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Bruen joins Yamato in senior UK management restructure

March 28, 2012 No Comments »

Multihead weigher and checkweigher manufacturer Yamato Scale Dataweigh is targeting in major UK and international growth after restructuring its senior management team Read More »

Herb producer Westlands cuts product waste with Marco install

Herb producer Westlands cuts product waste with Marco install

March 25, 2012 No Comments »

Herb and micro-leaf producer Westlands has installed a new product traceability and stock control system at its packing plant from supplier Marco Read More »

Tisomi launches flow-wrappers at Foodex 2012

March 24, 2012 No Comments »

Tisomi is this week launching two flow wrapping machines aimed at the bakery and confectionery markets Read More »

Xaar reports pre-tax profit of £9.1m

March 19, 2012 No Comments »

Cambridge-based inkjet technology firm Xaar has, today, reported a pre-tax profit of £9.1m (2010: £5.4m) for the year ended December Read More »

S+S Inspection doubles size of UK facility in site move

March 15, 2012 No Comments »

Inspection and detection kit supplier S+S Inspection has doubled the size of its UK production facility after moving to a new site Read More »

Techtron installs Breitner line and doubles capacity

March 2, 2012 No Comments »

Chemical product manufacturer Techtron Manufacturing has installed a new Breitner Filling line in a response to increased business Read More »

Fashion retailer Paul Smith installs Linkx pack kit

February 28, 2012 No Comments »

Fashion retailer Paul Smith has installed a case closer supplied by Linkx Systems. Read More »

Fruit ‘first’ as Pacepacker automates netted produce packing

February 26, 2012 No Comments »

Pacepacker has claimed a first after launching a machine that fully automates the packing of netted citrus fruits into trays, crates and cartons. Read More »

S+S Inspection to highlight latest kit at Foodex

S+S Inspection to highlight latest kit at Foodex

February 17, 2012 Comments Off

S+S Inspection is to present its kit with contamination removal equipment at the Foodex show in March Read More »

Linx ‘here to stay’ as it plans £6m new-build HQ

Linx ‘here to stay’ as it plans £6m new-build HQ

February 17, 2012 Comments Off

Coding and marking equipment manufacturer Linx has revealed plans to build a new £6m headquarters in Cambridgeshire Read More »

Bosch expands in Japan with pharma business buy-out

Bosch expands in Japan with pharma business buy-out

February 13, 2012 Comments Off

Bosch Packaging Technology’s acquisition trail has continued with plans to buy the machinery arm of Japanese pharmaceutical group Eisai Read More »

US pack supplier acquires case packing kit firm

US pack supplier acquires case packing kit firm

February 9, 2012 Comments Off

Packaging machinery provider Pro Mach has expanded its end of line business unit with the acquisition of Edson Packaging Machinery. Read More »

Aseptic filling boosts appeal | Buyers’ Guide

Aseptic filling boosts appeal | Buyers’ Guide

February 6, 2012 Comments Off

Lynda Searby explores the continued popularity of aseptic filling technology and the new options available Read More »

Sack system in star turn at Downton Abbey | Project Profile

February 6, 2012 Comments Off

Highclere Castle Horse Feed is based at the Hampshire estate where ITV makes its hit period drama. Lynda Searby finds how the company is also benefiting from a new sack... Read More »

Marchesini expands pharma focus with acquisition of PRB arm

Marchesini expands pharma focus with acquisition of PRB arm

February 3, 2012 Comments Off

Packaging equipment business Marchesini Group is to strengthen its focus on the pharmaceuticals and cosmetics markets with the acquisition of part of Read More »