An automated packing line, installed by Endoline Machinery, which erects and seals cases containing up to 26,000 bottles of wine per day, has enabled Europa Worldwide Logistics to meet its
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- Arla Foods Ingredients to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business Arla Foods Ingredients has reached an agreement to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business. The UK-based Volac group specialises in turning whey into ingredients for sports nutrition, with by- products being...
- Norbev increases turnover by over 50% following £300,000 investment in skills development Ballymena -based soft drinks manufacturer, Norbev has increased its turnover by over 50 per cent following an investment of almost £300,000 in the up-skilling of its staff. Founded in 1919,...
- Glanbia to expand its Nutritional Solutions business with $300 million acquisition Glanbia plc, the Better Nutrition company, has agreed to acquire US-based Flavor Producers LLC for an initial consideration of $300 million plus deferred consideration. Flavor Producers is a leading flavour platform...
- Booze brands remain on top in annual ranking of top 25 Irish brands Valued at EUR2.4 billion, Guinness remains the most valuable Irish brand for the third consecutive year, according to new data from Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy. Guinness continues to leverage its...
- Refresco expands in North America Refresco, the global independent beverage solutions provider for global, national, and emerging (GNE) brands and retailers in Europe, North America, and Australia, has completed the acquisition of VBC Bottling Company....
Kronen will be exhibiting the latest machinery – for the first time together with 4 cooperative partners (GKS Packaging, NL-Son / JFPT Foodlife, NL-Zwolle / Tenrit-Foodtec, Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock / ZTI
Continuing increases in demand, along with the obvious need to remain competitive, led Birtwistle Catering Butchers, a fourth generation family business that was purchased 12 months ago by Steve Woollands,
Krones’ Steinecker plant is currently manufacturing the biggest brewing vessel in its history: a stainless steel lauter tun called “Pegasus C”, measuring 14 metres in diameter and weighing around 70
Pro2Pac is returning with a new look, a new layout and the same continued commitment to showcasing the latest innovations in food & drink packaging and processing, in what is
ExxonMobil Lubricants & Petroleum Specialties Company, a division of Exxon Mobil Corporation, is the first lubricant provider to garner ISO 22000:2005 certification for facilities that manufacture NSF H1-registered lubricants. This
Matcon is a market leading organisation who specialise in providing “Lean” solutions for the handling and processing of powders, granules, tablets and other materials using Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) technology.
London Electronics makes easy to use production monitoring systems, designed to help you get the best out of your plant and team. You can see live data for each of
HRS Heat Exchangers Limited, a leading heat transfer specialist for the process industry, is proud to supply Moolicious Foods Limited with MI Series heat exchangers for a dairy application system
Petro-Canada Lubricants, the makers of PURITY FG lubricants, have launched a new line of sprays. PURITY FG Sprays provide a solution for lubricating hard to reach areas, allowing food processors
Idhammar Systems, leading provider of lean manufacturing and maintenance software including CMMS and OEE systems announced the launch of their lean manufacturing and maintenance blog today [5h November 2012, UK]
London Electronics makes flexible and easy to use production monitoring systems, designed to help you get the best out of your plant and teams. You can see live data for
NG Bailey has started work at Arla’s new flagship dairy being built in Aylesbury, delivering 17 pre-fabricated modules to site to create the dairy’s main services distribution corridor. Each of
The Packaging and Converting Executive Forum (PACE) will celebrate its eight anniversary in 2013 in the beautiful location of Prague, Czech Republic. PACE has established itself as the industry’s key
When Gerhard Schubert presented his first hot-melt box erecting and gluing machine to the public 46 years ago, his sons Gerald and Ralf were only two and five years old,
16 Marel OCM9500 Box Labellers deliver consistent weighing accuracy at higher speeds than manual labelling and reduce manning levels on the line. Adams Foods, founded in 1922, is the UK’s
New dual-benefit oil recovery system removes floating sediment and recovers up to 80% of reusable oil Global food processing equipment manufacturer, JBT FoodTech, has launched theworld’s first Floating Crumb Removal
Atlas Copco has applied its expertise in air compressors to vacuum pump technology with the launch of its new GV oil-sealed rotary screw vacuum pump system, suitable for “rough vacuum”
Manumixx, a dynamic company providing top quality sportfood and food supplement products, has opened a new facility to meet increased demand. Manumixx has a mission “To produce the best sport
The UK’s only processing and packaging exhibition dedicated entirely to the food and drink sector, Pro2Pac, is set to make its return from 17-20 March 2013, with its largest event
The Brau Beviale (13.11.-15.11.2012) in Nuremberg, Germany provides the perfect platform for Pentair to present latest innovations and proven solutions from Haffmans, Südmo and Pentair Beverage Systems (former Pentair Process
Ishida Europe has developed a versatile mix-weighing solution for Benelux frozen snacks market leader Ad van Geloven for the introduction of a new product range in the important savoury snacks
A highly innovative range of high-performance cylinders, designed to significantly reduce energy usage and operating costs in numerous processing applications,
London – Heraeus Noblelight has reported on two recent application of its Infrared heating technology at chocolate manufacturers – both
Sensing solutions specialist SICK UK is hitting the road with a series of its popular Technology Days to bring expert
Experienced food industry professional Alan Burgess, who is well known within the food processing sector, has joined Spice Application Systems
Matcon presented their innovative products and systems to the powder processing industries at ACHEMA in Frankfurt, a leading triennial exhibition
The UK’s leading people management standard, Investors in People specialises in transforming business performance through people. The Gold standard is
Healthy Farm, one of the leading producers of high quality food products in Russia, has recently invested in the first
UK food and drink manufacturers signed up to the Federation House Commitment (FHC) have achieved a 14.4% reduction in water
In the run up to the London Olympics, Manumixx, a dynamic company providing top quality sportfood and food supplement products,
Egemin has signed a contract with La Costena, a Mexican producer of canned foods. Egemin is to install a new
Nestle is using zero gravity research to develop its understanding of the foam technology used in its products. The study
HRS Heat Exchangers Limited, a leading heat transfer specialist for the process industry, has recently sold equipment to UK’s largest
New to the Marel range, the WPL9010 Manual Weigh Price Labeller is ideal for low volume labelling of individual packs,
The 30. ACHEMA, world forum of the process industry and trend-setting technology summit for chemical engineering, environmental protection and
Bühler Warsaw hosted nine leading Polish frozen processors on a visit to its renovated applications department in London, UK, to
On Tuesday, June 5th Meyn Food Processing Technology officially opened their new international head quarters. The state-of-the-art head quarters and
Balk/Son, 6th of June 2012 – Rendac Son (part of VION Ingredients) and the Dutch water technology company Paques have
Following the previous highly successful symposia in this series — Rennes/FR (2001), Cork/IE (2004), San Francisco/US (2007) and Melbourne/AU (2009)
Dating back to the eighties, growing consumer concerns about health and diet have driven increased use of palm oil as
London – That automation can protect, rather than destroy, jobs by improving the productivity, competitiveness and skills base of UK manufacturing,
Pentair Südmo is pleased to announce that Heinz-Jürgen Kroner has been appointed to the role of managing director, effective May
Riggs Autopack manufacture high quality depositors, filling machines, transfer pumps and conveyor filling lines, for the food production industry. Established
Bühler SORTEX will highlight pioneering new food safety and sorting technologies for frozen vegetable and berry processors during its educational
The Carrigbyrne Farmhouse Cheese Company, in conjunction with its sister company Ballyshannon Recycling has introduced a pump and a macerator
The world’s first commercial robotic milking rotary has been unveiled by Swedish dairy equipment company DeLaval at a pilot farm
Autotech Controls Ltd has purchased Igranic Control Systems Ltd and PSJ Fabrications Ltd to form Automated Technology Group (ATG) Ltd,
Measom Freer has launched a new range of scoops in standard food safety colours, with antibacterial additive also available to
Food and drinks manufacturers are required to run environmental monitoring programmes to maintain safe production environments. These are scheduled campaigns
Belgian company Spiromatic designs, manufactures, installs and services solid and liquid food ingredient handling equipment for the food and drink
Ball Packaging Europe, Krones and Klimasan have been recognised for their performance in quality, service, value and corporate responsibility and
32,000 blinis! That’s how many of those delicious little pancakes are packed every hour by the Marel IPL Robot system
The majority of food manufacturers are literally throwing away thousands of pounds every year in invisible energy, according to Star