Machinery Update November / December 2023

Issue 6, Volume XXXIV, November/December 2023 The machinery only journal for processing & packaging | www.machineryupdate.co.uk

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NEW MACHINERY Three PPMA members have collaborated on a new machine that has delivered accurate inspection for PET bottles that also provides repeatable results in short cycle times in operation Find out more on page 20

INSTALLATIONS A reclosable, heart-shaped tray has proved an eye-catching solution for cat snacks in Germany

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Smart manufacturing Our pharmaceuticals and healthcare feature this issue demonstrates how developments in smart technology are helping to transform this highly regulated sector

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Contents 7 NEWS

14 NEW MACHINERY 25 INSTALLATIONS 28 SPECIAL FEATURE PPMA SHOW REVIEW The PPMA Show returned in September and across 16 pages, we review the event that brought together the industry once again

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44 SPECIAL FEATURE PHARMACEUTICALS & HEALTHCARE A whole raft of new software and smarter options are delivering gains for the heavily regulated pharma & healthcare sectors

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REGULAR FEATURES 10 REGULATIONS

60 COMPONENTS

The EU Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 was published in the EU Official Journal in June and will replace the current Directive 2006/42/EC. The UK Government has also announced that CE marking for machinery will be extended indefinitely beyond 2024. This means that from 20 January 2027 CE marked products in the UK will need to comply with the EU Regulations

ifm electronic has launched a new generation of OGD optical distance sensors which reliably measure distances up to 2 metres with an accuracy of one millimetre, even with fast-moving targets

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On-pack promotion with printed film Cost reduction Closed packaging No heat radiation Efficiency Ease of operation

People, events and diary dates

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Machinery and also services

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This has happened because Garry has fostered a constructive atmosphere focused on continuous improvement. And so, there is a persistent development of the systems and procedures to optimise the customer’s journey.

To support the customer experience i-mark offer the broadest range of technology in the industry meaning that they are uniquely placed to be impartial so the best solution for their customer’s business is

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With every industry and production line having its own unique production challenges having a supplier that can provide a broad product offering is not only essential but is generally more preferred by those concerned with equipment efficiency.

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PPMA matters

New skills are as important as new tech…

James Causebrook CHAIRMAN, PPMA GROUP OF ASSOCIATIONS (INCORPORATING PPMA, BARA AND UKIVA)

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write this column on the back of a phenomenally successful PPMA Show in September, an exhibition that we feel made a progressive step forward in helping to arm manufacturers with the technology and services they need to remain successful (our PPMA Show review starts on page 28 of this issue).

But please don’t worry, this column is not just going to be a back-slap-athon detailing how brilliant we are at show organising, or how clever our members’ kit is (although it obviously is), as we constantly monitor our events to keep them relevant.

As you probably know, our trade association also organises Automation UK and the Machine Vision Conference and these events, along with our well-established PPMA Show, will continue to see innovations across all three next year. We think introducing new features each time is key to us delivering the best possible exhibitions for manufacturers in the UK. And we have a duty to our customers and end users to display and discuss the “appropriate automation” to meet manufacturers’ needs. Our organisation, and our members, have a responsibility to discuss the right technology for the job in hand. Not everyone needs an all singing and dancing robot to automate their processes…so luckily, our membership develops and sells all manner of technologies to answer manufacturing needs for flexibility, efficiency and productivity.

Surely, upskilling our own workforces is one of the easiest ways to tackle current shortages One thing I would say about sourcing new technology, of whatever persuasion, is that it all breaks down if you haven’t got the right people to either build it or to operate it.

Indeed, skills shortages were cited as “worse now than before Brexit and COVID-19” in a recent survey of food and drink manufacturers with engineering and production-related roles the hardest to recruit. In answer to this, I believe that increasing skills of our existing workforces would make a huge difference.

Obviously attracting new people and, of course, young people to our sector is the panacea, but we can’t just wait for today’s school children to answer our prayers. But upskilling our current payroll would go some way to bridging gaps in our businesses, and not just on the shop floor. It has surely never been more urgent to upskill every level of an organisation to replace “generalists” with specialists, so that every person in a business would understand the pivotal role automation plays in taking UK PLC forward. n

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News

The PPMA Show has The food and drink remain upbeat once again proved to be sector despite headwinds a must-attend event Demand for Fanuc robots is high

The sale of the one millionth industrial robot is a milestone Fanuc has celebrated a milestone achievement with the production of its one millionth industrial robot.

The company, which supplies customers worldwide with a range of CNC systems, robots and production machinery, deployed its first robot back in 1974. Today, thousands of robots build new robots at its HQ in Japan – one of the most automated factories on the planet.

The company offers over 200 robot models that perform various tasks in manufacturing such as welding, painting, assembly and packaging.

Collaborative robots (cobots) are also gaining popularity as they can work alongside employees, often without any external safety guarding.

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his year’s PPMA Show attracted thousands of visitors to hall 5 of the NEC, Birmingham with many of them ready to scale up their businesses through new investment.

Exhibitors were happy with the high quality of visitors The exhibition hall was busy every day, said Peter Williamson, ceo showcasing the latest in of the PPMA. “The fact that processing and packaging several of our exhibitors were machinery, robotics and selling straight from the show industrial vision systems. floor demonstrates that.

The exhibition is known “We can confidently say for its broad range of clever that PPMA Show 2023 was technology on display, and a massive success and has this year’s show certainly once again proven itself to be did not disappoint. the premier processing and “From the very first day packaging machinery event of PPMA Show 2023 it was in the UK.” clear that our visitors were Next year’s show takes place attending with a solid 24-26 September at the NEC. purpose; to make contact • Our 16-page PPMA Show and to purchase equipment,” Review begins on page 28

Resilient food and drink manufacturers remain confident going forward despite mounting challenges, according to accountancy and business advisory firm BDO’s annual Food & Drink Report.

Eight in 10 (81%) leaders in the UK food and drink sector feel positive about the prospects for the industry over the coming year, but mounting pressures including the twin threats of higher energy costs and constraints on consumer spending will continue to test businesses’ resilience, says this year’s report.

SKILL SHORTAGES Despite the confident outlook, BDO’s survey highlights the range of challenges businesses in the sector are facing. These include skill shortages which were cited as worse now than before Brexit and COVID-19. Engineering and production-related roles were found to be the hardest to fill.

Firms also felt they were falling behind with digital transformation as they tackle headwinds.

New demonstration van brings inspection range to food firms

DIGITAL INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS WERE DISCUSSED

Shake hands with the future Visitors to the Omron stand at the PPMA Show were offered the unique opportunity to shake hands with a difference. Meanwhile, the display also exemplified how machine builders and end users can achieve improvements in efficiency and uptime through the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in two crucial areas: intelligent machine control and fault detection and remediation using augmented reality (AR).

Fortress Technology is taking to the road with its new demo van, bringing a selection of its metal detection and checkweighing technology direct to UK food factories.

For food processors The demo van aids pressed for time food firms pressed for time, yet eager to explore future checkweighing test reports, machinery, data packages employees can visit the van and training tools to support without disrupting production. their food safety strategy, the Arranged by appointment Fortress demo van is equipped only, Fortress colleagues to help. From getting to grips simply park the van close to with the equipment first-hand, a site and open the doors.

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News

Facility upgrade will expand Leeds site while adding jobs S

ONE OF THE MOST TRUSTED SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS IN THE GLOBAL PACKAGING INDUSTRY

chneider Electric is set to expand operations at its site in Leeds by investing £7.2 million in a facility upgrade, as well as creating 110 new jobs at the site over the next five years.

This significant investment underscores Schneider Electric’s growth trajectory due to rising demand from the energy transition and the electric vehicle (EV) market.

L-R: Leader of Leeds City Council James Lewis with Schneider Electric’s general manager Laurent Bergier

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Schneider Electric employs 550 people at its Leeds smart factory and Innovation Hub - more than a tenth of its UK workforce. The site specialises in designing and manufacturing mediumand low-voltage switchgear solutions, which protect and distribute electricity in public, commercial and industrial installations.

The new investment will aim to radically enhance the Leeds facility’s efficiency to support growing demand for these solutions.

Work is projected to begin in early 2024 and be completed

by August 2024. The project is being carried out with co-operation and support from Leeds City Council.

“This multi-million-pound investment in Leeds reflects our commitment to investing in the UK’s burgeoning green economy,” says Kelly Becker, zone president UK&I at Schneider Electric.

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Innovation Centre delivers factory-ready NPD options Paul Jordan has sadly passed away

Popular engineering manager sadly died after a short illness It is with great sadness that Holmach has shared the news that its engineering manager Paul Jordan has passed away after a short illness.

Paul joined Holmach in 2010, having previously worked as an external contractor for three years, and became the backstop for Holmach’s expanding retorting installations. He has been described as the cornerstone of the business and a mischievous spirit in its team. His expertise was widely appreciated by customers and manufacturers alike.

He had a wicked sense of humour, loved a pint and was always the Dick Dastardly of the company’s annual go-kart challenge. He leaves his wife Sheena, five children and many grandchildren.

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ollowing over a year of planning and renovation, Multivac UK recently launched its brand-new Innovation Centre with an exclusive in-house event.

After being closed for nearly a year, the improved space has brought a new lease of life to the Swindon site, with the company now equipped to run equipment of all sizes for new product development projects for UK customers.

The large temperaturecontrolled room replicates factory environments, meaning customers can now trial their products with the facilities to temper and test products and understand optimum production temperatures. Hatches leading through to the large machine hall also provide space for full processing and packaging line integration.

The two-day event saw almost 100 visitors pass through the doors for the first, exclusive look at the newly refurbished 850sq metre space.

Attendees were able to see

Almost 100 visitors enjoyed the processing and packaging demonstrations

machinery, applications and full-line demonstrations, new product launches, and also hear from keynote speakers.

The company had put together its most diverse agenda yet, which was suitable for visitors producing a huge range of applications including proteins, plant-based and bakery products.

There was more machinery demonstrated than ever

before; from processing, packaging, inspection, labelling and automation, to resale and service, and integrated full-line capabilities.

Customers with NPD projects can now visit the Swindon site to see how raw ingredients can be processed, products packaged and then how they look on shelf at the new mock supermarket.

A multi-million-dollar European Robotics hub will meet a growing demand for flexible robotics options in the region ABB has announced an investment of $280 million to expand its manufacturing footprint in Europe and build a new ABB Robotics European Campus in Västerås, Sweden.

The Campus will serve as the hub for ABB Robotics’ offering in Europe, providing customers with AI-enabled collaborative and industrial robots, as well as digital solutions to support flexible automation as part of the company’s ‘local for local’ production strategy.

demand and projected market growth,” said Björn Rosengren, ABB ceo.

“Following important investments in The ABB Robotics European Campus will open in 2026 China and the US, the new facility in Sweden will strengthen Replacing the existing our capabilities in serving robotics facilities at the site, our customers in Europe the brand-new Campus is with locally manufactured planned to open in late 2026. products in a growing market.

“The investment in our new About 95% of the robots Campus is driven by customer

ABB sells in the region are already manufactured at the site, but with the new facility, ABB will expand European production capacity by 50%.

“This new Campus is key in supporting our European customers as they accelerate investment in robotics and AI due to the reshoring of industry, the move to more sustainable supply chains and long-term labour shortages,” said Sami Atiya, president of ABB’s Robotics & Discrete Automation Business Area.

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Regulations 10

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Making sense of the EU Machinery Regulation Darren Hugheston-Roberts Paul Laidler

BUSINESS DIRECTOR HEAD FOR OFMACHINERY MACHINERYSAFTEY SAFETYAT ATTÜV TÜVSÜD SÜDPRODUCT SERVICE

The new EU Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 will replace the current Machinery Directive which means that from 20 January 2027 CE marked products in the UK will also need to comply…

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he EU Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 was published in the EU Official Journal on 29 June 2023 and will replace the current Machinery Directive (Directive 2006/42/EC).

The UK Government has announced that CE marking for machinery will be extended indefinitely beyond 2024. This means that from 20 January 2027 CE marked products in the UK will also need to comply with the EU Regulations. At the point of writing this article, no announcement has been made if UK regulations will be updated to align UKCA requirements with the EU, but it can be assumed that any UKNI+CE marking must align to the new EU Regulation.

The new Regulation introduces more concrete machinery safety provisions that are a legal requirement for machinery manufacturers and other economic operators.

This gives machinery endusers more legal certainty by defining binding requirements imposed on the design, construction and placing into operation of machinery and related products.

Some terminology has also changed, particularly as there was often confusion as the Machinery Directive used the generic term ‘machinery’.

The new Regulation instead refers to ‘machinery and related products’ and defines the term ‘machine’ separately from ‘related products’.

This means that there should now be no confusion with

a conformity assessment.

The advent of IIoT and Industry 4.0 has seen smarter machinery and highly connected factories coming online. However, the old Machinery Directive was not up to date with the current state-of-the-art and was therefore insufficient to tackle the emergence of new safety and security risks presented by a connected equipment and a smart manufacturing environment.

New areas addressed by the Regulation therefore include the cybersecurity of

engineering). This brings machinery requirements in line with other EU laws, such as the Cyber Resilience Act and update to the RED concerning cyber security.

In addition, the Machinery Regulation further clarifies what is meant by the substantial modification of products. Anyone who makes a ‘substantial modification’ to a machine is considered a manufacturer and must therefore fulfil all obligations associated with this role, in particular they will need to carry out a new conformity

Distributors of new and used machinery will also need to address the topic in more depth in future… safety control systems and of software related to the conformity assessment of the machinery; use of artificial intelligence (AI) in safety functions; autonomous and remote-controlled mobile machinery; and collaborative robots (‘cobots’).

For example, under the new topic of cybersecurity 1.1.9 of Annex III defines requirements for the protection against interference. This means that the remote linking of a device must not lead to dangerous situations. The regulation also distinguishes between unintentional (employees who make changes without malicious intent) and intentional corruption (hacking/social

assessment. It does also include a sensible approach where only the conformity of the modification needs to be considered if the risks to health and safety have increased.

A further major change included in the Machinery Regulation is the mandatory Notified Body conformity assessment, which applies to at least six product categories, ranging from vehicle servicing lifts to safety components with fully or partially self-evolving behaviour using machine learning. This involves the machinery types and related products listed in the Regulation’s Annex 1-A, that are considered to be high risk.

High risk machinery detailed within Annex 1-B remains with

the same conformity options as Annex IV machinery within the Machinery Directive.

The scope of the new Machinery Regulation has also been expanded in comparison to its predecessor, as it spans the entire supply chain and specifies concrete obligations for all market participants. For example, distributors of new and used machinery will also need to address the topic in more depth in future.

The new Regulation also reduces the administration burden on machinery manufacturers, as the instruction manual for a machine no longer needs to be printed, but it must be downloadable and printable.

The machinery manufacturer must also supply printed operating instructions within a month of them being requested.

While the Regulation has entered into force throughout all EU Member States, it does have a transition period of 42 months, after which its application becomes mandatory. This means that the new requirements must be applied from January 20, 2027.

However, as implementation is likely to be a time-consuming process, companies affected by the new Regulation are strongly advised to waste no time and start tackling it now.

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PPMA Group Industry Awards 2023

Celebrating outstanding sector achievements This year’s PPMA Group Industry Awards were presented at a glittering gala dinner held on the first night of the PPMA Show and recognised the finest examples of innovation, smart manufacturing, entrepreneurship and collaboration across the industry. Here, we salute the winners!

The independent judging panel said there were many outstanding entries at this year’s awards and so this group of winners should be proud of their success

Innovative Processing System Winner: Cobalt Systems In this category, judges looked for creative solutions, smart integrative and innovative approaches to increase productivity, reduce costs, reduce waste and improve safety. Cobalt Systems’ clever processing system has helped the production of the Z-Band become more streamlined and accurate thanks to its bespoke elevator system that seamlessly transports cartridges through the labelling process as well as improved scanning.

Innovative Packaging Machinery Winner: Ishida Europe The winning Ishida QX500 in this extremely competitive category was the direct result of feedback from Ishida’s global customers and partners.

The company’s goal was to create a compact tray sealer that can fit easily into new and existing packing lines while offering the very highest performance in terms of seal quality while helping companies to meet their sustainability targets going forward.

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Outstanding Customer Service Winner: I-MARK UK This award recognises a company who can demonstrate a customer service strategy that delivers customer satisfaction, retention and growth.

Using its IMS management system, I-Mark UK has transformed the customer journey to one of transparency and efficiency taking a customers wait time from 3 days to one hour, and prioritising next day deliver as standard, with updates on all stages of the customer’s order. Over an 18-month period, a once failing business has become a thriving manufacturer again.

Innovative Robotics Solution

Innovative Vision Solution

Winner: Epson (UK)

Winner: Scorpion Vision

This award is open to robot or automation manufacturers, systems integrators or end users who engineered or adopted a robotics solution that led to a significant productivity improvement and/or cost improvement.

The judges thought that Epson’s innovative and very simple variable size SCARA robot system with easy set up makes robotic automation more affordable and useable for a wide range of manufacturers.

Scorpion Vision was rewarded for building a high-speed AI book scanning system for a major second-hand book retailer where tens of thousands of second-hand books are delivered each day. The judges applauded the way that the whole system was transformed from manual labour to scanned automation which not only reduced product wastage, but it also gave the customer immediate and noticeable results.

Apprentice of the Year Winner: Olivia Harrison-Hine from Festo This important category recognises emerging talent within the UK processing, packaging and machinery industry and celebrates the most promising apprentice. The panel of judges were looking for special qualities in the winner of this award, particularly demonstrating their future leadership potential.

Harrison-Hine lived up to this billing through her work at Festo. As well as leading a team to achieve an internationally recognised carbon neutrality certificate: PAS2060; she has continued to improve on essential engineering skills such as coding languages and CAD while also maintaining her studies at the highest level, gaining a Distinction in her HNC. Harrison-Hine is also a STEM Ambassador and maintains regular contact with local schools by running stands and giving talks at local careers events. She also joins in on STEM days where classes from local schools are invited to participate in activities that give them an introduction into engineering.

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New Machinery

Scanning system is for co-packers

This IBPRO bagger can be easily paired with the range of slicing machines

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radman Lake showcased its baked goods bagging equipment at the IBA Show in Munich this October.

The company demonstrated two machines from its Ibonhart brand: the fully automatic IBPRO bagger which is billed as one of the most advanced bagging systems available today, and an IB30 hand bagger that is designed to provide an economical solution and ease of use for small to medium sized businesses.

The IBPRO bagger is capable of bagging a wide variety of goods including

sandwich bread, artisan-style products, sliced or unsliced.

The machine can be equipped with a half-loaf infeed and customised to meet each bakerys’ specific needs.

Meanwhile, the IB30 hand bagger is ideal for bakeries looking for a manual bagging process. The machine is easy to use and can be operated by one person while being compatible with a variety of bag sizes and styles.

Both machines are designed to be efficient, space-saving, and easy to maintain.

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o help co-packers to adopt control systems on its lines to ensure compliance with retailer codes of practice, the CheckSure scanning system from Faedah Solutions can be installed on the line with a local product database.

Line equipment can often be owned by the customer but managed by the co-packer which although gives a unique set-up, can bring issues in this area. For instance, The system can deliver gains for co-packers how do you put in a full Incorrect packaging images control system when the are saved and stored for infrastructure isn’t owned future reference by the site by the customer supplying or customer. The system can the retailer? also control vision systems Because CheckSure for reading date codes on scanning is a system that can packs if this is a requirement, be installed on the line with while co-packers can enhance a local product database, their current offering to operators can select the prospective clients by adding product and download the a label verification system to 2D barcode information to the their quality control systems, line scanners. Every pack is says Faedah Solutions. scanned and if an incorrect T 01733 300530 barcode is read, the red alert W is raised, and the line stopped. www.faedah-solutions.com

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New aluminium housed tower lights have optional IO-Link L

euze has introduced new tower lights in a robust aluminium housing to offer bright and homogeneous illumination as well as an optional IO-Link interface that are quick and easy to install.

Tower light products are indispensable in machine and system construction as well as in intralogistics as they make states, faults, and ongoing processes clearly visible from a distance.

The new Leuze tower lights of the TL 305 series can do all of this extremely reliably as they light up brightly, uniformly, and fully.

This enables optimum signalling – whether at the machine, on the conveyor belt, or for access control.

These compact towers are available preconfigured with three, four, or five segments.

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Towers are quick and easy to install

The range includes TL 305 models with a predefined colour assignment and the TL 305-IOL models with an IO-Link interface.

The IO-Link variants allow different operating modes and provide an extensive selection of colours.

On request, the tower lights are also available with an additional acoustic signaller.

The TL 305 tower lights used in combination with a proximity sensor are also suitable for safety-related monitoring tasks.

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New Machinery

Improved productivity provided by new cobot S

operations personnel. This removes the need for additional safety equipment and can save plant’s 30-40% of space when compared to traditional industrial robots.

The Lexium cobot can also be quickly integrated into industrial plants without spending large amounts of time and also capital.

Schneider says the cost of ownership is lower as implementation requires minimal changes to existing production layouts.

Seamless integration with EcoStruxure, Schneider Electric’s IoT-enabled, plug-and-play, open, interoperable architecture and platform, reduces design, development, and commissioning time, making machine delivery and startup quick and easy.

The Lexium cobot’s high efficiency – through simple programming, quick setup, ease of use and training – helps industrial companies recover investment costs faster when they modernise their facilities to become smart factories.

T 0330 587 8030 W The new Lexium cobot can minimise downtime caused by labour shortages www.se.com/uk/en/ chneider Electric has launched the Lexium cobot to allow industrial plants to improve productivity and plant safety, while minimising downtime caused by labour shortages.

This collaborative machine features advanced industrial robotics technology designed to work closely alongside humans to perform gentle and diligent movements and can engage in various applications that would not be possible using conventional industrial robots.

All models take into account human safety with collision detection while their rounded edges and overall low weight further reduce the risk of injury to

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Fast blower for large PET containers is for water, edible oil and food sector Sidel is launching the ultra-fast EvoBLOW XL for large PET containers which extends the company’s blowing capabilities for sizes up to 10 litre PET bottles and is suitable for water, edible oil and a range of other food markets.

With 75% of parts in common with the existing EvoBLOW range, the new solution has been designed for multiple markets.

Larger packaging formats can be handled on the machine Future developments are also taking place to extend the technology a wide range of bottle formats with a wide to address hot fill products. This new choice of bottleneck dimensions.

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New Machinery

A free tool is available for safety distance calculation T

he new browser-based software tool ‘Safety Distance Calculator’ from Pilz enables users to calculate safety distances for all common safety light curtains on the market simply and quickly. The free, digital calculation tool uses the values entered to determine the necessary safety distance and suggests the appropriate light curtain in each case.

Users can choose between the different types, from the product range of safety light curtains PSENopt or PSENopt II. As the search for the appropriate light curtain is significantly shorter, users save time as they can now simply call up the tool online via the Pilz website.

The intuitive Safety Distance Calculator provides additional information on the individual calculation steps, such as calculating the minimum distance, for example.

The Calculator enables engineers to make the calculations for an application for vertical protected fields

The Safety Distance Calculator helps users to ensure their plants are safe

(perpendicular approach), for finger, hand and body protection.

Based on the required safety level, an appropriate product suggestion for their respective application, which is designed in accordance with either ISO 13849 or IEC 62061 is then provided.

In operation, integrated information points with in-depth explanations provide support with the search and a graphical representation illustrates each calculation so that it is easy to understand.

Users therefore benefit from

flexible options for converting their plant easily.

The calculation tool is available in both German and also in English.

Light curtains from Pilz are available in a variety of types including the shock resistant light curtains PSENopt II, while for spacecritical areas on machines where intervention is required as part of each cycle, users can rely on the light curtains PSENopt slim, says the company.

T 01536 460766 W www.pilz.com/en-GB

Latest ionising bar offers benefits to electronics makers Meech International has launched the 650QAC ionising bar which combats electrostatic discharge on electronics production lines.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can destroy sensitive electronic components or cause damage that may not become evident for weeks or months later.

Without reliable static control measures in place, electronics manufacturers risk incurring increased costs due to avoidable product failure, while also suffering consumer dissatisfaction and a damaged reputation.

Due to its ability to ionise down to a residual voltage of less than (+/-) 35 volts within seconds, the 650QAC is able to maintain excellent performance on high-speed production lines.

To optimise performance, the bar also has the ability to enable bar mounting distance presets via the 650QAC integrated keypad.

Further adjustments can be made to settings if necessary, offering users peace of mind that the bar is optimised for the application.

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A compact fieldloading machine suits vegetable producers that demand post-harvest efficiencies at lower throughputs Tong Engineering has added a compact model to its FieldLoad PRO machine that has been designed to suit vegetable growers and producers looking to create post-harvest efficiencies at lower throughputs than the company’s flagship machine.

“We work with vegetable producers of all sizes and not everyone needs such a highcapacity machine; and this is where the new, narrower machine can ensure all the same efficiencies to suit

lower throughput requirements,” says Richard Knighton, sales manager at Tong.

Suitable for use on a wide range of root crops including potatoes, carrots, onions and more, The new compact model is designed as an affordable machine for lower throughput use the new 1800 mm wide FieldLoad PRO features The machine features a heavy high-speed PU coil cleaning all the same options as the duty reception hopper feeding system and star cleaning units.

T 01790 752771 flagship machine but simply a choice of crop cleaning units W in a narrower format. as well as the company’s www.tongengineering.com

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New Machinery

PET bottles are being inspected accurately thanks to collaboration S

ewtec Automation has developed an advanced inspection machine for PET bottles that relies on the high performance of Keyence camera sensors and an ABB robot to deliver accurate and repeatable results in short cycle times.

“Our customer wanted an accurate inspection system for batch testing that could measure bottle profile and thickness, as well as perform a weight check and crush test,” explains Sewtec’s head of sales Andy Perks. The resulting machine developed

by Sewtec uses manually loaded fixtures carrying nests of bottles ready for inspection.

In operation, an integral ABB six-axis robot arm and gripper automatically unloads a bottle from the fixture, transferring it to the measurement station.

Once in position, the measurement station lowers the bottle between a pair of Keyence TM-X5000 telecentric measurement cameras for profile measurement.

This TM-X5000 system performs silhouette-based analysis for guaranteed accuracy, in this case measuring profile (height and width) to within 5μm.

The specially designed telecentric optics improve measurement repeatability by increasing Project sees three PPMA members working together uniformity throughout the field of view.

Keyence cameras in a cycle Compared with conventional time of about 20 seconds. optical systems, the TMX-5000 The TM-X5000 system is series offers about 100 a dual telecentric optical times greater telecentricity system that negates any (0.0001deg), says the company. concerns about focussing or Sewtec integrated the misalignment. Furthermore, TM-X5000 cameras to higha short exposure time of precision linear stages that 25 μs, some 40 times faster move horizontally so that than conventional models, the bottle sits equidistant achieves high-speed and between the two sensors. blur-free measurement of The measurement station targets as they rotate or pass. rotates the bottle and moves Distortion-free lenses and it up and down between the sub-pixel processing ensure

a measurement position accuracy of ±0.2.m.

With profile inspection complete, the TM-X5000 cameras move away, allowing a horizontally mounted Keyence CL series confocal displacement sensor to approach and measure the bottle wall thickness.

Notably, the measurement station and sensor move in co-ordination to check thickness in six different bottle locations. The cycle time is about 5 seconds. Keyence CL series confocal displacement sensors suffer no influence from heat or electrical noise as the lens is the only part located within the head.

“With so many technological advantages, there’s huge potential for this bottle inspection machine,” says Perks. “Any company moulding plastics bottles or containers in high volume likely has a requirement for batch inspection.”

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Latest enhancements deliver robust weighers for hardware I

shida Europe has introduced two new weighers into its Sector Solutions range to offer an off-the-shelf, cost effective and high-performance solution specifically designed to handle hardware products of different weights and piece sizes such as nuts, bolts, screws and a variety of steel, brass and copper parts as well as fittings.

The latest models incorporate various new features to make the machines even more robust and durable.

These include the use of heavy-duty components and hard-wearing PU-liners that enable them to withstand substantial impacts and abrasive product flow, while maintaining speed and accuracy in operation.

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Flared pool hoppers help to maximise the flow of products for weighing, and special anti-spillage devices on the weigh hoppers and the error diverting timing hopper ensure no loss of product during transfer to the pack.

Long running tests on the weighers have confirmed that they are able to maintain high performance levels with no loss in effectiveness of the specialised liners.

The two new models comprise a 10-head model with five litre hoppers and a 14-head version with three litre hoppers.

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New Machinery

Checkweighers Strong grips for are redesigned palletising units M

ettler-Toledo Product Inspection has redesigned its C2 High-load checkweighing portfolio, capable of weighing heavy loads of up to 35 kg.

The portfolio is positioned to help manufacturers combat rising costs, plus increase reliability and serviceability, while the recent mechanical The redesign offers productivity gains re-engineering applies to assurance operations such the C21 StandardLine and as case completeness checks C23 PlusLine checkweighing systems for precision weighing by verifying the presence of the correct number of bottles and completeness checks in a case. This addresses of packaged food, pharma, machine reliability and cost cosmetics and pet food. effectiveness, which are key The primary objective concerns for manufacturers. behind the redesign is “We are very excited to be to boost productivity for announcing our redesigned manufacturers, and to C2 checkweighing portfolio, better address the specific which sets a higher degree requirements of those seeking of precision and efficiency in robust, reliable and cost high load checkweighing,” effective checkweighing says Dirk Bettels, who is solutions for heavy loads. the senior project manager C2 High-load checkweighers at Mettler-Toledo. are typically installed at the T 0116 235 7070 end of the production line, W where they perform quality www.mt.com

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adjust and maintain. iab is strengthening its “It offers flexibility to fit grip on the palletising any roller conveyor on the solutions market with market, and slip sheets are a lightweight bag gripper handled just as easily by called the LBG-50. our vacuum-based upgrade This new gripper can easily option with Duraflex suction lift sacks and bags with cups and COAX technology,” weights of up to 50 kg. she tells Machinery Update.

And, as this new option is a pre-engineered tool, it saves users valuable development time when defining a new bag gripping system on a palletising line. Its use avoids time-consuming analysis and design and, later on, even more time for adaptation and adjustments for applications such as slip sheet handling.

“LBG-50 is the result of our long experience A gentle but firm grip avoids bag puncture from developing custom palletising End-ofIn operation, the LBG-50 Arm-Tooling (EOAT)”, says provides a gentle but firm lift Madeleine Sheikh, product while a built-in top clamp plate manager at Piab Vacuum secures the bag from above Automation Division. during motion. This, in turn, “What we have here is a allows higher cycle speeds.

T 01509 857010 complete pre-engineered bag W gripper that is easy to install, www.piab.com

An autonomous mobile robot Top Module that can also be described as a roving conveyor solution has been launched To keep up with the evergrowing demand for autonomous materials handling, Interroll has developed an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) Top Module as an expansion to its light conveyor platform (LCP).

This new roving conveyor solution has been successfully tested with MiR and OMRON, two leading mobile robotics companies who have identified it as a preferred choice.

With the LCP AMR Top Module technology, Interroll is

Interroll believes its new LCP AMR Top Module will set new standards in use

demonstrating its commitment to developing new robotics products to further advance the market. The conveyor

module enables the handling of lightweight goods and offers a seamless interface which guarantees a smooth

material flow when an AMR is integrated. The end user can therefore trust in an easy integration process.

AMRs are used in a variety of applications in fields such as materials handling, production, manufacturing and goods transportation and, says the company, the new solutions can be integrated very quickly and easily installed at any user site.

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Installation News

Modular vision tunnel first is installed at logistics firm B

ytronic Vision Intelligence has become the first European partner of Cognex to install a Modular Vision Tunnel (MVT). The project was completed for a European logistics firm and was designed, installed and commissioned in just three days.

MVTs are designed to elevate the speed and efficiency of sortation, inbound receiving, Bytronic designed, installed and also commissioned this MVT in just three days and outbound logistics “This, combined with operations. They are built environment where a Cognex our extensive integrator around a standard frame with engineer is there to get them experience, means we are angles and mirror positions up to speed,” explains Daniel at the forefront of unlocking pre-set up to suit customer Sampson, logistics field the power of AI for global specifications. service engineer at Cognex. manufacturers and logistics As part of Bytronic’s “Our LPI partners companies.” installation, Cognex’s Daniel therefore know Cognex Bytronic became a Cognex Simpson was on site to oversee products inside out, so are Logistics Partner Integrator the project. This means able to offer unrivalled Bytronic now has three expert (LPI) last year and has since speed of installation and completed over 190 logistics MVT integrators on the team. commissioning – as Bytronic projects with Cognex.

“At Bytronic, we constantly showed by installing this MVT “Having Bytronic as part push to offer the most over three days from start to of the LPI programme advanced vision technology finish,” he said.

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Installing a third canning line has doubled Rhodius Mineralquellen’s process capacity Rhodius Mineralquellen of Brohl Valley, Germany is continuing to focus entirely on the beverage can with its growth strategy.

At the beginning of this year, the family business invested about €15 million to double its capacities with a third KHS line; a maximum total of 200,000 containers per hour can now be processed, making outputs of about one billion cans a year possible at the site.

“We now produce around

the clock on every single day of the week,” says managing partner Hannes Tack. “Our aim is to enable our customers to also grow in the future.”

T 0121 713 6900 W www.khs.com An Innofill can DVD has been installed

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Heart-shaped cat snack tray is reclosable Futternapf in Germany was looking for an eye-catching solution for its cat snacks and so adopted a reclosable, heartshaped tray using Sealpac’s EasyLid packaging system which it developed in co-operation with its Dutch partner Naber Plastics.

The EasyLid solution combines a patented, injectionmoulded tray, produced by Naber Plastics, with special tray-sealing technology by Sealpac. The tray has a common sealing edge, as well as an additional ring.

A peelable seal is applied to the regular sealing edge, while the additional ring is hermetically sealed in the same process.

LID FUNCTIONALITY Opening the tray automatically activates the lid functionality.

It means that the additional snap-on lid, common for this type of snack packaging, is no longer required. Also, there is no need to invest in a lidding system that requires extra space and more machine operators.

This heart-shaped tray is available in two different heights and volumes (47 mm high for 70 g and 87 mm high for 140 g).

The trays are made of mono-PP, making them fully recyclable for consumers after use.

Futternapf is using a Sealpac A5 traysealer which combines many of the properties of the larger traysealers in its range, but in a space-saving design.

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Installation News

Automatic QC testing is delivering product integrity for frozen ranges F

ortress Technology’s automatic testing solution has been deployed by one of the largest international suppliers of frozen retail, wholesale and food-service potato products which, says the company, delivers product integrity and premium quality from farm-to-freezer-to-table.

One of Fortress Europe’s longest-standing customers has installed more than two-dozen of the firm’s Stealth metal detectors, each equipped with customised reject conveyors and Halo automatic testing. Producing everything from French fries to hash browns and onion rings, the metal detectors are located towards the end of multiple processing lines to provide a final and robust quality check of products.

Every hour, each metal detector automatically performs up to nine machine validation tests – equating to 180 or more repeatable tests on multiple SKUs and differentsized bags of French fries, ranging from 225 g to 9 kg.

Halo testing means every customers’ performance verification needs are met

The deployment of Halo automatic testing ensures tests are not skipped and also helps to minimise bags of frozen fries being split open to insert test wands, and consequently damage and waste good product in the process.

Meanwhile, additional engineering safeguards also ensure quarantined metalcontaminated products are not re-introduced to the upstream processing line.

Testing the performance of conveyor metal detectors is typically done manually.

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an operation of this scale is dedicating the resource and time to conform to multiple QC testing criteria set by suppliers and switching between multiple SKUs; especially on high-speed processing lines operating at 150 packs per minute with a frozen product range comprising multiple smaller consumer-sized bags to restaurant-sized bulk packaged bags of French fries.

Simulating real production conditions, Halo enables the frozen fries processor to program and conform to

every customers’ performance verification testing program.

Including independently testing all three metals in the leading, trailing and middle of the bags – a request stipulated by a fast-food chain.

‘Product effect’ was the main rationale for these additional checks as for bags weighing up to 9 kilos, performing just one test can result in high levels of false rejects. This not only distorts results but can lead to potentially high volumes of good product being wasted.

“Testing three metals in three positions ensures the metal samples are not being masked by the product in any position and also confirms that the reject system is tracking correctly,” says Fortress Europe’s commercial manager Jodie Curry.

“This is especially important in frozen bulk products when the characteristics might change due to slight thawing during the inspection phase.”

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wiss poultry specialist KNEUSS Güggeli has saved time, space and money with a new, custom-designed packaging system based on a two-level MagneMotion intelligent conveyor system from Rockwell Automation.

KNEUSS Güggeli, one of Switzerland’s leading poultry manufacturers has worked with materials handling company OEM Stöcklin to implement the new spaceefficient solution which has improved labour productivity in the packaging, labelling and sorting workflow by 15%.

At the same time, orderpicking speed has increased from 25 to 40 packages a minute in operation.

FASTER ORDER-PICKING “We needed to accelerate the order-picking process, and in a smaller space, without exposing our workers to hazards, such as the fastmoving machine parts or excessive noise levels,” explained Max Studer, lead engineer at Stöcklin.

“It had to be Rockwell Automation MagneMotion as this is the only technology on the market that can do what we need it to do,” he says. “It’s the only one that has the intelligence and the flexibility.”

By using this technology, the poultry firm can quickly start and stop loads without losing control, while reducing bottlenecks and also increasing output.

KNEUSS Güggeli is delighted with the new system. “It helps us to be more efficient, safer, and faster in fulfilling our customers’ orders,” said Daniel Kneuss, ceo of KNEUSS Güggeli.

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PPMA Show Review – Introduction

PPMA Show is hailed by attendees as the best ever T

he PPMA Show returned to the NEC in September and brought together the manufacturing industry as never before, shining a light on UK PLC advances.

Exhibitor Paramount Packaging was certainly having an excellent event as it sold one of its horizontal flow wrappers on the first morning of the exhibition.

The FW341OB CX2 machine was sold to a bakery customer setting up a new factory and is said to be a cost-effective option for medium sized businesses.

Andrew Lea, managing director at Gordian Strapping was also delighted with how the show was going, and the leads that were being generated on the stand.

The company supplies a comprehensive range of semi and fully automatic strapping machines for all industry sectors including strapping, stretch wrapping, shrink & stretch hooding equipment.

Indeed, the company is posting record sales this year,

Collaboration is key for RMGroup

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Exhibitors and visitors were discussing serious projects during the exhibition

having managed to combat a lot of the supply chain issues experienced over the last 18 months. However, Lea believes that next year may be tougher as the company is witnessing some inertia from clients not wanting to invest in big ticket items just now.

Piab was another exhibitor that was pleased to meet both old and new customers through the PPMA network.

“The PPMA Show gives us

the chance to get the right potential customers on our stand asking relevant questions,” said Colin Nevett, team leader vacuum automation division UK & Ireland at Piab.

“This year had a fantastic turn out and we’re already working hard following up on all the projects we discussed during this year’s show.”

T 020 8773 8111 W www.ppmashow.co.uk

To demonstrate collaboration, RMGroup showed a palletising cell equipped with ABB’s Safemove and an IRB 1600 industrial robot on its stand at this year’s PPMA Show.

Additionally, the company’s sales team were on hand to offer insight into the latest robotic solutions designed by the company for multiple pick, place, and palletising applications.

These developments cater specifically to the food and beverage sector’s unique requirements.

RMGroup supplies and manufactures a wide range of manual and automated packaging systems while also enjoying its ongoing partnership with ABB Robotics.

T 01686 621704 W www.rmgroupuk.com

A filling machine expert celebrated 30 years with Adelphi at the 2023 event, while continuing to enjoy his senior role At the PPMA Show, the sales director of Adelphi Manufacturing and Pharma Hygiene Products Dean Willis celebrated 30 years with the company by enjoying a successful three days.

Dean has only missed three of the annual PPMA Shows since its launch in 1988, and one of those was because of the cancellation caused by COVID-19. He believed that this year’s event was one of the busiest on Adelphi’s stand, with many excellent leads

secured. “Working with the PPMA is always enjoyable,” he says,” “and I’ve also enjoyed the support we’ve been given at shows in Chicago, China and Dubai.”

As for overseas exhibitions, he reckons he has attended interpack in Düsseldorf 11 times during his career so far.

“It’s been great to travel during my time at Adelphi and meeting people from around the world has been great fun,” he told Machinery Update.

“Customers have often become

friends and I still meet up with some ex-customers, even now.”

As for changes along the way, he thinks the shortage of engineers and skilled people is putting more emphasis on machinery being easy to run. “Equipment has to offer high speeds, quick and easy changeovers and be more efficient to meet today’s needs,” he says.

T 01444 472300 W www.adelphi.uk.com Sales director at Adelphi Dean Willis

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PPMA Show Review

Interactive survey reveals cost drivers for engineers E

ngineering project management company FEG Global brought an interactive survey to its stand at this year’s PPMA Show.

The survey asked engineers to answer the question, “What is the key cost driver for your current projects?”

There were four available answers for exhibition visitors to choose from: Energy cost, Maintenance cost, Labour cost or Growth/expansion cost with all respondents taking part via a token drop into an on-stand display.

This gave an instant visual representation of the most popular answers.

The results of the on-stand survey were: 4th Place: Maintenance costs with 20.52% of votes 3rd Place: Energy costs with 24.35% of votes 2nd Place: Growth/expansion costs with 26.92% of votes 1st Place: Labour costs with 28.21% of votes.

“Our clients all have different reasons for starting their projects – typically one

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of these four areas,” said Chris Williams, managing director of FEG Global.

“It is interesting to see that there were votes cast across the board, showcasing all of the cost drivers that play a huge part and are equally important factors.”

The FEG team is taking this interactive survey on tour to several exhibitions this year and is hoping that the results

will give an industry-wide picture of project drivers for 2023.

“Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey, and we are excited to take the ballot boxes on the road, feeding into a series of exhibitions across the UK later in the year,” Williams continued.

T 0191 417 1479 W www.feg-global.com

A full range of label printers were on show including latest options that boost mobility Epson demonstrated its full range of ColorWorks label printers, accessories and robots in action at this year’s PPMA Show.

The range includes the entry level ColorWorks C3500 and C4000e, alongside the versatile ColorWorks C6000 series, which prints up to 4-inch or 8-inch widths and has the option of label peelers for print and present label application.

For high-volume, high-speed durable label printing, the ColorWorks C7500 series

Epson also celebrated 40 years of producing its compact industrial robots

with optional unwinder and rewinder accessories fits the bill.

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Customers, colleagues and principals were invited onto the E&B stand at the PPMA Show to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the company’s partnership with Volpak. Guests celebrated with cake and bubbles while sales area manager for Volpak Alberte Cid presented a plaque to Michael Lindsay, managing director of E&B to commemorate the occasion.

The partnership has seen Volpak’s high speed horizontal form, fill and seal (HFFS) machines sold across a number of industries in the UK with Volpak’s customers not only benefiting from E&B’s longstanding knowledge of the packaging market but also from its dedicated team of service engineers and aftersales support.

Indeed, E&B are still looking after some of Volpak’s original customers, including one with a machine that is over 40 years old and still in production.

“The PPMA Show, of which we are founder members, was the perfect place to celebrate our connection and ongoing business partnership with our friends and colleagues from Volpak,” said Michael Lindsay.

The partnership has weathered many changes over the 20 years and witnessed a number of new innovations, most recently with the move from traditional laminated pouch materials to more sustainable material options.

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PPMA Show Review

Pack to pallet solutions celebrated partnership V

ideojet + Clearmark (ICE) celebrated their first year as one business at the PPMA Show, showcasing a full suite of primary, secondary and tertiary equipment to demonstrate pack to pallet connectivity.

Since joining forces in September last year, Videojet + Clearmark have combined their strengths to offer tailored solutions covering the entire manufacturing process.

This encompasses the seamless integration of various printing, coding and marking processes throughout the packaging and distribution journey.

The solutions ensure that each packaging unit, from individual items to larger cartons and pallets, is accurately marked, coded, and labelled to meet regulatory requirements, enhance traceability, and facilitate efficient logistics.

By merging their teams, the businesses offer greater support and coverage, with over 50 field service engineers

we’ve focused on fine-tuning our joint offering.”

On display at the PPMA were a selection of new printers and labellers that demonstrate the business’s capabilities throughout the supply chain.

Designed for seamless integration into Warehouse The Vector pallet labeller was discussed at the show Management Systems, the new VJ 9560/Vector pallet labeller and sales team members is a reliable, automated across the UK and Ireland. pallet labelling system that “By combining Videojet’s delivers printing for up to world-class equipment 120 pallets per hour. portfolio with Clearmark’s An integrated bar code system, design and service scanner checks label accuracy capabilities, we’ve been able and automatically reprints to create a truly exceptional labels where needed pack to pallet offer,” said to reduce warehouse costs John Tierney, UK & Ireland and mistakes, addressing country manager at Videojet GS1 specifications. + Clearmark. “It’s been T 0800 500 3023 a successful and greatly W rewarding 12 months where www.videojet.co.uk

The new ProSelex was showcased

Solutions designed for food, home and also, personal care Sidel highlighted its packaging solutions for food, home and personal care sectors at this year’s PPMA Show.

On-stand this year, the Sidel team presented three key innovations for the food, home and personal care sector including the Cermex ProSelex infeed system for packers, the latest agile Sidel robotic palletiser, the RoboAccess_Pal S and different sustainable and reliable PET packaging solutions.

Launched earlier this year, the new flexible Cermex ProSelex infeed system was showcased at the PPMA Show and this collating infeed module overcomes the packing complexity of unstable shaped containers, protecting them from damage.

T 01707 292820 W www.sidel.com

New software overhaul allows users of a pallet wrapping system to access real-time machine performance figures Samson Pallet Stability launched Samson Nano Live at the PPMA Show, its new software which represents a major overhaul to allow users of its special pallet wrapping system to access real-time data of machine performance.

The Samson Nano system offers fixed-price-per-wrapped pallet costing, which includes the Capex-free machine, all film, servicing and maintenance as part of a fixed price per wrapped pallet.

It has always had internet-

linked reporting software, which allows the customer to see how many pallets are being wrapped, and the team at Samson Pallet Stability to monitor for any failed wraps or inconsistencies.

It is this system that has been redesigned.

Using a unique dashboard, the team and its clients are now able to access real-time data of all the machines that they have in the field, allowing them to monitor how many wraps the machine has done

to date, the position of the turntable and the loadcell value as it changes, live.

Samson Nano Live also monitors which sensors on the machine have been triggered, which allows the The dashboard enables clients to see performance team to identify any faults, and to receive an it is in the interest of both alert at head office should Samson Pallet Stability and there be any issues. the customer to be alerted.

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Bottling options are entry-level A

VE UK exhibited a range of entry-level processing, packaging and bottling equipment at the PPMA Show aimed at start-up dairy, water, beer, beverage, spirit and wine producers.

From mini turnkey lines for processing beverages; semiautomatic 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 overall quality of their finished product.

As well as large-scale full turnkey systems, the company

also offers UK customers a range of semi-automated solutions ideal for small to midrange producers that combine Italian heritage with today’s latest digital and sustainability innovations.

“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 level of investment required will be too high and negate any profit margin; or that modern automated systems will be too complicated or cumbersome.

In fact, the opposite is true.”

T 01252 733200 W www.aveuk.net

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All three service packages provide at least one validation/calibration visit

Service packages are user flexible A

t the PPMA Show, Fortress Technology revealed its new ‘support-on-your-terms’ service packages. The new three-tiered training, support and maintenance packages are designed to help eliminate machinery downtime and rescue food processors from production disruptions in the simplest, most supportive and cost-effective way.

Each element of the UK support programme has been devised to extend the lifespan of the entire Fortress metal detection, x-ray and checkweighing range by

keeping machines in peak condition and sharing tips with Fortress customers to optimise performance of their inspection equipment.

Rather than overcommitting to a contract that adds little to no business value, the new packages from Fortress instead offers different layers of support ranging from basic to comprehensive.

This enables customers to define the individual level of cover on a machine-bymachine basis and pay for what is most beneficial.

T 01295 256266 W www.fortresstechnology.com

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Stand marked milestones in VFFS machine journey O

ne of the UK’s leading manufacturers of packaging machinery celebrated two significant milestones at this year’s PPMA Show.

GIC, which supplies vertical form, fill and seal packaging machines, marked 30 years of producing intermittent VFFS machines and 20 years of manufacturing continuous motion machines at this year’s exhibition.

“This year’s PPMA Show coincided with two very special milestones for us,” said Andy Beal, GIC’s managing director. “GIC made its firstever vertical form, fill and seal machine in the summer of 1993 which was branded the VFB. “Ten years later, we introduced our first continuous motion machine – a VFB8000,” he continued.

“The design of both machines has changed considerably over the years, but our focus on manufacturing high-quality machines that offer efficiency, longevity and reliability has not wavered.”

The GIC team welcomed PPMA Show visitors to its stand to see its range

Today GIC offers a range of three intermittent machines – the GIC2100, GIC4100 and GIC5000 – and four continuous motion machines – the GIC3000, GIC3100, GIC8000 and GIC8100. GIC also offers two versions of its compact packer – the GIC CUB and CUB HC for high-care environments.

The company’s latest GIC8000 took centre stage at this year’s exhibition.

The GIC8000 is a high-speed continuous motion VFFS machine capable of cycling at 100 packs per minute.

This latest generation features

maintenance-free Allen Bradley Rockwell servo motor drives for all machine movements, including film feed, crimp jaw opening and closing, and crimp jaw vertical motion.

The ten-inch operator-friendly HMI colour touchscreen controls are complemented by tool-free size changing, a fully integrated coder station, reel run-out detection, and an out-of-tolerance temperature sensor on the heat seal crimp jaws.

T 01427 611885 W www.gic.uk.net

Digital options bring operational gains for manufacturers On its PPMA Show stand, AutoCoding Systems was discussing how its established inspection packaging line systems are perfectly placed to help manufacturers on their digitalisation projects.

As data is already being captured from a control perspective by its systems, the company says it is well placed to provide digital enhancements to drive insights and continuous improvements in workflow control. “In recent years, our capabilities have expanded to include new digital tools to extract further value from our unique line interaction,” said Mike Hughes, managing director at AutoCoding Systems.

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Laser modules range on show is designed for industrial uses A

t the PPMA Show, Laser Components demonstrated the ILM12 & HD series laser modules which are designed for industrial applications.

The HD series is supplied in a 19 mm housing and has an operating temperature of -20deg C to +50deg C and conforms to protection class IP67 (dustproof and waterproof). It is offered as either a dot, line or cross hair laser pattern and is adjustable for any working distance.

It is available from the company in either 520 nm (green) or 635 nm (red).

The laser modules attracted interest

The ILM12 series includes the ILM12F which is an IP54 rated laser module and gives users the option to focus by hand. It also has an M12 external thread which allows for easy integration and comes in a stainlesssteel housing which makes it ideal for industrial use as it can withstand harsh environments.

This ILM12IP is available in 520 nm or 635 nm as either a dot, line or cross hair laser pattern and is built into an IP67 waterproof housing.

Indeed, the module can be immersed in liquids for half an hour without being damaged.

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Paper wraps for pallets is a joint development V

isitors to the Aetna UK stand at the PPMA Show could discuss the new paper wrapping solution for pallet storage and transportation that Robopac has partnered with paper company Mondi to develop.

The two organisations collaborated closely to develop the solution, combining Mondi’s expertise in packaging and paper with Robopac’s know-how about wrapping machines.

Robopac’s brand-new paper wrapping machine uses Mondi’s Advantage StretchWrap which is 100% kraft paper, delivering excellent protection for palletised goods due to high strength, puncture resistance and tension absorption.

The paper is created with responsibly sourced, renewable materials, containing no plastics or coating making it fully recyclable in existing waste streams across Europe.

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one reel, which equates to up to 60 pallets per hour.

This solution was first introduced at interpack this year, where delegates could witness first-hand the successful trials on the prototype.

Robopac says its biggest challenge was This new paper wrapper was discussed on the stand to adapt the paper material to the packaging operations, machines can take Mondi’s while ensuring maximum Advantage StretchWrap, stabilisation of customers’ allowing customers to replace products on the pallet unnecessary plastic which during transportation with is currently the industry minimum use of resources. standard for pallet wrapping.

The company has used its The semi-automatic Cube Technology to achieve machine is able to process a maximum load stabilisation 25 kg reel of new material to to deliver effective machine secure up to 40 pallets with performances in conjunction one reel, every hour.

The fully automated wrapping with the new material.

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Latest gearboxes are delivering reliability and also efficiencies Apex Dynamics UK’s automation division introduced the new G-series of precision performance helical gearboxes and the high precision right angle servo worm gearbox range at the PPMA Show. The motion control specialist used the event to preview the product duo, giving potential customers a chance to see the technology before it becomes commercially available in the coming weeks.

The G-series of helical gearboxes has been developed to deliver enhanced performance, reliability and load capacity, coupled with low noise and a long service life.

As well as the G-series, the company also previewed its Servo Worm gearbox that delivers a range of benefits including improved reliability and precision rotary motion, in addition to reducing noise, vibration and movement from load changes, speed changes, cutting, corotation, and reverse.

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Holistic solutions were appreciated by stand visitors that were seeking to improve performance across production Harford Control said it was delighted to return to the PPMA Show this year as understanding performance improvement, it presented holistic solutions to help address increasing challenges within the manufacturing supply chain.

Facing joint challenges such as supply chain disruptions, rising raw material prices, sustainability and environmental concerns, many manufacturers actively sought advanced digital

solutions to ensure product quality, reduce wastage, and improve production performance internally, while eliminating the paper chase. Also, through smart Harford Control enjoyed a very successful PPMA Show integration, the company offered “What we did differently a cost-effective alternative at the PPMA Show this year to piece meal systems. was collaborating with our

strategic partner, Visicon, to present machine vision with AI-based edge learning capability, to simplify the vision training process and improve accuracy, compared to earlier and alternative vision technologies,” said Gillian Green of the company.

In addition, the company has expanded and updated its range, showing its latest solutions at the exhibition for the first time.

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Ultrasonics are All-electric gluing shown on stand technology shown T

elsonic UK were promoting its latest ultrasonic modules and systems from its comprehensive range targeted at packaging and food cutting Telsonic UK has been a regular show participant applications.

The precise control to the company’s development of the ultrasonic process, of special sonotrodes for tray together with the reliable bake type applications, and durable seal produced in widths of 500 mm, when using ultrasonics, 550 mm, 760 mm and most makes the technology an recently 800 mm. attractive proposition for These can be either robot a wide range of packaging mounted, or guillotine applications, including the mounted depending on the welding, and sealing of specific application. These IP rigid and flexible packaging rated systems include special products. double length and lightweight Food cutting using ‘T’ sonotrodes for cutting ultrasonic technology also deeper products and are remains a steady growth driven by Telsonic’s compact area for Telsonic, especially 20kHz MAG generators. in applications where Telsonic produce packaging the technology is used in and food cutting systems conjunction with robots. in: 20kHz, 30kHz and 35kHz This increase in the number frequencies.

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Based on a precise adhesive dispensing control, the EcoStitch hot melt applicator produces accurate adhesive dot patterns resulting in a significant reduction of up to 75% in adhesive usage.

On high-speed lines, the system offers a payback period of less than three months.

Due to the electric technology, EcoStitch minimises the need for consumable wear parts, substantially reducing downtime associated with valve failures and repairs.

Additionally, the cost of purchasing replacement parts is reduced by up to 95%, ensuring cost-effective and sustainable gluing operations.

Longevity is combined with efficiency, says the company.

In conjunction with the hot

EcoStitch all-electric gluing option

melt applicator, the new series is billed as the company’s most intelligent, versatile, and technologically advanced adhesive melter. Special features include Ethernet IP integration, digital pressure control, adhesive usage data available on screen and full OEM integration with all digital-based data.

EcoStitch melters do not require compressed air and use precision gear pumps to deliver adhesive in a constant, reliable and repeatable fashion. There are 4 pump size options to fit specific application requirements.

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ace Mechanical Handling was joined

by Spanish packing machinery firm Innova at this year’s PPMA Show following the company’s appointment last year as Innova’s first-ever UK representative. This gives it exclusive access to the company’s range of end-of-line strapping and wrapping packaging machinery, including its latest stretch hood system.

This stretch hood system guarantees total protection against humidity, rain and dust due to the tightness of the wrapping and properties of the stretch hood film, which envelopes palletised products from above to the base.

As well as being the only system that delivers completely waterproof protection, stretch hood uses the minimal amount of film possible, reducing material and energy costs, says Innovia. In operation, stretch hood prepares the film precisely to the size of the load to be packaged. The tubular

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film is slightly smaller than the contour of the load as the machine stretches and applies the film to fit the dimensions of the load, sealing it completely.

Innova, which was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Castellón Spain, says that the film used by the system is one of the most advanced materials available, being a multilayer

LLPDE polymer composition, offering waterproof protection and exceptional stretching capabilities.

This system complements Pace’s range of automated packing machinery which includes the Gemini twin head weigher, Orion weigher, Orion weigher and sack placer and the CBC sack placer and stitcher line, all of which were

promoted at the PPMA Show.

As well as its own machines, Pace has a long-standing partnership with Motoman of Japan, allowing it to offer a wide range of robots, from pick and place up to specialist heavy lifting models.

“Having Innova on our stand gave visitors a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the stretch hood system and our ability to develop bespoke automated packing solutions,” said Nick Cesare, Pace’s managing director.

“2023 has been fantastic for us so far, and it’s looking like it will be a recordbreaking year.

“I think we’ve benefited from several factors,” he continued. “Most industries are currently looking for ways to cope with labour shortages, and they’re looking to pack more quickly and effectively.

“Automation and robotic packing and palletising are therefore increasingly popular with them.”

T 01775 630900 W www.robotpalletizing.co.uk

The high-performance range of mobile cyclone-based dust extractors along with air cleaners were displayed at event Dustcontrol UK demonstrated its high-performance extraction equipment at this year’s PPMA Show.

The range of equipment included the DC Tromb 400, Dustcontrol’s most powerful single-phase dust extractor.

The unit has been designed to meet modern safety requirements and work in conjunction with tools that have become ever more efficient in manufacturing processes.

At the same time, the powerful DC 2900 range was

also on display, which can be used for industrial vacuuming or on-tool dust extraction.

Its suction casings make it particularly effective for dustcreating activities.

In addition, the range of DC AirCubes were shown to visitors, which are said to be the perfect complimentary background air cleaners to at-source extraction, circulating clean air back into an area used for dust-creating activities and providing greater extraction efficiency.

A range of equipment was on show

Rounding off the equipment on show was the DC 1800 and a range of accessories including ATEX and suction cases.

At the event, the team were carrying out live

demonstrations of dust suppression when loading a food mixer bowl, a high priority practice for bakeries.

“PPMA 2023 provided an excellent opportunity for us to show those in the food and processing industries how our powerful mobile extractors and air cleaners can help them save time, money and resources,” said Ira Morris, country manager at Dustcontrol UK. T 01327 858001 W www.dustcontrol.co.uk

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Bagging machine offers operational flexibilities V

isitors to “They often need Line more than one bag Equipment style and, when using could discuss its Doy pouches seem recently developed locked into the bagging machine pre-made market. that is capable of The PDQ’s stand up producing pillow, pouches could provide Doy and quad bags. real cost savings at a “To have one time when everything, machine within a including pre-made process line that is bags, is increasing.” capable of switching Although Line between bag styles Equipment builds and is a major benefit supplies a dedicated to organisations Doy style pouch that do not have machine as part of either the space or its range, the PDQ budget for individual represents the better machines,” said value for money where John Blashkiw, multiple bag styles managing director are required. or Line Equipment.

As well as its “The cost saving to flexibility in bag separate machines styles, customers An optional inline Zip Applicator can be supplied by firm is immense.” can also take The LE360 PDQ is its advantage of the optional or own label producers who latest machine that has inline Zip Applicator for need multiple bag styles as been developed to meet part of their production runs,” re-closeable bags on Doy customer demand for or a cross web applicator on he explained. operational flexibility. pillow bags.

“One industry sector we T 01773 717007 “This machine would be have identified is the pet W a boom to contract packers food manufacturer,” he said. www.lineequipment.co.uk

Harnessing digital twin technology can help client relations Visitors to the MARTECH3D stand discovered how by harnessing digital twin technology on its 3D platform, the company is transforming the way manufacturers interact with customers and showcase their products, by offering experiences through virtual showrooms, 3D product configurators and interactive 3D product guides.

The company believes that digital twin technology and its benefits extend beyond the factory floor and can play a significant role in marketing and sales success.

VIRTUAL SHOWROOMS The company’s branded virtual showrooms create immersive environments where customers can explore lifelike digital twin versions of products. Potential clients can interact with these digital twins by clicking on product hotspots to understand their features, and they can even visualise them in their own setting using the AR product viewer.

The company also offers a 3D product configurator and interactive 3D product guides.

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Twin-line bulk bag filling system has been launched S

piroflow launched a nextgeneration twin-line bulk bag filling system – the new system addresses the limitations of slow, outdated equipment that was prone to spillages and excessive product and dust emissions.

Introducing several key features that enhance production capacity, weigh accuracy and operator ergonomics, the twin-line system is able to handle up to 20 x 500 kg bulk bags per hour on each process line – a total of 40 bulk bags. Weigh accuracy is a key aspect of the new system as it achieves an impressive -0/+500 g per bulk bag – this precision ensures consistent and accurate filling of each bag, minimising product waste and optimising inventory management processes at the same time.

One of the system’s notable design features is the incorporation of a raising and lowering filling head, specifically engineered to

Visitors could discuss the new system

improve the ergonomic load of empty bags for operators.

This feature aims to enhance operator comfort and safety, reducing the risk of workplace injuries.

The integration of autorelease hooks and roller conveyors streamlines the entire filling process, allowing for seamless and automated transfer of full bulk bags from the filler to the conveyors.

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The system also includes a customised platform design that complements its functions and facilitates operator workflows to optimise operational efficiency.

This design consideration ensures smooth operations as well as enhancing the overall performance of the filling system.

“We are excited to introduce this double bulk bag filling system, which addresses our clients’ needs for increased productivity, accuracy, and safety,” said Spiroflow’s Rhodri Jones.

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Software solution brings gains

OEE software can facilitate factory improvements Provider of manufacturing optimisation solutions OEEsystems International showcased its IIoT Smart Factory OEE Software called PerformOEE at the PPMA Show.

This software solution, designed to transform manufacturing operations, offers real-time visibility, analysis, and control of manufacturing performance.

During the exhibition, OEEsystems offered manufacturers an exclusive 2-day OEE Audit. This comprehensive audit included automated, accurate, and real-time data collection from production lines.

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Feature: Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Software advances are reaching every part of the sector

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whole raft of new software and smarter options are delivering gains for the heavily regulated pharmaceuticals and healthcare sectors and here, we highlight just some of the latest.

For instance, a manufacturer of environmental test systems has developed an HTML5 tailored version of its standard software package for the pharmaceutical industry. It is all based on the WebIQ HMI system developed by Smart HMI GmbH, and acquired by Beijer Electronics this year, which says Nigel Dawbarn, Beijer’s sales manager UK and Ireland, “shows just how flexible our open system is”.

In this specific application, the manufacturer of the test chambers used its many years of pharmaceutical know-how to use WebIQ to develop its software package to create and provide its customers with an intuitive and powerful user interface.

This enables increased efficiency in the running of the Test Chamber through an improved userexperience to control tests as well as evaluation of report data.

Real-time monitoring of multiple chambers, running tests, status information, warnings and alarms both locally and remotely, are also delivered by the system.

CLEAN-IN-PLACE SAVINGS Other key points in the decision to choose WebIQ, was its fully responsive design, which allows users to see the information on a display directly on the machine, or on a tablet or mobile device, as well as the ability for the machine builder to easily customise and incorporate their own design system WebIQ. Meanwhile, Emerson is helping pharmaceutical companies to mitigate the challenges of using clean-in-place (CIP) systems such as the cost, the significant amount of water consumption and also

Being smarter pays dividends WebIQ HMI from Beijer Electronics is a flexible, open system that can be tailored to suit a range of specific applications and also customer branding/styling

energy usage through its CIP Utilities and Automated Reporting Analytics package which is delivered via its PACEdge and Movicon platforms on an industrial edge control device.

This dedicated analytics software helps to digitally transform manual and semi-automated operations by automating utilities monitoring and the generation of reports.

This helps users to optimise consumption, reduce energy usage and improve productivity, says the company.

Suitable for a single CIP system or to monitor systems throughout a facility, the software collects and analyses process and utilities data in real time and presents it as a report, providing actionable insights to enable optimisation of CIP systems and processes.

Plant managers, operators and maintenance personnel can view the data and insights on

a dashboard and share them with sustainability officers and other key stakeholders.

Available from Applied Integration is the Digital Enabled Formulation Toolset (Deft) which is a scalable, laboratory digital network that connects and integrates to existing bench-top instruments in chemical formulation and R&D labs.

Aimed specifically at the bench scientist, Deft was developed with industrial research and formulation scientists. It provides the information gap when comparing manually made bench formulations or lab methods using common laboratory instruments and has a host of additional features such as experimental design, workflow control, remote access, data and audit trail.

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Feature: Pharmaceuticals & healthcare Mespack and Famartec have developed an integrated solution that handles stick pack sachets before inserting them into carton boxes

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PMA members continue to innovate with new products being developed to deliver advantages to the pharmaceuticals and healthcare sectors.

For instance, Mespack’s new vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS) machine has been exclusively developed for pharmaceutical products and is now integrated with Famartec’s cartoning machine to produce turnkey solutions to insert stick packs into cartons.

In February this year, Mespack and Famartec began a partnership to jointly develop and introduce this turnkey project. This alliance responds to the needs of the pharmaceutical sector, which is increasingly demanding integrated solutions that consolidate primary and secondary packaging.

This joint project incorporates a new VFFS machine for the production of stick pack sachets. The MSPH series is integrated with a cartoning module that groups the sachets before inserting them into the carton box.

This MSPH series can produce up to 840 sticks per minute. The machine is integrated with the full servo motorised system which

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Meanwhile, the new Mespack transfer is specially designed to increase production speed by up to 30% and an individual exit chute is also included.

The machine, specially designed for the pharmaceutical industry, complies with specific regulations, such as GMP, GAMP5, FDA, and 21 CFR Part 11 and the cartoner has an output of 100 cartons a minute.

At the same time, Omron has addressed the critical issue of accurate labelling of the pharmaceutical and

medical equipment industry by developing the V275 series of print quality inspection systems. The V275 series ensures the accuracy and integrity of printed codes, characters, or graphics on various surfaces. It is commonly used in industries such as pharmaceuticals and healthcare where accurate and reliable print quality is critical for compliance, traceability, and customer satisfaction.

It offers applications in pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, including: label and packaging inspection, product identification and serialisation,

anti-counterfeiting measures, print quality verification, regulatory compliance, batch and lot control and documentation and reporting.

Omron says that by leveraging the capabilities of this system, companies can enhance their quality control processes, ensure regulatory compliance, improve patient safety, and also protect their brand reputation.

Meanwhile, Volkmann has extended the transfer capabilities of its highly successful ‘PPC’ pharmaceutical specification vacuum conveyors by adding two new models to the range

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to offer transfer rates to over 11,100 litres per hour.

These PPC models utilise a one-piece crack and crevice free body design, essential to reduce cleaning difficulties and prevent product cross contamination. The externally driven butterfly discharge valve allows quick and also easy cleaning.

Efficient compressed air driven vacuum pumps, pneumatic control and automatic filter cleaning combine to offer a very simple and reliable platform to transfer powders, granules and small parts around the process area. PEHD, FDA approved filter elements can be cleaned with compressed air, pressurised water, solvents or alcohol with no reduction in filter performance or anticipated life.

Alternative filters are available including stainless steel, HEPA or PTFE coated polyester.

Other equipment that is

The V275 series meets a diverse range of pharma and medical applications

suited to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries are the Zero5BMF boxmotion unit that runs at over 300 packs a minute and the Zero5BTW continuous motion horizontal packaging machine.

These machines have been developed by Cavanna in Italy and are available in the UK from Quest Equipment.

The company has worked with some of the largest pharma companies, delivering new flowpack solutions to help

reduce plastics usage.

Tirelli, as part of the AROL Group, designs and manufactures filling, capping and labelling systems that are suitable for the pharmaceutical industry.

At the PPMA Show this year, it introduced SMART Filling, a new filling solution that detects the pressure of the liquid on the bottom of the tank, gas pressure in the tank, liquid pressure, temperature at several points

in the circuit, the dosing measured by any flow meters or load cells or actual dosing time. The advantage of the system is that, by reading these parameters, it is possible to keep both the process and the liquid (the filled product) under control.

This system is applied to GUJA XP10E, the linear filling machine designed for low to medium production requiring maximum flexibility.

Finally, Berger Tools now has a White Paper written

by Ganter Norm on its website that raises awareness of the cost pitfalls in the design of machinery and equipment with high hygiene requirements and offers recommendations for preventing them. Berger is an official distributor of Ganter Norm’s hygienic range.

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Adopting cobots increases output Increased output has been the result of a robot solution installed at a ready-to-use media culture manufacturer

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lympus Technologies and Universal Robots have delivered automation excellence for the UK’s largest privately owned manufacturer of ready-to-use culture media E&O Laboratories.

Hi-Tech HP MU J-F 2020 ARTWORK The company operates two manufacturing facilities and was looking for ways to increase output, while at the same time maintaining its existing headcount.

Following a meeting at the PPMA Show, E&O’s quality director Eddie Scott asked Olympus Technologies to create a bespoke solution to help drive continuous improvement within the production process.

E&O Laboratories wanted to free up staff from having to carry out repetitive palletising tasks. It therefore sought a collaborative end-ofline solution that could slot seamlessly into its existing production process.

The automated solution needed to be capable of managing three packing lines and increase productivity and throughput.

The installation had to handle delicate and

easily breakable items, and previously, E&O had struggled to find a solution that could handle these delicate, sleevewrapped bio-culture packs, without damaging them.

Ultimately, E&O Laboratories needed to streamline and automate repetitive tasks, without taking up space on the production floor; the need for extensive safety fencing or complex operation training for its members of staff.

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them to a work-in-progress basket. These are then ready for when an employee next requires them.

Due to the cobot’s in-built safety features, the solution also obtained UKCA marking with no safety fencing required. This means employees can work in close proximity to the cobots, minimising the footprint of the new equipment.

MINIMAL TRAINING UR cobots require minimal training and are adaptable enough to be reprogrammed and redeployed elsewhere in the production line, should the production needs change.

The UR5e cobot has delivered key benefits to E&O Laboratories, including a more streamlined production process, increased adaptability and flexibility and a significant throughput increase. Furthermore, the solution occupies minimal space on the production floor.

This new solution allows three packs a pick and one pick every 12 seconds, resulting in 15 packs a minute.

Olympus Technologies has allowed us to step into the world of innovation and robotics, with the company delivering an exceptional

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he growing capabilities of robots are seeing their adoption across an expanding range of pharma and healthcare applications, with the global market estimated to increase by 12.64% between 2018 and 2023,” says Julian Ware, UK & Ireland sales manager at ABB Robotics.

“Robots are typically able to complete repetitive tasks up to 50% faster than people, enhancing productivity, speeding up product development and testing, and enabling staff to undertake more valuable activities,” he continues. “At the same time, they can also protect people from the potential strain of carrying out repetitive tasks, as well as reducing the risks associated with handling hazardous materials, such as infectious samples.”

Indeed, these capabilities have led to a host of new deployments.

The Karolinska University Laboratory in Sweden is a typical example. The laboratory handles millions of medical samples each year. While some operations were automated previously, the laboratory is now using an ABB robot to carry out parts of the process that originally needed to be handled manually, such as scanning test tubes and opening transport sleeves. This is speeding up sample processing and also protecting staff.

The impact of COVID was and continues to be a major driver in accelerating the uptake of robots in laboratory applications.

An example is a joint project between ABB Robotics and the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) to develop an automated neutralising antibody testing system, which is the most effective means of determining an individual’s immunity to various strains of COVID. The system has dramatically increased the number of neutralising

Increasing robot uses Robots are now supporting the human workforce to improve the quality, capacity and cost of an increasing number of healthcare applications in the lab and at production sites

antibody tests performed at the lab from 15 to over 1,000 daily.

COVID was also the driver that led Thailand’s Mahidol University and the Institute of Molecular Biosciences to seek a faster and safer way of testing vaccines and handling samples. An ABB YuMi cobot and an industrial robot work together as part of the AI-Immuniser system to handle samples of virus and antibodies.

HUMAN RISK IS REDUCED Risk reduction was a key consideration for Taiwanese company TCI Gene, which wanted an automated system that could rapidly and accurately test up to 1,800 COVID-19 samples a day.

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industrial robots operating as part of a fully enclosed modular testing system to scan specimen containers to capture identity data, add reagents and transport specimens between stations.

The robots help the company test 96 virus samples in 60 minutes with an accuracy of 99.99%.

While laboratory work is clearly a key area of application for robotics in healthcare, robots are also making huge strides elsewhere in pharmaceutical production and logistics.

For example, pharma giant GSK is using ABB mobile robots to manage entry and exit flows in its automated warehouse.

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Feature: Pharmaceuticals and healthcare

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tricter serialisation practices – requiring identification down to the individual dose of a pharmaceutical product – could help to mitigate unsafe medication practices and medication errors and offer improved patient protection. However, as Ian Chapman, Domino Printing Sciences, explains, this new dimension in pharmaceutical serialisation brings new considerations for product coding and marking.

Multiple factors are in play when it comes to medication errors – from preparation to patient monitoring; inefficient in-house systems; or human factors such as fatigue, poor environmental conditions, or staff shortages. A simple mistake can have potentially devastating effects, resulting in severe patient harm, disability, and even death.

Stricter serialisation measures – with individual identification down to the specific dose – can play a crucial role in helping to mitigate some of the risks associated with medication errors in pharmacies and healthcare providers and ensure that the right patient gets the right dose of the right medication at the right time.

Adding more granular data to strips and blister packs of medicines, for example, can allow for better control within hospitals, care homes, and other healthcare facilities to improve medicine distribution. Scanning serialised 2D codes can allow for automatic electronic validation of medicines to ensure patients receive the correct medicine and dose.

This level of detail decreases dispensing errors and can improve inventory management and stock control.

Today, products are typically produced with a 2D code that contains product, dose, batch code, and expiry date information on secondary boxes and packs. The next level

When talking of individual dose identification, it is not about if manufacturers will have to comply, it is when…

Keeping the patient safer Stakeholders want pharmaceutical manufacturers to embrace individual dose identification, says Domino will require solutions for coding each product dose – which could include vials, ampules, and individual blister pockets containing a tablet.

While the benefits of individual dose serialisation are obvious, the industry needs the buy-in of pharmacies, doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers to drive change. To prepare for a future where individual dose identification is the norm, pharmaceutical manufacturers may need to update their current coding

and marking capabilities.

While pharmaceutical manufacturers are now well-versed in how to print serialised 2D codes correctly to ensure that they can be effectively scanned, individual dose coding comes with additional complexities.

When coding products in-line, product handling or the ‘presentation of the product’ to the coding device is fundamental to achieving high-quality codes and will become more crucial for manufacturers looking

to explore individual dose identification. Manufacturers that attempt to code products in-line without effective product handling will be subject to production line variations that can affect final code quality.

At best, a poor quality 2D code resulting from inadequate product handling will cause rejections, rework and defective stock.

The repercussions will be even more severe if an unreadable 2D code leaves the factory unnoticed.

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The introduction of individual dose identification increases this risk and complexity.

Meanwhile, while the introduction of individual dose identification significantly enhances traceability and can help in error reduction, there are challenges in the amount of data that now needs to be generated, tracked, and managed for both the manufacturer and at all stages along the supply chain.

All modern printing technology will ‘print’ the images delivered to it and can cope with thousands, millions, and billions of data changes; however, this needs to be handled, stored, and managed to ensure traceability remains unimpeded.

For example, imagine a blister pack containing seven tablets and a production run of one million individual packs.

Typically, the manufacturer must create, store, and print one million codes to comply with the serialisation requirements of one code per pack. Tracking down to the individual tablet increases the data requirement to seven million codes. It is likely that this data already exists, but it doesn’t need to be stored until the point at which it is printed.

In this instance, serialised coding at the tablet level increases the data storage requirements by six million pieces of data.

Therefore, says Chapman,

the step to individual dose identification comes with a burden of data volume and storage requirements that manufacturers will need to

consider when implementing any new solution.

“Ultimately, with patient safety a key driver, demand for this data and pressure to

provide it can only increase – so the time to prepare is now,” says Chapman.

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In its vision system project for a medical grade plastics application, Fisher Smith met quality demands

Vision systems deliver quality Fisher Smith has provided customised vision solutions to meet varying healthcare demands

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he pharmaceutical manufacturing industry has exacting standards, where precision is paramount, and Fisher Smith devises customised vision systems to meet these needs.

For instance, a complex vision inspection solution for a pharmaceutical manufacturer involving medical grade plastics has been devised that in operation, can scrutinise 25 distinct points of inspection on high value pharmaceutical parts. Each aspect of product quality was meticulously checked, from contamination to surface defects.

“What sets this solution apart is the self-developed inspection software, a testament to our commitment to innovation and adaptability,” explains Mark Ford-Langstaff, marketing manager at Fisher Smith.

For this project, the company used its expertise and deep learning to transform image processing capabilities, modernising operations and improving quality results in the process.

A second project that required accuracy was inspecting pharmaceutical packaging for colostomy bags to guarantee precise print and label alignment.

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The company therefore implemented embedded Cognex machine vision devices to address this critical issue. These devices scrutinise print and label alignment, leaving no room for error. By doing so, every pharmaceutical product leaving the factory meets and exceeds the quality standards required by the industry.

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t is true to say that many articles you read in this magazine are all about how fast a piece of equipment can run, and how the new version is quicker than before.

But, says Raupack, this is not always what the customer requires in pharmaceuticals and healthcare.

“My understanding is that a high proportion of new drug approvals are for biotech products which are typically niche products produced in smaller batches,” says Gregor Rauch, managing director of Raupack. “The verification requirements are as stringent as ever but due to the smaller batch sizes, high speeds are not always required.

“Many of these new products are in syringes and vials.”

Raupack and JW have recently shipped a semi-automatic vertical cartoner to a pharmaceutical customer that was looking for maximum flexibility without compromising on the verification requirements of the sector. The CCM Duo was designed to allow this customer maximum flexibility while meeting these verification requirements.

“We have built semiautomatic cartoners with two loading stations before, but this one was unique because it was supplied with so many different carton

Exchange tooling allows the machine to process tuck in cartons (both aeroplane and reverse), crash lock or hot melt

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closing systems and a ‘chute’ on one of the two stations,” explains Rauch. “This makes it a uniquely flexible solution because the customer fills cartons, tubs, stick packs and blisters.”

This vertical cartoner is fitted with two manual loading stations, allowing up to two operators to load the cartons. During each machine cycle, the operator crosses a light barrier Before using the mobile robot, staff had to run to place the samples to the lab between 35 – 40 times a day

products into for the weighing the carton. system to be used in An LED light alerts a trolley-mounted, the operator to 350 litre capacity when the carton tank for the is ready to load. production of A hand switch pharmaceutical located at syrup. This the manual high precision loading weighing stations can solution called be used to Novego has This weighing module is hygienic confirm the an hygienic carton has design and as been loaded, releasing the well as being easy to install on machine to index. the mobile weighing system, A mobile leaflet feeder it ensures that the required located at the first loading measurement is accurate. station, verifies the leaflet It also allows for easy, code before presenting it to the residue-free cleaning to operator for manual loading. achieve maximum sterility Meanwhile, Minebea Intec for the user. At the same time, was chosen as a key partner the weighing module can

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reliably absorb lateral forces, thus ensuring maximum measurement precision, even when using mixers.

In addition to supplying equipment, Minebea Intec technical staff also conducted all testing and calibration tasks on site at the tank manufacturer and at the end customer’s facility.

RARUK Automation believes that cobots can help with a number of tasks in this sector from packaging pharmaceuticals to assisting in surgeries as well as mixing, counting, dispensing and inspecting.

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The equipment from Russell Finex has doubled throughput rates for powdered materials while its

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In one case, two UR5e cobots were used by the Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark to automate the manual sorting of blood samples for four different pathways for further analysis. The robots handled approximately 3,000 samples per day, equating to 7-8 tubes per minute.

Also, an ER-FLEX mobile robot has been used to automate sample collection and transportation at the Hospital of South West Jutland.

Meanwhile, a contract manufacturer handling health supplements, and complementary medicines in New Zealand has improved its pharmaceutical sieving by installing the Russell compact sieve. The company now has five units in operation along with two Russell mini sifters

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Top tips for viscous product use Here, sales director at Adelphi Manufacturing Dean Willis shares his top tips for optimising manufacturing processes for thick, high-viscosity pharmaceutical products.

• Invest in High-Quality Equipment When dealing with high-viscosity materials, selecting the right equipment first time is crucial. Invest in robust mixers, pumps and filling equipment which has been proven to work with thick substances. Cheaper options are likely to be a false economy in the long run.

• Optimise Mixing Techniques Proper mixing is the key to achieving uniform viscosity and product quality.

Consider using techniques like shear mixing, which applies force to break down particle agglomerations, and high shear mixing, which involves high-speed rotation to disperse materials evenly.

• Maintain Consistent Temperatures Viscosity is highly temperaturedependent, and thicker products often mix or fill better when heated. Maintaining consistent temperatures throughout the stages of the manufacturing process is crucial for controlling the flow properties of a product. Real-time temperature monitoring and control mechanisms can prevent overheating or cooling.

• Implement Quality Control Measures Establish rigorous quality control protocols to monitor viscosity, texture, and other relevant parameters at various stages of production. Utilise viscometers and rheometers to measure viscosity accurately. Document and analyse quality data to identify patterns and optimise the manufacturing process continuously.

• Focus on Safety and Cleanliness Thick, high-viscosity materials can be challenging to handle and clean.

Prioritise safety by providing employees with proper training and personal protective equipment (PPE). Implement safety protocols to prevent accidents.

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The innovative 3D bioprinter project wanted to print living cells layer by layer under a supporting fluid

Forming tissue layer by layer A linear axis supplied by Rollon is setting a new type of 3D bioprinter in motion for cell constructs

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cientists in Germany have used a precision Rollon linear axis to develop a robotic printing system for the generative production of three-dimensional polymer and cell constructs.

The aim of the project was to develop a fully automatic 3D bioprinter, that would print living cells layer by layer under a supporting fluid. The R&D project, carried out at the University Hospital of RWTH Aachen together with HiTec Zang GmbH, hoped to result in a marketable bioprinter that is technically comparable to commercially available 3D printers.

Bioprinting is a special tissue engineering process based on rapid prototyping principles. In classic tissue engineering, artificial tissue is built in several steps. The ‘RoboGel’ project pursued a completely new threedimensional approach. Hydrogels loaded with cells are applied layer by layer and

then incubated in a nutrient medium.

In principle, with the help of bioprinting, complex 3D tissues can be created from different materials and cell types.

At the heart of the printer is a highprecision linear axis. The corresponding grippers, tools and print heads can be attached to the carriage of the linear axis.

For this central assembly, and after careful consideration, those involved in the project chose a TH90 linear ball screw axis from Rollon’s Precision System product family. The deciding factor in favour of the TH90 was the high level of positioning tolerance and repeatability, which is within 5 µm. The TH90 also generates a low starting torque, is very compact and achieves a high travel speed of up to 1.4 m/s.

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Bridging the gap between options M

achine builders no longer need to choose between a stepper or servo drive, thanks to the CMMT-ST from Festo.

This new extra low voltage servo drive is capable of open or closed loop positioning, which effectively bridges the gap between stepper and servo drives. This means the user can tailor the CMMT-ST to suit the needs of the application and go on to reap the benefits of both control formats.

“The high dynamics and controllability of servo control loops can be useful in many applications, but there can be other times where the pulse, lock and stay characteristics of a stepper are the better choice,” says Josh Roberts, electric drives product marketing manager at Festo.

“Our new CMMT-ST offers an opportunity for automation machine builders to access the best of both worlds and comes with free software for ease of programming.”

The CMMT-ST drops below

The CMMT-ST is offered by Festo

The issues experienced with the manual system have now been resolved

Profile sensor is smartly compact A

the power class (300 W nominal) of the Festo CMMT-AS standard range of servo drives but shares the same control integration and function blocks, which means significant cost reductions can be achieved by combining the two types of drives within one system.

T 0800 626 422 W www.festo.co.uk

three-way collaboration between surface coating specialist Collini with automation company Roth Technik and sensor specialist Baumer has resulted in the development of a fully automatic system for plating racks. A space-saving solution that would enable a fast and reliable way of hanging small parts on racks in preparation for transfer to the electroplating bath was sought.

Solving the problem of rack positioning accuracy to enable the robots to ‘learn’ the exact positions of the hooks for each rack was a simple, yet effective solution from Baumer.

Its ultra-compact OXM200 sensor proved to be a key

component in the efficacy of the system. Mounted on the robot arm, the sensor detects the exact position of each individual hook as it moves down the rack and reports this data back to the robot control.

With the help of a camera, the robot then picks up one part after the other from the separating carousel and hangs it on a hook. The robot uses the position coordinates previously collected by the profile sensor to finely adjust the position of the part and this enables the profile sensor to guide the robot precisely and also quickly on the electroplating rack.

T 01793 783839 W www.baumer.com/gb/en

The single-phase asynchronous motor from Nord has not only a new design but also features improved efficiencies The drive specialist Nord Drivesystems is known for its IE4 and IE5 motors but also offers reliable solutions for lower performance ranges.

Its new single-phase asynchronous motor not only has a new design but also features an improved efficiency by one efficiency class which means it is suitable for suppliers to the food and agricultural industries.

By revising its existing single-phase asynchronous motor, the new option can

be used in a power range from 0.12 to 1.5 kW as before, but now corresponds to efficiency class IE2 according to the Ecodesign Regulation 2019/1781. A new electronic relay replaces the previous mechanical version.

The design has also been refreshed, and the capacitors are mounted in the terminal box. Therefore, the motor now also complies with protection class IP66 and is protected against the entry of dust and water.

The new single-phase asynchronous motor from Nord Drivesystems now corresponds to efficiency class IE2

“For simple applications our revised single-phase asynchronous motors is a cost-effective and efficient drive solution,” explains Jörg Niermann, head of marketing at Nord.

The motor is approved for use in many regions of the world thanks to certification according to the European CE mark, the Chinese CCC standard and the UKCA mark for Great Britain.

T 01235 534404 W www.nord.com

Booster Regulator/Air Tank Series VBA/VBAT

NEW Renewed model with pressure increase ratio 2 to 4 times (VBA11A)

Increase factory air pressure by up to 4 times!

Air-only operation requires no power supply, reduces heat generation, and allows easy installation.

No power supply or wiring needed

Easy installation

There is no need to install dedicated electrical wiring.

Simply insert the unit in the air line. Requires far less space than installing the compressor.

Low heat generation

Air-only operation

Very little heat is generated because no electricity is used, and there is no impact on cylinders, solenoid valves, etc.

Operation is safe because no electricity is used.

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Who What Where

Who’s done what and gone where...

Syntegon Group

HVM Catapult

Gough Engineering

The Syntegon Group has appointed Torsten Türling as its new chief executive officer (ceo), succeeding Michael Grosse who left the company by mutual agreement in October, following three and a half successful years as ceo.

Türling brings 30 years of international expertise to the role and is a growth-oriented strategist with a strong focus on implementation.

Steve Bagshaw CBE is the new chair of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, an appointment that coincides with the start of a new five-year funding cycle after signing the Grant Funding Agreement with Innovate UK. He is an expert in biotechnology and chemical manufacturing with more than 35 years in industry. Most recently, he was director at CPI, one of seven HVM Catapult industrial innovation centres.

Jonathan Pegram is the new national sales manager for the UK at Gough Engineering.

He brings extensive sales experience and specialised packaging knowledge to the role as well as industryspecific insights to Gough’s team, and its customers.

BluePrint Automation Gijsbert Dezaire is the new ceo at BluePrint Automation (BPA), taking over from Martin Prakken who has spent over three decades with the company, including 23 years as ceo and eight as president of the US division.

Dezaire has served on the supervisory board for the last two years, so is already very familiar with BPA.

Omron

Domino Printing

Fanuc UK

Dr Lucian Dold has been appointed as the senior general manager for global account business development at Omron.

He brings over 30 years of experience in industrial automation and his passion for digital transformation to this important role.

IET Dr Gopichand Katragadda, an artificial intelligence expert, has been appointed as the 142nd president of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). A seasoned technologist and executive leader, he is founder of Myelin Foundry, an AI company with a vision to transform human experiences and industry outcomes.

He takes over from Professor Bob Cryan CBE, vice chancellor and ceo of the University of Huddersfield.

24 – 26 SEPTEMBER

PPMA Show 2024 NEC, Birmingham www.ppmashow.co.uk 14 - 16 NOVEMBER

SPS

Nuremberg, Germany www.sps.mesago.com 5 – 7 DECEMBER

PPMA Training Introduction to Pneumatics Make UK: Aston, Birmingham Eventsandtraining@ppma.co.uk

-----------2024----------9 – 11 JANUARY

Gulf Print & Pack Dubai World Trade Centre www.gulfprintpack.com 12 - 15 MARCH

APPEX 2024 Melbourne, Australia www.appex.com.au/ 19 – 22 MARCH

Anuga FoodTec

Shane Burchett is the new global customer experience director at Domino Printing Sciences and will head up a team of specialists to drive Domino forward on its ongoing journey towards customer excellence.

Cologne, Germany www.anugafoodtec.com 7 - 10 MAY

HISPACK Barcelona, Spain www.hispack.com 18 – 19 JUNE

Automation UK

Eriez Daryl Leach has joined Eriez as chief financial officer and treasurer, bringing a wealth of financial expertise and leadership experience to the company’s corporate team.

Diary Dates

CBS Arena, Coventry www.automation-uk.co.uk/ A group of seven young people aged between 14 and 16 spent a week with Fanuc UK to gain valuable hands-on robotics experience as they learnt what it takes to become an automation engineer. As part of the company’s campaign to break down barriers to careers in engineering and build up a future talent pipeline, the teenagers spent five days at the UK headquarters at Ansty Park, Coventry for its first ever Work Experience Week.

18 – 19 JUNE

Machine Vision Conference CBS Arena, Coventry machinevisionconference.co.uk/

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

SUB DATAHEADINGS MATRIX READERS

Ancillary Equipment T

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

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

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

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

DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEMS

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

PIPEWORK/DUCTING SUB HEADINGS

Interroll Ltd

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

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

PNEUMATIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT

PILZ Automation Technology

JACOB (UK) LTD

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

CLAMPING ELEMENTS

SICK (UK) LTD

SICK (UK) LTD

EX-HAZARDOUS AREA EQUIPMENT

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

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

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

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

CLEANING & HYGIENE

FLOW SENSORS

MAGNETIC SENSORS

Jeros UK Ltd

SICK (UK) LTD

SICK (UK) LTD

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

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

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

CLUTCHES

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

COLOUR SENSORS SICK (UK) LTD

Berger Tools

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

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

CONVEYORS – BELT

INDUCTIVE SENSORS T: 01452 728753

SICK (UK) LTD

E: info@ckf.co.uk

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

www.ckf.co.uk

Interroll Ltd

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

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

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

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

SICK (UK) LTD

MOTION CONTROL

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

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

Quin Systems Ltd

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

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

ROBOT SYSTEMS BW Container Systems

SICK (UK) LTD

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

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

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

MOUNTED BEARINGS

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

CONVEYORS – ROLLER

SICK (UK) LTD

REGISTRATION MARK SCANNERS

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

HYGIENIC RANGE

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

POWER TRANSMISSION

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

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

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

MACHINE GUARDING SYSTEMS

ENCODERS

CHAINS

JACOB (UK) LTD

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

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

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

LEVEL SENSORS SICK (UK) LTD

PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS

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

ifm electronic Ltd

www.ckf.co.uk

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

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

SAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS PILZ Automation Technology

CYLINDER SENSORS/ENCODERS

LINEAR MOTORS

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

SICK (UK) LTD

Quin Systems Ltd

SICK (UK) LTD

SICK (UK) LTD

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

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

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

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

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

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Ancillary Equipment

SAFETY SENSORS

SERVO CONTROL SYSTEMS

TEMPERATURE SENSORS

ULTRASONIC SENSORS

PILZ Automation Technology

Quin Systems Ltd

SICK (UK) LTD

SICK (UK) LTD

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

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

SENSORS FOR AUTOMATION

STAINLESS STEEL COMPONENTS

SICK (UK) LTD

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reiser UK Ltd

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

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

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

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

Reiser UK Ltd

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

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

BISCUIT PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

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

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

T

020 8773 5525 E stephen.badgery@ppma.co.uk CONFECTIONERY PROCESS EQUIPMENT

BOWL CHOPPER

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

Reiser UK Ltd

Reiser UK Ltd

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

Reiser UK Ltd

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

DESPOSITORS LIQUIDS/SOLIDS

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

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

CONVEYORS

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

Grote Company

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

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

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

www.ckf.co.uk

FlexLink Systems Limited

BULK PRODUCT HANDLING SYSTEMS Coperion K-Tron GB

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

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

piab

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

Grote Company

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

piab

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

Reiser UK Ltd

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

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

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

FlexLink Systems Limited

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

Processing Equipment

FlexLink Systems Limited

BAKING Reiser UK Ltd

SICK (UK) LTD

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

BAKERY PROCESS EQUIPMENT

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

VISION SENSORS

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

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

Weber Packaging Solutions

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

Volkmann UK Ltd

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

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

Karmelle Ltd

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

Reiser UK Ltd

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

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

SP Filling Systems Ltd

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

DRUM EMPTYING

CONVEYORS – UV

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

JenAct

TAWI UK

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

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

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

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To advertise contact David Chadd

To advertise Riggs Autopack Ltd DRUM HANDLING contact David Chadd SUB HEADINGS T: 01202 307700 E: info@packline.co.uk www.packline.co.uk

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

SUB HEADINGS

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

EXTRUSION

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

FOOD PROCESSING MACHINERY

Reiser UK Ltd

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

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

FOREIGN BODY DETECTION

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

Karmelle Ltd

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

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

T 020 8773 5527 E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk D.H. INDUSTRIES LIMITED SANDWICH PREPARATION Sullivan House, Fenton Way, Laindon, EQUIPMENT Essex, SS15 6TD, UK SUB HEADINGS SUB HEADINGS T: +44 (0)1268 410 666 E: dh@dhi.co.uk - www.dhi.co.uk

Reiser UK Ltd

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

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

PASTEURISERS

SAUSAGE PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

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

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

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

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

FlexLink Systems Limited

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

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

FILTRATION EQUIPMENT

Reiser UK Ltd

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

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

MINCING & GRINDING

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

PIZZA EQUIPMENT

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

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

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

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

FlexLink Systems Limited

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

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

SLICING & DICING Grote Company

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

Reiser UK Ltd

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

SMOKE OVENS Reiser UK Ltd

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

SNACK PROCESS EQUIPMENT

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

Reiser UK 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

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

STERILISING TUNNELS

PUMPS – POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT

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

JenAct

TABLETING & TABLET COUNTING

Grote Company

Reiser UK Ltd

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

Interroll Ltd

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

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

SIEVES & SEPARATORS

SORTING EQUIPMENT

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

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

Grote Company

Ilapak Ltd

Reiser UK Ltd

Reiser UK Ltd

Coperion K-Tron GB

MEAT PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

SP Filling Systems Ltd

D.H. INDUSTRIES LIMITED

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

OVENS

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

Grote Company

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

MIXING VESSELS

PUMPS VACUUM

Adelphi Group

piab

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

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

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

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Processing Equipment

To advertise contact: Stephen Badgery T 020 8773 5525 E stephen.badgery@ppma.co.uk UV CURING

UV INSPECTION

WASHING & STERLIZING

Jenton International Ltd

Jenton Ariana

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

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

Europharma

UV DISINFECTION

VISCOSITY CONTROLS

Jenton Ariana

Jenton International Ltd

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

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

Anritsu – Product Inspection & Detection (EMEA)

MACHINERY FINDER Integrated INTEGRATEDGlueing GLUEING Technology TECHNOLOGY

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

Nordson (U.K.) Ltd.

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

Weber Packaging Solutions

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

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

AIR RINSERS Autopack Ltd

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

Propack Automation Machinery Ltd

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

Concetti

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

Ilapak Ltd

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

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

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

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

Rovema Packaging Machines Ltd

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

STATEC BINDER GmbH

Scott Automation Ltd (Alvey)

TPG - The Packaging Group If you can think it, we can pack it!

Tel: 0121 222 5370 Mob: 07490 410 381 www.the-packaging-group.com - a.beverley@the-packaging-group.co.uk

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

BAGGING EQUIPMENT INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

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

020 8773 5525 E stephen.badgery@ppma.co.uk BAR CODE READER VERIFICATION-OCR

BAG PALLETISERS

Aetna UK Limited

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

Packaging Machinery T

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

AUTOMATIC GUIDED VEHICLES

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

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

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

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

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

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

ADHESIVE APPLICATORS

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

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

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

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

Jenton Dimaco

www.ckf.co.uk

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

STATEC BINDER GmbH

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

TAWI UK

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

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

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

BAR CODE SYSTEMS

BAG SEALERS Autopack Ltd

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

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

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

Cobalt Systems Ltd

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

Industrial Labelling Systems Ltd

STATEC BINDER GmbH

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

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

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

Weber Packaging Solutions

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

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

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

Ishida Europe Ltd

X-RAY INSPECTION

To advertise contact: Stephen Badgery

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd

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

www.sollas.com

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Packaging Machinery BLISTER PACKS

To advertise contact: Stephen Badgery T 020 8773 5525 E stephen.badgery@ppma.co.uk

OPTIMA Packaging Machinery PLC

OPTIMA Packaging Machinery PLC

Propack Automation Machinery Ltd

Propack Automation Machinery Ltd

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rovema Packaging Machines Ltd

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

Evolution BPS

Jenton International Ltd

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

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

CARTONING MACHINES (CARTONBOARD) CASE ERECTING/FILLING/SEALING

BLOW MOULDERS

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

KHS UK Limited

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

BOX MAKING MACHINERY

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

CARTONING SYSTEMS

All-Fill International Ltd

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

KHS UK Limited

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

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

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

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

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

Adelphi Group

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

Autopack Ltd

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

Cap Coder Ltd

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

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

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

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

ETPACK SPRINTER UK LTD

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

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

AUTOMATION

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

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

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

Cama Group

Europharma

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

T: 01452 728753

Integrated INTEGRATEDGlueing GLUEING Technology TECHNOLOGY

E: info@ckf.co.uk

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

www.ckf.co.uk

Ilapak Ltd

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

CASE PACKERS AUTOMATIC Aetna UK Limited

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

AUTOMATION

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

E: sales@keymac.co.uk

CASE ERECTING/LOADING/ SEALING/CLOSING

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

E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk

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

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

ETT UK Limited

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

www.ampautomation.co.uk

Autopack Ltd

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

Ilapak Ltd

Kliklok International Ltd

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

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

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

Karmelle Ltd

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

Autopack Ltd

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

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

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

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

Cama Group

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

CAPPERS

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

Aetna UK Limited

Aetna UK Limited

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

CAN FILLING EQUIPMENT

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

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

AUTOMATION

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

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

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

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

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

Quin Systems Ltd

SCM Handling Ltd

SP Filling Systems Ltd

CAPSULATORS BLISTER PACK SEALERS

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

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

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

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

Propack Automation Machinery Ltd

Cama Group

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

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

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

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Packaging Machinery CODING MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Aetna UK Limited

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

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

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

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

Autopack Ltd

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

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

ETT UK Limited

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

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

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

Ilapak Ltd

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

Nordson (U.K.) Ltd.

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

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

SOCO SYSTEM

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

Penn Packaging Ltd

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

Quin Systems Ltd

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

Rovema Packaging Machines Ltd

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

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

CHECKWEIGHER METAL DETECTOR COMBI UNITS

CASE TAPING/STRAPPING/GLUING

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

M.D.S. Ltd Metal Detection Services

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

Anritsu – Product Inspection & Detection (EMEA)

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd Banbury, Oxon, OX16 4XS T: 01295 256266 E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com www.fortresstechnology.co.uk

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

Olmec-UK Ltd

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

www.olmec-uk.com

CONFECTIONERY WRAPPING MACHINES Ilapak Ltd

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

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

Paramount Packaging Systems

CODING & MARKING

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

CONTRACT LABELLING

ATD Marking Systems

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

Domino UK Ltd

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

www.domino-uk.com

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

www.olmec-uk.com

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

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

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

CHECKWEIGHERS

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

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd

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

Olmec-UK Ltd

COLLATING EQUIPMENT

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

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

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

Anritsu – Product Inspection & Detection (EMEA)

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

Anritsu – Product Inspection & Detection (EMEA)

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

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

CHECKWEIGHERS – COMBINATION

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

Ishida Europe Ltd

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

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

Foenix Coding Ltd

T: 01255 553822 E: sales@premierlabellers.co.uk www.premierlabellers.co.uk

CONVERGERS 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

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

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

Kensal Handling Systems

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

CONVEYORS Advance Automated Systems Ltd

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

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

THERMAL INKJET PRINTERS call: 0870 803 1877

Weber Packaging Solutions

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

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

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

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Packaging Machinery Cap Coder Ltd

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

T 020 T 020 To advertise contact David Chadd: 8773 david.chadd@ppma.co.uk To advertise contact: Stephen Badgery 87735505 5525 E stephen.badgery@ppma.co.uk

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

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

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

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

T: 01206 304182 www.sovereign-labelling.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

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

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

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd Banbury, Oxon, OX16 4XS T: 01295 256266 E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com www.fortresstechnology.co.uk

Ilapak Ltd

Broadgauge Business Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3RU T: 01823 431838 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

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

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

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

COUNTING/PACKAGING HARDWARE COMPONENTS Ilapak Ltd

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

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

www.ckf.co.uk

Kensal Handling Systems

Ilapak Ltd

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

DEPALLETISERS

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

Aetna UK Limited

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

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

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

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

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

Kensal Handling Systems

FFS POUCH MACHINERY

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

Broadgauge Business Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3RU T: 01823 431838 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

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

Paramount Packaging Systems

FlexLink Systems Limited

SCM Handling Ltd

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

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

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

ELEVATORS

D.H. INDUSTRIES LIMITED

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

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

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

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

CONVEYORS – PALLET BW Container Systems

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

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

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

Volkmann UK Ltd

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

SCM Handling Ltd

www.ckf.co.uk

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

FFS HORIZONTAL (FLOWWRAPPERS)

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

COUNTING MACHINERY

Interroll Ltd

E: sales@sovereign-labelling.co.uk

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

Evolution BPS

Volkmann UK Ltd

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

END OF LINE BAGGING MACHINES

Penn Packaging Ltd

Harkstead Hall Barn, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1DB T: 01473 893990 www.penn-packaging.co.uk E: email@penn-packaging.co.uk TPG - The Packaging Group If you can think it, we can pack it!

Tel: 0121 222 5370 Mob: 07490 410 381 www.the-packaging-group.com - a.beverley@the-packaging-group.co.uk

FFS THERMO Reiser UK Ltd

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

FFS VERTICAL Autopack Ltd

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

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

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

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

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

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

T: 01427 611885 E: sales@gic.uk.net www.gic.uk.net

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

Ilapak Ltd

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

72 MACHINERY UPDATE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 www.machineryupdate.co.uk To advertise contact: Stephen Badgery T 020 8773 5525 E stephen.badgery@ppma.co.uk Paramount Packaging Systems

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

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

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

STATEC BINDER GmbH

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

Packaging Machinery

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

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

STATEC BINDER GmbH

STATEC BINDER GmbH

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

FILLING: CAPSULE

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

Adelphi Group

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

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

FILL & SEAL MACHINES

Concetti

FILLING: COSMETIC EQUIPMENT

M: +44 7776 148129 E: t.mitford@concetti.com W: www.concetti.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 12, Centenary Park, Munitions Close Rotherwas Ind Estate, Hereford HR2 6FJ T: 01432 677000 E: info@auto-pack.co.uk www.auto-pack.co.uk

Cap Coder Ltd

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

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

T: 01529 414999

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

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

STATEC BINDER GmbH

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

FILLING: ASPETIC

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

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

FILLING: DRUM & IBC Adelphi Group

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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

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

Concetti

Ilapak Ltd

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

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

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

Propack Automation Machinery Ltd

TPG - The Packaging Group If you can think it, we can pack it!

Tel: 0121 222 5370 Mob: 07490 410 381 www.the-packaging-group.com - a.beverley@the-packaging-group.co.uk

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

Evolution BPS

FILLING: PASTE

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

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

FILLING: GRANULES

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

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

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

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 If you can think it, we can pack it!

Tel: 0121 222 5370 Mob: 07490 410 381 www.the-packaging-group.com - a.beverley@the-packaging-group.co.uk

FILLING: MOLTEN

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

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

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

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

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Packaging Machinery STATEC BINDER GmbH

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

To advertise contact: Stephen Badgery T 020 8773 5525 E stephen.badgery@ppma.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

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

INK JET PRINTERS

Jenton Dimaco

ATD Marking Systems

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

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

HANDLING ROLLS & REELS T: 01444 239970 E: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk www.labeller.co.uk

FILLING: SAUCES AND OILS T: 01202 307700 E: info@packline.co.uk www.packline.co.uk

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

TAWI UK

FILLING: SOLIDS

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

Ilapak Ltd

HEAT SEALERS

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

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

MPE UK LIMITED

Weber Packaging Solutions

email: sales@t-mark.co.uk

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

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

Integrated INTEGRATEDGlueing GLUEING Technology TECHNOLOGY

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

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

INDUCTION CAP SEALING Enercon Industries Ltd

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

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

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)

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

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

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

LABELLERS

Europharma

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

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. Ltd Metal Detection Services

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

Nordson (U.K.) Ltd.

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

INK JET CODERS

FOREIGN BODY DETECTION

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

www.t-mark.co.uk

THERMAL INKJET PRINTERS call: 0870 803 1877

Precision in Weighing Technology

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

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

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

MADE IN GERMANY

AST Ltd

Foenix Coding Ltd

Jenton International Ltd

ATD Marking Systems

FILLING: WEIGH

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

Olmec-UK Ltd

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

Rotech Machines Limited

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 T: 01440 763366 E: sales@herma.co.uk www.herma.co.uk

Industrial Labelling Systems Ltd

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

Karmelle Ltd

FORM FILL SEAL – VERTICAL

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

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

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

The Food Machinery Company Ltd

Weber Packaging Solutions

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd

KHS UK Limited

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

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

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

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

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M.D.S. Ltd Metal Detection Services

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

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

Mettler-Toledo Safeline

Penn Packaging Ltd

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

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

LASER CODERS 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

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

Weber Packaging Solutions

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

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

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

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

ATD Marking Systems

LABELLING MACHINES ALTech UK Labelling Technologies Ltd

Packaging Machinery

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

LEAK TESTING

E: robinson@langguth.com

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

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

LINEAR VIBRATORS

www.sovereign-labelling.co.uk

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

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

LINERLESS LABELLERS

LABELLING SOFTWARE T: 01444 239970 E: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk www.labeller.co.uk

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

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

Yamato

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

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

METAL DETECTORS CHECKWEIGHERS COMBI UNITS

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

The Food Machinery Company Ltd

MULTIPLE PACKAGING EQUIPMENT

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

T: +44 1427 611 969 E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk

MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING

www.ampautomation.co.uk

KHS UK Limited

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

T: 07508 159971

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

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

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

PFM House, 2 Pilgrim Way, Leeds LS28 6LU

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

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

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

Paramount Packaging Systems

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

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

Reiser UK Ltd

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

MULTIHEAD WEIGHERS AST Ltd

MADE IN GERMANY

Precision in Weighing Technology

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

Autopack Ltd

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

LOADING: CONTAINERS/HOPPERS Volkmann UK Ltd

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

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

Ilapak Ltd

METAL DETECTION

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

Anritsu – Product Inspection & Detection (EMEA)

Ishida Europe Ltd

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

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

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

PALLET SHRINK WRAPPING MACHINERY

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

Ilapak Ltd

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

SCM Handling Ltd

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

PALLET STRAPPING MACHINERY

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

PALLET STRETCH HOODING

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

PALLET STRETCH WRAPPING MACHINERY

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

Aetna UK Limited

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

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Packaging Machinery

To advertise contact: Stephen Badgery T 020 8773 5525 E stephen.badgery@ppma.co.uk ALTech UK Labelling Technologies Ltd

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

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

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

Autopack Ltd

Nordson (U.K.) Ltd.

ETT UK Limited

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SCM Handling Ltd

Cobalt Systems Ltd

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

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

SCM Handling Ltd

TAWI UK

Industrial Labelling Systems Ltd

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

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

Scott Automation Ltd (Alvey)

Aetna UK Limited

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

STATEC BINDER GmbH

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

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@ampautomation.co.uk www.ampautomation.co.uk

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

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

Autopack Ltd

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

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

PICK & PLACE MACHINES T: +44 1427 611 969

T: 01452 728753

E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk

E: info@ckf.co.uk

www.ampautomation.co.uk

www.ckf.co.uk

Concetti

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

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

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

ETT UK Limited

Autopack Ltd

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

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

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

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

Evolution BPS

Cama Group

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

Ilapak Ltd

Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2YF T: 020 8797 2000 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

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

Cap Coder Ltd

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

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

PRODUCT ASSEMBLY

Penn Packaging Ltd

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

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

Rovema Packaging Machines Ltd

READY MEALS PACKAGING LINES

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

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

POWDER TRANSFER SYSTEMS

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

www.sovereign-labelling.co.uk

E: sales@sovereign-labelling.co.uk

Ilapak Ltd

The Food Machinery Company Ltd

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

T: 01206 304182

Autopack Ltd

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 E: sales@jenton.co.uk www.jenton.co.uk Unit 3 Malory Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DT, UK T: 01493 257070

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

POUCH FILL & SEAL MACHINES

Jenton International Ltd

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

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

Karmelle Ltd

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

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

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

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

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

SOCO SYSTEM

PALLETISING

AUTOMATION

Volkmann UK Ltd

AST Ltd

Precision in Weighing Technology

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

READY MEALS SLEEVING

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

PRIMARY PACKAGING

MADE IN GERMANY

E: sales@keymac.co.uk

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

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

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

PRINT & APPLY LABELLING

REEL LIFTING EQUIPMENT

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

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

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

76 MACHINERY UPDATE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 www.machineryupdate.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

SCM Handling Ltd

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

RESEALABLE PACKAGING

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

KUKA Robo cs UK Ltd

ROBOTS – ARTICULATED ARM

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

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

KUKA Robo cs UK Ltd

E: info@ckf.co.uk

T: +44 1427 611 969 E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk www.ampautomation.co.uk T: +44 (0)1767 310581 E: sales@endoline-robotics.com www.endoline-robotics.com

ETT UK Limited

BW Container Systems

Cama Group

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

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

T: +44 1427 611 969

www.ampautomation.co.uk

www.ckf.co.uk

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

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

E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk

ROBOTIC HANDLING SYSTEMS

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

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

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

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SCM Handling Ltd

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

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

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

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

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

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

holmach

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

KUKA Robo cs UK Ltd

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

ROBOTS

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

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

ROBOTS – COLLABORATIVE T: +44 1427 611 969 E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk www.ampautomation.co.uk

KUKA Robo cs UK Ltd

Processing Equi

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

piab

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

Cama Group

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

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

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

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

Processing Equi

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

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

Grote Company

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

Kawasaki Robotics

Warrington, WA5 7ZB T: 01925 713000 E: info@kawasakirobotuk.com www.kawasakirobot.co.uk

Processing Equi

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

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

Quin Systems Ltd

ETT UK Limited

piab

RNA AUTOMATION LTD

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

T: +44 1427 611 969

www.ckf.co.uk

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

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

ROBOTS – DELTA STYLE

E: info@ckf.co.uk

KUKA Robo cs UK Ltd

piab

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

T: 01452 728753

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

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

Birmingham B35 7AG T: 0121 749 2566 E: sales@rnaautomation.com www.rnaautomation.com

Processing Equi

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

TAWI UK T: +44 1427 611 969

KUKA Robo cs UK Ltd

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

E: info@ckf.co.uk

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

https://twitter.com/holmach?lang=en

T: 01780 749097 E: sales@holmach.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/company/holmach-ltd www.holmach.co.uk

T: 01452 728753 www.ckf.co.uk

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

ROBOTIC PALLETISERS

E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk

Sipro Automation and Robotics Ltd

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

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

ROBOTS – CARTESIAN

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

STATEC BINDER GmbH

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

Processing Equi

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

Scott Automation Ltd (Alvey)

Aetna UK Limited

ETT UK Limited

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1JG T: 01707 290370 E: sales@tmrobotics.co.uk www.tmrobotics.co.uk

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

T: 01452 728753

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

TM Robotics Ltd

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

Processing Equi

ROBOT INTEGRATORS T: +44 1427 611 969

Autopack Ltd

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

Ilapak Ltd

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

Kensal Handling Systems

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

Cama Group

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

KUKA Robo cs UK Ltd

Processing Equi

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

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

www.machineryupdate.co.uk NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 MACHINERY UPDATE 77 SANDWICH PACKING MACHINES

SLEEVE FEEDERS

SHRINK SLEEVING

Ilapak Ltd

T: 01206 304182

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

E: sales@sovereign-labelling.co.uk

Jenton International Ltd

www.sovereign-labelling.co.uk

T: 01484 715111 E: info@yps.co.uk W: www.yps.co.uk

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

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

SACHET MACHINES

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

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

www.sovereign-labelling.co.uk

STRETCH WRAPPERS

SLEEVING MACHINES

Aetna UK Limited

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

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

SHRINK TUNNELS

Autopack Ltd

STRETCH SLEEVING

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

Cama Group

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

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

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

Ilapak Ltd

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

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

T: 01484 715111 E: info@yps.co.uk W: www.yps.co.uk

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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

www.sovereign-labelling.co.uk

E: sales@keymac.co.uk

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

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

Kliklok International Ltd

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

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

T: 01206 304182

SHRINK WRAPPING

E: sales@sovereign-labelling.co.uk

www.sovereign-labelling.co.uk

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

SAFETY GUARDING

Aetna UK Limited

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

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

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

TABLET/CAPSULE/CONFEC PRINTING

Olmec-UK Ltd

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

Weber Packaging Solutions www.olmec-uk.com

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

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

TAMPER EVIDENT SLEEVING

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

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

SPECIAL PURPOSE MACHINES

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

PILZ Automation Technology

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

T: 01206 304182

Ilapak Ltd

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

SEAL TESTING

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

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

Ishida Europe Ltd

www.ckf.co.uk

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

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

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

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

T:

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

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

SICK (UK) 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

SKIN PACKAGING

Propack Automation Machinery Ltd

Reiser UK Ltd

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

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

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

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

STICK PACK MACHINES

Open Date Equipment Ltd

Autopack Ltd

Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4DG T: 020 8655 4999 E: sales@opendate.co.uk www.opendate.co.uk

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

Weber Packaging Solutions

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

SHELF-READY PACKAGING

Weber Packaging Solutions

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

T: 01484 715111 E: info@yps.co.uk W: www.yps.co.uk m

www.sovereign-labelling.co.uk

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

Jenton Ariana

Penn Packaging Ltd

SERIALISATION

SCM Handling Ltd

STACKING

SENSORS FOR AUTOMATION

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

E: sales@sovereign-labelling.co.uk

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STRAPPING

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

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

THERMOFORMING

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78 MACHINERY UPDATE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 www.machineryupdate.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

Jenton International Ltd

Reiser UK Ltd

TRACK & TRACE

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

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

Volkmann UK Ltd

TUB/CUP FILLING & CLOSING MACHINES

TRAY DENESTING SYSTEMS

VIBRATORY WEIGHERS

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

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

VACUUM CUPS piab

VISION COMPONENTS

TAWI UK

T: 01428 748874 M: 0753 1122211 E: info@alliedvision.com www.alliedvision.com

Oaks Ind. Est., Festival Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5XN T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 E: info-uk@piab.com www.piab.com Unit G, Pentagon Park, Lodge Farm, Northampton, NN5 7UW T: 01604 591120 E: eh.uk.sales@piab.com www.tawi.com

VACUUM LIFTING EQUIPMENT

IDS

Farnham GU9 7EQ 01252 916656

IMPERX, Inc.

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

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

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

Reiser UK Ltd

Aetna UK Limited

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

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

TUBE FILLING T: +31 (0)348 410 999 E: sales@blueprintautomation.nl www.blueprintautomation.com INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

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

Adelphi Group

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

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

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

UNSCRAMBLERS Autopack Ltd

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

Ilapak Ltd

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

KHS UK Limited

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

Kliklok International Ltd

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

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

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

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

Florida, 33487, USA T: (+1)-561-989-0006 E: sales@imperx.com www.imperx.com

TAWI UK

VISION – END OF LINE INSPECTION

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

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd

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

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

VACUUM PUMPS

Jenton Dimaco

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 TRANSFER SYSTEMS

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

www.olmec-uk.com

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

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

T: 01628 556000 E: contact.emea@zebra.com www.zebra.com

VISION – HIGH SPEED IMAGING

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: 01428 748874 M: 0753 1122211 E: info@alliedvision.com www.alliedvision.com

Propack Automation Machinery Ltd

VIBRATORY BOWL FEEDERS

IMPERX, Inc.

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

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

piab

RNA AUTOMATION LTD

TRAY SEALERS Ishida Europe Ltd

TAWI UK

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

Florida, 33487, USA T: (+1)-561-989-0006 E: sales@imperx.com www.imperx.com

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

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

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

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

Olmec-UK Ltd

Coperion K-Tron GB

Coperion K-Tron GB

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

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

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

VACUUM CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

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

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

Birmingham B35 7AG T: 0121 749 2566 E: sales@rnaautomation.com www.rnaautomation.com

T: 01628 556000 E: contact.emea@zebra.com www.zebra.com

VISION INSPECTION

TM Robotics Ltd

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1JG T: 01707 290370 E: sales@tmrobotics.co.uk www.tmrobotics.co.uk

T: 01428 748874 M: 0753 1122211 E: info@alliedvision.com www.alliedvision.com

www.machineryupdate.co.uk NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 MACHINERY UPDATE 79 IMPERX, Inc.

VISION SYSTEMS –3D

Florida, 33487, USA T: (+1)-561-989-0006 E: sales@imperx.com www.imperx.com

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

IDS

Farnham GU9 7EQ 01252 916656

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

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

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

SICK (UK) LTD

Propack Automation Machinery Ltd

PFM House, 2 Pilgrim Way, Leeds LS28 6LU

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

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

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

Weber Packaging Solutions

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

T: 01628 556000 E: contact.emea@zebra.com www.zebra.com

VISION – LINE SCAN TECHNOLOGY Alrad Imaging

Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2NS T: 01635 30345 E: sales@alrad.co.uk www.alrad.co.uk Alrad Imaging is a trading division of Alrad Instruments Ltd.

IDS

Farnham GU9 7EQ 01252 916656

T: 01628 556000 E: contact.emea@zebra.com www.zebra.com

VISION SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR

Cobalt Systems Ltd

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

IMPERX, Inc.

Florida, 33487, USA T: (+1)-561-989-0006 E: sales@imperx.com www.imperx.com

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

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

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

IMPERX, Inc.

Olmec-UK Ltd

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

ETT UK Limited

WELDING

Ilapak Ltd

KUKA Robo cs UK Ltd

Processing Equi

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

WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS

WRAP AROUND PACKERS

Anritsu – Product Inspection & Detection (EMEA)

MADE IN GERMANY

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

Autopack Ltd

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

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

Coperion K-Tron GB T: 01628 556000 E: contact.emea@zebra.com www.zebra.com

www.sollas.com T: 01484 715111 E: info@yps.co.uk W: www.yps.co.uk

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

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

X-RAY INSPECTION SYSTEMS

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

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

Anritsu – Product Inspection & Detection (EMEA)

Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd

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

Sollas UK Ltd

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

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY

Precision in Weighing Technology

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

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

Hampshire RG28 7BB T: 01256 896930 E: sales@sollasuk.com

Aetna UK Limited

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

AST Ltd

SICK (UK) LTD

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

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

www.ampautomation.co.uk

www.olmec-uk.com

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

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

E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk

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

www.ampautomation.co.uk

www.olmec-uk.com

T: +44 1427 611 969

Olmec-UK Ltd

E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk

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

WEIGHING MACHINES

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

T: +44 1427 611 969

m

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

Florida, 33487, USA T: (+1)-561-989-0006 E: sales@imperx.com www.imperx.com

WRAPPING/OVERWRAPPING

WRAP AROUND CASE PACKING

WEB PROCESSING T: 01428 748874 M: 0753 1122211 E: info@alliedvision.com www.alliedvision.com

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

Weber Packaging Solutions

Weber Packaging Solutions

VISION – SYSTEMS

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

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

For all your weighing and labelling needs

Birmingham B35 7AG T: 0121 749 2566 E: sales@rnaautomation.com www.rnaautomation.com

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

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

Birmingham, B60 1BL Bytronic T: +44 (0)1564 793174 E: hello@bytronic.com www.bytronic.com

RNA AUTOMATION LTD

Jenton Dimaco

STATEC BINDER GmbH

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

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

Cama Group

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

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

ETT UK Limited

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

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

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

Penn Packaging Ltd

Yamato

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

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

FLEXIBLE SYSTEMS a bw packaging company

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CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE! GLYN MERRIMAN - PRODUCE glyn.merriman@bwpackaging.com SAM ROBINSON - FLOW WRAPPING sam.robinson@bwpackaging.com

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