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PAGO is a leading provider of labelling systems and labelling machine technology. We provide innovative and efficient solutions for self adhesive labelling across a huge range of industries.

Weber, one of the worlds Premier label manufacturers, provides comprehensive labelling and inkjet coding solutions across all industries and sectors in the UK and Internationally

InterBulk Group is a leading global intermodal logistics company, offering door to door transportation and storage solutions for a wide range of dry bulk foodindustry materials. Contact InterBulk Group today!

May Products Ltd Suppliers of a comprehensive range of ingredients, additives, colourings, flavourings, seasonings, sweeteners and vitamins to the food industry.

Marden Edwards is a global manufacturer of bespoke Food packaging machinery including tea and coffee

Macpac Ltd designers and manufacturers of bespoke and standard thermoformed food and confectionary packaging and trays. Highly cost effective for small batch runs of a thousand to high volume production into the millions.

A.M.P-Rose suppliers of new used and rebuilt machinery for confectionery and chocolate industry. Also supplying bagging systems inc. hoppers, bucket elevators, multihead weighers, and VVFS machines for a variety of products.

Procure 4 is a team of procurement and supply chain management specialists. We provide additional capacity, identifying and delivering sustainable savings. We take a flexible, bespoke approach, combining market insight and processes to plan for measurable cost reduction.

www.ice-systems.co.uk. We supply industrial flake ice machines to the bakery, fish, meat, poultry and chemical industries. 400 kg to 50,000 kg per 24 hours. Purchase, lease and rental available. Part exchange considered.

Food Machinery Online. We supply used food processing, refrigeration and packaging machinery. We have a large stock of equipment at our facility in Grimsby, worldwide delivery. We are always looking to purchase single items through to complete factories.

Adpak have for 25 years been delivering perfect packaging solutions to customer distribution points and POS. Adpak continue as leaders in the packaging, shrink-wrapping machinery and materials sector and support clients in all aspects of the packaging world.

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With excess of over 40 years AE Mixers are an established leader in the design and manufacture of mixing equipment for fluid processing solutions.

Riggs Autopack Ltd manufacture high quality volumetric depositors, filling machines, transfer pumps and automatic conveyor filling lines, for the food production industry

Seufert Transparente Verpackungen is a leading manufacturer and designer of transparent folding boxes, sleeves, thermoformed parts and other transparent packaging solutions made from PET/PP/PVC.

Headline News

18 May, 2012

food safety

FSA moves shellfish safety practices away from animal testing

The Food Standards Agency’s shellfish monitoring programme has successfully completed a move away from tests using mice for the detection of paralytic shellfish poisoning and lipophilic toxins in commercially harvested shellfish.

charity support

Schaefer supports water box charity

SSI Schaefer is continuing to support Aquabox Trust, a charity that provides a rapid response provision of safe drinking water and welfare aid items in the wake of both natural and man-made disasters.

FROZEN FOOD

Fall in Euro improves European frozen imports

Recent market data shows surging year-on-year growth for the frozen food retail market, which is up by 5.2% in value.

PACKAGING

Fruit for schools packed in compostable film

Innovia Films’ compostable, cellulose-based material, NatureFlex NVS, is helping to spread the healthy eating message in Italian schools.

QUALITY

Bensons only Apple Juice producer to achieve Red Tractor Accreditation

Benson’s Totally Fruity are the first and only UK Apple Juice producer to receive Red Tractor Accreditation.

Production News

15 May, 2012

detection

98% read rates ensure weights and measures act compliance

Everards Brewery was experiencing barcode scanner problems during their ‘kegging process’ where reusable metal kegs are filled with beer.

food and drink testing

Neogen launches sterility detection for aseptic processing

Neogen has expanded its line of tests available for use with its innovative Soleris microbial detection system to include rapid assays for process monitoring in aseptic and ultra-high temperature production.

PRESSURE MANAGEMENT

New rupture disc offers industry’s lowest burst pressure

Pressure management specialist Elfab has launched a new ultra low-pressure reverse-acting rupture disc.

FLOW CONTROL

Low power Portable MB Series flow meters from Alicat Scientific

Alicat Scientific’s MB series portable mass flow and liquid flow meters utilise a nine volt battery pack to make metering gas flow, pressure or water flow in the field and lab convenient and reliable.

packaging

An industry first from Printpack

An industry first, Printpack/Walkers Shortbread/Macfarlane Re-Seal It on VFFS Printpack has created a new, re-sealable packaging format for Walkers Shortbread in association with Macfarlane Labels Re-Seal It technology.

Launches

14 May, 2012

whisky

New packaging and new blend for Clan Speyburn

Speyburn Highland Single Malt Whisky has revealed a fresher, more contemporary look for its Speyburn 10 Year Old and Speyburn Bradan Orach.

flexible film

Mintons breathe fire into the Hungry Dragon

Mintons Good Foods has recently engaged the services of a partnership between film specialists National Flexible and NXL Design in the development of the packaging for their new ‘Hungry Dragon’ range of snacks.

product launch

Teatime with a difference thanks to Beneo

While taking tea has always been regarded as a more adult pastime, baby food specialist, HIPP, has shown that there is no age barrier to drinking tea.

LAUNCHES

Holland's rolls out another tasty treat

Holland’s Pies, the North West’s best known producer of pies, puddings and pastries, is launching a new eight inch sausage roll to its popular chilled range.

BEVERAGES

Speciality tea company moves into retail market

A Doncaster tea company is seeing growth and demand for its popular loose tea blooms online and is now set to move into the retail sector.

Supply Chain

18 May, 2012

LOGISTICS

Looming driver shortage could restrain UK economic recovery

The UK is facing a looming driver shortage for Large Goods Vehicles that risks holding back economic recovery, according to a report released by Skills for Logistics.

LOGISTICS

ACS&T Logistics announce 14% growth for 2011

Temperature controlled logistics specialists ACS&T have announced their latest figures and demonstrated the success of their management strategies with significant growth and a return to profit.

RECYCLING

Environment Minister opens Continuum Recycling

Coca-Cola Enterprises and ECO Plastics have officially opened their groundbreaking joint venture, Continuum Recycling.

fish

First catch of Dutch MSC certified Sea bass presented in Brussels

The Association for Professional Rod-and-Line Fishermen in the Netherlands have celebrated the start of the fishing season by presenting the first MSC-labelled sea bass catch in Brussels.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Westons Cider signs new contract with Quiss Technology

Hereford-based Westons Cider has signed a new contract with incumbent IT outsourcer Quiss Technology.