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Schur looks to upgrade packaging for Pepperidge Farm and Walkers Shortbread in US

19-Apr-2017 By Douglas Yu

Denmark-based packaging company, Schur, said it is hoping to work with Pepperidge Farm and Walkers Shortbread to upgrade their packaging in the US.

GEA claims higher packing speeds with top-filled Doy-style bags

19-May-2016 By Jenny Eagle

GEA has launched a Doy-style bag filled from the top instead of the side, which it claims can enable a higher fill rate.

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Superseedz: Start-ups must never underestimate packaging power

21-May-2015 By Kacey Culliney

Start-up snack makers must invest in packaging from the get-go because it’s a powerful consumer draw, says Superseedz.

Speed of filling snack and health food bags nearly doubled, claims firm

24-Sep-2012

Matrix Packaging Machinery claims it has patented a device that can improve the throughput of narrow bags, offering greater profitability per run.

New bagging system delivers fast work rates

06-Oct-2009 By Mike Stones

The new bagging system from Automated Packaging Systems packs bags at the rate of 150 per minute, claims the company.

Vacuum packaging designed for cooked hams

21-Sep-2007 By Ahmed ElAmin

Cryovac has released a new vacuum packaging machine targeting
processors aiming to make inroads into the ready-to-cook
convenience market, along with two new shrink bags.

Ulma developing quicker bagging system

27-Nov-2006 By George Reynolds

The packaging sector is set get a boost as Ulma says it is
developing a new method to speed upproduct and bag size changes on
the packaging line.

Machines speed up bag production, manufacturer claims

14-Nov-2006 By George Reynolds

Two different new bag making machines have been released on the
market, one designed to produce large bags at high speed, while the
otheris targeted at dry and frozen food manufacturers.

Reclosable device used for film packaging

18-Apr-2006 By Ahmed ElAmin

UK supermarket retailer Tesco has become the first to company to
use Amcor Flexibles' reclosable package for fresh produce.

Portable weigher gives flexibility to production line

12-Jan-2006 By Ahmed ElAmin

Ishida Europe has developed a gantry that allows its multihead
weighers to become mobile.

In the bag

14-Jan-2004

Automated Packaging Systems launched its Autobag AB 255 large
bagging system this month. The company claims that the AB 255
provides improved operation efficiencies for bags up to 16 inches
wide, including faster operating speeds,...

Speedy solutions

10-Jul-2003

Packaging firm SWF has launched the DL 100, a direct loader that
the company believes is the perfect automation solution for flat
case or tray packing of flexible bags. The machine can pack up to
240 bags per minute. The secret to...

Bagging innovations

04-Jul-2002

Aetna UK and Weitek have jointly introduced a number of new technologies which the companies claim will revolutionise the bagging of dried and liquid...