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Getting to grips with highly flexible packaging formats

An increasing number of solid and liquid food products are being packaged in bags or pouches and the weight of these products, combined with the fact that they are often unstable, combined the often thin and highly flexible packaging films, mean that the vacuum cups being used to handle these items must be both durable and exhibit extraordinary sealing characteristics.FULL STORY...

New process trebles sausage skin productivity

A team of process engineers has developed a technique for manufacturing collagen sausage casings which protects product quality and trebles output. The process relies on precise monitoring of temperature and humidity combined with multi-stage feedback control.FULL STORY...

Simmons Bakery scales up roll production with new bread roll line

Hertfordshire-based Simmons Bakery has invested in a larger, and upgraded Koenig Combiline to provide more flexibility, produce better-quality products and to help meet rising customer demand.FULL STORY...

Modular pallet platform upgrade

Interroll has enhanced its Modular Pallet Platform (MPP) to meet demands for an increased load capacity, enhanced energy efficiency, reduced complexity of design and improved storage options for warehouse facilities.FULL STORY...

Compact vacuum pump offers greater energy saving potential

A new rotary vane vacuum pump from Busch – the R5 RA 0520 A – is said to increase energy savings by up to 25%, thanks to an optimised compression ratio, pump stage dimensions, and oil discharge path.FULL STORY...

Taking one step at a time to smarten up

Suzanne Gill asked what the most important elements for a successful smart food factory might be… and why.FULL STORY...

Reducing recall risks and costs

Rob Rogers looks at how costs associated with product recalls can be reduced by focusing on quality control.FULL STORY...

Streamlining a meat processing line

A move from mechanical overhead processing lines to an electrically driven solution has streamlined the meat production process for Pickstock Foods.FULL STORY...

Euchner smart safety for the packaging industry

Whether for packaging, filling or palletising foods, safety engineering is crucial when it comes to protecting people, machinery and processes from hazards and malfunctions throughout the packaging process. Euchner combines innovative safety engineering with today’s communication requirements for automating networked machines and installations.FULL STORY...

Supply shortages could increase risk of food fraud

Manufacturers could be at growing risk of food fraud if they do not take the correct precautions when selecting new suppliers, according to leading global assurance partner, LRQA.FULL STORY...

Campden BRI issues new eBook on managing food allergens

With food allergies affecting up to 10% of adults and 8% of children globally, food manufacturers are obligated to ensure food labelling and allergen information is accurate, clear and easy to understand.FULL STORY...

Early warning fire detection for conveyors

The flammable nature of high temperature food products being transported along a processing line means they have the potential to ignite.FULL STORY...

Geary’s Bakery moves to automated label verification

Producing one million loaves and more than five million rolls weekly, as part of it dual-site modernisation plan, a family-run bakery has switched from manual verification checks to an efficient offline label verification system.FULL STORY...

Deep learning solves a difficult inspection task

A health science production facility has employed a cloud-based Deep Learning system to solve a difficult application to inspect containers for the presence of transparent measuring spoons.FULL STORY...

Motor Drive solutions engineered for you!

On stand A13 at the PPMA Show Lafert will be exhibiting a range of motor solutions. These include fully integrated permanent magnet motor/drive packages; compact, battery powered drive units for AGVs; stainless steel motors for hygiene-sensitive applications, together with three phase, single phase and brake motorsFULL STORY...

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