Machinery Update January / February 2024 by Automate UK

Issue 1, Volume XXXV, January/February 2024 The machinery only journal for processing and packaging; robotics and vision systems

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NEW MACHINERY ABB Robotics has expanded its education offering with the IRB 1090 industrial robot that is designed to upskill students to provide them with competitive advantage Find out more on page 12

INSTALLATIONS Bottle switch to a new PET design for ketchup has met sustainable goals for brand

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The PPMA Group of Associations has changed to Automate UK. At the heart of the automation industry, we connect robotics with packaging, machine vision with processing, and our trade members to an influential voice and greater opportunities.

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Contents 7 NEWS

A new editor for this magazine will develop the manufacturing content to help our readers further

12 NEW MACHINERY Ten pages of new machinery are covering a range of technologies bringing benefits to many sectors

22 INSTALLATIONS LAC Logistics Automation has supplied an order-picking system to iForce to deliver efficiencies

26 SPECIAL FEATURE DAIRY This 20-page feature covers everything from basic milk processing to yogurts, from drinks to cheeses, and the vast range of technologies used at processing sites across Europe

REGULAR FEATURES 46 COMPONENTS Specifically developed for use in food industry applications, with special housing materials and high ingress protection ratings, the new AL14xx IO-Link masters from ifm electronic combine versatility with the capacity to switch large solenoids and actuators direct

48 REGULATIONS A recent delegated act has now activated new essential requirements in the Radio

Equipment Directive, or RED. As compliance with these essential requirements becomes mandatory from August 1, 2025, the entire machinery supply chain now only has approximately 20 months to ensure that internet connected radio devices incorporated into machinery adheres to the provisions outlined in our special article

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Automate UK matters

Automate UK will facilitate a call to action… James Causebrook CHAIRMAN, AUTOMATE UK (INCORPORATING PPMA, BARA AND UKIVA)

he PPMA Group of Associations has rebranded to Automate UK to better represent the needs of our membership and our end user customers in the everchanging manufacturing landscape. And we have done this with very good reason. When you go back to basics, the fundamental requirement of a trade association is to be the loudest and most direct voice it can be to promote the services of its members and the benefits and growth of the industry it represents and operates in. This is never truer than in our three specialist associations which represent the technology used across all parts of the production line, basically automating every element of a factory. However, our previous overall name did not communicate this in any way and this had to change. The PPMA being part of the PPMA Group of Associations made no sense, so why not change our name to something that instantly communicates what every member does. It also allows us ways to promote the services of traditional PPMA members in a more focused way because we can rightfully make processing and packaging machinery its own specialist subject within the organisation.

Automate UK can really play a leading role in helping UK PLC to adopt appropriate levels of automation We believe Automate UK can play a leading role in promoting how easy automation is to adopt and that there are different tiers of automation for different needs. And as well as developing new opportunities for our members, we also need to work collaboratively with stakeholders around us including:• Political parties and Think Tanks – so we can try and create a world where our members and their end users can work alongside industrial policy rather than having to fight against it. • Other Trade Associations/Organisations – the voice of many is obviously louder than the voice of one and we know from other trade bodies that their needs and wants are aligned with ours. • New technologies and members – there is a whole support network of companies who should become part of our world to play a fundamental part in our industrial growth, including AI developers, project management houses, systems integrators and companies in sustainability who when working collaboratively with us can create levels of growth and progress seldom seen. And, of course, collaborative work on education and training is another important commitment of Automate UK. n

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News

PPMA rebrand joins up a new automation rationale T

he PPMA (Processing & Packaging Machinery Association) Group of Associations has rebranded and changed its name to Automate UK to better represent the needs of its membership and their end user customers in the ever-changing manufacturing landscape. The forward-looking move was announced at the trade association’s annual chairman’s lunch in London on 1 December and follows the publication of a Manifesto for Automation earlier in the year. This Manifesto set out the organisation’s goals and commitment to be the facilitators for change to make UK PLC more productive. It also set out the central role that automation has to play in the UK manufacturing sectors continuing success. The PPMA was founded in 1987 and was joined by BARA (British Automation

The showcase proved very popular

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Chairman of the new Automate UK James Causebrook presented the rebrand

and Robot Association) and UK Industrial Vision Association (UKIVA) in 2009 which broadened the range of automation equipment and services represented. As the association matures, the leadership team felt that the time was right for the overall offer to members, and their customers, to benefit from a widening of its already extensive range of services. As the leading trade association for automation

suppliers and end users of technology across processing, packaging, robotics and machine vision, it believes it can make great strides in this crucial area of the UK economy. The three very successful associations – the PPMA, BARA and UKIVA – will continue to operate, but going forward they will come under the Automate UK umbrella. T 020 8773 8111 W www.automate-uk.com

In November, Hepco and Beckhoff organised a joint Mechatronic event that included a new product reveal that is set to re-position the GFX/XTS smart conveyor into new applications. Held at the prestigious Red Bull Racing HQ in Milton Keynes, customers, suppliers and journalists gathered to hear about the new rectangular guidance solution that means a smart conveyor can now handle payloads of up to 40 kg. This new GFX-r has been developed in response to the strong growth in smart transportation systems, especially in higher load applications by providing movement in rectangular paths.

Machinery Update editor Gail Hunt is passing the baton to Paul Gander to develop the manufacturing content further Paul Gander is taking over the editorship of this magazine as previous editor Gail Hunt steps down after 13 years at the helm to work on new projects for Automate UK as a consultant. Paul brings a wealth of packaging experience to the Automate UK team having initially started his technical journalistic career at Packaging News. Since then, he has edited international food industry publications in areas such as confectionery, written a decade’s-worth of news, features and comment for Food Manufacture magazine – much of it equipment-related – but also focused on packaging systems

back in the second half of the 1990s, when Mike Maddox was editor, and so I have a long acquaintance with the magazine,” he explained. “I am particularly keen to chart the ways in which equipment and packaging materials are having to adapt to Gail Hunt welcomes Paul Gander to his new role meet new efficiency and sustainability across other sectors, from pressures and look forward pharmaceuticals to health to meeting as many of the and beauty. 600-strong membership as “I first wrote for Machinery possible this year.” Update in a freelance capacity “I worked with Paul on

Packaging News back in the day, which is why I am confident he will bring a fresh, new approach to the issues facing the manufacturing industry today,” said Gail. “I would also like to take the opportunity to thank the Automate UK team at Wallington for all their support during my 13 years on the magazine, and of course, our members, who I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting and writing about,” she continued. “I have been very proud to head this magazine and hope I have managed to write about all things machinery with an intelligent twist.”

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News

A commercial partnership will give end-to-end robotic options G

ripple Automation, who design and build manufacturing automation solutions, has announced a strategic commercial partnership with Omron, a technology provider of industrial automation. This partnership will provide customers with endto-end robotic and automation solutions that encompass concept design and proof of principle, technical design specification, build and machine installation, plus aftercare service.

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With technology playing an increasingly critical role in every aspect of business, the two companies recognised that by joining forces they could help customers to accelerate the development of robotic and automated solutions for manufacturers around the world. “We’re hugely excited to announce our strategic commercial partnership with Omron,” said Darren Beardsmore, md of Gripple Automation. “The partnership will bring together a powerful combination of knowledge, expertise and skills from both businesses in collaborating to make the best use of new and emerging technology to develop the next generation of robotic and automation solutions for our customers.” Formalising this partnership will see both companies working together to develop automated and robotic assembly machines.

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Automate UK delivers Lantech modular case erector capable benefits for customers of up to 30 erected A

s the PPMA Group A new technical of Associations department is being rebrands to set up, with a Chief Automate UK, CEO Peter Technical Officer Williamson believes joining in the coming this move will not months, that will be only benefit members, beneficial to customers. but also the end user The department will companies they serve. also focus on delivering As he said at the launch greater technical training event in December, it is and approved integrator essential that the new schemes for our robot brand is relevant for all and vision industries. stakeholders moving The new umbrella forward, while staying group will continue to true to the organisation’s build on the success of roots. “Our new name its existing exhibitions and logo is very clear – the PPMA Show, in what we stand for, Automation UK and MVC. Peter Williamson leads trade body with the word automate “While the PPMA Show being the common thread is the jewel in our between our three associations, PPMA, crown, our other events are relatively BARA and UKIVA,” he said. new exhibitions created to meet specific One of the aims of the new-look demands and aid the growth of BARA organisation is to be the voice of members and UKIVA members,” explains and work directly with government, Williamson. “We expect that Automate UK think tanks and other policy makers to will bring more opportunity to make that voice heard. all of these shows as well as providing “We believe our stronger voice will also a platform for the creation of any new benefit our members’ customers across exhibitions to support the needs of our many issues in manufacturing including members, visitors and the wider industry.” T 020 8773 8111 influencing regulations that impact our W industries,” said Williamson. www.automate-uk.com

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Larger-than-life former president has sadly died A

former PPMA competition with Reed president and lifeExhibitions and its long Bedford Blues Pakex event and it was RFC supporter Barry Barry who took the Tucker died at his home bold step to enter into in Lanzarote, Spain at a dialogue with Reed the end of November. to see if the impasse Barry was a largercould be broken. than-life character The resulting in every sense of the agreement to merge word and was always the shows was largely generous with his time hailed a breakthrough, whether you were at the time, which a chief executive or a benefited the whole junior staff member. packaging and His quick wit and processing machinery smile were always industry. a welcome addition to Meanwhile, Barry any business situation, started supporting exhibition hall or the Bedford Blues Barry Tucker died at his Lanzarote home in November when he moved industry function. As former general to Bedfordshire in secretary of the PPMA Andrew after 23 years, founded his the early 70s, and this was Manly has shared, “I will own company, Aetna UK something he never regretted. always remember him as where he was joined by his He supported the Blues both a man with commitment, son Mark. Barry joined the personally and professionally knowledge and energy, who PPMA Board in 1994 and during with sponsorship, hospitality, his 12 years he played a key role player employment, season brought something positive to in the development of the trade tickets and membership of the table, in whatever he did.” body as president at the turn In the 1970s, Barry was the the Friends of the Blues, of the century. It was at a time European general manager and the club has sent its for the famous Doboy brand of when the PPMA needed strong condolences to his wife Jane leadership as it was locked in machines and subsequently, and the Tucker family.

Fun exhibit is enthralling children

Sensor on show is inspiring younger engineering talent A time-of-flight distance sensor supplied by ifm electronic is proving to be a popular exhibit in the Idea No59 zone at Glasgow Science Centre (GSC), one of Scotland’s most popular paid-for visitor attractions. Normally used in industrial applications for accurately determining the shape and position of objects, the sensor at GSC has been set up to produce images of visitors’ faces, based purely on distance measurements. “What makes this exhibit particularly special is that visitors of all ages are captivated by this technology,” said Duncan Smith of Glasgow Science Centre. “The sensor is ideal for demonstrating real-world applications in industry while also inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers.”

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New Machinery

Seal testers are Education robot for snack packs upskills students I

shida Europe has introduced a new in-line seal tester for snacks and other dry product packs, offering high precision seal integrity testing at speeds of up to 150 packs per minute.

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The new TSC-AS combines high accuracy leak detection with gentle bag handling to offer manufacturers quality control to meet the stringent standards of the retail sector. In operation, the seal tester measures the air pressure and fill level of every pack directly from the bagmaker.

It can detect apertures as small as 3 mm, using inline, non-destructive testing, checking each pack for leaks, incorrect inflation and double packs. Its small footprint allows quick and simple installation and enables it to fit easily into existing lines. As part of an integrated Ishida packing line, the TSC-AS can link both upstream and downstream to the Ishida bagmaker and casepacker, while Ishida ITPS 2 software

allows full in-line control and access to each machine from one single HMI. Complete line changes can be performed from any of the machine HMIs within the same line, enabling a fast and error free product changeover without the requirement for skilled operators. T 0121 607 7700 W www.ishidaeurope.com

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BB Robotics has expanded its education offering with the launch of the IRB 1090. This 1090 industrial education robot, authenticated by the globally recognised education institute STEM.org, is designed to upskill students and provide them with a competitive advantage in securing employment. The new education robot forms a key part of ABB’s wider education offering, which includes additional industrial robots, as well as education packages, next generation controllers along with programming and simulation software. ABB’s 2023 global survey of 2,301 education professionals found that 80% believe robots and automation will shape the future of employment over the next ten years,” said Craig McDonnell, md, business line industries for ABB Robotics. “However, only one in four education establishments currently use robots in teaching programmes.

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Software allows maintenance teams to prevent asset failure R

ockwell Automation has launched what it describes as a new game-changing artificial intelligence (AI) product called Asset Risk Predictor (ARP) from Fiix by Rockwell Automation. ARP is the newest product to be introduced under the Fiix by Rockwell Automation name. This second offering uses AI sensor data, machine recipe, and operational environments to predict asset health so users can spot and eliminate failure before it happens. The tool is powerful enough to learn the signs of equipment failure in as little as seven days, predicting breakdowns days in advance, and is built so anyone can act on the insights in seconds. EMPOWERING CLIENTS “I’m thrilled that we’ve developed ARP, a cutting-edge AI solution,” said Liudmila Domakhina, group product manager at Fiix by Rockwell Automation. “ARP empowers customers to transition to predictive maintenance, saving on monitoring costs and preventing downtimes.” By showing users the daily risk level for each asset they monitor, they can expect fewer breakdowns, and spend less time setting up manual inspections. Other benefits include lowering the spend on resources and production time on unnecessary maintenance, removing the guesswork from traditional predictive maintenance operations. ARP can be purchased and used independently from a Fiix computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) or can be seamlessly integrated into the CMMS. T 0870 242 5004 W www.fiixsoftware.com/arp

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New Machinery

Data intelligence platform offers operational benefit Printer offers advanced features

Fast coder marks wires and cables Linx Printing Technologies has launched the Linx 8000 series Spectrum continuous ink jet (cij) printer, adding new features to pigmented ink printing which deliver high print quality and also reliability. Specifically designed to deliver high performance and high contrast marking of white and light-coloured inks onto surfaces such as plastics cabling, extruded products and coloured glass, the new Spectrum prints at line speeds of up to 10 metres per second in challenging production environments. The Spectrum carries ‘best-in-class’ extended service intervals of up to 8,000 hours or 12 months, which Linx says is up to two times longer than most other pigmented printers, across a range of hard-pigmented inks. The printer also offers longterm reliability and durability that avoids the costs and time incurred through unnecessary line stoppages and the resulting reworking or product waste. In particular, the printer’s patent pending PureFlow filtration system ensures opaque print and a cleaner nozzle for consistent, high-quality printing onto every product time after time, while requiring only weekly printhead cleanings, seven times fewer cleans versus similar printers. Another feature is the Spectrum’s patent pending Vortex system, which disperses any settled heavy pigment. T 01480 775223 W www.linxglobal.com

ick has launched an Industry 4.0 on-premise data intelligence platform that empowers manufacturing and logistics companies to optimise their operating performance. Sick Field Analytics can be quickly and easily set up to provide meaningful, application-specific condition monitoring and process insights, independently of an organisation’s existing machinery and systems. The new Sick Field Analytics is a vendor-agnostic digitalisation platform that collects and aggregates data from any source, including sensors, machine controllers and other IIoT devices. The new software can be configured to display real-time data, to provide timely alerts and alarms, and to visualise historical trends through powerful dashboard graphics. Using this software solution and a dedicated computer, users can aggregate data from disparate machines and automation systems or

Operators can set up and trend KPIs both historically, and also in real time

augment legacy automation systems to provide additional data insights. The solution is highly scalable, enabling users to adopt it on a projectby-project basis or at a wider organisational level. “Operators who want to gain more insights across a production floor, factory or warehouse may feel quite daunted by the prospect of collecting and comparing data from many different machines or applications,” says Charlie Walker, Sick UK’s digital solutions consultant. “Faced with a sea of information, it can be difficult

to isolate the specific factors that are affecting operating efficiency,” he continues. “The data could come from all sorts of sources that use different communications protocols and information could even still be recorded manually, be stuck in silos, or bogged down in bottlenecks. “Field Analytics can solve these problems easily by collecting data from all these disparate sources without costly and time-consuming adaptation of any existing systems,” he said. T 01727 831121 W www.sick.co.uk

Serialisation products ensure authenticity and traceability of pharmaceutical products With its CAPA range of serialisation products, scanware electronic is ensuring the authenticity and traceability of pharmaceutical products. The company’s range includes high-resolution cameras, advanced algorithms, and secure data management systems, to provide a multilayered approach to serialisation. One of the standout features of CAPA is its flexibility. Whether dealing with blister packs, vials, or cartons, CAPA

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New Machinery

New checkweigher is designed for raw ingredient process lines D

esigned for automated raw ingredient processing lines, the launch of the hygienic Raptor inline checkweigher by Fortress Technology gives bakery, meat, seafood and prepared food manufacturers an efficient, in-motion weighing system that connects to upstream portion control equipment. Simple to integrate into existing production lines, including alongside sausage stuffers, meat and plant-based burger forming and portioning lines, cheese cutters as well as bread, pizza and cake dough dividers, the checkweigher guarantees uniform portion weights at rates exceeding 9,000 units per hour.

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A mobile bagging unit adapts to many needs R

MGroup has launched the CTM800 mobile bagging system that is tailored for adaptability, speed and efficiency. The system seamlessly integrates within three standard 40 ft shipping containers, providing a complete plug-and-play solution for enterprises. The CTM800 includes a clever two-floor structure creating optimal space utilisation. On the second floor, the infeed dosing/weighing system is situated directly above the primary automated machinery, ensuring maximised productivity. On the ground floor, the advanced form, fill and seal machine guarantees precise automation in the packaging process.

This is further enhanced by a robotic palletiser, which maintains fluidity from start to finish. Additionally, a wrapping cell located on the ground floor completes the turnkey packaging process, while the system also offers high-speed performance, achieving speeds of up to 18 bags per minute, depending on the product being bagged. “Building on the containerised product range makes sense for our overseas customers,” says Edward Rees, RMGroup’s managing director. “Today’s model includes a wrapping container which also applies a top sheet to protect palletised product. We’ve gone one step further in fixtures and fittings to provide a fully functioning ‘factory in a box’ environment to enhance the ease of maintenance, keep personnel safe, and create an ambient operating temperature to increase the life expectancy of equipment,” he continued. “Those looking for a system of this kind needn’t worry about planning permission as it can be picked up and relocated within hours.” T 01686 621704 W The bagging system offers a functioning ‘factory in a box’ environment www.rmgroupuk.com

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New Machinery

Latest overprinter series delivers flow wrap gains D

omino Printing Sciences (Domino) has launched its Vx-Series range of thermal transfer overprinters (TTO) to deliver increased efficiency on flexible food packaging lines. The Vx-Series is designed to maximise production uptime while reducing ribbon usage in flow wraps, and horizontal form, fill and seal (HFFS) and vertical (VFFS) applications. It was developed in direct consultation with customers with significant experience with TTO printers and flexible packaging. Downtime caused by complicated ribbon drive technologies and excess costs from inefficient ribbon usage emerged as key issues. The Vx-Series was therefore designed to tackle these issues head-on and was subject to extensive testing at customer sites prior to launch. “Increasing production costs linked to the price of energy and raw materials are putting pressure on food manufacturers, many of

The TTO printer is billed as an efficient and cost-effective solution for users

whom are already operating with very thin margins,” says Sharmil Ghouse, global head of TTO and P&A at Domino. “Our Vx-Series range has been developed with this backdrop in mind to provide an efficient and cost-effective solution for food manufacturers printing on flow wrapped and other flexible packaging.” The Vx-Series range currently includes the Vx150i, which offers print rates of up to six prints per second

with a maximum print size of 53 x 100 mm, and the Vx50i, providing up to four prints per second at 32 x 55 mm. All Vx-Series printers provide high-quality 300dpi prints for text, graphics, and highresolution machine-readable codes. Manufacturers can also take advantage of additional performance pack add-ons for serialisation, advanced security marking, and also promotional coding. T 01954 782551 W www.domino-printing.com

Pilot tablet coater is a mobile option that is ideal for lab work Expanding Romaco Tecpharm’s Optima product range is the new TPR 25 Pilot tablet coater which was unveiled to trade visitors at last year’s PACK EXPO Las Vegas. All inlet and exhaust airflow systems required for the coating process have been integrated into this compact pilot-scale unit for simple plug & play commissioning. As an all-in-one solution, its applications cover everything from development activities and scale-ups to the production of small batches. A WIDE BATCH SIZE This pilot coater is designed to handle batches weighing anything from 1 to 25 kg, making it suitable for a wide batch size range from 5% to 100%. The coating pan’s flexibility is made possible by fully automated processes requiring no manual adjustments. And because it is equipped with the patented Optima spray arm, the coater does not have to be stopped and opened to correct the spray distance while the process is running. T 01252 444334 W www.pharmamachinery.co.uk

Latest palletising solution is designed to work with the largest 6-axis cobot arm in the Universal Robots’ range Robotiq’s latest palletising solution, the PE20, is designed for the new UR20 collaborative robot (cobot) from Universal Robots. The UR20 is the largest 6-axis cobot arm in the range and this combined solution is now available to order in the UK from RARUK Automation. The new Universal Robots model offers the greatest reach and payload capabilities of the entire UR cobot range. One of the key features of the new UR20 is its redesigned

joints that allow increased speed and torque. This redesign cuts cycle times by up to 65%, as well as enabling the robot to handle heavier loads. Where palletising is This option is available from RARUK Automation concerned, the new UR model’s reach is ideal for standard Robotiq’s new solution has EURO pallets. been developed to utilise

the UR20’s key features for enhanced palletising. The PE20 can handle payloads up to 20 kg with end of arm tooling, unlocking new possibilities in terms of palletising. The solution offers speeds reaching up to 13 picks per minute, enabling manufacturers to cycle various product types quickly. This new Robotiq palletising solution is compatible with all standard pallet dimensions. T 01462 670044 W www.rarukautomation.com

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New Machinery

Compact robots AMR models are offer high speed for medium-duty E

pson has extended its range of SCARA robots with the addition of two new models – the GX10 and the GX20. Building on the success of the GX4 and GX8 series, the two latest compact and versatile SCARA robots have been designed for optimum productivity, speed, reach and precision in confined spaces, and are ideal for applications across a wide range of industries, from assembling automotive components to dosing and feeding. Featuring a solid, stiff arm, the Epson SCARA GX10 series is capable of handling ultra-fast speeds and high load capacities. The robot is designed for pinpoint accuracy in very tight spaces and for applications such as the assembly of heavy components, packaging, palletising, loading and also unloading.

The GX20 series is suitable for very heavy loads with a weight of up to 20 kilos. An arm length of either 1,000 mm or 850 mm ensures that it can cover a large working area. Due to patented motion sensors, heavy loads can

This GX20 is joined by the new GX10

be moved quickly and reliably without the vibrations of the robot’s arm. Both the GX10 and GX20 are designed with safe robot motion and use speed and motion position limits to reduce machine downtime and enable synchronised working alongside the robot. T 0871 423 7766 W www.epson.eu

New MD-series model launch

mron has introduced the MD-650 and MD-900 medium-payload (650 kg and 900 kg) autonomous mobile robots (AMR). Designed to provide greater efficiency in material transfer with medium-duty payloads and integrated control technology, the new series increases the company’s range of autonomous robots to meet the needs of a wide variety of part and material transport applications. A key feature of the MD-series AMR is its high speed and safety, and its clever obstacle avoidance algorithm. The system is based on implementing several thousands of mobile robots at manufacturing sites around the world, making it the result of proven experience.

The new AMRs operate smoothly even in narrow aisles with a maximum speed of 2.2 m/sec in the case of MD-650 and 1.8m/sec in MD-900, advanced navigation functions, and obstacle avoidance algorithms. In addition, the introduction of advanced battery and charging technology enables 8 hours of operation on a 30-minute charge for the MD-650, and 7.5 hours in the case of an MD-900. It has integrated control of all mobile robots using proprietary software. A single system can provide integrated transfer routes for up to 100 mobile robots with different payloads and also control the transfer sequence in real time. T 01908 258258 W www.industrial.omron.co.uk

An empty glass container inspection machine is available in the UK for the first time, following European success The latest inspection equipment for glass bottles designed by the Italian manufacturer FM Vision, is now available in the UK from Packmatech. Packmatech says the reliability of this equipment, plus its ability to adapt to improve performance is thanks to the AI, deep learning technology used by FM Vision. Called EGCI, this machine is suitable for the inspection of glass containers of any shape, colour and size.

performs at up to 1200 pcs per minute with a resolution up to 0.2mm. Furthermore, any faulty containers are ejected UK users can now purchase the EGCI equipment automatically. Changeovers The machine inspects are performed automatically, all glass containers prior thus reducing labour to being filled, ensuring requirements. maximum quality and safety. Other advantages include Thanks to the advanced image the ability to inspect even processing system, the unit hidden parts of the bottle,

through knurling, logos or batch numbers while it can also detect dust layers and plastics particles. It is also billed as having one of the lowest rates of false rejects on the market. This efficient and userfriendly machine has already been adopted by blue chip companies in pharma and food across Europe which is why Packmatech is confident that UK users will benefit. T 07804 160159 W www.packmatech.com

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Installation News

Solution has delivered the agility and throughput for range of SKUs L

AC Logistics Automation has supplied an Exotec Skypod order-picking solution to iForce to deliver the necessary throughput and replenishment levels for its high-profile retail clients. This solution uses a fleet of robots, uniquely operating in the x, y and z axes, developed to help e-merchants and retailers to best utilise their available warehouse space. iForce offers a fully integrated supply chain capability to multi-channel retailers and needed a system that would provide a rapid and agile order picking and replenishment solution for a large range of SKUs, typically being updated every two weeks. As well as agility and speed, the customer also needed a solution that was highly flexible and expandable to ensure scalability without compromising on efficiency. The system also needed to fit within an already busy warehouse environment, without impacting existing fulfilment operations.

The Skypod system supports reactive order picking and can adapt quickly

LAC’s design team analysed reams of volumetric SKU data to determine the most fitting solution for iForce’s overall requirements. The Exotec Skypod structure installed at the Corby facility consists of high density racking on the warehouse floor, reaching to 12 m in height, with a capacity for 17,000 bins. A total of 43 Skypod robots are deployed

to autonomously pick items using Lidar scanners located on the front of the robot, which map the floor and navigate to the required SKU location. To streamline the order picking process, six pick stations were installed with a further pick station used for replenishments. However, to offer 100% flexibility, any picking station can be utilised

for replenishment based on changing demands. Operators stand at each pick station, where they receive the items in the bins from the Skypod robots, and then place the picked order item(s) into a tote. The order tote is then placed on a 30-metre length of LAC’s automated powered roller conveyor located behind the pick stations, which transports the tote to the packing area, ready for dispatch. The replenishment process involves an operator collecting the relevant SKU carton from racking. The replenishment SKUs are then transported to the Exotec replenishment station, where they are decanted into an empty storage tote. Comfortably facilitating the e-commerce model, the Exotec Skypod offers a maximum rate of 1082 tote presentations per hour, a level designed to manage high order volumes for peak periods. T 0115 975 3300 W www.lacconveyors.co.uk

Process control and automation options have provided the flexibility and reliability required by an animal feeds firm When animal feeds company Anpario was looking to modernise its entirely manual production process to bring its factory in line with modern efficiency and sustainability targets, it began working with automation firm Promtek. Anpario was formed when three animal nutrition businesses merged, resulting in the consolidation of the three separate companies’ production lines into one UK factory. However, production volumes spiked,

and legislation demanded the implementation of process control software and technology. “Automation is the smart way to manage everything – from raw materials to labour,” explains Shane 300 recipes are handled by the process control Bailey, operations director at Anpario. “Our very with customer demand for our rapid growth after the merger wide range of products. left us with many challenges “Promtek’s process control – not least that of keeping up automation and software

platform was, and still is, perfect for our needs,” he continues. “We currently have just over 300 recipes active on our process control system, which is twice as many as we had when we started working with Promtek,” explains Bailey. “They took the time to understand our business, the flexibility they have given to the company is first rate, and the system is futureproofed.” T 01782 375600 W www.promtek.com

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Installation News

Plastic pouches benefit from joined up packing W

hen owner of the Plasmon brand Kraft Heinz switched to mono-material plastics pouches for its fruit puree snack and meat/vegetable snack for the international market to meet sustainable demands, it also looked to change secondary and end-ofline packaging options. It was in this area that Clevertech and Cama supplied secondary and tertiary packaging solutions for the new, resealable pouch being produced at the Latina factory. Clevertech led the project for this integrated packaging and end-of-line system while working with Cama. “For implementing the pouch packaging system, we involved Cama, who developed a system that can package 240 pouches a minute with an upgrade to 360 pouches a minute,” explains Luca Carollo, business development

and key account Kraft Heinz at Clevertech. The fully automated solution includes two parallel operating wraparound units that can manage different formats of pouches, in different units, producing both boxes and

Shelf ready packaging in use

display trays to sell single items. The project expansion plans will integrate a third unit to increase the overall packaging speed to 360 ppm. “Today’s machine suppliers

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must be able to ensure that the system can be expanded to meet future needs of the client, thus ensuring an easy return on investment,” says Carollo. The system includes an end-of-line and palletising section, designed by Clevertech which applies a concept that changes the traditional end-of-line layout. Secondary packaging used for retail shelf appeal was also redesigned to match the new pouch’s ‘green’ credentials. “It is just here where we maximised the co-operation between client and supplier, when Cama with its know-how could support the entire process from designing cases and boxes to selecting the material,” explains Enrico Pucci, engineering project manager (consultant) at Latina, the Kraft Heinz Company. W www.camagroup.com W www.clevertech-group.com

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Bottle switch for ketchup is meeting sustainable goals By moving to a new PET packaging design and in-house blowing with Sidel’s integrated blow-fill-cap solution at its Fågelmara plant in the southeast of Sweden , Orkla has boosted its ketchup production’s safety and capacity to meet consumer demands for convenient, sustainable, and healthier products. To meet consumer requirements, Orkla redesigned its packaging range from cylindrical PP (polypropylene) bottles to modern flat rectangular PET designs. The new easy-to-use ‘squeezable’ shapes allow users to completely empty the bottle and ensure no unnecessary food wastage. Additionally, the new PET bottles are up to 30% lighter than the previous PP design. Orkla has also increased its sustainability credentials as bottles include at least 25% of rPET (recycled PET) while the ketchup manufacturer is aiming to utilise 50% in future. T 01707 292820 W www.sidel.com

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PPMA BEST News

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amila Rey da Rosa who studies at Middlesex University, has become the second recipient of the Grant Jamieson Engineering Scholarship. The fund, set up by PPMA BEST, recognises Grant’s service to the PPMA and supports his passion for the development of future engineering talent. Jamieson sadly died in March 2022. The scholarship is awarded to an individual who has shown great progress in their studies and exceptional commitment to the field of engineering. Camila has been awarded £4000. She was initially nominated by Professor Mehmet Karamanoglu who described her as a mature student who had shown exceptional talent and resolve to become a successful engineer. The Brazilian-born candidate settled in the UK, went on to complete a degree in Biomedical Engineering before signing up to do an apprenticeship with Amazon RME as a mechatronic engineer.

Camila Rey da Rosa was congratulated by trustee of PPMA BEST Gary Wyles

She is now studying for her master’s degree in Automation and Digital manufacturing while also working shifts for Amazon to finance her advanced studies. Aside from her own studies, she has encouraged others to follow her into engineering through her involvement in the wider engineering community including the International Women in Engineering Day, MAKE UK’s Rising Start Apprentice and

the WorldSkills Automation competition in which she also competed. PPMA BEST trustee Gary Wyles presented the award and described Camila as an exceptional individual. A further £1000 has been awarded to Tasmiya Javed from Sheffield Hallam University, who was described by Professor Martin Howarth of Sheffield Hallam University as a diligent and innovative PhD student at the National Centre of Excellence for Food

Engineering. “Her blend of academic rigour, practical application and community leadership make her an exemplary candidate for this prestigious award,” he said. At the same time, two more Sheffield Hallam University students have won awards from the Wessex Round Table Inventors Fund (which PPMA BEST administers), both of which were for £500. Aida Daei is studying for an MSc in Advanced Engineering and Management at Sheffield and wants to combine her engineering background with the food industry to help create a more effective and robust global food supply chain through her research. The second recipient of a £500 award is Benjamin Ilo who is a full-time research student at the Industry and Innovation Research Institute at Sheffield. He is keen to develop his knowledge, particularly by using digital technology for food processing and also sustainability. W www.automate-uk.com

A STEM day delivered a range of fun activities that were all designed to show why engineering is a great career choice Over fifty children from PPMA member families were able to learn more about STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) at the home of the British Grand Prix last October. Over 100 parents and children attended the day at Silverstone where the families heard from Richard Little chair of the PPMA BEST Trustees, and Shard structural engineer and STEM advocate Roma Agrawal MBE. “I had a total blast speaking

to families at the PPMA Best Silverstone STEM day event against the backdrop of racing cars,” said Agrawal. “It’s so important to show young PPMA BEST co-ordinator Matt Fox was with the youngsters people that STEM careers, in particular option, and days like these are engineering, are a brilliant a vital piece of that work.”

After the talks, the young people were then able to try their hand at building their own simple robots before returning for lunch and a tour of the Silverstone Museum. The event was another example of PPMA BEST fulfilling its principal goal of demonstrating a pathway for young people to enter and develop a career in engineering within the processing and packaging, robotics, and industrial vision industries. W www.automate-uk.com

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Feature: Dairy: introduction

Cheese sees innovation across sector This major dairy feature contains a whole range of equipment/systems that are delivering production gains for cheese processors across Europe. Whether it’s slicing or labelling & coding or technology in cheese rooms or vacuum systems, these technologies are ensuring total cost of ownership gains for users. One example of clever technology delivered by a successful collaboration between two Automate UK members saw pouches of cheese slices being handled at 280 a minute. Through the use of piGRIP suction cups, certified for food contact, and COAX vacuum generators from Piab, the Cama Group created a loading system that delivers production gains across more than 100 pouch formats. Ten product formats and about fifteen box formats, and all the possible combinations are handled. To minimise the number of grippers required, Cama developed two types of grippers which can handle all formats of cheese slices: one with 2 and one with 3 gripping units. Each unit consists of 4 suction cups and 4 vacuum generators and grips one pouch of cheese slices at a time. The piGRIP is a configurable suction cup concept with individually optimised parts for gripping, lifting and height compensation which is designed to work with the changing surface of a bag. They allow secure and quick moves for fast automated processes while preventing any product damage. Meanwhile, Piab’s vacuum generation technology COAX minimises energy consumption while offering a secure and fast grip due to its high initial vacuum flow. W www.camagroup.com W www.piab.com

High process speeds are delivered for the slices

Technologies that make dairy products quicker, cheaper and easier to produce are in our dairy feature

Keeping dairy a top category Automate UK members have been developing a range of technologies to deliver dairy success

K dairy has been through turbulent times, but last year was certainly one of the biggest challenges for dairy companies! Rising supply costs did not help, nor did retailers starting to rationalise their ranges, but these stumbling blocks didn’t seem to stop all NPD projects or investments in equipment that help to drive out costs. And our major dairy feature demonstrates this across the next 19 pages. In the US too, a PMMI Dairy Industry Report found that advancements in processing and packaging technology was enabling dairy companies to keep up with changing consumer preferences by introducing new products and new formats on existing equipment. Collaborative working was uniting stakeholders across the diary industry

in a shared goal of driving NPD to new heights, according to report findings. This feature covers everything from milk processing to yogurts, from drinks to cheeses and the vast range of technologies that are used at processing sites across Europe. New products and case study material demonstrate the diverse range of customer needs that have been met. It also covers systems to meet changing packaging trends in the dairy sector such as the recent move away from the once, very popular, reclosable zip packs used for cheese as they are not currently recyclable. Conversely, says PFM Packaging Machinery, we are seeing an increase in demand for the more traditional pillow packs which utilise proportionally less wrapping material and that can also be created using more sustainable materials. Enjoy the feature!

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Feature: Dairy

utting, handling, wrapping and labelling cheese is covered in this feature as Automate UK members deliver a host of advantages in manufacturing. For instance, TM Robotics supplied its THP700 SCARA robot to a bespoke machinery supplier for two pick and place applications with vision and conveyor tracking capabilities. One of Elliptical Design’s applications involves the robot picking up a large, half-moon piece of cheese and placing it into plastic packaging; the other, picks up and places three small pieces of cheese into packs. This robot has a cycle time of 0.3 seconds and is capable of 120 cycles per minute in continuous 24-hour operation. Its arm length of 700 mm and a 10 kg payload capacity makes it ideal for the demands of food production. For an ultrasonic cutting system, the robot picks up a 10 kg piece of cheese and moves it onto a weigh station, and then a cutting station. Here, it is cut in half using precise and accurate ultrasonic technology. For this system, TM Robotics supplied the TV1000H 6-axis industrial robot. A strong yet flexible robot with an IP rating of IP65, or IP67 in some models, and a cycle time of up to 0.9 seconds and repeatability of ±0.03 mm. “The challenge here was to ensure that the robot was picking up cheese in the right place and being able to put it down as accurately as needed,” explains Nigel Smith, managing director of TM Robotics. “Using our direct partnership with Shibaura Machine, the team’s engineers found the right algorithm in the vision programme to ensure the robot could identify non-uniform cheese shapes and also to pick the cheese accurately.” Now turning to flexible packaging solutions, BW Flexible Systems offers equipment that can handle a

Precise cuts when portioning cheese are important, to reduce cheese wastage due to damage and for aesthetics

Delivering for cheese Automate UK members have been supplying a range of equipment for processing and packaging cheeses huge range of cheese product applications including grated, crumbled, diced/cubed, block, individually wrapped slices, shaved, sliced and shredded. The Hayssen ISB VFFS bagger offers sanitary design and advanced interactivity for improved bag packaging and throughput. It’s easy to clean and easy to operate, ensuring maximised throughput, minimised downtime, and also optimal food safety. The horizontal flow wrapper Hayssen RT 2000 is ideal for high seal quality at high

speeds (+200 ppm in some applications), and the ability to seal through zippers at high speed (+150 ppm in some applications). At the same time, PFM Packaging Machinery’s Scirocco flow wrapper’s fin seal assembly has been updated with a new high performance sealing system. It has been specifically designed to meet today’s market requirements for sustainable wrapping materials usage which have a smaller sealing window.

This new system includes 4 sets of sealing wheels which are held perfectly parallel, to improve film control. When the wrapper stops, the heated wheels are held open and positioned to prevent film damage, even with mono plastics, paper and a variety of recyclable materials which can be difficult to handle. Meanwhile, Eurilait has installed a high speed FM305C flow wrapping machine from Ulma Packaging to pack its diverse range

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of French and British cheeses. It replaces a machine that the company supplied in 2006. “Our previous machine served us well for nearly two decades, but natural wear and tear began to impact its performance prompting us to upgrade,” explained Damian Wills, engineering manager at Eurilait. The stainless-steel FM305C offers flexibility thanks to its box motion sealing head powered by two independent motors. While accommodating different product shapes and sizes, the FM305C ensures high-quality hermetic seals, thereby preserving the freshness of Eurilait’s cheeses. Herma UK’s Labelling Systems Division says when it comes to labelling, cheese producers encounter challenges as varied as the array of cheeses themselves. From hard truckles to soft deli wraps, variations in product shapes and sizes means the need for adaptable and precise labelling solutions is crucial not only for maintaining quality but also for reducing downtime and minimising maintenance costs. Throughout last year, the company offered a consultative partnership, working closely with cheese producers to understand their unique product handling requirements while keeping operational costs down. For labelling cheese truckles, for instance, enhancements including moving the product through vacuum gates and wiping down the label as the product exits the labelling station, were devised

Individually wrapped cheese slices

successfully for one customer. Another client was producing triangular soft cheese products and a solution in this instance included

an additional product handling process consistently positioning products in alignment prior to the labelling process.

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Feature: Dairy

Print & apply transforms a cheese line To meet increased production volumes in specialist cheeses, David Williams Cheese is using new barcoding/labelling equipment supplied by Cobalt Systems that has increased throughput providing 25% more output on the production line, significantly reduced reliance on human resource, is saving money and has improved efficiency. “Before engaging Cobalt Systems, we were hand-applying labels, but as volume increased, there was a lack of consistency and issues would arise with incorrect labelling affecting the presentation of the products,” explains md David Williams. The brief given to Cobalt was to specify a print and apply solution that could print and apply multiple labels per product, was able to fit into a confined space and offered ease of use and media replenishment for operators. The Nexus 20 applicator was installed to apply two labels; the first being a decorative label, plus a second barcoded label containing variable information such as dates and batch numbers to assist with product traceability which was configured to reduce the production area footprint. The system also had to be easy to control and simple to replenish media. An integrated control screen providing consistent user interface and allowing both machines to be controlled separately met the first, while the standard feature set of the print and apply machines, met the second. T 01270 539800 W www.cobaltis.co.uk

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Adelphi Masterfil has incorporated several machine modifications that prevent any mould growth

Hygienic filling for drinks range Avondale Foods (Craigavon) is using Adelphi equipment for its oat drink and oat latte drink

hen stipulating new filling and capping equipment for its range of oat drinks, Avondale Foods (Craigavon) put hygiene at the top of its shopping list. Adelphi Masterfil therefore developed several hygiene-focussed machine modifications, tailored specifically for a custom filling and capping line for Avondale. The machinery needed to play its part in ensuring that every drop of product reaching consumers maintained the highest standards of purity and safety. The line incorporated a S1200-A Multifil automatic filling machine and a Mastercap automatic screw capper. The client also invested in a S5000-S twin head semi-automatic filling machine with similar hygienic features as insurance against any downtime caused by its planned maintenance schedule together with product development projects which could be carried out on a smaller scale. Grill style laser-cut stainless steel machine covers were used as an alternative to plastic or glass, which would be damaged by the aggressive cleaning chemicals used in the company’s cleaning processes. LED illuminated lighting built into the filler ensure operators can still

visually oversee the filling process. All welded product contact parts were passivated, to slow down or eliminate the corrosion which can occur when cleaning chemicals containing chlorides react with free iron on the surface of the metal. Preventing dust or particulates from entering the milk was also an essential factor, so conveyor covers were added to prevent things dropping in from above, with an angled design to avoid dripping from any condensation. A CUSTOM WASH-BATH ADDED Product building up on – or in – the machine also needed to be avoided entirely, and so a custom wash-bath was added for the conveyor slats, while recessed cylinders were specified to provide a thorough cleaning/flushing of any deposits which may form on the underside/ around the piston seals. Adelphi Masterfil’s team collaborated with Avondale throughout the development process to ensure the machine’s CIP (clean-in-place) functionality would connect with the Avondale site’s SCADA system. T 01444 472300 W www.adelphi.uk.com

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Feature: Dairy

hether its inspecting for contaminants or confirming that the correct product weights are packed, or a combination of the two, Automate UK members have been meeting customer needs in these important areas. For instance, a family cheesemaker and dairy giant is benefitting from a food safety inspection solution custom-engineered by Fortress Technology. Combining metal detection and checkweighing into a streamlined twin-lane configuration, this spacesaving inspection system is assisting a household cheese favourite to maintain its authenticity and consumer food safety promise. At the same time, the smallfootprint machine is helping to optimise resources, reduce dairy waste and maintain the cheesemakers premium global brand integrity. Processing approximately 11-billion litres of dairy liquids annually and supplying fresh products to over 60 countries, size hasn’t deterred this cheese processor from staying true to its underlying values. Several of its flagship processing plants now deploy the latest inspection and checkweighing technology from Fortress. And this equipment is helping to ensure products are delivered to consumers and food service enterprises free of contaminants, as well as adhering to the latest international Weights

The combination inspection machine includes a metal detector divided into two apertures, plus two checkweighers

Ensuring the safe outcome Weighing and inspection solutions are playing a full part in ensuring dairy products are safer to consume

and Measures regulations. Currently, five customised twin-lane Raptor ‘Combination’ systems are located between the upstream packaging area and the secondary case loading section in two of the company’s cheese processing plants. Receiving sliced, blocked, shredded and soft cheeses directly from the upstream dual-head bagger and flow wrapping packaging machines, the integrated Fortress Prima Cheese has bought Ishida’s new multihead system starts with

a cleverly engineered and compact curving conveyor. The inspection machine consolidates a single metal detector uniquely divided into two compact apertures, plus two independent weight verification checkweighers. After inspecting the cheese packs for metal contaminants, good cheese packs – at 140 ppm per line – are fed into the Raptor digital checkweighing system. To comply with global Weights and Measures Regulations, in just milliseconds the in-motion, three-belt checkweigher weighs, analyses,

captures and reports data simultaneously. Meanwhile, immediate improvements in throughput and efficiencies delivered by a trial of Ishida’s newly launched CCW-AS multihead weigher at Prima Cheese has led the company to make an immediate purchase of the machine. Ishida has been a key partner of Prima Cheese since the food company embarked on its first phase of expansion in 2008, with the speed, accuracy and efficiency of Ishida weighing solutions playing a key role in Prima’s

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continuing success and growth. The strength of the partnership made Prima the natural choice to test out the capabilities of the Ishida AS multihead weigher range, which has been specifically designed to offer the highest weighing performance to further increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). “We buy Ishida weighers for their consistency, accuracy and reliability and we were therefore delighted to have the opportunity to assess the new AS version, while helping Ishida with their ongoing development work,” explained Prima Cheese Co’s ceo Nima Beni. “Very quickly, we realised that the new weigher was making a huge positive impact on the line, helping to deliver efficiencies that increased throughput by between 30% to 40%, and that is why we decided to make it a permanent addition to the factory.”

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The CCW-AS is handling a variety of cheeses in pack sizes from 500 g to 2 kg. Speeds for the 2 kg bags are about 30 bags per minute with accuracy to within 0.2 g. The line can weigh up to 20 different products in any day, with changeovers easy to facilitate via the Ishida 16-inch colour touch screen HMI operator screen. At the same time, Minebea Intec says its integrated load cells offer a range of advantages in combination with weighing electronics in container weighing for level control as well as in filling and dosing processes. The company offers a complete range of components

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utomate UK members continue to provide essential equipment for yogurt and other cultured milk producers to help their businesses thrive. For instance, Yeo Valley Farms Production has been using the mixing, dispersing and homogenising equipment from Ytron-Quadro at its factories in Blagdon, Cannington and Newton Abbott for years. This has included the Ytron-Z inline rotor/stator homogeniser and Ytron-Y units for various uniform mixing applications including mixing of fruit into yogurt (as seen on the BBC programme ‘Inside the Factory’). Three Ytron-Y 55 kW mixers at the Yeo Valley Crewkerne facility are installed in 45,000 litre and 100,000 litre vessels containing a highly viscous yogurt base and ensure an homogeneous mix throughout the whole batch. Meanwhile, Little Town Dairy, a family run business producing a wide range of cultured milk products including yogurts, soured cream, crème fraiche and buttermilk has developed a great relationship with Riggs Autopack to deliver efficient filling equipment. “We can always rely on Riggs Autopack to provide a straightforward but efficient

Making a stir before filling Using ultrasonic welding can be a practical approach to improving the efficiency and quality of the packing process

Riggs Autopack has helped this dairy for years

solution to any of our filling issues,” explains Dawn Heywood, technical manager at Little Town Dairy. Over the years, Riggs Autopack has supplied several depositors to the dairy to help with its production growth, and last year, the company supplied a semiautomatic hand capping machine designed for tightening manually placed lids on jars, bottles and jerry cans. It helps eradicate repetitive strain for operators and Little Town Dairy are using it on its 5 litre bottles of buttermilk. However, the first purchase from Riggs was in 2015, and was a Model 1000 Series 1 Micro depositor designed to operate with a third-party rotary pot machine. This automatic depositor was supplied to accurately deposit 30 g of fruit compotes into plastic pots. A second depositor was supplied a year later, this time a Model 1000 Series 3 bulk depositor, designed to accurately deposit soured cream, crème fraiche and Greek style yogurt into 1 kg, 2.5 kg, 5 kg and 10 kg plastic buckets. This semi-automatic depositor was designed as a direct feed system, taking products from a low-level

RJT outlet on a holding tank. Packaging Automation supplies a range of Rotofill and Starwheel pot filling machines that have been designed to meet the special needs of dairy manufacturers, particularly in the production of yogurt, cream cheese, and other dairy desserts. Sealing plays a pivotal role in packaging lines of cultured milk products, explains David Devine, business development manager at Emerson, and ultrasonic welding offers a superior alternative to traditional methods. “It concentrates heat through high-frequency friction at the seal interface, minimising heat dissipation to surrounding packaging materials,” he says. “It also consumes less energy, remains impervious to product contamination, and allows maintenance and tooling changes without cooling periods.” Switching to ultrasonic welding can be a straightforward retrofit for a packaging line. W www.emerson.com W www.pal.co.uk W www.riggsautopack.co.uk W www.ytron-quadro.co.uk

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Feature: Dairy Name here Smarter technology is delivering the benefits the dairy sector needs

n every dairy processing site, there is clever technology ensuring the production line works as it should, which is not always obvious on first inspection. Here, we look at the latest options from Automate UK members that are making a real difference to dairy manufacturing and packing operations. The new AWH leakage butterfly valve that is available from Neumo UK is one such example. Utilisation of this allows for safe and effective cleaning of one part of a process line while the remainder can remain CIP procedures at Züger now use 50% less disinfectant and also 100,000 litres less water per day available for continuous processing. This can lead to valuable reductions in usage of hot water and chemicals and also reduced production of wastewater. “It also minimises offline plant time and optimises productivity without the need for duplicate or back up plant, therefore delivering cost savings,” explains Jerry Bradshaw business development manager at Neumo UK. Effective separation and containment of hazardous materials – such as clean-in-place (CIP) fluids and product – is safety and quality critical in any sanitary process environment. The AWH leakage butterfly valve ensures this by using a large internal cheese products, such as cottage cheese, measured value from the sensor - in just chamber between two linked mozzarella and mascarpone. 15 seconds. This ensures that the control independent main butterfly valves, To maintain on-going sustainability system can react quickly to the individual to securely separate media. It also at the site, the company has phases by actuating valves quickly and features both a leakage/drain valve optimised its CIP processes precisely, something which is critical in and a flush/rinse valve as standard which has resulted in helping to avoid the serious consequences to ensure complete evacuation and considerable water and cleaning of a faulty, or delayed measuring signal. cleaning of this chamber. media savings, thanks in part to For example, in worst cases the CIP The outlets of these valves can sensors supplied by Baumer. tank can become flooded, and the system be piped away to a safe area to Baumer’s extensive range of then goes down. protect operators. sensors, encoders and measuring Meanwhile, a company that develops Manual valves have instruments includes the robots and intralogistics to transport mechanically linked auxiliary CombiLyz conductivity cheese loaves in cheese cellars is valves while automated valves sensor, a sensor which connecting sensors and actuators with feature auxiliary valves which is designed to provide F&B Pro connectors from Murrelektronik. are actuated pneumatically, precision combined with These have proved ideal because they are either separately, or synchronised impressive speed. Züger uses easy to clean due to their hygienic design. with the main valve operation the CombiLyz sensor for No corners and edges where dirt could dependant on the needs the phase separation of accumulate are included in the design of the process. food materials, water and and cables are wrapped in a blue cable Meanwhile Züger Frischkäse cleaning agents, during sheath making detection easy. is one of Switzerland’s largest the critical stage of CIP. In response to the growing demand dairy manufacturers and turns Thanks to the short reaction for efficient powder filling, especially approximately 2.8 million litres time of the temperature for delicate products like infant formula, of milk into more than compensation, the CIP control PLF International has introduced 150 different types of cream Available from Neumo system receives an exact the Virtus linear vacuum filler.

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Murrelektronik connectors are used for cheese loaves; the air compressor from HPC Kaeser and the X-Line sieve handling milk powder from WBT Services

As well as delivering speed, the filler ensures gentle handling which, says the company, is an essential consideration for sensitive dairy products. The design of the filling technology also reduces the risk of any product contamination. The modular design is available in 1, 2, 3 4, and 6 head models and offers speeds ranging from 30 to 180 containers per minute in operation. At the same time, the latest option in sieving technology comes from Virto-Cuccolini. Its X-Line sieving equipment is ideal for sieving milk

powder as it stops any agglomeration in operation, often an issue when a product has a consistent fat content. It is now available from WBT Services in the UK to handle food products. FOR EVERY DAIRY OPERATION Finally, air compressors from HPC Kaeser have multiple uses throughout every operation in the dairy industry, from milking to packaging. The SX 3 T series rotary screw compressors can be used to deliver a reliable supply of clean, dry and high-quality compressed air

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Slicer meets new demand A full-line portion to pack solution from Multivac has increased output

ultivac UK has provided Ornua Foods UK with a full-line portion to pack slicing solution, including the S1600 slicer, to deliver higher output and also increased production efficiency. Ornua’s UK operations based in Leek, Staffordshire boasts one of the largest cheese cutting and packing plants in Europe and the new slicing line is one of the latest installations from the Multivac packaging and portioning equipment range made over the last 15 years. After many discussions and successful product trials, the business decided to invest in a complete full line

solution which includes the Multivac S1600 slicer, an R245 thermoformer, an L310 labeller and finally, the MR295 direct web printer. The introduction of the additional portion to pack line has allowed the business to meet higher throughput demands and also budget requirements. Since installation, Ornua has increased its output and uses this line to produce up to 108 packs per minute which is higher than any other existing line it uses for production. For Multivac UK, this is the first major install of the S1600 in the UK for a line that offers a seamless, integrated solution with improved efficiency and increased performance. The S1600 slicer offers

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line monitoring and control support throughout, through to remote assistance, with Multivac Smart Services. and Ornua has taken full live support, genuine spare From first installation to advantage of the benefits parts and express repairs. T 01793 425800 06/23 after-sales service, Multivac included. Machinery Update, 149 x 225 From mm, preventative Digitalisation M, CC-en91-AZ281 W www.multivac.com/gb/en says it offers comprehensive maintenance and retrofits,

with Ornua Foods UK to ensure a smooth installation of the new line with no interruptions to existing production on site. As with many projects, teething problems occurred during initial use of the solution, although Multivac UK were accessible at all times to resolve any of the unexpected issues. By investing in a full-line solution, Ornua has also invested in a wealth of additional benefits including a reduction in error rate due to automation, seamless pack traceability, synchronisation of all line components, and

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A palletising project from Scott Automation can cope with changes in tray materials while Universal Robots has helped Ornua Ingredients with labour challenges

Palletising advantage Palletising projects are delivering efficiency benefits to dairy producers

ith manufacturers continuing to face labour shortages, increasing efficiencies will be a key challenge in the pursuit of profitable production lines for many in 2024. Accelerating automated manufacturing processes offers the ability to increase consistency, eliminate bottlenecks and reduce downtime due to a lack of personnel or space needed to meet peaks in demand. And palletising operations at the end of a line is an area where this can be key. Scott Automation was recently awarded a new contract to supply and install a high-speed model from its new range of PAL 4.0 palletisers for a leading producer in the UK dairy industry. Capable of handling both plastics and cardboard trays at line speeds approaching 90 trays per minute, the twin infeed palletiser is designed to cope with the progressive change from plastics to cardboard trays now being implemented throughout the dairy and associated industries. PAL 4.0’s design ensures a clear view of all critical operations in the layer formation area; it has a compact footprint and is available in several height variants. With the latest in HMI and control systems integrated into the palletiser

for ease of operation and user friendliness, data is linked to the factory management system via Scott’s Maestro industrial software package which is a web-based fully modular system. Although achieving the consistently high throughput speeds that were required for this contract, Scott says the design features of the PAL 4.0 model ensures careful tray handling at all stages of the palletising process to maintain product integrity throughout. The equipment also ensures perfectly built pallets are forwarded onto the client’s eventual customers. COLLABORATIVE ROBOT USAGE Meanwhile, one of Universal Robots’ first deployments of its newest cobot (collaborative robot) – the UR20 – has delivered productivity gains to Ornua Ingredients, part of Irish Dairy co-operative Ornua. One of the business’ most labourintensive operations was end-of-line palletising in which workers manually handle a variety of heavy-weight dairy products. The business has been using the UR20 to increase operational efficiency, develop talent, and deploy human resources to best effect across the company’s Herefordshire site. “We looked at palletisation as the first area to deploy automation due

to the number of human resources we required,” explains Jack Cotton, continuous improvement lead at Ornua. “When we learned about what the UR20 could do, we were excited by the capabilities, both in terms of the capacity it could lift and the arm reach, which were perfect for the delicate products we required support for. “The benefits of its deployment have been nothing short of brilliant, with increases in consistency and productivity boosts very clear to see,” he said. “It’s been great to see the UR20 used as part of so many transformative manufacturing journeys this year amongst such a diverse range of customers,” comments Stacey Moser who is the chief commercial officer at Universal Robots. Depalletisers are also playing their part in automating dairy sites and UnimacGherri, part of the Arol Group, offers both options. Its depalletiser for jars, bottles and loose cans is available in either push or magnetic head versions. The equipment also allows unloading from the bottom, or the top, to ensure greater efficiencies in separating stacks from a pallet while also reducing overall processing times. W www.arol-group.com W www.scottautomation.co.uk W www.universal-robots.com/

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Milking the efficiencies A shrink-wrapper installation has met increased demand for milk products

odda’s Creamery in Cornwall has recently invested in a high-speed shrinkwrapping line from Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) to help it meet increased demand for its milk products. The company needed to increase speeds, compared to its existing system, but also needed equipment that could handle different product configurations easily and which was designed for the dairy environment. YPS was able to supply a wrapping system exactly to Rodda’s’

installed and configured the system at Rodda’s’ Cornish operation, in line with the dairy’s production schedule. “We had good communication in the build stage and the installation, which had to be done over an extended weekend, so we did not affect production,” said Basford. “It went smoothly with a vertical startup on the Monday morning.” Both businesses are familyowned and have a long heritage in their respective industries. “We’ve been in business for over 45 years now, which is a great achievement, but it’s dwarfed by the more than 130 years that Rodda’s Creamery has been operating,” says Glyn Johnson, managing director at YPS. “Despite The equipment installed by Yorkshire Packaging Systems their long has met all of the dairy specification demands of Rodda’s history, Rodda’s needs, as Steve Basford, aren’t resting on their laurels Rodda’s engineering manager but are continuing to invest attests. “From my point of for a healthy future and it’s view, YPS listened to our a privilege to play a small part requirements from the outset in helping them to do that.” T 01484 715111 of the project,” he said. W The YPS engineering team www.yps.co.uk

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Preventing spillage is a hygiene plus FlexLink offers a range of advanced hygienic solutions to deliver dairy efficiencies, whether handling liquid milks, yogurt or cheese. In dairy processing, FlexLink says its robust equipment plays a pivotal role in preventing spillage which is a crucial part in maintaining an hygienic production environment. Spillage can lead to contamination and bacterial growth, threatening production integrity and consumer health. FlexLink’s stainless steel solutions are adept at averting spillage, thereby ensuring the safety and cleanliness of dairy products and production facilities. This commitment to hygiene is illustrated in a recent project where the company’s dynamic control of conveyor speeds significantly reduced product damage which therefore created a clean, efficient production process. At the same time, the company’s conveyor systems have modern cleaning technologies included. These automated systems offer effective cleaning of the conveyors without interfering with production, providing a more stable and trustworthy cleaning standard than with manual processes. Automated cleaning is significant for ensuring a sterile production environment. FlexLink offers an inline chain washing unit which is designed to run continuously when working with production lines that have a high degree of product spillage. The result is a cleaner chain that allows longer production runs without the need for CIP (clean in place) or routine maintenance. T 01908 327200 W www.flexlink.com

A host of technologies meet dairy sector needs

The R-Line rotary filler was introduced at interpack following customer feedback on its new design

Filling the gap for foodstuffs Flexibility, accessibility and sustainability are offered by the rotary filler available from IMA

he latest technology available from IMA Dairy & Food company IMA Gasti is the R-Line rotary filler that is suitable for a wide range of applications while delivering improvements in terms of flexibility, accessibility and sustainability. Liquid to paste products can be filled in different sizes of pre-formed cups, tubs, buckets, glass jars and bottles on the machine. Depending on cup size and filling volume, the R-Line offers filling and sealing outputs of up to 36,000 cups per hour, ideal for high-volume production. This gives the user the flexibility to meet emerging market trends, ensuring operations stay ahead of the demand. The R-Line offers filling options from clean, through to aseptic standards, guaranteeing that each product leaving the customer facility meets the highest standards of hygiene quality.

In response to market demands, it became clear that format flexibility and rapid change over times were top priorities for our customers, says IMA Gasti. The R-Line responds to this need by allowing users to seamlessly transition between different product formats, providing a competitive edge in the ever-changing landscape. In terms of sustainability, the machine can run with either mono-materials or paper-based cups and lids, both of which are recyclable. When filling, the focus is on lifting the container to the filling head, minimising waste and also product spoilage. IMA believes the R-Line is not just about meeting production goals, but doing so in a way that is environmentally responsible, meeting customer and also consumer demands. T 01777 712632 W www.imadairyfood.com

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and beneficial massages to ensure that the cows are more comfortable,” explains Carsten Papuga, managing director of Celi Invest. However, robustness and reliability are essential in a cow brush as not only are the cows very strong, but the brushes are also in operation for 15 to 18 hours per day. After a false start with another drive manufacturer, Celi Invest now has more than 400 Nord gear units in use. Nord has supplied a powerful combination consisting of a two-stage NORDBLOC.1 helical geared motor and a NORDAC BASE frequency inverter. The motor, the controller and the gear unit form a unit attached to the cow brush, which does not move with the rotation of the brush but rather remains rigid. A universal joint between the motor and the brush as well as 40 mm stainless steel bearings in front of the motor also ensure maximum durability. Both components absorb the torques and reduce the load on the motor. In addition, the Nord drives are energyefficient in operation, have a compact design, offer great reliability and a long service life. T 01235 534404 W www.nord.com Cows clean their hides by rubbing themselves on these cow brushes

Robust drive technology from Nord is helping to keep electrically powered cow brushes going…

ow brushes are described by their Danish manufacturer Celi Invest as a genuine revolution in cow care as they not only have a positive effect on cow health and wellbeing, but also on higher milk production yields. Incorporating drive technology from Nord Drivesystems, these intelligent and robust drives ensure reliable, safe and efficient operation of the brushes. To clean their hide, cows like to rub themselves against trees or on the ground. In addition to cleanliness, this scratching has another important effect. It stimulates the blood circulation in the skin as well as the metabolism and improves the health and wellbeing of the animals. In the cowshed, so-called cow brushes take over the role of the trees. “It has been scientifically demonstrated that healthy cows produce more milk and our brushes enable Riggs MU M-J 2022 thorough hide care

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Minimising dairy waste A dairy processor in Switzerland has installed a Weima Puehler G.300 ReWork press which in action, sees any overfilled, underfilled or defective milk cartons automatically opened and emptied, allowing the recovered milk to be returned to the production process. The compressed packaging is then easily handled and recycled, minimising any waste, says UK partner Fercell Engineering. W www.fercell.com

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When a multinational fmcg giant was undertaking groundwork alongside a live ice cream line, a solution was needed to keep production moving, ensuring the safety and integrity of its products as the works took place. Flexiscreen from Westgate Global proved to be the perfect choice for the company’s requirements. By effectively sealing off the area, Flexiscreen significantly minimised the disruption to production schedules and reduced the risk of any contamination. W www.westgate-global.com

Cheese specialities production is now faster and uses less energy thanks to Busch system

he Crailsheim-Dinkelsbühl dairy processes 427,000 litres of raw milk every day to make Balkan cheese, kashkaval and grilling cheese specialities and a vacuum system from Busch Vacuum Solutions now ensures faster cycle times, more stable manufacturing and less energy consumption. At the plant, three wells are being constantly filled with white cheese blocks by skilled hands. A colourful foil covers the packaging before it is evacuated, sealed and cut. While this is happening, a robot is assembling cardboard boxes, into which a vacuum gripper arm now carefully lifts the freshly packaged cheese before dispatch. The five packaging lines are supplied with vacuum from a separate machine room. Here, a pressure-controlled vacuum system from Busch, consisting of three R5 rotary vane vacuum pumps, three PANDA vacuum boosters, a control cabinet and vacuum vessel,

generates the required vacuum level – precisely adjusted to the moisture content of each type of cheese. This is used not only in thermoforming the various types of packaging, pump-down and sealing, but also to assemble the large shipping boxes and insert the packaged cheese. The challenge in packaging cheese lies in the products’ high humidity. This is why the Busch team paid particular attention to sufficiently large filters and incorporated a moisture separator for the whey. “With the new vacuum system from Busch, we save 38,000 kWh per year,” says Josef Vögele, managing director of Milchwerk Crailsheim-Dinkelsbühl. “With the new Busch system, vacuum is applied much more quickly and leads to a significant increase in productivity – while at the same time reducing energy consumption.” T 01952 677432 W www.buschvacuum.com

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3D inspection can today take place in a ‘snapshot’ C The AL14xx IO-Link masters in use

Masters will benefit food sector users Specifically developed for use in food industry applications, with special housing materials and high ingress protection ratings, the new AL14xx IO-Link masters from ifm electronic combine versatility with the capacity to switch large solenoids and actuators direct. Masters in the range are available in four- and eight-port versions and are complemented by matching ecolink L-code power cables, which have an IP69K ingress protection rating. Four-port versions of the AL14xx masters have four type-B ports, while eight-port versions have four type-A and four type-B ports. All ports can be used as binary inputs or outputs, allowing the configuration to exactly match the requirements of the application. When used as outputs, type-B ports can be configured to supply up to 2 A. The maximum output current for each port, whether type-A or type-B, can be individually set by the user to guard against damage if, for example, an actuator becomes jammed. In addition, the current and voltage at each output port can be continuously monitored, making it easy to determine the energy used by an installation, so that this information can be made available to an ERP system. T 020 8213 0000 W www.ifm.com/gb

onfiguring machine vision inspections in 3D is now possible in a ‘snapshot’, thanks to the combination of Sick’s powerful and compact Visionary-T Mini AP camera with the new easy-to-use Nova 3D Presence Inspection sensorApp. The Visionary-T Mini AP uses time-of-flight snapshot technology to set new standards of data accuracy for detailed environmental perception at rapid production speeds. It captures both the 3D depth and 2D intensity values of every pixel at an exceptional (512 × 424 px) resolution in a single shot of light, at up to 30 3D frames per second, says the company. Common 3D inspection tasks in factory automation and logistics, such as completeness, fill level monitoring, or robot palletising, can be set up rapidly and cost-effectively to run onboard the Visionary-T Mini AP camera using the Sick Nova 3D Presence

The new Visionary-T Mini’s IP65/67 housing measures just 80 x 70 x 77 mm

Inspection sensorApp. Users simply select the 3D machine vision tools they need via an easy graphic user interface and the Visionary-T Mini AP camera is soon delivering reliable inspection results via I/O to the machine controller or over TCP/IP. “Thanks to Sick’s Nova foundation software, you don’t need programming skills to run a ready-made sensorApp directly onboard our smart devices,” explains Nathaniel Hofmann, Sick’s market product manager for machine

vision and measurement. “With the Nova Presence Inspection toolset, you can easily configure a 3D machine vision solution that exactly matches your application. “Just select the tools you need from the App to run directly on board the Visionary-T Mini AP,” he continues. “It’s simple to use the graphical user interface, from where you can also access other industrystandard vision tools.” T 01727 831121 W www.sick.co.uk

A safety brake with a new patented friction system is designed to deliver added safety More torque, more emergency stops and increased safety describes the new COMBISTOP S1 spring-applied brake that has been introduced by KEB Automation. The holding brake has a new, patented friction system which offers the advantage of a significantly higher braking torque, which corresponds to the level of permanent magnet brakes. As well as delivering higher performance, the S1 brake also requires less installation space,

making it the first choice for numerous applications. In order to reliably hold loads at a standstill, high quality holding brakes are required to ensure maximum safety during operation with emergency stop functions. SERVO APPLICATIONS The strengths of this new spring-applied brake are particularly evident in servo applications, as the increased safety requirements are met by the new brake.

“The COMBISTOP S1 is not only particularly temperatureresistant, but also offers high emergency stop friction energy and a stable torque in the range from -40deg C to +120deg C,” says Matthias Kreinjobst, head of the brakes & clutches business unit at KEB. In addition to servo motors, the COMBISTOP S1 is also used in medical technology, robotics, AGVs and automation. T 01933 402220 W www.keb.co.uk

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BUSINESS DIRECTOR BUSINESS FOR MACHINERY DEVELOPMENT SAFTEY MANAGER AT TÜV SÜD (IOT)PRODUCT SERVICE

A recent delegated act has activated new essential requirements in the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) and here, we report on these Articles that industry has collectively termed ‘cybersecurity’

s we head towards Industry 4.0-based production methods, increasingly complex and convergent technologies are introduced. This means that machines are increasingly incorporating radio-based components which rely on the radio spectrum to operate. In Europe, the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) is applicable to all electrical and electronic devices that employ radio technology in their operation, and it establishes a regulatory framework for placing radio equipment on the market. The RED is one of many directives and regulations which are part of the New Legislative Framework (NLF), for placing radio products on the European market. It ensures a single market for radio equipment by setting essential requirements for safety and health, electromagnetic compatibility, and the efficient use of the radio spectrum. It also provides the basis for further regulations by delegated acts adding additional legislation such as in this case for cybersecurity. Compliance with the RED is achieved by satisfying a number of ‘essential requirements’. The existing ones for Safety and Health, EMC and Radio are well known as the ‘original’ essential requirements. However, recently a delegated act was published activating new essential requirements with the details given in the following Articles in the RED,

which the industry has collectively termed ‘cybersecurity’: • 3.3d: communicate over the internet, either directly or via any other equipment • 3.3e: process personal data, traffic data or location data • 3.3f: enable users to transfer money, monetary value or virtual currency. These provisions will become mandatory on August 1, 2025, which is an extension from the original date of August 1, 2024. Manufacturers of radio equipment, that is not compliant by that date,

expected from the Commission. The standards request sets out the minimum requirements, but the final standards may include further assessment criteria where appropriate, and further guidance could come from the Commission. What do the essential requirements actually mean? Article 3.3(d) – Protection of the network It covers radio equipment that can communicate directly through the Internet and radio equipment which can communicate over the Internet by way of another connected device.

Coming to a factory near you soon is the Cyber Resilience Act which will build on RED elements face potential action. The reason behind this is that an increasing number of products, such as machinery, are employing radio technology in their applications. Many of these devices connect to the Internet, which could expose such products to increasing security threats and the potential to be attacked and exploited. To help manufacturers comply with these essential requirements, the European Commission issued a ‘standards request’ to the European Standards Organisations (ESO), asking them to produce standards to assist in compliance. Further guidance is also

Article 3.3(e) – Privacy This requires radio equipment to incorporate safeguards to ensure that the personal data and privacy is secured. This includes but is not limited to radio equipment that can process personal, traffic and location data. Article 3.3(f) It will protect users who wish to use radio products to process financial transactions and protect them from compromise and fraud. Compliance time As compliance with the essential requirements becomes mandatory from August 1, 2025, the entire machinery supply chain (manufacturers, importers

and integrators of radio equipment) now only have approximately 20 months to ensure that internet connected radio devices incorporated into machinery adheres to the new provisions. This may require some significant adaptations to how radioenabled machinery is manufactured and supplied. This time will go very quickly, so manufacturers should start including the new requirements into product technical specifications as early as possible. Next step in compliance Although the RED is pioneering the way forward in Europe in mandating cybersecurity of connected devices, there is presently a proposal out for a new horizontal legislation – The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). This proposal is for a regulation on cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements. Although only a proposal, it is a significant step forward in improving the cybersecurity of products put on the market in Europe. The work being done on the RED though will not be lost as the requirements in the CRA include all of the elements expected in the RED. The date of the final publication of the CRA is yet to be announced but is believed to be imminent. For more information contact www.tuvsud.com TÜV SÜD Product Service is the PPMA’s technical and legislative partner i

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MACHINERY FINDER To advertise contact Chadd contact:David Stephen Badgery SUB HEADINGS SPARES & SERVICING AFTERMARKET

SUB DATAHEADINGS MATRIX READERS

Ancillary Equipment T

E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk E stephen.badgery@automate-uk.com T 020 8773 5527 020 8773 5525 SUB HEADINGS LOCKING BUSHES

SICK (UK) LTD T: 01460 270600 E: enquiries@stellartechnik.com www.stellartechnik.com

00 44 (0)121 360 0155 www.crossmorse.com sales@crossmorse.com

T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

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BELT DRIVES 00 44 (0)121 360 0155 www.crossmorse.com sales@crossmorse.com

PIPEWORK/DUCTING SUB HEADINGS

Interroll Ltd

Orion Way, Kettering, Northants, NN15 6NL General Enquiries: gb.sales@interroll.com Service Enquiries: uk.service@interroll.com T: 01536 312770 www.interroll.co.uk

00 44 (0)121 360 0155 www.crossmorse.com sales@crossmorse.com

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JACOB (UK) LTD

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CLAMPING ELEMENTS

SICK (UK) LTD

EX-HAZARDOUS AREA EQUIPMENT

00 44 (0)121 360 0155 www.crossmorse.com sales@crossmorse.com

Saint-Maurice cedex Tel : +33 (0) 1 45 11 60 00 E: contact@marechal.com www.marechal.com

00 44 (0)121 360 0155 www.crossmorse.com sales@crossmorse.com

MACHINE KNIVES & PUNCHES PRESSURE SENSORS T: 01460 270600 E: enquiries@stellartechnik.com www.stellartechnik.com

CLEANING & HYGIENE

FLOW SENSORS

MAGNETIC SENSORS

Jeros UK Ltd

SICK (UK) LTD

T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

E: info@jeros.uk.com T: 0843 2892881 www.jeros.uk.com

CLUTCHES

GEARS/SPROCKETS/PULLEYS 00 44 (0)121 360 0155 www.crossmorse.com sales@crossmorse.com

COLOUR SENSORS SICK (UK) LTD

Berger Tools

T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

www.berger-tools.co.uk T: 01732 763377 E: sales@berger-tools.co.uk

CONVEYORS – BELT

INDUCTIVE SENSORS T: 01452 728753

SICK (UK) LTD

E: info@ckf.co.uk

T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

www.ckf.co.uk

Interroll Ltd

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T: 01452 728753 E: info@ckf.co.uk www.ckf.co.uk

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T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

SICK (UK) LTD

MOTION CONTROL

T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

RFID/DATA MATRIX T: 01234 753200 E: sales.uk@lenze.com www.lenze.com

Quin Systems Ltd

Oaklands Park, Wokingham, RG41 2FE T: 0118 977 1077 E: sales@quin.co.uk www.quin.co.uk

SICK (UK) LTD T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

ROBOT SYSTEMS BW Container Systems

SICK (UK) LTD

Doncaster,Yorkshire DN11 8EW T: 01302 711056 E: sales@bwintegratedsystems.com www.bwintegratedsystems.com

T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

T: 01452 728753 E: info@ckf.co.uk

MOUNTED BEARINGS

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION T: 01234 753200 E: sales.uk@lenze.com www.lenze.com

CONVEYORS – ROLLER

SICK (UK) LTD

REGISTRATION MARK SCANNERS

00 44 (0)121 360 0155 www.crossmorse.com sales@crossmorse.com

HYGIENIC RANGE

T: 01694 722841 E: sales@jacob-uk.com www.jacob-group.com/uk

POWER TRANSMISSION

T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

T: 01694 722841 E: sales@jacob-uk.com www.jacob-group.com/uk

MACHINE GUARDING SYSTEMS

ENCODERS

CHAINS

JACOB (UK) LTD

PILZ Automation Technology Pilz House, Little Colliers Field, Corby, Northants, NN18 8TJ T: 01536 460766 E: sales@pilz.co.uk www.pilz.co.uk

00 44 (0)121 360 0155 www.crossmorse.com sales@crossmorse.com

PHOTOCELLS/ DISTANCE MEASUREMENTS SICK (UK) LTD T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

LEVEL SENSORS SICK (UK) LTD

PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS

T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

ifm electronic Ltd

www.ckf.co.uk

SAFETY CONSULTING & TRAINING PILZ Automation Technology Pilz House, Little Colliers Field, Corby, Northants, NN18 8TJ T: 01536 460766 E: sales@pilz.co.uk www.pilz.co.uk

SAFETY CONTROLLERS PILZ Automation Technology Pilz House, Little Colliers Field, Corby, Northants, NN18 8TJ T: 01536 460766 E: sales@pilz.co.uk www.pilz.co.uk

SAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS PILZ Automation Technology

CYLINDER SENSORS/ENCODERS

LINEAR MOTORS

Oldfield Road, Hampton, Middlesex TW12 2HD T: 020 8213-2222 E: enquiry.gb@ifm.com www.ifm.com/uk

SICK (UK) LTD

Quin Systems Ltd

SICK (UK) LTD

T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

Oaklands Park, Wokingham, RG41 2FE T: 0118 977 1077 E: sales@quin.co.uk www.quin.co.uk

Pilz House, Little Colliers Field, Corby, Northants, NN18 8TJ T: 01536 460766 E: sales@pilz.co.uk www.pilz.co.uk

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Ancillary Equipment

SAFETY SENSORS

SERVO CONTROL SYSTEMS

TEMPERATURE SENSORS

ULTRASONIC SENSORS

PILZ Automation Technology

Quin Systems Ltd

SICK (UK) LTD

Pilz House, Little Colliers Field, Corby, Northants, NN18 8TJ T: 01536 460766 E: sales@pilz.co.uk www.pilz.co.uk

Oaklands Park, Wokingham, RG41 2FE T: 0118 977 1077 E: sales@quin.co.uk www.quin.co.uk

SENSORS FOR AUTOMATION

STAINLESS STEEL COMPONENTS

SICK (UK) LTD

T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

TORQUE LIMITERS 00 44 (0)121 360 0155 www.crossmorse.com sales@crossmorse.com

00 44 (0)121 360 0155 www.crossmorse.com sales@crossmorse.com

T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

MACHINERY FINDER To advertise contact: Stephen Badgery AUTOCLAVES & STERILIZERS Europharma T: 01420 473344 E: admin@europharma.co.uk www.europharma.co.uk

Reiser UK Ltd

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

European Process Plant Tel: 01372 745558 www.eppltd.co.uk E: sales@eppltd.co.uk

Unit 2, Hatch Industrial Park, Greywell Road, Mapledurwell, Hampshire RG24 7NG T: +44 (0)1256 474 547 E: enquiries@farleygreene.com

FlexLink Systems Limited Milton Keynes, MK14 5BN T: 01908 327200 E: info.uk@flexlink.com www.flexlink.com

Reiser UK Ltd

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

BISCUIT PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

Milton Keynes, MK14 5BN T: 01908 327200 E: info.uk@flexlink.com www.flexlink.com

BLENDING T: +44 (0)1260 272894 E: sales@jrboone.com www.jrboone.com

020 8773 5525 E stephen.badgery@automate-uk.com CONFECTIONERY PROCESS EQUIPMENT

BOWL CHOPPER

Milton Keynes, MK14 5BN T: 01908 327200 E: info.uk@flexlink.com www.flexlink.com

Reiser UK Ltd

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

Reiser UK Ltd

T: 01484 715111 E: info@yps.co.uk W: www.yps.co.uk Prince of Wales Works, Armytage Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 1QF

DESPOSITORS LIQUIDS/SOLIDS

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

Manor Drive, Peterborough, PE4 7AP T: +44 1733 283000 E: bpltd@bakerperkins.com www.bakerperkins.com

BREAKFAST CEREAL PROCESS EQUIPMENT

CONVEYORS

Grote Company T: 01452 728753 www.ckf.co.uk

FlexLink Systems Limited

BULK PRODUCT HANDLING SYSTEMS Coperion K-Tron GB

4 Acorn Business Park, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1AS T: 0161 209 4810 E: ckb@coperionktron.com www.coperion.com Unit 2, Hatch Industrial Park, Greywell Road, Mapledurwell, Hampshire RG24 7NG T: +44 (0)1256 474 547 E: enquiries@farleygreene.com

JACOB (UK) LTD T: 01694 722841 E: sales@jacob-uk.com www.jacob-group.com/uk

piab

Milton Keynes, MK14 5BN T: 01908 327200 E: info.uk@flexlink.com www.flexlink.com

Grote Company

Deeside, CH5 2NT www.grotecompany.com E: sales@grotecompany.com T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255

piab

Oaks Ind. Est., Festival Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5XN T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 E: info-uk@piab.com www.piab.com

Reiser UK Ltd

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

Oaks Ind. Est., Festival Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5XN T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 E: info-uk@piab.com www.piab.com

E: sales@rileyautomation.com T: 01332 275850 www.rileyautomation.com Volkmann UK Ltd

Unit 4 Anglo Office Park, Lincoln Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP12 3RH Telephone: 01494 512228 Email: mail.uk@volkmann.info Website: https://uk.volkmann.info/

Weber Packaging Solutions

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

Deeside, CH5 2NT www.grotecompany.com E: sales@grotecompany.com T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255

E: info@ckf.co.uk

Manor Drive, Peterborough, PE4 7AP T: +44 1733 283000 E: bpltd@bakerperkins.com www.bakerperkins.com

FlexLink Systems Limited

T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

Processing Equipment

FlexLink Systems Limited

BAKING Reiser UK Ltd

SICK (UK) LTD

Manor Drive, Peterborough, PE4 7AP T: +44 1733 283000 E: bpltd@bakerperkins.com www.bakerperkins.com

BAKERY PROCESS EQUIPMENT

Manor Drive, Peterborough, PE4 7AP T: +44 1733 283000 E: bpltd@bakerperkins.com www.bakerperkins.com

VISION SENSORS

Volkmann UK Ltd

Unit 4 Anglo Office Park, Lincoln Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP12 3RH Telephone: 01494 512228 Email: mail.uk@volkmann.info Website: https://uk.volkmann.info/

T: +44 1256 766003 E: sales@fillers.co.uk www.fillers.co.uk

Karmelle Ltd

Unit 17, Queens Mill Industrial Estate, Queens Mill Lane, Huddersfield HD1 3RR T: 01484 533356 E: Karmelle@gmail.com www.karmelle.com

Reiser UK Ltd

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

Riggs Autopack Ltd Nelson, Lancs BB9 0HU T: 01282 440040 E: info@riggsautopack.co.uk www.riggsautopack.co.uk

SP Filling Systems Ltd

Unit 28, Ddole Industrial Estate, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 6DF T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 E: sales@sp-filling.co.uk www.sp-filling.co.uk

CONVEYORS – UV

DRUM EMPTYING

JenAct

TAWI UK

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 E: jenact@jenton.co.uk www.jenact.co.uk

Unit G, Pentagon Park, Lodge Farm, Northampton, NN5 7UW T: 01604 591120 E: eh.uk.sales@piab.com www.tawi.com

DAIRY EQUIPMENT

DRUM FILLING

FlexLink Systems Limited Milton Keynes, MK14 5BN T: 01908 327200 E: info.uk@flexlink.com www.flexlink.com

Adelphi Group

Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XQ T: 01444 472300 W: www.adelphi.uk.com

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 MACHINERY UPDATE

To advertise contact: Stephen Badgery T 020 8773 5525 E stephen.badgery@automate-uk.com Processing EquipmentFINDER MACHINERY Ancillary Equipment

To advertise contact David Chadd

To advertise Riggs Autopack Ltd DRUM HANDLING contact David Chadd Nelson, Lancs BB9 0HU T: 01282 440040 E: info@riggsautopack.co.uk www.riggsautopack.co.uk

T 020 8773 5527 E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk Reiser UK Ltd OVENS

SUB HEADINGS

T: 01202 307700 E: info@packline.co.uk www.packline.co.uk

The Food Machinery Company Ltd

Manor Drive, Peterborough, PE4 7AP T: +44 1733 283000 E: bpltd@bakerperkins.com www.bakerperkins.com

Fenn Corner, St Mary Hoo, Rochester ME3 8RF T: 01634 272345 www.foodmc.co.uk

EXTRUSION

FOOD PROCESSING MACHINERY Manor Drive, Peterborough, PE4 7AP T: +44 1733 283000 E: bpltd@bakerperkins.com www.bakerperkins.com

Reiser UK Ltd

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

T: +44 1256 766003 E: sales@fillers.co.uk www.fillers.co.uk

Adelphi Group

Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XQ T: 01444 472300 W: www.adelphi.uk.com

PASTEURISERS

SAUSAGE PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

KHS UK Limited

Reiser UK Ltd

6 Monkspath Business Park, Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4NY T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 E: info@khs.com www.khs.com

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

PHARMACEUTICAL PROCESSING

SIEVES & SEPARATORS

FOREIGN BODY DETECTION

Coperion K-Tron GB

T: 01252 510565 E: sales@ukinspectionsystems.com www.ukinspectionsystems.com

Europharma

FILLING MACHINES: LIQUID

HEAT EXCHANGERS

Autopack Ltd

T: 01420 473344 E: admin@europharma.co.uk www.europharma.co.uk

Karmelle Ltd

Nelson, Lancs BB9 0HU T: 01282 440040 E: info@riggsautopack.co.uk www.riggsautopack.co.uk

SP Filling Systems Ltd

Unit 28, Ddole Industrial Estate, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 6DF T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 E: sales@sp-filling.co.uk www.sp-filling.co.uk

FILTRATION EQUIPMENT D.H. INDUSTRIES LIMITED Sullivan House, Fenton Way, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6TD, UK T: +44 (0)1268 410 666 E: dh@dhi.co.uk - www.dhi.co.uk

MEAT PROCESSING EQUIPMENT Reiser UK Ltd

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

Unit 2, Hatch Industrial Park, Greywell Road, Mapledurwell, Hampshire RG24 7NG T: +44 (0)1256 474 547 E: enquiries@farleygreene.com

Reiser UK Ltd

Grote Company

Deeside, CH5 2NT www.grotecompany.com E: sales@grotecompany.com T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255

Reiser UK Ltd

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

Grote Company

Deeside, CH5 2NT www.grotecompany.com E: sales@grotecompany.com T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

MIXING MACHINES T: +44 (0)1260 272894 E: sales@jrboone.com www.jrboone.com

Reiser UK Ltd

Grote Company

Deeside, CH5 2NT www.grotecompany.com E: sales@grotecompany.com T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255

Reiser UK Ltd

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

SMOKE OVENS Reiser UK Ltd

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

SNACK PROCESS EQUIPMENT

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

Reiser UK Ltd

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

PUMPS – POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT

PUMPS VACUUM piab

Adelphi Group

Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XQ T: 01444 472300 W: www.adelphi.uk.com

D.H. INDUSTRIES LIMITED Sullivan House, Fenton Way, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6TD, UK T: +44 (0)1268 410 666 E: dh@dhi.co.uk - www.dhi.co.uk

SORTING EQUIPMENT Interroll Ltd

Orion Way, Kettering, Northants, NN15 6NL General Enquiries: gb.sales@interroll.com Service Enquiries: uk.service@interroll.com T: 01536 312770 www.interroll.co.uk

STERILISING TUNNELS T: +44 1256 766003 E: sales@fillers.co.uk www.fillers.co.uk

MIXING VESSELS

Manor Drive, Peterborough, PE4 7AP T: +44 1733 283000 E: bpltd@bakerperkins.com www.bakerperkins.com

Reiser UK Ltd

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

FlexLink Systems Limited Milton Keynes, MK14 5BN T: 01908 327200 E: info.uk@flexlink.com www.flexlink.com

PIZZA EQUIPMENT

SLICING & DICING

Ilapak Ltd

MINCING & GRINDING

FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

Manor Drive, Peterborough, PE4 7AP T: +44 1733 283000 E: bpltd@bakerperkins.com www.bakerperkins.com

FlexLink Systems Limited Milton Keynes, MK14 5BN T: 01908 327200 E: info.uk@flexlink.com www.flexlink.com

Unit 17, Queens Mill Industrial Estate, Queens Mill Lane, Huddersfield HD1 3RR T: 01484 533356 E: Karmelle@gmail.com www.karmelle.com

Riggs Autopack Ltd

Unit 2, Hatch Industrial Park, Greywell Road, Mapledurwell, Hampshire RG24 7NG T: +44 (0)1256 474 547 E: enquiries@farleygreene.com

T: +44 1480 400684 E: ukireland@proxes.com W: www.proxes.com

HOMOGENISATION

Unit 2, Hatch Industrial Park, Greywell Road, Mapledurwell, Hampshire RG24 7NG T: +44 (0)1256 474 547 E: enquiries@farleygreene.com

4 Acorn Business Park, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1AS T: 0161 209 4810 E: ckb@coperionktron.com www.coperion.com

ProXES UK & Ireland Ltd Unit 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD HEADINGS T:SUB 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

Oaks Ind. Est., Festival Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5XN T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 E: info-uk@piab.com www.piab.com

SANDWICH PREPARATION EQUIPMENT Grote Company

Deeside, CH5 2NT www.grotecompany.com E: sales@grotecompany.com T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255

JenAct T: +44 (0)1256 892194 E: jenact@jenton.co.uk www.jenact.co.uk

TABLETING & TABLET COUNTING Europharma T: 01420 473344 E: admin@europharma.co.uk www.europharma.co.uk

52 MACHINERY UPDATE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 To advertise contact: Stephen Badgery T 020 8773 5525 E stephen.badgery@automate-uk.com UV CURING

UV INSPECTION

WASHING & STERLIZING

Jenton International Ltd

Jenton Ariana

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 E: sales@jenton.co.uk www.jenton.co.uk

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 E: sales@jenton.co.uk www.jentonariana.co.uk

Europharma

UV DISINFECTION

VISCOSITY CONTROLS

Jenton Ariana

Jenton International Ltd

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 E: sales@jenton.co.uk www.jentonariana.co.uk

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 E: sales@jenton.co.uk www.jenton.co.uk

T: 01420 473344 E: admin@europharma.co.uk www.europharma.co.uk

To advertise contact: Stephen Badgery

Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 6TT T: 01225 783456 E: general@igluetech.co.uk www.igluetech.co.uk

Anritsu – Product Inspection & Detection (EMEA)

Nordson (U.K.) Ltd.

Langstone Road, Wythenshawe Manchester M22 5LB T: 0161 498 1500 E: sales@uk.nordson.com www.nordson.com

Weber Packaging Solutions

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

AEROSOL & SPRAY EQUIPMENT D.H. INDUSTRIES LIMITED Sullivan House, Fenton Way, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6TD, UK T: +44 (0)1268 410 666 E: dh@dhi.co.uk - www.dhi.co.uk

AIR RINSERS Autopack Ltd

Unit 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

Propack Automation Machinery Ltd

10 Hill Wootton Rd, Leek Wootton, Warwicks, CV35 7QL T: 02476 470074 E: office@propack.co.uk www.propack.co.uk

AUTOMATIC GUIDED VEHICLES Aetna UK Limited

Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA T: 01234 825050 E: sales.uk@robopac.com www.aetnagroup.co.uk

Scott Automation Ltd T:+44 1384 210 278 E:info@scottautomation.co.uk

BAGGING EQUIPMENT INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

T: +44 (0)1502 470 500 E: sales@bradmanlake.com From Process to Pallet www.bradmanlake.com

Packaging Machinery 020 8773 5525 E stephen.badgery@automate-uk.com BAR CODE READER VERIFICATION-OCR

BAG PALLETISERS

M: +44 7776 148129 E: t.mitford@concetti.com W: www.concetti.com T: 01427 611885 E: sales@gic.uk.net www.gic.uk.net

Robatech Gluing Technology Basildon, Essex, SS15 6SW T: 01268 490035 E: info@robatechgt.com www.robatechgt.com

T: 01252 510565 E: sales@ukinspectionsystems.com www.ukinspectionsystems.com

Nottingham, NG9 1PF, United Kingdom T: 0115 967 8787 E: sales@bwflexiblesystems www.bwflexiblesystems.com

Concetti

Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

Jenton International Ltd T: +44 (0)1256 892194 E: sales@jenton.co.uk www.jenton.co.uk

OPTIMA Packaging Machinery PLC Chapman Way, Hethel, Norwich NR 14 8FB Hethel Engineering Centre E: info-uk@optima-packaging.com www.optima-packaging.co.uk

PFM House, 2 Pilgrim Way, Leeds LS28 6LU T: +44 (0)113Ltd 2393401 PFM Packaging Machinery E: sales@pfmuk.com www.pfmuk.com

Rovema Packaging Machines Ltd

8 Merlin Centre, Gatehouse Close, Aylesbury, Bucks HP19 8DP T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 E: sales@rovema.co.uk www.rovema.com

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 E: office@statec-binder.com www.statec-binder.com

TPG - The Packaging Group If you can think it, we can pack it! Tel: 0121 222 5370 Mob: 07490 410 381 www.the-packaging-group.com - a.beverley@the-packaging-group.co.uk

Prince of Wales Works, Armytage Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 1QF

T: 01444 239970

T: 01282 601444 E: sales@adpak.co.uk www.adpak.co.uk

E: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk

www.labeller.co.uk T: 01452 728753 E: info@ckf.co.uk

Jenton Dimaco

www.ckf.co.uk

T: +44 (0)1234 851515 E: sales@dimaco.vision www.dimaco.co.uk

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 E: office@statec-binder.com www.statec-binder.com www.logopak.co.uk E: enquiries@logopak.net T: 01904 692333

TAWI UK

Unit G, Pentagon Park, Lodge Farm, Northampton, NN5 7UW T: 01604 591120 E: eh.uk.sales@piab.com www.tawi.com

T: 01376 552020 E: sales@sfrpc.co.uk www.thesackfillingandrobotpalletisingcompany.co.uk

SICK (UK) LTD T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

BAR CODE SYSTEMS

BAG SEALERS Autopack Ltd

Unit 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

Jenton International Ltd T: +44 (0)1256 892194 E: sales@jenton.co.uk www.jenton.co.uk

Unit B, Bandet Way, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3SJ T: 01844 213177 www.als-uk.com

Cobalt Systems Ltd

Cobalt House, Arden Square, Electra Way, Crewe, CW1 6HA T: 01270 539800 E: sales@cobaltis.co.uk www.cobaltis.co.uk

Industrial Labelling Systems Ltd

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 E: office@statec-binder.com www.statec-binder.com

D4 Brookside Business Park, Manchester M24 1GS T: 0161 655 4846 E: sales@ilsystems.co.uk www.ilsystems.co.uk

BANDING Jenton International Ltd T: +44 (0)1256 892194 E: sales@jenton.co.uk www.jenton.co.uk

Weber Packaging Solutions

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

T: 01376 552020 E: sales@sfrpc.co.uk www.thesackfillingandrobotpalletisingcompany.co.uk T: 01484 715111 E: info@yps.co.uk W: www.yps.co.uk

Banbury, Oxon, OX16 4XS T: 01295 256266 E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com www.fortresstechnology.co.uk

Kettles Wood Drive, Woodgate Business Park, Birmingham B32 3DB T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 E: info@ishidaeurope.com www.ishidaeurope.com

Unit 3, Scott Road, Luton, LU3 3BF, UK T: +44 (0)845 539 9729 www.anritsu.com/infivis

ADHESIVE APPLICATORS

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd

Ishida Europe Ltd

X-RAY INSPECTION

MACHINERY FINDER Integrated INTEGRATEDGlueing GLUEING Technology TECHNOLOGY

Processing Equipment

BESPOKE MACHINER BUILDER Sollas UK Ltd Hampshire RG28 7BB T: 01256 896930 E: sales@sollasuk.com

www.sollas.com

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 MACHINERY UPDATE

Packaging Machinery To advertise contact: Stephen Badgery T 020 8773 5525 E stephen.badgery@automate-uk.com BLISTER PACKS

OPTIMA Packaging Machinery PLC

Propack Automation Machinery Ltd

Chapman Way, Hethel, Norwich NR 14 8FB Hethel Engineering Centre E: info-uk@optima-packaging.com www.optima-packaging.co.uk

Europharma T: 01420 473344 E: admin@europharma.co.uk www.europharma.co.uk

10 Hill Wootton Rd, Leek Wootton, Warwicks, CV35 7QL T: 02476 470074 E: office@propack.co.uk www.propack.co.uk

Unit 28, Ddole Industrial Estate, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 6DF T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 E: sales@sp-filling.co.uk www.sp-filling.co.uk

105 Newdigate Road, Nottingham, NG16 1HN T: 0115 875 9846 E: contact@raupack.co.uk www.raupack.co.uk

Rovema Packaging Machines Ltd

8 Merlin Centre, Gatehouse Close, Aylesbury, Bucks HP19 8DP T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 E: sales@rovema.co.uk www.rovema.com

Evolution BPS

Jenton International Ltd

T: 01721 724296 E: sales@evolutionbps.co.uk www.evolutionbps.co.uk

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 E: sales@jenton.co.uk www.jenton.co.uk

CARTONING MACHINES (CARTONBOARD) CASE ERECTING/FILLING/SEALING

BLOW MOULDERS

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070

KHS UK Limited

6 Monkspath Business Park, Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4NY T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 E: info@khs.com www.khs.com

BOX MAKING MACHINERY

T: 01282 601444 E: sales@adpak.co.uk www.adpak.co.uk

CARTONING SYSTEMS

All-Fill International Ltd

5 Gateshead Close, Sunderland Rd, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 1RS T: 01767 691100 E: info@allfill.co.uk www.allfill.co.uk

KHS UK Limited

6 Monkspath Business Park, Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4NY T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 E: info@khs.com www.khs.com

Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA T: 01234 825050 E: sales.uk@robopac.com www.aetnagroup.co.uk

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

T: +44 (0)1502 470 500 E: sales@bradmanlake.com From Process to Pallet www.bradmanlake.com

Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA T: 01234 825050 E: sales.uk@robopac.com www.aetnagroup.co.uk

Adelphi Group

Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XQ T: 01444 472300 W: www.adelphi.uk.com

Autopack Ltd

Unit 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

Cap Coder Ltd

Monument Business Park, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RW T: 01865 891466 E: sales@capcoder.com www.capcoder.com

Autopack Ltd

Unit 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT T: 01493 257070 E: info@siat.co.uk www.siat.co.uk

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070

T: +31 (0)348 410 999 E: sales@blueprintautomation.nl www.blueprintautomation.com

ETPACK SPRINTER UK LTD

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

Cama Group

Robotics and Packaging Machines UK Subsidiary Swindon, Wilts, SN3 4TG T. 01793 831111 E. cama-UK@camagroup.com W. www.camagroup.com

T: 01452 728753

Integrated INTEGRATEDGlueing GLUEING Technology TECHNOLOGY

E: info@ckf.co.uk

Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 6TT T: 01225 783456 E: general@igluetech.co.uk www.igluetech.co.uk

www.ckf.co.uk

Ilapak Ltd

T: +44 (0)1767 316422 E: sales@endoline-automation.com www.endoline-automation.com

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070 E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

CASE PACKERS AUTOMATIC Aetna UK Limited

Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA T: 01234 825050 E: sales.uk@robopac.com www.aetnagroup.co.uk T: +44 1427 611 969 E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk

T: +44 (0)1767 316422 E: sales@endoline-automation.com www.endoline-automation.com

28b Burnett Business Park, Gypsy Lane, Keynsham, Bristol BS31 2ED T: 0117 986 5417 www.keymac.co.uk

ETT UK Limited

Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD T: 01502 470812 E: geoff@ett-uk.com www.ett-uk.com

www.ampautomation.co.uk

Autopack Ltd

Unit 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

Ilapak Ltd

Kliklok International Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

Western Drive, Bristol BS14 0AY E: Jason.Godwin@syntegon.com T: 01275 557639 www.syntegon.com

Kensal Handling Systems

+44 (0) 1937 832921 lambert.sales@mpac-group.com www.mpac-group.com

E: Packaging-Systems@antalis.co.uk T: 0370 241 1466 W: www.antalis.co.uk

AUTOMATION

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

Karmelle Ltd

CASE LINING/FILLING/CLOSING

T: +44 (0)1502 470 500 E: sales@bradmanlake.com From Process to Pallet www.bradmanlake.com

Europharma

T: UK +44 121 630 2052 / IE +353 188 31 695 E: sales@capmatic.com www.capmatic.com

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070 E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

AUTOMATION

NEWBURY, BERKS, RG14 5SJ T: 01635 905090 E: dianne@et-pack.com www.et-pack.com

E: sales@keymac.co.uk

CASE ERECTING/LOADING/ SEALING/CLOSING

T: +31 (0)348 410 999 E: sales@blueprintautomation.nl www.blueprintautomation.com

Robotics and Packaging Machines UK Subsidiary Swindon, Wilts, SN3 4TG T. 01793 831111 E. cama-UK@camagroup.com W. www.camagroup.com

Capmatic Europa Ltd

Unit 17, Queens Mill Industrial Estate, Queens Mill Lane, Huddersfield HD1 3RR T: 01484 533356 E: Karmelle@gmail.com www.karmelle.com

E: Packaging-Systems@antalis.co.uk T: 0370 241 1466 W: www.antalis.co.uk

Cama Group

T: 01420 473344 E: admin@europharma.co.uk www.europharma.co.uk

CAPPERS

Broadgauge Business Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3RU T: 01823 431838 E: sales@scmhandling.com www.scmhandling.com

Aetna UK Limited

T: +31 (0)348 410 999 E: sales@blueprintautomation.nl www.blueprintautomation.com

CAN FILLING EQUIPMENT

105 Newdigate Road, Nottingham, NG16 1HN T: 0115 875 9846 E: contact@raupack.co.uk www.raupack.co.uk

E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

AUTOMATION

E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

Oaklands Park, Wokingham, RG41 2FE T: 0118 977 1077 E: sales@quin.co.uk www.quin.co.uk

E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

T: +44 (0)1767 316422 E: sales@endoline-automation.com www.endoline-automation.com

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070

Quin Systems Ltd

SCM Handling Ltd

SP Filling Systems Ltd

CAPSULATORS BLISTER PACK SEALERS

Chapman Way, Hethel, Norwich NR 14 8FB Hethel Engineering Centre E: info-uk@optima-packaging.com www.optima-packaging.co.uk

T: +31 (0)348 410 999 E: sales@blueprintautomation.nl www.blueprintautomation.com

Kensal House, President Way, Luton, LU2 9NR T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 E: sales@kensal.com www.kensal.com

T: +44 (0)1502 470 500 E: sales@bradmanlake.com From Process to Pallet www.bradmanlake.com

Propack Automation Machinery Ltd

Cama Group

10 Hill Wootton Rd, Leek Wootton, Warwicks, CV35 7QL T: 02476 470074 E: office@propack.co.uk www.propack.co.uk

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

Robotics and Packaging Machines UK Subsidiary Swindon, Wilts, SN3 4TG T. 01793 831111 E. cama-UK@camagroup.com W. www.camagroup.com

54 MACHINERY UPDATE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 To advertise contact: Stephen Badgery T 020 8773 5525 E stephen.badgery@automate-uk.com

Packaging Machinery CODING MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

T: 01452 728753 E: info@ckf.co.uk www.ckf.co.uk

AUTOMATION T: +44 (0)1767 316422 E: sales@endoline-automation.com www.endoline-automation.com

E: Packaging-Systems@antalis.co.uk T: 0370 241 1466 W: www.antalis.co.uk

T: 01252 510565 E: sales@ukinspectionsystems.com www.ukinspectionsystems.com

Autopack Ltd

Yamato

Unit 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

CHECKWEIGHERS – COMBINATION

ETPACK SPRINTER UK LTD NEWBURY, BERKS, RG14 5SJ T: 01635 905090 E: dianne@et-pack.com www.et-pack.com

T: +31 (0)348 410 999 E: sales@blueprintautomation.nl www.blueprintautomation.com

ETT UK Limited

AUTOMATION

Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD T: 01502 470812 E: geoff@ett-uk.com www.ett-uk.com

T: +44 (0)1767 316422 E: sales@endoline-automation.com www.endoline-automation.com

Nordson (U.K.) Ltd.

Langstone Road, Wythenshawe Manchester M22 5LB T: 0161 498 1500 E: sales@uk.nordson.com www.nordson.com

Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

Robatech Gluing Technology

Kensal Handling Systems

Kensal House, President Way, Luton, LU2 9NR T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 E: sales@kensal.com www.kensal.com

KHS UK Limited

6 Monkspath Business Park, Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4NY T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 E: info@khs.com www.khs.com

Basildon, Essex, SS15 6SW T: 01268 490035 E: info@robatechgt.com www.robatechgt.com

+44 (0) 1937 832921 lambert.sales@mpac-group.com www.mpac-group.com

Penn Packaging Ltd

Harkstead Hall Barn, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1DB T: 01473 893990 www.penn-packaging.co.uk E: email@penn-packaging.co.uk

Quin Systems Ltd

Oaklands Park, Wokingham, RG41 2FE T: 0118 977 1077 E: sales@quin.co.uk www.quin.co.uk

Rovema Packaging Machines Ltd

8 Merlin Centre, Gatehouse Close, Aylesbury, Bucks HP19 8DP T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 E: sales@rovema.co.uk www.rovema.com

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT T: 01493 257070 E: info@siat.co.uk www.siat.co.uk

CHECKWEIGHER METAL DETECTOR COMBI UNITS Anritsu – Product Inspection & Detection (EMEA)

Unit 3, Scott Road, Luton, LU3 3BF, UK T: +44 (0)845 539 9729 www.anritsu.com/infivis

www.olmec-uk.com

COLLATING EQUIPMENT

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd

T: +31 (0)348 410 999 E: sales@blueprintautomation.nl www.blueprintautomation.com

Banbury, Oxon, OX16 4XS T: 01295 256266 E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com www.fortresstechnology.co.uk

M.D.S. Ltd Metal Detection Services

St. Martins Studios, Greenbank Road, Sale, Cheshire M33 5PL T: Sales 0161 286 8755 T: 0161 286 8750 E: sales@mds.org.uk www.mds.org.uk

Olmec-UK Ltd

Barton-Upon-Humber DN18 5RL T: 01652 631960 E: sales@olmec-uk.com

www.olmec-uk.com

CONFECTIONERY WRAPPING MACHINES

T: 01252 510565 E: sales@ukinspectionsystems.com www.ukinspectionsystems.com

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

CODING & MARKING

Paramount Packaging Systems

T: 01252 815252 E: fuji@paramount-packaging.co.uk www.paramount-packaging.co.uk Unit B, Bandet Way, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3SJ T: 01844 213177 www.als-uk.com

CONTRACT LABELLING

ATD Marking Systems

Marley House, The Mill, Great Bowden Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DE T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 E: mail@atduk.com www.atduk.com

Unit B, Bandet Way, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3SJ T: 01844 213177 www.als-uk.com

T: 01444 239970

E: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk

Banbury, Oxon, OX16 4XS T: 01295 256266 E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com www.fortresstechnology.co.uk

E: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk

www.labeller.co.uk Domino UK Ltd

Bar Hill, Cambridge CB23 8TU T: 01954 782551 E: enquiries@domino-uk.com

www.labeller.co.uk

CONVERGERS

www.domino-uk.com

Jenton Ariana

CHECKWEIGHERS

T: 01727 84668 E: techsales@edding.co.uk www.edding.tech/en

FlexLink Systems Limited

Anritsu – Product Inspection & Detection (EMEA)

Foenix Coding Ltd

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 E: sales@jenton.co.uk www.jentonariana.co.uk

T: 01252 510565 E: sales@ukinspectionsystems.com www.ukinspectionsystems.com

Unit 3, Scott Road, Luton, LU3 3BF, UK T: +44 (0)845 539 9729 www.anritsu.com/infivis

The Barns, Hilltop Farm, Lyne Lane, Lyne Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0AW UK T. 01932 701 449 sales@foenixcoding.com W. foenixcoding.com

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd

Industrial Labelling Systems Ltd

Ishida Europe Ltd

Linx Printing Technologies Ltd

Kettles Wood Drive, Woodgate Business Park, Birmingham B32 3DB T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 E: info@ishidaeurope.com www.ishidaeurope.com

E: sales.uk@minebea-intec.com T: 0121 779 3131 W: www.minebea-intec.com

CASE TAPING/STRAPPING/GLUING Reiser UK Ltd

Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA T: 01234 825050 E: sales.uk@robopac.com www.aetnagroup.co.uk

Barton-Upon-Humber DN18 5RL T: 01652 631960 E: sales@olmec-uk.com

Anritsu – Product Inspection & Detection (EMEA)

Unit 3, Scott Road, Luton, LU3 3BF, UK T: +44 (0)845 539 9729 www.anritsu.com/infivis

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd

E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

T: 01282 601444 E: sales@adpak.co.uk www.adpak.co.uk

Olmec-UK Ltd

T: 01444 239970

Banbury, Oxon, OX16 4XS T: 01295 256266 E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com www.fortresstechnology.co.uk

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070

The Barns, Hilltop Farm, Lyne Lane, Lyne Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0AW UK T. 01932 701 449 sales@foenixcoding.com W. foenixcoding.com

Ilapak Ltd

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT T: 01493 257070 E: info@siat.co.uk www.siat.co.uk

SOCO SYSTEM

Aetna UK Limited

Leeds, LS11 5AL T: 0113 322 1546 E: sales1@yamatoscale.co.uk www.yamatoscale.co.uk

Foenix Coding Ltd

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com www.sureservice.co.uk info@sureservice.co.uk 01440 765380 For all your weighing and labelling needs

D4 Brookside Business Park, Manchester M24 1GS T: 0161 655 4846 E: sales@ilsystems.co.uk www.ilsystems.co.uk

Milton Keynes, MK14 5BN T: 01908 327200 E: info.uk@flexlink.com www.flexlink.com

Kensal Handling Systems

Kensal House, President Way, Luton, LU2 9NR T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 E: sales@kensal.com www.kensal.com

CONVEYORS Advance Conveyor Group

St. Ives, PE27 5JL T: 01480 775223 E: uksales@linx.co.uk www.linxglobal.com

T: 01325 328930 E: sales@advanceautomation.co.uk www.advanceautomation.co.uk

Rotech Machines Limited Hertfordshire AL7 1AJ T: +44 (0) 1707 393700 E: sales@rotechmachines.com www. rotechmachines.com

www.t-mark.co.uk email: sales@t-mark.co.uk

THERMAL INKJET PRINTERS call: 0870 803 1877

Weber Packaging Solutions

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

3 Pendle Place, Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 9PN T: 01695 558615 E: info@blackstarhandlingsystems.com www.blackstarhandlingsystems.com

BW Container Systems Doncaster,Yorkshire DN11 8EW T: 01302 711056 E: sales@bwintegratedsystems.com www.bwintegratedsystems.com

Cap Coder Ltd

Monument Business Park, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RW T: 01865 891466 E: sales@capcoder.com www.capcoder.com

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 MACHINERY UPDATE

Packaging Machinery T: 01452 728753 E: info@ckf.co.uk www.ckf.co.uk

FlexLink Systems Limited Milton Keynes, MK14 5BN T: 01908 327200 E: info.uk@flexlink.com www.flexlink.com

Orion Way, Kettering, Northants, NN15 6NL General Enquiries: gb.sales@interroll.com Service Enquiries: uk.service@interroll.com T: 01536 312770 www.interroll.co.uk

Kensal Handling Systems

Kensal House, President Way, Luton, LU2 9NR T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 E: sales@kensal.com www.kensal.com

piab

Oaks Ind. Est., Festival Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5XN T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 E: info-uk@piab.com www.piab.com

SCM Handling Ltd

Broadgauge Business Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3RU T: 01823 431838 E: sales@scmhandling.com www.scmhandling.com

T: 01206 304182 E: sales@sovereign-labelling.co.uk

E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk E stephen.badgery@automate-uk.com ToToadvertise contactStephen DavidBadgery Chadd: TT020 020 8773 5505 advertise contact: 8773 5525

COUNTING MACHINERY

SCM Handling Ltd

Capmatic Europa Ltd T: UK +44 121 630 2052 / IE +353 188 31 695 E: sales@capmatic.com www.capmatic.com

Ilapak Ltd

Interroll Ltd

www.sovereign-labelling.co.uk

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

105 Newdigate Road, Nottingham, NG16 1HN T: 0115 875 9846 E: contact@raupack.co.uk www.raupack.co.uk

COUNTING/PACKAGING HARDWARE COMPONENTS Ilapak Ltd

Broadgauge Business Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3RU T: 01823 431838 E: sales@scmhandling.com www.scmhandling.com

Nottingham, NG9 1PF, United Kingdom T: 0115 967 8787 E: sales@bwflexiblesystems www.bwflexiblesystems.com

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Ilapak Ltd

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 E: office@statec-binder.com www.statec-binder.com

Chapman Way, Hethel, Norwich NR 14 8FB Hethel Engineering Centre E: info-uk@optima-packaging.com www.optima-packaging.co.uk

T: 01376 552020 E: sales@sfrpc.co.uk www.thesackfillingandrobotpalletisingcompany.co.uk

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

Volkmann UK Ltd

Unit 4 Anglo Office Park, Lincoln Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP12 3RH Telephone: 01494 512228 Email: mail.uk@volkmann.info Website: https://uk.volkmann.info/

E: info@ckf.co.uk

Milton Keynes, MK14 5BN T: 01908 327200 E: info.uk@flexlink.com www.flexlink.com

Kensal Handling Systems

Kensal House, President Way, Luton, LU2 9NR T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 E: sales@kensal.com www.kensal.com

Weber Packaging Solutions

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

CONVEYORS – PALLET

E: sales@rileyautomation.com T: 01332 275850 www.rileyautomation.com

SCM Handling Ltd

DEPALLETISERS

Broadgauge Business Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3RU T: 01823 431838 E: sales@scmhandling.com www.scmhandling.com

T: 01282 601444 E: sales@adpak.co.uk www.adpak.co.uk

Aetna UK Limited

Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA T: 01234 825050 E: sales.uk@robopac.com www.aetnagroup.co.uk

EMPTYING: DRUM & IBC TAWI UK

Unit G, Pentagon Park, Lodge Farm, Northampton, NN5 7UW T: 01604 591120 E: eh.uk.sales@piab.com www.tawi.com Volkmann UK Ltd

BW Container Systems Doncaster,Yorkshire DN11 8EW T: 01302 711056 E: sales@bwintegratedsystems.com www.bwintegratedsystems.com

T: 01452 728753 E: info@ckf.co.uk

T: 01452 728753

www.ckf.co.uk

E: info@ckf.co.uk

Scott Automation Ltd

T: 01376 552020 E: sales@sfrpc.co.uk www.thesackfillingandrobotpalletisingcompany.co.uk

CONVEYORS – POWERED ROLLER T: 01452 728753 E: info@ckf.co.uk www.ckf.co.uk

T: +44 (0)1767 310581 E: sales@endoline-robotics.com www.endoline-robotics.com

Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD T: 01502 470812 E: geoff@ett-uk.com www.ett-uk.com

Evolution BPS T: 01721 724296 E: sales@evolutionbps.co.uk www.evolutionbps.co.uk

T: +44 (0)1767 316422 E: sales@endoline-automation.com www.endoline-automation.com

FFS POUCH MACHINERY Penn Packaging Ltd

Harkstead Hall Barn, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1DB T: 01473 893990 www.penn-packaging.co.uk E: email@penn-packaging.co.uk TPG - The Packaging Group If you can think it, we can pack it! Tel: 0121 222 5370 Mob: 07490 410 381 www.the-packaging-group.com - a.beverley@the-packaging-group.co.uk

FFS THERMO Reiser UK Ltd

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

FFS VERTICAL Autopack Ltd

Unit 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

Nottingham, NG9 1PF, United Kingdom T: 0115 967 8787 E: sales@bwflexiblesystems www.bwflexiblesystems.com T: 01427 611885 E: sales@gic.uk.net www.gic.uk.net

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 E: office@statec-binder.com www.statec-binder.com

TPG - The Packaging Group If you can think it, we can pack it! Tel: 0121 222 5370 Mob: 07490 410 381 www.the-packaging-group.com - a.beverley@the-packaging-group.co.uk

FFS HORIZONTAL (FLOWWRAPPERS)

Kensal House, President Way, Luton, LU2 9NR T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 E: sales@kensal.com www.kensal.com

6 Monkspath Business Park, Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4NY T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 E: info@khs.com www.khs.com

Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

Paramount Packaging Systems

T: 01252 815252 E: fuji@paramount-packaging.co.uk www.paramount-packaging.co.uk PFM House, 2 Pilgrim Way, Leeds LS28 6LU

T: +44 (0)113Ltd 2393401 PFM Packaging Machinery E: sales@pfmuk.com www.pfmuk.com

Rovema Packaging Machines Ltd

Kensal Handling Systems

KHS UK Limited

AUTOMATION

END OF LINE BAGGING MACHINES

T: 01282 601444 E: sales@adpak.co.uk www.adpak.co.uk

ETT UK Limited T:+44 1384 210 278 E:info@scottautomation.co.uk

Unit 4 Anglo Office Park, Lincoln Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP12 3RH Telephone: 01494 512228 Email: mail.uk@volkmann.info Website: https://uk.volkmann.info/

TPG - The Packaging Group If you can think it, we can pack it! Tel: 0121 222 5370 Mob: 07490 410 381 www.the-packaging-group.com - a.beverley@the-packaging-group.co.uk

www.ckf.co.uk

Kensal Handling Systems

Kensal House, President Way, Luton, LU2 9NR T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 E: sales@kensal.com www.kensal.com

E: sales@pfmuk.com www.pfmuk.com

T: 01452 728753

D.H. INDUSTRIES LIMITED Sullivan House, Fenton Way, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6TD, UK T: +44 (0)1268 410 666 E: dh@dhi.co.uk - www.dhi.co.uk

T: 01252 815252 E: fuji@paramount-packaging.co.uk www.paramount-packaging.co.uk

T: +44 (0)113Ltd 2393401 PFM Packaging Machinery

FlexLink Systems Limited

Weber Packaging Solutions

Paramount Packaging Systems

PFM House, 2 Pilgrim Way, Leeds LS28 6LU

ELEVATORS

www.ckf.co.uk

E: sales@rileyautomation.com T: 01332 275850 www.rileyautomation.com

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

OPTIMA Packaging Machinery PLC

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

CRIMPING EQUIPMENT T: 01376 552020 E: sales@sfrpc.co.uk www.thesackfillingandrobotpalletisingcompany.co.uk

T: 01282 601444 E: sales@adpak.co.uk www.adpak.co.uk INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

T: +44 (0)1502 470 500 E: sales@bradmanlake.com From Process to Pallet www.bradmanlake.com

8 Merlin Centre, Gatehouse Close, Aylesbury, Bucks HP19 8DP T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 E: sales@rovema.co.uk www.rovema.com

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 E: office@statec-binder.com www.statec-binder.com

56 MACHINERY UPDATE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 To advertise contact: Stephen Badgery T 020 8773 5525 E stephen.badgery@automate-uk.com Evolution BPS TPG - The Packaging Group If you can think it, we can pack it! Tel: 0121 222 5370 Mob: 07490 410 381 www.the-packaging-group.com - a.beverley@the-packaging-group.co.uk

T: 01721 724296 E: sales@evolutionbps.co.uk www.evolutionbps.co.uk

FILL & SEAL MACHINES

FILLING: COSMETIC EQUIPMENT

Concetti

All-Fill International Ltd

5 Gateshead Close, Sunderland Rd, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 1RS T: 01767 691100 E: info@allfill.co.uk www.allfill.co.uk

M: +44 7776 148129 E: t.mitford@concetti.com W: www.concetti.com

Packaging Machinery

FILLING: LIQUID Adelphi Group

Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XQ T: 01444 472300 W: www.adelphi.uk.com

Autopack Ltd

Unit 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

Cap Coder Ltd

T: +44 1256 766003 E: sales@fillers.co.uk www.fillers.co.uk

OPTIMA Packaging Machinery PLC

T: +44 (0)1529 414 999

W: grunwald-uk.com E: info@grunwald-uk.com

Chapman Way, Hethel, Norwich NR 14 8FB Hethel Engineering Centre E: info-uk@optima-packaging.com www.optima-packaging.co.uk

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Propack Automation Machinery Ltd

10 Hill Wootton Rd, Leek Wootton, Warwicks, CV35 7QL T: 02476 470074 E: office@propack.co.uk www.propack.co.uk

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 E: office@statec-binder.com www.statec-binder.com

Capmatic Europa Ltd T: UK +44 121 630 2052 / IE +353 188 31 695 E: sales@capmatic.com www.capmatic.com

Evolution BPS T: 01721 724296 E: sales@evolutionbps.co.uk www.evolutionbps.co.uk

T: +44 (0)1529 414 999

TPG - The Packaging Group If you can think it, we can pack it! Tel: 0121 222 5370 Mob: 07490 410 381 www.the-packaging-group.com - a.beverley@the-packaging-group.co.uk

FILLING: ASPETIC Evolution BPS T: 01721 724296 E: sales@evolutionbps.co.uk www.evolutionbps.co.uk

FILLING/DOSING & PRIMARY PACKAGING

FILLING: DRUM & IBC

Karmelle Ltd

All-Fill International Ltd

5 Gateshead Close, Sunderland Rd, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 1RS T: 01767 691100 E: info@allfill.co.uk www.allfill.co.uk

Nottingham, NG9 1PF, United Kingdom T: 0115 967 8787 E: sales@bwflexiblesystems www.bwflexiblesystems.com

Concetti

M: +44 7776 148129 E: t.mitford@concetti.com W: www.concetti.com Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

OPTIMA Packaging Machinery PLC Chapman Way, Hethel, Norwich NR 14 8FB Hethel Engineering Centre E: info-uk@optima-packaging.com www.optima-packaging.co.uk

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 E: office@statec-binder.com www.statec-binder.com

T: 01376 552020 E: sales@sfrpc.co.uk www.thesackfillingandrobotpalletisingcompany.co.uk

Karmelle Ltd

Unit 17, Queens Mill Industrial Estate, Queens Mill Lane, Huddersfield HD1 3RR T: 01484 533356 E: Karmelle@gmail.com www.karmelle.com

SP Filling Systems Ltd

Unit 28, Ddole Industrial Estate, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 6DF T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 E: sales@sp-filling.co.uk www.sp-filling.co.uk

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 E: office@statec-binder.com www.statec-binder.com

FILLING: GRANULES All-Fill International Ltd

5 Gateshead Close, Sunderland Rd, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 1RS T: 01767 691100 E: info@allfill.co.uk www.allfill.co.uk

Concetti

M: +44 7776 148129 E: t.mitford@concetti.com W: www.concetti.com

Unit 17, Queens Mill Industrial Estate, Queens Mill Lane, Huddersfield HD1 3RR T: 01484 533356 E: Karmelle@gmail.com www.karmelle.com

KHS UK Limited

6 Monkspath Business Park, Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4NY T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 E: info@khs.com www.khs.com

OPTIMA Packaging Machinery PLC Chapman Way, Hethel, Norwich NR 14 8FB Hethel Engineering Centre E: info-uk@optima-packaging.com www.optima-packaging.co.uk

Riggs Autopack Ltd Nelson, Lancs BB9 0HU T: 01282 440040 E: info@riggsautopack.co.uk www.riggsautopack.co.uk

Rovema Packaging Machines Ltd

8 Merlin Centre, Gatehouse Close, Aylesbury, Bucks HP19 8DP T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 E: sales@rovema.co.uk www.rovema.com

SP Filling Systems Ltd

Unit 28, Ddole Industrial Estate, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 6DF T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 E: sales@sp-filling.co.uk www.sp-filling.co.uk

OPTIMA Packaging Machinery PLC

FILLING: CAPSULE

Chapman Way, Hethel, Norwich NR 14 8FB Hethel Engineering Centre E: info-uk@optima-packaging.com www.optima-packaging.co.uk

Adelphi Group

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 E: office@statec-binder.com www.statec-binder.com

OPTIMA Packaging Machinery PLC Chapman Way, Hethel, Norwich NR 14 8FB Hethel Engineering Centre E: info-uk@optima-packaging.com www.optima-packaging.co.uk

Riggs Autopack Ltd Nelson, Lancs BB9 0HU T: 01282 440040 E: info@riggsautopack.co.uk www.riggsautopack.co.uk

FILLING: PHARMACEUTICAL Adelphi Group

Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XQ T: 01444 472300 W: www.adelphi.uk.com

All-Fill International Ltd

5 Gateshead Close, Sunderland Rd, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 1RS T: 01767 691100 E: info@allfill.co.uk www.allfill.co.uk

Cap Coder Ltd

Monument Business Park, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RW T: 01865 891466 E: sales@capcoder.com www.capcoder.com

T: 01420 473344 E: admin@europharma.co.uk www.europharma.co.uk

T: +44 1256 766003 E: sales@fillers.co.uk www.fillers.co.uk

OPTIMA Packaging Machinery PLC Chapman Way, Hethel, Norwich NR 14 8FB Hethel Engineering Centre E: info-uk@optima-packaging.com www.optima-packaging.co.uk

105 Newdigate Road, Nottingham, NG16 1HN T: 0115 875 9846 E: contact@raupack.co.uk www.raupack.co.uk

SP Filling Systems Ltd

Unit 28, Ddole Industrial Estate, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 6DF T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 E: sales@sp-filling.co.uk www.sp-filling.co.uk

FILLING: POWDER All-Fill International Ltd

5 Gateshead Close, Sunderland Rd, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 1RS T: 01767 691100 E: info@allfill.co.uk www.allfill.co.uk

Concetti

TPG - The Packaging Group If you can think it, we can pack it! Tel: 0121 222 5370 Mob: 07490 410 381 www.the-packaging-group.com - a.beverley@the-packaging-group.co.uk

FILLING: MOLTEN

T: +44 (0)1529 414 999

W: grunwald-uk.com E: info@grunwald-uk.com

Europharma T: +44 1256 766003 E: sales@fillers.co.uk www.fillers.co.uk

Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XQ T: 01444 472300 W: www.adelphi.uk.com

FILLING: BAG/SACK

W: grunwald-uk.com E: info@grunwald-uk.com

+44 (0) 1937 832921 lambert.sales@mpac-group.com www.mpac-group.com

Adelphi Group

Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XQ T: 01444 472300 W: www.adelphi.uk.com

Monument Business Park, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RW T: 01865 891466 E: sales@capcoder.com www.capcoder.com

T: +44 (0)1529 414 999

M: +44 7776 148129 E: t.mitford@concetti.com W: www.concetti.com OPTIMA Packaging Machinery PLC Chapman Way, Hethel, Norwich NR 14 8FB Hethel Engineering Centre E: info-uk@optima-packaging.com www.optima-packaging.co.uk

Rovema Packaging Machines Ltd

FILLING: PASTE

8 Merlin Centre, Gatehouse Close, Aylesbury, Bucks HP19 8DP T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 E: sales@rovema.co.uk www.rovema.com

Adelphi Group

STATEC BINDER GmbH

T: +44 1256 766003 E: sales@fillers.co.uk www.fillers.co.uk

Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XQ T: 01444 472300 W: www.adelphi.uk.com

All-Fill International Ltd

5 Gateshead Close, Sunderland Rd, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 1RS T: 01767 691100 E: info@allfill.co.uk www.allfill.co.uk

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 E: office@statec-binder.com www.statec-binder.com

TPG - The Packaging Group If you can think it, we can pack it! Tel: 0121 222 5370 Mob: 07490 410 381 www.the-packaging-group.com - a.beverley@the-packaging-group.co.uk

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 MACHINERY UPDATE

Packaging Machinery FILLING: SAUCES AND OILS

To advertise contact: Stephen Badgery T 020 8773 5525 E stephen.badgery@automate-uk.com

HANDLING ROLLS & REELS

T: 01444 239970 E: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk

Evolution BPS

www.labeller.co.uk

T: 01721 724296 E: sales@evolutionbps.co.uk www.evolutionbps.co.uk

T: 01202 307700 E: info@packline.co.uk www.packline.co.uk

FILLING: SOLIDS

TAWI UK

Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

OPTIMA Packaging Machinery PLC Chapman Way, Hethel, Norwich NR 14 8FB Hethel Engineering Centre E: info-uk@optima-packaging.com www.optima-packaging.co.uk

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 E: office@statec-binder.com www.statec-binder.com

FILLING: WEIGH All-Fill International Ltd

5 Gateshead Close, Sunderland Rd, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 1RS T: 01767 691100 E: info@allfill.co.uk www.allfill.co.uk MADE IN GERMANY

AST Ltd

Precision in Weighing Technology

T: +44(0)7730 656691 E: wd@multiweighuk.com www.multiweighuk.com

Nottingham, NG9 1PF, United Kingdom T: 0115 967 8787 E: sales@bwflexiblesystems www.bwflexiblesystems.com

Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

Unit G, Pentagon Park, Lodge Farm, Northampton, NN5 7UW T: 01604 591120 E: eh.uk.sales@piab.com www.tawi.com

Unit 28, Ddole Industrial Estate, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 6DF T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 E: sales@sp-filling.co.uk www.sp-filling.co.uk

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 E: office@statec-binder.com www.statec-binder.com

FOREIGN BODY DETECTION

MPE UK LIMITED

Weber Packaging Solutions

email: sales@t-mark.co.uk

HOT MELT APPLICATION EQUIPMENT AUTOMATION T: +44 (0)1767 316422 E: sales@endoline-automation.com www.endoline-automation.com

Integrated INTEGRATEDGlueing GLUEING Technology TECHNOLOGY

Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 6TT T: 01225 783456 E: general@igluetech.co.uk www.igluetech.co.uk

Basildon, Essex, SS15 6SW T: 01268 490035 E: info@robatechgt.com www.robatechgt.com

INDUCTION CAP SEALING Enercon Industries Ltd

62-64 Edison Road, Aylesbury, Bucks HP19 8UX T: +44(0)1296 330542 F: +44(0)1296 432098 E: info@enerconind.co.uk www.enerconind.co.uk

INK JET CODERS Marley House, The Mill, Great Bowden Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DE T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 E: mail@atduk.com www.atduk.com

FORM FILL SEAL – VERTICAL The Food Machinery Company Ltd Fenn Corner, St Mary Hoo, Rochester ME3 8RF T: 01634 272345 www.foodmc.co.uk

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

INSPECTION SYSTEMS

ATD Marking Systems

ATD Marking Systems T: 01252 510565 E: sales@ukinspectionsystems.com www.ukinspectionsystems.com

www.t-mark.co.uk

THERMAL INKJET PRINTERS call: 0870 803 1877

Marley House, The Mill, Great Bowden Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DE T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 E: mail@atduk.com www.atduk.com

T: 01727 84668 E: techsales@edding.co.uk www.edding.tech/en

Rotech Machines Limited

Europharma T: 01420 473344 E: admin@europharma.co.uk www.europharma.co.uk

Evolution BPS

LABEL PRINTING SERVICES

Unit B, Bandet Way, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3SJ T: 01844 213177 www.als-uk.com

T: 01444 239970 E: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk

www.labeller.co.uk

LABELLERS/LABEL APPLICATORS

Unit B, Bandet Way, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3SJ T: 01844 213177 www.als-uk.com Leaders in Labelling Machinery. Nationwide Sales, Support and Service

Central Park, Bridgend, S outh Wales CF31 3RT

T: 01444 239970 E: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk

www.labeller.co.uk

M.D.S. Ltd Metal Detection Services

St. Martins Studios, Greenbank Road, Sale, Cheshire M33 5PL T: Sales 0161 286 8755 T: 0161 286 8750 E: sales@mds.org.uk www.mds.org.uk

Nordson (U.K.) Ltd.

Langstone Road, Wythenshawe Manchester M22 5LB T: 0161 498 1500 E: sales@uk.nordson.com www.nordson.com

T: 01252 510565 E: sales@ukinspectionsystems.com www.ukinspectionsystems.com

Weber Packaging Solutions

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

LABEL DISPENSERS ALTech UK Labelling Technologies Ltd Leaders in Labelling Machinery. Nationwide Sales, Support and Service

Central Park, Bridgend, S outh Wales CF31 3RT

INK JET PRINTERS

Unit B, Bandet Way, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3SJ T: 01844 213177 www.als-uk.com

ATD Marking Systems

Jenton Dimaco

E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

T: 0800 612 6205 E: sales@altech-uk.com www.altech-uk.com

Banbury, Oxon, OX16 4XS T: 01295 256266 E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com www.fortresstechnology.co.uk

T: 0800 612 6205 E: sales@altech-uk.com www.altech-uk.com

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

Marley House, The Mill, Great Bowden Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DE T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 E: mail@atduk.com www.atduk.com

Weber Packaging Solutions

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd

LABEL INSPECTION

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070

T: 0800 612 6205 E: sales@altech-uk.com www.altech-uk.com

ALTech UK Labelling Technologies Ltd

Weber Packaging Solutions

HANDLING MACHINERY

Central Park, Bridgend, S outh Wales CF31 3RT

T: 01721 724296 E: sales@evolutionbps.co.uk www.evolutionbps.co.uk

ALTech UK Labelling Technologies Ltd T: 0800 612 6205 E: sales@altech-uk.com www.altech-uk.com

Leaders in Labelling Machinery. Nationwide Sales, Support and Service

Anritsu – Product Inspection & Detection (EMEA)

FRICTION FEEDERS Central Park, Bridgend, S outh Wales CF31 3RT

ALTech UK Labelling Technologies Ltd

Unit 3, Scott Road, Luton, LU3 3BF, UK T: +44 (0)845 539 9729 www.anritsu.com/infivis

Hertfordshire AL7 1AJ T: +44 (0) 1707 393700 E: sales@rotechmachines.com www. rotechmachines.com

Leaders in Labelling Machinery. Nationwide Sales, Support and Service

www.olmec-uk.com

Unit B, Bandet Way, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3SJ T: 01844 213177 www.als-uk.com

Foenix Coding Ltd

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 E: sales@jenton.co.uk www.jenton.co.uk

HIGH-RESOLUTION CODING

Barton-Upon-Humber DN18 5RL T: 01652 631960 E: sales@olmec-uk.com

T: 01727 84668 E: techsales@edding.co.uk www.edding.tech/en

Jenton International Ltd

Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire SK23 7DQ T: +44 1663 732 700 E: mark@mpe-uk.com www.mpe-uk.com

Olmec-UK Ltd

LABEL PRINTERS

The Barns, Hilltop Farm, Lyne Lane, Lyne Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0AW UK T. 01932 701 449 sales@foenixcoding.com W. foenixcoding.com

HEAT SEALERS

Robatech Gluing Technology SP Filling Systems Ltd

Cap Coder Ltd

Monument Business Park, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RW T: 01865 891466 E: sales@capcoder.com www.capcoder.com

Capmatic Europa Ltd T: UK +44 121 630 2052 / IE +353 188 31 695 E: sales@capmatic.com www.capmatic.com

Evolution BPS T: 01721 724296 E: sales@evolutionbps.co.uk www.evolutionbps.co.uk

HERMA UK Limited

The Hollands Centre, Hollands Road, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 8PR T: 01440 763366 E: sales@herma.co.uk www.herma.co.uk

Industrial Labelling Systems Ltd

D4 Brookside Business Park, Manchester M24 1GS T: 0161 655 4846 E: sales@ilsystems.co.uk www.ilsystems.co.uk

Karmelle Ltd

Unit 17, Queens Mill Industrial Estate, Queens Mill Lane, Huddersfield HD1 3RR T: 01484 533356 E: Karmelle@gmail.com www.karmelle.com

KHS UK Limited

T: +44 (0)1234 851515 E: sales@dimaco.vision www.dimaco.co.uk

6 Monkspath Business Park, Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4NY T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 E: info@khs.com www.khs.com T: 07508 159971 E: robinson@langguth.com

www.langguth.com Im Südfeld 17, 48308 Senden-Bösensell, Germany

58 MACHINERY UPDATE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 To advertise contact: Stephen Badgery T 020 8773 5525 E stephen.badgery@automate-uk.com

Packaging Machinery

LASER CODERS

Yamato

ATD Marking Systems m

Penn Packaging Ltd

Harkstead Hall Barn, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1DB T: 01473 893990 www.penn-packaging.co.uk E: email@penn-packaging.co.uk

Propack Automation Machinery Ltd

10 Hill Wootton Rd, Leek Wootton, Warwicks, CV35 7QL T: 02476 470074 E: office@propack.co.uk www.propack.co.uk

Marley House, The Mill, Great Bowden Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DE T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 E: mail@atduk.com www.atduk.com

Weber Packaging Solutions

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

L-BAR SEALERS MANUAL- AUTO T: 01484 715111 E: info@yps.co.uk W: www.yps.co.uk

Weber Packaging Solutions

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

LABELLING MACHINES ALTech UK Labelling Technologies Ltd

LEAK TESTING

T: +31 (0)348 410 999 E: sales@blueprintautomation.nl www.blueprintautomation.com

Europharma T: 01420 473344 E: admin@europharma.co.uk www.europharma.co.uk

Ishida Europe Ltd

T: 07508 159971 E: robinson@langguth.com

www.langguth.com Im Südfeld 17, 48308 Senden-Bösensell, Germany

T: 01206 304182 www.sovereign-labelling.co.uk

www.sureservice.co.uk info@sureservice.co.uk 01440 765380 For all your weighing and labelling needs

LABELLING SOFTWARE

Kettles Wood Drive, Woodgate Business Park, Birmingham B32 3DB T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 E: info@ishidaeurope.com www.ishidaeurope.com

LINEAR VIBRATORS

E: sales@rileyautomation.com T: 01332 275850 www.rileyautomation.com

LINERLESS LABELLERS HERMA UK Limited

The Hollands Centre, Hollands Road, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 8PR T: 01440 763366 E: sales@herma.co.uk www.herma.co.uk

Weber Packaging Solutions Unit B, Bandet Way, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3SJ T: 01844 213177 www.als-uk.com

T: 01444 239970 E: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk

www.labeller.co.uk www.sureservice.co.uk info@sureservice.co.uk 01440 765380

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

LOADING: CONTAINERS/HOPPERS Volkmann UK Ltd

Unit 4 Anglo Office Park, Lincoln Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP12 3RH Telephone: 01494 512228 Email: mail.uk@volkmann.info Website: https://uk.volkmann.info/

For all your weighing and labelling needs

Weber Packaging Solutions

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

LANE DIVIDER/COMBINER

METAL DETECTION Anritsu – Product Inspection & Detection (EMEA)

Unit 3, Scott Road, Luton, LU3 3BF, UK T: +44 (0)845 539 9729 www.anritsu.com/infivis

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd T: 01452 728753 E: info@ckf.co.uk www.ckf.co.uk

Jenton Ariana T: +44 (0)1256 892194 E: sales@jenton.co.uk www.jentonariana.co.uk

Fenn Corner, St Mary Hoo, Rochester ME3 8RF T: 01634 272345 www.foodmc.co.uk

MULTI-PACKING MACHINES Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070 E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING

MULTIPLE PACKAGING EQUIPMENT T: +44 1427 611 969 E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk www.ampautomation.co.uk

Ilapak Ltd

T: 0800 612 6205 E: sales@altech-uk.com www.altech-uk.com

Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD T: 01502 470812 E: geoff@ett-uk.com www.ett-uk.com

The Food Machinery Company Ltd

Nottingham, NG9 1PF, United Kingdom T: 0115 967 8787 E: sales@bwflexiblesystems www.bwflexiblesystems.com

Central Park, Bridgend, S outh Wales CF31 3RT

ETT UK Limited

METAL DETECTORS CHECKWEIGHERS COMBI UNITS

Leeds, LS11 5AL T: 0113 322 1546 E: sales1@yamatoscale.co.uk www.yamatoscale.co.uk

Prince of Wales Works, Armytage Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 1QF

Leaders in Labelling Machinery. Nationwide Sales, Support and Service

E: sales@sovereign-labelling.co.uk

T: 01252 510565 E: sales@ukinspectionsystems.com www.ukinspectionsystems.com

Banbury, Oxon, OX16 4XS T: 01295 256266 E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com www.fortresstechnology.co.uk

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

T: 01252 815252 E: fuji@paramount-packaging.co.uk www.paramount-packaging.co.uk PFM House, 2 Pilgrim Way, Leeds LS28 6LU T: +44 (0)113Ltd 2393401 PFM Packaging Machinery E: sales@pfmuk.com www.pfmuk.com

Reiser UK Ltd

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

MULTIHEAD WEIGHERS MADE IN GERMANY

AST Ltd

Precision in Weighing Technology

T: +44(0)7730 656691 E: wd@multiweighuk.com www.multiweighuk.com

E: sales.uk@minebea-intec.com T: 0121 779 3131 W: www.minebea-intec.com

PALLET SHRINK WRAPPING MACHINERY

T: 01282 601444 E: sales@adpak.co.uk www.adpak.co.uk

Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

SCM Handling Ltd

Broadgauge Business Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3RU T: 01823 431838 E: sales@scmhandling.com www.scmhandling.com

PALLET STRAPPING MACHINERY

Autopack Ltd

Unit 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

Nottingham, NG9 1PF, United Kingdom T: 0115 967 8787 E: sales@bwflexiblesystems www.bwflexiblesystems.com

Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

E: Packaging-Systems@antalis.co.uk T: 0370 241 1466 W: www.antalis.co.uk

PALLET STRETCH HOODING

T: 01282 601444 E: sales@adpak.co.uk www.adpak.co.uk

PALLET STRETCH WRAPPING MACHINERY

Ishida Europe Ltd

Kettles Wood Drive, Woodgate Business Park, Birmingham B32 3DB T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 E: info@ishidaeurope.com www.ishidaeurope.com

T: 01282 601444 E: sales@adpak.co.uk www.adpak.co.uk

Aetna UK Limited

Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA T: 01234 825050 E: sales.uk@robopac.com www.aetnagroup.co.uk

St. Martins Studios, Greenbank Road, Sale, Cheshire M33 5PL T: Sales 0161 286 8755 T: 0161 286 8750 E: sales@mds.org.uk www.mds.org.uk

Montford Street, Salford, M50 2XD, UK T: 0161 848 8636 E: safeline.info@mt.com www.mt.com/metaldetection

6 Monkspath Business Park, Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4NY T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 E: info@khs.com www.khs.com

Paramount Packaging Systems

M.D.S. Ltd Metal Detection Services

Mettler-Toledo Safeline

KHS UK Limited

PFM House, 2 Pilgrim Way, Leeds LS28 6LU

T: +44 (0)113Ltd 2393401 PFM Packaging Machinery E: sales@pfmuk.com www.pfmuk.com

The Food Machinery Company Ltd Fenn Corner, St Mary Hoo, Rochester ME3 8RF T: 01634 272345 www.foodmc.co.uk

E: Packaging-Systems@antalis.co.uk T: 0370 241 1466 W: www.antalis.co.uk

Autopack Ltd

Unit 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 MACHINERY UPDATE

Packaging Machinery Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT T: 01493 257070 E: info@siat.co.uk www.siat.co.uk

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070 E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

To advertise contact: Stephen Badgery T 020 8773 5525 E stephen.badgery@automate-uk.com SCM Handling Ltd

PALLETISING

Broadgauge Business Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3RU T: 01823 431838 E: sales@scmhandling.com www.scmhandling.com

Cobalt House, Arden Square, Electra Way, Crewe, CW1 6HA T: 01270 539800 E: sales@cobaltis.co.uk www.cobaltis.co.uk

SCM Handling Ltd

TAWI UK

Industrial Labelling Systems Ltd

Broadgauge Business Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3RU T: 01823 431838 E: sales@scmhandling.com www.scmhandling.com

Aetna UK Limited

Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA T: 01234 825050 E: sales.uk@robopac.com www.aetnagroup.co.uk T: +44 1427 611 969 E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070

www.logopak.co.uk E: enquiries@logopak.net T: 01904 692333

E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 E: office@statec-binder.com www.statec-binder.com

TAWI UK

Unit G, Pentagon Park, Lodge Farm, Northampton, NN5 7UW T: 01604 591120 E: eh.uk.sales@piab.com www.tawi.com

T: 01206 304182

POUCH FILL & SEAL MACHINES

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070

PICK & PLACE MACHINES

T: 01452 728753

T: +44 1427 611 969

E: info@ckf.co.uk

E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk

www.ckf.co.uk

www.ampautomation.co.uk

www.sureservice.co.uk info@sureservice.co.uk 01440 765380 For all your weighing and labelling needs

Ilapak Ltd

Jenton International Ltd

E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

www.sovereign-labelling.co.uk

E: sales@sovereign-labelling.co.uk

Autopack Ltd

Unit 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

Autopack Ltd

Concetti

Unit 17, Queens Mill Industrial Estate, Queens Mill Lane, Huddersfield HD1 3RR T: 01484 533356 E: Karmelle@gmail.com www.karmelle.com

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Unit 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

Doncaster,Yorkshire DN11 8EW T: 01302 711056 E: sales@bwintegratedsystems.com www.bwintegratedsystems.com

D4 Brookside Business Park, Manchester M24 1GS T: 0161 655 4846 E: sales@ilsystems.co.uk www.ilsystems.co.uk

Karmelle Ltd

T:+44 1384 210 278 E:info@scottautomation.co.uk

www.ampautomation.co.uk

BW Container Systems

Unit G, Pentagon Park, Lodge Farm, Northampton, NN5 7UW T: 01604 591120 E: eh.uk.sales@piab.com www.tawi.com

Scott Automation Ltd

SOCO SYSTEM

T: 01282 601444 E: sales@adpak.co.uk www.adpak.co.uk

Cobalt Systems Ltd

105 Newdigate Road, Nottingham, NG16 1HN T: 0115 875 9846 E: contact@raupack.co.uk www.raupack.co.uk

T: 01484 715111 E: info@yps.co.uk W: www.yps.co.uk Prince of Wales Works, Armytage Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 1QF

Weber Packaging Solutions

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 E: sales@jenton.co.uk www.jenton.co.uk

PRODUCT ASSEMBLY

Penn Packaging Ltd

+44 (0) 1937 832921 lambert.sales@mpac-group.com www.mpac-group.com

Harkstead Hall Barn, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1DB T: 01473 893990 www.penn-packaging.co.uk E: email@penn-packaging.co.uk

The Food Machinery Company Ltd Fenn Corner, St Mary Hoo, Rochester ME3 8RF T: 01634 272345 www.foodmc.co.uk

READY MEALS PACKAGING LINES AST Ltd

MADE IN GERMANY

Precision in Weighing Technology

T: +44(0)7730 656691 E: wd@multiweighuk.com www.multiweighuk.com

Autopack Ltd

M: +44 7776 148129 E: t.mitford@concetti.com W: www.concetti.com

Unit 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

T: +44 (0)1767 310581 E: sales@endoline-robotics.com www.endoline-robotics.com

T: +31 (0)348 410 999 E: sales@blueprintautomation.nl www.blueprintautomation.com

TPG - The Packaging Group If you can think it, we can pack it! Tel: 0121 222 5370 Mob: 07490 410 381 www.the-packaging-group.com - a.beverley@the-packaging-group.co.uk

T: +44 (0)1529 414 999

W: grunwald-uk.com E: info@grunwald-uk.com

POWDER TRANSFER SYSTEMS ETT UK Limited

Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD T: 01502 470812 E: geoff@ett-uk.com www.ett-uk.com

Evolution BPS

Unit 4 Anglo Office Park, Lincoln Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP12 3RH Telephone: 01494 512228 Email: mail.uk@volkmann.info Website: https://uk.volkmann.info/

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

T: +44 (0)1502 470 500 E: sales@bradmanlake.com From Process to Pallet www.bradmanlake.com

PRIMARY PACKAGING

Cama Group

T: 01721 724296 E: sales@evolutionbps.co.uk www.evolutionbps.co.uk

Robotics and Packaging Machines UK Subsidiary Swindon, Wilts, SN3 4TG T. 01793 831111 E. cama-UK@camagroup.com W. www.camagroup.com

Ilapak Ltd

Cap Coder Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

Volkmann UK Ltd

Monument Business Park, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RW T: 01865 891466 E: sales@capcoder.com www.capcoder.com

Kensal Handling Systems

E: info@ckf.co.uk www.ckf.co.uk

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

READY MEALS SLEEVING

+44 (0) 1937 832921 lambert.sales@mpac-group.com www.mpac-group.com E: sales@keymac.co.uk

PRINT & APPLY LABELLING

28b Burnett Business Park, Gypsy Lane, Keynsham, Bristol BS31 2ED T: 0117 986 5417 www.keymac.co.uk

Kliklok International Ltd

Western Drive, Bristol BS14 0AY E: Jason.Godwin@syntegon.com T: 01275 557639 www.syntegon.com

T: 01452 728753

Kensal House, President Way, Luton, LU2 9NR T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 E: sales@kensal.com www.kensal.com

Reiser UK Ltd

Unit B, Bandet Way, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3SJ T: 01844 213177 www.als-uk.com

REEL LIFTING EQUIPMENT

ALTech UK Labelling Technologies Ltd +44 (0) 1937 832921 lambert.sales@mpac-group.com www.mpac-group.com

T: +44 (0)1767 316422 E: sales@endoline-automation.com www.endoline-automation.com

Nordson (U.K.) Ltd.

ETT UK Limited

Langstone Road, Wythenshawe Manchester M22 5LB T: 0161 498 1500 E: sales@uk.nordson.com www.nordson.com

AUTOMATION

Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD T: 01502 470812 E: geoff@ett-uk.com www.ett-uk.com

Leaders in Labelling Machinery. Nationwide Sales, Support and Service

Central Park, Bridgend, S outh Wales CF31 3RT T: 0800 612 6205 E: sales@altech-uk.com www.altech-uk.com

T: 01444 239970 E: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk

www.labeller.co.uk

T: 01202 307700 E: info@packline.co.uk www.packline.co.uk

TAWI UK

Unit G, Pentagon Park, Lodge Farm, Northampton, NN5 7UW T: 01604 591120 E: eh.uk.sales@piab.com www.tawi.com

60 MACHINERY UPDATE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 RESEALABLE PACKAGING

KHS UK Limited

6 Monkspath Business Park, Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4NY T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 E: info@khs.com www.khs.com

Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

RINSERS AIR / OIL

ROBOT INTEGRATORS

KUKA Robo cs UK Ltd

Processing Equi

T: +44 1427 611 969

Autopack Ltd

E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk

Unit 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

www.ampautomation.co.uk

www.ampautomation.co.uk T: +44 (0)1767 310581 E: sales@endoline-robotics.com www.endoline-robotics.com

ETT UK Limited

Robotics and Packaging Machines UK Subsidiary Swindon, Wilts, SN3 4TG T. 01793 831111 E. cama-UK@camagroup.com W. www.camagroup.com

T: 01452 728753 E: info@ckf.co.uk www.ckf.co.uk

piab

Oaks Ind. Est., Festival Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5XN T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 E: info-uk@piab.com www.piab.com

E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk

Cama Group

E: info@ckf.co.uk www.ckf.co.uk

Doncaster,Yorkshire DN11 8EW T: 01302 711056 E: sales@bwintegratedsystems.com www.bwintegratedsystems.com

E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk

KUKA Robo cs UK Ltd

T: +44 1427 611 969

BW Container Systems

Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD T: 01502 470812 E: geoff@ett-uk.com www.ett-uk.com

Sipro Automation and Robotics Ltd Unit 2A Vicarage Ln, Hoo, Rochester ME3 9LB T: 01634 273900 www.sipro.co.uk

ROBOTIC PALLETISERS

Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD T: 01502 470812 E: geoff@ett-uk.com www.ett-uk.com

FlexLink Systems Limited Milton Keynes, MK14 5BN T: 01908 327200 E: info.uk@flexlink.com www.flexlink.com

Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA T: 01234 825050 E: sales.uk@robopac.com www.aetnagroup.co.uk

T: +44 1427 611 969

T: +44 1427 611 969 www.ampautomation.co.uk

Broadgauge Business Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3RU T: 01823 431838 E: sales@scmhandling.com www.scmhandling.com

T: 01452 728753 E: info@ckf.co.uk

Scott Automation Ltd

www.ckf.co.uk

KUKA Robo cs UK Ltd

T:+44 1384 210 278 E:info@scottautomation.co.uk

Unit 2A Vicarage Ln, Hoo, Rochester ME3 9LB T: 01634 273900 www.sipro.co.uk

Processing Equi

Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7LL T: 0121 505 9970 E: sales@kukarobotics.co.uk www.kukarobotics.co.uk

ROBOTS – COLLABORATIVE T: +44 1427 611 969

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 E: office@statec-binder.com www.statec-binder.com

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070 E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

ROBOTS – CARTESIAN E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk

Sipro Automation and Robotics Ltd

T: 01376 552020 E: sales@sfrpc.co.uk www.thesackfillingandrobotpalletisingcompany.co.uk

Processing Equi

Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7LL T: 0121 505 9970 E: sales@kukarobotics.co.uk www.kukarobotics.co.uk

SCM Handling Ltd

T: 01376 552020 E: sales@sfrpc.co.uk www.thesackfillingandrobotpalletisingcompany.co.uk

Aetna UK Limited

ETT UK Limited

T: +44 1427 611 969

www.ampautomation.co.uk

ROBOTIC HANDLING SYSTEMS

T: +31 (0)348 410 999 E: sales@blueprintautomation.nl www.blueprintautomation.com

ROBOTS – ARTICULATED ARM

Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7LL T: 0121 505 9970 E: sales@kukarobotics.co.uk www.kukarobotics.co.uk

T: 01452 728753

T: 01282 601444 E: sales@adpak.co.uk www.adpak.co.uk

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070 E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

ROBOTS

E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk

T: +44 1427 611 969

www.ampautomation.co.uk

E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk

E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk www.ampautomation.co.uk

KUKA Robo cs UK Ltd

Processing Equi

Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7LL T: 0121 505 9970 E: sales@kukarobotics.co.uk www.kukarobotics.co.uk

piab

Oaks Ind. Est., Festival Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5XN T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 E: info-uk@piab.com www.piab.com

TAWI UK

Unit G, Pentagon Park, Lodge Farm, Northampton, NN5 7UW T: 01604 591120 E: eh.uk.sales@piab.com www.tawi.com

ROBOTS – DELTA STYLE

www.ampautomation.co.uk holmach https://twitter.com/holmach?lang=en

T: 01780 749097 E: sales@holmach.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/company/holmach-ltd www.holmach.co.uk

Kensal Handling Systems

Kensal House, President Way, Luton, LU2 9NR T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 E: sales@kensal.com www.kensal.com

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

T: +44 (0)1502 470 500 E: sales@bradmanlake.com From Process to Pallet www.bradmanlake.com

Processing Equi

T: 01452 728753 E: info@ckf.co.uk www.ckf.co.uk

piab

T: +44 (0)1767 310581 E: sales@endoline-robotics.com www.endoline-robotics.com

Quin Systems Ltd

ETT UK Limited

SCM Handling Ltd

Broadgauge Business Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3RU T: 01823 431838 E: sales@scmhandling.com www.scmhandling.com

T: 01452 728753 E: info@ckf.co.uk www.ckf.co.uk

Grote Company

Deeside, CH5 2NT www.grotecompany.com E: sales@grotecompany.com T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255

Kawasaki Robotics

Oaks Ind. Est., Festival Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5XN T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 E: info-uk@piab.com www.piab.com

Birmingham B35 7AG T: 0121 749 2566 E: sales@rnaautomation.com www.rnaautomation.com

www.ampautomation.co.uk

BW Container Systems

Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7LL T: 0121 505 9970 E: sales@kukarobotics.co.uk www.kukarobotics.co.uk

RNA AUTOMATION LTD

E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk

Robotics and Packaging Machines UK Subsidiary Swindon, Wilts, SN3 4TG T. 01793 831111 E. cama-UK@camagroup.com W. www.camagroup.com

Doncaster,Yorkshire DN11 8EW T: 01302 711056 E: sales@bwintegratedsystems.com www.bwintegratedsystems.com

KUKA Robo cs UK Ltd

Oaklands Park, Wokingham, RG41 2FE T: 0118 977 1077 E: sales@quin.co.uk www.quin.co.uk

T: +44 1427 611 969

Cama Group

Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD T: 01502 470812 E: geoff@ett-uk.com www.ett-uk.com

Warrington, WA5 7ZB T: 01925 713000 E: info@kawasakirobotuk.com www.kawasakirobot.co.uk

Robotics and Packaging Machines UK Subsidiary Swindon, Wilts, SN3 4TG T. 01793 831111 E. cama-UK@camagroup.com W. www.camagroup.com

KUKA Robo cs UK Ltd

Processing Equi

Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7LL T: 0121 505 9970 E: sales@kukarobotics.co.uk www.kukarobotics.co.uk

Processing Equi

Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7LL T: 0121 505 9970 E: sales@kukarobotics.co.uk www.kukarobotics.co.uk

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070

Milton Keynes, MK14 5BN T: 01908 327200 E: info.uk@flexlink.com www.flexlink.com

Kensal House, President Way, Luton, LU2 9NR T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 E: sales@kensal.com www.kensal.com

Cama Group

KUKA Robo cs UK Ltd

FlexLink Systems Limited

Kensal Handling Systems

T: +31 (0)348 410 999 E: sales@blueprintautomation.nl www.blueprintautomation.com

E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

SANDWICH PACKING MACHINES TM Robotics Ltd

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1JG T: 01707 290370 E: sales@tmrobotics.co.uk www.tmrobotics.co.uk

Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 MACHINERY UPDATE Jenton International Ltd

T: 01484 715111 E: info@yps.co.uk W: www.yps.co.uk

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 E: sales@jenton.co.uk www.jenton.co.uk

Prince of Wales Works, Armytage Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 1QF

SACHET MACHINES

Cama Group

Robotics and Packaging Machines UK Subsidiary Swindon, Wilts, SN3 4TG T. 01793 831111 E. cama-UK@camagroup.com W. www.camagroup.com

SHRINK TUNNELS

Autopack Ltd

Unit 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

E: sales@keymac.co.uk

Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

T: 01206 304182 E: sales@sovereign-labelling.co.uk

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT T: 01493 257070 E: info@siat.co.uk www.siat.co.uk

Western Drive, Bristol BS14 0AY E: Jason.Godwin@syntegon.com T: 01275 557639 www.syntegon.com

T: 01206 304182 E: sales@sovereign-labelling.co.uk

www.sovereign-labelling.co.uk

T: 01484 715111 E: info@yps.co.uk W: www.yps.co.uk

+44 (0) 1937 832921 lambert.sales@mpac-group.com www.mpac-group.com

SHRINK WRAPPING

Prince of Wales Works, Armytage Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 1QF

TABLET/CAPSULE/CONFEC PRINTING

Barton-Upon-Humber DN18 5RL T: 01652 631960 E: sales@olmec-uk.com

T: 01282 601444 E: sales@adpak.co.uk www.adpak.co.uk

Weber Packaging Solutions www.olmec-uk.com

Aetna UK Limited

SAFETY GUARDING

Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA T: 01234 825050 E: sales.uk@robopac.com www.aetnagroup.co.uk

Pilz House, Little Colliers Field, Corby, Northants, NN18 8TJ T: 01536 460766 E: sales@pilz.co.uk www.pilz.co.uk

Ishida Europe Ltd

Ilapak Ltd

www.ckf.co.uk

Kensal House, President Way, Luton, LU2 9NR T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 E: sales@kensal.com www.kensal.com

6 Monkspath Business Park, Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4NY T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 E: info@khs.com www.khs.com

www.sovereign-labelling.co.uk

Weber Packaging Solutions

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

THERMAL PRINTERS

Broadgauge Business Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3RU T: 01823 431838 E: sales@scmhandling.com www.scmhandling.com

Unit B, Bandet Way, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3SJ T: 01844 213177 www.als-uk.com

STACKING

ATD Marking Systems

Marley House, The Mill, Great Bowden Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DE T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 E: mail@atduk.com www.atduk.com

Jenton Ariana T: +44 (0)1256 892194 E: sales@jenton.co.uk www.jentonariana.co.uk

T: 01444 239970 E: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk

STICK PACK MACHINES

SENSORS FOR AUTOMATION Penn Packaging Ltd

Harkstead Hall Barn, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1DB T: 01473 893990 www.penn-packaging.co.uk E: email@penn-packaging.co.uk

www.labeller.co.uk

Autopack Ltd

Open Date Equipment Ltd

Unit 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4DG T: 020 8655 4999 E: sales@opendate.co.uk www.opendate.co.uk

SICK (UK) LTD

Weber Packaging Solutions

T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070

E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

SERIALISATION

T: 01484 715111 E: info@yps.co.uk W: www.yps.co.uk Prince of Wales Works, Armytage Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 1QF

SHELF-READY PACKAGING Propack Automation Machinery Ltd

10 Hill Wootton Rd, Leek Wootton, Warwicks, CV35 7QL T: 02476 470074 E: office@propack.co.uk www.propack.co.uk

SKIN PACKAGING Reiser UK Ltd

T: 01206 304182 www.sovereign-labelling.co.uk

STRAPPING

T: +44 (0)1502 470 500 E: sales@bradmanlake.com From Process to Pallet www.bradmanlake.com

THERMOFORMING

STRETCH SLEEVING

Reiser UK Ltd

T: 01206 304182 E: sales@sovereign-labelling.co.uk

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

3 Pendle Place, Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 9PN T: 01695 558615 E: info@blackstarhandlingsystems.com www.blackstarhandlingsystems.com

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

SLEEVING MACHINES

SHRINK SLEEVING

E: sales@sovereign-labelling.co.uk

SCM Handling Ltd

Jenton Ariana

E: info@ckf.co.uk

Kensal Handling Systems

Kettles Wood Drive, Woodgate Business Park, Birmingham B32 3DB T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 E: info@ishidaeurope.com www.ishidaeurope.com

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 E: sales@jenton.co.uk www.jentonariana.co.uk

T: 01206 304182 T: 01452 728753

KHS UK Limited

T: +31 (0)348 410 999 E: sales@blueprintautomation.nl www.blueprintautomation.com

TAMPER EVIDENT SLEEVING

T: +44 (0)1502 470 500 E: sales@bradmanlake.com From Process to Pallet www.bradmanlake.com

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

SEAL TESTING

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

SPIRAL CONVEYORS

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

PILZ Automation Technology

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070 E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

SPECIAL PURPOSE MACHINES

Olmec-UK Ltd TPG - The Packaging Group If you can think it, we can pack it! Tel: 0121 222 5370 Mob: 07490 410 381 www.the-packaging-group.com - a.beverley@the-packaging-group.co.uk

Prince of Wales Works, Armytage Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 1QF

Propack Automation Machinery Ltd

10 Hill Wootton Rd, Leek Wootton, Warwicks, CV35 7QL T: 02476 470074 E: office@propack.co.uk www.propack.co.uk

28b Burnett Business Park, Gypsy Lane, Keynsham, Bristol BS31 2ED T: 0117 986 5417 www.keymac.co.uk

www.sovereign-labelling.co.uk

T: 01484 715111 E: info@yps.co.uk W: www.yps.co.uk

E: Packaging-Systems@antalis.co.uk T: 0370 241 1466 W: www.antalis.co.uk

Kliklok International Ltd

T: 01282 601444 E: sales@adpak.co.uk www.adpak.co.uk

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

www.sovereign-labelling.co.uk

STRETCH WRAPPERS

TRACK & TRACE

Aetna UK Limited

Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA T: 01234 825050 E: sales.uk@robopac.com www.aetnagroup.co.uk

62 MACHINERY UPDATE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 Reiser UK Ltd

105 Newdigate Road, Nottingham, NG16 1HN T: 0115 875 9846 E: contact@raupack.co.uk www.raupack.co.uk

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

TAWI UK

Unit G, Pentagon Park, Lodge Farm, Northampton, NN5 7UW T: 01604 591120 E: eh.uk.sales@piab.com www.tawi.com Volkmann UK Ltd

TRAY DENESTING SYSTEMS

Unit 4 Anglo Office Park, Lincoln Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP12 3RH Telephone: 01494 512228 Email: mail.uk@volkmann.info Website: https://uk.volkmann.info/

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070

Reiser UK Ltd

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

TUB/CUP FILLING & CLOSING MACHINES

Oaks Ind. Est., Festival Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5XN T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 E: info-uk@piab.com www.piab.com

TAWI UK

T: 01282 601444 E: sales@adpak.co.uk www.adpak.co.uk

T: +44 (0)1529 414 999

Aetna UK Limited

Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA T: 01234 825050 E: sales.uk@robopac.com www.aetnagroup.co.uk

T: +31 (0)348 410 999 E: sales@blueprintautomation.nl www.blueprintautomation.com

W: grunwald-uk.com E: info@grunwald-uk.com

T: +44 (0)1502 470 500 E: sales@bradmanlake.com From Process to Pallet www.bradmanlake.com

AUTOMATION T: +44 (0)1767 316422 E: sales@endoline-automation.com www.endoline-automation.com

ETT UK Limited

Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD T: 01502 470812 E: geoff@ett-uk.com www.ett-uk.com

Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

KHS UK Limited

6 Monkspath Business Park, Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4NY T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 E: info@khs.com www.khs.com

Kliklok International Ltd

Western Drive, Bristol BS14 0AY E: Jason.Godwin@syntegon.com T: 01275 557639 www.syntegon.com

+44 (0) 1937 832921 lambert.sales@mpac-group.com www.mpac-group.com

Chapman Way, Hethel, Norwich NR 14 8FB Hethel Engineering Centre E: info-uk@optima-packaging.com www.optima-packaging.co.uk

10 Hill Wootton Rd, Leek Wootton, Warwicks, CV35 7QL T: 02476 470074 E: office@propack.co.uk www.propack.co.uk

TRAY SEALERS Ishida Europe Ltd

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

TUBE FILLING Adelphi Group

Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XQ T: 01444 472300 W: www.adelphi.uk.com

OPTIMA Packaging Machinery PLC Chapman Way, Hethel, Norwich NR 14 8FB Hethel Engineering Centre E: info-uk@optima-packaging.com www.optima-packaging.co.uk

UNSCRAMBLERS

T: 01428 748874 M: 0753 1122211 E: info@alliedvision.com www.alliedvision.com

IDS

Farnham GU9 7EQ 01252 916656

IMPERX, Inc. T: 01202 307700 E: info@packline.co.uk www.packline.co.uk

TAWI UK

Florida, 33487, USA T: (+1)-561-989-0006 E: sales@imperx.com www.imperx.com

Unit G, Pentagon Park, Lodge Farm, Northampton, NN5 7UW T: 01604 591120 E: eh.uk.sales@piab.com www.tawi.com

VISION – END OF LINE INSPECTION

VACUUM PACKING SYSTEMS

T: +31 (0)348 410 999 E: sales@blueprintautomation.nl www.blueprintautomation.com

Autopack Ltd

Reiser UK Ltd

The Reiser Building, Maidstone Rd, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com

VACUUM PUMPS piab

Oaks Ind. Est., Festival Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5XN T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 E: info-uk@piab.com www.piab.com

TAWI UK

Unit G, Pentagon Park, Lodge Farm, Northampton, NN5 7UW T: 01604 591120 E: eh.uk.sales@piab.com www.tawi.com

Coperion K-Tron GB

T: +31 (0)348 410 999 E: sales@blueprintautomation.nl www.blueprintautomation.com

piab

Capmatic Europa Ltd

Chapman Way, Hethel, Norwich NR 14 8FB Hethel Engineering Centre E: info-uk@optima-packaging.com www.optima-packaging.co.uk

Propack Automation Machinery Ltd

10 Hill Wootton Rd, Leek Wootton, Warwicks, CV35 7QL T: 02476 470074 E: office@propack.co.uk www.propack.co.uk

VACUUM CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

Jenton International Ltd

Coperion K-Tron GB

4 Acorn Business Park, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1AS T: 0161 209 4810 E: ckb@coperionktron.com www.coperion.com

T: +44 (0)1234 851515 E: sales@dimaco.vision www.dimaco.co.uk

Olmec-UK Ltd

Barton-Upon-Humber DN18 5RL T: 01652 631960 E: sales@olmec-uk.com

www.olmec-uk.com

SICK (UK) LTD T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

T: 01628 556000 E: contact.emea@zebra.com www.zebra.com

Oaks Ind. Est., Festival Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5XN T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 E: info-uk@piab.com www.piab.com

VISION – HIGH SPEED IMAGING

VERIFICATION

T: 01428 748874 M: 0753 1122211 E: info@alliedvision.com www.alliedvision.com

Weber Packaging Solutions

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

IMPERX, Inc.

Florida, 33487, USA T: (+1)-561-989-0006 E: sales@imperx.com www.imperx.com

VIBRATORY BOWL FEEDERS

SICK (UK) LTD

Paramount Packaging Systems

T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

T: 01252 815252 E: fuji@paramount-packaging.co.uk www.paramount-packaging.co.uk

T: 01628 556000 E: contact.emea@zebra.com www.zebra.com

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 E: sales@jenton.co.uk www.jenton.co.uk

4 Acorn Business Park, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1AS T: 0161 209 4810 E: ckb@coperionktron.com www.coperion.com

E: sales@rileyautomation.com T: 01332 275850 www.rileyautomation.com

MPE UK LIMITED

piab

RNA AUTOMATION LTD

Oaks Ind. Est., Festival Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5XN T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 E: info-uk@piab.com www.piab.com

Jenton Dimaco

VACUUM TRANSFER SYSTEMS

Unit 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

Kettles Wood Drive, Woodgate Business Park, Birmingham B32 3DB T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 E: info@ishidaeurope.com www.ishidaeurope.com

Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire SK23 7DQ T: +44 1663 732 700 E: mark@mpe-uk.com www.mpe-uk.com

VISION COMPONENTS

Reiser UK Ltd

OPTIMA Packaging Machinery PLC

E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

Unit G, Pentagon Park, Lodge Farm, Northampton, NN5 7UW T: 01604 591120 E: eh.uk.sales@piab.com www.tawi.com

VACUUM LIFTING EQUIPMENT

T: UK +44 121 630 2052 / IE +353 188 31 695 E: sales@capmatic.com www.capmatic.com

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070

VIBRATORY WEIGHERS

OPTIMA Packaging Machinery PLC

Propack Automation Machinery Ltd INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1JG T: 01707 290370 E: sales@tmrobotics.co.uk www.tmrobotics.co.uk

VACUUM CUPS piab

TRAY ERECTING/PACKAGING

TM Robotics Ltd

Birmingham B35 7AG T: 0121 749 2566 E: sales@rnaautomation.com www.rnaautomation.com

VISION INSPECTION

T: 01428 748874 M: 0753 1122211 E: info@alliedvision.com www.alliedvision.com

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 MACHINERY UPDATE

Rovema Packaging Machines Ltd

SICK (UK) LTD

IMPERX, Inc.

Florida, 33487, USA T: (+1)-561-989-0006 E: sales@imperx.com www.imperx.com

8 Merlin Centre, Gatehouse Close, Aylesbury, Bucks HP19 8DP T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 E: sales@rovema.co.uk www.rovema.com

T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

Jenton Dimaco T: +44 (0)1234 851515 E: sales@dimaco.vision www.dimaco.co.uk

SICK (UK) LTD T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

T: 01628 556000 E: contact.emea@zebra.com www.zebra.com

PFM House, 2 Pilgrim Way, Leeds LS28 6LU T: +44 (0)113Ltd 2393401 PFM Packaging Machinery E: sales@pfmuk.com www.pfmuk.com

VISION SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Birmingham, B60 1BL Bytronic T: +44 (0)1564 793174 E: hello@bytronic.com www.bytronic.com

Weber Packaging Solutions

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

T: 01628 556000 E: contact.emea@zebra.com www.zebra.com

VISION – LINE SCAN TECHNOLOGY Alrad Imaging

Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2NS T: 01635 30345 E: sales@alrad.co.uk www.alrad.co.uk Alrad Imaging is a trading division of Alrad Instruments Ltd.

IDS

T: +44 (0)1234 851515 E: sales@dimaco.vision www.dimaco.co.uk

www.sureservice.co.uk info@sureservice.co.uk 01440 765380

Cobalt House, Arden Square, Electra Way, Crewe, CW1 6HA T: 01270 539800 E: sales@cobaltis.co.uk www.cobaltis.co.uk

IMPERX, Inc.

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070 E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

WRAPPING/OVERWRAPPING

For all your weighing and labelling needs

T: +44 1427 611 969 E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk www.ampautomation.co.uk

T: 01252 510565 E: sales@ukinspectionsystems.com www.ukinspectionsystems.com

Florida, 33487, USA T: (+1)-561-989-0006 E: sales@imperx.com www.imperx.com

Weber Packaging Solutions

RNA AUTOMATION LTD Birmingham B35 7AG T: 0121 749 2566 E: sales@rnaautomation.com www.rnaautomation.com

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

Jenton Dimaco

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 E: office@statec-binder.com www.statec-binder.com

Cobalt Systems Ltd

Weber Packaging Solutions

Farnham GU9 7EQ 01252 916656

WEB PROCESSING

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

3 Pendle Place, Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 9PN T: 01695 558615 E: info@blackstarhandlingsystems.com www.blackstarhandlingsystems.com

ETT UK Limited

WELDING

Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD T: 01502 470812 E: geoff@ett-uk.com www.ett-uk.com

KUKA Robo cs UK Ltd

Ilapak Ltd

Processing Equi

Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7LL T: 0121 505 9970 E: sales@kukarobotics.co.uk www.kukarobotics.co.uk

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.co.uk

WRAP AROUND CASE PACKING

Olmec-UK Ltd

VISION – SYSTEMS

Barton-Upon-Humber DN18 5RL T: 01652 631960 E: sales@olmec-uk.com

T: 01428 748874 M: 0753 1122211 E: info@alliedvision.com www.alliedvision.com

www.olmec-uk.com

WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS

E: pma.uk@westrock.com www.westrock.com/automation-uk

WRAP AROUND PACKERS

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

T: +44 (0)1502 470 500 E: sales@bradmanlake.com From Process to Pallet www.bradmanlake.com

IMPERX, Inc.

Florida, 33487, USA T: (+1)-561-989-0006 E: sales@imperx.com www.imperx.com

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070

Sollas UK Ltd T: 01252 510565 E: sales@ukinspectionsystems.com www.ukinspectionsystems.com

T: 01282 601444 E: sales@adpak.co.uk www.adpak.co.uk

Hampshire RG28 7BB T: 01256 896930 E: sales@sollasuk.com

Aetna UK Limited

WEIGHING MACHINES T: +44 1427 611 969 E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk

Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA T: 01234 825050 E: sales.uk@robopac.com www.aetnagroup.co.uk

www.sollas.com T: 01484 715111 E: info@yps.co.uk W: www.yps.co.uk

Prince of Wales Works, Armytage Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 1QF

www.ampautomation.co.uk

Anritsu – Product Inspection & Detection (EMEA)

E: sales.uk@minebea-intec.com T: 0121 779 3131 W: www.minebea-intec.com

Olmec-UK Ltd

Barton-Upon-Humber DN18 5RL T: 01652 631960 E: sales@olmec-uk.com

Unit 3, Scott Road, Luton, LU3 3BF, UK T: +44 (0)845 539 9729 www.anritsu.com/infivis

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY MADE IN GERMANY

AST Ltd

Precision in Weighing Technology

www.olmec-uk.com

SICK (UK) LTD T: 01727 831121 E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

T: +44(0)7730 656691 E: wd@multiweighuk.com www.multiweighuk.com

Autopack Ltd

Unit 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

Weber Packaging Solutions

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 E: sales@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk

T: 01628 556000 E: contact.emea@zebra.com www.zebra.com

VISION SYSTEMS –3D IDS

Farnham GU9 7EQ 01252 916656

T: +31 (0)348 410 999 E: sales@blueprintautomation.nl www.blueprintautomation.com

T: +44 (0)1502 470 500 E: sales@bradmanlake.com From Process to Pallet www.bradmanlake.com

Cama Group

Robotics and Packaging Machines UK Subsidiary Swindon, Wilts, SN3 4TG T. 01793 831111 E. cama-UK@camagroup.com W. www.camagroup.com

ETT UK Limited

Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD T: 01502 470812 E: geoff@ett-uk.com www.ett-uk.com

X-RAY INSPECTION SYSTEMS Anritsu – Product Inspection & Detection (EMEA)

Unit 3, Scott Road, Luton, LU3 3BF, UK T: +44 (0)845 539 9729 www.anritsu.com/infivis

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd Banbury, Oxon, OX16 4XS T: 01295 256266 E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com www.fortresstechnology.co.uk

Ishida Europe Ltd

Kettles Wood Drive, Woodgate Business Park, Birmingham B32 3DB T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 E: info@ishidaeurope.com www.ishidaeurope.com

KHS UK Limited

Nottingham, NG9 1PF, United Kingdom T: 0115 967 8787 E: sales@bwflexiblesystems www.bwflexiblesystems.com

6 Monkspath Business Park, Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4NY T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 E: info@khs.com www.khs.com

Coperion K-Tron GB

Penn Packaging Ltd

4 Acorn Business Park, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1AS T: 0161 209 4810 E: ckb@coperionktron.com www.coperion.com

E: sales.uk@minebea-intec.com T: 0121 779 3131 W: www.minebea-intec.com

Harkstead Hall Barn, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1DB T: 01473 893990 www.penn-packaging.co.uk E: email@penn-packaging.co.uk

T: 01252 510565 E: sales@ukinspectionsystems.com www.ukinspectionsystems.com

Propack Automation Machinery Ltd

Yamato

10 Hill Wootton Rd, Leek Wootton, Warwicks, CV35 7QL T: 02476 470074 E: office@propack.co.uk www.propack.co.uk

Leeds, LS11 5AL T: 0113 322 1546 E: sales1@yamatoscale.co.uk www.yamatoscale.co.uk