Machinery Update Nov Dec 2019

Issue 6, Volume XXX, November/December 2019 

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

Keeping us all safe 

As many of the new drugs being developed are highly potent, 

we look at the protective mechanisms that are now required 

across the pharmaceutical supply chain in our special feature 

INSIDE 

NEWS 

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NEW MACHINERY 

A new collaborative robot 

which boasts a 16 kg payload 

capability is suitable for 

automating tasks such as 

heavy-duty materials handling 

and heavy-part handling 

Find out more on page 21 

INSTALLATIONS 

A four-head 

filler is now 

delivering 

the volumes 

required for a 

natural range 

of deodorants 

PLUS 

The PPMA offers a range 

of courses and seminars 

covering practical, technical 

and regulatory matters 

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PERFORMANCE: 

THE ESSENCE 

OF OUR 

PACKAGING 

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ARTWORK 

Contents 

7 NEWS 

14 NEW MACHINERY 

24 INSTALLATIONS 

32 SPECIAL FEATURE 

TOTAL SHOW REVIEW 

This year’s PPMA Total Show 

filled the whole of hall 5 at the 

NEC, Birmingham, and so the 

review is packed with the very 

latest developments on show 

56 SPECIAL FEATURE 

PHARMACEUTICALS 

Product, patient and also operator 

safety is just one of the important 

topics covered in our 18-page 

special feature along with new 

products being brought to market 

57 

REGULAR FEATURES 

74 LABELLING 

CODING & MARKING 

Coding errors have been reduced at 

a scampi processing plant thanks 

to fully networked coders and print 

and apply labellers from Clearmark 

76 COMPONENTS 

The new uniVision version 2.1 from 

wenglor combines numerous image 

processing functions for ease of use 

10 

80 REGULATIONS 

The importance of an up-to-date, 

easy to understand technical file 

cannot be overstated, so here’s a 

guide to what they should contain 

82 WHO WHAT WHERE 

People, events and diary dates 

83 MACHINERY FINDER 

Machinery and services 

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PPMA matters 

Make a stand 

against fake 

goods in EU 

Tim Paul 

CHAIRMAN PPMA GROUP OF ASSOCIATIONS 

(INCORPORATING PPMA, BARA AND UKIVA) 

The show season may be all but over for another year, 

but the modus operandi for many businesses remains 

unwavering. What with all the political turmoil of the 

past three-and-a-half years, it’s interesting to note that, while 

the UK may be on the cusp of leaving the single market, we will 

still be governed by EU legislation, which includes the Falsified 

Medicines Directive (2011/62/EU) or FMD. 

It’s quite poignant, therefore, that our final 2019 issue of 

Machinery Update focusses on pharmaceuticals and the 

Directive, which will largely remain unchanged in the interests 

of the UK as well as our European counterparts. Fittingly, it will 

contain the same wording, repackaged. 

As a business that deals with coding and marking, my 

colleagues at Domino Printing Sciences were involved in the 

initial discussions to help shape the EU FMD. 

The implementation of the 

FMD has forced everyone to up 

their game across many sectors 

Up until about 2005, we had been heavily involved in machine 

readable codes and, similarly, high speed serialisation, but 

never the two together. In many ways, it was akin to trying to 

rub your stomach and pat your head at the same time. 

At this year’s PPMA Total Show, we were fortunate to have 

Alistair Crooks from EMVO (European Medicines Verification 

Organisation) speak as part of a group debate. The common 

thread to come out of the panel discussion was that the new 

requirements are more challenging than perhaps anticipated. 

Track and trace in its broadest sense touches various points 

of the supply chain: from packaging and data management, 

through to IT and engineering, so the advent of the EU FMD 

wasn’t just a manufacturing project. And when it comes to 

counterfeit goods; not just drugs for medicinal purposes, the 

EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) and OECD 

(Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) 

estimates that phony products represent 5% of imports into the 

EU, which equates to 85 billion euros per year. 

High value sportwear and clothing companies, as well as 

parts for aerospace, building projects, food, and cosmetics 

companies, are also looking at duplicating the FMD principles. 

They might introduce a different code format; but, 

fundamentally, using machine readable codes and high-speed 

serialisation are essential to help stave-off counterfeit goods. n

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News 


Total Show success 

despite the uncertain 

economic landscape 

The MP visiting RNA’s new facility 

Local MP visits new 

premises following 

enforced relocation 

Jack Dromey MP visited RNA 

Automation at is new factory 

in Castle Bromwich to meet the 

staff and see the latest machinery 

devised and built by the growing 

engineering business. 

The company had to move 

from its former location, that it 

had been at 32 years, as it was 

on the route of the HS2 rail line, 

and as the MP had made several 

interventions to enable the firm 

to stay in the Castle Bromwich 

area, the visit was a great way 

to say thank you to him. 

“We are grateful to Jack for his 

valuable support,” says Stuart 

Brettell, md of RNA Automation. 

The PPMA Total Show 2019 

filled hall five at the NEC, 

Birmingham in October 

and lived up to its billing 

as the most comprehensive 

production line event in the 

UK this year. 

Even in a period of economic 

uncertainty, it seems that 

PPMA events continue to 

attract a range of serious 

visitors. Indeed, exhibitors 

were so happy with the quality 

of the exhibition, that over 

50% of next year’s show is 

already reserved. 

Many attendees felt 

that PPMA exhibitions are 

the most important show 

to attend as the range of 

working demonstrations are 

second to none. Visitors felt 

it is “the show to go to,” with 

“invaluable networking,” 

and “always a worthwhile trip”. 

“The show was well organised 

and professional with a 

fantastic range of companies,” 

explained exhibition visitor 

The PPMA Total Show was busy 

Craig Johnston, senior project 

engineer at Johnson & Johnson. 

During the three days, 

visitors had access to 450 

exhibitors representing 

nearly 2,500 brands, and 

all of them showcasing the 

latest innovations in smart 

manufacturing, processing 

equipment and packaging 

solutions. 

• Our 24-page Total Show 

review starts on page 33 

David Harrison takes on the role 

The PPMA Group’s 

new chief operating 

officer is announced 

Long-time PPMA Group employee 

David Harrison has stepped up 

from his deputy chief exec role to 

become the association’s new chief 

operating officer. Since the PPMA 

Show came back into the Group’s 

control six years’ ago, Harrison has 

led the team that has made the 

annual exhibition such a success. 

Before taking over responsibility 

for exhibitions, he was previously 

responsible for membership and 

has been head of publishing, and 

this breadth of experience will help 

him to shape the association’s 

work in the future. 

“I am excited to grow every 

part of the business to the 

benefit of our record-breaking 

605 members,” he explained to 

Machinery Update. 

University students 

can benefit from link 

with a digital giant 

MANUFACTURING MILESTONE FOR THIS TRAY SEALER 

Serial number 5000 is sold 

Proseal has celebrated a manufacturing milestone this year with the 

production, sale and installation of its tray sealing machine serial number 

5000. The GT1s model was purchased by long-standing customer 

Forresters, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of cooked and coated chicken 

and is the tenth Proseal tray sealer installed with three more on order. 

Siemens has launched a new 

undergraduate sponsorship 

programme to help the next 

generation of engineering 

and tech talent and six 

students are already chosen. 

The Digital Academy pays 

selected students £3,000 a 

year from the second year 

of university as well as up 

to 12-weeks paid summer 

placement throughout the 

duration of their studies within 

the Siemens’ Graduate Scheme. 

The programme aims to offer 

undergraduates a practical, 

collaborative space to explore 

Industry 4.0 technologies 

and put what they learn at 

university into real world use. 

Save the date for the 

best show in town… 

Save the date for next year’s 

PPMA Show, taking place at 

the NEC, Birmingham from 

September 29 to October 1, 

to see the latest developments in 

smart manufacturing, processing 

equipment and packaging 

solutions as well as robotics and 

vision systems.

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News 

Smart and digital automation is 

shown at SPS anniversary event 

Despite the challenging 

economic climate 

ahead of the SPS 

anniversary exhibition, 

previously called SPS IPC 

Drives, the outlook for the 

trade show testifies to the 

importance of the exhibition 

for smart and digital 

automation, says organisers. 

Some 1,650 automation 

technology providers from 

all over the world are expected 

as exhibitors in Nuremberg 

from 26 – 28 November. 

The exhibition will showcase 

current products and solutions 

in industrial automation 

as well as trend-setting 

technologies of the future. 

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Exhibition visitors will benefit 

from the wide range of products 

and services offered by national 

and international automation 

and digitalisation providers, 

and can in just one day, gain 

a useful overview of the market. 

This explains why 71% of 

the visitors recorded by 

exhibition organiser Mesago 

to the automation trade show 

are day-visitors. 

Topics such as big data, 

cloud technology, 5G and 

artificial intelligence are 

often presented jointly with 

automation providers at the 

event. In addition, topic-related 

showcases and presentations 

at the exhibition forums 

help to illustrate digital 

transformation in the 

manufacturing industry. 

This year, the guided tours 

will offer visitors from Germany 

and abroad the opportunity 

to visit exhibitors for a concise 

overview of specific topics, 

including machine learning 

and AI, product and machine 

simulation, industrial 

security in production, cloud 

ecosystems and predictive 

maintenance. 

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Latest developments in 

food processing along 

with packaging shown 

ifm has joint company chairmen 

Sensor firm 

celebrates its 

50th birthday 

Machinery Update joined a host 

of international journalists to 

help celebrate 50 years of ifm. 

Joint chairmen Martin Buck 

and Michael Marhofer, sons of 

the founders of the family-run 

firm, welcomed the group to its 

Tettnang, Germany site to hear 

about the latest developments 

at the company that now 

boasts nearly 7,000 employees 

worldwide. Indeed, the company 

that has evolved from a small 

sensor manufacturer is now close 

to a 1 billion euros turnover. 

Talking to the group, Marhofer 

said that the firm’s software 

company, which is currently 

about 2.4% of turnover, will be 

the future of the business, even 

its hardware business. 

The company has ambitious 

growth plans and Marhofer 

believes that by 2030, 50% of 

the company’s turnover will be 

via digital platforms, download 

centres and cloud platforms. 

“Until then, decisions and data 

evaluation will be made and 

processed in an essentially 

more decentralised manner,” 

he said, “in digital sensors, digital 

sensor/actuator combinations 

or gateways or masters”. 

He feels that data volumes will 

have to reduce, and IT security 

of systems will be the biggest 

challenge in years to come. 

Multivac UK hosted 

its Packaging and 

Processing Forum at its 

850sq m showroom facility in 

Swindon in October. 

Held across one and a half 

days, visitors saw a range of 

solutions for better packaging 

and processing, including four 

new product launches, as well 

as hearing from an industry 

keynote speaker before joining 

in with an Oktoberfest. 

Keynote speaker on the day 

was Jo Discombe, business 

development director at 

Finnebrogue and Festival 

The Bosch Rexroth team in action 

Charity bike ride 

supports the RNLI 

with extra funding 

A team of keen cyclists from 

Bosch Rexroth has raised more 

than £1750 in aid of the Royal 

National Lifeboat Institution 

(RNLI), by cycling 234 km 

from its Cirencester facility 

to its St Neots site, via its 

UK HQ in Denham. In doing 

so, the team took in the rolling 

hills of the Cotswolds and 

tackled the challenging climbs 

of the Chilterns. 

“The RNLI is a fantastic 

charity that we take very pride 

in supporting,” explains Sean 

Kilgallen, marketing manager 

at Bosch Rexroth. “When we 

heard that donations towards 

this charity have been declining 

recently, we knew we had to do 

something to support them.” 

Branston bound 300th machine took centre 

stage at British Potato 2019 in November 

GIC marked its twentieth 

appearance at British Potato 

by showcasing the 300th 

fresh produce machine to roll 

off its production line. 

The GIC8000 vertical form, fill 

and sealing (VFFS) machine 

taking pride of place on the 

company’s stand will be 

installed at Branston Ltd’s 

Scotland site after the show. 

“We handle 380,000 tonnes 

of potatoes each year, with 

a significant amount being 

packed by GIC machines 

before they leave us for 

Dinner Chairman at the 

Butchers’ and Drovers’ 

Charitable Institution and 

during her talk, she urged 

everyone to make any new 

food development the best 

that it can. 

On show for the first time 

in the UK were the TX 710 

traysealer and the new B 625 

chamber belt machine. 

The company’s newly acquired 

slicing offer was also seen for 

the first time, with the S 800 

high-speed slicer, while the line 

space-saving RS 920 Flex from 

Risco was also launched. 

At the Forum, participants learnt about a broad range of new equipment 

supermarkets across 

the country,” explains 

Ian Wait, operations 

director at Branston 

Ltd. “We rely on GIC’s 

machines at all three 

of our sites and in total, 

we have bought more 

than 20 GIC machines,” 

he continued. “They’re 

fast and reliable as 

well as being gentle on 

the produce so it is no 

surprise that it has sold 

so many machines over 

the years.” 

General manager of the SW site Jonathan 

Taylor with a GIC8000 VFFS machine


PPMA Group Industry Awards 2019 

Celebrating outstanding 

industry achievements 

This year’s PPMA Group Industry Awards were presented on the first night of the 

PPMA Total Show in Birmingham and on this page, we highlight the winners of three special 

awards, while the following pages feature ten further winners in the other categories 

Lifetime Achievement Award 

Winner: Michel Podevyn - Spiroflow 

In 1970, Michel Podevyn, a young mechanical engineer re-designed a 

crude screw conveyor installed at his father’s plastics compounding plant, 

becoming a pioneer of the flexible screw conveyor for handling plastics 

powders, granules, pellets and flake. Within next to no time, hundreds of 

‘flex screw’ conveyors were sold to companies within the food, chemical 

and mineral industries, which were previously dogged by blocked filters. 

Constant improvements to the design of the flex screw and the ability 

to meet customers’ ongoing requirements led to a huge expansion in the 

company’s product range, before the semi-bulk container was devised 

and then quickly adopted by food and chemical companies worldwide 

as an alternative to silos for storage of raw materials. 

He is incredibly proud of the award-winning business that he has built 

over the years, and continues to invest in research and development. 

Lifetime Achievement Award 

Winner: Chris Holland - Holmach 

After graduating from university in 1986, Holland joined the family business 

– responsible for overseeing the company’s marketing requirements. 

At 23, he became the youngest elected board member of the PPMA 

and was also appointed chairman of the Heat Preserved Foods research 

panel at Campden BRI – a position he held for seven years. 

In 1999, he bought the company from its parent company and rebranded 

the business. Under his stewardship, the company changed its service 

offering from machinery suppliers to technology-based creative process 

designers. Within the same period, he made a significant contribution to the 

industry thanks to the introduction and spread of pasteurised ready meals. 

Through the application of retorting and pasteurising technologies, 

he replaced the need for stabilisers and artificial thickeners. Holland has 

always been a strong advocate for developing improved food standards. 

Apprentice of the Year 

Winner: Jack Woolmer from Mettler-Toledo Safeline 

Jack’s colleagues say his enthusiasm and willingness to learn along with his 

great work-ethic and generosity towards two new apprentices sets him apart. 

PPMA Group Industry Awards winners 2019 

All the awards winners gathered on stage to celebrate their success together 

on an evening that saw the industry shine by demonstrating innovation, skills 

and ingenuity in meeting increased customer demands for plant efficiencies

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PPMA Group Industry Awards 2019 

And the 2019 winners are... 

Here’s all the winning companies chosen from a record number of entries this year 

Innovative Processing System 

Winner: Jenton Group 

Innovative Packaging Machinery 

Winner: TrakRap Highly commended: Brillopak and Rotech Machines 

Innovative Robotics Solution 

Winner: Brillopak Highly commended: Universal Robots 

Innovative Vision Solution 

Winner: Scorpion Vision 

Innovative Ancillary Equipment 

Winner: Clearmark Solutions 

Exporter of the Year 

Winner: Farleygreene


Exceptional Sales Performance 

Winner: CME 

Highly commended: Epson UK and Minebea Intec 

Environmental Initiative of the Year 

Winner: Garçon Wines 

Highly commended: Samson Nano by Samuel Grant Packaging 

PPMA BEST Award 

Winner: METTLER-TOLEDO Safeline 

Highly commended: Evolution Bottling and Packaging Solutions 

Outstanding Customer Service 

Winner: OAL 

Highly commended: Cox & Plant 

With thanks to our sponsors


New Machinery 

Smart beverage filling systems 

can save energy and resources 

Joined up thinking 

KHS exhibited beverage 

filling technologies 

that concentrated on 

process efficiency, digitisation 

and saving resources at the 

BrauBeviale trade show in 

Nuremberg, Germany. 

“The entire production 

process is becoming 

increasingly smarter and 

we’re applying our extensive 

experience and line expertise 

to cater for this development,” 

says Johannes T. Grobe, CSO 

of the Dortmund machine 

and systems manufacturer. 

“At BrauBeviale we therefore 

presented intelligent 

technologies that map out the 

direction KHS will take both 

now and in the future.” 

THE NEW GLASS BOTTLE 

SYSTEM USES UP TO 

50% 

less CO2 compared to 

more conventional methods 

combination weighing 

make-weight system 

Accuracy and reliability are essential in twenty-first century food 

production and, ensuring quality and customer safety is paramount. 

Sparc offer a range of machines to ensure your produce 

is the correct weight and free of contaminants, whilst reducing 

the need for manual labour. 

final weighing 

and inspection 

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One example of this is 

the new generation of glass 

bottle fillers KHS showed to 

the public for the first time at 

the exhibition. 

As well as energy saving 

features, the ECO system and 

special evacuation and CO2 

purging process for glass 

bottles is a key. 

KHS has also cut energy 

consumption by a maximum 

of 20% thanks to its optimised 

vacuum pump. “We therefore 

offer our customers systems 

which specifically make their 

production lines sustainable 

and efficient.” 

Broken bottles are also 

detected in all filling phases 

and the containers are 

automatically channeled out 

of the system. 

T 0121 713 6900 

W www.khs.com


New sustainable tray 

option for foodstuffs 

GEA has launched a new 

sustainable solution, 

called FoodTray, that 

combines all the advantages 

of thermoforming technology, 

cardboard and film, to create 

sustainable packaging that 

helps reduce food waste 

and meets the demands 

for higher recycling rates for 

plastics packaging. 

FoodTray is an ecological 

carton/film composite developed 

by GEA and its industry partners 

to be assembled on the company’s 

thermoforming packaging machine, billed 

as a consumer-friendly solution whose 

components can easily be separated at 

the end of the supply chain. 

The company has been offering a 

proven alternative to plastics packaging 

for years with a carton/film composite 

solution, which has now been further 

adapted to market requirements to deliver 

maximum flexibility. 

Thanks to the cooperation from the 

cardboard, film and engineering sectors, 

including the Roba Group, Schur Flexibles 

Germany and Van de Velde Packaging, 

FoodTray combines the criteria of product 

claim, safety, sustainability and industrial 

production processes, says the company. 

This latest packaging concept is made 

FoodTray was on show in Germany this November 

from cardboard, while film provides 

the barrier to help extend food shelf life. 

“FoodTray is a great solution for 

customers looking to reduce plastics in 

packaging without compromising on 

shelf life, food safety and presentation,” 

says Greg Austin, GEA’s UK sales manager 

– slicing and packaging equipment. 

“It is also an in-line system that fully 

integrates into our thermoformer process.” 

Brand information can be printed 

over the entire surface, facilitating 

high-quality product presentation 

and labelling as required. 

T 01908 513500 

W www.gea.com 

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n Various gripping interface available 

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The new mvBlueFOX3-3M range 

meets the needs of many embedded 

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compact board-level cameras with a 

flexible interface concept, enabling 

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Customised 

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Conveying 

food with 

top hygiene 

JenAct– part of the Jenton 

Group – has launched a new 

food treatment conveyor for 

cost effective sterilisation, 

neutralisation and disinfection of 

microbiological contamination 

on food products. The hygienic, 

fully washdown system has 

been designed to help prevent 

spoilage, allow longer shelf 

life and reduce waste in line 

with retailer and government 

requirements. 

JenAct’s new IP65 rated wire 

belt UV disinfection conveyor is 

produced from stainless steel and 

has integrated disinfection zones 

for food products such as salmon 

fillets or fruit to pass through. 

Incorporating JenAct’s UV 

Torpedo technology, the unit’s 

shatterproof UVC lamp fixtures 

are mounted above and below 

the actual belt. 

NO SHADOWING IN USE 

The new UV disinfection conveyor 

uses UV tunnels to achieve 

360 degrees of UVC irradiation 

while a built in, custom-designed 

reflector maximises UVC output. 

JenAct’s proprietary system 

moves the product on the wire belt 

to ensure the whole product 

is treated and shadowing does 

not occur in the process. 

“It has long been recognised 

that the surface contamination 

of some food products such as 

fish with listeria monocytogenes 

can significantly reduce shelf life,” 

says Dr Jarek Bilek from JenAct. 

“UV germicidal radiation greatly 

reduces spoilage micro-organisms 

on salmon fillets, for example, 

and provides a significant 

extension of shelf life. 

“Plus, UV treatment does not 

require water or chemicals, which 

ultimately leads to cost savings,” 

he says. “Most importantly, 

the appearance and taste of food 

products is unaffected,” he tells 


T 01256 892194 

W www.jenact.co.uk 

Bottle technology can now 

be used for small quantities 

The Heatset variant of the 

Contiform 3 Pro H is now 

available with four and 

six cavities and so any client 

wishing to produce hotfill 

bottles in small quantities can 

now enjoy all the advantages 

of the field-proven Krones 

stretch blow-moulding 

machines for the first time. 

Energy-efficient technology 

is incorporated throughout 

the entire series which begins 

when the preforms are being 

heated. Krones says that 

since the height-adjustable 

floor reflectors of the linear 

oven enable the heating 

compartment to be effectively 

matched to the preform 

length, this reduces its size 

and the subsequent amount 

of energy required for 

warming up the preforms, too. 

The machine’s energyefficiency 

is further enhanced 

by the efficient servomotors 

and the electromagnetic 

stretching system. Like all 

Contiform 3 Pro H models, the 

small Heatset machines also 

incorporate Air Wizard Plus as 

a standard feature: the system 

Keymac Packaging 

Systems has modified its 

K101 Sleever to handle 

board packaging, rather 

than plastics materials. 

Working with its 

Dutch distributor Het 

Packhuys, the company 

has produced a machine 

which will insert 

loose produce such as 

apples and pears from 

a cardboard tray into a 

cardboard sleeve 

at speeds of up to 60 packs 

per minute. 

Krones’ Contiform 3 Pro H series has expanded to meet lower quantity needs 

recycles the blow-moulding 

and flushing air already used, 

thus substantially improving 

the energy utilisation balance 

of the blow-moulding process. 

The high station output of 

up to 2,000 bottles per hour is 

due primarily to the machine’s 

stable and torsion-resistant 

platform construction. 

Moreover, transfer arms and 

cams have been designed to 

guarantee stability for both 

the process and the bottles. 

And as the transfer points are 

Sleever has been modified to handle board 

and not plastics material to meet eco-need 

After use, the entire pack can now be recycled 

The machine is a modified 

version of the successful 

K101 Sleever which causes 

reduced to a minimum for 

smooth sequences inside the 

machine, and distributed along 

the entire process, preforms 

and bottles need negotiate no 

more than four transfers. 

Like the larger machines in 

the range that feature up to 

28 cavities, the small 

machines can in conjunction 

with a filler be installed 

as a space-saving blocksynchronised 

solution. 

T 01942 845000 

W www.krones.com 

no damage to the delicate 

products. The cleverly 

designed pre-glued sleeve 

retains the produce in the 

tray while giving product 

visibility to the end user 

in the store. 

After use, the entire 

pack can be recycled. 

Keymac has over a 

hundred Sleever machines 

operating worldwide 

which sleeve over 14 million 

trays and pots every week. 

T 0117 986 5417 

W www.keymac.co.uk



New tube packer design concept 

has improved handling efficiency 

Manufacturer of tube 

packing solutions 

Cerulean has 

collaborated with industrial 

automation company Festo 

to simplify the design of its 

FPS-1 tube packer to deliver 

an improved, more energy 

efficient, and future-proof 

packing solution. 

Traditionally, tubes of 

product for personal care such 

as cosmetics, sun cream and 

toothpaste can be difficult to 

stack as they are light weight 

and cap heavy. The transition 

between batches of tubes 

being completed and entering 

the packing stage requires 

either a large-scale, bespoke 

automation solution or hand 

packing into cartons by 

multiple production workers, 

both of which are labour 

intensive and less hygienic. 

Festo developed a new 

design concept for the FPS-1 

packer by conducting an air 

analysis of the existing 

and concept machines to 

prove the theoretical design. 

This project was also Cerulean’s 

first utilisation of a new 

The new tube packer uses 5% less 

energy than the previous machine 

third-party PLC and Festo 

provided integration support. 

The Cerulean solution is 

based on proven, standard 

Festo components – including 

VOFA Performance Level D 

safety valves, MS air 

preparation and the CPX 

controller – for reliability. 

Incorporation of Festo’s 

CPX controller over EtherCat 

ensures that the tube packer 

has a platform which can 

accommodate Industry 4.0 

enabled products in future, 

so the upgraded system is 

fully forwards compatible. 

This provides reassurance 

to end-users that the tube 

packer represents a good longterm 

investment. 

The automation and 

pneumatic upgrades to the 

tube packer are designed as 

two kits: a valve control kit 

and an actuator kit. Each kit 

has the same footprint as 

the equipment it is intended 

to replace. Each kit has its 

own unique order number 

– eliminating the need to order 

multiple components – and is 

supplied fully assembled and 

ready to install. 

The upgraded system – 

which is called the FPS-300s 

– can pack tube sizes with 

a wider range at up to 300 

units a minute and pack up to 

28,800 more tubes over 

a 24-hour period than the 

previous machine. 

T 01252 775053 

W www.festo.co.uk 

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■ Research & Development 

■ Tooling Development 

Gripple Automation Ltd, The Hog Works, Hawke Street, Sheffi eld, S9 2SU T +44 (0)114 2800 830 E info@grippleautomation.com W www.grippleautomation.com


Performance validation system 

gives peace of mind for foods 

Machinery Update, 149 x 225 mm, CC- en-AZ390 03/19 

Loma Systems’ range of IQ4 

metal detectors and X5C 

x-ray inspection machines 

incorporate a Performance 

Validation System (PVS) that 

allows customers to confirm 

that the desired level of 

inspection is being achieved 

to help food manufacturers 

ensure their products are safe. 

At regular intervals, the PVS 

function prompts the operator 

to conduct detection tests 

using test pieces. It measures 

the performance against the 

desired detection targets set 

for each product which results 

in either a pass or a fail. 

ONCE REQUESTED, THE 

OPERATOR HAS 

30minutes 

to complete a test, otherwise 

the PVS will stop the machine 

If the metal detector or x-ray 

system fails the PVS test, all 

products that passed through 

the machine since the last 

test will need to be retested 

or recalled for possible 

contaminants. If it passes, 

the line will continue to 

operate as normal until the 

next test is requested. 

The PVS not only ensures 

the metal detector or x-ray unit 

is detecting contaminants, 

but also captures evidence 

that the machine is working 

appropriately for food 

safety audits. Once a test is 

completed, the results are 

logged so reports can be 

easily accessed. 

With documentation 

being an essential part of 

compliance, it is extremely 

important to record how 

critical control points are 

being tested and validated on 

an on-going basis, says Loma. 

T 01252 893300 

W www.loma.com 

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New system feeds garnet directly 

from bulk bags to waterjet cutters 

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Anew Jet-Feed Garnet 

Delivery System from 

Flexicon automatically 

feeds garnet directly from 

bulk bags to waterjet cutters 

to eliminate worker fatigue, 

potential injury, labour, 

spillage, dust, downtime and 

higher material costs associated 

with manual dumping of bags 

typically weighing 25 to 50 kg. 

A BFF Series Bulk Out bulk 

bag discharger allows floor 

level connection of bag straps 

to a lifting frame, which 

is forklifted onto cradles 

of spring-loaded Pop-Top 

extension posts. Weight of the 

full bag compresses the posts, 

which stretch the bag upwards 

when it empties/lightens to 

promote flow. 

CONTROLLING FLOWS 

The bag outlet spout is pulled 

through an iris valve which 

is then closed, preventing 

material flow while the spout 

is untied, and the access door 

is closed. Releasing the valve 

slowly prevents uncontrolled 

bursts of garnet into the 

hopper and dust into the plant 

environment. 

The discharger employs 

Flow-Flexer bag activators 

that raise and lower opposite 

bottom sides of the bag at 

timed intervals, loosening 

compacted garnet and 

promoting flow into the bag 

discharge spout. As the bag 

lightens, the stroke of the bag 

activators increases, raising 

the bag bottom into a steep 

‘V’ shape, as the spring-loaded 

posts stretch the bag upwards, 

promoting total discharge. 

The floor hopper charges 

a Flexicon flexible screw 

conveyor, which can be routed 

vertically, horizontally or at 

any angle, over short or long 

distances, to the waterjet 

pressure pot location. 

T 01227 374710 

W www.flexicon.co.uk 

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Heavy payload cobot 

expands range of use 

Universal Robots (UR) 

has announced the 

immediate availability 

of the UR16e collaborative 

robot which boasts a 16 kg 

payload capability. 

The new UR16e combines 

this high payload with a 

reach of 900 mm and pose 

repeatability of +/- 0.05 mm 

making it suitable for 

automating tasks such 

as heavy-duty materials 

handling, heavy-part 

handling and also machine 

tending. 

“In today’s uncertain 

economic climate 

manufacturers need to look 

at flexible solutions to stay 

competitive,” says Jürgen von 

Hollen, president of Universal 

Robots. “With UR16e, we meet 

the need for a collaborative 

robot that can tackle heavyduty 

tasks reliably and 

efficiently. 

“This launch significantly 

expands the versatility of our 

product portfolio and gives 

manufacturers even more 

ways to improve performance, 

overcome labour challenges, 

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UR has designed and built its new UR16e cobot to handle heavy-duty tasks 

and grow their businesses,” 

he tells Machinery Update. 

Developed on the 

company’s e-Series platform, 

the UR16e offers benefits, 

capabilities and value for 

manufacturers, including fast 

and frictionless deployment 

with easy programming and 

a small footprint. 

The UR16e is designed to 

make accelerating automation 

easy and fast. Programming 

and integration is simple, 

regardless of the user’s 

experience or knowledge base 

and like all UR’s cobots, it can 

be unpacked, mounted and 

programmed to perform a task 

within less than an hour. 

With a 16 kg payload, UR16e 

eliminates the ergonomic 

and productivity challenges 

associated with lifting and 

moving heavy parts and 

products, lowering costs, 

and reducing downtime, 

says the company. Rugged 

and reliable, UR16e is ideal 

for automating high-payload 

and CNC machine tending 

applications such as multipart 

handling, without 

compromising on precision. 

T 00 45 8993 8989 

W www.universal-robots.com 

This new tube filler was shown 

Range of equipment 

includes tube fillers 

and new cartoners 

Among exhibits from the 

Marchesini Group at Fachpack was 

the Axomatic tube filler, series 

Axo 1000, for filling and sealing 

plastics, laminate or aluminium 

tubes at up to 80 pieces per 

minute. 

The Axo 1000 was connected 

to a 10-litre vacuum mixer, series 

Axomix, which is designed and 

built to produce emulsion, cream, 

milk, gel and balm products as 

well as toothpaste and other 

cosmetics products. Marchesini 

now has a majority share in the 

Axomatic company, as it does in 

V2engineering which showcased 

a horizontal cartoner model 

V106N at the exhibition. 

This machine can process 100 

cartons a minute while the V122 

model wraps smaller products. 

T 01525 216201 

W www.marchesini.com 

Meet the next generation 7 axis cobots 

Supplied with touch screen tablet pendant and CPU with rapid and 

simple deployment, no prior experience needed. 

Collision detection, European safety equipment and adherence. 

Redundant 7th axis for true obstacle avoidance. 

Currently available with either a vacuum or pneumatic end effector 

for immediate payback. 

Simmatic Automation, UK Sole agent of Siasun Cobots, 

China’s largest robot manufacturer www.siasun.com 

T: +44 (0) 1299 877770 www.simmatic.co.uk E: sales@simmatic.co.uk



Safety light 

curtain is for 

pharma use 

With an hygienic stainless-steel 

housing exclusively developed to 

meet stringent pharmaceutical 

industry requirements, the 

Sick TwinOX4 safety light curtain 

is resistant to aggressive cleaning 

and decontamination regimes. 

The curtain is a Type 4 device 

(IEC 61496-1) with 14 mm beam 

resolution and can be used in 

safety applications requiring 

PLe (EN ISO 13849) and SIL3 

(EN 62061). 

Sick UK’s safety light curtain 

protects operating personnel when 

interventions are required in the 

hazardous areas around machines 

that are subject to stringent 

hygiene requirements. It is ideal for 

use in Restricted Access Barrier 

System areas such as primary 

packing and filling stations. 

Rugged, resistant to harsh 

cleaning media and designed 

without edges or gaps, the 

Twinox’s elegant, 20 mm x 40 mm 

cross-section dimensions 

make it particularly suitable for 

integration in pharmaceutical 

machinery when space is limited. 

“The Sick TwinOX4 offers 

pharmaceutical manufacturers 

the twin protection of hygienic 

design together with technologyleading 

machinery safety,” 

explains Dr Martin Kidman, 

Sick’s UK machinery safety 

product manager. 

“It therefore offers a 

more flexible solution to 

protect hazardous areas on 

pharmaceutical production lines 

and clean room access points.” 

Machine integration flexibility 

for both machine builders and 

end-users is assured with a choice 

of 300 mm, 420 mm and 600 mm 

light curtain heights, over a 

width range of up to 4.5 metres. 

Operating temperatures range 

from -20deg C to +55deg C. 

T 01727 831121 

W www.sick.co.uk 

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Wide-load bagger boosts 

e-Commerce flexibility 

Growing e-Commerce 

businesses can now 

benefit from increased 

flexibility of mail order 

packaging following the 

launch of a range of wide-load 

bagging machines. 

With e-Commerce 

continuing to grow, Automated 

Packaging Systems has 

launched the Autobag 600 

and Autobag 650, both of 

which have been designed 

to offer large bag packaging, 

providing mail order customers 

with a packaging solution, 

regardless of product size. 

The Autobag 600 offers 

speeds of up to 65 bags per 

minute and can efficiently 

pack and seal polythene bags 

up to 400 mm wide by 680 mm 

long. Pack sizes can also be 

changed in less than two 

minutes using Autobag 

pre-opened bags-on-a-roll. 

Aimed at the mail order 

market, the Autobag 650 

features a fully-integrated 

next-bag-out printer, which 

is useful when printing labels 

with frequently changing 

data such as carrier labels. 

This eliminates the need for 

a separate labelling operation, 

simultaneously preventing 

product queues, reducing 

waste and also making the 

bag 100% recyclable. 

The new range utilises 

similar technology to 

the Autobag 500 and 550 

machines with the required 

bagging material also the 

same, meaning there are 

Wireless technology and 

a mobile platform mean the 

PCS is versatile enough to 

integrate with most assembly 

lines and is designed to suit 

a number of applications. 

Controlling the target weights 

for each scale from a single 

location ensures accuracy 

and continuity of product for 

every pack, says Mettler. 

T 0116 235 7070 

W www.mt.com 

The Autobag 

600 (seen 

here) and the 

650 bagger 

offers many 

user benefits 

A portion control system offers seamless 

integration and traceability to cut wastage 

Mettler-Toledo has introduced a 

new, mobile and space-saving 

portion control system (PCS) 

that controls over-packing as 

well as preventing under-filling 

for fresh produce packers. 

The PCS with colorWeight 

provides operators with a 

visible indication of the 

target weight required. 

When combined with scale 

monitor data collection 

software, the PCS scales 

provide batch data weight 

capture and instantaneous 

live production information. 

The PCS is built on wheels for easy 

mobility between any packing lines 

no potential issues with stock. 

“The new baggers provide 

the additional benefit of wideload 

bagging, removing the 

issue of product size, making 

the packaging process that 

one step easier,” says Steve 

Dougan, European product 

manager at Automated 

Packaging Systems. 

T 01684 891400 

W www.autobag.co.uk

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Installation News 

Sortation system makes 

parcel throughput grow 

LAC Conveyors and 

Automation working 

closely with Interroll 

has installed a full turnkey 

sortation system at a UK 

sorting facility of courier 

Skynet Worldwide Express 

as its capacity came under 

pressure. The vertical 

crossbelt sorter at its core 

can achieve sorting rates 

of 4,000 parcels per hour. 

The warehouse facility was 

originally built for storage 

only, but Skynet decided to 

install a new sorter system 

to keep up with increased 

customer demand. Primarily, 

the sorter was installed to 

deal with outbound parcels 

for customers in Europe 

and Asia, and therefore 

the accuracy of sort was 

the key differentiator. 

Effective space utilisation 

was another demand set out 

by Skynet to its suppliers. 

LAC reviewed three sorter 

types and recommended the 

proven capabilities of the 

Interroll vertical crossbelt 

sorter, the main feature of 

which is its distinctive space 

Vertical crossbelt sorters from Interroll provide the high throughput required 

saving design thanks to a 

compact modular approach. 

“For example, a width of just 

1.7 m is sufficient to install 

a vertical sorter with 

400 x 400mm crossbelt 

carriers,” says Steve Nuttall, 

sales manager at LAC 

Conveyors. This configuration 

can also save valuable space 

if full containers are 

transported into the sorter, 

which is a unique offer in 

the marketplace.” 

Due to the limited amount 

of space available in the new 

section of the warehouse, the 

system had to be condensed 

as much as possible, but still 

achieve the 4,000 parcels per 

hour requirement. As a result, 

the sorter’s chutes have all 

been configured to discharge 

on one side only as this offers 

the optimum space utilisation. 

Prior to the sorter, a belt 

conveyor with index marks 

had been installed by LAC to 

ensure initial parcel gapping. 

Parcels are then scanned, 

and the weight and volume 

of each item is collected. 

W www.interroll.co.uk 

W www.lacconveyors.co.uk 

Equipment has delivered benefit 

Filling and labelling 

needs met from a 

PPMA Show visit 

Advanced Dynamics stepped 

in when a previous labelling 

machinery supplier had let 

Automotive Brands down by 

installing a combination of the 

FL-122 twelve head, twin lane 

filling system with a PRO-625W 

bottle labelling machine. 

Indeed, md of Automotive 

Brands Adam Weaver effectively 

bought the equipment from 

Advanced Dynamics PPMA 

stand at the NEC, Birmingham. 

“Advanced Dynamics provided 

an instant solution,” explains 

Weaver. “They were the 

straightest talking, easiest people 

to deal with, and the kit produces 

so quickly that we can hardly keep 

up,” he continues. 

T 01274 731222 

W www.advanceddynamics.co.uk 

High integrity seals with maximum efficiency are achieved 

for Warburtons’ famous crumpets on a new flow wrapper 

Visitors to Ilapak’s stand at the 

PPMA Total Show in October 

saw how Warburtons is 

achieving high integrity seals 

with maximum efficiency on 

its market-leading crumpets. 

Live demonstrations gave 

visitors the chance to see 

Ilapak’s new Delta X flow 

wrapper in action, producing 

six-packs of Warburtons’ 

crumpets. The exhibition was 

the UK debut for the Delta X, 

a dedicated bakery industry 

model that is said to take this 

MAP flow wrapping platform 

to a new performance level 

on bakery applications. 

Capable of creating high 

integrity hermetic seals at 

speeds of up to 200 packs a 

minute and accommodating 

film thicknesses of up to 200 

microns, the new Delta X 

boasts the highest speeds and 

the best seal performance in 

the Delta series. The company 

has achieved this via a new 

solid and robust frame, an 

efficiency-enhancing redesign 

of the transversal sealing 

system, ergonomic and 

The new Delta X flow 

wrapper is producing 

6-packs of crumpets 

for the Warburtons 

market-leading range 

improved film reel mounting 

and open frame style guards, 

together with an overall 

footprint reduction. 

“Being able to demonstrate 

the flow wrapper on 

Warburtons’ crumpets gave 

visitors a really good idea 

of the level of performance 

this machine is capable of,” 

explains Tony McDonald 

of Ilapak. 

T 020 8797 2000 

W www.ilapak.co.uk



Foam sensors control the process 

Tata Chemicals in India 

is managing foam in a 

fermenter containing 

a mixture of sugar solution, 

biomass and cultures with 

foam sensors from Hycontrol 

that are programmed to add 

just enough defoamer when 

it is required. 

Tata wanted to improve the 

process effectiveness and to 

achieve cost savings on its 

use of antifoam. Through its 

Indian agents Pune Techtrol, 

Hycontrol supplied Tata 

Chemicals with the SureSense 

foam control system. 

This latest system consists 

of a special probe built using 

patented IMA technology 

along with a control unit 

to automate the process of 

antifoam addition. 

The probe was installed 

on the fermenter using an 

adjustable process fitting. 

The system has reduced product wastage and increased batch size for Tata 

The SureSense detects foam 

immediately when it forms 

and contacts the probe. 

Upon detecting this signal, 

the control unit starts a dosing 

pump to add antifoam to 

the fermenter. As soon as the 

foam subsides and the probe 

no longer detects contact with 

it, the controller deactivates 

the antifoam pump. 

The SureSense system 

at Tata has been working 

successfully for some 

time now, resulting in an 

impressive reduction of 

both antifoam use and 

process downtime. It has 

reduced product wastage and 

increased batch size, resulting 

in excellent return on the 

initial investment, says Mark 

Stevenson of Hycontrol. 

Tata was faced with extreme 

foam formation in a fermenter 

which resulted in high costs 

and reduced process efficiency, 

due to a large volume of foam 

occupying a major portion of 

the fermenter. This, in turn, 

increased the chances of foam 

entering the pipelines and 

damaging pumps, leading to 

increased downtime. 

T 01527 406800 

W www.foamcontrol.co.uk 

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Four-head filling machine can 

deliver for natural deodorants 

Crystal Spring, 

the company 

behind natural 

deodorant brand 

Salt of the Earth, 

has increased its 

production capacity 

to meet growing 

customer demand 

following recent 

investment in new 

bottling machinery. 

Having relied upon 

a single head filling 

machine for several 

years, significant 

sales growth and the 

emergence of new 

distribution channels 

increased output to 

the point that a fourhead 

filling machine 

was required. 

Coding and 

capping machine 

manufacturer 

Cap Coder were 

contracted to find a 

solution, identifying 

a bespoke installation 

to meet Crystal Spring’s 

specific requirements. 

The CC560 filler was 

For changeovers, the operator changes the starwheel 

and fence, selects a recipe and it’s ready 

developed in conjunction with 

the company and achieves 

a minimum filling rate of 

35 to 40 bottles a minute while 

making it easy for operators to 

switch between products. 

“The massive advantage 

that the CC560 has over 

traditional fillers is that 

it is star-wheel based 

and therefore, there’s 

no adjustment of 

the nozzles needed 

when switching 

between products,” 

explains Ross Prior, 

managing director 

at Cap Coder. 

“The operator simply 

changes the starwheel 

and fence, 

which cannot be 

installed incorrectly, 

selects the new 

recipe, and the 

machine is ready. 

“We used our proven 

servo controls for driving 

the gear fillers, giving 

Crystal Spring multiple 

options and flexibility,” 

he continues. “The nozzle 

heights are also servo 

controlled, so the nozzles 

automatically adjust to the 

required height for each 

product being handled.” 

Crystal Spring managing 

director, Thomas Laird is 

pleased with the outcome. 

“Ross and his team have done 

a fantastic job with 

the bespoke CC560,” 

he says. “They designed 

The natural deodorants range is 

now filled at up to 40 a minute 

a machine specifically for 

our requirements which 

has significantly increased 

production, while also being 

easy to use. 

“I cannot recommend 

these guys enough,” he told 


T 01865 891466 

W www.capcoder.com 

On-site nitrogen gas generator eliminates 

lab space restraints while also cutting cost 

ZenRise, a clinical research 

organisation catering to the 

pharmaceutical and biotech 

industry, has benefitted from 

using Peak Gas Generation’s 

on-site nitrogen gas generator 

– called i-Flow – for the 

company’s LCMS and GC-MS 

analytical applications. 

Specifically, Peak Gas 

Generations’ i-Flow has 

helped ZenRise’s facility in 

Hyderabad, India, cut 

costs and removed the 

recurring hassle of handling 

bulky gas cylinders. 

“I would definitely 

recommend i-Flow, mainly for 

the following three reasons: 

it’s a single point solution, 

the ease of maintenance, 

and it eliminates space and 

noise constraints inside the 

lab,” explains Rajesh Kumar 

Suvvaru, director and head 

of operations at ZenRise. 

Without the need for bulk 

nitrogen gas supply, such as 

cylinders or dewars, ZenRise 

implemented a solution, 

guaranteeing reliability and 

high-productivity by producing 

their own nitrogen gas supply 

with an i-Flow generator. 

Peak Gas Generation says its 

i-Flow nitrogen gas generator 

is among the best in its class 

of pressure swing adsorption 

nitrogen gas generators. 

Harnessing the latest air 

separation technologies, 

i-Flow delivers high quality, 

industrial-grade nitrogen gas, 

at flow rates and purities 

that can meet the demands 

of any industry. 

T 0141 812 8100 

W www.peakgas.com 

The nitrogen gas generator has 

helped ZenRise to cut costs and 

hassle at its Hyderabad location



Precision dosing of fruit toppings 

is meeting stringent quality needs 

German manufacturer of 

cakes for the foodservice 

industry Pfalzgraf 

Konditorei is using advanced 

Ishida technology for both 

precision dosing of fruit 

toppings onto its cakes 

and tortes, and to meet its 

stringent quality standards. 

Pfalzgraf Konditorei has 

installed an Ishida 6-head 

linear multihead weigher, 

which has reduced overfilling 

to practically zero; a DACS-G 

checkweigher for regional 

weight compliance; and an 

IX-GA-4075 x-ray inspection 

system that can detect foreign 

bodies with a diameter of 

less than 1 mm. 

The 6-head Fresh Food 

Weigher (FFW) was 

specifically developed by 

Ishida for sticky fresh 

products and smaller 

production batches. Product 

is delivered via a conveyor belt 

to the top of the weigher. 

An operator evenly distributes 

the fruit via six belt feeders 

to the weigh hoppers while 

visually inspecting it and 

at the same time, ensuring 

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Wet fruit handling needs extensive cleaning so the waterproof tool is key 

an even distribution. 

This increases both the 

speed and efficiency of the 

weighing process, while 

special scrapers on the plastic 

hoppers reduce product 

sticking to the contact parts. 

Once they have been 

weighed, the fruit portions 

are filled directly onto the 

tortes and cakes through 

a small filling system which 

was specially adapted to suit 

the product requirements 

and the shapes and sizes 

of the different cakes (round 

or square). 

Pfalzgraf Konditorei 

handles a wide range of 

products on the FFW in 

a two-shift operation. 

The baked goods are topped 

with raspberries, strawberries, 

forest fruits, mandarins and 

a variety of fruit mixtures. 

The fill weights range from 

240 g to 2500 g with a 

maximum speed of 16 cycles 

per minute. In view of the 

high price of fruit, however, 

precision is a decisive factor. 

According to production 

manager Stephan Koller, 

the weigher has increased 

productivity significantly. 

“The old volumetric dosing 

method placed 20 to 30 g too 

much fruit on each product,” 

he explains. “Now, overfilling 

is practically zero.” Another 

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Laser printer proves its 

worth for Pepsi bottler 

The jet process system is used 

Wet pet food sector 

is benefiting from 

processing system 

DC Norris is at the commissioning 

phase with Pets Choice in the UK 

for its new pet food jet processing 

system which has new patented 

technologies which save energy 

and reduce costs by minimising 

the overall processing times. 

It can produce 18,000 kgs of 

wet pet food per hour, using 

only one operator. 

One of the features of the 

DC Norris system is the high 

speed Jet Entrainment used for 

powders such as gums, gels, 

vitamins and hydrocolloids. 

This entrains, heats, mixes 

and hydrates the powders to 

their required temperature in 

single figure minutes. It then 

automatically transfers them 

to a processing vessel, where 

other ingredients are added. 

T 01767 677515 

W www.dcnorris.com 

E&B MU M-J 2019 ARTWORK 

The canning lines of 

North America’s largest 

independent producer of 

PepsiCo products have been 

given a coding makeover with 

the introduction of Domino’s 

F720i fibre laser printer. 

Previously, Pepsi Bottling 

Ventures used inkjet printers 

to code the bottom of its cans, 

but, after becoming dissatisfied 

with the resulting code quality, 

it has upgraded its lines with 

F720i fibre laser printers. 

The laser uses short, intense 

pulses, which significantly 

increases its marking speed 

and allows it to deliver 

high-quality codes on up to 

100,000 cans per hour. 

The result is a high-resolution, 

durable mark, can after can. 

“From a production 

standpoint, we love it,” explains 

Daryl Beeler, production 

supervisor at Pepsi Bottling 

Ventures. “When a can comes 

through, we don’t have to 

constantly check the code date, 

while with the inkjet system 

we constantly had to check.” 

“Why does Pepsi use 

Domino laser coding? 

Main reasons for the switch were quality, productivity, and sustainability 

Because it works!” says Mike 

Collins, general manager at 

the company. “With laser 

coding there can be a little 

bit of condensate, but it really 

doesn’t matter, it’s powerful 

enough; it’s going to etch 

the bottom of that can with 

the code.” 

The F720i is a simple 

solution for beverage coding, 

which integrates seamlessly 

and is low maintenance, says 

Domino. An IP65 rating and 

robust build make the printer 

suitable for even the harshest 

production environments. 

Total cost of ownership is 

also reduced through the 

removal of inks and solvents, 

uninterrupted production 

runs, and a lack of waste 

typically associated with 

can printing. 

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Functional drinks will be handled 

by a robotics system in the future 

Taiwanese manufacturer 

TCI Co will be using the 

flexible TLM packaging 

technology from Gerhard 

Schubert to package its 

functional drinks following 

its recent order with Schubert 

Robotics (Shanghai). With this 

project, Schubert Robotics 

(Shanghai) has received its 

second order since the opening 

of the subsidiary in the 

Chinese city at the end of 2018. 

Moreover, a contract for the 

company’s third order has 

already been signed. 

TCI is increasingly 

investing in the high-quality 

automation of its production 

as its products become more 

successful. In the future, an 

automation solution from 

Gerhard Schubert GmbH 

will be used to package its 

functional drinks, as TCI 

relies on the highest 

quality and high speed of 

the automation line. The new 

packaging machine is planned 

to be located at TCI’s new 

S-grade (Safety, Standards, 

and Speed) factory. 

NEW FORMAT CHANGE 

The robot-based packaging 

machine will fill cartons with 

bottles of different sizes. 

Individual tools and advanced 

robot technology will ensure 

that the products are handled 

gently and neither scratched 

nor otherwise damaged. 

The modular technology also 

means that TCI can adapt the 

machine easily in the future 

to accommodate any new 

formats. This was an important 

aspect of the order for Vincent 

Lin, chairman of TCI. 

Schubert says TCI was 

impressed with its compact 

line concept and the high 

system availability. Delivery 

of the line is scheduled for 

the end of this year. 

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New Machinery PPMA Total Show Review – Intro 

PPMA Total Show delivered the 

must-see production line event 

The PPMA Total Show 

2019 filled hall five at 

the NEC, Birmingham 

in October and lived up 

to its billing as the most 

comprehensive production 

line event in the UK this year. 

David Charlesworth, 

managing director of Atwell 

Self-Adhesive Labellers felt 

the variety and diverse nature 

of the equipment being 

demonstrated at the event 

benefited everyone involved. 

“Customers are demanding 

zero downtime, flexibility and 

remote options, and I believe 

many exhibiting companies 

offered this,” he said. 

Meanwhile, Mark Budd, 

UK sales manager at 

Endoline Automation, felt his 

expectations for the show had 

been met and surpassed as 

many visitors were decision 

makers with serious enquiries. 

Karmelle was impressed 

with the breadth of enquiries 

received, as they came from 

Grunwald UK (left) and Yorkshire Packaging Systems (right) were two exhibiting companies that had a great event 

a range of sectors including 

pharmaceutical, food and 

drink and cosmetics industries. 

Grunwald UK had taken a 

break from UK exhibitions but 

was delighted to be back for 

“a busy, enjoyable show”. 

On its stand, the company had 

the largest Grunwald machine 

ever exhibited in the UK, and 

during the event, Langguth 

launched partnerships with 

both Epson and AutoCoding 

Systems to offer customers a 

broader range of technologies. 

Yorkshire Packaging Systems 

reports it is now working on 

a large number of exciting 

projects and enquiries, as are 

Engelmann & Buckham, who 

saw a 30% increase in visitors 

to its stand from a wide range 

of industries. Because of the 

quality and numbers of visitors 

to PPMA shows from across 

the supply chain, Yamato Scale 

Dataweigh UK launched its new 

x-ray and C-frame solutions. 

Intamac Packaging Systems 

sold two machines at the 

show, the first a pouch filling 

machine to handle own-brand 

seeds and nuts, and also a 

VFFS machine with multihead 

weigher to a start-up company 

looking for an entry level 

machine that would be 

delivered to its premises within 

a tight timescale. 

Steve Bradley, sales and 

marketing director at Ave UK, 

said about 90% of its enquiries 

during the event were from 

new customers, which he was 

most pleased about. 

Feeders were ordered 

by visitors to October’s 

PPMA Total Show 

Genesis Process Solutions took 

firm orders for the new Universal 

feeder from Brabender that was 

seen for the first time in the 

UK at the PPMA Total Show. 

This feeder is billed as the 

only one available that can 

handle anything from mixed 

fruit/nuts to glacier cherries. 

The company also sealed deals 

for two other Flexwall feeders 

during the three-day event. 

“This was the first PPMA 

show that we have exhibited at in 

our own right and if good quality 

enquiries are a measure of the 

effectiveness of an exhibition, 

this was one of the best,” says 

Phil Cameron, sales director of 

Genesis Process Solutions. 

STUDENTS WERE INSPIRED BY ACTIVITIES AND VISITS 

Helping engineers of future 

At the PPMA Total Show, students from schools across the UK were 

welcomed to the event by PPMA BEST (Business, Education, Skills 

and Training), the association’s charity established to encourage 

young people to enter and develop a career in the sector. 

The young people also got to visit PPMA member stands to learn 

about the technologies involved across many industry sectors. 

Partnership helps to 

pave way for robots 

in the food industry 

Robotic packaging company 

PWR Pack and Schneider Electric 

strengthened their collaboration 

at the PPMA Total Show to 

continue to provide robotic 

packaging automation to the 

UK food industry. 

PWR Pack designs and 

builds robotic solutions in the 

food industry that are tailored 

to customers’ needs. “We are 

excited to see an increasing 

number of customers in the 

food industry enquiring about 

robotic packaging automation,” 

says PWR Pack director Peter 

Mellon. “With our partner 

Schneider Electric, we are more 

than equipped to find the right 

solutions for these businesses.”


PPMA Total Show Review 

OPP reel-fed 

labeller is 

affordable 

AVE UK, part of the Della 

Toffola Group of Companies, 

demonstrated its range of 

labelling machines from 

both OMB Italia and Z-Italia 

companies at the PPMA Total 

Show and visitors showed much 

interest in the cost effective 

linear reel fed labelling machine 

on show. The new machine is 

designed to ‘fill the gap’ for 

small to medium sized bottling 

companies by allowing them to 

reduce costs by approximately 

one third when changing from 

self-adhesive labels to OPP reel 

fed labels. 

Rotary reel fed labellers have 

been around for many years, 

however they tend to be for high 

speed lines and have associated 

higher costs, which has meant 

smaller bottlers have not been 

able to benefit from the efficiency 

gains. The Z-Italia labeller, 

however, is typically capable of 

running between 4,000 and 

14,000 bottles per hour, with a 

reel of OPP labels. 

“But where reels have 25,000 

labels, further benefit is gained 

as infrequent changeover to the 

self-adhesive label reel increases 

line efficiency,” explains Ave UK’s 

sales and marketing director 

Steve Bradley. 

The machine also boasts 

a smaller footprint, saving space 

compared to that of the rotary 

versions. 

T 01252 733200 

W www.aveuk.net 

Latest Z-Italia roll-fed labeller 

Metal detection systems can 

be adapted for future needs 

At the PPMA Total 

Show, Mettler-Toledo 

demonstrated its GC 

Series conveyorised metal 

detection system to improve 

compliance and reduce total 

cost of ownership. Basically, 

the machine can be upgraded 

in the field as production 

requirements change. 

The new systems 

support food and non-food 

manufacturers’ quality and 

production objectives by 

providing robust, easy to use, 

modular equipment, which 

is readily re-configurable to 

support future requirements. 

They can be supplied with 

a variety of Safeline metal 

detectors, polyurethane or 

modular belts, and different 

reject mechanisms. 

It is also possible to 

re-configure the system to 

adapt to changing production 

and retailer demands. 

“We know the benefits 

a metal detector can bring to 

a production line; however, 

having an integrated 

conveyorised metal detection 

system provides far greater 

Automatic print inspection solution proved 

a hit with visitors to the PPMA Total Show 

AutoCoding Systems’ 

automatic print inspection 

solution, 4Sight, proved a 

great success with visitors 

to the PPMA Total Show and 

demonstrations held on the 

Sick UK stand saw visitors 

experience the speed of set-up 

and simplicity of use of the 

application. 

Visitors to the stand 

were interested to see how 

they could cost effectively 

incorporate a print inspection 

solution into their existing 

packaging line set-up to 

Mettler-Toledo showed 

the GC Series range 

for the first time 

benefits than 

merely the 

detection 

of metal 

contaminants,” 

says Mike Bradley, 

product inspection 

specialist from Mettler-Toledo. 

When selecting from the new 

GC Series systems portfolio, 

customers start with a choice 

of five Safeline metal detectors, 

ranging from solutions 

for standard applications, 

through to options 

optimized for advanced 

detection performance. 

Integrated sensors and 

reject mechanisms ensure 

contaminated products are 

successfully rejected 

and removed from the 

production process. 

The GC Series is available 

with a range of options. 

The software works with any printer 

check presence, legibility 

and location of printed codes. 

The 4Sight solution checks 

every product, even on 

Solutions start with simple 

‘stop-on-detection’ systems 

through to fully-automated 

detect-and-reject systems, 

including pushers and airblast 

devices. Three levels of 

due diligence packages, with 

a suite of failsafe monitoring 

options, are available to 

meet specific compliance 

requirements. 

The design of the new 

GC Series systems provides 

interchangeable reject devices 

and greater configuration 

flexibility of components. 

T 0161 848 8636 

W www.mt.com/metaldetection 

high speed lines, to ensure 

the printed code meets the 

requirements expected by 

brand owners and retailers. 

The 4Sight software 

communicates directly with 

any brand of printer, with 

no requirement to ‘teach’ the 

camera what to look for. 

All the processing is 

undertaken onboard the Sick 

camera where the 4Sight 

software resides meaning that 

no line-side PC is needed. 

T 01928 790444 

W www.autocodingsystems.com


Southern Manufacturing Review 

Partnership cemented at 

show with new offering 

Proving that this year’s 

PPMA Total Show had 

something for everyone, 

a range of weighing, filling and 

sealing equipment with price 

tags starting at under £1000 

were demonstrated on the 

Scayl stand. 

This new company, who 

now partner with established 

PPMA member PFM 

Packaging Machinery, initially 

developed its packaging 

machines to meet its own 

needs. As owners of a tea 

club, it was hand packing 

thousands of sachets of loose 

tea every month and wanted 

to improve efficiency and cut 

down on waste. 

Unfortunately, says 

company founder Scott, entry 

level solutions were tailored 

for much bigger companies 

(and budgets), so Scayl 

decided to develop its own 

cost-effective solution. 

Since inception earlier 

this year, the range has grown 

to five machines, including 

a sealing machine. 

“Once you load products into 

our machine it will weigh and 

PFM has partnered with Scayl to help customers of all sizes grow volumes 

fill ingredients to within 

0.2g of accuracy until you tell 

it to stop,” says Scott. 

The company has partnered 

with PFM to allow both 

companies to share ideas, 

industry insights and help 

serve PFM customers who are 

looking for more entry level 

solutions. 

“PFM is excited to see where 

the new partnership with 

Scayl will take us,” says Chris 

Bolton, sales director at PFM. 

“We feel that the products 

they offer complements our 

own range and will enable 

us to help customers of all 

sizes grow their businesses,” 

he says. 

Ingredients that can be 

handled include tea, coffee, 

spices, herbs, powders, 

grains and nuts to dog treats, 

cinnamon sticks, seaweed, 

boiled sweets, craft items and 

even electronic components. 

All machines are CE approved 

and are typically 35% faster 

than hand packing. 

W www.pfmuk.com 

W wwww.scayl.co.uk 

Edge protection 

corners provide a 

hardwearing seal 

At the PPMA Total Show, new 

edge protection corners were 

seen on the Berger Tools stand 

that save installation time 

and effort as well as producing 

a hardwearing seal. 

Berger Tools offers a 

comprehensive portfolio of edge 

protection profiles for softening 

and rounding edges as well as 

preventing injuries on flaps, 

doors, access holes and sheet 

metal edges of all kinds. These 

edge protection seal profiles 

provide both protection and 

sealing. With corresponding 

contact pressure, they also 

offer protection against water 

splashes, dust and steam while 

also reducing noise emissions. 

Depending on the application, 

edge protection seal profiles can 

be installed on either cut or bent 

workpiece edges. The orientation 

of the seal profile can be selected 

based on the type and situated 

on the top or the side. 

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New flexible film coders 

deliver efficient quality 

The visitors were very impressed 

Detection 

system is 

easy to use 

The ThirdEye print error detection 

system was demonstrated by 

first time exhibitor GS Controls 

at the PPMA Total Show. 

It is described as a one box 

solution for product security, 

featuring high speed inspection 

(up to 15 metres per second), 

ease of use and 100% leaflet 

inspection. Capable of being 

installed and integrated into 

existing machinery, ThirdEye 

works with: 

• Blank sheet detection 

• Image recognition 

• 1D and 2D barcode reading 

• Optical Character Recognition 

or OCR 

• Double sheet detection 

• Splice detection, and 

• Glue detection 

There are five kits that are 

offered, depending on the 

inspection tasks required. 

The Third Eye has been 

developed to cater primarily for 

the pharmaceutical print and print 

finishing industries ensuring only 

the correct product is supplied. 

It can also be used in other 

industries where product security 

is paramount. At the show, food 

companies were just as interested 

in the easy-to-use technology. 

All applications are catered for 

using various sensing and vision 

technologies, specifically with 

a custom designed camera 

from Cognex. 

“By utilising the latest 

technologies, this new system 

has also been designed to 

incorporate Industry 4.0 

features,” says Sue Stockle, 

finance director at GS Controls. 

T 01799 528254 

W www.gscontrols.co.uk 

Improved flexible film 

coding through the launch 

of three coders was seen 

on the Markem-Imaje stand 


Additions to the SmartDate 

family of thermal transfer 

(TTO) coders aids process 

improvement initiatives via an 

in-built tool to track packaging 

line downtime while an 

improved user interface 

provides quicker, customised 

access to product metrics and 

tasks. Printing up to 455 packs 

a minute (ppm), versus an 

industry average of between 

120 and 160 ppm, is also now 

possible. 

The launch of the three 

TTO coders, with new-tomarket 

functionality, makes 

it quicker to code on films, 

while improving savings by 

providing deeper insights into 

production downtime and 

therefore minimising mistakes. 

The SmartDate X45, X65 and 

X65-128 are designed to deliver 

greater operational flexibility 

through several new features. 

For instance, the new built-in 

process improvement tool 

Hazel 4D has added smart 

paper, air and cardboard void 

fill systems to its range of 

products to offer businesses 

an alternative to traditional 

plastics void fill protection, 

such as bubble wrap. Using 

the machines, companies can 

produce their own void fill 

to cushion their products in 

transit, while reducing their 

plastic consumption and 

cutting their packaging costs. 

The new Nuevopak and the 

X-Series machines produce 

protective cushioning 

The new, large touchscreen makes life easier for production line operators 

logs and analyses downtime 

reasons to facilitate more 

efficient learning, while 

quick access to the most key 

performance indicators is also 

offered. Home screen views 

are customisable to show up 

to 5 of these KPIs, from over 

17 options in total. 

A new large touchscreen 

– at 25.6 cm size – not only 

improves legibility, it also 

simplifies the pathway for 

operators to adjust. This is 

also quicker and decreases 

the scope for any errors. 

made of 100% 

biodegradable 

paper and the 

X-Fill machine 

dispenses at a rate 

of 1.7 m per second. 

Hazel 4D’s 

Cushionpack 

machines come 

in a range of sizes 

and allow waste 

cardboard to be 

converted into 

void fill. 

T 0113 242 6999 

W www.hazel4d.com 

Another benefit for operators 

is the embedded video 

tutorials and ‘how to’ 

modules, now included. 

Markem-Imaje believes these 

make daily operations quicker 

and more efficient. 

A wide area of printing – 

up to 128 mm x 500 mm is 

now offered, to cut costs and 

time when printing multiple 

codes on multi-lane lines 

as well as during late stage 

customisation. 

T 0161 864 8111 

W www.markem-imaje.co.uk 

New void fill systems were launched to help 

firms use less plastic in protecting products 

The three void fill systems are designed to offer a 

simple way of protecting items with less wastage


Southern Manufacturing Review 

Automation and robotics 

for ‘factory of the future’ 

ABB showed how the 

ingredients of an 

advanced factory come 

together to achieve customised, 

yet rapid production for 

demanding consumers on 

its stand at the PPMA Total 

Show. It demonstrated how its 

latest automation and robotics 

technologies can transform 

performance in food, 

beverage and pharmaceutical 

manufacturing processes. 

Among the highlights on the 

stand were demonstrations of 

the ACOPOStrak from ABB’s 

B&R Automation business 

illustrating high speed 

merging and dividing of 

product flows. There was also 

a robotic solution on display 

showcasing how the precision, 

repeatability and rapid cycle 

time of ABB’s SCARA and 

FlexPicker robots can help 

increase productivity and 

flexibility in pick and place 

and packing applications. 

Other attractions included 

examples of digital technology 

from ABB’s Measurement 

& Analytics portfolio. The 

WiMon100 wireless vibration 

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Customised and yet rapid production will be required to meet future demand 

and temperature sensor, 

for example, opens new 

possibilities for monitoring 

and maintaining electric 

motors and other rotating 

machinery. Enabling 

operators to remotely access 

status and performance data, 

it eliminates the time and 

cost of dispatching service 

engineers to conduct manual 

checks and helps to prolong 

service life through effective 

predictive maintenance. 

Joining the WiMon100 was 

ABB’s award-winning noninvasive 

temperature sensor. 

Featuring dual temperature 

sensors for ambient and 

process measurements, the 

device offers high accuracy 

measurement comparable 

with traditional invasive 

devices, says ABB. 

“Today’s consumers want 

products that are tailored to 

their needs faster than ever 

before,” says Nigel Platt, LBL 

manager, UK and Ireland – 

ABB Robotics. “For factories, 

this means flexible production 

using autonomous robotic 

systems that can learn and 

adapt as required.” 

W www.abb.com 

W www.br-automation.com 

New Run-Wet metal 

detector conveyor 

makes its show debut 

At the PPMA Total Show, Loma 

Systems introduced a new Run- 

Wet specification to its range of 

IQ4 metal detectors, specially 

designed to offer the ultimate in 

hygiene and cleaning efficiency 

for high care environments. 

Designed in line with EHEDG 

hygiene guidelines, the detector’s 

complete IP69K rating ensures 

superior protection against high 

pressure and high temperature 

wash-down cleaning. The system 

is ideal for food manufacturing 

and processing facilities 

committed to improving food 

safety and eliminating bacterial 

contamination. It also provides 

immediate start functionality 

following cleaning so there is 

no drying time. 

Even with differing product 

conditions, the machine 

can adapt and features an 

intuitive touchscreen that is 

straightforward to operate. 

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Printer gives 

high speed 

reliability 

AM Labels (AM) exhibited for 

the fifth time at a PPMA event 

and showed the most recent 

addition to its product portfolio, 

the Afinia CP950. 

The Afinia CP950 is designed 

to print onto envelopes, packets, 

self-sealing packets and boxes, 

and can also print directly onto 

thicker packaging materials. 

Built with Memjet’s new and 

improved Sirius print engine, 

with a stationary printhead, the 

printer is designed to deliver 

speed, quality and reliability. 

“For those looking to increase 

their in-house productivity, 

and to reduce outsourcing, this 

printer is a welcome addition 

to any companies print room,” 

explains Brendon Bass, sales and 

marketing manager at AM. 

“While for those looking to 

maximise their creativity in 

marketing and communications, 

this is the ideal way to increase 

their awareness.” 

AM offers a range of labelling, 

colour label printing, barcoding 

and RFID equipment and its 

team has expertise across a 

comprehensive range of printer 

manufacturers including Afinia, 

Anytron, Epson, Honeywell, OKI 

and Zebra, many of which were 

demonstrated on the stand. 

“We have our own in-house 

label production facility which 

means we can test, trial and 

produce a wide range of tried 

and tested materials to meet 

any labelling and printing need,” 

explains Bass. “This includes 

blank, pre-printed and printed 

labels specified to customer 

requirements, from photo-quality 

gloss paper to durable synthetic 

media appropriate for chemicals.” 

T 01536 414222 

W www.amlabels.co.uk 

Businesses 

can increase 

in-house skills 

Turnkey solutions were 

showcased on the stand 

Karmelle 

showcased 

turnkey 

packaging solutions 

at the PPMA Total 

Show including 

modular filling, 

capping and 

labelling machines 

that can be integrated 

to form complete 

liquid packaging 

lines. 

On the stand were 

various filling machines, 

a rotary capper and two fully 

automatic labellers, all taken 

from the company’s inhouse 

product range. These are built 

from scratch in Karmelle’s 

Huddersfield workshop and 

have been developed to help 

companies automate their 

packaging processes without 

having to deal with multiple 

suppliers on a project. 

The show gave visitors 

the chance to see all the 

components of a turnkey line 

side-by-side. 

This year, Karmelle showed 

a fully automatic four head 

filling machine which is 

Soft robotic gripping systems can handle 

and manipulate a range of products easily 

Vacucom, distributors for 

several manufacturers 

within the vacuum and 

specialist handling industries, 

showcased soft robotic gripper 

systems from US company 

Soft Robotics at the PPMA 

Total Show which it now 

represents in the UK. 

Soft Robotics provides a 

patented soft robotic gripping 

system and automation 

solution that can handle and 

manipulate items of varying 

sizes, shape and weight 

without a tool change and this 

capable of speeds of up to 

28 bottles a minute (bottom-up 

fill for foaming products). 

While the model on show was 

built as part of a gin bottling 

line, this versatile system 

can be designed to handle 

everything from chemicals 

to personal care products. 

Visitors also saw a rotary 

capper in action, the fastest 

variant in its range that 

reaches speeds of up to 

60 bottles a minute. 

It can handle screw caps and 

press-on and pilfer-proof 

closures. 

A front, back and three 

versatility also 

meets advanced 

handling needs 

of delicate 

products. 

“The high 

speed mGrip 

brings infinite 

robotic grasping 

solutions to 

picking 

challenges 

that couldn’t 

previously be 

automated,” says Steven Cox, 

Vacucom’s UK sales director. 

Karmlle demonstrated its turnkey skills at the event 

point wraparound labeller 

was also demonstrated on 

the stand. An inline system, 

it is suitable for cylindrical 

and rectangular containers, 

and can apply self-adhesive 

labels to an accuracy-level 

of +/- 1.5 mm. The Karmelle 

flash labeller on display 

offers a high-speed alternative 

for promotional stickers and 

primary top labels. 

Finally, visitors producing 

shorter run items saw two 

machines from the company’s 

semi-automatic range: a bench 

top filler and a single-head 

flowmeter filler. 

T 01484 533356 

W www.karmelle.com 

mGrip offers users increased automation options 

T 01782 896025 

W www.vacucom.co.uk



Filling and closing 

technology was 

unveiled at the show 

CWM Automation launched 

its 240i filling and closing machine 


The new CWM240i is billed 

as the next generation in filling 

and closing technology and 

offers greater speed than a linear 

machine, with the flexibility of 

a rotary unit for quick and easy 

packaging changeovers. 

“Designed with reliability 

and quality in mind, the new 

machine can significantly boost 

the efficiency of production 

processes,” says Mick Williams, 

managing director at the company. 

“Built to 3A hygiene standards, 

the 240i machine will ensure that 

products are kept to a high quality 

throughout the full manufacturing 

process,” he continues. 

CWM Automation was formed 

in 2006 and offers a wide range 

of filling, heat sealing and lidding 

machinery, as well as fully 

automatic end of line automation 

solutions for customers. 

The company’s equipment 

is suitable for use in different 

industry sectors including dairy, 

convenience foods, bakery, 

pharmaceutical and cosmetics. 

T 01427 614222 

W www.cwm-automation.com 

Adpak MU N-D 2019 ARTWORK 

Vision guided robot system 

is used with a flow wrapper 

Bradman Lake 

demonstrated its 

VGR2000 vision guided 

robotic system with an FT120 

flow wrapper at the PPMA 

Total Show. 

Built with an open 

architecture using ‘off the 

shelf’ components, the system 

offers easy set up for new 

products via its intuitive 

HMI screens to deliver 

operator friendly technology. 

The system offers cost 

benefits to end users with 

the flexibility to meet current 

and future market demands. 

Using delta robots with 

Rockwell Automation servo 

motion control, the products 

were placed into the infeed 

of the FT120 flow wrapper, 

but the products can also 

be placed into either a top 

or end load carton 

management system. 

The VGR2000 vision guided 

robotic system features a 

smart camera that integrates 

into the Rockwell Automation 

ControlLogix ‘PAC’ via add on 

instructions. This allows fast 

and simple teaching of the 

The robotic system is utilising Rockwell Automation’s ‘FactoryTalk Analytics’ 

machine for new products, 

giving greater flexibility to the 

user. The same smart camera 

can also be used to recognise 

out of specification product 

that can then be rejected. 

The single ‘PAC’ unit controls 

robot movement and pick 

strategy, product tracking 

and placement. 

Meanwhile, the VGR2000 

and FT120 flow wrapper can 

be integrated with Bradman 

Lake’s secondary and tertiary 

packaging equipment to 

provide a complete packaging 

line solution. 

The system can be set-up 

with a single point of access 

with remote connectivity 

for online fault diagnostics 

and Rockwell Automation’s 

‘FactoryTalk Analytics’ 

for system data collection. 

FactoryTalk ViewPoint is 

utilised to create a web client 

extension to the machines 

physical HMI, bringing 

selected machine functions 

to the palm of the hand. 

T 01502 470500 

W www.bradmanlake.com 

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Jet processing system reduces 

costs while saving energy use 

Aetna Machinery JP M-A 2019 ARTWORK 

Following on from the 

success of DC Norris’ Jet 

Cook high speed cooking 

process, visitors to the PPMA 

Total Show could discuss the 

company’s newly developed 

turnkey jet processing system 

that offers food and beverage 

producers a highly efficient 

all-in-one system. 

The jet processing system 

incorporates the company’s 

newest patented features that 

have been tried and tested 

with customers at its test 

facilities in the UK and South 

Africa, and three systems have 

been installed globally. These 

features are saving customers 

energy and reducing costs 

by minimising the overall 

processing times – not just 

for cooking but also for cleandown, 

with subsequent 

savings in water consumption. 

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Turntable 

Wrapping 

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Self-Propelled 

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Machines 

600kgs 

of powders in less than three 

minutes, for the first time 

Two beverage systems 

have been installed – for 

Take 5 in Africa and Azersun 

in Azerbaijan – which have 

removed multiple mixing 

vessels, cooking vessels, slurry 

vessels and 30 metres of heat 

exchangers. These have been 

replaced with a single 6,000 

litre jet processing system. This 

has reduced their footprint, 

energy consumption, water 

usage and labour, giving the 

customers huge savings and 

an improved product. 

Currently, DC Norris is at 

the commissioning phase 

with Pets Choice in the UK – 

a new market sector for the 

technology. 

T 01767 677515 

W www.dcnorris.com 

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Wrapping 

Machines 

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Horizontal and vertical 

units deliver efficiency 

The Model T201WDB sealer 

Table top ultrasonic 

pouch sealer is ideal 

for pilot production 

Sonics introduced a new tabletop 

ultrasonic pouch sealer for pilot 

production use at the PPMA 

Total Show in October. 

The new Model T201WDB 

pouch top sealing system is 

conveniently mounted on a base 

with two-hand tie-down palm 

buttons for manual operation. 

The system features Sonics’ 

patented seal geometry that, 

says the company, results in the 

strongest possible seals. Also 

included is a custom hand operated 

gripper mechanism to simulate 

real world pouch handling. 

And, once pilot production has 

been completed, the sealer can 

be easily integrated into a pouch 

filling machine for fully automatic 

operation for various products. 

Ultrasonic sealing gives 

reliable hermetic seals even when 

the top seal area is contaminated. 

T 00 1 203 270 4600 

W www.sonics.com 

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BW Flexible Systems 

showcased its Verus 

vertical form, fill, seal 

(VFFS) machine and a Rose 

Forgrove Integra horizontal 

flow wrapper (HFFS) at the 

PPMA Total Show. 

Both the Verus and the 

Integra have proven to be 

popular packaging solutions 

and during the show, 

BW Flexible Systems also 

demonstrated the Verus’s 

ability to produce quad bags 

from recyclable film. 

The Integra is a horizontal 

packaging solution designed 

and manufactured in BW 

Flexible Systems’ Nottingham 

factory, featuring stainless 

steel contact points and 

a tool-less infeed removal 

system for easy maintenance. 

A long-dwell hermetic sealing 

machine, it is said to be ideal 

for products where a long 

shelf-life is required. 

“The Verus is a machine 

designed to handle many 

varied packaging applications 

and on bag styles, it’s one of 

the most versatile, efficient, 

and competitive machines 

This horizontal packaging unit is used for products that need a long shelf life 

in the market,” says Ian 

Bickerdike, commercial 

director EMEA of BW Flexible 

Systems. 

The Nottingham company 

also designs machines with 

a keen eye to the quality of 

life of the machine operator. 

Both machines feature quick 

bag format changeovers, 

simple film paths, and 

Rockwell-designed controls. 

“Our key company-wide 

initiative is customer trust,” 

explains Bickerdike. 

“We strive to instil trust in 

every interaction with our 

customers and we recognise 

that those interactions go 

well beyond just sales and 

servicing, they include your 

day-to-day interactions with 

our business and our team 

members; that’s why we 

place a premium on building 

machines that are efficient, 

through their ease of use, 

simplicity, and maintenance.” 

T 0115 967 8787 

W www.bwflexiblesystems.com 

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Adhesive applicators are 

meeting packaging needs 

The generators meet all needs 

Nitrogen gas unit is 

a cost effective 

generation solution 

At this year’s PPMA Total Show, 

Peak Gas Generation showcased 

its i-Flow nitrogen gas generator, 

which is based on a pressure 

swing adsorption (PSA) system. 

Incorporating the latest air 

separation technology, i-Flow 

delivers high quality, food-grade 

nitrogen gas on-demand, at flow 

rates and purities that can meet 

the requirements of any industry, 

including food and beverage 

processing and packaging. i-Flow 

nitrogen generators provide an 

energy efficient, cost-effective 

and sustainable alternative 

to conventional bulk nitrogen 

supply, says the company. 

The solutions are designed to 

meet the needs of every business 

within manufacturing, processing 

and packaging industries. 

T 0141 812 8100 

W www.peakindustrial.com 

Intamac MU M-J 2019 ARTWORK 

Valco Melton presented 

its latest adhesive 

application solutions for 

the packaging industry at the 

PPMA Total Show, including 

new EcoStitch technology, the 

Kube melt-on-demand system 

and PackChek inspection 

camera. All are focused on 

reaching adhesive usage 

optimisation and lost-time 

reduction, which results in 

significant economic savings. 

On the stand was the 

Kube melt-on-demand 

system and EcoStitch gun. 

Specifically designed for the 

food and beverage industries, 

the EcoStitch gun is an 

evolutionary solution for 

electric hot melt application. 

Based on a precise adhesive 

dispensing control, it produces 

accurate adhesive dot patterns 

and reduces adhesive usage 

by up to 75%. 

Since this electric 

technology requires less 

consumable wear parts, 

downtime associated with 

valve failures and repairs 

as well as costs associated 

with purchasing parts are 

Valco’s range is designed to achieve ‘zero maintenance’ and provide savings 

significantly reduced. 

Meanwhile, the Kube melton-demand 

system improves 

production efficiency by 

promoting adhesive stability 

and eliminating degradation 

problems. Thanks to its 

enclosed system with 

integrated auto-feed option, 

dirt and debris are eliminated, 

reducing plugged nozzles and 

maintenance and promoting 

a safer work environment. It is 

available in both pneumatic 

and electric formats. 

Finally, the PackChek 

thermal imaging vision 

camera inspects the heat 

signature of the pack to ensure 

hot melt glue has been applied 

to the correct locations, to 

guarantee a perfect pack seal. 

Valco Melton also supplies 

cold glue systems. 

T 01952 677911 

W www.valcomelton.com 

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New filling and closing 

unit triples throughput 

Packaging Automation 

showed a range of its 

latest developments at 

the PPMA Total Show, all 

designed to deliver increases 

in productivity, process 

efficiency and performance. 

As well as presenting its high 

speed Revolution tray sealing 

equipment featuring motion 

control technology to maximise 

the speed of the machine, the 

company also displayed its latest 

filling and closing machine 

which can run up to three lanes 

dependent on the pot size 

to deliver triple throughputs 

for customers. 

Called Rotofill, the machine can cater 

easily to a range of customer specifications 

including single and multiple fills, wet 

and dry fills, reel fed film or pre-cut 

lid sealing, clip on lid over capping, 

tamper evident pots and date coding in 

whichever configuration is required. 

It includes an advanced control system 

with programmable recipe control, selfdiagnostics, 

and real time adjustment 

of all operating parameters including fill 

weights, seal time and also film feed. 

Rotofill also features an integrated 

setup wizard that walks the operator 

through tool changes step-by-step, 

The new Rotofill features an integrated setup wizard 

simplifying and deskilling the process. 

It is ideal for producers who want higher 

production speeds with space constraints 

and an option of gas flushing for MAP 

packaging requirements. 

Completing the display was the 

intelligent weighing system called 

MiWeigh – a factory efficiency weight 

management system designed to improve 

productivity and efficiency while 

minimising product giveaway in pack 

houses and also on product assembly 

lines used across many product sectors. 

T 01565 755000 

W www.pal.co.uk 

Tray denester-placer handles a range 

of materials to meet customer needs 

Partners in Packaging (Machine Systems) 

demonstrated its latest A Series-Plus 

intermittent tray denester-placer at the 

PPMA Total Show at the NEC in October. 

The A Series-Plus range is equipped to 

handle several tray materials from card 

trays, plastics and foils and is available in 

several widths and specifications to suit 

most applications. It is simple yet 

extremely flexible and size changing using 

lightweight durable factory set size change 

masks takes less than two minutes. 

The A Series-Plus denester-placers can 

handle board and recycled tray materials. 

T 01706 369000 

W www.partnersinpackaging.com 

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masks allow changes to be made in minutes

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Profiles for industrial 

sealing applications 

are just part of range 

EMKA (UK) and EMKA Profiles, 

both based in the Coventry- 

Birmingham area, demonstrated 

their UK manufactured products 


EMKA Profiles specialise in 

the manufacture of spring steel 

inserted profiles which are a 

combination of edge protector 

with bonded sponge. A focus of 

the stand was its extruded sealing 

profiles for specialist enclosures, 

cabinets, vehicles, HVACR and 

other industrial sealing purposes. 

These standard and custom 

gasket sections form an important 

part of equipping electrical 

housings, specialist vehicles and 

other industrial applications. 

Under its slogan of “everything 

but the enclosure” EMKA (UK) 

also showed its many locks, 

latches, hinges, swing handles 

and related hardware. 

T 02476 616505 

W www.emka.com 

The rubber profiles cover edges 

YPS MU J-F 2019 ARTWORK 

Liquid filling and pump 

options were on display 

Watson-Marlow Fluid 

Technology Group 

presented highlights 

from its broad range of 

positive displacement pumps 

and liquid filling technologies 


The stand included one 

of the latest additions to 

Flexicon’s flexible, reliable 

and versatile range of 

peristaltic filling machines, 

the PF7, a finalist in the PPMA 

Group Industry Awards. 

This benchtop aseptic liquid 

filling machine has a new 

intuitive user interface, 

error-free calibration and 

batch reporting, and is 

optimised for operation in 

GMP regulated industries 

such as biotechnology, 

pharmaceuticals and also 

diagnostics. 

“In a field of benchtop fillers 

where differentiation between 

competitor machines is 

difficult to see, the PF7 stands 

out as unique: it is robust 

yet elegant and intuitive, 

making it the advanced new 

benchmark in benchtop 

fillers,” claims Steve Adams, 

The Flexicon PF7 precision aseptic liquid filler was demonstrated at Total 

Flexicon product manager. 

Another pump that took 

centre stage this year was the 

MasoSine Certa for the food 

processing sector. Offering 

EHEDG Type EL Class I Aseptic 

certification, it is easy to 

clean, is perfect for handling 

viscous products or fluids 

with inclusions and due to its 

one shaft, one seal design, is 

more energy efficient. Minimal 

maintenance downtime for 

cleaning ensures a fast return 

on investment. Certa pumps 

offer users fully CIP capable 

pumps at flow rates up to 

99,000 l/hr. 

The company’s awardwinning 

Qdos technology, 

offering precise chemical 

metering capability and rapid, 

no tools maintenance, was 

also available to view on 

the stand. Qdos is available 

in four size options; each of 

which can handle a different 

flow range. 

T 01326 370362 

W www.wmftg.co.uk 

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Custom-designed vacuum band 

sealer is heavy duty but speedy 

Jenton International – 

part of The Jenton Group 

– introduced an Emplex 

MPS 7503 heavy duty, high 

speed vacuum band sealer 

with custom designed frame, 

conveyor transport system 

and EU compliant guarding 


Further underlining its 

commitment to reducing 

packaging weight while 

increasing shelf life and 

performance, development 

of the new Emplex MPS 7503 

follows the extension of 

Jenton’s distributor agreement 

for Emplex bag and pouch 

sealing equipment with 

Canada-based PlexPack to 

cover Benelux as well as the UK. 

HIGH PERFORMANCE 

Jenton used its proven 

knowledge of the medical and 

food industries and expertise 

in the production of food 

grade packaging automation 

equipment combined with 

PlexPack’s high performance 

bag sealing technology to 

design the bespoke Emplex 

MPS 7503 system. 

Ideal for secure vacuum 

bagging of chemicals as well 

as food products such as coffee 

and snack foods, the Jenton 

Emplex MPS 7503 is a heavy 

duty, high speed vacuum 

band sealer equipped with 

vacuum and/or nitrogen gas 

flush system. 

The machine creates high 

quality, moisture proof, oxygen 

free packs and can operate at 

speeds up to 20 bags per minute. 

Jenton offers a wide range 

of Emplex equipment for 

the food, pharmaceutical, 

chemical and medical markets, 

including standard and 

custom-designed continuous 

bag sealers, hot air sealers, 

automated bagging, integrated 

systems and add-ons. 

T 01256 892194 

W www.jenton.co.uk



Palletising system uses 

cobots to give flexibility 

Olympus Technologies 

launched its new UR 

palletising system at the 


The CE marked system is 

designed to make palletising 

and depalletising easy, while 

offering maximum flexibility 

in a minimum footprint. 

Bespoke grippers are available 

where the standard gripper 

does not offer the flexibility 

for an application. 

In operation, pallet 

configuration is performed 

offline, to ensure the 

palletising system remains 

in production while new 

products are prepared. 

Operators can use the 

configuration wizard to select 

the gripper, the conveyor 

direction, case dimensions 

and layer pattern, before 

simply placing cases onto the 

graphical pallet and letting 

the software do the rest. 

Every layer can be configured 

differently if required. 

The system picks single 

and multiple cases, and cases 

picked together can 

be dropped separately. 

OEE International discussed 

its PerformOEE smart factory 

software at the PPMA Total 

Show which, in operation 

at CooperVision Hamble, 

has increased the average 

OEE from 60% to 80%. 

The company couldn’t 

supply its growing market 

share for its vision products 

using its current platforms and 

had run out of space to install 

new ones. It knew it had to 

start thinking differently as it 

was calculating OEE manually 

on spreadsheets. CooperVision 

Olympus Technologies was offering a special price for any 

systems ordered within three months of new show enquiries 

The software automatically 

chooses the optimal pick/drop 

routine for individual layers 

of cases. The maximum height 

of 1.9 m is reached using a 

Bosch Rexroth linear slide, 

and Olympus and Bosch 

Rexroth also launched the 

new Universal Robot interface 

as a stand-alone solution. 

Olympus has already 

implemented a multiple 

machine tending solution 

Smart factory software is providing contact 

lens manufacturer with production savings 

was acutely aware that this 

time-lagged and historic data 

analysis was unsustainable. 

Commencing its 

PerformOEE transformation 

with a pilot on Line 13, Rob 

George, former asset care 

manager at CooperVision, had 

three core objectives; firstly, 

to increase output, secondly 

to reduce cost per unit and 

thirdly to maintain world class 

quality levels. 

“We chose OEEsystems 

International as a key 

partner because of its 

using the Bosch Rexroth 

interface. “The new Olympus 

UR palletising system uses 

powerful pallet configuration 

software to exploit the 

UR & Bosch Rexroth products, 

leading to an enviable 

solution for businesses of all 

sizes,” explains Daniel Tyas, 

project engineer at Olympus 

Technologies. 

T 01484 514513 

W www.olympustechnologies.co.uk 

expertise, experience and 

unique software solution, 

which powers real-time 

performance improvement,” 

he says. “Initial success 

led us to implement the 

software across all our lines 

here in Southampton. “Our 

OEE Software achieves stepchange 

business performance 

improvement through data 

driven technical and cultural 

development,” says Andrew 

Rice of OEE International. 

T 01279 881999 

W www.oeesystems.com 

The Sentinel 3000 was on show 

Combo unit 

inspects in 

less space 

A new scanning multi-frequency 

metal detector demonstrated by 

Thermo Scientific at the PPMA 

Total Show is designed to enable 

food manufacturers and food 

quality managers to improve 

productivity and maximise 

factory floor space by combining 

the benefits of multiscan metal 

detection technology with 

accurate weight control. 

The Thermo Scientific Sentinel 

3000 multiscan metal detector 

is the smallest model in the 

range of Sentinel metal detectors 

and mounts on the frame of 

the company’s VersaWeigh 

and Versa GP checkweighers. 

The Sentinel 3000 detector is 

its first multi-frequency metal 

detector specifically designed for 

metal detection-checkweighing 

combination systems in food 

production, providing users 

with improved functionality 

and performance in a smaller 

footprint than typically required 

with two pieces of equipment. 

By integrating the detector 

onto the checkweigher frame, 

the need for an external 

metal detector conveyor is 

eliminated. New harmonised 

Versa checkweigher software 

incorporates the capability to 

operate the checkweigher and 

metal detector from one screen 

and is designed to improve 

usability and reduce training time. 

“Food manufacturers are 

increasingly adopting combination 

systems for more economical 

and also space-saving product 

inspection,” says Bob Ries, lead 

product manager, metal detection 

and x-ray inspection for Thermo 

Fisher Scientific. 

T 00 39 02 950591 

W www.thermoscientific.com



Nitrogen generation units 

MSS Nitrogen 

supplies in-house 

gas generation 

systems providing 

solutions for a wide range 

of applications such as 

modified atmosphere 

packaging (MAP), laser 

cutting, pharmaceutical 

and chemical industries. 

Visitors to its stand 

at the PPMA Total Show 

could discuss its range 

of nitrogen generation 

systems, including the 

Nitrocube which has 

been designed for the food 

and beverage industry. 

This is a simple ‘plug and 

play’ system with compact 

space saving design that 

delivers high purity food 

grade nitrogen. 

It comes complete with 

all Stellar the necessary Technik HP ancillary MU N-D 2019 Cost ARTWORK 

savings of up to 90% are offered by these 

equipment such as air in-house gas generation systems, says company 

compressor, CO2 and 

O2 gas mixing systems, 

sterile gas filtration and 

compressed air filtration 

and drying equipment 

to provide food grade 

compressed air. 

The Nitrocube 

enables users to 

produce their total 

demand for food grade 

nitrogen on their 

premises, under their 

complete control. 

“As a result, companies 

can generate as much 

or as little nitrogen as 

needed, at a fraction 

of the cost of having 

gas delivered by an 

external supplier,” 

says Neil Jackson, 

sales director at MSS 

Nitrogen. 

T 01788 552299 

W www.msslasers.com 

Treating plastics 

scrap as an asset 

and not just waste 

During the PPMA Total Show, 

Vanden Recycling was urging 

visitors to think of plastic scrap 

as a potential revenue stream and 

not just waste, but to follow a few 

simple steps in helping to achieve 

a closed-loop supply chain. 

“The most efficient way 

of maximising recovery of 

production scrap from any form 

of manufacturing is to implement 

strategies to separate by polymer 

type at the point at which 

scrap is generated,” explained 

company ceo Damien van 

Leuven. Furthermore, he talked 

about designing products with 

simple and consistent product 

identification, designing products 

with a focus on the end of life and 

trying to avoid single use options. 

T 028 9266 8009 

W www.vandenrecycling.com



SRP system is a flexible 

option for pack handling 

The new I-Flex from Concetti 

Bagging machine is 

designed for a range 

of styles and sizes 

The new I-Flex bagging machine 

from Concetti handles openmouthed 

bags in a versatile and 

simple way and was displayed at 

the PPMA Total Show. 

This compact unit has a fully 

automatic format change facility 

and can handle a wide range of 

bag widths from 250 to 600 mm. 

I-Flex can handle various bag and 

closures of paper, raffia and also 

plastic bags of granular products. 

This new model is part of the 

IGF Concetti series, ‘Industry 

4.0 compliant’ machines. It was 

designed and built entirely by 

Concetti engineers, designers 

and technicians for a Spanish 

customer in the feed industry 

who is the first user of the new 

bagging machine. 

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At the PPMA Total Show, 

James Mae Group 

demonstrated its robotbased 

shelf ready packaging 

(SRP) system which has 

been developed to address 

the growing requirement for 

flexibility in the collation, 

packaging and handling of 

SRP products. 

The system, which is capable 

of automatic changeover via 

variant selection on the HMI, 

demonstrates its capability 

to handle, manipulate and 

package trays within cartons 

in three different orientations: 

short edge leading, long edge 

leading and stacked flat. 

The solution offered by 

this new system allows 

manufacturers to respond 

dynamically and cost 

effectively to the increasing 

demands from retailers for 

packaging format changes. 

SRP allows retail products 

to be placed directly onto 

the shelf, without the need 

for unpacking and, as it 

is adopted for a growing 

number of retail products, 

the range of carton sizes and 

Company managing director Bob Hinchcliffe was delighted with the response 

the packing configurations 

within those cartons has 

started to pose significant 

challenges for traditional 

automated packaging 

methods and technologies, 

says the company. 

The new system resolves 

these issues through the 

use of highly flexible robots, 

both Delta and 6-axis 

types, machine vision and 

servo operated conveyor 

systems. This combination 

of technologies makes it 

possible to accommodate, 

and automatically changeover 

between, a wide range of 

SRP carton shapes, sizes and 

packing configurations within 

a single production system. 

Trays were being handled 

at the show. As they entered 

the system, they were checked 

by a machine vision system 

before being indexed through 

on a servo belt conveyor. 

Omron’s Quattro Delta robot, 

mounted overhead within 

the system, picked the trays 

using a vacuum gripper 

and stacked them into the 

required configuration. 

At the same time, cartons 

were fed to the machine on 

a parallel, gated conveyor. 

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enhanced visibility of operating condition and output status. 

Setting is now easier and the unit can be rotated after fitting. 

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Tandem strapper allows 

end of line time savings 

At the PPMA Total Show, 

Gordian Strapping 

demonstrated its 

RQ-7000MV18 Tandem, a fully 

automated stainless-steel 

strapping system built by 

StraPack in Japan. 

The machine was developed 

following fish and seafood 

customer demand for faster 

packaging line speeds to keep 

up with upstream processing 

equipment. Gordian therefore 

designed this machine to 

apply two straps per box 

simultaneously, rather then 

one strap at a time. 

This increased end of line 

packaging speeds by about 

three seconds per box which 

equates to a saving of over 

two hours per day. 

To bring this concept to 

market, StraPack (Gordian’s 

parent company) had 

to redesign the internal 

mechanism to reduce the 

width of the machine by 39%. 

This then enabled two 

strapping units to be installed 

very close together, thus 

creating the optimum pitch/ 

distance between the two 

Back-up solutions for manufacturers’ power 

needs ensure safety of all production outputs 

Power Control has 25 years 

of experience in providing 

backup power solutions for 

an industry where a power 

outage can be just as costly 

in lost production time or 

damaged goods as a data 

centre outage could be. 

TECHNOLOGY GAINS 

Processing and packaging 

applications rely on a 24/7 

automated operation and the 

improvements in technology 

often mean that the equipment 

is more susceptible to a poor 

The RQ-7000MV18 Tandem machine has been very popular in the fish sector 

straps being applied. 

The RQ-7000MV18 Tandem 

is ready to run in under 

20 seconds from start-up and 

has easy strap loading with no 

need to remove the machine 

from the conveyor line, thereby 

increasing up-time. Minimal 

moving parts ensure that 

wear and tear is reduced, and 

operational life is increased, 

while moisture protection 

features include stainless steel 

quality power supply. 

This is the reason Power 

Control creates reliable 

industrial UPS systems. 

Even when there is a generator 

on site, the instantaneous 

power off can cause shock 

damage to moving parts 

and motors as well as the 

businesses needing to reboot 

once the generator has 

started, resulting again in lost 

production time. 

The company has aligned 

itself with some of the most 

coveted contractor, project 

construction, a fully enclosed, 

cabinet, a side sealing design, 

a reinforced lower cabinet 

and a permanently lubricated 

mechanism. 

Aimed at high humidity 

environments, the unit is 

suitable for fish, meat, poultry 

and fresh flowers while a mild 

steel version is also available 

for other sectors. 

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engineers and specialist 

manufacturers including 

Borri Spa, Huawei, Legrand 

and CertaUPS. Over the 

decades, Power Control has 

refined and perfected 

a tried and tested approach 

to deploying bespoke UPS 

solutions that achieve all 

technical and commercial 

drivers which it discussed 

with visitors to its stand 

during the three-day 


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Solutions for 

measurement 

with hygiene 

Visitors to the PPMA Total Show 

saw HBM’s latest measurement 

solutions, including its PW27 

load cell which enables food and 

pharmaceutical industries to 

carry out fast, hygienic weight 

testing on packaged products. 

Created for aseptic 

applications use, PW27/25 

is precise, robust and easy to 

clean, making it suitable for the 

germ-free, hygienic standards 

required by companies producing 

and filling packaging with food 

products or medicines. PW27 

is the first load cell – in this 

maximum capacity range – 

designed to the standards of the 

European Hygienic Engineering 

& Design Group (EHEDG). 

The PW27 load cell is well 

protected against moisture and 

extremely tough (protection 

class IP68/IP69K). It is prepared 

for cleaning with steam jets 

and ensures that even the 

cable plugs are protected. The 

integrated overload protection is 

up to 1,000% of the maximum 

capacity, so the load cell will not 

break, even if it is accidentally 

stepped on during operation or 

cleaning, says the company. 

Visitors to the stand also 

got to look at PAD, the 

company’s connecter for linking 

analogue transducers and load 

cells to the digital world. 

This convenient, single-channel 

amplifier digitises all analogue 

load cells and is compatible 

with an M12 connector, making 

it ideal for check weighing or 

filling and dosing. 

HBM also demonstrated its 

robust and easy-to-clean Z6R 

bending beam load cell which 

enables packing manufacturers 

to weigh items ranging from 

20 to 200 kg. 

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Feature: Pharmaceuticals & healthcare 

Machinery Update 

looks at a Pharma 

Forum and beyond 

Optima Pharma’s Forum 

that took place in 

September brought 

together 200 participants 

from 25 countries, nine 

speakers, a podium discussion, 

and a tour of the latest machine 

technology on offer. 

Biotechnologically produced 

drugs proved to be a major topic 

of conversation because of their 

special properties and potential. 

Sanofi’s Yatin Gokarn (USA) 

reported that more than 50% of 

research and development is now 

in the field of biotechnology drugs. 

Alexander Haig (Catalent) and 

other speakers agreed that today, 

multiproduct-capable systems for the 

often sensitive biopharmaceutical 

drugs are required. Due to the 

all-round complexity, sound 

engineering can only succeed 

with close collaboration between 

customer and supplier. 

Many of the new drugs are 

highly potent, which means they 

are extremely effective even in 

very small quantities. Discussion 

topics ranged from the necessary 

protective mechanisms, such as 

specific pressure zone concepts 

or the ideal placement of special 

filters in the plant, to the logistics 

for the pharmaceuticals and 

treatment of consumables with 

product contact. 

Galina Hesse (Sanofi, Germany) 

had no doubt that digitalisation 

will play an important role in better 

handling small batch sizes in the 

future. Like generics for chemically 

Latest trends 

and products 

The Pharma 

Forum heard 

much talk of new 

processes as 

well as the latest 

equipment from 

Optima Pharma 

Thermal camera technology is now used for inspecting seals 

produced drugs, biosimilars 

promise cheaper patient care but 

with biopharmaceutical drugs 

whose patent protection will expire. 

One aspect that became clear at 

the Pharma Forum is that although 

innovations are demanded and 

desired by health authorities, 

their introduction is often faced 

with major bureaucratic hurdles – 

both in drug development and 

in the manufacturing processes 

of the ready-to-use product. 

Still, pharmaceutical safety is 

and will remain the highest priority 

– something else all speakers 

and participants unanimously 

agreed on at the event. 

TEST IS NON-DESTRUCTIVE 

In terms of new equipment on offer 

to the pharma (and food) market, 

computer vision experts Spookfish 

has adopted the latest in thermal 

camera technology in order to 

automate 100% inspection of heat 

seals in-line with a non-destructive 

approach, as part of its ‘Snipe’ 

family of inspection machines. 

Using infrared (IR) cameras, a heat 

signature for each seal is captured 

immediately after the sealing 

process and analysed for defects. 

As a result, packaging lines can 

now include the critical step of 

verifying the integrity of heat seals 

before products are dispatched. 

A single IR camera can inspect 

up to 200 packs a minute, which 

comfortably meets the speed 

of most of the heat sealed 

packaging lines. 

In the medical device market, 

Ulma Packaging is advising 

manufacturers to install packaging 

machinery that exceeds mandatory 

legislation. Its thermoformer, for 

instance, allows for adherence 

with US regulations like Part 11 

of Title 21 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations (Part 11). 

Though optional, Part 11 involves 

implementing controls such as 

audits and system validation to 

ensure the trustworthiness of 

electronic records. By keeping 

hold of important packaging line 

metrics, including each machine 

packaging cycle, the cycle 

number and the parameters being 

monitored, Ulma machines allow 

manufacturers to evaluate this 

data and bolster quality control. 

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Meeting the 

exacting needs 

of the sector 

PPMA members have answered the call from pharma companies 

to provide robust and compliant equipment across technologies 

A 

Flexicon FMB210L fullyautomatic 

vial filling and 

screw capping machine 

from Watson-Marlow Fluid 

Technology Group has 

boosted output by 300% at a pharma 

company, dedicated to reducing the 

impact of allergies on sufferers. The new 

machine has been set to work producing 

a sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) 

product at a rate of 2400 vials an hour. 

Central to manufacturing operations 

at Allergy Therapeutics is the ability 

to fill and cap product vials at throughput 

rates that match market demand. 

Having identified suitably robust 10cc 

vial and screw-cap components, Allergy 

Therapeutics set about reviewing 

various filling and capping machine 

manufacturers against a comprehensive 

user-requirement specification. 

“We specified Flexicon for a number of 

reasons, but principally because 

the FMB210L proved to 

be extremely fit-forpurpose 

with regard 

to our particular 

application,” explains 

the company’s head 

of manufacturing and 

technology Rick Poland. 

“Furthermore, we’ve had 

a number of Flexicon 

machines over the 

years, so their proven 

Equipment from Italy can handle 

a range of vials and pharma packs 

track record was a prime consideration.” 

Meanwhile, pre-made bags in 

combination with flexibility, simplicity 

and white room compatibility of the 

Schur Star packaging machine convinced 

a producer of medicinal cannabis to 

go for the equipment for packing its 

products. With a recently acquired GMP 

certification, the company was on the 

lookout for packaging technology that 

could handle the delicate products, meet 

the requirements of white room processing 

and ensure safety, purity and precision. 

DOUBLE BAG FILLING IS USED 

Products are now packed under white 

room conditions on a Schur Star 2060 C 

employing double bag filling and camera 

control, equipped with two thermal 

transfer Videojet printers to add product 

information and traceability coding. 

The production is a 100% controlled 

process from seed to finished 

pack – and packing takes 

place under supervision 

of a team specially 

trained for this process. 

Dried cannabis 

flowers are available 

as cured and trimmed 

whole flowers or 

precise blends of ground 

cannabis, and as they 

are delicate, require 

packaging that ensures 

protection against light, oxygen and 

moisture. Schur says its bag construction 

meets these requirements and the zipper 

protects the contents during storage. 

Travtec Packaging Engineering devised 

a system that incorporates three, 6-axis 

robots applying tamper-evident and 

vignette labels to seal any selected carton 

flap, a laser marking unit and the latest 

vision technology for unique serial number 

generation for a Swiss pharma company. 

The system, which was required to meet 

the EU Falsified Medicines Directive, was 

delivered to its Prague facility in May 2018 

and has now been operating successfully 

for over a year. 

The pharma company has a range of 

packed cartons, some containing fragile 

glass ampoules varying in size from 

the size of a ‘matchbox’ to the size of a 

‘shoebox’. Each carton has a vignette 

label and tamper-evident L-seal applied 

to any two faces dependent on the SKU, 

as well as complex serialised data laser 

marked directly onto the carton. 

When Japanese company Hikma was 

looking to replace an existing, slower 

off-line IV bag wrapper with a new 

packaging line capable of being directly 

connected to the production line, it 

initially made direct contact with Fuji 

Machinery who in turn, recommended 

Paramount Packaging Systems. 

The requirement was to also automate 

the infeed to the wrapper to reduce the 

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Travtec devised a system to meet FMD needs 

The Schur Star 2060 C packing machine was chosen by a major producer of medicinal cannabis 

number of operators required to run the 

complete line. 

The User Requirement Specification 

(or URS) issued by Hikma included a 

requirement to label and code the packs 

with the ability to read and verify the 

printed information. Fadi Bannayan, 

operations supervisor at Hikma wanted 

packaging that protected the product, 

was hermetically sealed to ensure 

shelf life, and offered a simple to use 

opening mechanism. 

Following UK trials, it was then agreed 

that due to the weight of the product, and 

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experiences, an inverted Fuji FW3710BSB 

stainless steel Alpha 8 wrapper was 

recommended. An attachless belt infeed 

was also installed to allow automatic 

feeding of the IV bags from the customer 

leak tester and into the wrapper with no 

operator intervention. 

The now installed Fuji FW3710BSB 

Alpha 8 fully stainless steel flow wrapper 

with box motion end seal allows for the 

full range of IV bags to be wrapped, with 

product and film changeovers taking less 

than 2 minutes. 

“The superior temperature control, 

three level security on the HMI, full 

The Flexicon vial filling and screw capping unit 

servo motor control and stainless steel 

construction was a huge selling point 

for Hikma,” explains sales director at 

Paramount Aaron Bessell. 

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In a recent pharmaceutical 

application, Silverson’s 

275UHS in-line mixer 

was unmatched by other 

processing machines in 

its ability to finely disperse 

a hormone based active 

ingredient (AI). 

The pharma manufacturer 

wanted to develop a 

production process for an 

intravenous oncological 

medicine consisting of a low 

viscosity liquid into which 

a hormone based AI needed 

to be dispersed. The nature 

of the hormone was the 

challenge in this application 

as it had to be dispersed finely 

enough so that the suspension 

remained stable and didn’t 

separate over time, but it could 

not be over-sheared otherwise 

the associated medical effects 

could not be guaranteed. 

This left a small margin 

for mixing and dispersing 

the AI effectively. 

The company requested 

that both laboratory trials and 

production scale mixing were 

to be carried out in an in-line 

set up and informed Silverson 

that they would be carrying 

out trials with a number 

of other high shear mixing 

equipment manufacturers to 

find the mixer that would work 

best for their application. 

Yorkshire Packaging Systems has helped Health Innovations increase its packaging capacity and pack options 

No mistakes 

allowed… 

Processing of expensive and/or volatile ingredients 

is as important as packaging them in a secure way 

IN-LINE MIXER TRIALS 

For the laboratory trials, a 

Silverson Verso, a laboratory 

scale in-line mixer was used 

to investigate how well it could 

disperse the AI. The mixer 

was supplied with a general 

purpose disintegrating head 

and a slotted disintegrating 

head, to allow the pharma 

company to test and compare 

results achieved using one 

mixer with interchangeable 

work heads, rather than 

several different machines. 

After intensive trials, the 

company said the Verso was 

the only piece of equipment 

among the homogenisers 

it tested that was able to 

produce the dispersion it was 

looking for. The company told 

Silverson that the high shear 

equipment it tested from other 

suppliers kept damaging the 

AI - even after the company 

had modified one of its mixers 

to prevent it. 

To scale up, the company 

purchased a Silverson 275UHS 

in-line mixer from Silverson’s 

Ultra Hygienic range 

of mixers. 

The Silverson Verso proved to be 

the most successful in the trials 

Meanwhile, a case packer 

and palletising islet were 

recently supplied by ixapack 

Global for a medical inhaler 

conditioning line. The pick 

and place case packer erects 

cartons from blanks before 

using tripod robots to load 

and then close them. This 

machine can handle 

a range of case 

formats including 

wraparound, 

display, fourglued 

corner and 

shoulder types. 

To meet 

pharma 

industry 

requirements, the 

machine frame is completely 

closed and can include sensors 

for a controlled atmosphere. 

For this project, the 

palletising islet depalletises 

trays and their containers at 

the start of the line, while the 

same robot palletises by row 

the finished packed products. 

Using one robot to handle 

more than one task allows 

users to save space on their 

lines, says the company. 

At the same time, Gordian 

Strapping has supplied two 

automatic strapping machines 

to a major high street retailer 

of pharmaceutical, health and 

beauty products. The machines 

are used to secure totes to 

dollies (typically 10 totes per 

dolly with a maximum height 

of 1670 mm). The dollies are 

then transported from the 

customer’s distribution centre 

to its retail outlets. 

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The StraPack RQ-8Y side 

seal strapping machine, 

running polypropylene 

strap, is a robust and reliable 

machine that is popular with 

distribution centres across 

the UK, says Gordian. 

As a result of ongoing 

growth, culminating in a 

new GMP facility due to be 

finished at the end of this year, 

Health Innovations looked 

to increase its packaging 

capacity. Although the 

company already owned a 

sleeve wrapping solution from 

Yorkshire Packaging Systems 

(YPS), it was only suitable for 

wrapping products in trays. 

With more and more of 

Health Innovation’s customers 

looking to remove excess 

cardboard trays from their 

goods, any new equipment 

needed to be able to wrap both 

trayed and trayless formations. 

Health Innovations returned 

to YPS to deliver an upgraded 

machine that offered the 

flexibility it needed. 

Installed in March this 

year, the new SVA60-35 

fully automatic side feed 

sleeve wrapper and TR65-100 

shrink tunnel from YPS met 

all of Health Innovation’s 

requirements and has been 

running smoothly for six 

months. Specially modified 

to include full collation 

hardware, the new line 

accommodates both trayed 

and trayless packs in multiples 

of 2 x 3, 2 x 4 and 2 x 5. 

Finally, Active8 Robots 

has delivered a collaborative 

robot solution that is the first 

of its kind and considered 

an important step in a 

global healthcare giant’s 

journey to implement flexible 

automation with cobots. 

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Improving 

processing 

of powders 

Offering unparalleled milling flexibility 

and improved powder processing 

efficiency, The Fitzpatrick Company 

and Quadro Engineering Corp have 

launched the SDx Series – Smart Drive 

Exchangeable Platform. This is billed as 

the world’s first production-scale milling 

and screening platform offering three 

distinct powder processing solutions 

on a single, common drive and includes 

Fitzpatrick’s FitzMill, Quadro’s Comil and 

FlexSift Security Screening technologies. 

The new platform affords operators the 

ability to quickly and easily 

interchange the three heads to fulfil 

specific processing requirements, 

improve production efficiencies and 

reduce bottlenecks. The target particle 

size distribution achieved today on 

Fitzpatrick and Quadro equipment is still 

achievable with the SDx, with the added 

benefit of significantly reduced capital 

investment and cost of ownership. 

Like the SLS-Scalable Lab System 

launched in 2016, the SDx Series utilises 

SMART-detect, a feature that automatically 

recognises the head being installed 

and adjusts the allowable RPM range 

giving optimum material processing and 

reducing the potential for operator error. 

Formulators, scientists, researchers 

and developers as well as technical 

transfer specialists can opt for a single 

platform and select the most appropriate 

powder processing technology to suit 

the application, thereby affording total 

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The SDx Series uses a SMART-detect feature 

Instead of removing faulty bottles at the end of the process, rejects are ejected via channels 

Tablet counter 

cuts any waste 

The single tablet reject function on the counting 

module of the Uhlmann Bottle Line cuts rejects 

Uhlmann has now succeeded 

in reducing waste by up to 

99% when packaging solid 

dose products in bottles. 

The packaging line IBC 150 

with a single tablet reject function can 

eliminate individual damaged tablets 

before they are filled into a bottle. 

As an example, this means that only 

three tablets – instead of hitherto three 

bottles – are removed from the process. 

The basic version of the IBC 150 

comprises a bottle infeed, servo-regulated 

bottle transport and tablet counter, 

capping unit, and bottle removal. Further 

modules can be integrated – the latest 

additional option being the single tablet 

reject function. The tablets or capsules 

already undergo inspection on the 

vibratory plate of the tablet counter. 

If the system identifies a damaged 

product, for example with colour, 

chipping or fracturing, this is specifically 

and gently removed via one of the 

separately driven ejection channels. 

Meanwhile, the production speed 

remains high during this process. 

The single tablet reject function is 

fully integrated, both physically into 

the machine and electronically into the 

machine control system, thus enabling 

operation via a central display. 

Fitting and removal of the ejection 

channels requires no tools, as the 

machine control system is used to set 

the parameters. 

“Depending on the filling capacity, we 

are able to reduce the number of rejects 

by up to 99% using the single tablet reject 

function,” explains Konstantin Gerbold, 

product manager bottle business at 

Uhlmann. “That is of enormous benefit 

to all pharmaceutical companies that fill 

bottles with tablets.” 

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Dispensing is accurate 

Ceramic pumps from Hi-Tech Machinery are guaranteeing precision 

Critical for pharmaceutical 

applications requiring very 

precise metering of solutions 

and suspensions, the Hibar 

range of ceramic, seal 

free pumps from Hi-Tech 

Machinery are accurate to 

better than +/- 0.5% of any 

target volume. “And they 

return exceptional standard 

deviation figures,” explains 

Malcolm Havord, md of 

Hi-Tech Machinery. 

A major UK installation 

has involved multiple filling 

systems each with 40 ceramic 

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small multi blister packs. 

Servo drive operation ensures 

the equipment is flexible in 

daily use with full control of 

both dispense and suction 

stroke profiles as well as cycle 

speed, which can be up to 120 

cycles per minute depending 

on application and product 

characteristics. 

The software can be preprogrammed 

to provide a 

range of dispense volumes 

and with adjustments being 

menu driven, global volume 

changes are made to all 40 

ceramic pumps with a single 

command input. Specific 

pumps can also be inhibited 

to accommodate any pack 

layout changes. 

Each pump is equipped 

with standard rinsing facilities 

and can also be supplied 

with relieved sections and 

front end residuals discharge 

to suit automatic Clean In 

Place regimes. The interface 

package with HMI includes 

servo drives and micro PLC 

with text operator interface. 

The range includes six 

pump sizes handling many 

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Porton Biopharma 

Limited (PBL) is 

investing in new 

facilities which will 

enable the company 

to meet the growing demand 

for its cancer drug for children 

called Erwinase. An integrated 

filling line designed and 

supplied by Bosch Packaging 

Technology in accordance 

with very challenging 

requirements for automation, 

safety and efficiency is one of 

those investments. 

The vial-based final 

product used to treat Acute 

Lymphoblastic Leukaemia is 

manufactured exclusively by 

Porton, which was established 

to provide greater patient 

access to this essential drug. 

The production of Erwinase 

is an expensive and timeintensive 

process: The enzyme 

takes a long time to process, 

requiring several weeks for 

fermentation and purification 

before it is ready for filling. 

Previously, PBL has used 

a highly labour-intensive 

process for this. 

AUTOMATING PROCESS 

The purpose of the PBL 

upgrade was to automate 

processes – to make them 

faster, easier and more 

reproducible, but most 

importantly to remove the 

risk of operator contact with 

the product. 

“From the very beginning 

it was clear that this ambitious 

project would include 

extensive design reviews 

to achieve compliance with 

regulatory requirements,” 

Nigel Hubbard, senior project 

manager at PBL explains. 

“In fact, documentation is 

just as important as the 

equipment itself. 

“Bosch Packaging 

Technology not only put 

together a team that displayed 

impressive technical expertise 

and a great attitude, but they 

also provided straightforward, 

easy-to-follow documentation 

that included even more 

information than we had 

expected,” he says. 

The infeed and turntable on the line handling PBL’s Erwinase drug used to treat Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia 

Key to a line 

is integration 

Bosch Packaging Technology has helped to automate 

a filling line for the new facilities at Porton Biopharma 

The new line covers the 

entire process, from washing, 

depyrogenation and filling, 

to stoppering, freeze drying 

and capping. 

Apart from the already 

existing freeze dryer, all 

machines are from Bosch 

Packaging Technology. 

The MLF 5044 vial filling 

and closing machine operates 

with a peristaltic pump and 

100% in-process control. 

With such an expensive 

product as Erwinase, it is 

crucial to not waste a drop. 

Every vial only contains one 

millilitre of product, which 

means it must be filled with 

the greatest accuracy. 

Thanks to the Bosch 

peristaltic pump, the PBL line 

achieved an accuracy level 

of over 99.9% during FAT. 

PBL opted for the PreVAS 

single-use filling system 

in combination with the 

peristaltic pump. The prevalidated, 

pre-assembled and 

pre-sterilised system consists 

of filling needles, hoses and a 

product bag with connector. 

Since all product contact parts 

are replaced after each batch, 

the risk of contamination is 

significantly reduced. 

Another important addition 

for PBL is the laser-based 

coding of the vials. 

This will be done with 

a laser printer, which is 

integrated into Bosch’s VRK 

capping machine. It prints the 

traceable batch code on the 

cap of the vial, and a camera 

system is then used to verify 

this code. 

REGULAR INSPECTIONS 

Although PBL manufactures 

on a batch campaign basis, it 

is essential that the equipment 

is available all year round 

and is always ready for an 

inspection by the regulatory 

authorities. “We perform 

simulation runs with our staff 

and undertake regular training 

to ensure both our people and 

equipment are compliant,”


explains Mike Raine, director 

of engineering at PBL. “That 

includes making sure that the 

sterility of the equipment and 

the environment is maintained 

at all times.” PBL decided to 

implement a very high level 

of risk engineering. If there 

were to be a problem with 

any critical part of a machine, 

for example in the event of a 

power loss, there are auxiliary 

back-up generator systems in 

place to ensure the drugs are 

protected and sterile. 

Bosch designed the 

redundancy factor directly 

into the system: once the vials 

leave the depyrogenation 

tunnel, the entire process is 

covered. Filling, lyophilisation 

and capping are contained, 

thanks to three separate 

grade-A laminar flow groups 

with HEPA filters. 

They ensure that the laminar 

flow is uninterrupted, even 

in the unlikely event that 

one or more of the 14 fans 

stops working. 

Despite the many 

challenging requirements, 

Bosch had the line ready 

in good time for the Factory 

Acceptance Test (FAT) in 

Crailsheim, Germany in mid- 

July last year. PBL expects to 

have the product and facility 

authorised and to hold the 

Performance Qualification 

(PQ) by early next year – 

which would be right on track 

with the schedule. 

T 01332 626262 

W www.boschpackaging.com 

MONITORING SYSTEM 

In addition, a Supervisory 

Control and Data Acquisition 

(SCADA) system monitors all 

critical parameters for batch 

release, such as temperature, 

time and filling accuracy. 

The data collected and verified 

by the SCADA system is 

fully validated and ready for 

inspection by the authorities, 

whenever required. 

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Since February 2019, pharmaceutical companies are required to provide 

packaging with both an anti-tampering feature as well as a unique identifi er. By 

installing a SICK Glare Sensor you can monitor the safe application of tamper 

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PBL’s closing station in action



Case packer 

can help all 

pharma firms 

Bradman Lake’s latest generation 

case packer is serialisation and 

aggregation enabled, making it suitable 

for pharmaceutical and also many 

healthcare applications. 

The ZX600 robotic case packing 

machine which erects, loads and closes 

cases within a very small footprint is 

aggregation, serialisation and 21 CFR 

compliant for full product and operator 

traceability. The machine uses Fanuc M10 

(6 axis) robot that not only collates the 

products but also preconditions the cases 

for repeatable carton loading and is used 

to tuck in the rear top flap for closing. 

This clever routine for preconditioning 

the case allows minimal clearance 

between the product collation and 

the case, providing material costs 

savings as well as maximising pallet 

utilisation. It also negates the need for 

an additional mechanical loading mask 

and associated size-change parts which 

reduces inventory, change over times 

and maintenance. 

The robot and glue system interface 

directly with Rockwell Automation 

ControlLogix ‘PAC’ using pre-loaded 

customised add-on instructions. 

The same ‘PAC’ unit is used to control 

the multi-axis case handling system, 

delivering a lean, yet powerful control 

architecture with no black boxes. 

This monoblock machine with integral 

electrical control allows for simple, fast 

installation and commissioning. 

T 01502 470500 

W www.bradmanlake.com 

Bradman Lake’s ZX robotic case packer has 

a small footprint to maximise space utilisation 

Other new inspection system features now include contour matching for enhanced verification 

Vision system 

communicates 

Multi-language support will benefit global firms 

as well as UK producers with ethnic workforces 

Industrial Vision Systems (IVS) is 

launching a series of new features 

across its full range of inspection 

machines. This functionality, which 

includes multi-language support and 

updated inspection features, is designed 

to give manufacturers increased brand 

and warranty protection and to allow 

systems to be deployed in more diverse 

production environments. 

The IVS vision systems are specifically 

designed for integration directly into 

medical device manufacturing, with 

due regard given to the GAMP and 21 

CFR Part 11 compliance. The ability to 

switch between languages allows us to 

provide validated pharmaceutical vision 

inspection for quality control into greater 

market territories, allaying fears of the 

ability to validate such systems, as well 

as the benefit of shorter integration times 

for these sorts of solutions. The additional 

image processing features provide 

more robust inspection and increased 

yield in automated visual inspection 

performance. 

Documentation in the pharmaceutical 

and medical device industry is critical, 

and once a complete solution is 

finalised the full inspection criteria 

is automatically created as an XML 

document. This provides detailed 

information on every inspection function 

used and how it was set-up, making 

IVS vision systems very powerful for 

deploying multiple validated systems 

across the medical device industry, and 

now with global language support, users 

from across the world have access to 

validated IVS inspection solutions. 

IVS’s new multi-language support 

means the visualisation of process 

information can now be displayed in 

real-time between supported languages. 

These include English, Chinese, French, 

Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, 

Spanish and Czech. To conform to the 

Machinery Directive of the European 

Union, languages can be switched 

during the automatic operation of the 

IVS system. Inspection capability has 

also been upgraded. 

T 01865 823322 

W www.industrialvision.co.uk

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Cama’s solution for its pharma customer was to deploy its in-house developed robotic technology to handle the stick packs in a very controlled way 

Top-loading is answer 

When a pharmaceutical customer wanted Cama to develop secondary 

packaging for its stick packs, it transferred its skills from other markets 

Thanks to the depth and 

breadth of its multi-industry 

application knowledge, Cama 

has been able to satisfy the 

unique demands of a leading 

pharmaceutical company that wanted to 

exploit a specific, specialised approach 

to its secondary packaging processes. 

The machine that Cama developed 

was for the packaging of single serve 

sachets – or stick packs. It also had 

to deliver full track and trace, leaflet/ 

booklet dispensing and insertion; along 

with other pharmaceutical qualitycontrol 

measures. 

As the customer had limited room 

in which to locate the new packaging 

machine, side-load packaging that is 

so often deployed in pharma, was not 

an option. Instead, the company used 

top-loading machine technology and 

Full track and 

trace was a project 

requirement 

adapted it to a healthcare manufacturing 

environment. 

In addition to the footprint challenge, 

the engineers at Cama also had to 

consider a new packaging format 

that Cama’s packaging design team 

had helped the customer to visualise, 

prototype and create. 

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DESIGNED BOX 

The box not only had to be easy to open 

and close, but also had to provide 

tamper-proofing. Compounding the 

challenge was the fact that it had 

to be available in different sizes, to 

accommodate various content counts 

and pack formats. 

On top of the regulations defined 

by CFR21, the customer had several 

additional demands over and above the 

international standard, too one of which 

was the ability to simulate errors. 

This was put in place to optimise 

throughput, as the supervisory controller 

would be able to spot errors more easily, 

prevent issues from propagating and 

remove the risk of short counts and 

contamination. 

“We certainly had a lot to achieve,” 

says Fabio Melli of Cama. 

“Not only did we have the 

small footprint, but we also 

had to adapt the technology 

to the new box format. Couple 

this to an infeed of 500 pieces 

per minute from the bagging 

machine and the added 

traceability and leafleting, 

and you get some idea of the 

challenge we faced.” 

Cama’s solution was to deploy its 

in-house-developed robotic technology, 

which would pick up the sachets and 

load them gently into the boxes using 

product counts defined by the box size 

and batch parameters. The pick-andplace 

operations for the products are 

complemented by robotic box forming 

and closing procedures, too. 

“Powder stick packs present a big 

challenge,” Melli says, “they are very 

small – only 80 mm long and 22 mm wide 

– and contain about five or six grams of 

powder. We had to take this into account 

when packaging them into groups of 

between eight and twenty to a box. 

We also had to factor in 50-count boxes 

for the African market.” 

In operation, the preceding bagging 

machine discharges 10 pieces per cycle 

and dispenses them, in a line, onto 

a 600 mm wide polyurethane delta 

conveyor. The Cama machine then uses 

vision systems to detect their individual 

positions on a belt before guiding the 

robots to pick them up and orientate them 

according to the packaging style. 

There has always been a gap 

between top-loading versus side-loading 

equipment, but Cama believes 

its investment in robotic forming and 

closing technology has narrowed the 

gap significantly, especially compared to 

traditional systems. Cama’s technology 

can close a higher number of boxes with 

high precision; and the materials costs 

are normally lower, too, with the boxes 

being formed from blanks. 

T 01793 831111/831481 

W www.camagroup.com


Conveyor 

systems can 

reject rogue 

items easily 

To meet the stringent quality 

control procedures demanded 

by pharmaceutical companies 

at each stage of production, 

UPM Conveyors has designed 

a system based on interfacing 

the conveyor to the machine’s 

statistical process control. 

This means that in the event 

of any changes to the process 

parameters, the conveyor 

reverses to discharge any 

suspect products into a 

separate receiving bin until 

the fault is remedied 

In operation, the conveyor 

transfers product via a 

machine cycle count to a tote 

bin filler. An upper and lower 

conveyor accommodates ten 

totes and when the correct 

quantity required is achieved 

in each one, the conveyor stops. 

The full tote is discharged 

onto the lower conveyor via 

a pneumatically operated 

▸ 

lift conveyor and an empty 

tote is moved on to the upper 

conveyor under the fill area. 

Finally, the conveyor is then 

energised but the machine 

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cycle count has continued to 

allow the production machine 

to continue operating. 

The UPM tote bin filler range 

has been adopted by major 

healthcare producers such 

as P&G, Philips Avent 

and also Plastek. 

T 01753 548801 

W www.upmconveyors.co.uk 

The ultra-compact 

performance class: ultra-small 

and ultra-powerful 

C6015 C6017 C6030 C6032 

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Machinery Update 

reports on a PFM 

wrapper in pharma 

Quality and integrity 

are key factors for 

packaging in high risk 

environments such 

as pharmaceutical 

and healthcare sectors, 

and PFM Packaging Machinery 

has met these most demanding 

requirements with Intersurgical, 

a global designer, manufacturer 

and supplier of a wide range of 

medical devices for respiratory 

support purposes. 

The company can also offer 

a validation protocol right up 

to 21CFR11 alongside Pack ML 

software structure to fully integrate 

into a complete line philosophy 

operating system, featuring 

hygienic construction, traceability 

and hermetic seals. 

Intersurgical now runs three PFM 

Pulsar stainless steel flowrappers 

to safely wrap individual breathing 

systems that include several 

components, which are then 

supplied direct to hospitals and 

other healthcare facilities. 

DIFFERENT SIZES HANDLED 

The Pulsar is a full servo horizontal 

wrapping machine producing 

pillow-pack bags and designed to 

wrap products of different sizes 

and shapes. This is thanks to its 

LVA feature for the automatic 

adjustment of packaging according 

to product length – which can 

Several 

components 

need to be 

handled 

Wrapping a 

safer device 

The Pulsar from 

PFM is designed 

to wrap products 

of different sizes 

and shapes, due 

to its LVA feature 

be a disadvantage on some 

wrapping machines. All the 

parts that are in contact with 

the product can be sanitised 

and sealing time is extended 

to guarantee hermetic sealing. 

“Intersurgical has recently 

purchased two new PFM flow 

wrapper machines for the 

packaging of medical devices,” 

explains Clive Tuck, production 

engineering manager at 

Intersurgical. “The reason to 

purchase them was that we have 

had similar machines before, 

and we needed machines that are 

reliable and that are also suited 

to our product range. 

“The machines have the 

flexibility to cover a large range of 

product sizes and types and are 

easy to set up with minimal down 

time between changeovers,” he 

continues. “The support for setting 

up and commissioning of the 

machines has been good, and this 

included installing the recipes 

for our products. 

“Overall the PFM machines meet 

our company and product needs 

and provide our customers with 

a securely and professionally 

packed product,” he says. 

“We are delighted that 

Intersurgical was so pleased with 

the first solution that they bought 

another two machines from us,” 

says Kevin Mabley of PFM. 

“We have the greatest confidence 

in our own packaging lines but it’s 

always very gratifying to receive a 

ringing endorsement like this. 

“PFM is highly experienced in 

pharma and healthcare solutions, 

especially with medical devices 

and we’re proud of being a familyowned 

business providing trusted 

and proven technology and an R&D 

team that is second to none,” he 

continues. “Yes, we have machines 

that create hermetic leak proof 

seals, but we also have the ability 

to add Tyvek for ethylene oxide 

sterilisation and other medical 

substrates and provide a one stop 

shop with our validation partners.” 

T 0113 239 3401 

W www.pfmuk.com


Sieves deliver 

safer working 

Russell Finex and Howorth Air Technology have 

delivered a new contained pharma sieving solution 

When a pharma company 

sought multiple bespoke 

solutions as part of a 

new production facility, 

Howorth Air Technology 

combined with sieving and filtration 

company Russell Finex. The customer 

held concerns about operator exposure 

during the processing of APIs, as 

traditional vibratory sieves can sometimes 

not provide the levels of containment 

required to ensure operator safety. 

Two systems were required to guarantee 

containment in two key production areas. 

“Firstly, the customer required a 

DownFlow containment booth, incorporating 

various process operations such as 

blending, weighing and sieving,” explains 

Paul Stanway, business development 

manager at Howorth. “Secondly, 

a containment isolator, also known as a 

glove box, was required to sieve and weigh 

APIs in a fully-contained environment.” 

The Airswept sieve with the clamping system was used for the isolator 

A Howorth containment booth with 

a Russell compact Airswept sieve was 

devised for one production area while 

a hybrid sieving system combining this 

technology with an Airlock sieve was 

used in a containment isolator for 

the second area. This custom-built 

pharma screener provides the benefits of 

vacuum-conveying sieve technology with 

the patented TLI (twist, lock and inflate) 

airlock clamping system. 

This is designed to provide effortless 

operation and is ideal for integration 

inside a glove box. An additional inlet 

was also incorporated to allow for 

manual scoop-feeding of powders on 

a smaller scale. 

“We chose to work with Russell Finex 

on this project because of the wide range 

of compact pharmaceutical screening 

equipment available, including the 

Airlock sieve 

which provides 

a significant 

ergonomic 

advantage when 

operated 

and maintained 

within the 

constraints 

of a containment 

isolator,” says 

Stanway. 

Russell Finex 

says its compact 

screeners 

provide 

accurate, highcapacity 

powder 

screening at 

less than half the size of traditional 

sieving units. 

T 020 8818 2000 

W www.russellfinex.com



New digital 

needs skilled 

The piFLOWp is offered by Piab 

Hygiene is 

delivered for 

pharma tablets 

The piFLOWp vacuum 

conveyor from Piab has 

solved the problem of 

microbial contamination in 

a pharmaceutical plant. 

Originally called to help to 

achieve the desired flow rates 

through its vacuum pump, 

by converting to a modern 

piFLOWp vacuum conveying 

system from Piab, the 

manufacturer has improved 

the process of conveying 

powder from a drum to a 

tablet press. Using a split-type 

vacuum conveyor, the solution 

isolates the product from 

the filter, and so there is no 

chance of contamination. 

POWDER CONTAINED 

Above the tablet press, there 

is now an empty vacuum 

conveying unit containing 

the powder that is sucked 

into this unit by another 

piFLOWp, in which both the 

vacuum ejector and the filter 

are located. This other unit 

with vacuum pump and filter 

was placed near the bottom for 

easy access. 

In addition to being 

installed as a split system, 

the vacuum conveyors provide 

excellent protection against 

contamination of the product, 

but also of employees and the 

environment, as it is a closed 

conveyor system. 

T 01509 857010 

W www.piab.com 

operators 

As digitalisation changes the culture within the global 

pharma sector, there will have to be greater investment 

in skills, says Alwyn Jones of Siemens Digital Industries 

As industries 

adopt new 

technologies 

and changing 

business 

models, there is need for 

greater investment in new 

skills,” says Alwyn Jones, 

head of pharmaceutical and 

life sciences UK & Ireland at 

Siemens Digital Industries. 

“Technology will be the 

engine of change, with people 

in the driving seat.” 

While most businesses 

look for sector experience, 

nowhere is the focus more 

critical than in the pharma 

industry. Research-based 

learning among scientists 

and pharmacologists holds 

great value. Yet upgrading 

skills demands is a tricky 

and complex issue and 

requires an intensive study 

of the dynamics of the 

pharma world and also its 

specific needs. 

It is also a well-known fact 

that the pharmaceutical sector 

has an aging workforce, 

and this factor is far more 

relevant here than in any 

other business. The simple 

truth is that although there 

are highly skilled scientists, 

chemists and engineers, 

their generation means 

they are not digital natives. 

So, there exists a huge 

shortage of people with a 

digital technology skillset. 

Understanding, and cutting 

through all the digital jargon 

can be daunting enough, with 

so many confusing messages 

from companies who are 

entering the digital world. 

Enthused digital champions 

in leadership are needed, 

who confidently demonstrate 

the value that digital 

transformation brings to the 

pharma sector. 

Admittedly, pharma has 

probably not been as quick as 

the automotive, aerospace and 

fmcg sectors in the adoption 

New sets of skills will need to be 

deployed effectively into pharma, 

to elevate digitalisation to new levels 

of digital technology, but 

the next five years appear 

positively promising. I believe 

there will be a huge uptake 

in adopting digital twin and 

simulation in end-to-end 

solutions from drug discovery 

through to manufacturing and 

patient delivery. 

ROBOT AND COBOT USE 

The industry will see an 

increase in the use of robotics, 

cobots and AGV’s that 

will perform job functions 

alongside skilled employees, 

so it is important for business 

leaders and policy makers to 

know that robots and cobots 

only enhance the skillset 

and do not replace jobs, as 

demonstrated in many other 

industry sectors that have 

already embraced these 

technologies. 

The question that now 

arises is how the existing 

workforce will prepare for 

this change and how can we 

contribute to the success of 

this exercise? 

As a technology leader the 

onus is on us to create training 

programs and share the 

knowledge with our pharma 

partners. This will practically 

imply bringing the business 

▸


leaders out of their offices 

and comfort zones to 

experience the digital 

technologies that can benefit 

their business. 

This will involve upskilling 

the existing workforce in 

the new Industrial Digital 

Technologies (IDT’s) available 

today. Additionally, new sets 

of skills need to be deployed 

effectively into the industry, 

with technology experts 

and data scientists who 

can help understand and 

disseminate the data, to 

elevate digitalisation to new 

levels in the pharma sector. 

if the workforce is prepared 

for using these technologies 

with the right training. 

So, what is needed is 

a collaborative effort by 

technology experts and 

the industry leaders, where 

we synergise and work 

towards bringing new skills 

to experienced individuals 

in their field and create new 

digital jobs in the industry. 

T 0845 850 7600 

W www.siemens.co.uk/ 

automation 

SIMULATION PLATFORM 

To give an example, our 

simulation platform SIMIT 

enables comprehensive tests 

of automation applications 

and provides a realistic 

training environment for 

operators even before the 

real start-up. This creates 

opportunities for process 

optimisation and know-how 

retention which results in 

reduced commissioning time 

and significantly shortened 

time-to-market. Overall this 

means higher efficiency 

throughout the entire lifecycle 

of manufacturing and also 

process plants. 

New and innovative 

technologies like these can 

only boost productivity 

and drive higher quality 

and efficiencies, but this 

performance can be enhanced 

Alwyn Jones is head of pharma 

and life sciences for Siemens 

To discover more about the machines that could transform your company 

please visit: 

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Tel: 01865 891466 Email: sales@capcoder.com


Labelling, Coding and Marking 

Coding errors reduced at 

scampi processing plant 

The DIGILINE Versa offers benefit 

Customised 

printing at 

a late stage 

Matching supply and demand 

in near real-time is the ultimate 

challenge for brand owners and 

consumer goods manufacturers 

and Late Stage Customisation 

enables users to be fast and agile 

in designing packaging – for 

instance for event-related or 

seasonal marketing campaigns 

as well as campaigns that 

are customised for individual 

target groups or completely 

personalised. 

The DIGILINE Versa Inline 

from Atlantic Zeiser can be 

integrated into the process 

chain wherever the benefit is the 

greatest, allowing brand owners 

and fmcg manufacturers to 

quickly access the advantages 

of digital variable data printing 

without the need to completely 

redesign existing production 

lines. Thereby, the number 

of carton types that must be 

procured and kept in stock. 

can be considerably reduced. 

Late Stage Customisation 

also becomes a means of 

making the supply chain much 

more flexible and efficient. Its 

application range covers printing 

unique identifiers as well as 

special promotion codes and 

different languages 

or country-specific versions. 

As the system is capable of 

colour detail reproduction with 

a resolution of up to 600 dpi on 

a range of materials, it is ideally 

suited for ensuring consistent 

branding in this late stage 

customisation process. 

T 01908 327271 

W www.atlanticzeiser.com 

Increased throughput 

reliability and reduced 

downtime are just a 

couple of the benefits that 

Whitby Seafoods, the UK’s 

largest buyer and processor 

of scampi, gained when 

switching to fully networked 

(ICE) coders and print 

and apply labellers from 

Clearmark Solutions. 

By replacing its legacy 

equipment, Whitby Seafoods 

was searching for highly 

automated low maintenance 

coders and labellers to help it 

to grow its business and keep 

up with increasingly varied 

high volume production 

demands. The solution 

was delivered by switching 

two factory lines to fully 

networked Zodiac primary 

packaging thermal transfer 

overprinters and Vulcan 

secondary packaging print 

and apply labellers. 

Whitby quickly discovered 

that the small footprint of the 

machines allowed for greater 

integration and synchronicity 

with larger industrial 

packaging machines, helping 

Ribbon changeover can be done quickly with minimal disruption to production 

to increase print precision 

while reducing line disruption 

and waste. The company now 

benefits from coders that are 

flexible enough to print dates 

in any format or size, and in 

any Windows true type font. 

“The Zodiac’s are easy to use 

and work well with the rest of 

the packaging line,” explains 

John Tate, asset operations 

manager at Whitby Seafoods. 

“Ribbon changeover can also 

be done quickly with minimal 

disruption to the production 

run going through. 

“The Vulcan labellers have 

Increased printer connectivity is now offered 

to customers following further enhancements 

Further enhancements have 

been made to Linx PrinterNet, 

Linx Printing Technologies’ 

secure, cloud-based service, 

enabling increased printer 

connectivity to its customers. 

Linx PrinterNet offers 

remote monitoring and 

control of Linx printers via 

a simple and secure cloud 

connection. The latest 

release of Linx PrinterNet 

enables customers to use 

a range of different printing 

technologies, such as CSL 

lasers and additional Linx cij 

Remote monitoring is now offered 

equipment, to manage their 

entire printer fleet from 

a single interface. 

Designated users can 

allowed us to significantly 

reduce label printing errors 

and being able to check a job 

file from the office and on 

the coder touchscreen also 

provides added peace 

of mind,” he says. 

As a result of the proven 

performance and reliability 

of existing Clearmark (ICE) 

equipment, Whitby has 

purchased a third Vulcan 

labeller with an accumulation 

system, delivering a full end 

of line solution. 

T 0115 964 0144 

W www.interactivecoding.co.uk 

receive real-time email 

alerts for faults, warnings, 

consumable replacement 

and proactive advice and 

maintenance from the Linx 

Technical Support team, all 

designed to anticipate and 

avoid downtime. 

The dashboard can show at 

a glance whether production 

is on target for each batch, 

enabling production managers 

to track production jobs 

against targets. 

T 01480 302100 

W www.linxglobal.com


Corporate branding is printed 

while ink is saved by process 

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Bespoke suitcase company 

Personalised Luggage 

has installed two new 

HP DesignJet Z6810 printers 

to help it meet increasing 

demand for its unique product 

– while making substantial 

savings on ink. 

Personalised Luggage 

prints on demand standard 

suitcases with images or 

corporate branding, inserted 

into a transparent shell on 

the case. The business was 

built on the foundation of 

a corporate gifts company, 

which works with blue-chip 

companies to fulfil bulk orders 

of printed merchandise. Seeing 

an opportunity to move into 

a new category of customised 

products – printed on-demand 

– Stephen Isaacs founded 

Personalised Luggage in 2014. 

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NEW EQUIPMENT USED 

“We had been using secondhand 

and ex-demo printers, 

but we’re now at the next stage 

of our business to buy new, 

more and better equipment,” 

explains Isaacs. 

Initially, Personalised 

Luggage was loaned an 

HP DesignJet to enable it to get 

back to work, just two days 

following a breakdown. 

Looking for a permanent 

solution, Isaacs reviewed 

his options and selected the 

HP DesignJet Z6810 aqueous 

production printer. 

This system delivers 

consistent, accurate colours 

on a wide range of printing 

materials at high speeds. 

“The new HP DesignJet 

uses about 40% less ink 

compared to our old non-HP 

printer so we’re seeing those 

savings already, following its 

installation in August,” says 

Isaacs. “The print quality is 

also better, and the printer is 

efficient and cost effective.” 

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Components 

Outsourcing is meeting a 

demand for more product 

Aspecialist provider 

of point-of-use 

solutions to industrial 

manufacturers and the 

facilities management markets 

is tapping into support from 

a strategic manufacturing 

partner after seeing sales 

increase by 60% in the last 

twelve months. 

Inventor-e, which has 

created ten new jobs over 

the past 12 months, has 

joined forces with PP Control 

& Automation (PP C&A) 

to outsource the build of 

SmartStores Secure, an 

access-controlled cabinet 

that uses the SmartStores app 

for access and to issue, return 

and restock product. 

A manufacturing cell has 

been created at the PP C&A 

factory in Cheslyn-Hay and 

has helped increase capacity 

to cope with new orders from 

high profile clients such as 

Babcock International and 

also Rexel. 

The move has also been 

responsible for reducing lead 

times by 20%, while PP C&A’s 

design engineers have worked 

The new LF2Z-M shield clamp 

launched by icotek has a 

double strain relief and 

complies with the PROFINET 

with Inventor-e specialists 

to explore new configurations 

to its systems. 

“Strategic outsourcing with 

PP Control & Automation is 

allowing us to globally scale 

our business with a trusted 

partner, without the significant 

direct cost of setting up our 

own manufacturing facilities,” 

explains Andy Ingram, sales 

director at Inventor-e. 

“The relationship has provided 

us with a lot of food for thought 

on future builds and we have 

already used its design 

and engineering expertise 

to improve our solutions and 

reduce costs.” 

In just a short space of 

time, strategic outsourcing 

has proven that it can offer 

the Solihull business a costeffective 

way of building its 

growing range of point-of-use 

systems quickly, giving it 

peace of mind that rapid 

scale-up can be achieved. 

T 01922 419109 

W www.ppcanda.com 

Shield clamp complies with all PROFINET 

installation guidelines and is available now 

Free samples of the shield clamp are available 

Customer needs are answered by relationship with PP Control & Automation 

installation guidelines. 

Using icotek shield clamps, 

the strain relief is carried 

out via the cable jacket and 

not via the sensitive 

and exposed shield 

braid. The PROFINET 

cable is fixed 

before and after the 

shielding to ensure 

protection against 

bending and kinking 

which is especially 

important when the 

cable is exposed to 

movement. 

Constant pressure on the 

cable screen eliminates the 

need to readjust the spring 

pressure while the clamp 

is also vibration-proof 

and maintenance-free. 

The LF2Z-M | MSKL is offered 

with an M4 connection, and 

for mounting purposes, the 

screws connected to the 

ground potential are used. 

Free samples are 

available directly from the 

manufacturer. 

T 0161 222 3454 

W www.icotek.co.uk 

All-in-onesensor 

helps 

reduce costs 

Optimising production processes 

by improving energy efficiency 

and reducing costs are a priority 

for most manufacturers and they 

can be achieved, thanks in part 

to the availability of increasingly 

sophisticated monitoring and 

measuring devices. An example 

of this is the new SD family of 

thermal compressed air meters 

from ifm electronic, which 

incorporates an integrated 

pressure and temperature sensor. 

The SD family of devices have 

been developed as an ‘all-in-onesensor’ 

to provide ‘at-a-glance’ 

compressed air monitoring with 

volumetric flow, totalised volume 

plus pressure and temperature 

of the air. With clear TFT display 

and IO-Link interface, the unit 

can be easily parameterised, 

and all information transferred 

to the control platform. 

Furthermore, by integrating 

several key measurement 

parameters in just one sensor it 

contributes towards significant 

savings on hardware costs 

(wiring & input cards) along with 

reduced installation and ongoing 

maintenance costs. 

The SD sensors can also 

help toward, improving 

energy efficiency of process 

installations thanks to its 

ability to precisely monitor for 

leakages. This, combined with 

its high repeatability, enables 

exact location of the costs of 

compressed air consumption to 

the respective production line 

which helps operators to optimise 

product cost calculations. 

Efficient monitoring of 

operating pressures is also crucial 

to overall energy efficiency and 

thanks to the integrated pressure 

measurement, both the pressure 

drop on polluted filter systems 

and the compressed air systems 

overall operating pressure, 

can be accurately monitored. 

T 020 8213 0000 

W www.ifm.com/uk

“Sensors are the most 

important components 

of smart machines.” 

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Director of Development, 

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Components 

Central software system 

for three product ranges 

Two and threedimensional 

data from 

smart cameras, vision 

systems and control units 

with 2D-/3D profile sensors 

can now be evaluated via a 

central software platform from 

wenglor called uniVision 2.1. 

This parameterisable 

standard software is used 

to analyse images and 

height profiles in the field of 

industrial image processing. 

Users can achieve a finished 

vision application intuitively 

in just a few steps and without 

programming knowledge. 

Costs, as well as induction and 

training requirements, can be 

significantly reduced thanks 

to the flexible combination 

option of individual hardware 

components via a shared 

software platform. 

The uniVision software is 

structured like an intelligent 

toolbox. The algorithms for 

images and height profiles 

are similar and can be used 

on different platforms. The 

measurement module runs 

on smart cameras, as well as 

vision systems, for example. 

Rittal has improved its range 

of cooling technology for 

machines and enclosures 

with its new blue e chillers 

in 11 to 25kW output class. 

Using 40% less refrigerant, 

the devices are designed 

to make an important 

contribution to sustainable 

environmental operation 

and installation, as well as 

new safety functions. 

Pre-configured option 

packages, which says Rittal 

are quickly available from 

stock, can meet almost any 

The uniVision version 2.1 combines numerous image processing functions 

In total, users have up to 

25 different software modules 

available (measurement, 

threshold value, cluster, OCR, 

pattern matching, tracking 

etc), as well as 14 different 

templates (read 1D codes, 

presence check, detect pattern 

or detect colour), depending 

on the hardware selected. 

There are also extensive video 

tutorials available online, with 

detailed instructions on how 

to use the software. 

To simplify software use 

for newcomers, predefined 

projects (templates) can be 

selected and used for the 

most common standard 

applications. However, if 

additional, individual settings 

are required for a project, more 

than 25 software modules are 

available to experienced users. 

Images, coordinate systems or 

values can be combined with 

each other as desired, thus 

providing newcomers as well 

as experts with maximum 

possible application freedom. 

T 01536 313580 

W www.wenglor.com 

New blue e chiller range use up to 40% less 

refrigerant to contribute to sustainable goals 

need. From precision control 

systems with higher pressure 

requirements to robust 

outdoor applications in cold 

climates. 

MANY USER BENEFITS 

The adoption of a 100% 

aluminium heat exchanger 

with micro-channel 

technology results in 

many benefits for the user 

as it improves exchanger 

efficiency as well as reducing 

the amount of refrigerant 

required. In addition, the use 

of aluminium means that 

the possibility of galvanic 

corrosion is eliminated. 

The chillers have been 

designed to be easy to use 

and in operation, the multilingual 

and industrial-grade 

touch display makes both 

operation and analysis easy. 

Meanwhile, the new blue 

e chillers are wired ready for 

connection and can be up 

and running quickly, via 

plug-and-play. 

T 01709 704000 

W www.rittal.co.uk 

Universal 

motor range 

is extended 

Nord has introduced a new 

Universal Motor, with 20 models 

in the range extending from 

0.12 to 45kW power. 

The Nord Universal Motor is 

certified to CE, UL, CSA, CCC 

and EAC and meets appropriate 

minimum efficiency levels to 

ensure suitability for markets 

that include Europe, the US, 

Canada, Russia, China and 

others. The 3 phase motor can be 

used with four standard voltage 

supplies noted on the motor 

nameplate: 380V 50Hz, 400V 

50Hz, 415V 50Hz, and 460V 

60Hz, additionally however it 

can also be used at 440V 60Hz 

and 480V 60Hz. 

It is also inverter rated for 

constant torque speed ranges of 

5:1 to 1000:1 and comes complete 

with thermistor protection. 

Available in 4-pole 

configuration, the robust motors 

suit IEC frame sizes from 

63 to 225, they are available in 

B3 foot, B5 flange or B14 face 

mounting, and to suit the US 

market it can be supplied as 

NEMA C-face and NEMA foot 

mount. The motor can also 

be directly mounted to Nord 

gearboxes providing a compact 

and more efficient drive solution. 

For those looking to deploy 

these motors in demanding 

operating conditions, the high 

specification motor has standard 

features such as lip seals on 

both ends of the motor shaft, 

gaskets between stator body 

and end covers, double-coated 

magnetic wire insulation and the 

final stator dipped in moisture 

resistant varnish. 

T 01235 534404 

W www.nord.com

AUTOMATION THAT MAKES 

PACKAGING MORE PRODUCTIVE 

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The secret is simple. 

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B&R‘s modular application (mapp) technology enables 

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Regulations 

Technical files provide 

evidence of compliance 

Paul Taylor 

HEAD OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS (UK) AT TÜV SÜD 

The importance of an up-to-date, easy to understand technical file cannot be overstated in 

providing evidence of compliance and so here’s a guide to what these files should contain 

As I mentioned in my 

last article (page 152 of 

the September/October 

issue), regardless of what 

happens with any Brexit deal 

or no deal, the actual process 

for manufacturing compliant 

machinery will have little effect 

from a legal perspective. In the 

United Kingdom, machinery 

end-users will start to see a 

UKCA mark on compliant 

machinery, while machinery 

users in the European Union 

will still see a CE marking. 

Neither of these can be 

applied unless the machine 

has been proven to meet 

the requirements of the 

Machinery Directive and any 

other applicable directives. 

In the United Kingdom, while 

references to ‘harmonised 

standards’ will change to 

‘designated standards’, the 

actual standards will remain 

the same as European Union 

harmonised standards, and 

will be carried across as UK 

designated standards to 

maintain a single standards 

model. So, whether United 

Kingdom or European Union, 

the same rules apply for 

designers, manufacturers 

and importers of machinery – 

everyone must understand their 

legal duties and responsibilities. 

THREE STEP PROCESS 

CE/UKCA marking is a threestep 

process – affixing the 

marking onto the product, 

the Declaration of Conformity 

and the technical file. The third 

stage is the most important 

element as it will prove due 

diligence and provide the 

evidence of compliance. It is 

therefore the first document 

that the authorities will ask 

for as it provides vital evidence 

that the correct procedures 

have been taken during 

product development. It must 

also conform to the provisions 

set out in Annex VII of the 

Machinery Directive. 

The technical file must 

remain available for inspection 

by a competent national 

authority, such as the UK 

Health and Safety Executive, 

for a period of ten years. 

However, it does not have to 

include detailed information 

such as the sub-assemblies 

of the machine, unless a 

knowledge of them is essential 

for verification and compliance 

with the Essential Health and 

Safety Requirements. 

As the documentation within 

the technical file must enable 

enforcement authorities to 

assess the conformity of the 

product, it is best to remember 

that they may not be highly 

skilled machinery engineers, 

so plain language must be used 

and explanations given. They 

are also entitled to demand 

the technical file is provided in 

any official EU language, so be 

prepared to translate it. 

The file should contain the 

following: 

• general description 

• machinery and control 

circuits drawing, 

descriptions to understand 

operation 

• full detailed drawings, 

calculation notes, test 

results, certificates etc, to 

check conformity with the 

essential health and safety 

requirements (EHSR) 

• risk assessment 

documentation 

demonstrating the procedure 

followed, including: 

• a list of the EHSRs which 

apply to the machinery 

• description of the protective 

measures implemented to 

eliminate identified hazards 

or to reduce risks and an 

indication of any residual 

risks associated 

• standards and other 

technical specifications used 

• any test technical reports 

• machinery instructions 

The technical file must be kept up 

to date as the machine is adapted, 

and so not put away and forgotten 

• declaration of incorporation 

for included partly 

completed machinery 

and relevant assembly 

instructions 

• relevant copies of the 

EC declarations of 

conformity of machinery 

or incorporated products 

• copy of the EC declaration 

of conformity: 

• for series manufacture – 

internal measures that will 

be implemented to ensure 

conformity 

• manufacturer must research 

and test component, fittings 

or entire machinery to 

determine it can be put into 

service safely. 

The technical file can be a 

traditional paper file, or stored 

electronically, with hyperlinks 

to documents. It must also be 

kept up to date as the product 

is adapted, which means that 

the technical file cannot be 

put away and forgotten. 

Another step in the 

compliance process is the 

Declaration of Conformity, 

which must accompany every 

machine placed on the market. 

This is the manufacturer’s 

assurance to the customer 

that the product complies 

with the applicable directives. 

It must carry relevant product 

information and be signed by 

a responsible person on behalf 

of the manufacturer or of 

the importer. 

ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE 

The alternative to a 

Declaration of Conformity is a 

Declaration of Incorporation. 

This applies to partly 

completed machinery that 

is intended to be part of an 

assembly but cannot itself 

perform a specific application. 

This declaration and assembly 

instructions for the partly 

completed machinery will 

then form part of the technical 

file for the final assembly. 

The final step to prove 

compliance of machinery 

is to affix the CE marking to 

machines being sold in the 

European Union and UKCA 

mark for those being placed on 

the UK market (post Brexit). 

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Who What Where 

Who’s done what and gone where... 

Bosch 

Sven Hamann, 

an Industry 4.0 

expert previously 

working in 

Bosch corporate 

research, has taken over as 

head of the Bosch Connected 

Industry business unit and 

will focus on software 

solutions for manufacturing. 

Dr Stefan 

Assmann, 

previously 

head of Bosch 

Connected, 

has joined the company’s 

industrial technology business 

sector as its business chief 

digital officer. He will act as 

a link between the various 

divisions and business units to 

drive Industry 4.0 across plants. 

Romaco 

Volker Brück 

has joined 

Romaco 

Pharmatechnik 

as its new 

sales director and in this new 

role, he will be responsible 

for international marketing of 

the single-source supplier’s 

Noack and Siebler product 

lines, including blister, strip 

and rigid tube filling solutions 

which are designed, assembled 

and supported at the Romaco 

facility in Karlsruhe, Germany. 

Scorpion Vision 

Jana 

Lambrecht 

has joined 

the team at 

Scorpion Vision 

as new business development 

manager at an exciting time 

for the company which is 

seeing growth in both the 

machine vision components 

and systems integration 

business. Previously technical 

sales engineer at Edmunds 

Optics, she brings a high level 

of imaging expertise to her new 

role in advising customers. 

Campden BRI 

Derek Orford 

has joined 

Campden BRI 

as head of 

brewing 

services. He has 36 years in 

the industry, during which 

time he qualified as a master 

brewer while at Whitbread. 

He then worked for Heineken 

in international postings before 

joining Lion in Australia and 

then providing consultancy 

services. He will be the primary 

contact for brewers, both large 

and small at Campden BRI. 

TrakRrap 

Graham Fox 

has joined 

TrakRap as 

business 

development 

manager after an investment 

enabled the company 

to expand its operation. 

Fox has more than 23 years of 

experience in the packaging 

industry and was most 

recently employed as sales 

manager for Marden Edwards. 

In his new role, he will identify 

prospective sales leads. 

WMH 

Ian Ewing has 

been promoted 

to systems 

sales engineer 

at WMH and 

will be responsible for the 

development of its core 

business areas including 

unloading travelling ovens, 

spiral cooler loading and 

unloading, grilling, depositing 

and ultrasonic cutting. 

Ross Coombe 

has joined WMH 

as key account 

manager, 

initially taking 

on responsibility for one of 

its major clients. He is a 

graduate design engineer 

who completed his studies 

with the company in 2016. 

Winkworth 

Alex Warner 

has joined 

Winkworth 

Mixers as a new 

technical sales 

manager having previously 

worked with Morton Mixers 

in a sales capacity for nearly 

30 years. Based in Hemel 

Hempstead, he will focus on 

the south of the country. 

Allied Vision 

Matthias 

Werner has 

joined Allied 

Vision as its new 

manager, sales 

team for Germany, Austria 

and Switzerland. He brings 

experience in automation 

technology and was most 

recently a territory account 

manager at FLIR. 

Adrian Arndt 

will support 

Werner by 

being promoted 

into a sales 

manager role at Allied Vision. 

He was previously part of the 

company’s internal sale team. 

Holmach 

James Turner 

has joined 

Holmach 

as thermal 

processing 

specialist to assist clients 

across technologies. He’s from 

Campden BRI, where he spent 

seven years specialising in 

thermal process development 

within the department of food 

manufacturing technologies. 

Antalis 

Steve Chappell 

has joined 

Antalis to lead 

the development 

of its Graphical 

Board business and brings 

25 years’ paper industry 

experience to the role. 

Diary 

Dates 

29 SEPTEMBER – 1 OCTOBER 

PPMA Show 2020 

NEC, Birmingham 

www.ppmashow.co.uk 

20 NOVEMBER 

PPMA Seminar – 

PUWER 

Hilton Hotel, Leicester 

christine.jordan@ppma.co.uk 

27 NOVEMBER 

PPMA Seminar 

Machinery Directive 

Marriott Hotel, Northampton 

christine.jordan@ppma.co.uk 

-----------2020----------- 

28 – 31 JANUARY 

Upakovka 

Moscow, Russia 

www.upakovka-tradefair.com 

5 – 7 FEBRUARY 

Propak Philippines 

2020 

Manila, Philippines 

www.propakphilippines.com 

15 - 17 MARCH 

Africa Food 

Manufacturing 

Cairo, Egypt 

www.africa-foodmanufacturing.com 

24 - 26 MARCH 

Propak Vietnam 

2020 

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 

www.propakvietnam.com 

30 MARCH – 1 APRIL 

Foodex 

NEC, Birmingham 

www.foodex.co.uk 

7 - 13 MAY 

interpack 

Düsseldorf, Germany 

www.interpack.com

MACHINERY FINDER 

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To advertise contact Robert Beswick T 020 8773 5527 E robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 

AC INDUSTRIAL DRIVES 

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E: sales.uk@Lenze.com 

www.Lenze.com 

AFTERMARKET SPARES & SERVICING 

Ancillary 

T: +44 1793 783 

Equipment 

839 

www.ckf.co.uk 

Ancillary Equipment To advertise contact Robert ENERGY Beswick EFFICIENCY T 020 8773 5527 E robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 

www.ifm.com/uk 

T: 01460 270600 E: enquiries@stellartechnik.com 

www.stellartechnik.com 

AS-i / IO-LINKNETWORKS 

ifm electronic Ltd 

Oldfield Road, Hampton, 

Middlesex TW12 2HD 

T: 020 8213-2222 

E: enquiry.gb@ifm.com 


CABLES / POWER SUPPLIES 

ifm MACHINERY electronic Ltd 


FINDER 


FIELDBUS SYSTEMS 

Baumer Limited 

Processing Equipment To advertise contact Robert Beswick T 020 8773 5527 E robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 

33-36 Shrivenham Hundred Business Park, 

To advertise contact Robert Beswick 

E: enquiry.gb@ifm.com T 020 8773 5527 E robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 

Northants, NN18 8TJ 

Processing Equipment 

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T: 01536 460766 

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To advertise contact Robert Beswick PILZ Automation T 020 8773 Technology 5527 E robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 

Ancillary Equipment 

Saint-Maurice cedex 

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

Processing E: contact@marechal.com INDUSTRIAL Equipment 

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T: 07780 470457 


Schmersal Ltd 

Worcestershire, WR14 1GL 

T: 01684 571980 E: uksupport@schmersal.com 

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

CARBON REDUCTION 

Birmingham, B11 2BH 

T: 07780 470457 

E: miked@powercapacitors.co.uk 

www.powercapacitors.co.uk 

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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 

MACHINERY Industrial Controls FINDER 

and Automation Limited 

Packaging Machinery 

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T: 01283 210806 


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T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 



T: 07780 470457 



EX-HAZARDOUS AREA EQUIPMENT 

Schmersal Ltd 


www.marechal.com 






T: 020 8213-2222 





T: 01536 460766 


FILTERS – MAGNETIC 

Goudsmit Magnetics Group 

Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 

E: pbu@goudsmit.eu 

www.goudsmitmagnets.com 

FLOW SENSORS 








T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


GEARED MOTORS 


Packaging T: 01727 831121 Machinery 

F: 01727 856767 

T: 01234 753200 


www.Lenze.com 

HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE 



T: 01283 210806 





T: 01536 460766 


INDUCTIVE SENSORS 



83 







T: 020 8213-2222 


Schmersal Ltd 




SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 




LEVEL SENSORS 



T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 



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 



T: 020 8213-2222 







Schmersal Ltd 




SICK (UK) LTD 



MACHINE KNIVES & PUNCHES 

T: 01460 270600 E: enquiries@stellartechnik.com 

www.stellartechnik.com 

MAGNETIC SENSORS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 


www.baumer.com





T: 020 8213-2222 



Schmersal Ltd 




SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


MAGNETIC SEPARATORS 


Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 



MANUFACTURING EXECUTION/ 

INFORMATION SYSTEMS 

METAL DETECTION 

Birmingham, B60 1BL 

Bytronic 

T: +44 (0)1564 793174 

E: enquiries@bytronic.com 

www.bytronic.com 



T: 01283 210806 



Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 



MOTION CONTROL 




T: 020 8213-2222 



T: 01234 753200 


www.Lenze.com 




T: 0118 977 1077 


SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


PHOTOCELLS / 

DISTANCE MEASUREMENT 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


PIPEWORK / DUCTING 

JACOB (UK) LTD 

T: 01694 722841 

E: sales@jacob-uk.com 

www.jacob-uk.com 

PNEUMATIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT 


T: 01694 722841 



PRESSURE SENSORS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS 




T: 01536 460766 


PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS 




T: 01536 460766 


Schmersal Ltd 




REGISTRATION MARK SCANNERS 




T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


RESOLVERS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 



RFID / DATA MATRIX 




T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


ROBOT SYSTEMS 

BW Container Systems 

Doncaster,Yorkshire DN11 8EW 

T: 01302 711056 E: sales@bwintegratedsystems.com 

www.bwintegratedsystems.com 

T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 

Coventry, CV7 9DR 

T: 024 7605 3000 

E: marketing@fanuc.co.uk 

www.fanuc.eu 




T: 01536 460766 


Schmersal Ltd 




SAFETY COMPONENTS 




T: 01536 460766 


Schmersal Ltd 




SAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS 




T: 020 8213-2222 






T: 01536 460766 


Schmersal Ltd 




SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


SENSORS FOR AUTOMATION 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 






T: 01536 460766 


Schmersal Ltd 




SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


SERVO CONTROL SYSTEMS 

T: 01234 753200 


www.Lenze.com 




T: 0118 977 1077 


SERVO DRIVES 

TACHOS 

T: 01234 753200 


www.Lenze.com 




T: +44 1793 783 839 



TEMPERATURE SENSORS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


ULTRASONIC SENSORS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


VALVE FEEDBACK 




T: 020 8213-2222 



VIBRATION MONITORING 




T: 020 8213-2222 



VISION SENSORS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 






T: 01536 460766 


SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 

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



ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: 

3D PRINTING 

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

T: 01908 327200 

Processing Equipment To advertise contact Robert Beswick T 020 8773 5527 E E: robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 

info.uk@flexlink.com 

KUKA Robotics UK Ltd 

Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7LL 

T: 0121 505 9970 

E: sales@kukarobotics.co.uk 

www.kukarobotics.co.uk 

ADHESIVES 

T: +44 (0)1260 272894 

E: sales@jrboone.com 

www.jrboone.com 

E: sales@silverson.co.uk 


Winkworth 


AUTOCLAVES & STERILIZERS 


holmach 

T: 01780 749097 E: sales@holmach.co.uk 

www.holmach.co.uk 

BREAKFAST CEREAL 

https://twitter.com/holmach?lang=en 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/holmach-ltd 

BAKERY PROCESS EQUIPMENT 

85 

Processing 

Schmersal Ltd 

Equipment 

Wrexham, LL13 7YP 

Karmelle Ltd 

Packaging Machinery Winkworth 

To advertise contact Robert www.grotecompany.com 

Beswick T 020 8773 5527 E Unit robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 

17, Queens Mill Industrial Estate, 

The Reiser Building, 

To advertise contact Robert Beswick www.coperion.com T 020 8773 5527 E robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 


Baker Perkins Ltd 

Packaging Manor Machinery 

Drive, 

PROCESS EQUIPMENT 

To advertise contact Robert Beswick T 

CONVEYORS 

www.bakerperkins.com 

020 8773 5527 E robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 


Manor Drive, 

Peterborough, PE4 7AP T: +44 1733 283000 

E: bpltd@bakerperkins.com 


FlexLink Systems Limited 

Milton Keynes, MK14 5BN 

T: 01908 327200 

E: info.uk@flexlink.com 

www.flexlink.com 

T: +44 (0)1260 272894 



Reiser UK Ltd 


Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD 

T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 

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

Winkworth 


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 


Manor Drive, 




Winkworth 


BLENDING 

T: +44 (0)1260 272894 



ProXES UK & Ireland Ltd 

T: +44 1480 400684 

E: ukireland@proxes-group.com 

W: proxes-group.com 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


Silverson Machines Ltd 

Waterside, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 1PQ 

T: 01494 786331 

www.silverson.co.uk 

Winkworth 


BOWL CHOPPER 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 



Manor Drive, 





BULK PRODUCT 

HANDLING SYSTEMS 

Coperion K-Tron GB 

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

T: 0161 209 4810 

E: ckb@coperionktron.com 


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 

E: sales@rileyautomation.com 

T: 01332 275850 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: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk 

CLEAN IN PLACE (CIP) 

COATING MACHINES 


T: +44(0)117 440 4000 

E: enquiries@ambrosystems.com 

www.ambrosystems.com 

T: +44 (0)1260 272894 



Winkworth 

CONFECTIONERY PROCESS 

EQUIPMENT 


Manor Drive, 





T: +44 1480 400684 



Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


Winkworth 


Grote Company 

E: sales@grotecompany.com 

T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255 

T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 

piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 


Reiser UK Ltd 


T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 




CONVEYORS - UV 

JenAct 

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 

E: jenact@jenton.co.uk 

www.jenact.co.uk 

COOKING KETTLES 


T: +44 1480 400684 



Winkworth 


COSMETIC & TOILETRY 

PROCESSING EQUIPMENT 

holmach 


T: 01780 749097 https://www.linkedin.com/company/holmach-ltd 

E: sales@holmach.co.uk 



T: +44 1480 400684 



DAIRY EQUIPMENT 




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 



Grote Company 


www.grotecompany.com 


T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255 

Queens Mill Lane, Huddersfield HD1 3RR 

T: 01484 533356 

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

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


Packaging 

Riggs Autopack 


Ltd 

Nelson, Lancs BB9 0HU 

T: 01282 440040 

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 



DRUM FILLING 

Adelphi Group 

Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, 

West Sussex RH16 1XQ 

T: 01444 472300 

W: www.adelphi.uk.com 




T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 


EXTRUSION 


Manor Drive, 




Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


Matcon Ltd 

T: +44 (0)1386 769 000 

E: matcon_marketing@idexcorp.com 

www.matconibc.com 

Valco Melton UK 

Hortonwood 32, 

Telford TF1 7YN 

T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 

E: uk@valcomelton.com www.valcomelton.com 

Winkworth 


Winkworth 

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

86 

MACHINERY UPDATE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019 www.machineryupdate.co.uk 

Processing Equipment To advertise contact Robert Beswick T 020 8773 5527 E robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 

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 



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 


Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 



FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT 

Grote Company 




T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255 

holmach 





T: +44 (0)1260 272894 





T: 0121 505 9970 



T: 01202 307700 E: info@packline.co.uk 

www.packline.co.uk 


T: +44 1480 400684 



Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 




T: 01282 440040 



Schmersal Ltd 




Winkworth 


HEAT EXCHANGERS 

Krones UK Ltd 

Westregen House, 

Great Bank Road, Wingates Industrial Park, 

Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3XB 

T: 01942 

T845000 F: 01942 845091 

E 

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


T: +44 1480 400684 



HIGH PRESSURE PROCESSING 

EQUIPMENT (HPP) 


T: +44 1480 400684 





T: 01494 786331 



Winkworth 


MEAT PROCESSING EQUIPMENT 

Reiser TUK Ltd 

E 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


Schmersal Ltd 




MILLING / CNC MACHINING 



T: 0121 505 9970 



MINCING & GRINDING 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


MIXING MACHINES 

T: +44 (0)1260 272894 



Matcon Ltd 

T: +44 (0)1386 769 000 




T: +44 1480 400684 



Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 




T: 01494 786331 



Winkworth 


MIXING VESSELS 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 


To advertise contact Robert Beswick 020 8773 5527 robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 


dh industries 



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



T: +44 1480 400684 



Winkworth 

T: +44(0)117 440 4000 





Packaging Machinery To advertise contact Robert Beswick T 020 8773 5527 E robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 


PASTEURISERS 

T: +44(0)117 440 4000 



holmach 



E: sales@holmach.co.uk Packaging SANDWICH Machinery 

PREPARATION 


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 


T: +44 1480 400684 



PHARMACEUTICAL PROCESSING 


Manor Drive, 






T: 0161 209 4810 


www.coperion.com 

info@grippleautomation.com 

www.grippleautomation.com T: 0114 2800 830 



T: 0121 505 9970 






T: +44 1480 400684 



Schmersal Ltd 




Winkworth 


PILOT PLANT 

Winkworth 


PIZZA EQUIPMENT 

Grote Company 




T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255 

Multipond Limited 

holmach 

Genoa Way, High Wycombe, HP11 1NY 





T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 

Unit MACHINERY 28, Ddole Industrial Estate, 


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

FINDER Winkworth Packaging Machinery 


T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 

HOMOGENISATION 

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

E: To sales@sp-filling.co.uk advertise contact www.sp-filling.co.uk Robert Beswick T 020 8773 5527 E robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 



FILTRATION EQUIPMENT 

PASTA COOKERS 

T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 






T: +44 (0) 1293 873439 

PUMPS VACUUM 

piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 


EQUIPMENT 

Grote Company 




T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


SAUSAGE PRODUCTION 

EQUIPMENT 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


SLICING & DICING 

Grote Company 




T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255 

iXAPACK GLOBAL 

T: +33 772 142 856 

E: laurent.noiraud@ixapack.com 

www.ixapack.com 

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 

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

Ancillary Equipment To advertise contact Robert Beswick T 020 8773 5527 E robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 

SNACK PROCESS EQUIPMENT 

Processing Winkworth Equipment E: sales@sewtec.co.uk To advertise www.sewtec.co.uk 

contact Robert Beswick T 020 8773 5527 E Ishida robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 

Europe Ltd 


Scorpion Vision Ltd 

118 Gore Road, New Milton, 

Hampshire BH25 6SJ 

T: 01590 679333 

E: sales@scorpionvision.co.uk 

www.scorpionvision.co.uk 

SPECIAL PURPOSE MACHINES 

SPICE & HERB STERILISATION 

Winkworth 





STERILISING TUNNELS 


JenAct 

Manor Drive, 

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 




E: jenact@jenton.co.uk 



www.jenact.co.uk 

VISCOSITY CONTROL 

Reiser 

To advertise 

UK Ltd 

contact Robert www.grippleautomation.com Beswick T: 0114 2800 830 T 

Weber 

020 

Packaging 

8773 

Solutions 

5527 E robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 

Jenton International Ltd 



T: +44 (0)1256 892194 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 

T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 

E: sales@jenton.co.uk 

E: 

MACHINERY 

salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com 

FINDER Packaging 


www.jenton.co.uk 



To advertise contact Robert Beswick T VACUUM 020 8773 PROCESS 5527 VESSELSE 

robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 

X-RAY INSPECTION 

T: +44 (0)1260 272894 



87 

holmach 

Units 1-3, The Concept Centre, 


Innovation Close, Poole, Dorset BH12 4QD, UK 


T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 

www.holmach.co.ukProcessing E: sales@sealpac-uk.com Equipment 

www.sealpac-uk.com 


T: +44 1480 400684 



Winkworth 

Kettles Wood Drive, 

Woodgate Business Park, Birmingham B32 3DB 

T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 

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

SORTING EQUIPMENT 

holmach 


Sealpac UK Ltd 

Packaging Machinery T: 01780 749097 To advertise 



contact Robert Beswick T 020 8773 5527 E robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 



T: 01780 749097 E: sales@holmach.co.uk 

www.grippleautomation.com T: 0114 2800 830 T 

E 




ADHESIVES 

Integrated INTEGRATED Glueing GLUEING Technology 

TECHNOLOGY 

Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 6TT 

T: 01225 783456 

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

ADHESIVE APPLICATORS 

Integrated Glueing Technology 

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY 


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 

Robatech Gluing Technology 

Basildon, Essex, SS15 6SW 

T: 01268 490035 

E: info@robatechgt.com 

www.robatechgt.com 




T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


AEROSOL & SPRAY EQUIPMENT 


dh industries 



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


AUTHENTICATION 

AUTOMATIC GUIDED VEHICLES 

Alvey Systems & Services Ltd 

T: +44 7785 368 074 

+44 1384 210 278 

E: info@alvey.eu 

www.alvey.eu 

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 

Phoenix Handling Solutions 

Burnley TBB12 6HH 

E 

T: 0845 265 7570 

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

BAGGING EQUIPMENT 

Nottingham, NG9 1PF, United Kingdom 

T: 0115 967 8787 E: sales@bwflexiblesystems 

www.bwflexiblesystems.com 

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 

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 

T 

PFM House, 2 Pilgrim Way, 

Leeds LS28 6LU 

PFM Packaging Machinery T: +44 (0)113 Ltd 2393401 

E: sales@pfmuk.com 

www.pfmuk.com 

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 

T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 

T: 01767 316422 E: sales@endoline-automation.com 

www.endoline-robotics.com 


T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 




Burnley BB12 6HH 

T: 0845 265 7570 


Sparc Systems Ltd 

Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NP 

T: 01684 310000 

E: sales@sparc-systems.co.uk 

www.sparc-systems.co.uk 

BAG SEALERS 


T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 



Packaging Machinery To advertise contact Robert Beswick 020 8773 5527 E robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 








T: +44 (0)1256 892194 




RM Sealers Ltd 

Valley Farm, Dagnall, Herts HP4 1QR 

T: 01442 843387 

E: enquiries@rmsealers.co.uk 

www.rmsealers.co.uk 



Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 






T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 


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 



Packaging Aids Ltd 

Lords Way, 

Basildon, SS13 1TN 

T: 01268 885885 

E: sales@packer.co.uk 

www.packer.co.uk 

a coesia company 

T: 01908 327271 

E: info@atlanticzeiser.com 

www.atlanticzeiser.com 

Line Equipment Ltd 

Nottingham, NG16 3SU 

T: 01773 717007 

E: machines@lineequipment.co.uk 

www.lineequipment.co.uk 



Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



Sollas UK Ltd 

Hampshire RG28 7BB 

T: 01256 896930 

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

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BAR CODE READER 

VERIFICATION-OCR 

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 

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


Bytronic 

T: +44 (0)1564 793174 



www.logopak.co.uk 

T: 01904 692333 

Olmec-UK Ltd 

Barton-Upon-Humber 

DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 

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

SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 





T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 


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 


T: 01908 327271 



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 

01480 408500 mail@leuze.co.uk www.leuze.co.uk 


T: 01904 692333 




T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


BESPOKE MACHINE BUILDER 

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 


BLOW MOULDERS 

Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 

E: sales@evolutionbps.co.uk 

www.evolutionbps.co.uk 

T 

E 




T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 


BOARD SEALERS 

MPE UK LIMITED 

Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire SK23 7DQ 

T: +44 1663 732 700 

E: mark@mpe-uk.com 

www.mpe-uk.com 

BOX MAKING MACHINERY 

Endoline Machinery Ltd 

Biggleswade, SG18 8QB 

T: 01767 316422 

E: sales@endoline-automation.com 

www.endoline-automation.com 



CAN FILLING EQUIPMENT 

All-Fill International Ltd 

5 Gateshead Close, Sunderland Rd, 

Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 1RS 

T: 01767 691100 

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




T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 


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

multifill multifil 

E: sales@multi-fill.com 

www.multi-fill.com 



T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 


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 

Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 





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



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: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 


CARTONING SYSTEMS 


T: 01908 327271 



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 

ETPACK SPRINTER UK LTD 

NEWBURY, BERKS, RG14 5SJ 

T: 01635 905090 

E: dianne@et-pack.com 

www.et-pack.com 

Integrated Glueing Technology 

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY 


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 

28b Burnett Business Park, 

Gypsy Lane, Keynsham, 

Bristol BS31 2ED 

T: 0117 986 5417 

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

Kliklok International Ltd 

Western Drive, Bristol BS14 0AY 

E: Sales.PAGS@uk.bosch.com 

T: 01275 836131 

www.boschpackaging.com 

Mediseal GmbH 

Körber Medipak Systems UK 

Fairacres, Windsor SL4 4LE 

T: 01753 754865 

www.mediseal.de 

Norden Machinery 

2 Tanners Drive, Milton Keynes, MK14 5BN 

T: 0161 861 7770 Mob: 07785 261106 

E: sales@nordenmachinery.se 

www.nordenmachinery.se 



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





T: 02476 470074 



CASE ERECTING/FILLING SEALING 

T: 01282 601444 E: sales@adpak.co.uk 

www.adpakmachinerysystemsltd.co.uk 


Aetna UK Limited 

Oakley, Bedford, 

MK43 7TA 

T: 01234 825050 

E: sales.uk@robopac.com www.aetnagroup.co.uk 

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

www.blueprintautomation.com 

CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 




T: 01767 316422 



ETT UK Limited 

Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD 

T: 01502 470812 

E: geoff@ett-uk.com 

www.ett-uk.com 

Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 



T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 


T: +33 772 142 856 





T: 01322 272531 F: 01322 270692 





T: 0845 265 7570 




T: 02476 470074 






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 



4 Excalibur Halls, Anson 

Way, Beccles NR34 7TJ 

T: 01502 717818 

E: info@siat.co.uk 

www.siat.co.uk 



holmach 





105 Newdigate Road, Nottingham, NG16 1HN 

T: 0115 875 9846 

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

SOCO SYSTEM 



Karmelle Ltd 



T: 01484 533356 





T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 



Tekpak Automation Ltd (UK) 

T: +44 (0)113 3505694 

E: sales@tekpak.co.uk 

www.tekpak.co.uk




89 

Anson Way, Ellough, 

Beccles NR34 7TJ 

T: 01502 713777 

E: aps.uk@westrock.com 

www.linkxpackaging.com 

CASE LINING/FILLING/CLOSING 





T: 01767 316422 





CASE PACKERS AUTOMATIC 

T: +44 1427 611 969 

E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk 

www.ampautomation.co.uk 







CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 




T: 01767 316422 





T: 01502 470812 



T: 01452 728753 


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: +33 772 142 856 





T: 01322 272531 F: 01322 270692 





T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 0118 977 1077 





T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 







T: 01502 717818 




T: +44 (0)113 3505694 


www.tekpak.co.uk 



T: 01502 713777 



CASE TAPING/STRAPPING/GLUING 





MK43 7TA 

T: 01234 825050 




T: 01767 316422 





T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 






T: 01296 610 140 F: 01296 610 175 







T: 01502 717818 



CENTRIFUGAL BOWL FEEDERS 

CHECKWEIGHER METAL 

DETECTOR COMBI UNITS 

Anritsu Infivis Ltd 

Unit 3, Scott Road, Luton, 

LU3 3BF, UK 

T: +44 (0)845 539 9729 

www.anritsu.com/en-GB/infivis 



T: 01634 272345 





T: 01684 310000 



CHECKWEIGHERS 



LU3 3BF, UK 

T: +44 (0)845 539 9729 




T: 01634 272345 



Ishida Europe Ltd 



T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 


M.D.S. Ltd Metal Detection Services 

St. Martins Studios, Greenbank Road, 

Sale, Cheshire M33 5PL 

T: Sales 0161 286 8755 T: 0161 286 8750 

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

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 




T: 01684 310000 



Yamato 

Leeds, LS11 5AL 

T: 0113 322 1546 

E: sales1@yamatoscale.co.uk 

www.yamatoscale.co.uk 

CHECKWEIGHERS - COMBINATION 


T: +33 772 142 856 






T: Sales 0161 286 8755 T: 0161 286 8750 


CODING & MARKING 




T: 01844 213177 


ATD Marking Systems 

Marley House, The Mill, Great Bowden Road, 

Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DE 

T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 

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


T: 01908 327271 



Cap Coder Ltd 



T: 01865 891466 F: 01865 891292 


Clearmark Solutions (ICE) 

Nottingham NG15 0DP 

T: 01159 640144 

E: enquiries@uk.interactivecoding.com 

www.interactivecoding.co.uk 

Domino UK Ltd 

Bar Hill, Cambridge 

CB23 8TU 

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

www.domino-uk.com 



T: 0161 655 4846 



Linx Printing 

Technologies Ltd 

St. Ives, PE27 5JL 

T: 01480 302661 

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


T: 01904 692333 

T: +44 (0)1462 816091 

E: sales.uk@macsa.com 

www.macsa.co.uk 

Open Date Equipment Ltd 

Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4DG 

T: 020 8655 4999 

E: sales@opendate.co.uk 

www.opendate.co.uk 

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

www.printsafe.co.uk 

Rotech Machines Limited 

Hertfordshire AL7 1AJ 

T: +44 (0) 1707 393700 

E: sales@rotechmachines.com 

www. rotechmachines.com 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


CODING MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 


T: 01908 327271 





COLLATING EQUIPMENT 

CME Ltd 


T: 01460 269500 





CONFECTIONERY WRAPPING 

MACHINES 




T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 




T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 


CME Ltd 


T: 01460 269500 


www.cme-ltd.com

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Paramount 

Packaging Systems 

T: 01252 815252 

E: fuji@paramount-packaging.co.uk 

www.paramount-packaging.co.uk 

CONTRACT LABELLING 




T: 01844 213177 


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 


CONVERGERS 

T: 01255 553822 

E: sales@premierlabellers.co.uk 

www.premierlabellers.co.uk 

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 



CONVEYORS 

Advance Automated Systems Ltd 

T: 01325 328930 

E: sales@advance-as.co.uk 

www.advanceconveyors.co.uk 

Astec Conveyors 

Robian Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9DH 

T: 01283 210333 F: 01283 210444 

E: Sales@Astecconveyors.com 

www.astecconveyors.com 





Cap Coder Ltd 



T: 01865 891466 F: 01865 891292 


T: 01452 728753 


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: 01908 327200 




Rochester, TKent ME3 8RF E 

T: 01634 272345 



Interroll Ltd 



T: 01536 312770 





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




T: 0845 265 7570 


piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 





T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 







T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


CONVEYORS (AIR) 



CONVEYORS – MOTORISED DRUMS 

Interroll Ltd 



T: 01536 312770 


CONVEYORS – PALLET 


T: +44 7785 368 074 

+44 1384 210 278 


www.alvey.eu 



T: 01283 210333 F: 01283 210444 



T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 




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


CONVEYORS – POWERED ROLLER 



T: 01283 210333 F: 01283 210444 




T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 



T: 0845 265 7570 


CORRUGATED CASE MAKING 



COUNTING MACHINERY 


T: 0115 875 9846 




T: 01684 310000 



COUNTING/PACKAGING 

HARDWARE COMPONENTS 




T: 01427 617677 

F: 01427 810443 












T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


CRIMPING EQUIPMENT 


dh industries 



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




DEPALLETISERS 

T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 







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





T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 




T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 






Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



ELEVATORS 

T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 




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




Schmersal Ltd 







T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 




EMPTYING: DRUM & IBC 

Matcon Ltd 

T: +44 (0)1386 769 000 



END OF LINE BAGGING MACHINES 




T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 





T: 0845 265 7570 




T: 01502 470812 





Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 


www.statec-binder.com




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FFS HORIZONTAL 

(FLOWWRAPPERS) 



Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



T: +44 1256 766003 E: sales@fillers.co.uk www.fillers.co.uk 



Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 








T: 01634 272345 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 




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



Paramount 


T: 01252 815252 







www.pfmuk.com 

FFS THERMO 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


FFS VERTICAL 






T: 01634 272345 






T: 01427 617677 

F: 01427 810443 



Gainsborough Industrial Controls Ltd 

Alpha Works, Sandars Road, Heapham Road 

Industrial Estate, Gainsborough DN21 1RZ 

T: 01427 611885 

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

Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 




T: 01773 717007 



FILL & SEAL MACHINES 



Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



FILLING: ASEPTIC 

Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 



holmach 





FILLING: BAG/SACK 




T: 01767 691100 






T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 




T: 01773 717007 









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





Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



FILLING: BEVERAGE 

FILLING: CAPSULE 

T: +44(0)117 440 4000 



FILLING: COSMETIC EQUIPMENT 




T: 01767 691100 


Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 




holmach 







T: 0161 861 7770 Mob: 07785 261106 





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





T: 02476 470074 



FILLING: DRUM & IBC 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 


holmach 





Karmelle Ltd 



T: 01484 533356 


Matcon Ltd 

T: +44 (0)1386 769 000 






T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 




Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



FILLING: GRANULES 

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 





Karmelle Ltd 



T: 01484 533356 





T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 




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




T: 0115 875 9846 




T: 01282 440040 






T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 


FILLING: MOLTEN 





www.pfmuk.com 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 





T: 01767 691100 






T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 



Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 





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






T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 

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

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FILLING: PASTE 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 





T: 01767 691100 




T: 0161 861 7770 Mob: 07785 261106 





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





T: 01282 440040 



FILLING: PHARMACEUTICAL 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 





T: 01767 691100 


Cap Coder Ltd 



T: 01865 891466 F: 01865 891292 





T: 0161 861 7770 Mob: 07785 261106 





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






T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 


FILLING: POWDER 




T: 01767 691100 




T: 01634 272345 



Matcon Ltd 

T: +44 (0)1386 769 000 





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






T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 





Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



FILLING: SOLIDS 

T 

holmach 





Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 








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





Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



FILLING: WEIGH 




T: 01767 691100 





Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 





T: 01634 272345 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 




T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 





T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 




Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



HANDLING ROLLS & REELS 



HEAT SEALERS 


T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 





T: +44 1663 732 700 




Lords Way, 


T: 01268 885885 


To advertise contact Robert Beswick 020 8773 5527 E robert.beswick@ppma.co.uk 



T: 01442 843387 







T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 

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

HOT FOIL PRINTERS 



T: 020 8655 4999 



HOT MELT APPLICATION 

EQUIPMENT 



T: 01767 316422 




Lords Way, 


T: 01268 885885 


Robatech Gluing Technology 

Basildon, Essex, SS15 6SW 

T: 01268 490035 

E: info@robatechgt.com 

www.robatechgt.com 





T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 


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 




T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 



T: 01908 327271 



T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 




T: 01159 640144 



T: +44 (0)1462 816091 





T: 020 8655 4999 



Rotech Machines Limited 

Hertfordshire AL7 1AJ 

T: +44 (0) 1707 393700 

E: sales@rotechmachines.com 

www. rotechmachines.com 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


INK JET PRINTERS 




T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 



T: 01908 327271 





T: 01159 640144 



Clifton House, 32 Lower Essex 

Street, Birmingham, B5 6SN 

T: 0121 622 8900 

F: 0121 622 8909 

E: reiner@colop.co.uk 

www.reineruk.com 

T: +44 (0)1462 816091 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


INSPECTION SYSTEMS 

Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 



Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd 

Banbury, Oxon, OX16 1RH 

T: 01295 256266 

E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com 

www.fortresstechnology.co.uk 

IMPERX, Inc. 

Florida, 33487, USA 

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

E: sales@imperx.com 

www.imperx.com 




T: Sales 0161 286 8755 T: 0161 286 8750 





T: 01296 610 140 F: 01296 610 175 






T: 01590 679333 






T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 



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




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T: 01684 310000 






T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


LABEL INSPECTION 

Domino UK Ltd 

Bar Hill, Cambridge 

CB23 8TU 

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

www.domino-uk.com 

IMPERX, Inc. 


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



Jenton Dimaco 

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 


www.dimaco.co.uk 

Olmec-UK Ltd 


DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 






T: 01684 310000 



LABEL PRINTERS 

QuickLabel AstroNova 

Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3RT 

T: 01628 668836 

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


T: 01908 327271 



T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 




T: 01159 640144 




T: 01904 692333 




T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


LABEL PRINTING SERVICE 

LABELLERS 




T: 01274 731222 F: 01274 308953 






T: 01844 213177 


ALTech UK Labelling Technologies Ltd 

Central Park, Bridgend, South Wales CF31 3RT 

T: 0800 612 6205 

E: sales@altech-uk.com 

www.altech-uk.com 




T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 




T: 01159 640144 



Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 



HERMA UK Limited 

The Hollands Centre, 

Hollands Road, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 8PR 

T: 01440 763366 E: sales@herma.co.uk 

www.herma-labellingmachines.co.uk 



T: 0161 655 4846 



Karmelle Ltd 



T: 01484 533356 





T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 


T: 01529 414421 E: info@langguth-uk.com 

www.langguth-uk.com 


T: 01904 692333 

T: 01255 553822 

E: sales@premierlabellers.co.uk 

www.premierlabellers.co.uk 



T: 02476 470074 






T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


SESSIONS UK 

York, YO31 7XD 

T: 01904 610613 

E: enquiry@sessionsuk.com 

www.sessionsuk.com 




T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


LABELLING SOFTWARE 




T: 01844 213177 


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 







T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


LANE DIVIDER/COMBINER 



T: 01283 210333 F: 01283 210444 





T: 01502 470812 



Jenton Ariana 

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 



T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 



LASER CODERS 




T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 


T: +44 (0)1462 816091 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


LEAK TESTING 






T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 


LINEAR VIBRATORS 



LINERLESS LABELLERS 

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


METAL DETECTION 



T: 01634 272345 



Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd 

Banbury, Oxon, OX16 1RH 

T: 01295 256266 

E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com 

www.fortresstechnology.co.uk 


Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 






T: Sales 0161 286 8755 T: 0161 286 8750 


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 







T: 01427 617677 

F: 01427 810443 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 


Paramount 


T: 01252 815252 







www.pfmuk.com 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 




Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2QL 

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

www.leybold.com 




T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 

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

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MULTIHEAD WEIGHERS 

AST Ltd 

MADE IN GERMANY 

Precision in Weighing Technology 

T: +44(0)7730 656691 

E: wd@multiweighuk.com www.multiweighuk.com 






T: 01634 272345 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 





T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 




T: 0845 265 7570 


PALLET STRETCH HOODING 

MACHINERY T 



T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 





T: 0845 265 7570 


PALLET STRETCH WRAPPING 

MACHINERY 



MK43 7TA 

T: 01234 825050 





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




T: 0121 505 9970 







T: 01296 610 140 F: 01296 610 175 



Ocme UK Ltd 



T: 01635 298171 F: 01635 297936 




T: 0845 265 7570 



T: 0115 875 9846 







T: 01502 470812 




T: 024 7605 3000 


www.fanuc.eu 


T: +33 772 142 856 






T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 




T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 






www.pfmuk.com 




T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


Yamato 


T: 0113 322 1546 


www.yamatoscale.co.uk 

MULTIPLE PACKAGING 

EQUIPMENT 

T: +44 1427 611 969 






T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 




PALLET SHRINK WRAPPING 

MACHINERY 




T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 


PALLET STRAPPING 

MACHINERY 





T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 





T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 01924 441355 F: 01924 440686 


PALLETISING 




T: +44 7785 368 074 

+44 1384 210 278 


www.alvey.eu 

T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 





T: 01502 470812 



Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 




T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 






T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 




SOCO SYSTEM 



Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 






T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 


PICK & PLACE MACHINES 



T: 01502 713777 



T: +44 1427 611 969 





CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 


Cap Coder Ltd 



T: 01865 891466 F: 01865 891292 


T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 




T: +44 (0)113 3505694 





T: 01502 713777 



PLASMA SURFACE TREATING 

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 

POUCH FILL & SEAL MACHINES 



T: 01634 272345 






T: 01427 617677 

F: 01427 810443 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 




T: 01773 717007 




T: 0115 875 9846 




T: 01282 440040 





T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 




Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 





T: 01767 316422 






T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 


www.rovema.com




95 

POUCH SEALERS 



T: 01442 843387 



PRINT & APPLY LABELLING 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 




T: 01282 440040 





T: 01502 470812 




T: 024 7605 3000 


www.fanuc.eu 

CME Ltd 


T: 01460 269500 





T: 01502 470812 






T: 01844 213177 


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 




T: 01159 640144 



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 E: sales@herma.co.uk 

www.herma-labellingmachines.co.uk 



T: 0161 655 4846 



Karmelle Ltd 



T: 01484 533356 



T: 01904 692333 

T: +44 (0)1462 816091 








T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


READY MEALS PACKING LINES 

AST Ltd 



T: +44(0)7730 656691 




T: +44 1663 732 700 






T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


REEL LIFTING EQUIPMENT 

TAWI UK 

Unit G, Pentagon Park, 

Lodge Farm, Northampton, NN5 7UW 

T: 01604 591120 

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

RESEALABLE PACKAGING 

Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 


RFID TRACK AND 

TRACE SOFTWARE 




T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 




RINSERS AIR/& OR PRODUCT 

holmach 





ROBOTIC HANDLING SYSTEMS 

ABB Ltd 

Auriga House, Precedent Drive, 

Rooksley, Milton Keynes, MK13 8PQ 

T: 01908 350300 F: 01908 350301 

E: michelle.jocelyn@gb.abb.com 

www.abb.com/robotics 



T: +44 1427 611 969 









CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 




T: 01908 327200 




Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 





Kawasaki Robotics 

Warrington, WA5 7ZB 

T: 01925 713000 

E: info@kawasakirobotuk.com 

www.kawasakirobot.co.uk 




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




T: 0161 861 7770 Mob: 07785 261106 



piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 




T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 0118 977 1077 


RNA AUTOMATION LTD 

Birmingham B35 7AG 

T: 0121 749 2566 

E: sales@rnaautomation.com 

www.rnaautomation.com 




T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 





T: +44 (0)113 3505694 



ROBOT INTEGRATORS 

T: +44 1427 611 969 







T: 0845 265 7570 




ROBOTIC PALLETISERS 



T: 01502 713777 



ABB Ltd 



T: 01908 350300 F: 01908 350301 




T: +44 7785 368 074 

+44 1384 210 278 


www.alvey.eu 

T: +44 1427 611 969 







T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 





T: 01502 470812 




T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 




T: 024 7605 3000 


www.fanuc.eu 





T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 









T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 


CME Ltd 


T: 01460 269500 



T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 



T: 01925 713000 


www.kawasakirobot.co.uk

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





T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 


Ocme UK Ltd 



T: 01635 298171 F: 01635 297936 




T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 






Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



ROBOTS 

ABB Ltd 



T: 01908 350300 F: 01908 350301 



T: +44 1427 611 969 



CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 


T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 





T: 01925 713000 





T: 0121 505 9970 





T: 0845 265 7570 




TM Robotics (Europe) Ltd 

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1JG 

T: 01707 290370 

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

ROBOTS – ARTICULATED ARM 

ABB Ltd 



T: 01908 350300 F: 01908 350301 



T 

T: +44 1427 611 969 




T: 024 7605 3000 


www.fanuc.eu 


Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 





T: 01925 713000 





ROBOTS – CARTESIAN 

T: +44 1427 611 969 





ROBOTS – COLLABORATIVE 

ABB Ltd 



T: 01908 350300 F: 01908 350301 



Acrovision 


T: 0845 337 0250 





T: 01925 713000 



T: +44 1427 611 969 




T: 024 7605 3000 


www.fanuc.eu 



ROBOTS – DELTA STYLE 

ABB Ltd 



T: 01908 350300 F: 01908 350301 



T: +44 1427 611 969 





CAMA 3 Ltd 

Suite Hunts 44, Rise, Berkeley South Marston House, 


Park, 

T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 




T: 024 7605 3000 


www.fanuc.eu 


T: +33 772 142 856 





T: 01925 713000 





SACHET MACHINES 



T: 01634 272345 






T: 01427 617677 

F: 01427 810443 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 




T: 02476 470074 



SAFETY GUARDING 


Schmersal Ltd 






SANDWICH PACKING MACHINES 



T: +44 1663 732 700 



SEAL TESTING 




T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 


Jenton Ariana 

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 






T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


SENSORS FOR AUTOMATION 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


SERIALISATION 


T: 01908 327271 



Olmec-UK Ltd 


DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 




SHRINK HOODING 



T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 



SHRINK SLEEVING 




T: 01274 731222 F: 01274 308953 






T: 01924 441355 F: 01924 440686 


SHRINK TUNNELS 



T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 01924 441355 F: 01924 440686 


SHRINK WRAPPING 





MK43 7TA 

T: 01234 825050 


Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 





T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 


Marden Edwards Shrinkwrap 

Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7SH 

T: 01202 861200 

E: info@meshrinkwrap.com 

www.meshrinkwrap.com




97 


Lords Way, 


T: 01268 885885 



T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 


Lords Way, 


T: 01268 885885 






T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 




T: 0845 265 7570 




T: 01502 713777 






T: 01924 441355 F: 01924 440686 


SKIN PACKAGING 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 





T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


SLEEVE FEEDERS 

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 


SLEEVING MACHINES 

CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 



T: +33 772 142 856 



28b Burnett Business Park, 

Gypsy Lane, Keynsham, 

Bristol BS31 2ED 

T: 0117 986 5417 

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




T: 01275 836131 




SPECIAL PURPOSE MACHINES 

CME Ltd 


T: 01460 269500 







SPIRAL CONVEYORS 




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




T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 


Sharp Systems Ltd 

Hamburg Way, North Lynn Industrial Estate, 

King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE30 2ND 

T: +44 (0)1553 775050 

E: sales@sharp-systems.com 

www.sharp-systems.com 

STACKING 

Jenton Ariana 

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 



STICK PACK MACHINES 


T: 0115 875 9846 


STITCHERS 


T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 



STRAPPING 



T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 




Lords Way, 


T: 01268 885885 





T: 0845 265 7570 


STRETCH HOODING 

BEUMER Group UK Limited 

Bardon Hill, Leicestershire, LE67 1UE 

T: 01530 441297 

E: sales@beumergroup.com 

www.beumergroup.com 



T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 





T: 0845 265 7570 


STRETCH WRAPPERS 



MK43 7TA 

T: 01234 825050 




T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 01924 441355 F: 01924 440686 


TAMPER EVIDENT SLEEVING 




T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


TEA BAGGING MACHINES 

Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 



T: 0115 875 9846 




THERMAL PRINTERS 




T: 01844 213177 





T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 




T: 01159 640144 





T: 01634 272345 





T: 020 8655 4999 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


THERMAL VISION INSPECTION 

THERMOFORMING 


Bytronic 

T: +44 (0)1564 793174 



TRACK & TRACE 


T: 01908 327271 



Olmec-UK Ltd 


DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 



T: 0115 875 9846 




TRAY DENESTING SYSTEMS 



T: +44 1663 732 700 





T: 02476 470074 



Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 





T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 




TRAY ERECTING/PACKING 



T: 01502 470812 






T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 





T: 01275 836131 




T: 0161 861 7770 Mob: 07785 261106 






T: +44 (0)113 3505694 





T: 01283 210333 F: 01283 210444 





T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 



Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 




T: 01502 713777 


www.linkxpackaging.com

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TRAY SEALERS 




T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 




T: +44 1663 732 700 



Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 





T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


TUB/CUP FILLING & 

CLOSING MACHINES 

Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 





T: 01634 272345 









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



Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


TUBE FILLING 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 




T: 0161 861 7770 Mob: 07785 261106 





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



UNSCRAMBLERS 



VACUUM CONVEYING EQUIPMENT 



T: 0161 209 4810 



T 

E 

piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 


VACUUM CUPS 

piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 


VACUUM LIFTING EQUIPMENT 

JOULIN (UK) 

T: 0191 265 9151 

E: joulinuk@joulin.com 

www.joulin.com 



piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 


VACUUM PACKING SYSTEMS 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


VACUUM PUMPS 

Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2QL 

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

www.leybold.com 

piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 


VACUUM TRANSFER SYSTEMS 



T: 0161 209 4810 



piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 


VERIFICATION 

VIBRATORY BOWL FEEDERS 

Paramount 


T: 01252 815252 








T: 0121 749 2566 



TM Robotics (Europe) Ltd 

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1JG 

T: 01707 290370 

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

VIBRATORY CONVEYOR SYSTEMS 




T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


VIBRATORY WEIGHERS 



T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 





T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


VISION COMPONENTS 

T: 01428 748874 M: 0753 1122211 

E: info@alliedvision.com www.alliedvision.com 

Alrad Imaging 

Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2NS 

T: 01635 30345 

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

Alrad Imaging is a trading division of Alrad Instruments Ltd. 

IDS 

Pinewood Chineham Business Park, 

Crockford Lane, Basingstoke, RG24 8AL 

T: 01256 698153 

E: uksales@ids-imaging.com www.ids-imaging.com 

IMPERX, Inc. 


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



Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 3QF 

T: 01730 233332 

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




T: 01590 679333 



VISION –END OF LINE INSPECTION 

Jenton Dimaco 

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 


www.dimaco.co.uk 


Olmec-UK Ltd 


DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 





T: 01590 679333 






T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 




SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 




T: 01684 310000 






T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 


VISION – HIGH SPEED IMAGING 

T: 01428 748874 M: 0753 1122211 


IMPERX, Inc. 


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




Bytronic 

T: +44 (0)1564 793174 




T: 01730 233332 


Olmec-UK Ltd 


DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 





T: 01590 679333 





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





T: 02476 470074 




T: 01904 692333 



Acrovision 


T: 0845 337 0250 







SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


VISION INSPECTION 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


IMPERX, Inc. 


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



T: 01428 748874 M: 0753 1122211 

E: info@alliedvision.com www.alliedvision.com




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Alrad Imaging 


T: 01635 30345 




T: 01730 233332 




T: 0121 749 2566 





IMPERX, Inc. 


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






T: 01590 679333 






T: 01590 679333 



CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 



T: 01730 233332 





T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 






T: 01502 470812 



Olmec-UK Ltd 


DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 





T: 01590 679333 





SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 




T: 01684 310000 






T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


VISION – LINE SCAN TECHNOLOGY 

Alrad Imaging 


T: 01635 30345 



IDS 



T: 01256 698153 





T: 01590 679333 





VISION SYSTEMS 

T: 01428 748874 M: 0753 1122211 


IMPERX, Inc. 


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





SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


VISION SYSTEMS –3D 

IDS 



T: 01256 698153 



T: 01730 233332 


Olmec-UK Ltd 


DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 





T: 01590 679333 





SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


VISION SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR 

Acrovision 


T: 0845 337 0250 




Bytronic 

T: +44 (0)1564 793174 






T: 01730 233332 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


VOID FILL – AIR CUSHIONS 


Lords Way, 


T: 01268 885885 


WEIGHING MACHINES 

AST Ltd 




T: +44(0)7730 656691 







T: 0161 209 4810 





T: 01634 272345 





T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 






www.pfmuk.com 




T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 




Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


WELDING 



T: 0121 505 9970 



WRAP AROUND PACKERS 




T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 





T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 





T: 01502 713777 



WRAPPING/OVERWRAPPING 

CME Ltd 


T: 01460 269500 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 


Marden Edwards Limited 

Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7SH 

T: 01202 861200 

E: info@mardenedwards.com 

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