< Previous40:Layout 1 27/1/12 09:56 Page 1easyFairsPACKAGING www.fdiforum.net41Organised by easyFairs, the showstogether – PACKAGINGINNOVATIONS, ECOPACK,CONTRACT PACK, PACKTECH andPRINT INNOVATIONS – will cover allaspects of packaging, from ingeniousdesign and branding concepts, throughenvironmental sustainability, technologyfor packaging and outsourced services, tostunning print innovations especially forpackaging. In just a few hours, visitors willsee more relevant offerings and make morevaluable business contacts than you couldthrough any other medium. Compareproducts and services side by side and quizthe exhibitors directly about how theirsolutions might work for your products. PACKAGING INNOVATIONS isEurope’s top event for primary andsecondary packaging, while ECOPACKprovides the perfect location to discoverthe future of sustainable, environmentaland eco-friendly products to enhance andconfirm the image of your corporatesocial responsibility.PACKTECH provides the perfectlocation to find the latest technology thatcan turn any packaging idea into a finalproduct. CONTRACT PACK,meanwhile, is the place to find aprofessional outsourcing partner, helpinglocate the companies who can take onyour requirements and business plans.Finally, building on the success of itsPrint for Packaging zone as a focus areawithin previous events, easyFairs islaunching PRINT INNOVATIONS – atrade show for end users and buyers of allprint products. Having seen huge interestfrom the print industry for the show andwith the packaging industry far moredependent upon the power of print thanthe commercial sector, easyFairs isexpanding the concept in 2012 to nowinclude all aspects of print and processes.This event at the NEC also featuresthe BIG Packaging Debate which thisyear asks, “Sustainable packaging: savingthe planet or costing the earth?” Underthe guidance of chairman Kevin Vyse,the panel will be invited to consider waysin which the packaging industry candeliver a more sustainable set of solutions– or whether its time and resource wouldbe better spent in delivering a more cost-effective service. The BIG PackagingDebate takes place as part of theInternational Brand Summit, whichfocuses on the upcoming challenges forbrand managers over the coming year.Companies with an exciting andinnovative product or service that theythink deserves a high-profile audienceenter these for consideration in theLions’ Lair. The solutions are judged by apanel of packaging and branding experts.Further inspiration can also be found inThe Packaging Society Student DesignChallenge, where young designers aregiven an opportunity to develop andshowcase their concepts against a liveFMCG packaging brief. Over the courseof the two-day event, there will also besome fifty learnShops on diverse hotpackaging topics.Together, the five shows provide thefull picture for anyone involved in thepackaging industry. Food & DrinkInternational will also be attending – visitus on Stand F2.The easyFairs packaging shows at theBirmingham NEC on 29th February and1st March, and for more informationvisit www.easyfairs.com.easyFairs packaging eventsprovide the complete pictureFive major packing shows, held at the NEC in Birmingham on 29th February and 1stMarch, will provide a valuable overview of the sector41:Layout 1 27/1/12 09:57 Page 142www.fdiforum.neteasyFairsPACKAGINGBiothene by CFN PackagingAbout thirteen billion single-use plasticbags are given out to UK shoppers every yearand they take hundreds of years to decay. Bio-thene, a new oxodegradable polythene addi-tive, is a radical solution to the problem – amaterial that start to degrade upon exposureto sunlight, a process which is accelerated byheat. Once the material has been brokendown into small particles these degrade bio-logically into a non-toxic residue withintwelve to eighteen months.Jayson Clark, Director of CFN, Director of CFN Packaging in Skegness who has developed theadditive, says: “Environmental issues are now at the top of everyone’s agenda and Biothene willmake a significant contribution to helping us live more sustainably.“Now we can also manufacture polythene products which will naturally and safely break downat the end of their useful life – and Biothene can be used for food packaging too.”Tel: 01754 897700 www.cfnpackaging.co.uk www.biothene.comStand E35Aptar Food +BeverageAptar Food + Beverage are ex-hibiting at the easyFairs Packag-ing Innovations event. Amongthe new products on show, thelightweight new Ultra Pour SpoutSimpliSqueeze closure forspreads, jellies, honey and condi-ments illustrates the company’scontinuing focus on innovative,more sustainable solutions pro-viding greater convenience forthe end-user.Conscious of the increasingimportance of PET recycling inthe beverage industry, AptarFood + Beverage have developeda SimpliSqueeze silicone valve with a different density from PET. This en-ables separation in sink tanks used in the PET recycling stream. The valveis also coloured for detection by vision systems. Swimming silicone, exclusiveto Aptar Food + Beverage, is available as a standard for beverage and ondemand for other applications using PET packaging.Contact Richard Carpenter: +44 776 833 0147Paul King: +44 771 164 8835 Nick Matthews: +44 786 797 0883Email: infofood.gbl@aptar.com www.aptar.comStand E51Fortress TechnologyFortress Technology will be show-ing its Vector integrated conveyorand metal detector system which hasbeen enhanced to meet new super-market retailer standards. It nowcomprises an audible or visual alarmto metal rejects in order to identifypotential issues early. The unit ondisplay will feature a Stealth controlpanel designed for use in a range ofproduction environments and incor-porating a USB port for data capture.Fully compliant with BRC andEFSIS specifications, the FortressTechnology Vector integrated con-veyor system is a convenient and ef-fective all-in-one solution developedto achieve the most accurate inspec-tion results by optimising the performance of Phantom metal detectors. Pur-pose built to integrate with standard rectangular aperture metal detectors,the Vector conveyor offers reliable performance even after washdown.Providing excellent return on investment, the Stealth has been developedfor future redesigns and new elements of the machine can also be retrofit-ted to older models. Tel: 01295 256266 Email: info@fortresstechnology.co.ukwww.fortresstechnology.co.ukStand G1National FlexibleNational Flexible will be showcasing its uniquevalue proposition for users of flexible packaging –Zero-Zero-One. This added value approach to pack-aging, drives down packaging costs, eliminates lead-times and ensures continuity of supply at stable prices.National Flexible are the UK’s leading distributorof packaging films supplied for use on reel-fed auto-mated packaging machinery including flow-wrap,VFFS, sachet, thermoform, tray-sealing and box over-wrap applications. Their factory was purpose built tobe compliant with the latest BRC and ISO global stan-dards for food grade flexible packaging materials and isarguably the UK’s largest BOPP film conversion site.New for 2012, National Flexible will be previewingseveral innovative developments in the flexible pack-aging industry which will be of interest to large scaleusers of plain and printed packaging films, brand own-ers/managers, manufacturers and multiple retailerswho are looking to drive down costs, improve on-shelfappeal and minimise the amount of packaging theyuse.Tel: 01274 685566E-mail: marketing@nationalflexible.netwww.nationalflexible.co.ukStand E27Measom FreerMeasom Freer have launched their new e-Com-merce website at www.measomfreer.co.uk. The site iseasy to navigate with clear information, product dataand images with prices of Measom Freer’s extensiveranges available to registered users. Delivery is avail-able throughout the UK and to all EU countries.Customers can now download a full catalogue inPDF format with all product sizes and dimensions.There is a ‘Current Offers’ page for end of line prod-ucts where customers can snap up a bargain. Mini-mum order is the usual box quantity, but bottle andjar quantities can be matched to caps as required.Directors Andy and Mark Freer say, “We see itas a natural progression for our customers to be able to order online 24 hours a day, knowing thatthey will still receive that attention to detail that Measom Freer has built its reputation on.”Tel: 0116 2881588 Email: sales@measomfreer.co.uk www.measomfreer.co.ukStand A842-44:Layout 1 27/1/12 10:00 Page 1easyFairsPACKAGINGwww.fdiforum.net43Plastribution2010 winner and 2011 finalist at the Plas-tics Industry Awards, Plastribution are nowfast approaching their one year anniversarywithin the films division side of the business.The films division has been distributingSANZIP re-closable zippers, Bonset (USA)Shrink Films and Tie Resin materials fromMitsubishi for a number of years. In 2010 adecision was made to grow the films businessand introduce a new range of products in-cluding CPP, BOPP and other speciality filmsto the portfolio. With thirty years of distribu-tion excellence, the company aim to go beyond the product, to provide knowledge, service and solu-tions tailored to customer requirements.Plastribution’s Stephen Harpham says, “Although our SANZIP range of products are featuredheavily at the show, we welcome you to our booth to discuss any packaging film requirements youmay have. If you can’t attend, we would be pleased to discuss your project when convenient to you.”Tel: 01480 308500 www.plastribution.co.ukStand E58Packer ProductsPackaging equipment and materialssupplier Packer Products has an-nounced the launch of SpeedMan, apaper void-filling machine.SpeedMan is a paper filling systemwhich provides a cost-effective and en-vironmentally friendly solution to voidfilling, dispensing recyclable Speed-Man paper made from 100% wastepaper.Rapid void filling with minimum ex-ertion achieves a maximum fill capac-ity approximately equivalent to 70times the original volume of paper, re-ducing storage space and costs. Chang-ing a roll of paper takes only a fewseconds, and SpeedMan is immedi-ately ready for reuse.Operated by foot pedal, the ad-justable operating speed enablesSpeedMan to adapt to suit individualrequirements and ensure maximum flexibility. The machine head can bepivoted and adjusted to achieve the perfect height and angle. 14 day no ob-ligation trial period available.Tel: 01268 885885 Email: sales@packer-products.co.ukwww.packer-products.co.ukStand G20Royston LabelsWith the ever growing emphasisplaced on product image, finding theperfect label solution is not alwayseasy. Royston Labels use the latestprinting techniques in combinationwith a wide range of special label fin-ishes including hot and cold foiling,embossing and varnishing. Theircollaborative approach to workingwith customers means that theycan exceed quality expecta-tions and strengthen brandimage through technical ex-cellence, attention to detailand a proactive approach toinnovation.Perhaps you’re strugglingto fit all the information on theback of your labels? If so, Royston La-bels may have the perfect solution. They can print multi-page labels with upto eight sides of text and graphics which can be produced for both flat andcurved surfaces. Visit Royston Labels at easyFairs Packaging Innovations, where they willbe exhibiting some of their work.Tel: 01763 212020 Email: enquiries@roystonlabels.co.ukwww.roystonlabels.co.ukStand C4UPM ConveyorsUPM Conveyors achieved sales of circa £200k as aresult of exhibiting at Packaging Innovations in Feb-ruary 2011, so they immediately signed up for the nexteasyFairs Packaging show scheduled for February2012. UPM will highlight their all-plastic 90 degreeradius swan neck belt conveyor produced in FDA ap-proved high molecular weight polyethylene (HMWPE) suit-able for food contact applications and for which UPM were awarded theQueens Award for Innovation.Also being exhibited will be its all-stainless steel fabrication belt con-veyors incorporating Quick Access Belt Cleaning suitable for full pressurewash down hygiene levels without the need to remove the belt so min-imising clean down time.UPM celebrate 36 years of manufacturing in the UK with all aspectscarried out in-house including fabrications; programming and control build allowing complete controlof quality; inspection and maintaining delivery promises.Tel: (+44) 01753 548801 Email: royf@upm.co.uk www.upmconveyors.co.ukStand E2Westflex Flexible PackagingSolutionsWestflex continues to bring cost effective and en-vironmentally friendly packaging solutions to a di-verse range of consumers. It now has an extendedrange of traditional style, readymade bags inpolypropylene, BioPLAx PLA, Natureflex and Cel-lophane films. Its comprehensive range of block bot-tom SOS, cross bottom and side gusset bags have inparticular captured the imagination of brand de-signers as an economic, yet eye catching solution forpacking anything from handmade chocolates to or-ganic flour.To complement the extensive range of bags it con-tinues to offer a broad range of shrink sleeves inPVC, PET and BioPLAx PLA.Westflex has more than thirty years experience inflexible packaging, so if you a have a requirement fora product they don’t currently have a talk to themand they can probably find and source a solution foryou. Tel: 01473 439153 Fax 01473 439154 Email: info@westflex.co.uk Stand E24 42-44:Layout 1 27/1/12 10:01 Page 244www.fdiforum.neteasyFairsPACKAGINGYorkshire Packaging Systems LtdYorkshire Packaging Systems Ltd, theleading supplier of shrink wrapping equip-ment in the UK has recently installed a sec-ond system at the Jersey Dairy on the isle ofJersey.Jersey milk is known as a premium brand,so recent investments in new shrink wrap-ping equipment has been part of a plan tocope with increasing demand. The equip-ment supplied was a fully automatic inlinesleeve wrapper upgraded to dairy specifica-tion including stainless steel due to the wetworking environment.In addition the shrink tunnel belt was up-graded to incorporate side chains to prevent the shrink tunnel belt from stretching over time, com-pared to the more common cheaper friction driven system. Tel: 01924 441 355 Fax: 01924 440 686 www.yps.co.ukStand D1Advanced Labelling Systems LtdALS have launched the FastPaQTM series of ultra high-speed self-adhesive label applicators. The FastPaQ range in-cludes the World’s fastest labeller, which can dispense atspeeds of 375 metres/min (up to 3000 products per minute).ALS invite visitors to their stand for a demonstration of theHS250 model running at 250 m per min - you won’t believeyour eyes!Designed and built in the UK, the labellers are designedfor applications demanding high labelling rates and accuracy. The labellers are built to cope with the demands of 24/7non-stop production, while the compact, modular design al-lows integration into the tightest of production lines. Accuracy of the labellers makes them ideal for applicationof very small labels where placement is critical. Advanced Labelling Systems Limited (ALS)Unit B, Bandet Way, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3SJTel: 00 44 (0)1844 213177 Email: sales@als-eu.comwww.als-eu.com Stand D10AmpacAmpac is the world’sleader in creative flexiblepackaging. They drive pack-aging transformation and per-formance by creatingpackages that are more inno-vative, progressive and dy-namic than those used bycompeting brands. Ampac’scomprehensive approach topackaging is a balance of rig-orous, technology-driventhinking and exceptional creativity.In Europe, Ampac has award-winning sites in Germany andSwitzerland. These sites were previously part of ELAG Flexibles andwere integrated into Ampac during 2011. They produce high quality,multi-layer printed films and pre-made stand up pouches, three sidesealed flat bag, side gusseted bags and block bottom bags. Ampac offermany value added features for consumer convenience, including re-closable zippers, spouts, fitments and handles.www.ampaconline.comStand D31Denny BrosDenny Bros are launching their latest product, aswell as showing off its latest multi-page labels, at theevent. Visitors will be able to see the new product,Bookmaxx PLUS, printed in a range of formats toshowcase its many uses. The credit-card sized book-let opens like a book to reveal up to sixteen pages ofneatly packaged print.The full range of Fix-a-Forms will be on showwith features including Unique Random Codes toproduce guaranteed winning entries, QR Codes toprovide instant access to online information viasmartphones and even the use of temperature con-trolled inks to make a heat/chill reveal. Tear offcoupons can be included as extra and terms andconditions can be rolled out within the samespace.Fix-a-Forms can also be used to accommodateBraille as an add-on to non-Braille formatted stock toprevent brand owners having to write off large quan-tities of pre-printed packaging.Tel: 01284 701381Email: fix-a-form@dennybros.comStand D57Greiner PackagingGreiner Packaging will help to makeyour packaging a successful product,using its “unique packaging proposi-tion”.UPP products distinguish them-selves by their appearance, givinga unique image to each andevery brand. GreinerPackaging helps tocreate the unique-ness of every prod-uct to ensure itcan compete with others internationally. They try to ensure their packaging is ahigh quality marketing tool.Greiner Packaging International strives to make packaging a trademark. Inno-vative solutions ensure the company is Europe’s first call for individual solutions.High quality plastic and plastic combinations are the basis for its success, alongwith their excellent service. They have production centres and sales officesthroughout Europe, meaning customers are always able to reach their staff, in ad-dition to their competence with development, production and marketing. Creativeideas and solutions, along with design, functionality, materials and technologymake Greiner Packaging International the ideal partner.Tel: 028 8772 3131 www.greiner-gpi.comStand G4142-44:Layout 1 27/1/12 10:01 Page 3easyFairs PACKAGING www.fdiforum.net45Take Home CartonThis new packagingidea from SeufertTransparenteVerpackungenGmbH is an elegant,handy transparentpresentation andtransportationsolution whichinvites you to pickup and take homethe two innovativelypacked bottles.Seufert have been developingand manufacturing customisedclear packaging for more than 30years and surprises the industrytime and time again withcreative product developments.This time the intention was todevelop a gift pack for theinnovative drinks industry whichwould convince bothaesthetically and functionally.Elegant and secureAllowing clear visibility of theproduct, the transparentmaterial makes immediateidentification of the contentspossible. The translucentpackaging allows sufficient roomfor high quality decorationthrough printing, hot foilstamping or embossing. Theassembly of the ungluedconstruction could not be easierensuring the pack proves simpleand secure thanks to the stablehandle and robust material.Suitable and efficientThe pack is manufacturedfrom sustainable PET-R with upSTV PACKAGING UK Ltd.5 Whinmoor Court, Wellington Hill, Leeds LS14 1NXwww.seufert.comPatrick Cookland p.cookland@seufert.comTel: 0044 (0) 78 72 55 22 85Bottles may be round -cap sealing doesn’tneed to be!Manufacturers of food and beverage products areaware of the benefits of cap sealing. These include areduction in pack weight, product freshness, tamperevidence and general product safety. However, theinduction process does not have to be on roundcontainers!As can be seen, innovative packaging can be sealed.Enercon’s equipment is designed to seal a variety ofdifferent shapes and sizes. Enercon are always availableto discuss, advise and work with you and your designteam to help your company ensure that you have allthe benefits of cap sealing products, combined withinnovative packaging to make sure your product standsout on the shelf.For more information on Enercon, visit them onStand E9 at easyFairs PackTech 2012 at theBirmingham NEC on 29th February and 1st March.Enercon Industries Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 1296 330 542 Email: info@enerconind.co.uk www.enerconind.co.ukEnercon provide all thebenefits of cap sealing ona wide range of productsand containersto 80% reclaimed plastic foilfrom industrial and consumerwaste. As there is no gluerequired, there is an ecologicaland economic advantage, as acomplete production step is notrequired. Complete in housedevelopment andproductionSeufert TransparenteVerpackungen GmbH based nearFrankfurt, Germany, developsand produces innovativetransparent folding boxes. Thecomplete production processincluding manufacture of thePET material, innovative design,screen and offset Litho printingand subsequent processes aremanaged in house by Seufert.Using low migration inksthroughout production andworking under BRC/IoPaccredited conditions, thecompany supplies a large rangeof markets from cosmetics to thegift and food/confectioneryindustries. 45:Layout 1 27/1/12 11:15 Page 146www.fdiforum.neteasyFairsPACKAGING29thFeb to 1stMar 2012Hungry forSuccess?See us on Stand F2for the perfect recipe!HexacombIf you are looking foroptimised transporta-tion and protection dur-ing transit, Hexacombdesigns bespoke sustain-able packaging solu-tions. As thelongest-standing andoriginal manufacture ofPaper honeycomb,Hexacomb sets the stan-dard for protective hon-eycomb packagingsolutions. Having provided theproducts for over 40years, Hexacomb havesystems and experienceto design and implement load-security and optimisation systems that meetyour unique needs.The company’s experience, innovation and world-class manufacturingcapabilities give you peace of mind, knowing that your products will arriveat their destination well protected.Hexacomb give you the quality and performance you need to protect yourproducts in transit, reduce overall shipping costs and increase profitability.Discover how Hexacomb can offer customisable solutions for all your pro-tective packaging and transporting needs.Contact Ron Lewis - European Category managerEmail: ronlewis@hexacomb.comwww.hexacomb.comStand E2346:Layout 1 27/1/12 12:53 Page 1easyFairs PACKAGING www.fdiforum.net4725 years of AdpakMachinery SystemsTel: 01282 601444www.adpak.co.ukStand H2Innovations from KornelisKornelis develops and produces closures and closing concepts forpackaging. They specialise in customised designs, but the companyalso provide a widerange of standardclosuresfrom31mm to110mmfor glass and plastic containers. They also offer several lining systemsto provide tamper evidence.On display will be a range of E-Caps, with a full range standardtwist of caps 63-66-70-77-82mm and mono material in combinationwith printed liner to promote your own brand. The weight reductionof 30%, meaning less energy, less waste and smaller transportationcosts.After the successfulintroduction of thislightweight closuresrange, the existing E-cap range is beingupgraded. All caps inthe range will also beavailable for in-mouldlabelling – a fantasticopportunity tocommunicate with theend consumer.Also on display will be a brandnew 63mm sprinkle cap. Thishas two flaps with differentsprinkle holes and is availablewith liners for tamper evident,making it suitable for items suchas herbs and spices. Their 85mmrotating sprinkle cap has acontinuous thread and excellent sprinkleproperties with two different sprinkleopenings. This is suitable for herbs, spices, coffeecreamers, instant coffee and much else.Visit Kornelis at Stand H54at easyFairs PackTech.8332JB Steenwijk,Netherlands www.kornelis.nlAt easyFairs PackTech, Kornelis Caps &Closures will be exhibiting several andinnovative products.The company offers simplestand-alone equipment through toturnkey solutions with full projectmanagement from theexperienced technical department.Adpak have recently secured asubstantial order with the UK’slargest wine distributor toautomatically palletise cases ofwine products. In recognition ofAdpak’s success in selling a rangeof shrink-wrapping systemsmanufactured by SMI Group,agreement has been reached tomarket their range of high speedbottling and wrapping systems.Along with machine salesAdpak have developed a wholefamily of high performance shrinkfilms. They have an attractive,second -skin appeal and putshopper attention where itbelongs – on the merchandise.The company would like tothank all who have contributed tothe success of the company over25 years.One of the packaging industry’s longestrunning UK companies, Adpak is celebrating25 years of successAdpak have for 25 years beendelivering perfect packagingsolutions to customerdistribution points and POS.What began as a small firm witha limited range of machinery isnow a team of mechanical heroessupporting clients in all aspectsof the packaging world.Adpak continue as leaders inthe packaging, shrink-wrappingmachinery and materials sector.To complement the existingrange, Adpak also specialise in arange of innovative palletisationand pallet stretch-wrappingsystems.Adpak succeeds by applyingthe latest technology andinnovations to unusual andsometimes difficult packagingproblems that arise due to thechanging nature of today’sconsumer market. The range ofmachinery available is vast andvaries greatly in size, shape andlevel of automation. No.1 FOR SHRINKWRAPPING& END OF LINE EQUIPMENT47:Layout 1 27/1/12 09:19 Page 148www.fdiforum.neteasyFairsMAINTECThermal Energy International Thermal Energy Interna-tional will be exhibiting itsrange of awarding winning en-ergy-efficiency products atMaintec. TEI’s products in-clude its GEM venturi orificesteam traps and its flue-gascondensing heat-recoveryeconomisers.GEM steam-traps use thepatented venturi-orifice designto effectively drain condensatefrom the steam-system andmaximise energy and waterconservation. The traps haveno moving parts to wedge openor fail, providing a solution tosteam trapping and condensate return problems. This also improves productprocessing by enhancing quality of steam and reducing equipment repairs,downtime and replacement costs, providing a fast payback and energy sav-ings of up to 30%. TEI’s flue gas-condensing heat recovery economisers can reduce the en-ergy consumption of an industrial boiler by up to 18% by capturing the wasteheat in the flue stream and converting it to hot water.Tel: 01179 177010 Fax: 01179 177011www.thermalenergy.comStand C8More than 1700 chief maintenanceofficers, engineering and plant managers– many from UK blue chips – attendedthe 2011 show to get their hands on thelatest kit and talk to the developersmaking advances in condition monitoring,asset management and hazard detection.The 2012 show will once again play hostto all the major players within the sector aswell as smaller growing companies. easyFairs UK, Managing Director MattBenyon, says: “Maintec is the perfectplatform for both large and smallcompanies to showcase their latestmaintenance and engineering offerings tokey decision makers within the industry,as well as visitors wanting to witness first-hand, the very best in maintenancetechnology.”Exhibitors and visitors will get all thebenefits of the easyFairs approach totrade shows, including convenient andcost-effective all-inclusive stand packagesand free learnShops that focus onpractical knowledge sharing and cover thelatest trends, issues and technologydevelopments.Exciting additions have also been addedto easyFairs MAINTEC 2012. Inparticular, a new hazardous goods eventcalled ‘HAZEX’ will be taking place, toreflect the growing responsibilities ofmaintenance professionals, and thegrowing concerns and tighter legislationover plants’ health and safety.The show also has the support of keysector organisations, including the BritishCompressed Air Society, the BritishInstitute of Non-Destructive Testing, theInstitution of Diagnostic Engineers,Institute of Asset Management, theFacilities Management Association,United Kingdom ThermographyAssociation and The Institute ofEngineering and Technology.To find out more information about the showvisit www.easyFairs.com/MAINTECUKProtectingyourinterestsNow in its 37th year, easyFairsMAINTEC – the only UK showdedicated to the industrialmaintenance and asset managementsectors – returns to Birmingham’s NECon 28th February to 1st March toshowcase the very latest technologiesin the sector.Flux Pumps InternationalFlux Pumps International will beexhibiting at Maintec at the NEC inBirmingham. The company spe-cialises in barrel pumps and will beshowing their range, including Fluxfilling units and high viscositypumps.The filling units offer everythingneeded for rapid and secure semi-automatic filling methods. Theunits feature a flow back stop valvewhich opens at liquid pressure of0.3 bar and can be controlled re-motely. Powered by a battery, theunits can handle viscosity of up to300mPas, offering a low-cost alter-native for safe and fast auto-filling.The high viscosity pumps are efficient and reliable, able to deliver vis-cous, pasty substances and with some models, highly flammable liquids.Known for ease of use and cleaning, these pumps safely and efficiently trans-fer liquids, completely emptying the pump and hose.Flux Pumps International (U.K.) Ltd.12 Enterprise Park, Blackmoor Road VerwoodDorset BH31 6YS Tel: 01202 823304www.flux-pumps.co.ukStand B1848:Layout 1 27/1/12 10:03 Page 1CFIAwww.fdiforum.net49For three days in March, the Parc deExpositions at Rennes Airport, will playhost to a staggering amount of exhibitorsand should garner record crowds. Takingplace since 1997, the show grows year onyear, and with 37,000 square metres ofexhibition space and upwards of 1300exhibitors it is one of Europe’s mostimportant food and drink-specific shows.Split into three clear sectors, this year’sexpo takes in an Ingredients area, anEquipment and Processing section and aPacking and Packaging section too. Withover 12,000 visitors expected over thethree days, it certainly is more than justanother food show.Pushed by the organisers as the ‘bestambassador of French know-how inagribusiness’, it is the perfect opportunityto take the temperature of the Frenchand wider European food and drinkindustry. The expo could be theplace to visit if you are thinking ofexpanding into France or indeedare looking for ideas that wouldnot only transform your business’sappeal, but also save costs too. Networking is also a key reasonto attend, with visitors able topre-arrange meetings withexhibitors through the website andmultiple conferences on offer. Thisenables the potential for knowledgetransfer and business transactions totake place.Known for its promotion ofinnovations, CFIA provides exhibitorsand visitors alike with the uniqueopportunity to showcase theirdevelopments or ideas. More than 83innovations were on display at last year’sshow, so you are sure to see somethingnew. This shows the constantly evolvingnature of food processing and alsoconfirms CFIA as a place where ideas areborn and expanded upon.With €16 to 18 billion worth ofturnover per year based in agribusiness inFrance - a large share of around 13% -the deals being done at expos like thisshould not be ignored.Log onto www.cfiaexpo.com formore information. The wholepackageCFIA Rennes 2012, taking place from 13th to 15thMarch is set to be a must-attend eventTetra Guerin Vibrating ConveyorThe Tetra Guerin Vibrating Conveyor is specifically designed to conveyand/or dose any type of granulated or powder components over short dis-tances. It brings a new generation of conveyors that will handle products ina very gentle manner.This equipment offers flexibility thanks to the customised centre distance,depending on the customer application. Maintenance can be carried out eas-ily thanks to the double-door access. The fully stainless steel sanitary designis suitable for food, plastic and chemical industry for products with MIE >3mJ.Tetra Guerin Vibrating Conveyor design innovation will allow you effi-ciency and technology improvement, with more precision, with improvedsafety, including no product retention, no dust emission and easy cleaningcapabilities, to preserve food quality.Tests can be made in Guerin’s Test Centre in Le May, France. www.tetrapak.comHall 8 Stand B22NDCAt CFIA, NDC will be exhibit-ing its latest on-line gauges at-lineanalysers for the measurement ofkey parameters, such as moisturefat and protein, in a wide variety offood products.Designed to help manufacturersmeasure and control the process aswell as monitor and record productquality, all NDC instruments aredelivered pre-configured for the re-quired measurements. This accel-erates the commissioning processand ensures that the instrumentsare making reliable calibratedmeasurements from day one.With a global installed base ofthousands of instruments, manymajor brand names rely on NDC to maintain consumer loyalty through con-sistent product quality. Key application areas for NDC include...* Breakfast Cereals * Cheese * Cookies & Biscuits * Chocolate * Coffee& Tea * Confectionery * Corn Milling * Dairy Powders * Ingredients * Meat* Pet Foods and Feeds * Snack Foods * SugarTel: 01621 852244 Email: enquiries@ndcinfared.co.uk www.ndcinfrared.com/foods Hall 8 Stand C32/D3149:Layout 1 27/1/12 10:05 Page 1Next >