Machinery Update May / June 2023

Issue 3, Volume XXXIV, May/June 2023

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INSIDE NEWS

Fulfilling eCommerce

Our feature this issue covers technologies that meet the need for not just sourcing sustainable materials but also combining them with productivity at eCommerce facilities

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The first ever Automation UK exhibition organised by BARA takes place this June at the CBS Arena in Coventry from 20 – 21 which will be co-located with the Machine Vision Conference

NEW MACHINERY

Although Multivac’s new series of tray sealers are compact, they still offer the same high output as the existing TX 7 and TX 8 series, along with reliability, hygiene and ease of operation Find out more on page 12

INSTALLATIONS

A 36 head twin weigher will be installed to meet demand for popular sweets brands

NEWS PLUS

If you missed our first sector eBulletin covering the latest developments in robotics, you can find it on our website www.machineryupdate.co.uk

7 NEWS

12 NEW MACHINERY

22 INSTALLATIONS

30 SPECIAL FEATURE iNTERPACK REVIEW

In our 18-page review of the returning interpack exhibition, you will find details of the new machinery and services shown

48 SPECIAL FEATURE e-COMMERCE

Several PPMA members across a range of technologies have developed equipment for the ever-expanding eCommerce sector that allows fulfilment operations to increase their efficiencies and productivity

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REGULAR FEATURES

10 REGULATIONS

Lithium-ion batteries are found in virtually all types of electrical and electronic devices, including advanced industrial equipment. For industrial environments, the proper storage and risk management of these batteries is critical in helping to keep a site and workers safe and so in this issue, we have included a guide to the wide range of safety standards to adhere to

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Face-to-face is still the business go-to

James Causebrook

As the first interpack exhibition to take place for six years proved in May, there is nothing quite like face-to-face contact with existing customers and potential new partners.

And although I have returned from the seven-day Düsseldorf trade fair exhausted, I am once again enthused about how exhibitions are often the best way to have meaningful contact with end users. Not only to explain our own product offer, but also to better understand their changing needs and to build lasting partnerships, in whatever part of the world we operate. These relationships can obviously thrive through modern comms, but I would argue that an initial face-to-face chat –however brief – can be a very effective enabler.

As chairman of the PPMA Group of Associations, my visit to Germany has also filled me with hope and excitement for this June; a month which will see our brand-new Automation UK exhibition take place at the CBS Arena, Coventry (20 – 21).

CleaningResistant and Robust Sensors

The sensors for the washdown area are ideal for use in washdown applications in the food, beverage and packaging industries. The high-quality stainless steel 316L housing makes them robust and corrosion-resistant

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Owned and organised in conjunction with BARA, the British Automation & Robot Association, the event is designed to promote the use of, and assist in the development of, industrial robots and automation across British industry. Visitors will be able to see live working demonstrations of the latest automation and robotics technology, helping them make informed investment decisions.

Co-located with the successful Machine Vision Conference event, visitors to Automation UK will also be able to cross-over and see the latest developments in industrial vision and imaging systems. Organised by UKIVA, the UK Industrial Vision Association, the event promotes the use of image processing technology that offers benefits right across UK manufacturing.

I am excited about these co-located events as I believe we are offering an accessible, face-to-face platform that will help visitors to learn about easy, off the shelf improvements that will make their daily lives better.

You will find more information on these co-located events in this issue (pages 18 – 21), as well as an interpack review (pages 30 – 47).

One thing that was a pleasure to see during interpack was the quantity of PPMA member developed equipment that has already embraced the circular economy, sustainability and/or digital technologies. Features to facilitate a greener and more efficient world are already designed-in for the benefit of customers across all manufacturing sectors.

Detection of Food Trays with Reflex Sensors with Background Suppression

Color Control of Baked Goods with Vision Sensor

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New robot and vision options co-locate for a unique 2-day event

Industrial products firm is celebrating its 100th anniversary

Over the past 100 years, the family-run company Phoenix Contact has evolved from a commercial agency for industrial products founded in Essen, Germany, into a global manufacturing company.

With products and solutions for the electrification, networking, and automation of all sectors of the economy and infrastructure, the company has a passion for innovation and technology. Today, the company continues to drive all of this forward –together with a commitment to the sustainable development of habitats and economic spaces.

“This anniversary is a special moment for us,” says Phoenix Contact CEO Frank Stührenberg.

The brand new Automation UK exhibition and the well-established Machine Vision Conference will be co-locating on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 June, at the CBS Arena in Coventry to bring visitors a unique opportunity to see the best in robotics and vision systems at one dedicated event.

Owned and organised in conjunction with BARA, the British Automation & Robot Association, the event is designed to assist in the development of industrial robots and automation in British industry. It will highlight the latest products, developments and solutions in robotics and automation,

Learning session on the changing robot landscape is success

TODAY, CONDAIR OPERATES ACROSS 23 COUNTRIES Enjoying a 75-year milestone

Humidity control specialist Condair is celebrating its 75-anniversary this year. Having been founded in Switzerland in 1948 by chemist Dr Bernard Joos, the company is marking the occasion across its many offices around the world, including in the UK.

“We are very proud of our company’s values and heritage,” says Condair Ltd managing director Tony Fleming.

with solutions on display for visitors to improve efficiency and productivity in their operations (you can find out more on page 18 in this issue).

Co-located with the very successful Machine Vision Conference event, visitors to Automation UK will also be able to cross-over and see the latest developments in industrial vision and imaging systems at this UKIVA, the UK Industrial Vision Association, organised event. Over 40 technical seminars are also available to visitors (find out more on page 20).

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UK firm has achieved the UL 508A rating to meet US demands

Shawpak has achieved certification by UL Solutions, as an authorised UL approved panel manufacturer, to UL standards 508A which means panels can now be designed, manufactured and built in-house and shipped to the United States.

Due to increasing US orders, Shawpak’s engineering director Chris Stopes says it was critical that the company developed its processes to ensure compliance to UL standards. “Gaining UL certification gives us the ability to maintain full control of the electrical design phase of a machine,” he says.

In March, the RMGroup along with ABB Robotics UK held an interactive workshop that offered guidance through the robotics and automation landscape.

Attendees at ABB’s Milton Keynes HQ saw several live demonstrations of applications utilising industrial and mobile robots including palletising, pick and place, materials handling and storage operations.

Presentations from ABB personnel and sensor solutions from Sick UK were also part of the day, as was a lively panel discussion covering a range of topics including barriers to adoption and also the next generation of options.

“Having this knowledge transfer opportunity is invaluable,” said RMGroup’s group director Rosie Davies.

Celebrating 130 years during interpack 2023

Ishida Europe celebrated the 130th anniversary of the company’s founding in 1893 in Kyoto, Japan. To mark the occasion, Ishida’s president Mr Takahide Ishida – who represents the fifth generation of the Ishida family to lead the company – cut the first slice of a commemorative cake.

A popular interactive workshop

Phoenix Contact continues to grow

Marking the significant milestone

Industry guide to compressed air installation is now available

The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) has launched a new compressed air installation best practice guide (BPG 101-6). It covers ‘installation’ in terms of the collection of equipment and processes within the compressed air system. The guide provides information that can help users reduce their energy consumption and ensure maximum uptime, while meeting legislative requirements to ensure health and safety is prioritised.

Guide is written by industry experts

Providing step-by-step information for the correct specification, installation and maintenance of compressed air equipment as well as its end-of-life removal, the 272-page guide is designed for compressed air industry employees, plant engineers, maintenance technicians and end users.

The best practice guide is divided into a series of easy-to-read chapters to make specification as straightforward as possible. These cover compressed air system assessment, equipment selection and system design, including pipework and more.

Companies can purchase the guide either as a PDF download or a hard-wearing, bound copy for £14.95 (plus VAT and postage) directly from the BCAS website.

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Chairman of family firm passes away

The owner and chairman of Packaging Automation

Anthony Penn sadly passed away after a short illness, in March. He died peacefully with his family at his side.

Packaging Automation was established in 1963 by his father Arthur Penn and in 1968 Anthony, the eldest of four siblings, joined him in the business, going on to become managing director in 1990 and then stepping into the role of chairman in 1998.

He continued to play an active role in the business, that has over 60 years of tray sealing experience and equipment installed in fresh produce packing facilities worldwide, right up until March this year, paying regular visits to the factory and taking the time to chat to colleagues.

Anthony’s legacy will live on. He was a great engineer (becoming a chartered engineer at the age of 25), an innovator and was passionate about passing on his knowledge and experience to future generations. Through the company’s apprenticeship scheme which Anthony established in the 1980s, the business has trained more than 100 engineers. He was a great man who will be sadly missed.

Queen’s Award rewarded international trade gains

Employees at Bradman Lake and their guests celebrated The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2022 at an official ceremony at its headquarters in Beccles, Suffolk at the end of March.

To honour Her late Majesty, the Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk – Clare, Countess of Euston –visited the Bradman Lake headquarters to present the manufacturer with an engraved crystal bowl together with the formal Award Citation, personally signed by Her late Majesty and the then Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Also present at the ceremony was Mark Pendlington, DL, Chair of the Lieutenancy Business & Enterprise Group, David Harrison, chief operating officer of the PPMA Group (Processing & Packaging Machinery Association) and Leszek Wysocki, International Trade Adviser for International Trade –Southern Region.

The Award for International

Trade is in recognition of the company’s outstanding performance for its range of equipment in global markets over the past three years. Managing director of Bradman Lake John Marlee thanked those present at the ceremony telling them that the award “is a tribute to the expertise and hard work of the entire Bradman Lake team.

“We are extremely proud to receive the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, which recognises international growth and our innovative solutions in packaging technology,” he continued. “Since winning the award last summer, we have continued to invest in R&D to continue to drive our growth strategy.”

The event concluded with a tour of the Beccles factory.

New UK distributor has been named for the heat transfer fluids produced by Paratherm

TrAchem Lubricants and Oil-Store have been appointed to stock and distribute the complete range of heat transfer fluids and system cleaners from US company Paratherm in the UK, and across mainland Europe. The product range covers low and high temperature fluids, NSF HT-1 food grade fluids and thermal system cleaners formulated for a wide variety of industries including biofuel, chemical processing, food & beverage,

oil & gas and plastics.

“With the backing of Paratherm’s technical expertise, and the training that has been provided, our sales team are in a great position to support end user customers from initial enquiry through to after sales support,” says Oil-Store’s sales director Daniel Tait.

L-R: Andrew Newton-Swallow of Paratherm/CPI, Daniel Tait and Lubrizol’s Scott Wainwright

The Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk (centre) presented the engraved crystal bowl and award scroll to Bernard Langley, director, Bradman Lake and Langley Holdings plc (left) and John Marlee, the md of Bradman Lake (on the right)

In March, Anthony Penn sadly died

Lithium-ion batteries must be stored safely

Lithium-ion batteries are found in virtually all types of electrical and electronic devices, including advanced industrial equipment. While technology development has advanced over the last few decades, it has also presented new fire and explosion risks. For industrial environments, the proper storage and risk management of lithium-ion batteries is critical; and there are a wide range of safety standards, including IEC 62133, UN/DOT 38.3 and IEC 62619.

While battery manufacturers and developers are continually improving lithium-ion battery design and performance, this can make them more vulnerable to small manufacturing defects or internal damage from the physical impact with another object. Variations in battery design, and the quality of materials and manufacture can also cause potential safety risks.

Of course, this problem will be magnified if large quantities of batteries are stored on-site or transported between industrial facilities. Fortunately, there are important steps that operators of industrial facilities can take to reduce the risks. For example, idle batteries in storage are not typically subject to internal ignition. However, large-scale testing has shown that lithium-ion batteries behave similarly to unexpanded plastic commodities in a fire.

Therefore, sprinkler protection should be provided.

Fully charged lithium-ion

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batteries have a higher energy density and are therefore at greater risk of generating significant heat from short circuiting caused by internal defects. It is therefore important to ensure that lithium-ion batteries stored in the longer-term are charged at levels below 50% charge capacity and kept at temperatures between 4-27deg C. This will help to minimise the risk of thermal runaway from manufacturing defects or internal failures.

bins for example, their battery terminals should be covered with insulating material. This will help to ensure that the terminals do not accidentally come in contact with metal or other battery contacts that could close the battery circuit and result in an unintended energy discharge.

Likewise, bins holding damaged or discarded batteries should be separated by at least three metres from all other storage areas, as well as bins holding other potentially

batteries, ensure that battery chargers and batteries being charged are separated from other combustible contents by at least three metres.

While usually safe, as lithium-ion battery charging can cause safety problems, stations designated for charging large format batteries should be separated from other combustible materials by at least one metre. For larger format batteries, such as those used in mobile equipment, battery chargers and batteries being charged should be separated from other combustible contents by at least one metre. Stations used for charging small format batteries should be set on a firm, non-combustible surface and be separated from other combustible materials by at least 30 centimetres.

Before disposing of damaged or unwanted lithium-ion batteries, in waste

combustible materials. This separation will help to reduce the risk of spreading a fire that might originate amongst discarded or waste batteries. In addition, these bins should be metal and have metal lids if practicable.

Internal components and mechanisms in lithium-ion batteries are also highly susceptible to physical or mechanical damage when the battery is subject to a severe external force or when it is dropped on a hard surface. Any external evidence of damage should therefore trigger concerns about a battery’s internal integrity, and it should be safely disposed of in bins intended solely for damaged batteries. For larger format batteries, such as mobile equipment

As lithium-ion batteries bring so many positive benefits to industrial innovation, they will continue to evolve as manufacturers seek new ways to increase battery density and reduce size. Therefore, the safety of lithium-ion battery technology will continue to be investigated to address unexpected hazards that emerge. As we learn more about the risks associated with the use, bulk storage and recycling of lithium-ion batteries, changes in standards and best practices can be expected as well. It is therefore vital that the safety of lithium-ion battery technology and its storage remains under scrutiny so that these evolving hazards can be addressed.

While there are hazards specific to lithium-ion battery storage in industrial environments, there are fundamental strategies that machinery users can implement to reduce the potential risks associated with battery-related fires and explosions.

For industrial environments, the proper storage and risk management of lithium-ion batteries is critical, and so here’s a guide to meeting the wide range of applicable safety standards

The proper storage along with risk management are critical in avoiding any battery malfunctions

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A compact tray sealer series mixes space efficiency with a high output

Although Multivac’s new series of tray sealers are a compact option, they have been designed to offer the same high output as the existing TX 7 and TX 8 series, along with reliability, hygiene and ease of operation.

When compared with the existing TX range, the TX 6 series has been completely redeveloped with the aim of producing a compact and cost-effective solution. “The design language, functionality and areas of application are however based on their bigger brothers, the TX 7 and TX 8 series,” emphasises Franziska Schreiber, product manager at Multivac. What distinguishes the TX 610 from the TX 620 is essentially the machine length and the usable size of the die.

The new TX 620 was shown for the first time at interpack in May and was the core element of a complete line solution on the Multivac main stand. It was packing ready meals under modified atmosphere in a sustainable cardboard

Changing to different pack formats is a simple task that doesn’t

tray, which was sealed reliably with a thin recyclable film.

“Thanks to their small footprint, the TX 6 series makes a major contribution to increasing output in the smallest of spaces – and all this on a very sustainable, flexible and cost-attractive basis,” says Schreiber. The company has now completed its product range in the TX class.

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These new models, which were developed with rapid product change and high cycle output to suit a wide range of applications, include intelligent machine and line control, a high standard of hygiene, and also reliability. They can be easily integrated into many production environments thanks to their compact construction –and even designed as a

two-track solution for even greater efficiency.

Both models are equipped with robust servo drives, which guarantee maximum speed and gentle product handling over the long term. The intelligent machine control and die concept, the so-called X-tools, ensure that the investment in these models is always futureproof, says the company. Particularly since both the TX 610 and TX 620 are designed for use with Multivac Smart Services and Multivac Line Control – both of which are tools for providing maximum transparency and efficient line operation.

The machines can run trays from a wide range of materials including paperand fibre-based materials as well as plastics. The range of applications extends from sealing only through to modified atmosphere packaging and right up to MultiFresh vacuum skin packs.

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Latest peristaltic pump offers increased flow rates for users

Verder Liquids is introducing the new Verderflex Dura 80 peristaltic pump which is designed for a wide range of applications in the process industry. And with its improved flow rate and durable construction, the company says it is a reliable and efficient asset for any business that relies on pumping technology.

Improvements to Verder’s legacy pump, the VF80, include its increased flow rate, which now tops out at 42 m sq/h and a maximum differential pressure of 16 bar. This makes it an ideal solution for high-flow applications and means that it’s capable of handling even larger and more demanding industrial applications than its predecessor.

The new Verderflex Dura 80 pump

“This pump sets new standards in performance and ease of use, providing an ideal solution for applications where high flow and discharge pressure are required,” says Michael Homer, managing director at Verder.

Additionally, the Dura 80 features a lifting point for supporting the front cover if it needs removing, a lubricant filling point and a new access cover for cleaning which are all designed to provide easier operation and maintenance.

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Collaborative robot can handle heavy payloads

Omron has launched its new TM20 cobot with a payload of 20 kg that is ideal for tasks such as palletising, machine tending and materials handling. Even though it handles heavy payloads, it has a small footprint and a reach of 1.3 metres.

This latest addition to the Omron family of TM cobots is designed to work seamlessly with other products from the company including sensors, controllers, and software, to provide a comprehensive automation solution for industrial customers.

One of its key features is its lightweight design, weighing in at just 33 kg. This makes it easy to integrate with mobile robots to provide greater flexibility and efficiency in industrial environments. The cobot also comes equipped with special joint covers to protect it from cutting oil and other hazardous materials, making it suitable for use in machine tending applications.

“We are excited to launch

With a reach of 1.3 metres, Omron’s new

the TM20, which expands the capabilities of our cobot family and gives customers the ability to automate heavy payload applications,” says Fernando Vaquerizo, fixed and cobots product marketing manager at Omron Europe.

“The cobot is designed to be easy to use, reliable and safe and relieves operators from tasks that involve heavy lifting, while working safely side by side with people.”

Static control along with web cleaning options were shown

At ICE Europe in March, Meech International presented its latest developments to support smooth production in the converting industry. Its well-established static control and web cleaning products were shown as well as two of its newer web cleaners – the CyClean-RTM and RoClean-CTM.

TM20 cobot is ideal for palletising

For companies in the process of evaluating an investment in collaborative robots, Omron’s ROI calculator can help, including easy and affordable leasing opportunities. In addition, a wide range of support services, including installation, training, and maintenance are offered, to ensure customers get the most out of their investment.

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An enhanced version of Meech’s original CyClean, CyClean-R comes as a single or double-sided non-contact web cleaner that utilises positive and negative airflows to clean low-tension webs. It has a compact design, making it suitable for use in tight spaces and can be used on narrow webs of up to 700 mm.

Meanwhile, RoClean-C is the latest contact web cleaner. Utilising brush rollers, RoClean-C is positioned above or below a guide roller on the web production line, so it avoids all issues of tension to provide a high level of surface cleaning.

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ACOPOS 6D

Creating new dimensions of adaptive manufacturing.

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System reads and verifies QR codes on product packs

WMH has developed a system for reading and verifying QR codes on round packaging at up to 200 packs a minute.

The new system uses four scanners grouped together to view a round can or pot from different angles to create a single 360 degree image. This allows the QR code to be identified, whichever orientation the product is presented. A fifth scanner mounted above, scans the lid and the two images are compared by the software to ensure a match.

If a mismatch is detected, the line can either be stopped for manual removal or the line can be linked to a reject system to automatically remove any defective products.

Suction cups are eCommerce win

Suction cups from Piab’s MX range are currently providing reliable picking solutions to UK eCommerce customers.

Available in several sizes from 25-65 mm, the MX cup combines a strong set of bellows with a thin and flexible lip made out of its Duraflex material that is designed to increase suction cup longevity. The range can be used to handle difficult to grasp thin bags and pouches, as well as cardboard boxes, so offers speed benefits as there is no need to change suction cups between products.

Laser welding unit uses thin films to meet plastics targets

Newtec demonstrated its Laser Flowpack700 fully automatic laser welding machine at the MacFruit exhibition in Italy in May which has sustainability built into its design. Ideal for ultra-thin films, and suitable for a wide range of packaging applications, including fruits and vegetables, the machine has a capacity of up to 80 punnets a minute. Newtec says a key advantage is the Flowpack700’s ability to combine laser sealing and cutting in one machine, simplifying and automating the production process. This feature, it says, eliminates the need for complex processes and ensures smooth operation for customers.

costs for lifting applications, even on difficult objects. Low vacuum levels can also be used, reducing the chances of wrinkling or denting the packaging surfaces.

Because it can handle PE-film down to 10 µm, it is EU-2025 plastic initiative compliant.

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The MX range has been designed with logistics and eCommerce in mind.

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In addition to this versatility, the MX range has also been designed to work as efficiently as possible. Up to 50% less vacuum flow is required with MX suction cups, reducing the energy

• Our special eCommerce feature begins on page 48 of this May/June issue

• High-resolution piezo printers for product marking and case coding

• Prints up to 72mm high with one printhead; can stack up to four

• UV-curing ink available

• Suitable for printing on plastic, metal, glass, cardboard or wood

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Unit is adaptable for other formats

Difficult to grasp thin bags can be handled reliably

The new machine is cost efficient

Product/allergen checks made by a cost-effective new system

Faedah Solutions has developed Check Sure Perception which is a mobile system that can not only read the date code on a pack (all standard formats configured), and check it is correct for the product being produced, but can also read ingredients lists and check the allergens listed against that in the product’s database. This helps capture misprints or missing allergens.

It is billed as a cost-effective step up from standard paperwork checks by Faedah managing director Wayne Johnson for manufacturers that can’t afford an inline system.

The system can check for allergens

Running on a central database, the operator selects the product being run. This calculates the date code based on the P+ and format set for the product. The operator then takes a photo of the date code on the pack, utilising the tablets’ onboard camera before selecting the date code area to be checked. The system then reads the date code and checks it against the calculated date and format. If it is correct, a green border is displayed. If incorrect, a red alarm is raised to the operator. The same happens for the allergen check.

The system can also scan and check pack and case barcodes, using a Bluetooth wireless hand scanner, to speed up scanning and also improve ease of use.

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Identification & Access Management ...

... Safety and Security in one system

How to guarantee employee protection against machine hazards, maintain productivity and also shield control systems from unauthorised internal or external manipulation? All hot topics in industry, especially in the face of increasing digitisation.

Pilz modular ‘Identification & Access Management’ solutions have this covered, offering functionality such as user authentication, safe operating mode selection, data and network security and access management.

First Automation UK event helps visitors to become more efficient

Automation UK sees leading players gather

Taking place at the CBS Arena in Coventry on 20 - 21 June, the very first Automation UK highlights the latest robotics & automation solutions to benefit visitors’ operational efficiency. Owned and organised by the British Automation & Robot Association (BARA), over 50 exhibitors, along with a full seminar programme, will greet visitors to the event. For free registration, visit www.automation-uk.co.uk

Epson Europe

This year, Epson celebrates 40 years of producing industrial robots, with 80,000+ units installed in factories globally. Its product range includes SCARA robots, 6-axis robots, and all-in-one series robots, supporting customers with manufacturing and smart production in industries such as automotive, life sciences, and consumer products. The company seeks to continue helping customers innovate and improve their product quality while cutting production costs.

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Festo

Festo will be showing how easy it is to swap from one PLC manufacturer to another when using the Festo CMMT multiprotocol servo and stepper drives, and the versatile new

CPX-API/APA distributed I/O and bus driven valve terminal ranges. The company’s applications engineers will be on-hand at the show and in its Customer Applications centre to support implementations and to help users to get up and running quickly.

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via TIA or Step 7, for example, IP address assignment or redundancy settings.

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Piab

Valve terminal ranges are versatile

Indu-Sol

Indu-Sol says with its new PROmesh B8 industrial switch, a high performance and reliable switch has arrived on the market to address the price and performance-savvy machine and plant builders’ sectors. The PROmesh B8 is simultaneously PROFINET and Ethernet IP certified, which makes product procurement, integration and maintenance significantly simpler for companies that operate globally.

The managed switch saves valuable time and personnel resources for the installation and commissioning, as the devices can be configured/ parameterised automatically

Products demonstrated on the Piab stand will span a wide variety of formats to meet needs across many sectors. In the spotlight is the company’s suction cup range which includes a large standard offering, along with the latest suction cups that have been developed for specialist applications, including the BGX for flimsy film bags, as well as the egg and fruit specific suction cups. Visitors are invited to discuss specific applications to find out what vacuum solutions can be provided.

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Robotiq’s off-the-shelf screwdriving solution which can transform a cobot into an efficient screwdriving cell will be shown, along with a robotic polishing demonstration. The MiR250 mobile robot will also be on the stand. W www.rarukautomation.com

wenglor

Among products that visitors to the wenglor stand can discuss is the new triangulation laser distance sensors from the P3 series that can provide precise measurement results at distances of up to 1,000 mm. It’s not just the high accuracy that’s world-class, but also the intuitive operation concept, the high-quality aluminium housing and the built-in TripleA technology that gives the P3 series the status of gamechanger for triangulation sensors in industrial automation, says the company.

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RARUK Automation

RARUK Automation will be highlighting a wide range of its latest robotic solutions including two Universal Robots collaborative robot (cobot) application solutions, a Mobile Industrial Robots’ autonomous mobile robot and the ER-FLEX mobile cobot which will be loading and unloading a mock CNC machine.

wenglor’s sensors are very accurate

Epson offers a full range of options

Suction cups meet specific needs

The PROmesh B8

RARUK can meet many robotic needs

Machine Vision Conference Preview

Content-packed event delivers new options and also seminars

Visitors to this year’s Machine Vision Conference will discover the latest industrial vision products as well as an interesting seminar programme

Over 40 companies will be on show at this year’s two-day Machine Vision Conference (MVC) taking place at the CBS Arena , Coventry from 20 – 21 June, along with more than 40 technical seminars dedicated to machine vision users and also engineers. Combined, says organiser UKIVA (the UK Industrial Vision Association), this confex is a must attend event for anyone looking for a vision solution for their business. It is also co-located with the new Automation UK exhibition for the first time.

This year, Acrovision will be demonstrating at least two examples of what it describes as AI/machine learning vision that solve identification or inspection problems that traditional vision tools have been unable to resolve.

concentrating on explaining the benefits of using AI OCR (optical character recognition) for various identification tasks. Whether it is a laser-etched serial number on an automotive part or a use-by-date on a wrinkled consumer product pack, Acrovision will demonstrate how new ‘Edge Learning’ tools are making these previously problematic applications, easy to solve.

Scorpion Vision will show how Mech Mind’s new generation AI+3D robot vision tech can support rapid development of 3D vision for robot picking challenges. The company will use a random bin picking application to illustrate how, by automating much of the application building process, Mech Mind’s intelligent robot solutions can accelerate

manager for machine vision Nathaniel Hofman will use his debut MVC presentation to launch new Nova SensorApps for onboard processing of measurement, presence and inspection tasks on the company’s 3D snapshot cameras. It’s the first time that the Sick Nova toolset is available for 3D, running on both the Visionary S stereo vision sensor and the Visionary T mini 3D time-of-flight camera.

Acrovision bills itself as masters of customer friendly Deep Learning vision

However, the demonstrations will be using technology that challenges the assumption that AI/Deep Learning vision has to be expensive and/or difficult and time consuming to implement, as they use easy to setup smart cameras that don’t require external PCs or any special software.

For the company’s conference presentation, Acrovision is

the design of challenging 3D robot vision applications.

“Mech-Mind’s AI+3D robot solutions essentially provide the key building blocks that systems integrators and machine builders need to design 3D vision driven robots,” explains Scorpion’s md Paul Wilson.

Meanwhile Sick UK’s newly appointed market product

With the Nova app, 3D applications can be set up quickly and easily without programming using an easy-to-use graphical user interface in a web browser.

Visitors can also discuss with Zebra Technologies its new Deep Learning Optical Character Recognition (DL-OCR) that supports manufacturers and warehousing operators who increasingly need fast, accurate, and reliable readyto-use deep learning solutions for compliance, quality, and presence checks. This new industrial-quality DL-OCR tool is an add-on to

Zebra Aurora software that makes reading text quick and easy. DL-OCR comes with a ready-to-use neural network that is pre-trained using thousands of different image samples. It can deliver high accuracy straight out of the box, even when dealing with very difficult cases. Users can create robust OCR applications in just a few simple steps –all without the need for any machine vision expertise.

Register for free here: machinevisionconference.co.uk

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The Sick Visionary S robotics application

Mech Mind’s AI+3D solution is ideal for a range of manufacturing tasks

Installation News

Latest multihead weigher will handle sweet brands

Increased demand for its popular confectionery brands has led Swizzels Matlow to build a new factory in Middlewich which will be supported by further weighers from Multipond UK.

A new 36 head twin weigher will be installed and commissioned by the middle of this year.

Multipond UK supplied its first weigher to Swizzels in 1993. This was a 14 head weigher sold to weigh Rainbow Drops into bags over a vertical form, fill and seal bagmaker supplied by tna Solutions. This Multipond equipment was chosen as its software had filters to mitigate the vibrations from the product trolleys which rumbled on the old wooden floor of the factory.

In 2012, Swizzels started to produce Squashies, and this brand’s success demanded higher packing speeds for the small bags. The Multipond 28 head twin outlet weigher was therefore supplied which allowed

small bags to be weighed at 400 packs per minute.

At the same time, the 28 head’s low profile meant it fitted into the existing factory which had restricted headroom. A feature that Multipond says competitor equipment couldn’t cope with.

Squashies has proved to be a great success for Swizzels, fast becoming the most sold sugar sweet brand in the UK. Multipond has therefore continued to support the company with weighers to keep up with the now global demand.

For instance, the addition of a new 36 head twin weigher meant these Squashies could be packed at speeds of up to 440 per minute in small bags.

Swizzels’ expansion,

Bagging equipment has simplified flow for expedition meals

Swedish Outmeals is now benefiting from Schur Star bagging equipment which has streamlined production flow while reducing staffing needs for its extensive range of expedition meals.

These meals are wet or dry, and also include vegetarian solutions, lactose and gluten free products, as well as halal meals and with growing demand, a more systematic approach to production was required to stop packing errors.

and demand for its products, has led to this new factory in Middlewich being built. The new factory will allow Swizzels to produce its bestselling product in higher volumes. The new weigher from Multipond will support this continuing market growth.

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Now, its packing machine has an adaptable filling line that can hold up to ten filling stations so that each item is packed from a different one. In the machine, the bags open to their full width to give operators both hands free to place the items accurately in the bag to prevent any errors.

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quality

When Origin Kitchen needed to upscale its production to meet demand for its spreads and desserts range of products, it turned to Roboqbo’s universal processing system.

A single product trial was all that the start-up company needed to know that Roboqbo was the perfect solution for Origin Kitchen. Not only was it able to complete all parts of the manufacturing process in one single vessel in less than a quarter of the time, but the product quality and

shelf-life for the vegan range was much greater. With all ingredients being cooked together, the flavours were more intense, having bonded together throughout the whole process. The greater sheer offered also enabled better sized particulates, enhancing the creamy mouthfeel even further. And, as a small business with big aspirations, the zero-oxidation

achieved through vacuum cooking opens the brand up to larger distribution through major retailers, says UK agent Holmach.

As well as being able to manage the increased production demands for its own product range, the Roboqbo has also opened Origin Kitchen up to offering co-manufacturing solutions for a number of artisanal producers.

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New processing equipment for a range of vegan products has speeded up production while improving food

Manufacturing time is now just 25 minutes

The brand continues to be successful

Mixer is handling brutal process to make hazardous material safe

Changing rules for managing hazardous wastes presented a challenge for waste management company

Augean PLC which was resolved by installing a mixing unit from J R Boone as part of a £1.2 million project.

Augean took the decision to make a substantial investment in the most advanced treatment unit for chemical waste in the UK when the legislation was pending, and the company has been pleased with the results. Its J R Boone mixing unit combines the shredded waste with cement and PFA (pulverised fly ash) to form a cake which can then be safely consigned to designated hazardous landfill sites.

The plant can accept a wide variety of waste containers ranging from 1M3 IBCs through to 200 litre steel drums and 50 litre plastics drums. In operation, the operator loads combinations of these containers onto a large infeed conveyor which delivers them

to the heavy-duty shredder reducing everything to 25 mm or less. After loading the containers, the process is remotely controlled from the computerised operator panel to keep human intervention to a minimum.

The waste is then fed into

the mixer with a measured amount of cement and PFA. The mixer then combines and encapsulates the waste particles with a cementitious coating and the finished product is then discharged into a skip for transport to landfill.

As the mixing is a pretty

brutal process, and the mixing machine needs to be up to the job, a series of tests carried out in a pilot plant on a full range of wastes showed that the proposed design could meet the brief. This was therefore scaled up into the full-size unit, which includes a 6-tonne horizontal paddle blade mixer driven by a 132Kw motor.

The mixer consists of a semi-omega shaped mixing chamber with outboard bearings carrying a contra flow paddle blade agitator. Adjustable packed glands seal the agitator as it passes through the ends. The mixing chamber, ends and agitator are made from carbon steel with agitator blades in wear resistant ‘Abro’ steel. The discharge is via a specially designed heavy duty flush fitting valve.

Making the unit dust-tight was also a key requirement and so an extraction and treatment system for volatile components was included.

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Watch VMECA’s NEW vertical MV-Magic Grippers in action:

- Innovative compact design

- Closer mounting centres

- Maximises surface area for handling

J R Boone’s mixing unit combines shredded waste with cement and PFA

Amulti-million-pound investment increases capacity in efficient way

Prepared fresh vegetable supplier Fenmarc has enjoyed the benefits of additional throughput and efficiency at its Wisbech factory since installing new weighing and packaging lines, allowing it to expand its range with both new and existing customers. The new lines feature multihead weighing technology along with four GIC3100 high speed vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS) packaging machines, which now give Fenmarc higher speeds, greater accuracy and a lower cost of ownership.

Head of engineering Terry Holland

“The previous three lines had been running 18 hours a day, seven days a week since 2015,” explains Terry Holland, head of engineering at Fenmarc. “The lines were showing their age and needed more frequent expensive maintenance; some parts had become obsolete and were no longer supported; and new machinery offered better accuracy and performance.”

Phase one of the project was completed in 2020 and proved to be so much more flexible, faster and more accurate than the previous set-up. “That’s why we decided to commission an additional two lines, which were installed in August last year,” says Holland.

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New machinery for food manufacturers

Foodex Manufacturing Solutions took place at the NEC in April and saw a number of PPMA member companies demonstrate the latest processing options and packaging machinery that are all designed to make food manufacturers’ sites more efficient and profitable. Here, we highlight just some of the equipment on show…

Process control options give recipe and energy savings

Promtek demonstrated how its process control solutions for smart recipe handling and monitoring real-time power consumption can potentially transform a business at this year’s Foodex Manufacturing Solutions. Its StoraWeigh control system and Condor technology was demonstrated to visitors which can provide a strategic overview into all aspects of production, including ingredient reformulations, climate impact and energy costs.

Condor’s all in one platform uses predefined algorithms to accurately calculate energy efficiency. A web-based modular integration with rigorous user specific security properties, Condor provides customised batch reports with key information by connecting to multiple systems such as process control, ERP or PLC/SCADA.

As well as energy usage, Condor also allows security management and monitoring of raw material parameters.

Promtek’s system provides traceability and tracking of materials for recipes, with real-time monitoring of lot information. An integrated platform with StoraWeigh enables all the information to be collected and managed in one place This can be customised to suit changing needs.

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Ending non-compliant food label withdrawals

At Foodex Manufacturing Solutions, JentonDimaco showcased its latest Veri-VIEW software that checks food labels against robust source data before any food packs leave the factory floor.

The company says this ‘belts & braces’ automated approach to label verification can accelerate the verification process, catch mis-labelled products early, enable product to be reworked and re-labelled, resulting in fewer costly and brand-damaging food Emergency Product Withdrawals (EPWs).

“Checking the image quality and presence of a printed label is essentially only half the story and could be futile and non-compliant,” emphasises JentonDimaco managing director Dr Russell Sion. “Particularly if the production and retailer source data that food labels are being checked against isn’t correct or the most up-to-date version.”

Mitigating the risk of human errors, the addition of Veri-VIEW software helps to

ensure that all of the variable and non-variable label data matches up. Providing an instant overview of label integrity, Veri-VIEW captures in real-time, all the data generated by every system on the factory floor giving a complete overview from one convenient central display. Production and technical personnel get to see what’s happening as new data is issued, with the assurance that all actions are

automatically recorded. Putting this into context, this means that when a supermarket makes a label adjustment during the production run, for example to a price, the Veri-CENTRAL server will pick this up instantly. This information is then automatically relayed to every Veri-PACK labelling system within seconds and the action taken documented.

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Packaging and also processing equipment was demonstrated and discussed on stand

Visitors to the Multivac UK stand at this year’s Foodex Manufacturing Solutions could see and learn about its range of packaging and processing equipment from entry level up to high-output solutions while enjoying fresh baked pretzels and a barista-made coffee.

Equipment demonstrated ranged from a compact thermoformer to a free standing tray sealer; from a conveyor belt labeller to a high-speed bowl cutter;

from a vacuum filler to new portioning equipment, and also bakery technologies that meet the needs of the artisan as well as fully automated

manufacturing. A range of sustainable materials concepts could also be discussed.

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Multivac UK showed a range of units to deliver flexibility and productivity

JentonDimaco says its label verification system mitigates against any EPWs

For more efficient cleaning and higher system availability

The new compact conductivity sensors LDL100 and LDL200 from ifm impress with their fast and precise media differentiation.

This helps you to control CIP processes efficiently and to increase the availability of your system. The new LDLs are also simple to commission: They are ready for use out-of-the-box and transmit the conductivity and temperature of the medium via a single M12 connection - digitally and loss-free thanks to IO-Link. As there is no additional evaluation unit required, you also save system costs. So easy, so good.

ifm – close to you!

Entry-level range for drinks start-ups deliver expansion

In a bid to help start-up dairy, water, beer, beverage, spirit and wine producers take their operation to the next stage, without compromising product integrity, AVE UK unveiled a range of entry-level processing, packaging and bottling equipment at Foodex Manufacturing Solutions.

As well as large-scale full turnkey systems, the company also offers UK customers a range of semi-automated solutions ideal for small to mid-range producers that combine Italian heritage with today’s latest digital and sustainable improvements. From mini turnkey lines for processing beverages; semi-automatic wine filtration systems; 1,000 bottles-perhour rinser/filler/cappers; and even mini dairies, start-ups found a suite of automated and semi-automated solutions to help them ramp up production without busting their budget or affecting the quality of their finished product. And this is all backed up by on-the-ground, 24/7 local

support from AVE’s UK-based team of experienced engineers.

“Making the leap from start-up, artisan or kitchen production can seem daunting,” says Steve Bradley, AVE UK’s sales and marketing director. “Business owners often worry that the integrity or authenticity of their product will be impacted if they automate any of their processes; that the level of investment required will be too high and negate any

High speed pouch coding system was introduced at show

profit margin; or that modern automated systems will be too complicated or cumbersome for them to operate.

“In fact, the opposite is true as our portfolio of bottling, packaging and processing solutions bring together authentic Italian production methods with easy-to-use semi-automated innovation, at a competitive price point,” he tells Machinery Update.

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At this year’s NEC-based Foodex Manufacturing Solutions, Rotech Machines introduced a pouch version of its original RF Lite equipment that already handles carton and sleeve coding. Since it was first introduced, the feeder has assisted hundreds of food & drink manufacturers in stepping up their date coding and this same compact design, costsaving technology, can now batch code pouches reliably.

The RF Lite Pouch sits alongside the Shuttle and Friction variants. Visitors could see an off-line batch coding system through the RF Lite as well as an on-line maintenance-free thermal inkjet printer, both of which allows users to trim their waste at every stage of production.

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Ensuring food safety and also efficiency with a range of weigh, label and inspect equipment

Weighing, labelling and inspection technologies from Minebea Intec along with powerful software tools that ensure safety and efficiency in the processing and production of foodstuffs were seen on its stand at Foodex Manufacturing Solutions.

The VisioPointer is one of three vision inspection products from Minebea Intec which the company believes enhances the already popular inspection portfolio. It is also one of the key products

that helps drive automation within food production and manufacturing.

Combined with the WPL-A automatic weigh price labeller, customers can automate the entire end of their production lines where labelling plays a significant part of the manufacturing process. This WPL-A at the show was seen alongside the company’s static weigh price labeller (WPL-S).

“Increasing pressures on factory managers are forcing

more parts of the production to become automated which is where Minebea Intec can offer expert weighing, labelling and inspection solutions,” explained Peter Walker, country manager for UK and Ireland.

The company also offers a range of metal detectors, x-ray systems, recipe management software and in-line checkweighers such as the Flexus, which was available to view at the exhibition.

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The Minebea checkweigher Flexus

The RF Lite Pouch was launched

Wine making solutions are offered, from pressure tanks to bottling systems

Converting data in cost-efficient way

At this year’s Foodex Manufacturing Solutions ifm electronic focussed on its moneo IIoT platform which has been developed to provide a convenient solution to the challenge of converting the huge amount of data produced by modern plant and machines into useful information that can be used to reduce downtime, optimise efficiency and also cut costs.

IIoT solutions can be delivered at a modest cost

Inspecting on a small footprint

IIoT is currently seen as a technology that has enormous potential, but IIoT solutions have the reputation of being costly and difficult to implement. The moneo system eliminates these problems by making it easy to implement powerful and scaleable IIoT solutions at a modest cost, says ifm.

At the heart of the system is moneo OS, which provides flow modelling and automatic alarm functions as well as

facilities for managing all of the other moneo software modules. These include moneo RTM which can be used to implement fully customisable user interfaces presenting plant and machine information in numeric, graphical or dashboard formats; moneo configure, which offers powerful configuration and management facilities for connected IO-Link sensors and devices; moneo infopoint which collects data from connected devices; and moneo edgeconnect which allows easy and secure interchange of data with IT systems.

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Many food SMEs are increasingly seeking compact, high performance, and energy efficient contaminant detection equipment which is why Fortress Technology showcased several of its small footprint solutions which are intentionally designed to save processors valuable production space without compromising on sensitivity. Offering detection of magnetic and non-magnetic metals in flour, rice, cereal, corn, grains, sugar, seeds and spices, the Fortress mini gravity metal detector, featuring a 75mm anti-static

in-feed pipe with a high-speed reject valve, is one example on show. It was created specifically for busy ingredient lines where space is limited.

On conveyor inspection lines, a retail-spec combination metal detection and checkweighing system provides an alternative spacesaver. Mounting these systems on the same conveyor results in a far smaller footprint than stand-alone units would occupy. At the exhibition, Fortress presented its most compact option, the 100 mm belt width Raptor Combi.

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• Increases shelf life (for up to 3 days)

• Medical, Pharma, Parts

• Greener packaging options

• Food-to-Go and Convenience packs

• Less food waste

The mini gravity metal detector was on offer to SMEs visiting Foodex

HEAT SEALING MACHINES FOR SANDWICH, WRAP, SALAD AND READY MEAL PACKS

Calculating waste makes perfect sense

Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) invited interpack visitors to complete its Waste Calculator to identify hidden causes of waste on their production lines and prioritise areas for investment as part of their ‘Journey to Zero’.

Part of Domino’s sustainable manufacturing showcase at the exhibition, Domino’s Waste Calculator is designed to highlight key areas where production line inefficiencies and errors can lead to excess physical and financial waste. It also demonstrates the role that smart manufacturing solutions and integrated coding and marking technologies can play in helping manufacturers to target ‘zero’ waste on their production lines.

“Our Waste Calculator helps identify where inefficient processes and errors could be contributing to wasted products and, by extension, wasted energy,” explained Jeremy Jones, global marketing director at Domino.

“We outline the steps manufacturers can take to ensure that the energy, time, and funds they invest are spent creating the maximum possible number of high-quality, sellable products.”

Domino’s Waste Calculator provides users with a bespoke in-depth report, or a simplified, industry-average-based overview centred on five hidden causes of production waste: manual data entry; manual code inspection; unreliable technology; service delays; and lack of integrated data.

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interpack connected

again

Under the heading ‘Welcome Home’, for seven days in May, interpack welcomed visitors from all over the world, connecting the industry on a global level and acting as both a marketplace for new developments as well as a content hub.

Organisers say the exhibition delivered what it promised and exceeded exhibitors’ expectations: by bringing together approximately 143,000 visitors from 155 countries, many of which came with firm intentions to buy.

Two thirds of them came from outside Germany, and alongside many European countries, the largest visitor nations were India, Japan and the USA. They were greeted by 2,807 exhibitors that showcased the considerable range of new machinery that has been developed since interpack 2017.

The next interpack will be held in Düsseldorf from 7 – 13 May 2026, but in the meantime, the next 17 pages of this issue covers just some of the new technologies on show this time.

VDMA calls for less bureaucracy to help engineering to thrive

At interpack, chairman of the VDMA Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association Christian Traumann, and group president of Multivac, appealed to politicians to do more to reduce bureaucracy for mechanical engineering and to open up markets.

“If a transformation of the manufacturing industry is to succeed, we must not be overwhelmed with regulations, but must be supported by policies that promote industry and small and medium-sized enterprises,” he told the VDMA press conference. “Innovation needs entrepreneurial freedom and competition,” he said, referring to slow approval procedures in Germany and also the current and upcoming EU regulations.

In an increasingly protectionist environment, he said, the EU must focus on free trade agreements. Only then can new barriers be prevented from being erected for European industry.

Expanding operations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Canada for customer advantage

At interpack, the UK arm of Grunwald announced an enhanced partnership with Grunwald GmbH, the specialist supplier of format flexible cup and bucket filling and sealing equipment.

This new partnership will see Grunwald Ltd offering all marketing, sales and aftersales support in the UK, Ireland, USA as well as Canada, which is a new territory for the business.

Samantha Smith (operations and projects director at Grunwald Ltd) and James Causebrook (md of Grunwald Ltd), the renewed partnership will also see the two teams working collaboratively in new areas for customer gain.

A four-line rotary filling and sealing machine on its stand was finding favour with visitors as this compact unit offers a long shelf life, labour savings and short payback.

Spearheaded by Ralf Müller (md of Grunwald GmbH), Causebrook, Smith and Müller unite

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Waste Calculator offers benefits

Christian Traumann at interpack

all the latest developments on a global scale

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Units optimise manufacturing

Mpac showed visitors to interpack its end-to-end manufacturing capabilities that are designed to help food and beverage, healthcare and pharmaceutical businesses to optimise their manufacturing processes as well as new digital tools including the Mpac Cube.

The company demonstrated a range of cartoning, case packing and palletising equipment including a new high-speed tray former that has been designed to replace plastic trays by running lightweight corrugated cartons.

It is designed to handle the transition from plastics to more eco-friendly carton materials as customers all over the world demand more sustainable options.

Its small footprint means that the machine can fit in almost every factory layout, replacing or working together with existing tray

Mpac launched the

Unstable bottles are easy to collate

denesters, if required.

Also on show was an hygienic continuous carton machine that handles small and large carton sizes and allows for gentle product handling and carton closing at up to 500 cartons a minute as well as an hygienic, open design concept horizontal case packing machine that handles a wide range of case formats at up to 25 cases per minute.

Machinery from Mpac is available in the UK from Springvale Equipment.

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Sidel unveiled the new Cermex ProSelex flexible collating system for complex unstable bottles. This gentle, streamlined, grouping device is designed to work with any type of case packer and is designed to deliver efficiency, high availability, and greater operability.

Acting as an integrated module of a case packer that is receiving products upstream from one lane, the latest Cermex ProSelex continuously pitches, collates and prepares the container batches before they are transferred, and case packed. Based on a simplified and streamlined

kinematic process, this new generation improves on the performance of the previous module with an increased speed capability of up to 300 products per minute, and on a more compact footprint. Productivity is also delivered by additional timesaving, achieved through a reduction in changeover time, courtesy of a simplified and repeatable process for operators, which anticipates an average changeover to last between 1 minute for a new collation to 2 minutes 30 seconds for a complete bottle change.

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Overwrapping range of equipment can handle paper-based materials as well as recyclable and/or biodegradable film

At interpack, Marden Edwards showed a range of its overwrapping equipment that, as well as traditional films, can also handle BOPP and biodegradable BOPLA films along with paper-based materials to wrap individual cartons and carton collations.

For instance, reduced packaging can be achieved by offering banding of packs or groups of packs in widely recyclable PE, using the company’s cost-effective stretch bander that holds

The range of overwrappers was demonstrated

packs tightly together for distribution or point of sale presentation. And as no shrink tunnel is required, the unit also offers low energy consumption.

This stretch bander was joined on the stand in Germany by a manual individual carton wrapper; a multipack bundle in paper; an individual carton overwrapping in paper; and an individual carton overwrapper with fully adjustable tooling.

The overwrappers are designed to provide a versatile solution to add not only shelf appeal but also tamper

evidence and also eliminate any odour contamination.

Other features offered by the range of overwrappers include seal area flexibility which allows the longitudinal seal to be positioned either on a trailing edge or on the base of the carton, depending on carton design and any marketing needs along with geometrically exact end folds to give a sleek finished look for confectionery packaging.

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Fewer change parts offer cost efficiencies and an optimised time to market

Thermoformer and wrapper demonstrate sustainable gain

Visitors to the Ulma Packaging stand at interpack saw the production of flow packs live on the FM 500 horizontal flow pack machine as well as the production of thermoformed packaging on the TFS 600. Both machines were handling mono materials. Billed as sustainable alternatives to conventional flow pack films, these mono structures are designed to ensure efficient processing with a high output on the standard flow pack machines. They can be equipped with different barrier properties and together with a wide sealing range, resulting in high process and packaging reliability. At the same time, the structure of the sealing layer allows the simple and efficient in-line application of common zipper systems.

Meanwhile, Südpack’s PurePP film was being processed on Ulma’s hygiene-certified TFS 600, a thermoform packaging machine designed for the production of both modifiedatmosphere and vacuum packaging for a wide variety of food products. This machine combines maximum flexibility and efficiency while offering fast format changes, easy operation and cleaning, as well as reliability in all performance modes.

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Mono materials were being processed

New x-ray systems are available to all budgets

At interpack, MettlerToledo Product Inspection introduced its X2 series of high-performing x-ray systems to help enhance product safety at what it says is a favourable price point for all food manufacturers.

“With two x-ray systems currently in the X2 Series, x-ray inspection is now accessible for all budgets, offering manufacturers software that is designed to last longer and perform better,” explains Ian Robertshaw, global key account manager for product inspection at the company. The creative design of the new machines helps to enhance brand protection and product safety while also increasing product quality. Helping manufacturers to meet food safety compliance requirements, while also offering enhanced productivity, the X2 series is billed as delivering outstanding reliability with a smart industrial design.

The x-ray inspection

technology inspects a wide range of contaminants, including glass, metal, mineral stone, calcified bone, dense plastic and rubber compounds while simultaneously completing a number of quality control and integrity checks.

Two models are available – the X12 and X32 – both of which are available in multiple line configurations 800, 1300, 1800 and 2000 mm line lengths:

ContamPlus software helps to optimise inspections outstanding contaminant detection, and

• The X12 high performance x-ray system

This high performing singlelane x-ray inspection system comes as standard and is available at an affordable price point featuring the HiGain detector, which generates sharper images to deliver

Box motion offers seal seam gains

With box motion, Schubert is expanding its sealing technology portfolio for its flowpacker as an addition to heat sealing technology with rotating sealing jaws, ultrasonic sealing can now also be used for cross-sealing.

• The X32 advanced x-ray option Offering enhanced sensitivity and product integrity performance, this x-ray inspection solution features the HiGain+ detector and is available in standard and custom configurations, with single or multi-lane capabilities.

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This, says the company, opens up a whole range of advantages for packaging into flowpacks. For example, box motion delivers a high-quality seal seam as well as processing thick high-barrier films and also mono films. Since the unit is also very easy to change, it offers even more flexibility and future proofing to manufacturers who use different flow wrapping films across its ranges.

A Schubert flowpacker with the box motion process was seen for the first time at interpack.

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range of smart solutions for sustainable capping makes bottlers’ operations easier

At interpack, visitors to the AROL stand saw the latest capping technologies for product safety, a view on the circular economy and the latest trends on sustainable packaging materials.

Visitors were able to discover smart instrumented bottles, decappers and decrowners along with results on tests on paper caps, thanks to the AROL ‘LabV’ laboratory capper which is able to measure approach angle, screwing stroke and angle,

AROL presented several capping advances

flat angle and total cam stroke.

AROL’s display was designed to help bottlers to use PET at its best from an environmental point of view: from the laboratory phase, with the robotic station

‘ClosureXpertLab’, where new ultra light and/or tethered caps are tested, to the cap feeding phase with visual quality control, up to the precapping, and then on to the fully servocontrolled capping cycle. Meanwhile, the ‘Smart Closure System’ was also introduced: a capping solution that is billed as guaranteeing correct and efficient closure application.

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The new technology for crosssealing is designed in such a way that the fixed sealing jaws clamp the film completely at the sealing seam and seals it ultrasonically, while the unit moves linearly during the sealing process in accordance with the film speed.

“Our customers often need flow pack films with different thicknesses and barrier properties for their products,” explains product manager Stefan Horvath. “Now they can easily switch back and forth between the cross-sealing technologies, and if manufacturers want to use a box motion unit on their flowpacker at a later date, for example because they want to switch to more environmentally friendly films, they can simply retrofit it.”

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New tray sealer delivers benefits in performance and sustainability

Ishida Europe launched a tray sealer at interpack which the company claims is breaking new ground in terms of both its performance and environmental benefits.

The new QX-500 has been developed following detailed feedback from Ishida’s global customers and partners. This has resulted in the design of a compact tray sealer that can fit easily into new and existing packing lines and combines excellent seal quality and high throughput while helping companies to meet their sustainability targets.

It delivers a 66% increase in cycle speed, a 44% reduction in weight, a 46% reduction in size and a 50% reduction in energy consumption. Ishida says this means the new tray sealer significantly reduces waste and delivers a step change in productivity.

The tray sealer offers a variety of consistently high-quality sealing options –seal only, gas flushing, MAP, stretch film and skinpack –across a wide variety of tray

designs and materials, including plastics, board, and recyclable paper film formats to support the use of sustainable packaging. It is capable of up to 25 cycles per minute for seal only, and up to 17 cycles per minute for MAP, and is available with integrated film coding, gas mixing and integrated vacuum system.

“The QX-500 is designed to maximise yields and throughput without compromising on product or pack quality and while minimising environmental impact,” says Tara O’Connor,

Ishida Europe’s product manager for tray sealers. Alongside its high speeds, the QX-500 incorporates Ishida’s new ‘IntelliSeal’ (patent pending technology) system that ensures excellent seal integrity for extended shelf life while providing ease of opening for the end user.

The system constantly measures the sealing force of the tray sealer to optimise sealing pressure, temperature and time for each cycle.

This enables the QX-500 to adapt itself to each packaging format to guarantee the highest pack quality, consistency and integrity.

A special tool change system allows tools to be changed within ten minutes, without the need for additional manual handling equipment. A new tray delivery and transfer system offers smooth tray and product handling properties to ensure maximum seal accuracy and also spillage-free product transfer.

During the design stage of the QX-500, each component of the machine was individually assessed to calculate its carbon footprint and, where appropriate, alternative materials selected to reduce environmental impact.

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Drive solutions deliver high efficiency to users

Nord Drivesystems presented its wide product portfolio at interpack including decentralised frequency inverters, energy-efficient drives and also high-performance surface treatments for washdown or spray areas.

Whether primary, secondary or end-ofline packaging, Nord says it provides economical, sustainable and tailor-made drive solutions that optimally meet the relevant applicationspecific requirements and, at the same time, can also contribute to a considerable reduction of the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Exhibition highlights included the decentralised frequency inverter Nordac ON/ON+, the IE5+ synchronous motor, the patented DuoDrive geared motor and the nsd tupH surface treatment.

The decentralised frequency inverter Nordac ON/ON+ is

characterised by an integrated Ethernet interface (Profinet, EtherNet/IP and EtherCAT can be set via parameters), full plug-in capability and a very compact design. The smart inverters are ideally suited for integration into packaging machinery, saving space as well as the extensive motor cable wiring required for centralised frequency inverters.

With the IE5+ synchronous motor, Nord believes it is setting new energy efficiency standards for customers. Thanks to permanent magnet synchronous motor

technology (PMSM), it achieves an efficiency of up to 95% – and this is relatively constant over a wide speed and torque range. Meanwhile, the patented DuoDrive is an integrated gear unit/motor concept that covers power ranges of up to 3 kW. It combines the highefficiency IE5+ motor and a single-stage helical gear unit in one housing. The constant motor torque over a wide speed range allows for consistent variant reduction and reduction of operating costs. Together with the simple plug-and-play commissioning, this results in a significant reduction in the TCO in comparison with existing drive systems.

Finally, the nsd tupH surface treatment is available for Nordac ON/ON+ as well as the IE5+ synchronous motor and the DuoDrive geared motor.

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Latest design brings new features as well as faster deliveries

At interpack, Herma introduced its new modular Clean Design which means many previous and frequently used special designs can now be presented as standard features across its labelling equipment range.

“Based on our many years of experience with modular label applicators, we have now transferred this know-how to complete machines,” says Christos Kaisoudis, sales manager of labelling machines at Herma. The company converted its entire portfolio of labellers to this Clean Design for the exhibition.

The new Clean Design HMI for the E and M series machines, i.e. for all machines that have their own control system, were also presented for the first time, while the HMI was on display on the high-performance 362E for two-sided labelling on the stand. Another presentation of the Clean Design was on the 652C for combined top and bottom labelling and the 752C for closure labelling applications.

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Custom tailoring for multihead weighing systems delivers quality equipment for quick returns on initial investments

Visitors to the Multipond stand at interpack learnt about the company’s focus on achieving greater efficiency and economy for customers by customising the entire weighing process.

In this way, Philipp Kapser, its head of European sales, is confident the company can help customers to meet both current and future market requirements.

“Multipond can be likened to a bespoke tailor, in that we do not offer a standard

solution,” he said. “Our weighing systems are precisely like a fitted suit: it fits like a glove, fulfils the customer’s requirements for the best quality and may well be with him for life.”

Kasper also spoke about perceived high prices by stating that a Multipond weighing system usually pays for itself in the first year of use. They can also

be easily modified to meet changing future needs.

He also talked about the added benefits offered by

its J-generation multihead weighers and its newly developed 18-head weighing system that made its debut at interpack.

“With a target weight of 5 g, for example, we can guarantee a maximum deviation of 0.5% which allows our customers to minimise the amount of give-away and significantly increase the return on their investment,” he explained.

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These decentralised frequency inverters were on show

Multipond’s equipment is designed for the future

New generations of traysealers and thermoformers were shown

Under its motto ‘GO sustainable’, Sealpac presented a flexible, semi-automatic traysealer that can pack a variety of products in small quantities, as well as its high output traysealers and thermoformers that are fully prepared for Industry 4.0.

Visitors to its interpack stand saw the new semi-automatic M-Flex traysealer that is suitable for the company’s entire range of packaging solutions. It makes traysealing technology available for smaller production processes, it can handle materials such as plastics, foil and cardboard and can produce standard solutions too as well as Sealpac packaging concepts like FlatSkin, FlatMap, TraySkin, and EasyLid.

Several tray materials can be handled

Meanwhile, the Amax-series is designed to set new standards in high-performance tray sealing by producing resourcesaving solutions. Depending on the application, these machines are up to 50% faster than previous generations, while the integrated EnergyManager ensures optimal use of energy.

Joining the compact and flexible PRO thermoformer, the high-output RE thermoformer was also demonstrated producing packs made from demanding mono-PP film.

Other stand highlights included the latest machine monitoring options.

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A production line showed intelligent coding choices

Markem-Imaje showed visitors to its interpack stand the company’s latest developments to support the packaging industry that encompass smart codes, packaging intelligence and connected products – from manufacturing, through the supply chain to the end consumer.

Visitors were able to enjoy a production line demonstrating the latest within laser, continuous inkjet, thermal transfer overprinting, large character inkjet, and intelligent print and apply labelling systems. The inline printing demo is fully integrated and managed by Markem-Imaje’s Packaging Intelligence suite powered by CoLOS and prepared for supply chain traceability and engaging consumer experiences.

Markem also presented the latest within inkjet coding with its new, patented, Super Piezo Inkjet technology. This solution is capable of printing serialised 2D barcodes at high-speed on 3D

surfaces. And this technology supports the manufacturing industry in implementing and complying with new regulatory requirements and standards such as the Food Safety Modernisation Act, Digital Product Passport and the GS1 Digital Link with serialised QR codes.

As well as its exhibition stand, this year, for the first time, Markem also co-sponsored the first of interpack’s seven SPOTLIGHT Themes & Trends talks on Logistics: Optimisation in Uncertain Times, on the opening day, where it

delivered the keynote speech.

“Markem-Imaje has invested heavily in innovation in recent years with a well-balanced mix of printing technology and software solutions but also connected services like our IoT-powered MiVista range of self-support and helpdesk printer services,” explained Eric Barthélemy, VP global sales at Markem. “Our new offering opens up completely new doors for producers to be on top of regulations, protect their brands and keep the consumer safe.”

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Horizontal pouching platform brings time to market advantage

At interpack, Volpak exhibited on the Coesia group stand that presented its latest solutions focused on automation and also sustainability.

The company demonstrated its new SM+ horizontal form, fill and seal technology which was described as a horizontal pouching platform suitable for supporting customers with very tight time to market needs and variable production in terms of product and format. Equipped with magnet-based transport technology, the SM+ line is designed to be truly modular, allowing for the flexible configuration of independent stations, as well as fully automatic changeovers.

Equipment from Volpak –a SI 280 and an Enflex PH-11 sachet machine equipped with a new powder dosing system that meets GMP requirements – also formed part of two integrated lines on the Coesia stand.

Further information is available from UK representative Englemann & Buckham.

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Markem believes its new set of solutions meet and exceed packaging needs

Group stand was offering benefits

Visitors to Optima’s stand at interpack saw technologies covering three main topics to meet today’s manufacturing demands: technology, service and sustainability.

“We have presented highly automated systems, extremely flexible transport systems, turnkey systems including secondary packaging as well as customised service solutions that leave nothing to be desired for the customer,” says Dr Stefan König, managing director of the Optima Group. “In addition, we have showed our customers how they can become a game changer in sustainability.”

The Optima Moduline Smart filling and closing system for cosmetic products was introduced. The company says it sets new standards in terms of space requirements, format flexibility and delivery

times by adopting its high-end performance into this mid-range machine.

In terms of sustainability, Optima is focusing on cupand can- shaped packaging, mostly fibre-based packaging for foods and cosmetics, which Optima develops together with partners. In addition, the company demonstrated how to calculate, reduce and possibly offset a product’s carbon footprint and how it is contributing to reducing material, energy and media consumption in the development and utilisation phases of its machines.

Meanwhile, visitors to the Optima Pharma part of the stand saw the new, flexible and modular FillCell machine. The system can fill valuable cell and gene therapeutics, including viral vectors, with maximum product yield. Its transport system without format change parts provides flexible, gentle and safe handling, while numerous digital features increase product and process safety, including, for example, camera systems for monitoring the machine interior and scanning systems for safe changing of format parts.

This provides operators with optimum support and maximises system availability.

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Optima’s FillCell fills valuable cell and gene therapeutics with maximum yield The Moduline Smart

Wrapping and packing is efficient and sustainable

LoeschPack presented its complete systems for efficient and sustainable packaging at interpack with sister company Hastamat.

With its bar line and its combined line, LoeschPack exhibited several integrated packaging solutions to visitors: from primary packaging to the sales tray. The spotlight was on new pack styles that use sustainable and recyclable materials to meet current needs.

The packaging machinery manufacturer says it has rethought horizontal flow wrap packaging and has developed a modular packaging line: from the buffer via the feeder, the bar packed in the flow pack arrives ready for the sales tray. And all the production steps are carried out from a single source.

Whether for a multilevel or gondola buffer system, the LOOP buffer system is specially designed to meet the requirements of large-scale

production for bars and other confectionery products, while at the heart of the bar system is the redesigned FHW-S flow wrapping machine from the LoeschPack F-series. This system, which is optimised for speed and efficiency, is suitable for both cold seal and heat seal applications.

With its high-performance infeed, the machine packs up to 2,100 bars or slabs at 200 film metres per minute. And both traditional and alternative packaging materials can be used on the platform without any problems.

The fully revised CMT

cartoner packs the incoming bars from the flow wrapper in cardboard. This spacesaving machine is suitable for secondary packaging of a wide variety of pre-packed products for the confectionery, food, and non-food sectors and can handle an infeed of up to 1,000 products per minute with a maximum output of up to 200 cartons. Completing the line up on the stand was the LTM-DUO combined line that is a fully comprehensive system solution for packaging chocolate bars.

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An automated label inspection solution suite is introduced

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection launched an automated, full label inspection service for food manufacturers in time for interpack. The technology inspects 100% of products and shapes and identifies 100% of label data and quality challenges.

This new portfolio, consisting of the V13 flat pack label, CV combination and CMV combination, is a cost-effective way to exchange unreliable, manual spot checks with 100% automated label inspection in high speed production lines. The solution helps to achieve documented label inspection in line with industry guidelines to support consumer safety, prevent recalls and expensive retailer fines.

“The automated label inspection portfolio offers solutions that can easily be integrated into existing production lines, either as installation kits, standalone systems or combined with other Mettler-Toledo product inspection devices,” says Neil Gruettner of Mettler-Toledo.

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Latest weighing and inspection solutions are designed to offer customers flexible and efficient production options

Minebea Intec presented its solutions which help manufacturers to increase their product safety and efficiency at interpack. With systems for visual product inspection, like the VisioPointer, through to a new checkweigher, the company generated a lot of interest on its stand. The checkweigher Flexus, which is also available as a high-speed version, was on display along with the x-ray inspection system Dylight.

Visitors to the stand also had a chance to see the company’s established, high-precision products including the automatic weigh price labeller WPL-A, which provides a complete package for customers in the food industry.

FOURTH QUALITY PILLAR

With its new range of vision systems, Minebea is adding a fourth pillar of quality assurance products in the form of end-of-line inspection devices to its offer.

An example is the VisioPointer which has three cameras as standard, multiple lighting options and optional side and satellite cameras for multi-angle inspection. It is designed to deliver high-precision results when checking labels, print or the expiry dates. It also provides reliable seal inspection.

Alongside this new inspection technology, Minebea demonstrated its automatic weigh price labeller WPL-A which is a reliable

solution for products which have variable weights such as cheese, meat or fish. This not only facilitates product tracing, but it also increases throughput and productivity.

Finally, in the checkweigher range, Minebea showed its Essentus Performance L Combi, which combines the checkweigher Essentus Performance L and the metal detector Vistus in one compact base frame.

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The company wants to help customers pack their products faster and sustainably

End of line machines offer fast changeover times to meet needs

At interpack, visitors could see the new Somic 434 packaging machine that places even greater emphasis on user-friendliness than the previous 424 series.

This new modular machine concept is based on proven, tested and standardised function groups and offers maximum performance on a compact footprint for tray packaging and wraparound solutions. Users in the food, confectionery, pet food, non-food and pharmaceutical sectors can benefit from numerous new features including the quick format changeover, which is a crucial requirement for many customers.

“We think that format changeover will remain a top concern in customised machine design,” says Josef Bliemel, director of systems engineering at the company.

The new machine series offers operator benefits from the user-friendly machine design, and the production planning teams’ benefit from the machine’s high flexibility.

Somic equipment is available in the UK from Alpma GB.

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Latest sealing machines handle ‘green’ materials

Hermann Ultraschall showed its top seal module at interpack, that can seal eco-friendly materials securely to save energy and materials as well as helping to meet client sustainability needs. Thanks to the new solution, that seals the hermetic and cosmetic seal at the same time, companies can also reduce the overall size of their packaging machines.

When switching to environmentally friendly packaging materials, companies also have to change their processes as conventional joining methods often lead to film damage.

With the Top Seal Module (TSM) from Herrmann, heat is only generated for a short time by friction inside the materials when sealing stand-up pouches. This guarantees a perfect appearance even with single-layer films with the narrowest process windows and also prevents burns with paper-based packaging materials.

At the same time, the module contributes to reducing reject rates. The vibrations of the ultrasonics ensure that product residues or contamination are removed from the sealing area and produce a tight seal. This reduction in waste not only saves costs and packaging material, but also improves the sustainability record and significantly reduces food wastage caused by packaging leaks.

In addition, the intelligent ultrasonic generator monitors

each individual seal. If faults do occur, for example, due to incorrect layers or folds in the seal area, the removal of the package is initiated directly from the generator.

Energy consumption can also be improved by switching to the TSM. Since the module seals without warm-up time and external heat, users can save up to 75% in energy with ultrasonic sealing – a major advantage in view of rising energy prices.

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Sustainable mono-materials can be sealed with the TSM head seal module

Equipment meets sustainable goals of pharmaceutical firms

At interpack, Uhlmann Pac-Systeme presented its current solutions that help customers achieve their sustainability goals: processreliable packaging solutions that enable the switch to recyclable, climate-friendly materials and make the entire packaging process more resource-efficient.

With the BEC 400 blister line, Uhlmann Pac-Systeme offers a solution for packing solid dose products that also processes recyclable mono PP blisters and is already running reliably at customers’ packaging sites. Under nine metres long, the BEC 400 combines a feeder, blister machine and cartoner into one high-performance unit.

The PTC 200 uses cardboard packs

The stand-alone bottle equipment from Uhlmann is a further development of the company’s intuitive, flexible and efficient method for packing solid dose products in bottles. The individual components of the portfolio can be used separately or can be combined to set up a complete packaging line.

Meanwhile, the proportion of parenterals in the pharmaceutical industry is increasing which means that pharmaceutical companies need secondary packaging. With its PTC 200 cartoner line, Uhlmann offers a solution for processing materials that are considered to be more environmentally friendly.

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Opening the door for fast high payload picking and packing

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Saving resources while boosting all efficiencies

KHS presented its diverse portfolio of resourceconserving systems to promote the circular economy at interpack.

The company’s Innopack Kisters Nature MultiPack (NMP) machine took centre stage, billed as one of the most sustainable types of secondary packaging on the market. It joins beverage cans or PET bottles together to form stable packs with just a few dots of adhesive – without any additional outer packaging whatsoever. Saving up to 90% in materials, this technology is now available with a new universal adhesive which is applicable to practically all outer coatings on both aluminium and tin cans. The one-fits-all system is designed to make it easier for numerous beverage producers to convert to NMP. Visitors to the stand could discuss the carbon calculator tools developed by KHS to help customers determine the optimum packaging format in terms of sustainability.

This free service has been developed together with the Hamburg Institute for Environmental IT, a leading independent international software developer for material and energy flow analyses. “Our systems and solutions aim to create continuous added value while reducing the ecological footprint,” says Dr Johannes T Grobe, CSO of the KHS Group. “The pressure on the packaging industry for more sustainability is growing so

Smart solution can automate repetitive packing processes

FlexLink unveiled a new solution it has developed for co-packers and eCommerce at interpack.

FlexLink believes it is revolutionising automated material handling solutions with BRIXX, as it enables companies to respond flexibly to changing consumer trends. Co-packing and eCommerce companies need to respond to the increasing demand for higher differentiation and personalisation options, which is where the BRIXX concept comes in.

we provide our customers with guidance and help them in their decision to buy by directly comparing different packaging systems.”

KHS also presented its modular automation systems for format changeovers during the packaging of beverage cans and PET bottles as well as the new Innopal PLR high-performance palletiser which helps to further boost efficiency at the end of a line.

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Using mobile conveyors and robots, the smart solution automates manual, repetitive packaging processes and enables companies to manage the need for multiple product variants and faster changeovers.

BRIXX’s modular and userfriendly click-and-play design, based on intuitive software, enables particularly fast layout redesign to handle seasonal peak loads better. With its high flexibility and modularity, it offers an efficient unit for companies that need individualised solutions and fast implementation of production requirements.

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The latest automatic stretch wrappers and carton erectors offer greater efficiency and less damage in transit to users

At interpack, Lantech showed its range of automatic stretch wrappers and carton packaging systems that are designed to make packaging processes more efficient and prevent any damage in transit. A stand highlight was the RL automatic ring stretch wrapper that can wrap up to 180 loads per hour. This new equipment includes features that offer increased wrapping force for maximum stability without squeezing and twisting the load or tearing

the film; protection against film tears by welding the film end to the load and a control system that can adjust the film stretch during operation. An optional extra allows the film rolls to be changed automatically. It is suitable for load dimensions of up to 1200 mm x 1200 mm x 2700 mm.

Also on show was the QL-400XT semi-automatic stretch wrapper that saves two minutes of time on each wrapping cycle by using the patented XT cut & clamp

feature. Users can process up to 35 loads per hour, where the film can have a maximum pre-stretch of 300%.

Completing the display was

the CI-1000 automatic inline carton erector that can process up to 25 cases per minute. The C-300 case erector is the right choice for smaller quantities, says Lantech.

The equipment is available in the UK from Antalis, AMJ Maters, Rovema, Vikaso and Westrock Packaging Machinery.

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KHS showed a wide range of sustainable options for beverage manufacturers

On show was this time saving stretch wrapper

KEY FEATURES

• HIGH SENSITIVITY TO ALL METALS

• INTEGRATED CONTROLS for line speed and rejection

• HIGH IMMUNITY to environmental interference

• AUTOMATIC LEARNING & TRACKING of product effect

• DIGITALLY ADJUSTABLE BELT SPEED

• RUGGED AISI 316L stainless steel CONSTRUCTION and food-compatible plastic parts (EU, FDA COMPLIANT)

Answering retail inspection needs

With many of the largest European food supermarkets and wholesalers starting to insist that food processors and vendors install x-ray as well as metal detection on production and packaging lines, Fortress Technology Europe revealed its x-ray equipment range to interpack visitors.

chilled food and confectionery products that present with metal, glass, wood, rubber, high density plastics, stone and calcified bones.

For bulkier applications, Fortress also offers an XL 500 mm belt stop and alarm conveyor x-ray system which can monitor fill levels, identify ingredient clumps, broken or missing product and also spot damaged packaging.

Latest cartoner joined exhibits

The newest addition to the Fortress x-ray family – the Raptor x-ray – was demonstrated on its stand. Available in two belt widths – 300 mm and 400 mm –the Raptor x-ray inspects and rejects packaged meat, cheese,

This unit joins the established x-ray range of options that include a space-saving combination x-ray and checkweigher, multi-lane designs, and standalone x-ray machines, all available with either a dipping conveyor, pusher or air blast reject system. For processors of meat and other pumped foods, Fortress also supplies an easyclean x-ray pipeline system.

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Marchesini Group’s 1500sq m stand at interpack included about 50 machines that covered sustainability, digital innovation, sterile and aseptic filling, inspection, traceability, tailor-made solutions and services that are designed to meet all the pharmaceutical and beauty industry’s needs.

In the stand-alone and secondary packaging area, the Group demonstrated the new MA 360, a high-speed continuous motion horizontal cartoner for packaging products in cartons with tuck-in or glue closure. This solution can produce up to 400 cartons a minute

and completes a range of new cartoners featuring toothed belt main product and carton conveyors, which are proving increasingly popular.

The MA 360 is compact, rugged, reliable and quiet; designed in accordance with GMP standards, it offers complete visibility of the inside of the machine and the production cycle, while ensuring easy operator access. It offers simple size changes while reducing energy use.

Another new feature is the new-concept HMI, with new graphics and functions that ensure ease of use for the operators.

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Visitors could see a complete virtual factory that allowed remote planning, scoping and testing of production lines

Visitors to the tna solutions stand at interpack had an opportunity to enter a fully functioning virtual factory that enables remote planning, scoping and testing of production lines, reducing carbon footprint and downtime. Also, for the first time in Europe, tna exhibited the latest version of its vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS) packaging system the tna robag 3e, complemented by the tna auto-splice 3. The company says this

combination can increase production uptime by up to 5% with only a 200 mm increase in overall floor space.

tna’s proprietary sustainability calculator was also available for visitors to assess how the use of single-serration jaws on VFFS packaging systems can help to reduce film consumption and enhance sustainability credentials.

“Our purpose is to help our customers to realise ambitious sustainability

goals and create a greener, more prosperous world,” said Nadia Taylor, co-founder and director at tna solutions.

“To cater for the growing aspirations of both brands and individuals towards a circular economy, we are very proud to apply our diverse capabilities and food industry experience to create solutions that improve the environmental footprint of manufacturing operations.”

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An all-electric actuator delivers energy savings

tna robag 3e/auto-splice 3 was shown

This continuous motion horizontal cartoner was on the Marchesini stand

Digital solutions showed future liquid pharma processing insight

Syntegon provided insights into the future of liquid pharmaceutical processing as well as current options on its substantial stand at interpack.

“The future of the pharmaceutical industry lies in increased automation and digitalisation,” explains Daniel Sturm, product manager automation at Syntegon. “Manufacturing companies need solutions that process the huge amounts of partially unused data for process optimisation.”

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Company says digitalisation is key

On the stand, the ALF 5000 filling and closing machine demonstrated current possibilities and future potential. Amongst others, eight filling stations showed visitors which filling systems – from single-use to intelligent piston pumps – can be used with different degrees of automation.

Syntegon’s Single Object Data Acquisition (SODA) system was also displayed on the ALF 5000 which offers pre-coded containers that are already equipped with a unique data matrix code to be read via cameras. “Valuable information collected during production is assigned to individual containers and can be traced in a structured manner,” says Sturm. “This opens up a wide range of possibilities for our customers to make their production even safer.”

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Delivering sustainably

New developments answer growing eCommerce fulfilment sector needs

As sustainability becomes a mainstay and an inherent aspect of eCommerce fulfilment operations’ business development, the focus has switched from simply sourcing sustainable materials to how to combine sustainable packaging with productivity.

To this end, Autobag is automating eCommerce order processing with a just launched compact, and easy-to-use vertical bagging machine. This Autobag 850SP has been designed for packaging single and multiple orders of ready-towear, accessories and sports goods in paper bags.

In operation, the system prints the shipping label matching the order to be packed directly onto the paper bags. It then presents the opened and printed bag to the operator, who only has to slide the order inside and then trigger the sealing process using a touch-sensitive button. In terms of speed, the 850SP bagger can process up to 8 bags per minute (depending on the application).

The Autobag brand paper bags used on this bagging machine are 100% curb side recyclable and fully compatible with the paper stream. They are currently available in two formats:

355 mm (width) x 480 mm (length) and 480 mm (width) x 600 mm (height).

Another company that is offering new equipment to handle paper packaging for eCommerce customers is Robopac with its Technoplat PW semi-automatic wrapper and the

automatic Technoplat 3000 PWJ option that works as a standalone unit or that can be integrated into production lines. Meanwhile, Acrovision has developed a series of vision and identification solutions aimed at meeting the production needs of the eCommerce environment using a range of Cognex products.

Barcode scanning read rates are all-critical when it comes to the throughput/ efficiency of an eCommerce inbound operation. Image based barcode readers have superseded traditional laser-based readers when it comes to speed and accuracy of decode, so 99%+ read-rates are now achievable even with damaged/ smudged barcodes at extreme angles, allowing for fewer scanners in an array.

TOTE-FILL OPTIMISATION OFFER

In terms of packaging optimisation, using the Cognex 3D-A1000 dimensioning system automates the volumetric measurement of picked products allowing operators to select the best packaging option, reducing manual handling and measurement time, increasing operator efficiency, and reducing shipping costs. And this 3D-A1000 dimensioning system, which features a 3D and 2D camera system, also offers gains in terms of tote-fill optimisation as it calculates tote capacity and fill heights and compares those values to established target values.

When a user is picking and packing up to thousands of items a day, every fraction of a second per transaction counts, and so using image-based readers that read

both 1D and 2D codes omnidirectionally and with the ability to read poorly printed or shiny codes at angles is a massive advantage in optimising the read-rate/ throughput.

“We have developed a pick and pack station that provides the user with a front-end screen and desktop printer/ software to integrate with the readers to automatically print out associated labels,” explains Paul Cunningham, managing director of Acrovision.

At the same time, Engelmann & Buckham (E&B) has selected eCommerce and warehouse solution manufacturers to become its partners in the UK and Ireland to meet the needs of its customers for efficient intralogistics solutions. The company already represents Italian manufacturer of sortation equipment Sitma. And to meet sustainability needs, Sitma has developed a paper wrapping solution for a leading, global eCommerce business – which effectively uses minimal packaging materials while still creating a robust and compact parcel.

E&B’s three new manufacturers in this area include Scallog, that offers robotics and software solutions and AMR moveable shelves for the automation of eCommerce, retail and industrial logistics platforms; the Skilled Group that offers materials handling and end of line equipment, and Trascar, that offers automatic industrial warehouse kit.

W www.acrovision.co.uk

W www.aetnagroup.com

W www.buckham.co.uk

W www.sealedair.co.uk

On the left is the new Autobag vertical bagging machine for eCommerce while on the right is a Cognex dimensioning system that is available from Acrovision

Feature: eCommerce

Fashion accessory brand met festive needs with e-com

An automated packaging solution provided by distribution partner Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) using Hugo Beck’s flexo e-com machine helped totes»ISOTONER (UK) to fulfil five times its previous daily order capacity in the run up to a busy Christmas.

“Investing in this equipment from YPS has proven to be a gamechanger,” explains Karl Blackburn, operations director at totes»ISOTONER (UK).

“We’ve radically increased our throughput, allowing us to complete more online order despatches in a faster timeframe and pleased more of our customers,” he says. “The support offered by the team at YPS has been second to none; every technical query has been answered and resolved quickly and professionally, allowing us to run at peak performance.”

In the first quarter of 2022, totes approached YPS in need of an automated machine, capable of achieving target speeds of 720 packed bags per hour –equating to 12 packs per minute. In addition, the solution proposed needed to synchronise with its existing ERP systems and allow totes to reduce its reliance on Royal Mail’s data system by including high-speed and GDPR compliant courier label printing.

PRODUCTION OVERHAULED

Since installation, totes reports that the new eCommerce line has entirely overhauled its UK operation. Far outstripping the target speeds of 12 packs per minute, at sign off the solution achieved an impressive speed of 18 packs per minute and 1080 packs per hour – a daily order output five times greater than pre-install numbers.

“To measure up to totes’ needs, we recommended the horizontal Hugo Beck flexo eCommerce

Bagger has delivered…

The flexo e-com bagger has been supplied by YPS and is described as a complete game changer for totes»ISOTONER for its Billericay facility in Essex

automatic bagging unit, with an internally mounted Vulcan direct apply labeller from Clearmark,” says Tom Hill, sales manager at YPS.

“Hugo Beck’s solution is tailored specifically to coping with the demands of a busy eCommerce packaging line, with its high speeds, high volume and data security,” he tells Machinery Update.

Replacing totes’ original grey mailing bags with precise-fitted packaging, the machine is able to accommodate over 95% of totes’ product range, from single pairs of socks right up to boxed pairs of wellies. “It is this responsiveness to product dimensions which makes the flexo e-com system ideal for totes’ dynamic, busy warehouse as the production does not need to be batched,” explains Hill.

Furthermore, to maintain totes’

brand consistency, YPS was able to replicate the plastics film used on the new line with the original preformed bags by colour matching the shrink film, thus creating durable, 525 mm 50 mu polythene which is 100% recyclable with a 50% post-consumer waste blend.

In operation, the machine scans each order’s unique printed barcode, and the correct customer address label is seamlessly recalled by the Vulcan. The length of each product is also detected and the flexo e-com machine then tailors the bag length to precisely match, resulting in a snug finished pack and minimised material usage. The label is applied to each bag via an all-electric system using continuous motion of the Vulcan.

W www.clearmark.uk

W www.yps.co.uk

Personalised experiences

Domino’s digital corrugated printing is popular for eCommerce short runs

Today’s eCommerce packaging provides a way for brands to differentiate and interact with consumers and is increasingly used to provide a personalised consumer experience at the point of delivery.

“The opportunities presented by the rise in eCommerce over the last few years has put pressure on corrugated box converters to provide options for shorter print runs and lead times,” says Ben Ginesi, European sales manager for digital corrugated packaging at Domino Printing Sciences. “Digital corrugated printing is fast becoming the solution to this as with digital printing, the printing approach is flexible, plate-free, and requires minimal set-up time, so former limitations like cost and minimum print runs are no longer roadblocks to creating engaging packaging for the sector.”

Domino’s X630i inkjet press is designed for everyday corrugated box production, enabling corrugated box printers to profitably develop short- and medium- run market opportunities –with production of anything from 100–10,000 boxes at a competitive price. Domino’s digital technology also allows manufacturers of corrugated print to meet the ever-increasing demands of brand owners for better green credentials of their packaging – be this from printing ink type, machine energy consumption, or total ink use.

The flexibility of digital printing allows brands to incorporate personalisation, seasonality and loyalty into their packaging. The rise of digital printing has allowed smaller brands and those working within tight margin industries to get involved.

T 01954 782551

W www.domino-printing.com

Personalised eCommerce packs used to be restricted to just luxury brands

Connector series expands to handle harsh environments

The easy to use, well protected and compact PushPull connector series from Harting is expanding. The new Mini PushPull is a waterproof and dustproof version of the ix Industrial Ethernet interface, which is designed as a perfect choice for fast and reliable data connectivity in demanding industrial environments and applications exposed to the elements. Standardised according to IEC/PAS 61076-3-124, the ix Industrial mating face in the Mini PushPull provides for reliable transmission performance and optional power supply via PoE/PoE+. With a 30% shorter housing compared to the PushPull RJ45, users benefit from a miniaturised data interface for demanding applications. It offers robustness in combination with simple and process-safe operation in waterproof and dustproof design to IP65 / IP67.

T 01604 827500

W www.harting.com/uk

Motor driver design has been enhanced for users

The BLV-R series of BLDC motors and drivers from Oriental Motor has been redesigned to improve parameters such as speed and stability, while significantly reducing size and power consumption.

The new BLDC series offers improved positional feedback, DC voltage range, STO (safe torque off) ability, speed range and speed stability.

It is also engineered to be smaller and to have lower power consumption.

Designed towards the automated guided vehicles (AGV) market, the improved BLV-R series’ gearhead options are a parallel shaft or hollow shaft and gear ratios range between 5:1 to 200:1. This set up delivers a wide range of output speed and torque options. Operation

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Automated production solutions individually designed and built for manufacturing sectors, including automotive, FMCG, food & drink, electronic components, medical devices.

speed can be as low as 1r/min. Output power for the BLV-R series is 60 W, 100 W or 200-400 W, depending on the variant and torque from 0.43 to 108Nm, depending on the motor and gearhead combination.

for example, an AGV, allowing it to continue operation without intervention. In the event of temporary battery voltage increases, for example from regenerated energy, normal operation is maintained.

An integrated encoder provides improved positional feedback. Positional resolution is set at 0.01deg but is fully adjustable in the driver parameters for higher resolution, high speed and accurate performance.

The increased control can be used to perform tight turns and accurate manoeuvring.

The BLV-R series delivers advantages

The usable voltage range is 15 VDC to 55 VDC, and speed control range is 1:4000 rpm, enabling a range of voltage changes. The wide input compensates for any voltage drops within the battery of,

Improved torque control down to 1 rpm increases movement accuracy. Feedback also means the motor can be used in tensioning applications where the driver will continuously maintain a set torque and not aim to maintain a speed.

T 01256 347090

W www.oriental-motor.co.uk

Control solution delivers benefits

When process system manufacturer BCH ran into a design challenge via the impending obsolescence of a key control component on its high-speed guillotine machine, it turned to Apex Dynamics. And according to BCH, the resulting performance improvements have been significant.

BCH was faced with the need to find a new servo gearbox solution on its high-speed guillotine machine which features as part of its extrusion systems and is also supplied as a stand-alone option for other industries including pet food. BCH took the opportunity to undertake a fundamental design review aimed at producing a guillotine with upgraded performance and enhanced versatility for smaller cutting at high line speed rates.

This pointed the company towards the Apex Dynamics range and in particular its KF180 high precision planetary gearbox series and in upgrading the machine design the changes have now been

made to integrate the Apex KF180 gearbox. “We have been delighted with the results of the new design and the KF180 gearbox is proving itself to be a robust unit that can deal with the high speed long running service required,” explains BCH project manager Marc Oddy.

“In overall performance terms we have been able to increase our guillotine cutting speed to 600 rpm and also achieve better cutting accuracy on the length of 2 mm, compared to 5 mm previously.

“We chose the KF180, due to the two critical elements of good torque retention and continuous running capability and have not been disappointed at all with the actual performance of the unit,” continues Oddy. “Throughout this project we have had excellent technical and logistical support from Apex Dynamics and its local manager Malcolm Hillary has been very active in enabling us to test out the options we wanted to try.”

T 0121 227 5340

W www.apexdynauk.com

The obsolete component had a profound impact on the overall performance

Drive rollers are playing key roles

Drive rollers from Rulmeca are designed to play a key role in industrial applications that make transport on rollers an important part of their production processes.

Newest digital input modules

needs, in conditions of maximum safety and efficiency.

In addition to being classified as a safe system because it is powered by 24V direct current, the drive roller is a silent, compact and efficient solution with a long working life.

The RDR drive roller BL3 solution is designed as the ideal choice in terms of available speeds and torques. Also, it requires less energy consumption than a traditional lineshaft conveyor as the motor power is only 40W. And, Rulmeca says, depending on the characteristics of the packs to be handled, the overall configuration of the system and the environmental conditions, it is possible to select the most suitable execution to meet the handling

In order to guarantee an optimal control action of the RDR drive roller BL3, Rulmeca has entered into a partnership with Pepperl+Fuchs, supplier of sensors and components for the global automation market.

The G20 IO-Link rollerdrive motor control module provides real-time information on run-time, number of stops/ starts and number of faults. Applications include assembly lines, intralogistics environments, overhead conveyors, machine tools and end of line packaging.

T 01536 748525

W www.rulmeca.com

The AL4xxx range of digital input modules from ifm electronic, which allow sensors to be connected direct to fieldbus networks, has now been extended to include versions for use with Modbus TCP networks. The new additions complement the existing modules in the range, which are designed for use with PROFINET and EtherNet/IP networks.

In many applications, these modules greatly simplify network infrastructure, thereby reducing design, installation and commissioning costs.

All digital input modules in the newly extended range have an integrated counter feature which makes it easy to implement accurate and dependable high speed counting functionality that is completely unaffected by network delays and PLC cycle time.

There are now twelve

modules in the AL4xxx range. Users can choose from Modbus TCP, PROFINET or Ethernet/IP types with stainless connectors for food industry applications, or nickel-plated brass connectors for general industrial use. They can also choose between StandardLine models with a single A-coded M12 power connector rated at 4 A or PerformanceLine models with two L-coded M12 connectors each rated at 16 A. T 020 8213 0000

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A range of compact inductive distance measuring sensors can detect objects and also distance within a 10 mm range

Baumer has introduced a new range of compact inductive distance measuring sensors designed to detect objects and distance within a 10 mm range. These IF200 dual channel sensors offer benefits of delivering the largest sensing range combined with precision resulting in excellent inductive sensor performance across a wide range of automated manufacturing applications.

Though miniature in size (W 20 mm x L 42 mm x H 15 mm), these sensors provide

ultra-precise linearised measured values within a 10 mm range with up to 3 micron resolution, via either IO-Link or as analogue voltage signals. There is also a retrofit option available with exactly the same pinout which ensures easy connectivity when replacing Baumer’s existing conductive measuring IWFK sensors. The Baumer sensor

In addition to their range capability and performance, a robust plastic housing means the sensors can withstand increased ambient temperatures in more challenging applications up to 75deg C. Also, as a result of Baumer sensor technology, they provide low

temperature drift of just 2% across the entire sensing range.

Depending on the model selected, ultra-precise linearised measured values with 3 micrometer resolution are provided either via IO-Link or as analog voltage signals.

The fully digital variant is a compact and cost-effective option as it removes the need for shielded cables and high-resolution A/D converter cards, says the company.

T 01793 783839

W www.baumer.com

There are now twelve modules in the AL4xxx range for clients to choose from, explains ifm

The drive rollers from Rulmeca play a key role in production

Pallet changer delivers accurate productivity

Zimmer Group has now expanded its zero-point clamping systems range with the launch of its new pallet changer technology. In addition to changing pallets in machine tools, this system also opens up numerous other applications, for example, the handling of components using robots while maintaining the highest levels of repeatability.

The slim design and low set-up profile of the clamping plate and clamping pallets, allows both close-proximity pallet loading on the machine table and optimum use of the space within the machine. High clamping forces create a rigid system while the retaining forces enable high torque levels,

together with a high precision connection between the robot and the clamping plate. This, says the company, makes handling of heavier pallets in particular, easier, and also safer.

The pallet changer was designed for clamping pallet couplings or clamping pins with high levels of repeatability. Its structural design means that the system is clamped without the need for pneumatic pressure. However, clamping forces can be further increased by using Zimmer’s PLUS connection, which provides pneumatic assistance.

The pallet coupling is used as a pallet interface for the product and creates the connection to the clamping pallet. The rotation lock enables backlash-free positioning of the bearings when joining with the product. Safe operation can be verified through sensors by means of piston position sensing and a clamping position check. Automating processes using the zero-point clamping system dramatically increases productivity of tasks that require precision. Machine set-up times are reduced by up to 90%, and cleaning and maintenance of the system is minimal.

T 01283 542103

W www.zimmer-group.com

New product range offers low no-load power consumption in compact design

Cable management company Buttkereit is expanding its equipment range in the UK with the launch of DIN rail power supplies from Italian manufacturer Detas Spa.

These power supplies offer high quality low no-load power consumption, while their sleek design makes them suitable for applications where factory space is limited. The automotive industry, mechanical engineering, logistics and the process industry are just a few of the sectors that can benefit from these reliable and efficient compact units. They are available in a wide range of output voltage and current options

Buttkereit is now offering these Italian options

from 5A up to 40A with switch mode, single-phase and three-phase options.

T 0161 969 5418

W www.buttkereit.co.uk

The zero-point range has been expanded with this system

Who What Where

Who’s done what and gone where...

Optima Group

Dr Stefan Koenig, managing director of the Optima packaging group since 2021, has taken over responsibility for the Optima Nonwovens business unit from ceo Hans Buehler to enhance co-operation between all the units that supply machines and services for the consumer goods markets. The md roles of Dr Georg Pfeifer and Oliver Rebstock at Optima Nonwovens are unchanged.

Lan Handling

Christiaan van Terheijden has joined Lan Handling Technologies as its ceo to grow the business further and to realise the company’s ambitious development plans. He joins from a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures, where he achieved profitable sales growth and innovation-driven business transformations.

Allied Vision

Robert Franz has joined Allied Vision, part of the TKH Group as its ceo and will also assume the ceo role for the German 2D vision companies within the organisation.

MTC

Dr Graham Hoare OBE has taken over from Dr Clive Hickman OBE as the ceo of the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), following Hickman’s move to chair the MTC.

CKF Systems

Ian Newton has joined CKF Systems to broaden the projects department team. He brings more than 30 years of engineering and automation experience to his new role.

ILS

Ryan Brett has joined Industrial Labelling Systems (ILS) as business development/ project manager and is responsible for the new website launch and for leading marketing promotions as well as supporting the sales and customer service teams.

TÜV SÜD UK

Ian Wright has joined TÜV SÜD UK’s machinery division as its new chief engineer, bringing more than 30 years’ experience to the position.

WDS Components

Domino

Jessica Büttner is now the group environmental impact manager at Domino Printing Sciences, a new role created as part of the company’s focus on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability. She will work with the senior leadership team to progress the CSR strategy and take responsibility for assessing the lifecycle of Domino’s products. As part of her role, she will be collaborating with customers so Domino can deliver reliable, responsible solutions to drive out waste.

NMIS

Jacqui Murray is the new coo at the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) as it prepares to open a new facility. Stephen Fitzpatrick takes on the new role of director – NMIS digital factory at the same time.

Diary Dates

26 – 28 SEPTEMBER

PPMA Show 2023

NEC, Birmingham

www.ppmashow.co.uk

14 – 15 JUNE

Cosmetic Business

Munich, Germany www.cosmetic-business.com

14 – 17 JUNE

PROPAK ASIA 2023

Bangkok, Thailand

www.propakasia.com

20 – 21 JUNE

Machine Vision Conference

CBS Arena, Coventry machinevisionconference.co.uk

20 – 21 JUNE

Automation UK

CBS Arena, Coventry www.automation-uk.co.uk

5 JULY

PPMA Course

Machinery Risk Assessment

Online training

E: eventsandtraining@ppma.co.uk

12 JULY

PPMA Course

Machinery CE and UKCA Marking

Online training

E: eventsandtraining@ppma.co.uk

17 – 19 AUGUST

PROPAK INDIA 2023

Mumbai, India

www.propakindia.com

Earlier this year, WDS Components won the Global Award for Machining Products, Supplier of the Year Award at the Prestige Awards. The company was praised for its high level of customer service as well as innovation in product development. On-site manufacturing and a 40,000-strong parts portfolio with rapid supply were also recognised by judges as key factors in helping machine builders resolve their design and maintenance needs.

11 - 13 SEPTEMBER

PACK EXPO

LAS VEGAS

Las Vegas, NV, USA

www.packexpolasvegas.com

MACHINERY FINDER

BAKERY PROCESS EQUIPMENT

Manor Drive, Peterborough, PE4 7AP

T: +44 1733 283000 E: bpltd@bakerperkins.com

www.bakerperkins.com

European Process Plant

Tel: 01372 745558

www.eppltd.co.uk

E: sales@eppltd.co.uk

Greywell Road, Mapledurwell, Unit 2, Hatch Industrial Park,

Hampshire RG24 7NG

T: +44 (0)1256 474 547

E: enquiries@farleygreene.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

BAKING

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

Manor Drive, Peterborough, PE4 7AP

T: +44 1733 283000 E: bpltd@bakerperkins.com

www.bakerperkins.com

BLENDING

Processing Equipment

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@rileyautomation.com

T: 01332 275850 www.rileyautomation.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

CONFECTIONERY PROCESS EQUIPMENT

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

CONVEYORS

T: 01452 728753

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

T: +44 (0)1260 272894

E: sales@jrboone.com

www.jrboone.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

BOWL CHOPPER

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

BREAKFAST CEREAL PROCESS EQUIPMENT

Manor Drive, Peterborough, PE4 7AP

T: +44 1733 283000 E: bpltd@bakerperkins.com www.bakerperkins.com

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

Grote Company Wrexham, LL13 7YP 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

CONVEYORS – UV

JenAct

T: +44 (0)1256 892194

E: jenact@jenton.co uk www.jenact.co.uk

DAIRY 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

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

Manor Drive, Peterborough, PE4 7AP

T: +44 1733 283000 E: bpltd@bakerperkins.com www.bakerperkins.com

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

DRUM EMPTYING

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

DRUM FILLING

Adelphi Group Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XQ

T: 01444 472300

W: www.adelphi.uk.com

DRUM HANDLING

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

EXTRUSION

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

FOOD PROCESSING MACHINERY

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

FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

T: 01444 239970

E: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk www.labeller co uk

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

FILLING MACHINES: LIQUID

Adelphi Group Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XQ

T: 01444 472300

W: www.adelphi.uk.com

Autopack Ltd

Unit 6, Twyford Court, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford HR2 6JR

T: 01432 800 377

E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

Greywell Road, Mapledurwell,

Hampshire RG24 7NG

T: +44 (0)1256 474 547

Unit 2, Hatch Industrial Park, E: enquiries@farleygreene.com

JACOB (UK) LTD

T: 01694 722841

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

Grote Company Wrexham, LL13 7YP www.grotecompany.com

E: sales@grotecompany.com

T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255

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

Riggs Autopack Ltd

Nelson, Lancs BB9 0HU

T: 01282 440040

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

T: +44 1733 283000 E: bpltd@bakerperkins.com www.bakerperkins.com

Manor Drive, Peterborough, PE4 7AP Hampshire RG24 7NG

T: +44 (0)1256 474 547

Greywell Road, Mapledurwell, Unit 2, Hatch Industrial Park, E: enquiries@farleygreene.com

The Food Machinery Company Ltd Fenn Corner, St Mary Hoo,

Rochester ME3 8RF

T: 01634 272345 www.foodmc.co.uk

Grote Company Wrexham, LL13 7YP 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

Riggs Autopack Ltd Nelson, Lancs BB9 0HU

T: 01282 440040

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

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

FOREIGN BODY DETECTION

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

HEAT EXCHANGERS

ProXES UK & Ireland Ltd

T: +44 1480 400684

E: ukireland@proxes.com

W: www.proxes.com

HOMOGENISATION

MEAT PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

T: 01444 239970

E: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk www.labeller co uk

CME Ltd

Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, TA20 3NL

T: 01460 269500

E: cme@cme-ltd.com www.cme-ltd.com

To advertise contact David Chadd: T 020 8773 5505 E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk

Quin Systems Ltd

Oaklands Park, Wokingham, RG41 2FE

T: 0118 977 1077

E: sales@quin.co.uk www.quin.co.uk

T: 01452 728753

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

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

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

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

CASE ERECTING/FILLING/SEALING

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

E: Packaging-Systems@antalis.co.uk

T: 0370 241 1466

W: www.antalis.co.uk

Aetna UK Limited Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA

T: 01234 825050

E: sales.uk@robopac.com www.aetnagroup.co.uk

Autopack Ltd

Unit 6, Twyford Court, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford HR2 6JR

T: 01432 800 377

E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

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 3 Ltd Suite 44, Berkeley House, Hunts Rise, South Marston Park, Swindon, Wilts, SN3 4TG

T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481

E: cama-UK@camagroup.com www.camagroup.com

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

ETT UK Limited

Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD

T: 01502 470812

E: geoff@ett-uk.com www.ett-uk.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

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

105 Newdigate Road, Nottingham, NG16 1HN

T: 0115 875 9846

E: contact@raupack.co.uk www.raupack co uk

SCM Handling Ltd

Broadgauge Business Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3RU

T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806

E: sales@scmhandling.com www.scmhandling.com

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT

T: 01493 257070 E: info@siat.co.uk www.siat.co.uk

CASE TAPING/STRAPPING/GLUING

T: +44 (0)1767 316422

AUTOMATION

E: sales@endoline-automation.com www.endoline-automation.com

Endoline Machinery Ltd

Biggleswade, SG18 8QB

T: 01767 316422

E: sales@endoline-automation.com www.endoline-automation.com

ETPACK SPRINTER UK LTD

NEWBURY, BERKS, RG14 5SJ

T: 01635 905090

E: dianne@et-pack.com www.et-pack.com

ETT UK Limited

Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD

T: 01502 470812

E: geoff@ett-uk.com www.ett-uk.com

info@grippleautomation.com

www.grippleautomation.com

Ilapak Ltd

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 ERECTING/LOADING/ SEALING/CLOSING

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 LINING/FILLING/CLOSING

E: Packaging-Systems@antalis.co.uk

T: 0370 241 1466 W: www.antalis.co.uk

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

AUTOMATION

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

T: +44 1427 611 969

E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk www.ampautomation.co.uk

Autopack Ltd

Unit 6, Twyford Court, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford HR2 6JR

T: 01432 800 377

E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

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 3 Ltd Suite 44, Berkeley House, Hunts Rise, South Marston Park, Swindon, Wilts, SN3 4TG

F: 01793 831481

T: 01793 831111

E: cama-UK@camagroup.com www.camagroup.com

Uxbridge, Middlesex

UB8 2YF

T: 020 8797 2000

T: 0114 5536250

E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.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

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

+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

Reeco Automation Ltd

01686 621138

info@reeco.co.uk www.reeco.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

utomation

UK Ltd

T: +44 758 428 1707 SA@shemeshautomation.com www shemeshautomation.com

Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT

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

T: 01493 257070

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

E: Packaging-Systems@antalis.co.uk

T: 0370 241 1466

W: www.antalis.co.uk

Aetna UK Limited Oakley Bedford, MK43 7TA

T: 01234 825050

E: sales.uk@robopac.com www.aetnagroup.co.uk

Autopack Ltd

Unit 6, Twyford Court, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford HR2 6JR

T: 01432 800 377

E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

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

AUTOMATION

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

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

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd

Banbury, Oxon, OX16 4XS

T: 01295 256266

E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com

www.fortresstechnology.co.uk

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

CHECKWEIGHERS

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

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

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

For all your weighing and labelling needs

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

Yamato Leeds, LS11 5AL

T: 0113 322 1546

E: sales1@yamatoscale.co.uk www yamatoscale.co.uk

CHECKWEIGHERS – COMBINATION

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

M.D.S. Lt d 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

CODING & MARKING

Unit B, Bandet Way, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3SJ

T: 01844 213177 www.als-uk.com

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

T: 01444 239970

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.domino-uk.com

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

Foenix Coding Ltd

The Barns, Hilltop Farm, Lyne Lane, Lyne Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0AW UK

T. 01932 701 449 sales@foenixcoding.com W. foenixcoding.com

Industrial Labelling Systems Ltd

D4 Brookside Business Park, Manchester M24 1GS

T: 0161 655 4846

E: sales@ilsystems.co.uk www.ilsystems.co.uk

Linx Printing Technologies Ltd St. Ives, PE27 5JL

T: 01480 775223

E: uksales@linx.co.uk www.linxglobal.com

Rotech Machines Limited Hertfordshire AL7 1AJ

T: +44 (0) 1707 393700

E: sales@rotechmachines.com www rotechmachines.com

THERMAL INKJET PRINTERS

Olmec-UK Ltd

Barton-Upon-Humber

DN18 5RL

T: 01652 631960

E: sales@olmec-uk.com www.olmec-uk.com

COLLATING EQUIPMENT

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

CME Ltd

Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, TA20 3NL

T: 01460 269500

E: cme@cme-ltd.com www.cme-ltd.com

Olmec-UK Ltd

Barton-Upon-Humber DN18 5RL

T: 01652 631960

E: sales@olmec-uk.com www.olmec-uk.com

CONFECTIONERY WRAPPING MACHINES

CME Ltd Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, TA20 3NL

T: 01460 269500

E: cme@cme-ltd.com www.cme-ltd.com

Paramount Packaging Systems

T: 01252 815252

E: fuji@paramount-packaging.co.uk www.paramount-packaging.co.uk

CONTRACT LABELLING

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

T: 01255 553822

E: sales@premierlabellers co.uk www.premierlabellers.co.uk

CONVERGERS

Jenton Ariana

T: +44 (0)1256 892194

E: sales@jenton.co uk www.jentonariana.co.uk

Kensal Handling Systems

Kensal House, President Way, Luton,

E: sales@kensal.com www.kensal.com

CONVEYORS

Advance Automated Systems Ltd

T: 01325 328930

E: sales@advanceautomation.co.uk www.advanceautomation.co.uk

3 Pendle Place, Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 9PN

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

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 F: 01823 430806

E: sales@scmhandling.com www.scmhandling.com

T: 01206

304182

www.sovereign-labelling.co.uk

E: sales@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

CONVEYORS – BELT BANDS

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

CONVEYORS – PALLET

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

www ckf.co.uk

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

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

Scott Automation Ltd (Alvey)

T: +44 1384 210 278

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

CONVEYORS – POWERED ROLLER

COUNTING

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd

Oxon, OX16 4XS

01295 256266

105 Newdigate Road, Nottingham, NG16 1HN

0115 875 9846

contact@raupack.co.uk www.raupack co uk

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

CODING MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Foenix Coding Ltd

The Barns, Hilltop Farm, Lyne Lane, Lyne Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0AW UK

T. 01932 701 449 sales@foenixcoding.com W. foenixcoding.com

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

T: 01452 728753

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

T: +44 (0)1767 316422

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

E: sales@rileyautomation.com

T: 01332 275850 www.rileyautomation.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

CRIMPING 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

info@grippleautomation.com www.grippleautomation.com

DEPALLETISERS

T: 0114 5536250

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

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 www ckf.co.uk

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

ETT UK Limited 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

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

To advertise contact David Chadd: T 020 8773 5505 E david.chadd@ppma.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

SCM Handling Ltd

Broadgauge Business Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3RU

T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806

E: sales@scmhandling.com www.scmhandling.com

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0

E: office@statec-binder.com www.statec-binder.com

ELEVATORS

T: 01452 728753

E: info@ckf.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@rileyautomation.com

T: 01332 275850 www.rileyautomation.com

SCM Handling Ltd

Broadgauge Business Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3RU

T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806

E: sales@scmhandling.com www.scmhandling.com

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

END OF LINE BAGGING MACHINES

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

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)

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

T: +44 (0)1502 470 500 E: sales@bradmanlake.com

From Process to Pallet www.bradmanlake.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

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

PFM ing Machinery Ltd

T: +44 (0)113 2393401

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

www.the-packaging-group.com - a.beverley@the-packaging-group.co.uk

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 6, Twyford Court, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford HR2 6JR

T: 01432 800 377

E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

FILL & SEAL MACHINES

Concetti

M: +44 7776 148129

E: t.mitford@concetti.com

W: www.concetti.com

FILLING: COSMETIC EQUIPMENT

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

T: 01529 414999

W: grunwald-uk.com

E: info@grunwald-uk.com

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0

E: office@statec-binder.com www.statec-binder.com

utomation

UK Ltd

T: +44 758 428 1707 SA@shemeshautomation.com www shemeshautomation.com

TPG

FILLING: ASPETIC

Evolution BPS

T: 01721 724296

FILLING: BAG/SACK

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

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

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

FILLING/DOSING & PRIMARY PACKAGING

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

FILLING: DRUM & IBC

Adelphi Group

Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XQ

T: 01444 472300

W: www.adelphi.uk.com

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

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

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

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

PFM ing Machinery Ltd

T: +44 (0)113 2393401

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

www.the-packaging-group.com - a.beverley@the-packaging-group.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

E: sales@rmgroupuk.com

www.rmgroupuk.com

T: +44(0)1686 621704

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0

E: office@statec-binder.com www.statec-binder.com

FILLING: CAPSULE

Adelphi Group

Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XQ

T: 01444 472300

W: www.adelphi.uk.com

Evolution BPS

T: 01721 724296

E: sales@evolutionbps.co.uk

www evolutionbps co.uk

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

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: LIQUID

Adelphi Group Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XQ

T: 01444 472300

W: www.adelphi.uk.com

Autopack Ltd

Unit 6, Twyford Court, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford HR2 6JR

T: 01432 800 377

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

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 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

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

utomation

UK Ltd

T: +44 758 428 1707 SA@shemeshautomation.com www shemeshautomation.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

TPG - The Packaging Group

www.the-packaging-group.com - a.beverley@the-packaging-group.co.uk

FILLING: MOLTEN

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

FILLING: PASTE

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

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

Europharma

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

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

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

www.the-packaging-group.com - a.beverley@the-packaging-group.co.uk

FILLING: SAUCES AND OILS

Evolution BPS

T: 01721 724296

E: sales@evolutionbps.co.uk

www evolutionbps co.uk

FILLING: SOLIDS

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

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

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

FOREIGN BODY DETECTION

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

HANDLING MACHINERY

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

HANDLING ROLLS & REELS

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

HEAT SEALERS

Jenton International Ltd

T: +44 (0)1256 892194

E: sales@jenton.co uk www.jenton.co.uk

MPE UK LIMITED

Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire SK23 7DQ

T: +44 1663 732 700

E: mark@mpe-uk.com www.mpe-uk.com

utomation

UK Ltd

T: +44 758 428 1707 SA@shemeshautomation.com

www shemeshautomation.com

HIGH-RESOLUTION CODING

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

HOT MELT APPLICATION EQUIPMENT

T: +44 (0)1767 316422

INDUCTION

AUTOMATION

E: sales@endoline-automation.com

www.endoline-automation.com

Te GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 6TT

T: 01225 783456

E: general@igluetech.co.uk

INK JET CODERS

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

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

Rotech Machines Limited Hertfordshire AL7 1AJ

T: +44 (0) 1707 393700

E: sales@rotechmachines.com www rotechmachines.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

INK JET PRINTERS

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

T: 01444 239970

E: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk www.labeller co uk

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

Foenix Coding Ltd

The Barns, Hilltop Farm, Lyne Lane, Lyne Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0AW UK

T. 01932 701 449 sales@foenixcoding.com W. foenixcoding.com

THERMAL INKJET PRINTERS

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

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

Europharma

T: 01420 473344

E: admin@europharma.co.uk www europharma.co.uk

Evolution BPS

T: 01721 724296

E: sales@evolutionbps.co.uk

www evolutionbps co.uk

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd Banbury Oxon, OX16 4XS

T: 01295 256266

E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com www.fortresstechnology.co.uk

M.D.S. Lt d 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 INSPECTION

Unit B, Bandet Way, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3SJ

T: 01844 213177 www.als-uk.com

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd

Banbury, Oxon, OX16 4XS

T: 01295 256266

E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com www.fortresstechnology.co.uk

Jenton Dimaco

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

LABEL PRINTERS

Unit B, Bandet Way, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3SJ

T: 01844 213177 www.als-uk.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 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

Unit B, Bandet Way, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3SJ

T: 01844 213177 www.als-uk.com

ALTech UK Labelling Technologies Ltd Central Park, Bridgend, South 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

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

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

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

Penn Packaging Ltd

Harkstead Hall Barn, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1DB

T: 01473 893990 www.penn-packaging.co.uk

E: email@penn-packaging.co.uk

LANE DIVIDER/COMBINER

T: 01452 728753

E: info@ckf.co.uk

www ckf.co.uk

ETT UK Limited

Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD

T: 01502 470812

E: geoff@ett-uk.com www.ett-uk.com

Jenton Ariana

T: +44 (0)1256 892194

E: sales@jenton.co uk www.jentonariana.co.uk

LASER CODERS

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

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

METAL DETECTORS CHECKWEIGHERS COMBI UNITS

The Food Machinery Company Ltd Fenn Corner, St Mary Hoo,

Rochester ME3 8RF

T: 01634 272345

www.foodmc.co.uk

MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING

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

T: 01255 553822

E: sales@premierlabellers co.uk www.premierlabellers.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

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 Central Park, Bridgend, South Wales CF31 3RT

T: 0800 612 6205

E: sales@altech-uk com www.altech-uk.com

Europharma

T: 01420 473344

E: admin@europharma.co.uk www europharma.co.uk

T: 07508 159971

E: robinson@langguth.com www langguth.com

Im Südfeld 17, 48308 Senden-Bösensell, Germany

utomation

UK Ltd

T: +44 758 428 1707 SA@shemeshautomation.com www shemeshautomation.com

T: 01206

304182

www.sovereign-labelling.co.uk

E: sales@sovereign-labelling.co.uk

L-BAR SEALERS MANUAL- AUTO

T: 01484 715111

E: info@yps.co.uk

W: www.yps.co.uk

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

LEAK TESTING

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

PFM ing Machinery Ltd

T: +44 (0)113 2393401

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

Reiser UK Ltd

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

For all your weighing and labelling needs

LABELLING SOFTWARE

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

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

T: 01440 763366

E: sales@herma.co.uk www.herma.co.uk

E: sales@weber.co.uk www weber.co.uk

T: +31 (0)348 410 999

E: sales@blueprintautomation.nl www.blueprintautomation.com

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

LINEAR VIBRATORS

E: sales@rileyautomation.com

T: 01332 275850 www.rileyautomation.com

LINERLESS LABELLERS

T: 01444 239970

E: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk www.labeller 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

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

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

Banbury, Oxon, OX16 4XS

T: 01295 256266

E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com www.fortresstechnology.co.uk

M.D.S. Lt d 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

Mettler-Toledo Safeline Montford Street, Salford, M50 2XD, UK

T: 0161 848 8636

E: safeline.info@mt.com

www.mt.com/metaldetection

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

AST Ltd

T: +44(0)7730 656691

E: wd@multiweighuk.com www multiweighuk com

Autopack Ltd

Unit 6, Twyford Court, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford HR2 6JR

T: 01432 800 377

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

The Food Machinery Company Ltd Fenn Corner, St Mary Hoo,

Rochester ME3 8RF

T: 01634 272345 www.foodmc.co.uk

Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF

T: 020 8797 2000

E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.Ilapak.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

PFM House, 2 Pilgrim Way, Leeds LS28 6LU

PFM ing Machinery Ltd

T: +44 (0)113 2393401

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

Yamato

Leeds, LS11 5AL

T: 0113 322 1546

E: sales1@yamatoscale.co.uk www yamatoscale.co.uk

TABLET, CAPSULE, CONFEC PRINTING

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

TAMPER EVIDENT SLEEVING

E: sales@sovereign-labelling.co.uk

T: 01206

304182

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

Unit B, Bandet Way, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3SJ

T: 01844 213177 www.als-uk.com

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

T: 01444 239970

E: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk www.labeller co uk

Open Date Equipment Ltd Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4DG

T: 020 8655 4999

E: sales@opendate.co.uk www.opendate.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

THERMOFORMING

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

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

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

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

Autopack Ltd

Unit 6, Twyford Court, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford HR2 6JR

T: 01432 800 377

E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

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

www.blueprintautomation.com

Capmatic Europa Ltd

T: UK +44 121 630 2052 / IE +353 188 31 695

E: sales@capmatic.com www.capmatic.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

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

Coperion K-Tron GB

4 Acorn Business Park, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1AS

T: 0161 209 4810

E: ckb@coperionktron.com www coperion.com

VACUUM TRANSFER SYSTEMS

Coperion K-Tron GB

4 Acorn Business Park Stockport Cheshire, SK4 1AS

T: 0161 209 4810

E: ckb@coperionktron.com www coperion.com

piab Oaks Ind. Est., Festival Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5XN

T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011

E: info-uk@piab.com www.piab.com

VERIFICATION

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

VIBRATORY BOWL FEEDERS

Paramount Packaging Systems

T: 01252 815252

E: fuji@paramount-packaging.co.uk www.paramount-packaging.co.uk

E: sales@rileyautomation.com

T: 01332 275850 www.rileyautomation.com

RNA AUTOMATION LTD

Birmingham B35 7AG

T: 0121 749 2566

E: sales@rnaautomation.com www.rnaautomation.com

TM Robotics Ltd

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1JG

T: 01707 290370

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

TRAY SEALERS

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

Jenton International Ltd

T: +44 (0)1256 892194

E: sales@jenton.co uk www.jenton.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

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

TRACK & TRACE

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

TUB/CUP FILLING & CLOSING MACHINES

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

TRAY DENESTING SYSTEMS

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

TRAY ERECTING/PACKAGING

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

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

TUBE FILLING

Adelphi Group Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XQ

T: 01444 472300

W: www.adelphi.uk.com

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

VACUUM CUPS

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

VACUUM LIFTING EQUIPMENT

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

VACUUM PACKING SYSTEMS

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

E: sales@tmrobotics.co.uk www.tmrobotics.co.uk

VIBRATORY WEIGHERS

VISION COMPONENTS

T: 01428 748874 M: 0753 1122211

E: info@alliedvision com www.alliedvision.com

IDS

Farnham GU9 7EQ 01252 916656

IMPERX, Inc. Florida, 33487, USA

T: (+1)-561-989-0006

E: sales@imperx.com www.imperx.com

VISION – END OF LINE INSPECTION

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

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd

Banbury, Oxon, OX16 4XS

T: 01295 256266

E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com www.fortresstechnology.co.uk

Jenton Dimaco

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

Waldkirch House, 39 Hedley Rd, St Albans, Herts AL1 5BN

T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767

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

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