Pacepacker Services is teaming up with renowned equipment manufacturer and training provider Festo, to offer Automation Awareness Workshops for its customers, involving all those with a stake in the automation
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- 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....
- Arla Foods Ingredients showcases solutions to boost nutritional value of cheese Arla Foods Ingredients is demonstrating how manufacturers can meet demand for high-protein cheese products that combine nutritional quality with indulgence. In a market where consumers are highly focused on value,...
Earlier this year, Gemak was awarded a contract to manufacture and commission a state-of-the-art continuous yogurt processing plant at Llaeth y Llan, Village Dairy where Gareth Roberts and his family
By Allan Bruun, Industry Manager, Dairy, Market Unit Food, Alfa Laval Are you looking for a self-priming pump that improves energy efficiency and reduces noise levels, as well as meeting
As part of its investment in comprehensive support services, SPX FLOW has released a new video that provides maintenance personnel with detailed instruction and training on how to inspect and
In response to the food and beverage industry’s changing needs, SKF has developed a comprehensive range of bearings meeting safety requirements, designed for reduced maintenance and long life in a
“The administrative burden for any food manufacturer is huge these days,” says Bruce Reidford of Tunnock’s. He was responsible for choosing the Sanderson food manufacturing IT system, today known as
More and more Arla plants are investing in ceramic bearings from CeramicSpeed to reduce damage on production equipment. The benefits of ceramic bearings in the production equipment are nothing short of
CPM Wolverine Proctor Ltd has been supplying processing machinery to the food industry since early last century and continues to do so on a global basis. CPM Wolverine Proctor has
From October 11 to 13, 2016, Chillventa will turn the trade show fairgrounds in Nuremberginto an international meeting point for the world of refrigeration, HVAC, and heat pumps. “Let’s create
At Health Ingredients Europe, the contract manufacturer SternMaid will present a diversity of possibilities for outsourcing production processes. The company has a wide range of plant and machinery at its
By Klaus Dam, Managing Director of Au2mate A/S This article gives an overview of the design and implementation process for the highly advanced factory automation system at the Arla Foods
The UK manufacturing industry looks to the future with baited breath following the results of the EU referendum. As the wider UK economy remains unpredictable, the results of the referendum
Riggs Autopack Ltd will be exhibiting a selection of their high quality volumetric depositors and filling machines, transfer pumps and conveyor filling lines at this year’s PPMA Total Show, including
Manufacture Software and Display Systems From London Electronics at PPMA Total Show 2016 – Stand G01
London Electronics design and manufacture software and display systems to help you optimise the efficiency of your manufacturing and logistics processes. Tailored real-time displays and software show production figures such
As a designer of sanitary mixing equipment, Admix has relaunched several enhanced programs to set the pace for unsurpassed service, both before and after the sale. Admix invests significant resources
Conveyor Systems Ltd offer an array of engineering expertise and a wealth of experience in materials handling solutions however complex, tailored to suit customer’s individual requirements in a wide range
Gideon Hillman Consulting, established in 2004, is one of the UKs leading Supply Chain and Logistics Consultancies servicing it’s clients throughout the UK and Europe. It is an ISO 9001:2008
European Spraydry Technologies has been awarded the contract to supply Knolton Farmhouse Cheese with a new purpose-designed spray drying facility for the production of powdered dairy powders at its Wrexham
Arla dairy located in Aylesbury, near London, is the world’s largest fresh milk facility. In 2013 Arla planned the new dairy as a showcase of sustainable development, applying advanced process
At an Indonesian production site of the world’s leading dairy food brand, sterilized milk is produced in huge quantities. As usual in a production plant of that size, efficiency needs
With operations located in Dublin and Belfast, La Rousse Foods specialise in the supply of fine foods to premium food establishments since 1992. Acquired by the Swiss-based food group Aryzta in
The key steps meat companies need to take to achieve a smart factory in line with Industry 4.0 will be the major focus of a series of Meat Business Days
Danish meat processor Tican, which is now owned by Tönnies Group, plans to move the deboning of pork legs and
SPX FLOW™ Seital Series clarifiers have been proven to offer excellent performance in the brewing process. Based on a centrifuge
Here’s a thought – how much extra food can we produce if we optimize the production processes all the way
“Cibus Tec confirms the highly specialised, vertical market technology exhibition for the main food production chains. At this unique trade
Contract manufacturer SternMaid is due to start construction work on a second production plant for powdered foods and food supplements
The PPMA Total Show 2016, running from 27-29 September 2016, at the NEC Birmingham, will once again play host to
The versatility and adaptability of Ishida’s multihead weighing technology means it is able to pack all dried pasta varieties at
AutoCoding Systems has recognised that there is a growing requirement to communicate with and collect data from a wide range
MULTIVAC has developed a hygienic and efficient solution for the automated infeeding, loading and packing of straight and uniform sausages,
The food and drink industry can now access a range of guidance following moves by national trade body The British
Irish group Dawn Meats has produced its billionth beef burger at its production site at Carroll’s Cross in Waterford, which
TMDP LLP is a full service architectural design and property management agency working with, and retained by some of the
In food and drink factories, hygiene is an important factor when manufacturing, processing, packaging and distributing quality products. It is
Efficiency and safety under foot in a food factory is high priority when it comes to deciding a new floor.
GEA and Red Arrow have jointly won a Fleischerei Technik (Meat Technology) Award 2016 for their ‘smokeless’ smoking process in
SPX FLOW now offers a virtual reality experience for its customers to explore solutions in different industrial settings. Users can
Following a landmark High Court ruling, Leatherhead Food Research says that more sophisticated analysis is required for meat harvested using
Recently, GEA successfully concluded the acquisition of Imaforni in Verona, Italy, a leading supplier of advanced lines for crackers, soft
Interfood returned to IFFA 2016, the biggest shop window for developments in the meat industry in the world to support
University College Cork has introduced a new postgraduate qualification dedicated to the dairy industry. Dairy processing is a very significant
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a milk protein-based solution that enables dairies to utilise 100% of their milk in the
Mettler-Toledo Safeline Ltd has been awarded a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise, this time in the Innovation category. The 2016
Making a profit in meat and poultry processing requires coming up with the correct answers to the never-ending array of
CPM Wolverine Proctor has been supplying processing machinery to the food industry since early last century and continues to do
Top meat and poultry processors require tough equipment that will stand up to harsh production environments. Admix has designed several
Leading temperature control specialist, ICS Cool Energy, has launched an important new development in food processing safety with the introduction
The new GEA UK country organisation made its debut at Foodex, 18-20 April 2016, showcasing their wide-ranging portfolio for the
Steam is a well-known decontamination method with a wide range of utilization. Steam processes are generally considered as highly cost-effective,
Reduce Total Cost of Ownership With Alfa Laval LKH Prime For CIP Return and Dairy Product Handling A new self-priming
The new, efficient high shear mixing method developed by Packo is based on the proven EHEDG certified pump series FP2
Admix is expanding its customer base in Europe after its acquisition of In-Mix Flow Technology, a Danish mixing equipment company.
Poultry producers are facing new challenges all the time. Key current issues are hygiene, food safety, sustainability and satisfying ever