Packaging

 

Putting on a show

I had been starting to forget what the office looks like following an extremely busy March; so much for show season kicks off in September! In the last few weeks I have attended not one, not two, but three food and drink exhibitions. First up was NutraFormulate, which took place in Birmingham, UK from 17-18 […]

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ROUND-UP: Processing

Here is your weekly round-up of processing news. If you have a news item you would like to submit for next week’s round-up, please contact Carly Wood at mailto:carly@bellpublishing.com. Butler Automatic’s SP1 Series Automatic Film Splicer is ideally suited towards food and beverage packaging applications. Tetra Pak Pasteurizer PF is a new flexible, automated solution […]

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Automatic film splicer

Butler Automatic’s SP1 Series Automatic Film Splicer is ideally suited towards food and beverage packaging applications. The SP1 Automatic Film Splicer increases efficiency in packaging operations by eliminating the packaging line downtime caused by manual film roll changes. The SP1 promises long-term, trouble-free performance. It senses the diameter of the expiring roll of film and […]

Direct fired fryer

Food processing equipment manufacturer FooDesign, a tna company, has launched the immerso-cook 16 direct fired fryer range. Ideal for chips, snacks, prepared foods, meat, poultry, seafood and battered and breaded products, the continuous frying system optimises production, lowers operating costs and improves environmental performance. The immerso-cook 16 range of fryers features a belt feed system […]

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Easy glass bottle handling

Standard-Knapp has launched the EZ Picker, an economical new bottle handling tool. Designed with craft brewers, small wineries and distilleries in mind, the EZ Picker is engineered for quick and easy handling of glass bottles. Able to accommodate both full and empty glass bottles, it is available in a variety of sizes, from the standard […]

New printers boost traceability

A new line of coding equipment is set to help food and beverage manufacturers improve traceability and prevent product recalls, according to coding and marking specialist Markem-Imaje. The company’s new 9400 series of printers provides a range of printing options and a substantial choice of codes, including barcodes, datamatrix and QR codes, as well as […]

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ROUND-UP: Packaging

Here is your weekly round-up of Packaging news. If you have a news item you would like to submit for next week’s round-up, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com. CS Labels has launched its new wraparound style peel and reveal labels. The research and development team at TCL Packaging has developed new micro-perforated printed lidding […]

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That’s a wrap

Kliklok International has announced a new contract with UK-based Cotteswold Dairy to supply and install two QSSF600 shrink wrapping machines at the company’s Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire site.

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Research reveals biggest FIR hurdles

A survey of food and drink businesses by law firm Roythornes has revealed the biggest challenges for the sector when it came to implementing the Food Information Regulations (FIR). Members of the Fresh Produce Consortium, the Food and Drink Forum, the British Frozen Food Federation, the Artisan Food Trail and Tastes of Anglia were asked […]

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UK Scotch whisky market decline

The UK market for Scotch whisky declined by nearly 5% last year as the industry and consumers continue to be hit by tax of almost 80% as a share of the price of an average bottle of the drink in an increasingly competitive sector. Figures published last week by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) reveal […]

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Wraparound labels

CS Labels have launched its new wraparound style peel and reveal labels. After feedback from clients and product development and testing, the new wraparound style labels can be a cost effective alternative to the traditional method, which involves several labels adhered to each other to form a layered effect. The wraparound label is just one […]

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