Proseal has invested in a new UK manufacturing facility to increase production of its heat sealing equipment for the food industry, having achieved a 50 per cent increase in sales last year.
FoodProductionDaily.com caught up with Patrick Dowling of SPX Flow Technology at IPA 2010 to talk about the company’s strategies for acquisition and sector growth.
In the wake of the economic crisis, a second hand food processing machine bought at auction is now selling for an average of a quarter of what it would cost new, according to a food equipment auctioneer.
Demand for German meat processing equipment has been growing since the end of last year and is set to receive a further boost with the staging of IFFA, the world’s largest meat trade fair, forecast the show’s organisers.
An inventor behind a novel packaging concept that would enable food manufacturers to package multiple snack bars, coffee granules and other products at up to 12 times the speed of conventional flow wrappers, is looking for a partner to take his idea to...
Croissant makers are set to benefit from new equipment that enables tip control, as well as bending and pinching of the product at up to 120 strokes per minute, says Rademaker.
UK biscuit manufacturer United Biscuits is set to enter the India market through the purchase of a manufacturing plant, according to the Economic Times.
A new guide on checkweighers can help improve quality and maximise performance for the baking industry as well as other food production sectors, claims Mettler Toledo.
Sidel said it is turning to bottling line optimisation in light of the fact that beverage and liquid food manufacturers have not been investing significantly in new production capacity since the start of the global economic crisis.
FoodProductionDaily.com walked the floor at the recent Anuga FoodTec trade show to ascertain how the current economic climate is impacting on the food and beverage processing and packaging equipment manufacture sector.
A case packer has been designed to pack sensitive products and can incorporate a range of case formats including hood, tray and wraparound, claims the manufacturer.
The bakery manufacturing industry is the target of a campaign by a production logistics firm that claims it can automate the entire crate handling process for the sector.
Improving sanitation and equipment reliability were the primary factors that drove the enhancement of existing precision sizing and grading machinery, claims a US company.
Manufacturers of bakery ingredients such as enzymes, shortenings, and improvers have "to ratchet up levels of innovation" to drive higher margins and unlock opportunities in India's thriving bakery segment, say market analysts.
A supplier of simulation technologies for the development of packaging hopes to extend its cooperation with global manufacturers across the food, beverage and personal care markets promising cost efficiency benefits.
A new development in zip-pack packaging for cheese and other
perishable products can offer processors high-speed resealable
flow-wrap production, according to its manufacturer.
Two new aseptic filling machines can reduce the processing time
required by dairy manufacturers for using multiple
small-volume carton packages, their manufacturer claims.
Microthermics, a US-based manufacturer of heat processing
technology for dairy and beverage products, has unveiled two new
machines for the European market.
The finishing touches are being added to the new Bradman Lake
Group's packaging machinery facility in Norwich, Norfolk, as the
company continues on its global expansion plan.
Switzerland-based machinery manufacturer Buhler has developed a new
cold stamping process to help chocolatiers increase production
times, efficiency and flexibility without compromising on chocolate
shell quality.
Top manufacturers are using intelligent software to integrate
management tools with shop floor data to boost productivity by up
to 27 per cent, according to new research.
An automated carton end-loader will bridge the gap between large
production lines and small-scale operations, giving quick
labour-saving options for medium-sized manufacturers, says its
developer.
A range of special decorating heads has been re-launched to help
confectionery manufacturers keep up with the impressive number of
new products hitting the market.
A range of machines, including a meat batching and tray packing
system, brings together a complete processing line specifically
developed for producing automatic case-ready products for shipping.
Russian confectionery firm Samoilova will buy more of its
ingredients from domestic producers, in a move that signals the
growing quality of the Russian ingredients market, reports
Angela Drujinina.
Claricom, a provider of coding software for food processors and
packers, has created a new consultancy unit to help companies to
mark, manage and track their goods from the factory to the
customer.
As part of its global restructuring, Owens-Illinois (O-I) will
close its plant in Dusseldorf, Germany, and reduce capacity at its
food container facility in Reims, France, the packaging giant
announced yesterday.
Azdel is currently evaluating the potential advantages of the Cage
System, an innovative, high-speed and cost-effective composite
moulding technology for use with its own composite materials.
Leading Swiss chocolate manufacturer Chocolat Frey has installed a
high-speed robotic packaging line, as part of an ongoing attempt to
consolidate product quality and productivity amidst a declining
Swiss chocolate market, Tom Armitage...
Food manufacturers are under pressure to be able to trace every
product at every stage of the supply chain. Equipment supplier
Mettler Toledo explains the role of weighing and measuring
technology in helping firms to meet stringent...
Software provider Sensitech has acquired near all of the assets of
Cox Technologies. The development demonstrates further
consolidation within the food technology sector, and suggests that
food manufacturers are increasingly looking...
Once the preserve of technology-driven corporate executives,
wireless technology is increasingly making its mark in the food
processing sector. One of the leading exponents of the technology
has been APV's, which has developed...
UK-based machinery provider Packaging Automation has successfully
converted heat sealing and filling equipment originally designed
for liquids into machinery capable of processing dry food products.
The packaging industry remains an unexplored frontier of
manufacturing and as a result continues to lose out as it fails to
tackle the operations and integration aspects of the industry, says
3M.
The Hosokawa Confectionery & Bakery Group is attending one of
Europe's biggest equipment shows, the IBA in Düsseldorf. This year
two branches of the company are displaying their latest
innovations.
Evergreen Packaging Equipment, a business unit of International
Paper, and AVE Industries of Spinea, Italy have developed a
long-term strategic agreement that will allow Evergreen to
manufacture, sell, and service rotary bottle filling...
