Case studies
Conveying success
UPM Conveyors recently carried out a challenging system update for the brand Pinnacle Foods, a specialist in the meat and poultry processing industry.
Pump up the volume
German dairy product manufacturer Goldsteig has installed the recently launched MasoSine Certa Sine pump from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group for the production of cream cheese.
Fresh approach
CDEnviro has installed a solids recovery plant at a UK food production facility to reduce decanter wear and lagoon loading, and increase the volume of recycled wash water.
Automating sushi
Ichiban UK, a supplier of both own label and branded sushi for major retailers, has invested in automation to ensure compliance with retailers’ codes of practice.
Leak detection
Ishida’s AirScan inline system for detecting leaks in MAP packs has greatly enhanced the quality control procedures, as well as reducing labour costs, for a new snack product from M-Back in Germany, which is being produced for dairy giant Meggle.
The perfect catch for seafood firm
Seasonal catches are the busiest time of the year for seafood processors so it’s imperative that packaging machinery left idle for long periods of time can be restored to action quickly and reliably, with the minimum of fuss, to help meet demand during these peak periods.
Wrapping pancakes and blinis
In a move designed to increase efficiencies, reduce labour costs and ensure faster product changeover, Paramount Packaging has recently installed two additional Fuji Alpha VII box motion flow wrapping systems at long standing customer The Village Bakery in Wrexham, UK.
PA keeps costs down at grapes supplier
Due to a supermarket packaging change, grapes supplier Karsten UK was seeking a reliable, high speed heat sealing machine which provided great efficiencies.
IT solution
An IT solution from CSB-System has helped a Belgian manufacturer of breaded and frozen poultry products greatly expand its operation.
Parts supply
Coca-Cola European Partners’ (CCEP) plant is the largest soft drinks plant by volume in Europe.
Sustainable line conversion
Adhesives manufacturer Henkel supported Greenland Seafood by planning and managing the conversion of its packaging lines to the hot melt adhesive Technomelt Supra 100 and the Nordson ProBlue Liberty System.
Effluent treatment system
R&R Ice Cream has completed a four year, £25 million investment programme at its Leeming Bar factory in North Yorkshire, UK, which includes an on site effluent treatment system, designed, built and commissioned by filtration specialist Axium Process.
Biscuit production ramped up
GEA’s bakery technology companies, Comas and Imaforni, have built a complete line for the production of wire-cut and soft centre biscuits at Khong Guan’s factory.
Improved effluent quality
The Heineken – John Smith’s Brewery located in Tadcaster, UK, uses eight Protoc TOC analysers to monitor key effluent streams and proactively manage its site effluent.