Round-Up: Processing

Here is your weekly round-up of processing news. Next week’s round-up will focus on shelf life news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at [email protected].
- Markem-Imaje has launched two new thermal transfer ribbon types, designed for use with its SmartDate coders on all types of flexible packaging.
- BOC is to build its first UK carbon dioxide (CO2) purification plant, following the signing of an agreement with food company Cargill for the provision of raw CO2 feedstock.
- Fanuc has extended its M-10iA range of materials handling robots with the introduction of the M-10iA/8L.
- End of line automated packing systems specialist Quin Systems has launched a new Versapack machine.
- Surplus food recycler SugaRich has welcomed an EU proposal that former foodstuffs destined to become animal feed should not be considered as waste.