

and to meet this demographic

development, producers are

introducing single-serve

formats. What was once a

pack suitable for two people is

now evolving into a pack with

two separate compartments,

each containing a single portion.

This allows one half of the

contents to be consumed,

while the other remains in

its protective packaging

atmosphere until required at

a later date. For the consumer,

this provides convenience,

while the extended product

life and portion control help

to drive down food waste.

TEAR OFF FEATURES

For the manufacturer, these

single-serve packs bring new

challenges, however. The pack

has to be capable of being

separated by the consumer,

so typically a tear-off feature

is included between the

compartments. This tear-off

feature reduces the rigidity of

the package and this in turn

increases the demands on

high speed automatic pack

handling systems.

The two compartments

require separate sealing film

Preserving shelf life is just one of the requirements of an effective packing line, along with efficient throughput

Coping with

new formats

Machinery Update talks to Lee Vine, tray sealer design

manager at Ishida Europe about handling new formats

to be applied to each,

effectively doubling the

number of packs being

produced by the equipment.

Meanwhile, the competitive

nature of the convenience

foods and ready meals sector

is also driving new product

development. At the same

time, many lines are packing

for special promotions and

this requires the ability to vary

certain lines by as much as

60% week on week. As a result,

flexibility is vital, with tray

sealers that are quick and easy

to change between products,

and which can run at very high

efficiency, in greater demand.

To meet these requirements,

recent Ishida tray sealer

developments have included

features such as intelligent

control systems with autoset

features for integrated

film coding, gas mixing and

analysing, allowing one

button product changeovers.

Servo-driven motion delivers

accurate and consistent tray

Single-serve along with

multi-compartment packs are

some of the latest challenges

handling at high speeds in

order to maximise product

throughput.

A key development for

multi-product operations

is the ability of some tray

sealers to handle two different

products simultaneously.

In operation, two lanes of

product can be fed into the

tray sealer, with each lane

operating independently at

different speeds. This enables

manufacturers to run two

separate tray sizes, pack

weights, or products, and even

for two different customers,

at the same time, in only one

machine footprint, says Vine.

Such examples of high

speed combined with high

flexibility, along with the

long term reliability of the


equipment, can deliver low

cost of ownership and fast

return on investment, he says.

Vine says that to ensure that

product freshness and shelf

life are guaranteed in every

pack that leaves the factory,

an effective monitoring

system is also a vital part

of a successful packing

operation. The importance of

this is demonstrated by figures

from WRAP (the Waste &

Resources Action Programme)

that showed that packaging

leaks have been associated

with almost 500,000 tonnes

of food wasted in production

each year in recent times.

PREVENTING LEAKAGES

Equally important, if the

leaking pack is not detected

before it reaches the consumer,

the dangers of damaging

brand and company reputation

are immense – and these can

be played out very publicly

in today’s social media

obsessed world.

To prevent this, there is

a wide choice of inspection

equipment available.

Preserving shelf life is just

one of the requirements of

an effective packing line,

along with other critical

considerations such as

maximising efficiencies and

throughput. Therefore, while

each machine is important in

its own right, it is also vital

that every piece of equipment

is able to integrate effectively

and operate as part of a fully

automated packing operation

that covers the weighing,

filling, sealing and inspection

of packs, and then placing

them into cartons, boxes or

Euro-trays.

“This type of integrated

approach will enable food

manufacturers to drive

out waste and maintain

production quality in

order to reduce risk and

optimise performance,” says

Vine. Equally important,

investment in this type of

equipment can deliver quick

commercial returns both by

minimising the costs incurred

by product returns, and by

ensuring consistent high

quality products that reduce

customer complaints. It also

protects brand image and

demonstrates to retailers

that they are sourcing from

responsible suppliers who

can achieve and deliver

high levels of customer

satisfaction.

“Establishing this type

of reputation can also lead

to new business as well as

helping to retain existing

contracts,” asserts Vine.

T 0121 607 7700

W www.ishidaeurope.com

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Production Automation Made Simple


Labelling, Coding and Marking

Labelling machine is designed

to evolve to meet new demand

Herma describes the

labeller it launched

at Anuga FoodTec in

March as the first ‘evolving’

labelling machine.

This new Herma 652B

system specialises in costefficient

top and/or base

labelling of box-shaped

products but this basic

unit can be easily replaced

by higher performance

modules. Herma says this

results in a considerably

reduced investment volume

while maximising forward

compatibility.

The 652B system features

one or two Herma basic

labellers, allowing users costefficient

access to labelling

technology. At speeds of 25

metres a minute, about 100

labels per minute, even the

basic version manages both

top and base labelling in

one time-saving work step.

A keypad with a display

enables users to set the exact

speed, and the integrated

controller renders external

control cabinets unnecessary.

The machine processes

The Herma 652B system was introduced at Anuga FoodTec as future-proof

label sizes between 12 x 12

and 160 x 400mm.

However, the machine can

be easily retrofitted with one

or two high performance

Herma 400 labellers should

requirements regarding

labelling speed, precision,

and functions become more

demanding over time.

To accommodate this, the basic

model was developed with

connection points identical to

those of the Herma 400.

“For users, this means

a considerably smaller

investment volume compared

to a system that features

a Herma 400 from the start,”

says Matthias Holder,

sales director at Herma.

He believes this is of particular

benefit to smaller businesses

introducing new products, as

labelling output can be very

hard to estimate.

In addition, the new

labelling machine features

a variable speed conveyor belt

and can be easily integrated

into existing production lines.

Additionally, it can process a

wide range of product formats

– the maximum product size

is 260 (w) x 280 mm (h)

with any length. Various

application mechanisms can

be used depending on the

structure of the surfaces that

need to be labelled. By default,

label transfer is carried out

via a rigid beak with a roller,

a spring-loaded roller, or a

brush. A pneumatic pivot beak

can also be supplied.

“The Herma 652B enables

quick, flexible, and economic

reaction to market changes,”

says Martin Kühl, head of

Herma’s Labelling Machines

Division. “That is an essential

advantage for users in

small and medium-sized

companies in the food

industry where profit margins

are often slim.”

T 01440 763366

W www.hermalabellingmachines.co.uk

Compact designed print and apply labeller

can fit easily into existing packaging lines

Benefits of the ICE Vulcan include 80% fewer wear parts

Visitors to

Label & Print

saw the

Vulcan print

and apply

labeller

on the

Interactive

Coding

Equipment

(ICE)

stand.

The

machine

can print

and directly

apply the label to a pack –

both traded unit boxes and

shrinkwrap packs – in one

continuous motion without

the need for a tamp applicator

or compressed air. This means

the machine can print at the

speed of the line, even when

packs are very closely spaced,

without ever missing a pack.

A compact design and small

footprint means the machine

can fit easily into existing

packing lines.

T 0115 964 0144

W www.interactivecoding.co.uk

Ink jet printers are

delivering codes

that are permanent

The reliability and code quality

of the Linx 8900 continuous

ink jet printer have proved

key benefits for the coding of

essential information onto

marine distress signals at

Powerhaul International.

The coder is printing an expiry

date onto each Germanmanufactured

flare immediately

before it is distributed in the UK.

The code has to be tamperproof

and permanent, and

withstand harsh saline.

T 01480 302100

W www.linxglobal.com


System is designed to take the

complexity out of serialisation

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Rotech has launched a

new generation coding

system for pharmaceutical

manufacturers looking to ensure

compliance with the Falsified

Medicines Directive (FMD).

With the ability to generate,

print and verify serialised

2D codes on cartons, the RF

Compliance offers an instant,

simple and reliable solution for

pharmaceutical manufacturers

who are wondering how to

meet the 2019 FMD deadline.

The RF Compliance succeeds

Rotech’s RF1 Pharma system,

combining the modularity

and automatic stack-to-stack

feeding technology of the first

generation offline coder with a

special chassis and advanced

controls that enable integrated

printing, serialisation and

inspection capabilities.

You brew it

We’ll Label it

+44 (0) 1444 239970

sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk

www.Labeller.co.uk

Fast, Reliable and Easy to use Semi Automatic

and Bespoke Fully Automatic Labelling Systems.

UNIQUE PACK CODES

“Essentially, the system

generates a unique code for

each pack and transmits

the codes to the printer on

a carton-by-carton basis,”

says Richard Pether, director

at Rotech. Immediately after

printing, an integrated camera

automatically inspects the

datamatrix barcode, OCR text

and pharmacode. Linking

all of these processes allows

for maximum efficiency and

ensures each individual pack

is fully compliant.

A prototype of the RF

Compliance was previewed

at last year’s PPMA Show,

and now Rotech is scaling

up production of this high

specification machine.

The RF Compliance

comes complete with a full

validation package, an inline

diverter-flap reject system

for automatic removal of

reject cartons and a shingling

(accumulation) conveyor to

maintain high throughput.

T 01707 393700

W www.rotechmachines.com

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Drives & Controls Preview

Power and efficiency

provided by solutions

Interroll will

present its energyefficient

24V drive

technology and its

powerful drum motors

including what it describes

as the world’s most powerful,

stainless steel synchronous

drum motor for belt conveyor

systems at Drives & Controls

(taking place on 10-12 April,

NEC Birmingham alongside

MACH 2018). It has a proven

output of up to 1.1 kilowatts,

a particularly high torque

up to 100 Nm and extremely

high belt tension. With this

drive solution, the food and

pharmaceutical industries

have an ultra-hygienic and

energy-saving option at their

disposal, says the company.

Its particularly compact

design supports smaller

turning diameters and thus

also makes it possible to

convey smaller items and

handle a wide range of

products on one single system.

By contrast with

conventional conveyor

systems that are equipped

with a drive in continuous

Festo will be presenting

new developments and

products in Industry 4.0

technology; as a user within

their own production, as the

leading provider of training

equipment and courses and

as an automation product

manufacturer. Existing

products such as the modular

CPX valve manifold system

and automation platform

have been enhanced by the

addition of the brand new

IoT gateway connecting

Festo’s own cloud based

operation, the

Interroll RollerDrive

makes it possible to build up

an intelligently controlled

conveyor system divided into

zones. Therefore, the drives

of each individual conveyor

section are only powered

when material is actually

being conveyed on a line.

At throughput rates of 600

to 1,800 units per hour, this

achieves energy savings of up

to 50% by comparison with

continuously running motors.

The company’s new

motor platform is completely

modular in design and

encompasses both

synchronous and asynchronous

technologies. Available first

Interroll’s synchronous drum motor is designed for

belt conveyor systems and it will be demonstrated

in 80mm-diameter drums,

an expansion of the entire

range is underway.

All motors are available

with a widened spectrum of

speeds and the high standard

of hygiene compliant with

IP69k. Each motor is tested

and designed in modular

fashion in such a way that

it can be delivered worldwide

in the shortest possible time.

STAND D757

W www.interroll.co.uk

Latest developments and solutions to deliver

smarter automation will be on offer at show

Festo is at Smart Industry Expo,

a co-located show in Birmingham

dashboards – allowing real

time visualisation of data.

CPX- IoT collects information

about Festo devices via an

Ethernet connection and the

I4.0 standard communication

protocol OPC-UA allowing

their status and key

performance trends to be

monitored.

Other highlights include

the recently launched Festo

Motion Terminal, billed as

the world’s first controlled by

apps, and the recent Festo and

EPLAN collaboration around

a comprehensive data portal.

STAND S120

W www.festo.co.uk

MACHINE ELEMENTS

Elesa’s extensive range of

standard machine elements is

designed around the needs of

manufacturing in all industry

sectors and many of these will be

on display. The IP65-7 direct dial

digital position indicators with

electronic mechanism for easy

set up and readout will be

featured on the stand and these

are coupled with the Elesa wireless

spindle positioning system.

In operation, this enables faster

and reliable machine set up by

use of a wireless connected

profile controller.

STAND H6-72

W www.elesa.com

KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE

Sick UK will demonstrate its

SafetyIQ concept, the company’s

universal approach to ensuring

safe, and compliant personnel

protection without compromising

on machine availability, efficiency

and productivity. The company’s

safety experts will be on hand

to discuss the full suite of safety

products, services and systems

underpinned by networking and

integration that enables customers

to achieve Industry 4.0-ready

functional safety in automated

production.

STAND H18-421

W www.sick.co.uk

AUTOMATION RANGE

RARUK Automation is a first

time exhibitor at the show and will

introduce several new additions

to its automation products range

during the event. These include

Toshiba Machine industrial

robots, for which it is sole

UK distributor, as well as

collaborative options from

Universal Robots. At the show,

a TM Robotics’ SCARA system

will be demonstrated with

FlexiBowl, another new product

form RARUK for feeding a wide

variety or parts.

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Components

Guidance system helps

to deliver functionality

High speed, high volume

and low maintenance

were the performance

demands placed on linear

motion company HepcoMotion

for a challenging packaging

application for Bosch Packaging

Technology in partnership with

its recently acquired company,

the Kliklok Corporation.

The combination of

Beckhoff’s XTS and Hepco’s

GFX guidance system has

enabled Bosch to develop a

new product, boasting one of

the highest speeds available

for a solution with such a

small footprint. Hepco’s GFX

guidance for Beckhoff XTS

is a highly versatile product

that is rapidly being adopted

in the packaging industry

for applications such as this,

where users are looking to

benefit from vastly improved

production rates with the

ability to make on the fly

product changes.

The Kliklok integrated

topload cartoner (ITC) forms top

load style cartons or trays and

automatically loads wrapped

products into them before

closing. It is a single integrated

solution with three functions;

carton forming, loading and

closing – using one operator

and one HMI. Central to this

new machine is the intelligent

transport system that is used

to control and move the cartons

from forming, right through

to the finished pack. And this

is where the GFX HepcoMotion

guidance system for Beckhoff’s

XTS eXtended transport system

is used.

Linear motion company

HepcoMotion has worked with

Beckhoff to develop specialised

versions of the PRT2 and 1-Trak

guidance systems to work with

the Beckhoff XTS.

LONG TERM DURABILITY

This option meets the needs of

higher duty XTS applications

where motion profiles and long

term durability requirements

are particularly demanding.

The Beckhoff XTS uses

linear motor technology to

drive independently controlled

movers around a track.

This is particularly useful in

this application as it allows

The Kliklok integrated (ITC) cartoner forms top load style cartons or trays

Improved production rates and also product changes on the fly are delivered

dwell at the operation stations.

An individual mover can

therefore be controlled and

stopped at an operation station

irrespective of the other movers.

As each operation takes a

different amount of time, this is

an advantage for the Kliklok ITC

as throughput is not limited by

the slowest process.

In this application, the

Beckhoff XTS system integrates

Hepco’s patented 1-Trak

guidance system. Lightweight

three bearing movers follow

a track comprising straight

and circular arc sections and

a clothoid curved transition.

This shape gives a gentler

motion for the movers and

allows the machine to run

faster and more smoothly than

would be possible for an oval

shaped ‘running track’.

The system rigidity offered

by Hepco’s GFX track system

is a core benefit for Kliklok

– particularly for the carton

forming module. The hardened

steel guidance system is based

on Hepco’s proven and precise

V guide technology, which

rigidly guides the movers

around the track. This ensures

accurate alignment and

resistance to deflection to avoid

inconsistent carton forming.

T 01491 410539

W www.beckhoff.co.uk

T 01884 243400

W www.hepcomotion.com

Digital flow

switch for

large flow

The latest digital flow switch to

join the SMC family, PF3A7#H,

monitors the consumption of the

main line with a 100:1 ratio.

This new addition to SMC’s

flow switch family covers a large

flow measurement range and

features a clear and easy to

read display, which is crucial in

monitoring the main line, branch

or specific equipment.

With a 100:1 flow ratio, which

is defined as the ratio between

the full-scale range and the

minimum point of measure,

the PF3A7#H can detect leaks

and monitor main line air

consumption with just

one simple product.

Accuracy of information sits

at the heart of the PF3A7#H,

with a 3-colour and 3-label

screen display that can rotate

in increments of 90 degrees,

allowing operators to take notes

and set the flow switch while

checking the measured value.

Furthermore, an analogue

output gives more detailed

information of an application’s

performance. In addition, the

external input can reset the

accumulated, peak and bottom

values without the need for

any manipulation.

“This next generation flow

switch offers our customers

greater flexibility and

functionality, while being very

simple to set and operate,

this coupled with low air loss,

makes the PF3A7#H the ideal

product for those who care about

energy efficiency,” says an SMC

spokesperson.

Through a bore type structure

made of aluminium alloy, the

PF3A7#H is also very durable.

T 0845 121 5122

W www.smcpneumatics.co.uk

“Sensors are the most

important components

of smart machines.”

Dr. Alexander Ohl

Director of Development, wenglor sensoric

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Components

Narrow EMC shield

clamps are suitable

for confined spaces

The versatile range of EMC shield

clamps from icotek, for the safe

dissipation of high-frequency

interference, now includes

an extremely narrow design.

The PFS/SCL allows the fast

mounting on 10 x 3mm bus bars

for cable diameters of between

1.5 - 6mm. The narrow design

now makes it possible to lay

many lines in a confined space.

The shield clamps have a large

contact area and a 50% larger

contact surface compared to

conventional shield clamps.

Due to the constant spring

pressure on the cable shield,

constant and secure contact is

guaranteed, even in vibration.

T 0161 222 3454

W www.icotek.co.uk

New soft starter with

internal bypass expands

motor functionality

The new Allen-

Bradley SMC-50

smart motor

controller with

internal bypass from

Rockwell Automation

brings greater

operational control

over motor starts and

stops. As an extension

of the soft starter

family, the SMC-50

smart motor controller

is designed to deliver

greater functionality

and efficiency across

industries.

Soft starters traditionally

use solid-state, siliconcontrolled

rectifiers (SCRs) to

control voltage to the motor

during startup, runtime and

shutdowns. The reduced torque

and current slowly introduces

energy to the motor, mitigating

electrical and mechanical stress

to the application. If these SCRs

remain in the circuit once the

motor is up to speed, the heat

The SMC-50 smart

motor controller

generated by these

devices leads to

electrical inefficiency.

“Now, users

have the option of

choosing the proper

power structure for

their application

when purchasing

the SMC-50 smart

motor controller,”

explains Rick

Anderson, product

manager for soft

starters at Rockwell.

“For operations that

run over an extended

period, built-in internal bypass

allows users to shift from

solid-state switches to bypass

contactors,” he continues.

“By switching over to the

bypass circuit, users can save

on energy and decrease

operational costs by minimising

excess heat build-up.

T 0870 242 5004

W www.rockwellautomation.

co.uk

New interface lets

sensors talk to the

controller easily

With its new EP0L001 IO-Link

master, wenglor sensoric

is offering a multiprotocol

module for consistent

communication right on up to

the field level.

Up to eight IO-Linkcompatible

sensors and

actuators in accordance with

IO-Link standards 1.0 and

1.1 can be easily and flexibly

incorporated into the control

level via industrial Ethernet

with this new product.

wenglor says the new

EP0L001 I/O-Link master

is the perfect interface

between the controller and

intelligent field devices.

The communication

permits continuous process

optimisation, assures

production quality and avoids

system downtime.

T 01536 313580

W www.wenglor.com

Simple switching is now offered

IO link magnetic encoders and

visualisation boosts size change

A MEASUREMENT RANGE OF UP TO EIGHT METRES

Ultrasonic sensor launches

Five different types of ultrasonic sensors which cover a wide range of

measuring and monitoring tasks are now available from elobau. Three

of these five sensor types are IO-Link compatible and therefore ready

for Industry 4.0 applications. They are also available as an

ATEX-certified version, and a version specially designed for level

measurement in mobile equipment.

T 0161 974 3250 W www.elobau.com

The key to size-change

improvement when using hand

driven cranks is capturing

the linear movements of the

machine components and

bringing them into the control

system and then providing

‘smart’ visual feedback to the

machine operator during setup.

To achieve this, a new

encoder interface: BML SL1

absolute magnetic encoder

from Balluff with an IO-Link

option has eliminated the

problem of non-absolute

feedback and the hassle

of absolute position signal

interface: IO-Link. This

magnetic linear encoder is

now available which features

absolute position indication

combined with the ease and

convenience of the IO-Link

communication protocol.

Lastly, the machine operator

requires a visual feedback

regarding which direction

and how far to turn the hand

cranks. Balluff provides the

answer in the form of an

IO-Linked enabled, fully

programmable multi-segment

LED stack light. When a new

machine set-up is required, the

position parameters are stored

in the controller. The controller

communicates over IO-Link to

these LED stack lights.

T 01606 812777

W www.balluff.co.uk

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A range of geared motors and

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11 Barton Lane

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OX14 3NB

T: +44 1235 534404

E: GB-sales@nord.com

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Regulations

Staying on the right

side of WEEE

Paul Laidler Taylor

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

Compliance with the WEEE Directive can be complex, so machinery builders must ascertain if their

equipment falls within its scope, and if so ensure that it is recycled and treated appropriately

Last issue, we looked

at the Restriction of

Hazardous Substances

(RoHS) Directive. Whereas

this sets restrictions as to

the material content of new

electronic equipment placed

on the market, the Waste

Electrical and Electronic

Equipment (WEEE) Directive

2012/19/EU sets collection,

recycling and recovery targets.

Consequently, the RoHS

Directive takes much of its

scope from the more complex

WEEE Directive.

Many in the machinery

industry may assume that

the WEEE Directive does not

apply to them, as three of the

Directive’s exclusions include:

• large-scale stationary tools

• large-scale fixed

installations

• non-road mobile machinery

made available exclusively

for professional use.

DEFINITIONS ARE KEY

According to the Directive,

large-scale stationary

industrial tools are defined

as: “a large-scale assembly of

machines, equipment, and/

or components, functioning

together for a specific

application, permanently

installed and de-installed by

professionals at a given place,

and used and maintained by

professionals in an industrial

manufacturing facility or

research and development

facility”.

Meanwhile, large scale fixed

installations are defined as:

“a large-size combination of

several types of apparatus

and, where applicable, other

devices which:

(a) are assembled,

installed and de-installed by

professionals

(b) are intended to be used

permanently as part of a

building or a structure at a

pre-defined and dedicated

location; and

(c) can only be replaced by

the same specifically designed

equipment”.

Finally, non-road mobile

machinery is defined by the

Directive as: “machinery, with

an on-board power source, the

operation of which requires

either mobility or continuous

or semi-continuous movement

between a succession of fixed

working locations while

working”.

However, not all machinery

is covered by these exclusions

as smaller industrial

equipment, including

luminaires and electrical

and electronic tools such as

spraying or cutting equipment

does in fact still fall under the

WEEE Directive.

The WEEE Directives

regulations place specific

obligations on producers of

non-household EEE when

it is discarded as waste by

non-household end users

in the European Union.

As with household WEEE, the

producer of commercial EEE

equipment must finance its

collection, treatment, recovery

and environmentally sound

disposal when it is discarded.

However, the Directive

does give business a little

more flexibility than that

experienced in the consumer

WEEE market. This is

because producers of the

equipment and its end users

are allowed to make their own

contractual arrangements

for the appropriate disposal

of WEEE, and are not bound

by the default arrangements

required within the Directive

for household waste.

Some local authorities accept

WEEE from small businesses for

which there is normally a charge

This means that two

routes can be chosen for the

correct collection, treatment,

recovery and disposal of

unwanted EEE:

1) A commercial agreement

for the producer to dispose

of the WEEE on behalf of the

end user

2) The end user takes

responsibility for the disposal

of the WEEE.

If a commercial agreement

is entered into for the producer

to dispose of the WEEE on

behalf of the end user, they

must report the relevant data

to their Producer Compliance

Scheme. However, if the

agreement is for the end

user to be responsible for the

WEEE, the Directive places

no obligations about the

nature of these arrangements,

and consequently there is

no requirement for either

party to report data to the

agencies. However, both

parties must ensure that they

have documented proof that

such an agreement has been

reached, and the business

end-user is also obliged to

comply with the regulations

by ensuring the satisfactory

collection, treatment, recovery

and environmentally sound

disposal of the WEEE.

COLLECTION POINTS

Original producers of EEE

are allowed to take two routes

for the collection of waste.

The first is for the direct

collection of WEEE from

end-users. The second route

is the creation of central

collection points, where

the WEEE can be returned

by the end user for treatment,

reuse and recycling.

As non-household end users

of EEE do not have a legal right

for the collection of WEEE

from their own premises,

or the right of free access to

the Designated Collection

Facilities network, it is likely

that the option of a centralised

collection point will be most

efficient and cost effective for

both producers and end users.

Of course, some local

authorities accept WEEE from

small businesses for which

there is normally a charge for

this ‘trade waste’.

i For more information contact

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is the PPMA’s technical and

legislative partner

Exclusive Recruitment

Partner to the

Specialists in recruitment to the packaging

and process industry since 1996

UK Industrial Vision

Association

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Robot Association

If you need to recruit,

look no further

• Management

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Call Mike Horsley on

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CE Audit

Locations: Northampton,

Manchester, Leicester & Dublin.

Essential for keeping your

business compliant and up-to-date

with current practices.

For further information please contact

Christine Jordan on 020 8773 5512

or e-mail:

christine.jordan@ppma.co.uk

www.wallacehind.com

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Who What Where

Who’s done what and gone where...

Domino Printing

Jeremy Jones

has joined

Domino Printing

Sciences as its

new global

marketing director to lead the

global marketing team in

continuing to build on the

company’s cohesive marketing

function to support corporate

objectives. His background

lies predominantly in B2B

technology marketing and was

most recently director of brand

marketing at AVEVA, provider

of engineering, design and

information management

software solutions.

Alvey

Mark Tucker

has joined

Alvey and

will take on a

UK sales and

customer care role for the

Belgian company as part of

its existing UK team of Reg

Woods and Ray Williams.

He brings experience from

Aetna, a business he set up

in the 1990s with his father

and more recently, his own

company selling Danish and

Italian equipment.

Siemens

Jason Peel

has been

appointed as

the new general

manager at

Siemens UK’s Motion Control

business succeeding Andy

Hodgson who moves on to

take a senior digital strategy

role in Siemens Digital

Factory UK. Peel’s role will

include optimising the impact

digitalisation will have on

general motion control

and drives, geared motors

and also more specialist areas

such as machine tool systems.

Yamato

Nick McLaren

has been

promoted to

the regional

sales team at

Yamato and is responsible

for sales across the south

of England from Cornwall

and Devon across to Kent and

up to Buckinghamshire.

He first joined the company

five years ago as a service

engineer based in Leeds.

Adelphi Group

RNA Automation

Nick Hudson

has been

promoted from

project manager

to operations

manager by RNA Automation.

In his new role, he will work

with the existing management

team to ensure resources

are effectively deployed.

Four other new appointments

in 2018 are: Andy Baker

as controls engineer; Gary

Wilkins is a new addition to

the design team; John Evans is

the new development engineer

while Dan Rudkin has joined

the company’s sales team.

Efaflex

Michael

Taylor has

been appointed

as business

development

manager, East Midlands and

North East by Efaflex UK.

He will be responsible for

building and establishing new

business relationships as well

as project managing Efaflex’s

door installations.

Diary

Dates

25 – 27, SEPTEMBER, 2018

PPMA Show 2018

NEC, Birmingham

www.ppmashow.co.uk

29 MARCH

PPMA Seminar

Robotic Safety for

Integrators

Museum of Science & Industry,

Manchester


11 APRIL

PPMA Training

Sales Skills for

Non-Sales People

Marriott Hotel, Manchester


6 – 18 APRIL

Foodex

NEC, Birmingham

www.foodex.co.uk

16 – 18 APRIL

Pack Expo East

Philadelphia, USA

www.packexpoeast.com

ULMA Packaging

Martin Baldwin

brings 25 years

of experience

in food and

processing kit

to ULMA as its thermoformer

business manager in the UK

and also Ireland.

Rovema UK

Sam Sherman is joining

Rovema as sales

manager and

brings 11 years

of experience

in bagging

machines. Meanwhile, Rick

Bennett joins the engineering

team as an installations engineer.

Samantha Oliver and Nicola Jones have been promoted to the

board as associate directors for two of the Adelphi companies;

Adelphi Masterfil and Adelphi Coldstream. Oliver joined the

company six years ago and has been a key player in the growth

of Adelphi Masterfil while Jones has clocked up 11 years of

service, most recently as group marketing manager and she will

also now look after the process equipment division.

18 APRIL

PPMA Seminar

Machinery Directive/

CE Marking

Hilton Hotel, Northampton


24 – 25 APRIL

Making

Pharmaceuticals

Ricoh Arena, Coventry

www.makingpharma.com

16 MAY

UKIVA event

Machinery Vision

Conference

MK Arena, Milton Keynes

chris.valdes@ppma.co.uk

www.machineryupdate.co.uk MARCH/APRIL 2018 MACHINERY UPDATE

Buyers Guide: Ancillary Equipment

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

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AS-i / IO-LINKNETWORKS

ifm electronic Ltd

Oldfield Road, Hampton,

Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 020 8213-2222

E: enquiry.gb@ifm.com

www.ifm.com/uk

Advertise: Christine Valdes T E: gb.sales@interroll.com

020 8773 8111 Ewww.interroll.co.uk


CABLES / POWER SUPPLIES

Birmingham, B11 2BH

T: 07780 470457

PILZ Automation Technology

Pilz House, Little Colliers Field, Corby,

Northants, NN18 8TJ

Buyers Guide: Processing

T: 01536

Equipment

460766 F: 01536 460866

Baumer

Advertise: Christine Valdes T Limited

33-36 Shrivenham 020 Hundred 8773 Business 8111 Park, E chris.valdes@ppma.co.uk

Baumer Limited

Ancillary Equipment

33-36 Shrivenham Hundred Business Park,

Ancillary Equipment E: sales.uk@baumer.com Advertise: Christine

E: sales@pilz.co.uk

Valdes

www.pilz.co.uk

Middlesex TW12 2HD

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

8213-2222

ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 020 8213-2222


www.ifm.com/uk

CARBON REDUCTION

E: miked@powercapacitors.co.uk

www.powercapacitors.co.uk

COLOUR SENSORS

ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 020 8213-2222


Middlesex TW12 2HD

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

T: 020 8213-2222

E: pbu@goudsmit.eu

Axelent Ltd

Modular Machine Guarding

www.ifm.com/uk

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 PANELS



Northants, NN18 8TJ

T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866

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

DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEMS

HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE

Buyers Guide:

PILZ Automation

Packaging

Technology


PILZ Machinery

Automation Technology

CONTROL SOFTWARE

ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866

Advertise: T: 020 8213-2222 Christine Valdes E: sales@pilz.co.uk T 020 8773 www.pilz.co.uk 8111 E chris.valdes@ppma.co.uk

T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866


www.ifm.com/uk



Northants, NN18 8TJ

T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866



Processing Equipment

E: sales.uk@baumer.com

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

www.baumer.com

CONVEYORS – BELT

T: 01452 728753

E: info@ckf.co.uk

www.ckf.co.uk

Advertise: Christine Valdes T Middlesex 020 8773 TW12 2HD 8111 E chris.valdes@ppma.co.uk

CONVEYORS – MOTORISED DRUMS

Interroll Ltd

Orion Way, Kettering,

Northants, NN15 6NL

T: 01536 312770

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

CONVEYORS –ROLLER

T: 01452 728753

E: info@ckf.co.uk

www.ckf.co.uk

Interroll Ltd


Northants, NN15 6NL

T: 01536 312770

CYLINDER SENSORS / ENCODERS

Baumer Limited


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

T: +44 1793 783 839

www.baumer.com

ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 020 8213-2222


www.ifm.com/uk

SICK (UK) LTD



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767


DATA MATRIX READERS


T: +44 1793 783 839


www.baumer.com

ifm electronic Ltd



www.ifm.com/uk

SICK (UK) LTD



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767


DESIGN SOFTWARE



Northants, NN18 8TJ

T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866


Northants, NN18 8TJ

DRUM MOTORS

Interroll Ltd


Northants, NN15 6NL

T: 01536 312770


ENCODERS

Baumer Limited



T: +44 1793 783 839


www.baumer.com

ifm electronic Ltd


T: 020 8213-2222


www.ifm.com/uk

SICK (UK) LTD



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767


ENERGY EFFICIENCY



Birmingham, B11 2BH

T: 07780 470457

EX-HAZARDOUS AREA EQUIPMENT

Saint-Maurice cedex

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

E: contact@marechal.com

www.marechal.com



Northants, NN18 8TJ

T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866

FIELDBUS SYSTEMS

ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 020 8213-2222


www.ifm.com/uk


FILTERS – MAGNETIC

Goudsmit Magnetics Group

Peter Buckley

T: +44 (0)7482 983183

www.goudsmitmagnets.com

FLOW SENSORS

ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 020 8213-2222


www.ifm.com/uk

SICK (UK) LTD



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767



Northants, NN18 8TJ


INDUCTIVE SENSORS

Baumer Limited



T: +44 1793 783 839

ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 020 8213-2222


www.ifm.com/uk

Schmersal Ltd

Worcestershire, WR14 1GL

T: 01684 571980 E: uksupport@schmersal.com

www.schmersal.co.uk

Packaging www.ifm.com/uk Machinery

www.schmersal.net

SICK (UK) LTD



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767


INDUSTRIAL ENERGY SAVING



Birmingham, B11 2BH

T: 07780 470457

LEVEL SENSORS


T: +44 1793 783 839


www.baumer.com

ifm electronic Ltd



www.ifm.com/uk

SICK (UK) LTD



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767


LINEAR MOTORS

Quin Systems Ltd

Oaklands Park,

Wokingham, RG41 2FD

T: 0118 977 1077

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

MACHINE GUARDING SYSTEMS

Swindon SN5 5FZ

T: 01793 523535

E: sales@axelent.com

www.axelent.com

ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 020 8213-2222

www.ifm.com/uk



Northants, NN18 8TJ

T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866


Schmersal Ltd



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

SICK (UK) LTD



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767


MAGNETIC SENSORS

Baumer Limited



T: +44 1793 783 839


www.baumer.com

ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 020 8213-2222


SICK (UK) LTD



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767


MAGNETIC SEPARATORS


Peter Buckley

T: +44 (0)7482 983183

E: pbu@goudsmit.eu


BUYERS GUIDE MU M-A 2018.indd 75 12/03/2018 14:22


Ancillary Equipment


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

MANUFACTURING EXECUTION/

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Birmingham, B45 8JL

Bytronic

T: +44 (0)1564 793174

E: enquiries@bytronic.com

www.bytronic.com


Peter Buckley

T: +44 (0)7482 983183

E: pbu@goudsmit.eu


ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 020 8213-2222


www.ifm.com/uk

Quin Systems Ltd

Oaklands Park,

Wokingham, RG41 2FD

T: 0118 977 1077


MOTORISED DRUMS

Interroll Ltd


Northants, NN15 6NL

T: 01536 312770


Baumer Limited



T: +44 1793 783 839


www.baumer.com

ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 020 8213-2222


www.ifm.com/uk

SICK (UK) LTD



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767


PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS

Baumer Limited



T: +44 1793 783 839


www.baumer.com

ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 020 8213-2222


www.ifm.com/uk

PIPEWORK / DUCTING

JACOB (UK) LTD

T: 01694 722841

E: sales@jacob-uk.com

www.jacob-uk.com

T: 01694 722841


www.jacob-uk.com

PRESSURE SENSORS




Baumer Limited


ULTRASONIC SENSORS


MOTION CONTROL

T: +44 1793 783 839


www.baumer.com

ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

Advertise: Christine Valdes T

ifm electronic Ltd


020 T: 8213-2222 8773 8111 E chris.valdes@ppma.co.uk

Middlesex TW12 2HD


www.ifm.com/uk

SICK (UK) LTD



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767


SICK (UK) LTD



PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS Schmersal Ltd

T: Buyers 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 Guide: Packaging Worcestershire, Machinery

WR14 1GL





Northants, NN18 8TJ


T

E

T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866


REGISTRATION MARK SCANNERS

ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 020 8213-2222


www.ifm.com/uk

RESOLVERS


Baumer Limited



T: +44 1793 783 839


www.baumer.com

RFID / DATA MATRIX

ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 020 8213-2222


www.ifm.com/uk

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

FANUC UK Ltd

Coventry, CV3 4LB

T: 02476 639669

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

SAFETY COMPONENTS

ifm electronic Ltd

Buyers Guide: PNEUMATIC Processing CONTROL EQUIPMENT Equipment


Middlesex TW12 2HD


T: 020 8213-2222


METAL DETECTION

JACOB (UK) LTD


www.ifm.com/uk


Northants, NN18 8TJ

T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866


Schmersal Ltd


SAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS

T: 020 8213-2222


www.ifm.com/uk



Northants, NN18 8TJ

T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866


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

SICK (UK) LTD



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767


Packaging Machinery Advertise: Christine SENSORS Valdes FOR AUTOMATION T 020 8773 8111 E chris.valdes@ppma.co.uk

VALVES

PHOTOCELLS /

SICK (UK) LTD

Balluff Ltd


Cheshire, CW9 7UA

DISTANCE MEASUREMENT


T: 01606 812 777

T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767

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


Baumer Limited



T: +44 1793 783 839


www.baumer.com

ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 020 8213-2222


www.ifm.com/uk

SICK (UK) LTD



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767


SERVO CONTROL SYSTEMS

Quin Systems Ltd

Oaklands Park,

Wokingham, RG41 2FD

T: 0118 977 1077


TACHOS

TEMPERATURE SENSORS

Baumer Limited



T: +44 1793 783 839


www.baumer.com

SICK (UK) LTD



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767


Baumer Limited



T: +44 1793 783 839


www.baumer.com


ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 020 8213-2222


www.ifm.com/uk

SICK (UK) LTD



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767


VALVE FEEDBACK

ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 020 8213-2222


www.ifm.com/uk

Gemu Valves Ltd

T: 01925 824044

E: customer.support@gemu.co.uk

www.gemu.co.uk

Packaging Machinery

VIBRATION MONITORING

ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 020 8213-2222


www.ifm.com/uk

VISION SENSORS

Baumer Limited



T: +44 1793 783 839


www.baumer.com

ifm electronic Ltd


Middlesex TW12 2HD

T: 020 8213-2222


www.ifm.com/uk



Northants, NN18 8TJ

T: 01536 460766 F: 01536 460866


SICK (UK) LTD



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767


T: 01452 728753

E: info@ckf.co.uk

www.ckf.co.uk

Baumer Limited



T: +44 1793 783 839


www.baumer.com

SICK (UK) LTD



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767




Buyers Guide: Processing Equipment


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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING:

3D PRINTING

KUKA Robotics UK Ltd

Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7LL

T: 0121 505 9970

E: sales@kukarobotics.co.uk

www.kukarobotics.co.uk

ADHESIVES

Advertise: Winkworth Christine Valdes T 020 Reiser 8773 UK Ltd8111 E chris.valdes@ppma.co.uk

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

FlexLink Systems Limited

Milton Keynes, MK14 5BN

T: 01908 327200

E: info.uk@flexlink.com

www.flexlink.com

Morton Mixers

T: 0845 277 0939

E: info@morton-mixers.co.uk

www.morton-mixers.co.uk

Reiser UK Ltd

Maidstone Road, Kingston,

Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD

T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400

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

Advertise:


Winkworth

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

www.jacob-uk.com


BAKING

Reiser UK Ltd



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400


Steck Depositors Limited

Copthorne, West Sussex, RH10 3LF

T: +44 (0) 1293 873439

E: sales@steckdepositors.com

www.steckdepositors.com

BISCUIT PROCESS EQUIPMENT

Baker Perkins Ltd

Manor Drive,




Winkworth


BLENDING

Morton Mixers

T: 0845 277 0939



T: +44 (0)1260 272894

E: sales@jrboone.com

www.jrboone.com

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



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400


BREAKFAST CEREAL

PROCESS EQUIPMENT

Baker Perkins Ltd

Manor Drive,




Winkworth

Advertise: Christine Valdes T Winkworth

020 8773 8111 E chris.valdes@ppma.co.uk


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

JACOB (UK) LTD

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

Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047

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

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


Equipment Company



COATING

AMP Rose

Gainsborough,

Lincolnshire, DN21 1QT

T: +44 1427 611 969

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

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 T

Gainsborough,


T: +44 1427 611 969


Baker Perkins Ltd

Manor Drive,




T: +44 (0)1260 272894


www.jrboone.com

Reiser UK Ltd



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400



CONVEYORS

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609

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

Grote International

Wrexham, LL13 7YP

www.grotecompany.com

E: sales@intl.grotecompany.com

T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255

T: 01452 728753

E: info@ckf.co.uk

www.ckf.co.uk

piab



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011


Reiser UK Ltd



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400


Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


CONVEYORS - UV

JenAct

T: +44 (0)1256 892194

E: jenact@jenton.co.uk

www.jenact.co.uk

COOKING KETTLES

Winkworth


COSMETIC & TOILETRY

PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

Holmach Ltd



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098


Morton Mixers

T: 0845 277 0939



Winkworth


DAIRY EQUIPMENT

Processing Equipment Advertise: Christine Valdes 020 8773 8111 chris.valdes@ppma.co.uk

Buyers Guide: Packaging Machinery



T: E 01908 327200


www.flexlink.com

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

Baker Perkins Ltd

Manor Drive,




Grote International

Wrexham, LL13 7YP



T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255

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

Karmelle Ltd

Unit E 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

Packaging Machinery

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



DIAGNOSTIC TEST STRIP 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


Dorchester, Dorset,

DT2 0LL

T: 01935 483900


DRUM FILLING

Adelphi Group

Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath,

West Sussex RH16 1XQ

T: 01444 472300

W: www.adelphi.uk.com


Dorchester, Dorset,

DT2 0LL

T: 01935 483900










T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553


Baker Perkins Ltd

Manor Drive,




Reiser UK Ltd



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400


T: 01935 483900

Advertise: Winkworth Christine Valdes E: info.npu@netzsch.com T 020 8773 www.netzsch.com

8111 E chris.valdes@ppma.co.uk

Winkworth


FILLING MACHINES: LIQUID

Adelphi Group



T: 01444 472300


Karmelle Ltd

Unit 17, Queens Mill Industrial Estate,


T: 01484 533356


Riggs Autopack Ltd



T: 01282 440040 F: 01282 440041





T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553





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

Grote International

Wrexham, LL13 7YP



T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255

Holmach Ltd



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098


Morton Mixers

T: 0845 277 0939



Reiser UK Ltd



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400


Riggs Autopack Ltd



T: 01282 440040 F: 01282 440041


Schmersal Ltd




Winkworth


HEAT EXCHANGERS

HIGH PRESSURE PROCESSING

EQUIPMENT (HPP)

Holmach Ltd



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098



Dorchester, Dorset,

DT2 0LL

HOMOGENISATION



T: 01494 786331


www.silverson.co.uk

MEAT PROCESSING EQUIPMENT


Dorchester, Dorset,

DT2 0LL

T: 01935 483900

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

Reiser UK Ltd



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400


MECHANISATION –UNPACKED

MECHANICAL HANDLING

PROCESS AREA


Dorchester, Dorset,

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

Morton Mixers

T: 0845 277 0939



T: +44 (0)1260 272894


www.jrboone.com

Reiser UK Ltd



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400




T: 01494 786331


www.silverson.co.uk

Winkworth


MIXING VESSELS

Krones UK Ltd

Westregen House,

Great Bank Road, Wingates Industrial Park,

Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3XB

Advertise: Christine Valdes T 020 T: 01942 8773 8450008111 F: 01942 E845091


T: 01444 472300

EXTRUSION

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


Adelphi Group



d h industries

dh industries


Essex, SS15 6TD, UK

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


Morton Mixers

T: 0845 277 0939





PASTA COOKERS

Winkworth

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

Baker Perkins Ltd

Manor Drive,




Coperion K-Tron GB


T: 0161 209 4810



Winkworth


PILOT PLANT

Winkworth


PIZZA EQUIPMENT

Grote International

Wrexham, LL13 7YP



T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255

G Mondini (UK) Ltd

Whitebridge Lane,


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

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


Dorchester, Dorset,

DT2 0LL

T: 01935 483900


PUMPS VACUUM

piab



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011


SANDWICH PREPARATION

EQUIPMENT

Grote International

Wrexham, LL13 7YP



T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255

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

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

Road, Kingston,

Winkworth


PASTEURISERS

T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400



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


SAUSAGE PRODUCTION

EQUIPMENT

Reiser UK Ltd



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400


Packaging Machinery

SLICING & DICING



T: 01908 682740


www.bizerba.com

Grote International

Wrexham, LL13 7YP



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

Baker Perkins Ltd

Manor Drive,




Morton Mixers

T: 0845 277 0939



Reiser UK Ltd



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400


Winkworth




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

Ancillary Equipment STERILISING TUNNELSAdvertise: Christine VACUUM Valdes PROCESS TVESSELS

020 8773 8111 ETMG chris.valdes@ppma.co.uk

Marchesini UK Ltd

T

E

Packaging Machinery


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


Dorchester, Dorset,

DT2 0LL

T: 01935 483900


SPICE & HERB STERILISATION

Holmach Ltd



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098


Winkworth



Equipment Company



JenAct

T: +44 (0)1256 892194

E: jenact@jenton.co.uk

www.jenact.co.uk




T: 01525

T

216201 F: 01525 216200

E





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310


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 E




T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200


T: +44 (0)1260 272894


www.jrboone.com

Holmach Ltd



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098


Morton Mixers

T: 0845 277 0939



Winkworth

Jenton International Ltd

T: +44 (0)1256 892194

E: sales@jenton.co.uk

www.jenton.co.uk


WASHING EQUIPMENT


Equipment Company




T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200


WASHING/STERILISING EQUIPMENT


Equipment Company






T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200


X-RAY INSPECTION


Ishida Europe Ltd

Dewsbury Processing WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047 Equipment Advertise: Christine Valdes T 020 8773 8111 E chris.valdes@ppma.co.uk


VISCOSITY CONTROL

Kettles Wood Drive,

Woodgate Business Park, Birmingham B32 3DB

T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666

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

ADHESIVES

Integrated Glueing Technology

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 6TT

T: 01225 783456

E: general@igluetech.co.uk www.igluetech.co.uk

ADHESIVE APPLICATORS




T: 01225 783456


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

Valco Melton UK

Hortonwood 32,

Telford TF1 7YN

T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310


W H Leary, Robatech

Basildon, Essex, SS15 6SW

T: 01268 490035

E: post@whleary.co.uk

www.whleary.co.uk

AEROSOL & SPRAY EQUIPMENT

d h industries

dh industries


Essex, SS15 6TD, UK

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

E

Coperion K-Tron GB


T: 0161 209 4810



FischbeinSaxon Ltd

T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877

E: sales@fischbeinsaxon.co.uk

www.fischbein.com/eastern

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

Uxbridge, Middlesex

UB8 2YF

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

T

105 Newdigate Road, Nottingham, NG16 1HN

T: 0115 875 9846

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

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.com

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf,

Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0

E: office@statec-binder.com

www.statec-binder.com

BAG PALLETISERS

FischbeinSaxon Ltd

T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877





T: 0121 505 9970



T: 01452 728753

E: info@ckf.co.uk

www.ckf.co.uk

Phoenix Handling Solutions

Burnley BB12 6HH

T: 0845 265 7570

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

STATEC BINDER GmbH


Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0



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


Sparc Systems Ltd

Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NP

T: 01684 310000

E: sales@sparc-systems.co.uk

www.sparc-systems.co.uk

BAG SEALERS

Audion Swissvac UK


T: 01753 546777



E

Packaging Machinery Advertise: Christine Valdes 020 8773 8111 chris.valdes@ppma.co.uk




T: 01684 891 400 F: 01684 891 401


FischbeinSaxon Ltd

T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877



Packaging Machinery


T: +44 (0)1256 892194


www.jenton.co.uk

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: +44 (0)1256 892194


www.jenton.co.uk

Packaging Aids Ltd

1 Lords Way,

Basildon, Essex

SS13 1TN

T: 01268 885885

79

E: sales@packerproducts.co.uk

www.packerproducts.co.uk

Sollas UK Ltd

Hampshire RG28 7BB

T: 01256 896930

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






T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200


BAR CODE READER

VERIFICATION-OCR

Birmingham, B45 8JL

Bytronic

T: +44 (0)1564 793174

E: enquiries@bytronic.com

www.bytronic.com

www.logopak.co.uk

T: 01904 692333

SICK (UK) LTD



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767


BAR CODE SYSTEMS

Acrovision

Hertfordshire, AL3 8JP

T: 0845 337 0250

E: info@acrovision.co.uk

www.acrovision.co.uk

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

Atlantic Zeiser Ltd

53 Central Way, Andover,

Hampshire, SP10 5AN

T: 01264 324222 F: 01264 324333

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

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

Industrial Labelling Systems Ltd

D4 Brookside Business Park, Manchester M24 1GS

T: 0161 655 4846

E: sales@ilsystems.co.uk

www.ilsystems.co.uk

St. Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 8EP

T: 01480 408500

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

www.logopak.co.uk

T: 01904 692333




T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310


BESPOKE MACHINE BUILDER

Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


BLISTER PACKERS

Atlantic Zeiser Ltd


Hampshire, SP10 5AN

T: 01264 324222 F: 01264 324333


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


BLOW MOULDING

PO Box 1085, Aylesbury HP20 9LP

T: 01235 537222

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

BOX MAKING MACHINERY

Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


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

KHS UK Limited



T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935


Multipond Limited


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

Cap Coder Ltd

Monument Business Park,

Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RW

T: 01865 891466 F: 01865 891292

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

Holmach Ltd



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098


Karmelle Ltd



T: 01484 533356




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


www.optima-gb.com

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


T: 01235 537222


Shemesh Automation UK

Berkeley Square, Mayfair,

London W1J 6DB T: +44 207 887 6004

E: SA@shemeshautomation.com

www.shemeshautomation.com




T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200


CARTONING SYSTEMS

Atlantic Zeiser Ltd


Hampshire, SP10 5AN

T: 01264 324222 F: 01264 324333


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




T: 01225 783456


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

www.mediseal.de

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


www.optima-gb.com



T: 02476 470074


www.propack.co.uk


T: 0115 875 9846





T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440


www.rovema.com

Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


PACKAGING MACHINERY SPECIALISTS

T: 01420 542505 E: info@springvaleltd.co.uk

www.springvaleltd.co.uk




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

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

www.blueprintautomation.com

CAMA 3 Ltd




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481


Endoline Machinery Ltd

Biggleswade, SG18 8QB

T: 01767 316422

E: sales@endoline-automation.com

www.endoline-automation.com

T: 01452 728753

E: info@ckf.co.uk

www.ckf.co.uk



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

Anson Way, Ellough,

Beccles NR34 7TJ

T: 01502 713777

E: info@linkxpackaging.com

www.linkxpackaging.com

Paramount

Packaging Systems

T: 01252 815252

E: fuji@paramount-packaging.co.uk

www.paramount-packaging.co.uk


Burnley BB12 6HH

T: 0845 265 7570




T: 02476 470074


www.propack.co.uk

Quin Systems Ltd

Oaklands Park,

Wokingham, RG41 2FD

T: 0118 977 1077


SCM Handling Ltd

Broadgauge Business Park, Taunton,

Somerset, TA4 3RU

T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806

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

Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


4 Excalibur Halls, Anson

Way, Beccles NR34 7TJ

T: 01502 717818

E: info@siat.co.uk

www.siat.co.uk

Woodward Avenue, Yate, Bristol BS37 5AP

T: 01454 328660 F: 01454 326871

E: machine.sales@smurfitkappa.co.uk

www.machinesystems.co.uk

SOCO SYSTEM

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 LINING/FILLING/CLOSING







Packaging Machinery

81

Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200


Reiser UK Ltd



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400


Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


CASE PACKERS AUTOMATIC






CAMA 3 Ltd




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481




T: 01767 316422



T: 01452 728753

E: info@ckf.co.uk

www.ckf.co.uk

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



KHS UK Limited



T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935




T: 0121 505 9970



Anson Way, Ellough,

Beccles NR34 7TJ

T: 01502 713777




Burnley BB12 6HH

T: 0845 265 7570


Quin Systems Ltd

Oaklands Park,

Wokingham, RG41 2FD

T: 0118 977 1077





T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440


www.rovema.com

Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


CASE TAPING/STRAPPING/GLUING

Aetna UK Limited

Oakley, Bedford,

MK43 7TA

T: 01234 825050

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



T: 01767 316422





T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410



Nordson (U.K.) Ltd.


Aylesbury, HP19 8RY

T: 01296 610 140 F: 01296 610 175



Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047




T: 01502 717818

E: info@siat.co.uk

www.siat.co.uk


T: 01454 328660 F: 01454 326871



CENTRIFUGAL BOWL FEEDERS




T: 01296 314300 F: 01296 482424



Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


CHECKWEIGHER METAL

DETECTOR COMBI UNITS



T: 01908 682740


www.bizerba.com



T: 01634 272345


www.foodmc.co.uk

Sparc Systems Ltd


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

Sparc Systems Ltd


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

Atlantic Zeiser Ltd


Hampshire, SP10 5AN

T: 01264 324222 F: 01264 324333


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609


Cap Coder Ltd



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


www.ilsystems.co.uk

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

www.logopak.co.uk

T: 01904 692333

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

www.printsafe.co.uk

COLLATING EQUIPMENT

CME Ltd


T: 01460 269500

E: cme@cme-ltd.com

www.cme-ltd.com

Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


CONFECTIONERY WRAPPING

MACHINES

AMP Rose

Gainsborough,


T: +44 1427 611 969


CME Ltd


T: 01460 269500

E: cme@cme-ltd.com

www.cme-ltd.com



T: 0121 505 9970



Paramount

Packaging Systems

T: 01252 815252



CONTRACT LABELLING




T: 01844 213177


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609


CONVERGERS

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609


Jenton Ariana

T: +44 (0)1256 892194


www.jentonariana.co.uk

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

Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


CONVEYORS

Advance Automated Systems Ltd

T: 01325 328930

E: sales@advance-as.co.uk

www.advanceconveyors.co.uk



T: 01502 717818

E: info@siat.co.uk

www.siat.co.uk


T: 01454 328660 F: 01454 326871





T: 01908 682740


www.bizerba.com



T: 01634 272345


www.foodmc.co.uk

Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310


CODING MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Astec Conveyors

Robian Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9DH

T: 01283 210333 F: 01283 210444

E: Sales@Astecconveyors.com

www.astecconveyors.com

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609


Tekpak Automation Ltd (UK)

T: +44 (0)113 3505694

E: sales@tekpak.co.uk

www.tekpak.co.uk

Ishida Europe Ltd

Kettles Wood Drive,


T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666


Atlantic Zeiser Ltd


Hampshire, SP10 5AN

T: 01264 324222 F: 01264 324333





T: 01296 314300 F: 01296 482424








Astec Conveyors


T: 01283 210333 F: 01283 210444



Riley

Automation Ltd



T: 01332 275850 F: 01332 275855


Schmersal Ltd




Cap Coder Ltd



T: 01865 891466 F: 01865 891292


T: 01452 728753

E: info@ckf.co.uk

www.ckf.co.uk

Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


SCM Handling Ltd


Somerset, TA4 3RU

T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806


T: 01452 728753

E: info@ckf.co.uk

www.ckf.co.uk

Colwall Conveyor Systems Ltd

Walsall, West Midlands WS2 7NL

T: 01922 405355

E: sales@colwallconveyors.co.uk

www.colwallconveyors.co.uk



T: 01767 316422



FischbeinSaxon Ltd

T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877





T: 01908 327200


www.flexlink.com



T: 01634 272345


www.foodmc.co.uk

Interroll Ltd


Northants, NN15 6NL

T: 01536 312770




Luton, LU2 9NR

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



Burnley BB12 6HH

T: 0845 265 7570


piab



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011


SCM Handling Ltd


Somerset, TA4 3RU

T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806


Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


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)

Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


CONVEYORS – MOTORISED DRUMS

Interroll Ltd


Northants, NN15 6NL

T: 01536 312770


CONVEYORS – PALLET

Alvey Systems & Services Ltd

T: +44 7785 368 074

+44 1384 210 278

E: info@alvey.eu

www.alvey.eu

Interroll Ltd


Northants, NN15 6NL

T: 01536 312770




Luton, LU2 9NR

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




T: 0121 505 9970




Burnley BB12 6HH

T: 0845 265 7570


CONVEYORS – POWERED ROLLER

Astec Conveyors


T: 01283 210333 F: 01283 210444



T: 01452 728753

E: info@ckf.co.uk

www.ckf.co.uk

Interroll Ltd


Northants, NN15 6NL

T: 01536 312770



Burnley BB12 6HH

T: 0845 265 7570


CORRUGATED CASE MAKING

Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


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


Sparc Systems Ltd


T: 01684 310000






T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200


COUNTING/PACKAGING

HARDWARE COMPONENTS



T: 01684 891 400 F: 01684 891 401





T: 01427 617677

F: 01427 810443


www.gains-eng.co.uk



T: 0121 505 9970






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310


CRIMPING EQUIPMENT

d h industries

dh industries


Essex, SS15 6TD, UK

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


DEBLISTERING MACHINES

Sepha Ltd



Belfast BT16 1QQ

T: 028 9048 4848 F: 028 9048 0890


DEPALLETISERS

T: 01452 728753

E: info@ckf.co.uk

www.ckf.co.uk



Luton, LU2 9NR

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


KHS UK Limited



T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935




T: 0121 505 9970



Novopac (UK) Ltd

5 Sandwich Road, Worthing,

West Sussex BN11 5NT

T: 01903 249113

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


Burnley BB12 6HH

T: 0845 265 7570


SCM Handling Ltd


Somerset, TA4 3RU

T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806


Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200


ELEVATORS




T: 01296 314300 F: 01296 482424



T: 01452 728753

E: info@ckf.co.uk

www.ckf.co.uk



Luton, LU2 9NR

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


Riley

Automation Ltd



T: 01332 275850 F: 01332 275855


Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


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


Audion Swissvac UK


T: 01753 546777





T: 01634 272345


www.foodmc.co.uk

Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex

UB8 2YF

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


www.optima-gb.com

Paramount

Packaging Systems

T: 01252 815252




Leeds LS28 6LU


E: sales@pfmuk.com

www.pfmuk.com

FFS THERMO

Reiser UK Ltd



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400





T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200


FFS VERTICAL

AMP Rose

Gainsborough,


T: +44 1427 611 969


Audion Swissvac UK


T: 01753 546777



Coperion K-Tron GB


T: 0161 209 4810







Packaging Machinery

83



T: 01634 272345


www.foodmc.co.uk




T: 01427 617677

F: 01427 810443


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

Uxbridge, Middlesex

UB8 2YF

T: 020 8797 2000


Line Equipment Ltd


T: 01773 717007




Leeds LS28 6LU


E: sales@pfmuk.com

www.pfmuk.com




T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440


www.rovema.com

STATEC BINDER GmbH


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

FischbeinSaxon Ltd

T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877



Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex

UB8 2YF

T: 020 8797 2000


Line Equipment Ltd


T: 01773 717007





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


www.optima-gb.com

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


Norden (UK) Ltd


T: 01462 895245 F: 01462 895683





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


www.optima-gb.com



T: 02476 470074


www.propack.co.uk


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



Dorchester, Dorset,

DT2 0LL

T: 01935 483900





T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553


PACKAGING MACHINERY SPECIALISTS

T: 01420 542505 E: info@springvaleltd.co.uk

www.springvaleltd.co.uk

STATEC BINDER GmbH


Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0



FILLING: GRANULES

G Mondini (UK) Ltd

Whitebridge Lane,


T: 01785 812512 F: 01785 819512




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


www.optima-gb.com

STATEC BINDER GmbH


Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0



FILLING: LIQUID

Adelphi Group



T: 01444 472300





T: 01274 731222 F: 01274 308953






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


KHS UK Limited



T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935




T: 0121 505 9970



G Mondini (UK) Ltd

Whitebridge Lane,


T: 01785 812512 F: 01785 819512



Dorchester, Dorset,

DT2 0LL

T: 01935 483900




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


www.optima-gb.com

Riggs Autopack Ltd



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




Dorchester, Dorset,

DT2 0LL

T: 01935 483900


Norden (UK) Ltd


T: 01462 895245 F: 01462 895683





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


www.optima-gb.com

Riggs Autopack Ltd



T: 01282 440040 F: 01282 440041


FILLING: PHARMACEUTICAL

Adelphi Group



T: 01444 472300





T: 01767 691100 F: 01767 681406


Cap Coder Ltd



T: 01865 891466 F: 01865 891292




T: 0121 505 9970



Norden (UK) Ltd


T: 01462 895245 F: 01462 895683





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


www.optima-gb.com

STATEC BINDER GmbH


Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0






T: 01767 691100 F: 01767 681406




London W1J 6DB T: +44 207 887 6004




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: 01634 272345


www.foodmc.co.uk



T: 0121 505 9970





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


www.optima-gb.com




T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440


www.rovema.com

STATEC BINDER GmbH


Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0



FILLING: SOLIDS

Holmach Ltd



T: 01780 749097 F: 01780 749098


Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex

UB8 2YF

T: 020 8797 2000




T: 0121 505 9970



G Mondini (UK) Ltd

Whitebridge Lane,


T: 01785 812512 F: 01785 819512


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

multifill multifil

E: sales@multi-fill.com

www.multi-fill.com



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


www.optima-gb.com

STATEC BINDER GmbH


Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0



FILLING: WEIGH




T: 01767 691100 F: 01767 681406




T: 01634 272345


www.foodmc.co.uk

Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex

UB8 2YF

T: 020 8797 2000




T: 0121 505 9970



Multipond Limited


T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487



T: 01235 537222





T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553


STATEC BINDER GmbH


Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0



HEAT SEALERS

Audion Swissvac UK


T: 01753 546777



FischbeinSaxon Ltd

T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877



G Mondini (UK) Ltd

Whitebridge Lane,


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

Packaging Aids Ltd

1 Lords Way,

Basildon, Essex

SS13 1TN

T: 01268 885885



RM Sealers Ltd

Valley Farm, Dagnall, Herts HP4 1QR

T: 01442 843387

E: enquiries@rmsealers.co.uk

www.rmsealers.co.uk

Sealpac UK Ltd



T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057




London W1J 6DB T: +44 207 887 6004



HOT FOIL PRINTERS

Allen Coding



Herts, SG1 2FP

T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609




T: 020 8655 4999


www.opendate.co.uk

HOT MELT APPLICATION

EQUIPMENT

W H Leary, Robatech

Basildon, Essex, SS15 6SW

T: 01268 490035

E: post@whleary.co.uk

www.whleary.co.uk

Packaging Aids Ltd

1 Lords Way,

Basildon, Essex

SS13 1TN

T: 01268 885885

INDUCTION CAP SEALING



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

INK JET CODERS

ATD Marking Systems



T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900


Atlantic Zeiser Ltd


Hampshire, SP10 5AN

T: 01264 324222 F: 01264 324333


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609




T: 020 8655 4999


www.opendate.co.uk

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

www.printsafe.co.uk




T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310


INK JET PRINTERS

Allen Coding



Herts, SG1 2FP

T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771


ATD Marking Systems



T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900


Atlantic Zeiser Ltd


Hampshire, SP10 5AN

T: 01264 324222 F: 01264 324333


FischbeinSaxon Ltd

T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310


INSPECTION SYSTEMS




T: 01296 314300 F: 01296 482424





T: 01908 682740


www.bizerba.com

Evolution BPS

T: 01721 724296



Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd

Banbury, Oxon, OX16 1RH

T: 01295 256266

E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com






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

Nordson (U.K.) Ltd.


Aylesbury, HP19 8RY

T: 01296 610 140 F: 01296 610 175



Scorpion Vision Ltd

Lymington, Hampshire SO41 0ED

T: 01590 679333

E: sales@scorpionvision.co.uk

www.scorpionvision.co.uk

Sealpac UK Ltd



T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057


Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


Sparc Systems Ltd


T: 01684 310000



Valco Melton UK

Hortonwood 32,

Telford TF1 7YN

T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310


L-BAR SEALERS MANUAL/AUTO

Audion Swissvac UK


T: 01753 546777



LABEL INSPECTION




T: 01844 213177


Domino UK Ltd

Bar Hill, Cambridge

CB23 8TU

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

www.domino-uk.com

Jenton Dimaco

T: +44 (0)1256 892194


www.dimaco.co.uk

Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


Sparc Systems Ltd


T: 01684 310000



LABEL PRINTERS




T: 01844 213177


Allen Coding



Herts, SG1 2FP

T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771


QuickLabel AstroNova

Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3RT

T: 01628 668836

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

Atlantic Zeiser Ltd


Hampshire, SP10 5AN

T: 01264 324222 F: 01264 324333




T: 01908 682740


www.bizerba.com



T: 0161 655 4846


www.ilsystems.co.uk




T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310






Packaging Machinery

85

LABELLERS




T: 01274 731222 F: 01274 308953






T: 01844 213177


Allen Coding



Herts, SG1 2FP

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

ATD Marking Systems



T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609


Evolution BPS

T: 01721 724296



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


www.ilsystems.co.uk

Karmelle Ltd



T: 01484 533356


KHS UK Limited



T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935


Newman Labelling

Barnet, London, EN5 4DL

T: 020 8440 0044

E: sales@newman.co.uk

www.newman.co.uk

www.logopak.co.uk

T: 01904 692333

T: 01255 553822

E: sales@premierlabellers.co.uk

www.premierlabellers.co.uk



T: 02476 470074


www.propack.co.uk

Sealpac UK Ltd



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



London W1J 6DB T: +44 207 887 6004






T: 01525 216201 F: 01525 216200





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310


LABELLING SOFTWARE




T: 01844 213177


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609


Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310


LANE DIVIDER/COMBINER

Astec Conveyors


T: 01283 210333 F: 01283 210444



Jenton Ariana

T: +44 (0)1256 892194


www.jentonariana.co.uk

T: 01452 728753

E: info@ckf.co.uk

www.ckf.co.uk

Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


LASER CODERS

Allen Coding



Herts, SG1 2FP

T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771


ATD Marking Systems



T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310


LEAK TESTING



Ishida Europe Ltd

Kettles Wood Drive,


T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666


Sepha Ltd



Belfast BT16 1QQ

T: 028 9048 4848 F: 028 9048 0890


LINEAR VIBRATORS




T: 01296 314300 F: 01296 482424



Riley

Automation Ltd



T: 01332 275850 F: 01332 275855


LINERLESS LABELLERS

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310


METAL DETECTION

Anritsu Infivis Ltd

200 Capability Green, Luton LU1 3LU

T: +44(0)1582 433227

E: ais-europe@anritsu.com

www.anritsu.com



T: 01908 682740


www.bizerba.com



T: 01634 272345


www.foodmc.co.uk

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd

Banbury, Oxon, OX16 1RH

T: 01295 256266

E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com



Peter Buckley

T: +44 (0)7482 983183

E: pbu@goudsmit.eu


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.co.uk/food

Audion Swissvac UK


T: 01753 546777






T: 01427 617677

F: 01427 810443


www.gains-eng.co.uk

Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex

UB8 2YF

T: 020 8797 2000


G Mondini (UK) Ltd

Whitebridge Lane,


T: 01785 812512 F: 01785 819512


Paramount

Packaging Systems

T: 01252 815252




Leeds LS28 6LU


E: sales@pfmuk.com

www.pfmuk.com

Reiser UK Ltd



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400


Sealpac UK Ltd



T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057


MULTIHEAD WEIGHERS

AMP Rose

Gainsborough,


T: +44 1427 611 969




T: 01908 682740


www.bizerba.com



T: 01634 272345


www.foodmc.co.uk

Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex

UB8 2YF

T: 020 8797 2000


Ishida Europe Ltd

Kettles Wood Drive,


T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666


Multipond Limited


T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487



Leeds LS28 6LU


E: sales@pfmuk.com

www.pfmuk.com

Sealpac UK Ltd



T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057


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


KHS UK Limited



T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935


Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2QL

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

www.leybold.com

ILPRA UK

Swindon, Wilts. SN3 4AG

T: 01793 832020

E: reception.uk@ilpra.com

www.ilpra.co.uk



T: 0121 505 9970





PALLET SHRINK WRAPPING

MACHINERY


Burnley BB12 6HH

T: 0845 265 7570


SCM Handling Ltd


Somerset, TA4 3RU

T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806


PALLET STRAPPING

MACHINERY



T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410




Burnley BB12 6HH

T: 0845 265 7570


Anson Way, Ellough,

Beccles NR34 7TJ

T: 01502 713777



Nordson (U.K.) Ltd.


Aylesbury, HP19 8RY

T: 01296 610 140 F: 01296 610 175



Novopac (UK) Ltd

5 Sandwich Road, Worthing,

West Sussex BN11 5NT

T: 01903 249113

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

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


Burnley BB12 6HH

T: 0845 265 7570




T: 0121 505 9970



Anson Way, Ellough,

Beccles NR34 7TJ

T: 01502 713777




Burnley BB12 6HH

T: 0845 265 7570


SCM Handling Ltd


Somerset, TA4 3RU

T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806


Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047


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

ICE - Interactive Coding Equipment

Nottingham NG15 0DP

T: 01159 640144

E: enquiries@uk.interactivecoding.com

www.interactivecoding.co.uk


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