Machinery Update | November / December 2020
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www.machineryupdate.co.uk NOVEMBER/DECEMBER <strong>2020</strong> MACHINERY UPDATE 3<br />
<strong>November</strong>/<strong>December</strong><br />
Sollas MU M-J <strong>2020</strong><br />
ARTWORK<br />
Contents<br />
7 NEWS<br />
Departing PPMA chairman Tim<br />
Paul shares his thoughts on how<br />
the association has coped this<br />
year, while looking to the next<br />
12 NEW MACHINERY<br />
Ten pages of new kit is featured<br />
including equipment that would<br />
have graced the PPMA Show<br />
28 INSTALLATIONS<br />
There’s been no shortage of new<br />
installs, as our eight pages show<br />
42 SPECIAL FEATURE<br />
PHARMACEUTICALS<br />
In this special 16 page feature<br />
we look at the technology that<br />
is being used in the fight against<br />
COVID, as well as detailing the<br />
impending EU MDR changes<br />
42<br />
REGULAR FEATURES<br />
24 COVID-19<br />
News of C-19 technology installs<br />
58 LABELLING,<br />
CODING & MARKING<br />
Two product data check options<br />
are designed for checkweighers<br />
60 COMPONENTS<br />
Accurately measuring the usage<br />
of expensive industrial gases is<br />
easy with flow sensors from ifm<br />
12<br />
26 REGULATIONS<br />
Manufacturers of equipment<br />
used in hazardous industrial<br />
environments must ensure<br />
they meet the enhanced needs<br />
of the applicable standards<br />
64 WH0 WHAT WHERE<br />
People, events and diary dates<br />
65 MACHINERY FINDER<br />
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n On-pack promotion with<br />
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n Cost reduction<br />
n Closed packaging<br />
n No heat radiation<br />
n Efficiency<br />
n Ease of operation<br />
n Flexibility<br />
n Low maintenance<br />
n Easy opening with tear tape<br />
n Biodegradable film & paper<br />
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