PRECISION IN PRODUCTIONInvaluable advice from industry expertsPRECISION IN PRODUCTIONInvaluable advice from industry expertsFOODEXLOADING BAYS & DOORSIMPORT AND EXPORTINTERNATIONALFood&DrinkFood&Drinkwww.fdiforum.netMARCH 2014£3.50 STERLINGQuality assuredQuality assured01:Layout 1 21/2/14 12:04 Page 1With over 25 years experience in pumping viscous materials, Kecol is the number one choice of many of the World’s leading pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food manufacturers.Kecol equipment is used to transfer flowable & non-flowable materials from drums,IBC’s, mixing vessels and process vessels of various shapes, sizes and designs,without heating the material.Kecol’s extensive range of equipment is designed to transfer products from tripleconcentrate Tomato Paste through to Petroleum Jelly and Mascara, quickly, cleanlyand efficiently from standard 200 litre drums, tapered or conical drums fitted with anaseptic bag, tote bins and IBC’s.Our vast experience has shown there are nevertwo applications the same and that’s why wealso offer bespoke systems designed and manufactured to suit your specific vessels and production requirements.Here are just a few of the products we pump: . Petroleum Jelly . Magnesium Hydroxide . Mascara . Lanolin . Lip Gloss . Veterinary Creams . Eye Ointments .Paraffin Wax . Face Scrub . Teething Gels . Medical Adhesives . Toothpaste . Wax . Sun Lotions . Aluminium Hydroxide . Hand /Face Creams . Shaving Cream . Glycerine . Honey . Cake Batter . Butter . Mayonnaise . Peanut Butter . Fruit Concentrate . Margarine . Jam . Tomato Puree . Chopped Tomato . Pie Fillings . Syrups . Biscuit Creams . Caramel Products . Fruit Pastes .Cooking Fats . Fondants . Sweet Mince Meat . High Viscosity Grease . Mastic . Wood Filler . Silicon . Paint . Ink . Polymers . Epoxy Pastes . Sealants . Glue . ResinklkTel: 01746 764311Fax: 01746 763375 Email: sales@kecol.co.ukNOW ATEX APPROVEDSystem for IBC’sSystem for 4 x palletmounted drumsTrolleyMounted Vertical orHorizontalpumpsHere are just a few of the products we pump: . Petroleum Jelly . Magnesium Hydroxide . Mascara . Lanolin . Lip Gloss . Veterinary Creams . Eye Ointments .Paraffin Wax . Face Scrub . Teething Gels . Medical Adhesives . Toothpaste . Wax . Sun Lotions . Aluminium Hydroxide . Hand /Face Creams . Shaving Cream . Glycerine . Honey . Cake Batter . Butter . Mayonnaise . Peanut Butter . Fruit Concentrate . Margarine . Jam . Tomato Puree . Chopped Tomato . Pie Fillings . Syrups . Biscuit Creams . Caramel Products . Fruit Pastes .Cooking Fats . Fondants . Sweet Mince Meat . High Viscosity Grease . Mastic . Wood Filler . Silicon . Paint . Ink . Polymers . Epoxy Pastes . Sealants . Glue . ResinTel: 01746 764311Fax: 01746 763375 Email: sales@kecol.co.ukKECOLSTILL NO.1 FOR VISCOUS PUMPING SOLUTIONSwww.kecol.co.ukSystem for 4 x palletmounted drumsWHY NOT VISIT US STAND Q38902:Layout 1 21/2/14 12:05 Page 1ContentsMarch 2014This magazine is now fully recyclable. By recyclingmagazines, you can help reduce waste and add to the5.5 million tonnes of paper already recycled by the UKpaper industry each year. Before you recycle yourmagazine, please ensure you remove all plasticwrapping, free gifts and samples. FoodandDrinkInternational@fdiforumwww.fdiforum.netcompany/fdiforumNews 4• General news • On line - production news• On the shelf - new products and initiatives McCormick and Schwartz 6McCormick and Schwartz celebrate 125 yearmilestoneSmurfit Kappa 11We caught up with Clive Bowers, CEO of SmurfitKappa’s corrugated divisionIFM 12Good vibrations Import and export 17How is the industry attracting the growing middleclass across the world, with a more westernisedview? Property 21The property sector was one of the hardest hit bythe financial downturn, but rising demand suggesta recovery is under way. Loading bays and doors24 Speed is of the essence in the loading bay – butnot at the expense of safety• Bid Group / Klimate • Union IndustriesMeat and poultry 28The meat and poultry sector is reaffirming itssafety standards following isolated incidents inthe supply chain in recent years - and innovatingacross the board• DuPont Teijin FilmsDust control32Dust is not just unsightly in the food and drinkindustry, it’s also potentially life-threatening. Quality assurance 34Once confidence in products has been lost it ishugely difficult to regain. After high profile foodscares, what can be done to guarantee thehighest standards?Editor:Steve Fisher (s.fisher@blmgroup.co.uk)Editor’s PA:Angela SharmanJournalists:Steve Williams (s.williams@blmgroup.co.uk)Mike Shields (m.shields@blmgroup.co.uk)Michael Fisher (m.fisher@blmgroup.co.uk)Sales Director:Teri CooperSales Manager:Becky RobertshawAssistant Sales Manager:Sam TrottSales:Nikki LoganTel: +44 (0) 1472 310302Accounts & Subscriptions:Dawn Cook, John DownesDesign & Production:Gary Jorgensen, Mark Casson, Rachel Green(studio@blmgroup.co.uk)Editorial:Tel: +44 (0) 1472 310305, Fax: +44 (0) 1472 310317Email:fdi@blmgroup.co.ukPart of the Business Link Magazine Group:Armstrong House, Armstrong Street,Grimsby, N E Lincs DN31 2QEEnglandAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may bereproduced, transmitted, photocopied, recorded orotherwise without express permission of the copyrightholder, for which application should be addressed firstto the publisher. 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The viewsexpressed in this publication are not necessarily theviews of those held by the publisher.COVER PHOTOGRAPHSCOURTESY OFMain:IFMTop: FoodexMiddle: shutterstock.com/EfiredBottom: EasiliftProcess precision39Gaining access to real time information throughoutthe production process makes a valuablecontribution to performance improvementCartoning and sleeving43With good reason, companies are innovatingfurther to make sure they are both cost-savingand environmentally friendly• KliklokMeet the experts46 Invaluable advice from industry specialists Foodex48Foodex, the UK’s premier trade event for the foodand drink processing, packaging and logisticsindustries, is returning in 2014• The Hill Brush CompanyFood & Drink Expo54For twenty years Food & Drink Expo has been atthe forefront of the grocery retail sectorSustainability Live56Sustainability Live is fast becoming the go-toexhibition for those concerned with environmentalmatters Events58Your chance to keep abreast of forthcomingexhibitions and food fairs from around the worldClassified 61Food & Drink Diary 6203:Layout 1 21/2/14 13:28 Page 1Two-way rupture disc delivers significantcost savingsElfab has developed a two-way rupture disc to prevent vessel damage undervacuum or from overpressure.Customers who previously relied on separate rupture discs forpositive and negative pressure relief can now use this disc aloneto fulfil the same protective function via a single installationpoint. This allows customers to safeguard their applicationwhile significantly reducing costs.Available in non-fragmenting composite or graphitedesigns, and compatible with liquid, gas and vapour, the two-way disc is suitable for most customer applications. Both discdesigns feature Elfab’s unique non-invasive, ATEX-approveddetection system, Flo-Tel, making them the only bidirectional discs onthe market to benefit from reusable burst detection. Instant burst indication is critical to many processapplications while the detection system’s reusable nature enables customers to make further costsavings.4 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netFusion sets the standard atBrazilian bar and grill Food and drinkwith a Braziliantwist is served atThe FazendaRodizio Bar andGrill chain. Havingthe right coolingsystem is key tobusiness success.So four J&E HallFusionCondensing Units– and a J&E HallCellar Cooler – have been installed at the chain’s newest restaurant inLiverpool.GRS Refrigeration of Leeds were asked to install three cold rooms anda freezer at the restaurant – the temperature requirements vary from 1.5°Cto -22°C – and the cellar cooling system.For commercial refrigeration jobs where noise, size and reliability areparamount, J&E Hall Fusion Condensing Units are the ideal choice. Theunits are housed in a cabinet made of electro-galvanised mild steel withanti-corrosion treatment. Their compact size and ease of fitting also makethem attractive to installers. The distributors were FSW Refrigeration.ETI introduce first commercialquality probe-stylealarm thermometer.Designed for commercial use, theChefAlarm delivers features previously notfound in consumer cooking alarmthermometers, including continuousMin/Max display that tells chefs how hot(or cold) their food gets when they are notlooking. The ChefAlarm’s high alarmsounds when food reaches the pre-determined setting, and a first-of-its-kindlow alarm is perfect for making yogurtand other cold dishes. The ChefAlarm read-out is accurate to+/-1 °C so users should never need acalibration adjustment; however, the ‘CAL’feature can be used for fine-tuningaccuracy to better than +/-0.5°C; perfectfor food safety.ChefAlarm’s adjustable alarm volume (92dB) can be heard in the noisiestrestaurant kitchen, or in virtually any room close to the kitchen. The maintemperature digits are big and easy-to-see from a distance. Plus, the one-touch backlight button allows users to read the display in low-light conditions. Compact Mass Flow Controller for harshenvironments With the launch of the T23, Bronkhorst High-Tech expandstheir IN-FLOWCTA series of Mass Flow Controllers forindustrial applications.These instruments work on the basis of direct through-flowmeasurement, following the constant temperatureanemometry principle. They contain no moving parts andhave no obstructions to the flow path, which makes themideal for low pressure drop applications and less sensitive tomoisture or particulates than thermal mass flow devices withby-pass sensor. The flow meters and controllers are availablewith optional ATEX approval for use in Category 3, Zone 2hazardous areas.The T23 is a compact Mass Flow Controller with a newlydeveloped integrated, direct operating valve that can cope with high gas flow rates. The maximum flowcontrol range of the instrument is 4-200ln/min. Both analogue I/O-signals and RS232 connection areavailable as standard. In addition, it’s possible to integrate an interface board with DeviceNet,PROFIBUS DP, Modbus or FLOW-BUS protocol.Fortress metaldetectors help whitefish processor increaseproduction efficiencies With demand for its range of wet and smokedfish fillets and portions beginning to grow rapidly, itwas important for Grimsby-based Kirwin BrothersLimited to have an efficient production operation,so it made perfect sense to turn to FortressTechnology, when the time came to choose highquality metal detection equipment.Whitefish processor, Kirwin Brothers, purchasedits first Fortress ‘Phantom’ metal detector to fulfilthe production requirements of a new customer.Installed at the end of a completely new line, thebespoke unit is inspecting wet fish fillets sold inbulk by either weight or count and packed under acovering of ice. It was custom designed by leading specialist infood industry metal detection, Fortress, to fit on alow level line rather than standard operatingheight, making it easier for operatives to lift theheavy containers from the conveyor belt to thecold store.04-05:Layout 1 21/2/14 12:28 Page 1No wait, foldable cratesCustomers in the foodservice industry lookingto reduce waste,lowertransportationcosts and keepproduce freshduring transitshould look nofurther thanGoplasticboxes.com’sGoBox 2500 CL – one of thecompany’s foldable crates available fornext day delivery to UK destinations.The GoBox 2500 CL has a unique latch beneath itshandle that locks the crate’s side walls securely in place offering 40 litres ofstorage space, but when lifted, the latch collapses the box virtually flat to aheight of 52mm, allowing customers to optimise vehicle fill and reducereturn journey fuel bills. In packing areas, the crate’s clever latch systemcan help reduce noise pollution as it makes virtually no sound whenerected or folded down, unlike other foldable box designs.Although the GoBox 2500 CL requires a higher initial investment thansingle trip cardboard packaging, its durable, washable design means it canbe reused repeatedly thus providing a long life transit solution.Radnor Hills present Heartsease Farm Award winning softdrinks manufacturerRadnor Hills areexhibiting theHeartsease Farm rangeof super-premiumpresses at theforthcoming Food and Drink Expo.Named after land farmed by the Watkins family since 1903, Heartsease Farm is a range of drinkswhich reflect the farm heritage and a passion for great flavours. Using the best ingredients availablefrom the countryside blended with spring water to traditional British recipes, these drinks areperfect for a summer’s evening. Radnor have seen an opportunity in the soft drinks market for a really premium range ofsparkling pressés which are bottled in glass and plastic. Many outlets can’t stock glass and thisgives them the chance to sell a super-premium pressé range.Heartsease Farm is bottled in two sizes of glass bottles, 330ml and 750ml and in unique 425mlPET bottles in five flavours – Elderflower Pressé, Blackcurrant Crush, Raspberry Lemonade, GreatTaste Award-winning Traditional Lemonade and St Clements.Best environmental performancefrom carton packsIn a life-cycle assessmentcarried out by the Institute forEnergy and EnvironmentalResearch, the carton pack hasbeen found to offer the bestenvironmental performance oflong-life food packagingsolutions. Compared to foodmetal cans, glass jars,retortable pouches and plasticpots, using carton packs cansave CO2 emissions by up to63%, and consumption of fossil resources by up to 69%.In the study, the combibloc aseptic carton and the retortable combisafecarton pack from SIG Combibloc have the best results in all environmentalimpact categories. The study shows that in terms of fossil resourceconsumption and CO2 emission, using carton packs generates substantiallyless environmental impact than other packaging solutions – and does sousing considerably less primary energy.According to the study, the reasons for this are the low weight of thecarton packs, which is due to the resource-efficient use of raw materials,and the good environmental performance of the unprocessed cardboard.GlassGuard issues new guidance to assistlighting upgrades in factoriesFragment retention lamp specialist GlassGuard has published aguidance document entitled ‘Upgrading T8 Fluorescent Lighting inFactory Production Environments – An Economic Comparison ofT5 Fluorescent and LED Lighting Options’.The document has been compiled in compliance with the codeof practice for minimum illumination levels in factory productionenvironments as specified by the Society of Light & Lighting.Chris Payne of GlassGuard says, “T8 fluorescent lamps are themost widely used lamps in factory production environments. Withtoday’s demands for cost and energy savings, as well as healthand safety and HACCP compliances, many fittings are beingupgraded.“Those looking to upgrade their fittings will be faced with severaloptions. The GlassGuard guidance document is therefore avaluable tool for assisting engineering managers, technical managers and financial directors whenconsidering a new lighting installation.”It is available to download for free from www.glassguard.co.uk/t8upgradeFood & Drink International 5www.fdiforum.netTriple triumph forEssentra Packaging Essentra Packaging has reinforced its globalinfluence by winning three more prestigious awards.The Company was honoured with a secondconsecutive Asian Manufacturing Award, this time inthe Innovative Food/Beverage Packaging Designcategory, which was then followed by a SustainablePackage Technical Award from the 4th ChinaPackage Technology Innovation and SustainableDevelopment Forum.The Asian Manufacturing Award (AMA), presentedat a ceremony in Singapore, went to Essentra’swide-width message tape. A spokesman fororganisers, Contineo Media, said: “The awardsprovide timely and valuable recognition for thosecompanies providing industrial technology solutionsand value-added services that are enabling regionalmanufacturers to reach and sustain the requiredlevels of world-class performance.”The winners were selected by an internationalpanel of experts, with the judging process audited byan external party to ensure fairness and transparencyThe key advantage of Essentra’s wide-widthmessage tape is that when a promotion changes,manufacturers can change the message on the tapewithout redesigning. 04-05:Layout 1 21/2/14 12:28 Page 26 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netMcCORMICK & SCHWARTZ with year-long “Flavour of Together”programme and special edition GlobalFlavour ForecastThe celebration kicks off with the launchof the 125th anniversary edition of theFlavour Forecast, plus the Flavour ofTogether programme, with the goal ofconnecting people around the world as theyshare 1.25 million stories about the specialrole food and flavour plays in our lives. Malcolm Swift, President of McCormickEMEA, says, “Flavour has the power tobring us together across continents andcultures. McCormick and its brands are anessential part of their spice rack, butMcCormick’s flavour innovation andleadership go well beyond our heritage inspices. In fact, millions of people around theworld enjoy food flavoured by McCormickevery day.” Schwartz has been a leading brand ofMcCormick since 1984 and the UK isMcCormick’s second largest market inEMEA. Schwartz first launched in the fifties and is the number oneherbs and spices brand in the UK, offering the widest range of herbs,spices, seasonings and recipe mixes. In 2014, McCormick is celebrating 125 years of leading flavourinnovation by asking people to share their flavour stories and helpfeed those in need. In the UK, Schwartz will support Focus on Food,a charitable food education programme and partner of United WayWorldwide, that champions cooking as an essential ingredient forhealthy, happy lifestyles. For every story shared on Schwartz’s websiteand Facebook page or any of McCormick’s websites or socialchannels, Schwartz and McCormick together will donate $1 to UnitedWay, to a total of $1.25 million. Schwartz and McCormick will alsoshare their favourite stories on their global websiteFlavorofTogether.com.In this year-long programme, Schwartz and McCormick will followand share stories from culinary influencers and families cascadingacross all regions where McCormick operates. In the UK, renownedIndian chef Cyrus Todiwala and leading food writer and bloggerKaren Burns-Booth, will be Schwartz and McCormick flavourambassadors and share their flavour stories tohelp inspire a passionate conversation aboutflavour. They will engage and educate peopleabout exciting food trends and how flavours andcuisines travel across cultures. People can followat www.facebook.com/schwartzcookingclub orFlavourofTogether.com to view memorablevideos, recipes and stories from consumers,popular chefs, bloggers and more. In addition, Schwartz and McCormick arereleasing a special anniversary edition of theirinfluential annual Flavour Forecast report, aglobal summary of insights into what the world will be eating next.The McCormick and Schwartz Flavour Forecast 2014 reveals fiveflavour insights that are driving the future of flavour in the nextfew years. These insights include Chillies Obsession, ModernMasala, Clever Compact Cooking, Mexican World Tour andCharmed by Brazil. For more information on this year’s Flavour Forecast, includingdetailed descriptions of each insight, recipes to try at home andmore, visit www.schwartz.co.uk.McCormick andSchwartz celebrate125 year milestone06:Layout 1 21/2/14 12:14 Page 1Food & Drink International 7www.fdiforum.netSee Labcell’s comprehensiverange at Food & Drink ExpoLabcell will bepresenting itscomprehensiveportfolio ofwater activityinstrumentstogether withranges ofrefractometersand pH metersat Food & DrinkExpo. At stand J230throughout theexhibition, Labcell’s specialists will be giving live demonstrations of theinstruments, suitable for use in quality assurance tasks such asacceptance testing of ingredients and sample testing of final products.Labcell’s stand will feature the Decagon Devices instruments formeasuring water activity and moisture content, and for generatingmoisture sorption isotherms. Visitors can see the AquaLab Series 4TEwhich is the latest version of Decagon’s renowned benchtop instrumentfor making accurate measurements of water activity in less than fiveminutes. For those seeking a portable instrument, the pocket-sized Pawkitwill be available for visitors to try.Labcell will also be using the Food & Drink Expo to promote a numberof different handheld and benchtop instruments for measuring andmonitoring pH.UK Minister praises Proseal successUK Tradeand InvestmentMinister LordLivingston hasopened a newfactory forProseal, andpraised thecontributionsuchinvestmentsmake to the UKeconomy.Proseal is aleadingmanufacturer of tray sealing machinery to all the main food producers in theUK, and a major force internationally. Last year the company saw a 30%increase in turnover while exports during the period doubled.The new factory opened by Lord Livingston is the third at Proseal’sheadquarters in Cheshire. The additional 25,000 square feet brings thecompany’s total capacity to in excess of 120,000 square feet, ten times thesize of the original unit when the business relocated to Adlington in 2003.Meanwhile, the company’s US subsidiary has recently opened a new5000 square feet extension to its operation in Richmond, Virginia. Inaddition, in recent months, Proseal has opened dedicated offices inPoland and Chile alongside existing operations in Australia and theNetherlands.A revolutionary alternativeTempro Cold Stop curtains,patented by Seymour ManufacturingInternational, is providing arevolutionary alternative to previouslyused plastic strip curtains at some topnames in the food and drink sector.With energy savings of more than33%, it is clear to see why theproducts are growing in popularity.Cold Stop curtains, originated anddesigned by SMI, provide arevolutionary alternative to plasticstrip curtains used in manycoldrooms.The curtains are a cost efficientthermal barrier based on Temprowhich gives the curtains uniqueinsulation properties far greater thanstandard types, and resultant energyreductions.Cold Stop curtains are available instandard widths of 300mm andbespoke heights with deep, clearwindows. They are quickly and easilyinstalled.Tempro Cold-Stop Insulated curtains provide minimum energy savingsof 25% in chillers to 33% plus in freezers. It means a maximum return oninvestment in a minimum time period.To advertise your services on the newspages contact us on 01472 31030207-08:Layout 1 21/2/14 12:44 Page 1Free Organisational NeedsAnalysis from The National SkillsAcademy for Food & DrinkVisit the NSAFD at Foodex at Stand G281 and get a freeOrganisational Needs Analysis (ONA) of your business.The NSAFD, the single access to skills across UK food and drinkmanufacturing firms, are offering all stand visitors free use of a newonline tool that will give you quick feedback on how well key areas ofbusiness are performing. The new online ONA tool provides vitalguidance to firms wanting to improve performance and workforcecapability. NSAFD acts as a unique focal point for quality-checked specialisttraining geared to individual business and sector priorities. Sisterorganisation Improve, the Skills Council for UK Food & DrinkManufacturing, acts as the sector’s voice to Government on strategicskill gaps affecting the performance of the sector as a whole.8 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netState-of-the-art food gradelubricants contribute to economicsuccessAn increase inmachinereliability and theimprovement oflubricationmanagementpractices tomaximise outputwas the objectiveof a soft drinkproducer whenthey approachedtribology expert Klüber LubricationOperating a 24 hour, three-shift system, theoretical bottling line speedis 24,000 bottles per hour. Utilisation was 55% - 1760 cases were bottledper hour, equalling 42,240 cases a day. Investing in theKlüberEfficiencySupport production loss due to machine downtime wasreduced from 7.4% to 2.5%, increasing production output by roughly13,000 cases or 32% a day and a reduced unit cost of manufacture. Additionally, different lubricants decreased from 47 to 26, resulting inlower storage costs and reduced risk of lubricant mix-up; all withoutcompromising lubricant quality and standards.For many food and drink processors, it’s worthwhile to partner withKlüber Lubrication in order to analyse and adapt lubricationmanagement practices to reduce costs and increase productivity.Yorkshire Packaging Systems andHugo BeckYorkshire Packaging Systems has announced a major tie-up with leadingGerman machine manufacturer Hugo Beck.Hugo Beck specialise in high end, high speed shrink wrapping andmailing applications and occupy a leading position in this technicallydemanding sector. They have a wealth of experience over fifty years andare a perfect fit as YPS continue to strengthen and expand their SystemsDivision where more and more automation is increasingly required in orderto reduce costs.Hugo Beck has, for many years, recommended Bollore highperformance polyolefin shrink films, so it’s fitting that YPS has been theirexclusive UK distributor for two decades.Glyn Johnson, YPS Managing Director, says, “This fits totally in line withour mission of only offering quality, reliable solutions that we are happy toput our name to and support for their lifetime. It now provides customerswith a best in class product coupled with best in class backup andservice.”To advertise your services on the newspages contact us on 01472 31030207-08:Layout 1 21/2/14 12:44 Page 2Adaptable GT5takes traysealing tonew levelProseal is launching itslatest innovation in traysealing. The new fully flexibleProseal GT5 incorporates anumber of technical developmentsand enhancements to deliver a machine that,in twin configuration, is capable of achieving in excess of 200 trays perminute across all pack formats.The machine has been developed to be completely adaptable in order tohandle any type of packing operation including atmospheric sealing, MAPgas flushing, Vacuum MAP sealing, skin packaging below and above theflange, and Skin Deep, which allows a 100mm protrusion of product overthe top of the tray. This allows food manufacturers to change their packformats in line with customer demands without having to invest in newequipment.Proseal director Steve Malone says, “The flexibility of our new GT5,combined with its high speed capacity, means food manufacturers have amachine more than capable of meeting both current and future productionrequirements.”Food & Drink International 9www.fdiforum.netIshida First Range offers economicpacking solutionsIshida Europe has developed a rangeof entry-level weigher/bagmakercombination units which offer aneconomic, medium speed solution forfood manufacturers, delivering a fastpayback on a reduced investment costwhile ensuring consistent weights, packquality and seal integrity.The Ishida First Range compriseseither a 10 or 14 head CCW-SEeconomy multihead weigher with anintermittent motion Astro-S-103bagmaker or a 14-head economyweigher with a rotary motion Atlas-113packaging machine.Whilst the Atlas option is ideal forhandling pillow bags at speeds of up to90 bpm, the Astro will usually be specified for speeds up to 70 bpm, offeringin addition to pillow bags also gusseted and block bottom bag formats withminimum change parts and simple machine maintenance.A user-friendly operator interface includes integrated self-diagnostics anda colour touch-screen. This allows easy and rapid transfers between bagtypes and film, and minimises downtime.Presentation box reveals wickedand wonderful combinationRigid box specialist Pollard Boxes has developed a luxurypresentation gift box for the launch of Shed Brand Innovation’sWicked and Wonderful bars – premium hand-crafted dark and milkchocolate respectively.To launch the new products, a special gift pack was requiredwhich would create excitement and anticipation through a series of‘reveals’ before the chocolates were presented, and which wouldreflect the luxury, premium-positioning of the brand.Working with Print Monkey, Pollard devised a stylish high qualitypresentation box, manufactured in Colorplan paper board andincorporating lines of gold foil blocking. A magnetic closureensures a secure fastening and easy opening.As part of the development process, Pollard created a variety of different foil line effects to enable the customer to select the one that they felt deliveredthe best overall impact. Print Monkey managed the project, providing the liaison between the client and Pollard.Fortress metal detection systems comply withfood safety audit requirementsFortress Technology are exhibiting their Vector conveyor systemwith integrated Stealth metal detector which complies with latestFood Safety Audits specified by leading retailers and externalbodies, including BRC. The Stealth metal detector includes the capability to capture, viaUSB, performance details, changes in setup, along with the QAtest results to provide the user with peace of mind when it comesto traceability and conformity checks.The “Never Obsolete” commitment ensures that all metaldetectors supplied by Fortress are fully compatible, ensuring thelowest cost of ownership at all times, providing cost effectiveupgrades and backward compatible spare parts.Uniquely packaged customer support products and servicesprovide the user with all the documentation and certificationnecessary to satisfy stringent food safety audit requirements.Validation documents, certified test samples and preventativemaintenance programmes go hand in hand with bespoke training programmes for all levels and tiersof training.Ishida helps PipersCrisps focus on qualityThe speed and efficiency of Ishida multiheadweighers at Pipers Crisps have played a key role inthe company’s continuing success, which over thepast five years has seen annual growth of between38% and 45%.The latest model to be installed is a 14-headCCW-R series model in a special ‘crisp’ specificationdesigned to handle product quickly and gentlythroughout the weighing process. This new packingline also includes an advanced Ishida DACS-Gcheckweigher for a final quality control check.The R series multihead weigher incorporatesIshida’s R Series technology comprising its uniquecombination calculation software, 5-stage digitalfilter, anti-floor vibration and Ishida-made load cells.At Pipers, the weigher is achieving excellentaccuracy to within 1% of target at speeds of 80packs per minute for 40g bags and 28 packs perminute for the 150g size, well within the machine’scapabilities of a maximum 120 bags per minute.09:Layout 1 21/2/14 12:13 Page 1Next >