automation
FDF stand proves popular at fair
UK food and drink companies gathered to educate and inspire students to consider careers in food and drink manufacturing at the Big Bang UK Scientist and Engineers Fair held last week.
Round-Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com.
Businesses unite to promote STEM careers
Food and drink manufacturers are coming together at the Big Bang UK Scientists and Engineers Fair this week to inspire more young people to consider careers in the UK’s largest manufacturing sector.
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 carly@bellpublishing.com.
All seeing sensor
Sick believes it has set a technology milestone in sensing capability for food and drink process and packaging automation.
UK manufacturers optimistic about sector’s future
UK food and drink manufacturers are setting their sights on growth and investment, according to a new report published by BDO LLP.
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 carly@bellpublishing.com.
British economy would benefit from robotics investment
New research from Barclays finds that, over the next decade, investing an additional £1.2 billion into manufacturing processes in order to increase robotics and automation could add as much as £60.5 billion to the UK economy.
Tetra Pak extends OneStep technology
Tetra Pak’s OneStep processing technology now enables producers to prepare UHT milk from powder in one continuous step.
ROUND-UP: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of Packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on equipment news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com.
Tray skin solution
Packaging Automation has developed SkinPAC, the new pack format for enhanced presentation, preservation and protection of fresh products such as meat and fish.
“Passion is the genesis of genius”
Following the recent acquisition of two companies, tna has significantly broadened its offering to the food manufacturing industry and is this year celebrating its 33rd anniversary. Here, we go back to where it all began and speak to Alf Taylor, tna’s co-founder.
ROUND-UP: Equipment – PPMA 2015 special
From 29 September-1 October, Birmingham’s NEC played host to the PPMA Show 2015.
Automation specialist showcases solutions
At last month’s PPMA show, industrial automation specialist Omron showcased vision systems which aid product traceability and help fight counterfeiting, alongside delta robots that can be easily integrated into automation systems.