Machine vision expert joins Bytronic

Bytronic Vision Intelligence has strengthened its UK team with the appointment of expert vision engineer, Iain Clowery.

Iain joins UK-based Bytronic as technical manager specialising in vision and ID after a career in vision engineering spanning almost 30 years. During two decades at the global machine vision supplier Cognex he helped develop the software that powers the cameras and imaging software now used by many of the world’s largest companies.

In his new role, he will work with Bytronic’s growing list of manufacturing customers, building vision projects to help improve productivity and speed up moves towards smarter factory automation

Martin Hurworth, CEO of Bytronic, said: “Iain joining us is a real endorsement of our business and a sign of our reputation in the industry. His technical knowledge of vision is second to none and I’m really excited to have him on the team. Our partnership with Cognex has never been stronger, and now with Iain here that will only get better, allowing us to help more customers transform their productivity with vision."

With Bytronic being rated Platinum as a Partner Systems Integrator for Cognex since 2014, and more recently Logistics Partner Integrator since 2021, Iain is joining a team of familiar faces at its Innovation Campus bytronic.com enable Fierce Beer to achieve a full malt intake solution (pictured)

A further project has taken place at the other end of the country, working in conjunction with SSV Ltd on a new brewery for St Ives Brewing Co Alan Ruddock Engineering was commissioned to manufacture and install a Full Malt Intake System to complement the stainless steel vessels supplied by SSV Ltd The two companies successfully finalized the installation with an Alan Ruddock mashing in elevator and conveyor marrying up to an SSV Mash Tun to give a full turnkey project

The company has since returned to the site as a courtesy visit and is pleased to announce all running smoothly. www.Brewing-equipment.co.uk

Graphic Packaging International moves packaging operations

Fibre-based consumer packaging company, Graphic Packaging International, has announced it is moving its Bristol, UK beverage packaging manufacturing operations to a new, state-of-the-art facility nearby, creating up to 30 new jobs in the process.

The move to the 255,000-square-foot factory - twice the size of its current base in the Fishponds area - comes in response to increasing worldwide demand for fibre-based packaging Once the new site becomes fully operational in Q4 2023, its expanded and upgraded production capabilities will make it one of the largest and most technologically advanced sheetfed folding carton plants in Europe. The new facility will also house an innovation centre that will enhance the company ’ s innovation and development capabilities.

Graphic Packaging International customers will be invited to view progress of the new site at various stages as it nears completion.

Martin Sheppard, general manager, beverage, EMEA, announced the move, stating: “This key investment in our Bristol operation makes for exciting news for our customers and employees It reinforces our commitment to the UK and European beverage packaging markets for decades to come.

“It has been an exceptional few years for our Bristol site, and we look forward to making an even greater impact on our local economy in 2023 with the relocation of our facility to a significantly larger site - a move that will provide many new jobs. The boost to capacity means the future is very bright indeed for our Bristol operations ” www.graphicpkg.com

The news follows success for the Graphic Packaging Bristol team, who scooped two prestigious prizes at the Bristol Live Business Awards. The double gold came in the Large Business of the Year and Manufacturer of the Year categories, recognising the outstanding contribution the plant made to its employees, the local economy, and the manufacturing sector as a whole Many of Graphic Packaging International’s key innovations have been developed at the Bristol site, including the multi-award-winning KeelClip™, a fibre-based beverage multipack solution that has been adopted by some of the world’s leading beverage brands.