< Previous40 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net Come see us on stand R288 Engineered to last, designed to work Easy clean, versatile design Choose from 1, 4 or 7 station Food grade, shatterproof vision panel Spacing between wall for quick cleaning For more information get in touch today W: teknomek.co.uk T: +44 (0) 1603 788 833 Multi-station PPE dispensers 38-43.qxp_Layout 1 25/02/2020 13:06 Page 3HRS Heat Exchangers At Foodex 2020, HRS Heat Exchangers will showcase its range of heat exchangers and turnkey food processing systems aimed at eliminating heat transfer challenges for viscous food products. These include the R Series, a traditional rotating scraped surface heat exchanger (SSHE) which can reach velocities of up to 300rpm, resulting in very high levels of shear and dramatically increasing the heat transfer rate, it can also be run in reverse to recover valuable products before cleaning or batch changeovers. Besides heat exchangers, HRS offers a wide range of food processing systems, including the Thermblock AS and DTA Series of packaged pasteurisers and sterilisers for food products. In addition, the HRS Asepticblock Series is a packaged pasteuriser/steriliser and aseptic filler in a compact skid but with the same level of quality and reliability as a full- size plant, suitable for handling viscous products with or without particulates. Tel: +44(0) 1923 232 335 Web: www.hrs-heatexchangers.com Email: info@uk.hrs-he.com Stand: T278 Food & Drink International 41 FOODEX www.fdiforum.net Dolav New! The Dolav Ace 460 is a shallow, hygienic pallet box. It holds 445 litres and at 580 mm tall, is ideal to avoid crushing softer or delicate loose products. Shallow assists manual product handling. The Ace 460 is a one-piece moulding. It weighs 33.4 kg, has a max stack load of 4500 kg and its 1200x1000 mm footprint, inter-stacks with the standard Ace. Options include solid or perforated walls and drain plugs. The new Ace 460 box has the same proven strength and hygiene of the standard Ace, confirmed by Campden BRI as ‘Hygienic design’. New! Hygienic Plastic Pallet:The Dolav MH 1000 for the food sector. With three integral runners, this solid plastic pallet has no cavities or crevices for contamination to hide, ensuring its hygienic properties and is easy to clean and dry. At 1200x1000x160 mm, it is engineered to suit automatic logistic centres. Tel: +44(0) 1953 889422 Web: www.dolav.com Email: sales@dolav-uk.co.uk Stand: R261 New! The Hygienic Dolav Ace 460 pallet box & Hygienic Dolav MH 1000 plastic pallet Fortress Technology YouGov research reveals that 14% of the UK population now consider themselves ‘flexitarians’, meaning they only occasionally eat meat . With food and drink manufacturers considering the future flexibility of their contaminant inspection equipment, at Foodex 2020, stand P191, Fortress Technology will showcase its range of hygienic, easy clean and ‘Never Obsolete’ range of gravity fed, horizontal conveyor and pipeline metal detectors. Designed to enhance food safety and safeguard brand integrity, Fortress is exhibiting three systems, all formulated to flex to changing consumer demographics and eating habits. From meat-free alternatives to single-serve snacks or compostable packaging formats, all Fortress inspection machines have been specifically built to help food manufacturers keep pace with the new retail trends and codes of practice. Each machine on show also helps food and drink factories adapt to different SKUs as well as reduce waste, product giveaway and eradicate false rejects. Tel: +44(0) 1295 256266 Web: www.fortresstechnology.com Email: info-UK@fortresstechnology.com Stand: P121 Fulton Limited Heat transfer specialist Fulton will be using Foodex to showcase its range of fuel-fired and electric steam boiler solutions, launching its all-new boiler sequencing control system and promoting the many solutions on offer from its aftercare division. Launched at Foodex in 2018, Fulton will continue to promote the many radical features and benefits of the multi-award-winning VSRT vertical steam boiler – including the VSRT- 250 due for launch this year – with the stand featuring a cut-away demonstration model of the VSRT-30 and a typical example of a skid mounted solution for food and beverage processing facilities that features a VSRT-15. Fulton will also be using its stand to launch the company’s all-new boiler sequencing control system which, with many food processing facilities operating multiple steam boilers, can optimise installations to ensure energy efficient operation and improve boiler longevity. Beyond its product portfolio, the company will also be showcasing the many solutions on offer from its aftercare division. Tel: +44(0) 117 972 3322 Web: www.fulton.co.uk Email: sales@fulton.co.uk Stand: Stand R269 Siltbuster Process Solutions Siltbuster Process Solutions Ltd (SPS) is one of the UK’s leading solution providers for modular and packaged treatment systems for industrial wastewater. SPS offers an unrivalled range of rapidly deployable and fully integrated solutions available either for hire or purchase. SPS’s ‘hire and try before you commit to investment’ option is demonstrating both their commitment to finding the optimum solution and their total confidence in what they specialise and excel in. From the initial consultation, free lab tests (in-house for quick analysis) and tailored proposals to the installation, commissioning and support, the company’s project approach is tried, tested and trusted. The extensive range of modular treatment systems, coupled with the highly experienced team of engineers and scientists enable effective and responsive solutions to be delivered ensuring discharge full compliance, discharge cost savings under Mogden and enabling sustained production levels. Siltbuster Process Solutions look forward to welcoming you on their stand at Foodex. Tel: +44(0) 1600 772256 Web: www.siltbuster.com Email: industrialorders@siltbuster.com Stand: Q219 38-43.qxp_Layout 1 25/02/2020 13:06 Page 442 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net FOODEX Newsmith Newsmith is a world leading manufacturer of a versatile and extensive range of industrial washing and automated handling equipment with 50 years’ experience in the food industries. Alongside a range of standard solutions, Newsmith focuses its resources on the manufacture of machines designed to meet a clients’ specific needs. It is this individual characteristic and attitude that has allowed the company to develop its unique competitive edge. The full capability of Newsmith will be demonstrated at Foodex with the presence of wholly owned Oliver Douglas washing machines and Oddy bread roll lines. The company’s innovative range of solutions includes: • Basket washers • Basket loaders • Basket stackers and destackers • Bin washers • Bread and bun depanners • Bread and bun pan cleaners • Chocolate mould washers • Conveyors • Divider/rounders • Dolly loaders and unloaders • Moulding/finishing tables • Oven loaders/unloaders • Pallet washers • Rack washers • Utensil washers • Trash removal machines • Tray washers • Utensil washers • Weigh head washers Tel: +44(0) 1924 405988 Web: www.newsmiths.co.uk Email: sales@newsmiths.co.uk Stand: M180 John L Lord & Son Ltd John Lord Specialist Flooring has you covered when it comes to environments where it is crucial to maintain high levels of hygiene and safety. Additionally, durability, temperature resistance, abrasion resistance, anti-slip and clean-ability are all common factors to consider in food and drinks processing environments. John Lord’s exclusive range of industry respected polyurethane, epoxy acrylic flooring products have been developed by its chemists to ISO 9001:2008 and 14001. John Lord have partnered with BioCote Ltd to produce a superior range of antimicrobial resin flooring. Once incorporated, Biocote®, creates a surface upon which microbes such as bacteria and mould simply cannot survive. John Lord is very active in the plant, maintenance and warehouse industry, and will be exhibiting at this year’s Foodex, displaying a range of resin flooring and durable drainage systems. Tel: +44(0) 161 784 4617 Web: www.john-lord.com Email: enquiries@john-lord.co.uk Stand: L159 HUBER Technology HUBER Technology is a long-established expert in wastewater and wet treatment processes. As a leading supplier of stainless steel treatment equipment, it offers the highest quality, innovative solutions designed to withstand operation in difficult environments with minimum maintenance. It provides decades of experience and the highest level of quality, so that its wastewater treatment equipment is the last you will need to install. The company’s range of products include: * Solids and screenings removal, fine screens, coarse screens and micro screens * Washing, conveying and compacting of solids and screenings * Sludge screening, thickening, dewatering and drying * Grit removal and treatment * Dissolved Air Flotation * Filtration * Optimisation of Anaerobic digestion, with pre and post digestion treatment * Heat Recovery from wastewater With rising pressure on budgets, cost savings available through wastewater treatment are becoming increasingly popular. Tel: +44(0) 1249 765000 Web: www.huber.co.uk Email: James.Tucker@huber.co.uk Stand: P185 Packaging Automation Ltd British Manufacturer, Packaging Automation, is delighted to be exhibiting again at Foodex 2020, the UK’s premier trade exhibition for the food and drink processing, packaging and logistics industry. As the sector faces imminent and far reaching change, Packaging Automation continues to innovate and lead the way in packaging technology, placing sustainability at the heart of its developments to deliver productivity, efficiency and performance for all customers from artisan producers to multinationals alike. For the first time, Packaging Automation will be exhibiting and demonstrating the full range of tray sealing and pot filling and sealing machines available including the new additions, the MiWeigh integrated weighing system and the upgraded Revolution tray sealer. Packaging Automation will also be launching its Virtual Reality Zone, enabling visitors to experience all machines from all angles to help them understand the size and scale and the functionality in a virtual factory environment. Tel: +44(0) 1565 756555 Web: www.pal.co.uk Email: sales@pal.co.uk Stand: G201 & N98 Combilift & Aisle Master If you want to make better use of your storage space, ensure safer and speedier handling procedures and boost productivity, then visit Stand U270, where products from specialist manufacturer Combilift will show you how to achieve this. Combilift’s original range of multi-directional forklifts and sideloaders has now been joined by Aisle Master articulated forklifts, pedestrian stackers and powered pallet trucks, all ideal for the varied requirements of the food manufacturing, storage and distribution sectors. These are also available with cold store specifications enabling efficient performance in this harsh environment and optimum use of expensive storage facilities. The pedestrian models all feature the unique patented multi-position tiller arm which offers safer operation, maximum visibility and narrow aisle performance. It can be turned to the left or right to position the rear drive wheel, allowing the operator to remain at the side of the machine rather than at the rear as is the case with other pedestrian stackers. Tel: 00353 47 80500 Web: www.combilift.com Email: info@combilift.com Stand: U270 38-43.qxp_Layout 1 25/02/2020 13:06 Page 5Food & Drink International 43 www.fdiforum.net FOODEX Rotech Coding and marking specialists, Rotech Machines, will be showcasing an exciting new range of Seiko thermal inkjet technology at Foodex 2020, enabling food and drink manufacturers to eliminate all carton labelling and barriers to recycling. A further star of the show will be Rotech’s 200th Special Edition RF Lite. Introduced for the first time at Foodex 2016, the simple, low-cost offline carton feeder halves the cost of entry level automatic coding machines, allowing companies to automate their date marking process for the first time or apply as a dedicated marking system on production lines. Visitors will be able to collect a voucher for a special show offer to celebrate this significant milestone. Visitors can also try any one of Rotech’s solutions, including the Seiko printer, the RF Lite, and their popular RF Auto, a heavy duty, high speed, sleeve carton and bag coder that automatically adjusts to accommodate varying thicknesses of sleeves, reducing set up time and waste. Tel: +44(0) 1707 393700 Web: www.rotechmachines.com Email: sales@rotechmachines.com Stand: S218 Vikan Showcasing its latest cleaning tool innovations for the food and beverage industry including wall mounted and mobile shadow boards, food handling tools including ergonomic scoop, measuring jug and push-pull hoe, Vikan will be highlighting its new product app which provides 24/7 access to all Vikan products in an instant. Benefits of the Vikan Product Catalogue App: • One app – multiple languages. Get started by selecting your preferred languages • Simple and easy navigation • Create multiple favourite lists • Offline access • Automatic updates when online • Available for mobile and tablet • Available for android and IOS The Vikan team will be ready to present the new product innovations and valuable services on the stand. Tel: +44(0) 1793 716760 Web: www.vikan.com Email: sales@vikan.co.uk Stand: E211 Lenze From idea to production Those who want productivity, efficiency and reliability rely on Lenze’s scalable products and vast industry experience. Today, the company brings intelligent, connected machine automation solutions – supporting industries move towards the smart factory. Discover the company’s automation solutions and digital engineering platform. Lenze offer a continuous tool chain for the entire engineering process. It makes machine automation easy and efficient with end-to-end solutions, user-friendly interfaces and open standards. Whether static or dynamic, lifting or lowering, moving or positioning Lenze offer unrivalled solution expertise in the control of motion saving time and projects run faster. Heading into the future Move another step closer to the smart factory, take a stride towards a digital transformation in machine development, design and build. Accelerate your digital engineering process with Lenze. The right software tools for every task Efficient software engineering thanks to ready-made modules backed by knowledge and support from planning through to after-sales. Tel: +44(0) 1234 753200 Web: www.lenze.com Email: sales.uk@Lenze.com Stand: G189 Winkworth Winkworth, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of industrial mixing and blending machinery, is using the Foodex show to launch a range of mixers aimed at new food producers who are not yet fully integrated in production. The range, known as UTS and based on their ribbon blender concept, is the perfect solution for young businesses looking to further develop their product range. With low power requirements, the machinery provides a simple single phase, light weight, food grade, hand loading, hand discharge yet versatile solution. The deal includes a 5-year mechanical warranty to provide start-ups with unbeatable reassurance during these all-important early incubation years. “This is an ideal solution for new food producers,” said Winkworth’s managing director, Grant Jamieson. “We’re offering low cost machinery, the benefit of our manufacturing expertise - including our Mixing Test Centre - as well as access to an extensive mixer hire fleet if required.” Tel: +44 (0)1256 305 600 Web: www.mixer.co.uk Email: info@mixer.co.uk Stand: N258 Gericke UK Ltd Gericke Group, a designer and manufacturer of powder processing equipment and systems, will be showcasing a range of solutions at this year’s Foodex event. The Group offer a range of integrated turnkey system including: Mixing - Multiflux batch mixers - Continuous mixers - Paddle batch mixers Feeding - Volumetric feeders - Gravimetric Loss-In-Weight feeders - High precision feeder FEEDOS S Size control & size reduction - Centrifugal sifter - Nibbler - Cone Mill Pneumatic conveying - Dense phase - Lean phase - Vacuum - Divert valves - Control & automation Tel: +44(0) 161 344 1140 Web: www.gerickegroup.com Email: gericke.uk@gerickegroup.com Stand: H190 38-43.qxp_Layout 1 25/02/2020 13:06 Page 6www.fdiforum.net Plan your campaign with Food & Drink International… ...your competitors are! As marketing is the vital ingredient for the success and growth of any business, we can offer advice and packages to suit all budgets. Speak to one of our experienced account executives. CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO? • Print • Online • E-Newsletters • Regular News • Topical Features The perfect medium to give your brand the best chance of being seen! 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Here’s a glimpse at some of the highlights that visitors can expect to see. Hear from game changing start- ups The show is a dedicated platform for the burgeoning start-up companies that will dominate the market in the coming years. There will be multiple chances to hear from the entrepreneurial geniuses behind the brands on The Grocer ’s ‘Talking Shop Live’ Stage throughout the three days. An exciting panel session powered by Young Foodies’ Rise to the Challenger campaign, will highlight how small and medium food and drink businesses drive growth for everyone, and what the industry can do to support them. Visitors will also get to hear the benefits of accelerator programmes with leading start-ups, retailers and investors. Find out the word on the streets From market halls to upmarket malls, it’s a sign of quality and sophistication for savvy consumers everywhere. Visitors can find out what’s next for this exploding market in a lively debate featuring expert analysis from Mark Laurie Director of the Nationwide Caterer’s Association (NCASS). Innovative ways to give surplus purpose As consumer and government pressure mounts, the race is on for businesses to find sustainable and cost- neutral ways to reduce waste. This debate chaired by food and drink broadcaster Nigel Barden and featuring FareShare – a redistributor of surplus food to charities and communities – will provide expert guidance and advice on finding the right solution while helping to enrich local communities. Lifting the fog on food trends with a former F1 pit master Marc Priestley is a motivational speaker and presenter, once known for his work in F1 as a crack race mechanic. Here, he will be on hand to moderate an expert panel including Andy Upton, MD and founder of FireStorm, Jennifer Creevy, Head of F&B for WGSN and Rich Ford, Strategy Director for SHERLOCK, advising retailers on how to keep up to date with fresh trends. The panel will also explore top tools and products retailers can use to find their next shelf superstars. Get a Handle on Low2No Visitors will be able to get the lowdown on the expansion in Low2No alcohol sales via an eclectic panel of insightful experts, influencers and industry leaders. Expect laser guided analysis to help visitors capitalise on this exciting new sector. On hand will be author, chef and broadcaster Richard Fox, author Chloe Combi, Founder of zero alcohol innovators, Infinite Session, Chris Hannaway as well as Emily Foster, founder of nutrition marketing consultancy, Glowing Potential. Find out where we are right now with the queen of breakfast What matters most to the food and drink industry right now? Journalist Louise Minchin will be asking industry heads, including CEO of the Sustainable Restaurant Association, Andrew Stephen, Chief Executive of the Food and Drink Federation, Ian Wright, Kate Nicholls, CEO of UK Hospitality and CEO of Retail Economics, Richard Lim, for their insights on pressing issues and key trends across the landscape. Food & Drink Expo Registration is now open for Food & Drink Expo, the flagship event for retail, wholesale and foodservice audiences, returning between March 30 to April 1 at NEC Birmingham. Louise Minchin Visit www.foodanddrinkexpo.co.uk today to register for your free badge. 45.qxp_Layout 1 25/02/2020 13:09 Page 146 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net THE INGREDIENTS SHOW Feed your inner maestro Dr Jay Noller is Director of the Global Hemp Innovation Center at Oregon State University; he will be making a pilgrimage to the show floor to impart his research on ingredients to stimulate the human endocannabinoid system, known intriguingly as our ’inner maestro’. Labelled the ‘most important ingredient of the decade’ as the buzz around hemp extract grows, Dr Jay will examine how brands can create products that feed the endocannabinoid system. As a wholesale supplier of CBD oils and industrial hemp extracts, the KlerSun team will also be on hand to offer visitors an industry-focused deep-dive into how legal, reliable and high-quality ingredients can break new ground in a fast-moving market in which CBD is just the start. Examine the ‘new’ old In an aging population, where growing old gracefully has become a key requirement, this presentation will examine opportunities for the industry to innovate by crafting nutritious and convenient products to meet their exacting needs. Will Chu, Science & Technology Editor at Nutraingredients.com, will be joined by Max Gowland, Founder of Prime Fifty – a brand exclusively dedicated to the nutritional and wellbeing needs of the over 50s – and Filip Van Hulle, Senior Manager at Kaneka Pharma Europe, to debate food design, functionality and taste and texture concepts to support today’s ‘new’ old. Hear from a bona fide food futurologist Eminent futurologist Tony Hunter will be part of a panel alongside Dr Michael Dent of IDTechEx and Katy Askew, Senior Editor at Foodnavigator.com, examining the global approach to protein and asking what a sustainable future will look like. Visitors will get to hear first-hand about the innovations shaking up the space, from lab meat and biotech, through to meat analogues and plant proteins. In what promises to be a lively discussion, Ms Askew will provide the balance and highlight the positive case for animal agriculture and regenerative models. Ground-breakers at every turn A show is nothing without its exhibitors and in 2020, The Ingredients Show has amassed a crack team of innovators, ready to greet visitors this March. The class-leading programme is allied to an exhibitor list boasting names such as FrieslandCampina Ingredients, HB Ingredients, Agrofusion, Caldic (UK), Mile High Labs and PGP International, to name but a few. What’s next in ‘snackification’? In recent years the snacking market has exploded, but modern consumers are demanding even more from this industry behemoth. Examining The Ingredients Show When it returns to NEC Birmingham from 30 March to 1 April, The Ingredients Show will provide a deep dive into new ingredients, innovative solutions and services focusing on technology, traceability, clean label, sustainability, nutrition, health and wellness. Register now at www.theingredientsshow.co.uk 46-47.qxp_Layout 1 25/02/2020 13:10 Page 1Food & Drink International 47 www.fdiforum.net THE INGREDIENTS SHOW www.kanegrade.com Tel: +44 (0) 1438 742242 Email: info@kanegrade.com NATURAL FOOD INGREDIENTS everything from CBD products, to how children are shaping shopping lists, healthy convenience and the rise of the ‘brand story’, Bakeryandsnacks.com Editor Gill Hyslop will be turning the spotlight on so-called ‘Snackification’ and hunting down the top 10 trends in this fast-moving category. Reviving forgotten ingredients With 20,000 species of edible plants in the world why is 75% of global supply dominated by just five? An expert panel will uncover the untapped potential of novel and ancient ingredients like hemp, spelt, duckweed and beyond, while discussing the pros and cons of lesser- known choices. As well as looking back, the panel will scope out what’s next on the health horizon, uncovering the super ingredients of tomorrow. Looking beyond the bin Reducing food waste is undoubtedly a key priority for industry, governments and consumers and this debate will look at where in the supply chain the industry can have the biggest impact on both cutting carbon emissions and preventing hunger. An expert panel will discuss and debate just how to tackle food waste from farm to fork in what promises to be a highly thought-provoking, not-to- be-missed session. The next big thing in drinks This session will provide a tantalising chance to meet some of the beverage start-ups that will set the agenda for years to come. The category is full of innovation: but which ideas have the best chance of succeeding in today’s crowded marketplace? What are the biggest challenges for today’s start-ups? And how can they overcome them? We’ll hear from the entrepreneurs themselves and find out what sets their products apart. Fats in fashion Where once high fat food was considered the devil’s work, consumers are becoming more aware that certain fats and fatty acids offer several benefits to skin, hair, brain function and even gut health. With nutrient-dense fats now the name of the game, an expert panel including Ellen Schutt, Executive Director, Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED), Amy Moring, Co- Founder of Hunter & Gather Foods and Nikki Hancocks, Editor at Nutraingredients.com, will discuss the health implications, the consumer knowledge gaps, and potential business opportunities. 46-47.qxp_Layout 1 25/02/2020 13:10 Page 2IFEX 2020 For those looking to source the newest food and drink products, catering equipment, technology and services or simply keep their fingers on the pulse on the hottest trends, IFEX promises to serve up innovative new business ideas and will combine quality produce with world-class features and masterclasses across the three days. Commenting ahead of the show, IFEX Event Manager, Caroline McCusker, says: “IFEX 2020 promises to serve up three days packed full of ideas and innovation for your business. From inspiring competitions to expert masterclasses, and an abundance of ideas, IFEX is simply the number one event for industry professionals in the foodservice, hospitality and retail sectors.” NEW: World Skills NI Hospitality Skills Hub Together with the NI Hospitality Education Skills Hub, IFEX will be celebrating, nurturing and rediscovering skills at the 2020 show. Across the three days, visitors will have the opportunity to visit the skills hub where there will be a live demo hub showcasing the very many services and opportunities available across the sector. Great Taste Market IFEX have once again partnered with The Guild of Fine Food to bring a unique opportunity for visitors to see and taste Ireland’s award-winning products all in one place at the Great Taste Market. This year, the Great Taste Market at IFEX includes a collection of fine food and drink stalls, ranging from bakery products, tea, coffee, gins and so much more. Serving up talent Salon Culinaire – Ireland’s largest and most prestigious chef competition programme – will be at the heart of the show. A packed programme of live competitions across the three days, and home to NI Chef of the Year, means visitors to IFEX will have the unique opportunity to get up and personal with the very best chefs in the country. Long-standing Salon Culinaire Director, Sean Owens, comments: “This year I’m confident that we’re going to discover some extraordinarily talented young chefs, and to have uncovered and encouraged new talent to flourish at IFEX is what the event for the food, drink, retail and hospitality industries is all about.” Added to this mix a huge number of networking opportunities, a display of award-winning products, and a melting pot of new services and ideas, you have three unmissable days at IFEX 2020. You won’t be short of inspiration! If you are in the foodservice, catering, retail or hospitality industry then IFEX is THE most important date of the year - make sure you’re a part of it. IFEX 2020 IFEX, Northern Ireland’s most innovative foodservice, hospitality, and retail event, returns to the TEC, Belfast from Tuesday 24th – Thursday 26th March 2020. 48 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net Sean Owens, Jean Christophe Novelli and David Close Celebrating its 25th anniversary, registration IFEX 2020 is now live and free via www.ifexexhibition.co.uk 48.qxp_Layout 1 25/02/2020 13:11 Page 1Food & Drink International 49 www.fdiforum.net INTRALOGISTEX W ith over 130 exhibitors confirmed, and two days of seminars looking at the latest trends in intralogistics and automation, it promises to be the biggest and best show to date since the exhibition was launched in 2015. This year will see a major emphasis on automation with a huge number of suppliers including AMH Materials Handling, BS Handling Systems, Element Logic, Geek +, Honeywell Intelligrated, Interroll, KNAPP UK, Linde, SmartFreight, Swisslog and many, many more. Chris Middleton, formerly MD at Interroll, explains the reason the materials handling giant has been a stalwart at the show: “This particular exhibition platform has a strict end user visitor policy, which ensures our time exhibiting is spent with key decision makers that have a requirement and intent to purchase.” Craig Rollason, MD at KNAPP UK says of its appearance at IntraLogisteX 2020: “As well as informing visitors about KNAPP’s latest developments in AI-enabled robotics and the new pocket sorter that we will be launching later this year, we’ll be discussing our full range of automated intralogistics solutions – including the OSR Shuttle Evo storage system, ergonomic Pick-it- Easy Evo workstations, A-frame autopickers, Open Shuttle AGVs, the AI- powered and cloud-based redPILOT software and the hanging garment technology of KNAPP group member, Dürkopp Fördertechnik.” SnapFulfil will showcase SnapCart, its autonomous mobile robot (AMR) that can reduce pickers’ daily walking distance from as much as 15 miles to 1 mile. The AMR can integrate seamlessly with SnapFulfil to ensure pickers can quickly and easily identify the right product for the right tote, driving improved efficiency and order accuracy. HSM will be heading to the Ricoh Arena where its experts will be on hand to offer waste management advice and answer questions on their range of vertical baling presses and cardboard perforating systems. On display will be the ProfiPack P425 and V-Press 860 plus B, with the machines set to feature live practical demonstrations across the two days. One visitor to IntraLogisteX from Jaguar LandRover said the show was “a fantastic opportunity to meet and interact with suppliers, understanding the current technological process in IntraLogisteX IntraLogisteX returns to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on 31 March and 1 April as the only intralogistics and materials handling show to take place in the UK in 2020. 51 Á 49-53.qxp_Layout 1 25/02/2020 13:15 Page 1Next >