< Previous50 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netINTERPACKFor example, OYSTAR Hassia has expanded its productportfolio in the lower-to-mid-level output range with an ergonomicFFS machine for mini-portions and cups. Users will benefit fromits compact construction and ergonomic operation. At only 6mlong and 1.3m wide, the system can be integrated into anyproduction hall without claiming too much space. The cup web istransported at a comfortable height of 1m, making the visualinspection of the work process easier for operators.The FFS machine can handle up to 35 strokes per minutedepending on format and product – for example, with 30-upformat 63,000 mini-portions are produced per hour. Even smallercapacities such as 14,000 cups per hour can be produced on themachine. In addition, the diversity of dosing systems makes themachine suitable for a broad range of applications for all liquidand pasty food and dairy products. It can handle all thermal plasticand sealable materials, including PET and PP for the bottom web.Flexible StickPackmachineWith its new FFS machine for StickPacks, OYSTAR Hassia willhave an even broader footing in this packaging segment, which isgrowing strongly due to its great convenience for consumers andlow material costs for producers.The new machine has an attractive price-to-performance ratio.It is also suitable for a wide range of applications. In addition toliquids and pasty products, the machine can handle powders andgranules with customised filling systems. It can produce StickPacksup to 50mm wide and 200mm long in various designs. With amaterial width of 900mm, the machine on display produces up to57,000 StickPacks per hour. FFS machine for polypropylene cupsOYSTAR Erca presents an FFS machine for multipacks atinterpack. The M-F 14 can also produce cups made ofpolypropylene. Not only does this reduce costs, it offers theadvantage that individual cups are significantly more robustand the multipacks can be separated more easily. The PPoption can be seamlessly integrated into existing M-F 14machines.The machine fills a huge variety of products, fromtomato paste to fruit compote all the way to conventionaldairy products. Additional features of the form,fill and seal machine are its simple operationand its user-friendly work surface height ofnearly 1m.FS machine for pre-formed cups withchainless drive conceptThe OYSTAR Group also presents a new filling and sealingmachine for pre-formed cups with a chainless drive concept.Allowing automated format changes in less than twentyminutes improves equipment availability for production andconsequently the OEE. Maintenance costs are also reducedbecause there is no need to replace the transport chain orcarry out any of the adjustment work needed for chain stretch.The FS machine can be equipped with up to three dosingsystems. With a single dosing system, the machine transportspreformed cups with a fill volume of up to 600ml and a cupOYSTAR presentsinnovative packagingsolutionsA multitude of solutions will be in the spotlight at Hall 6 Stand B73 at this year’s interpack show50-51:Layout 1 21/3/14 14:12 Page 1Food & Drink International 51www.fdiforum.netINTERPACKheight of up to 150mm. It can process up to 32,400 cups per hour.The machine operates without lubricant and using optional UV-Cdisinfection for cups and lids makes it ideal for hygienicproduction applications.Exceptional filling accuracyAfter updating its complete range of Multipack series packagingmachines over the last few years, OYSTAR Benhil now presentsthe new Ecopack series at interpack. The main features of theEcopack F1000/F1500 wrapping machine are its modern driveconcept, its CIP-capable dosing system and its exceptional fillingaccuracy. In addition, the front fold principle saves up to 30%more packaging material than the conventional bottom fold. Theappeal of packets produced on the Ecopack lies in their sharplydefined edges.Packer and palletiser for final packagingAs specialists in final packaging, OYSTAR A+F will be presentin Düsseldorf with a newly developed packer with flexibleapplication. The machine uses a 4-axis Delta 3 robot to groupportion cups, thermoformed trays, pouches and blister packs intocartons. It is also the perfect packing solution for products insecondary packaging. Depending on the box type, the packer canprovide an output up to40 cartons per minutein single lane and 70 indual lane.In addition,OYSTAR A+F will bepresenting a new,modular palletiser – aloader for the lower and mid-level output range. The standardversion of the machine loads and unloads the pallets manually,but an automated solution is available. It is still possible tointegrate layer sheet processing and packaging rotationequipment into the machine.With a servo-driven container feeder that needs no spacingdevices, this machine can handle layers with great flexibility. Itcan feed folding cartons, wrap-around cartons and cartons withloose lids, as well as trays with and without lids. Depending onthe type of layers and the machine equipment, the palletiser canprovide an output up to 150 layers or 1400 containers per hour.A BUNDLE OF PACKAGING SOLUTIONS FOR THE DAIRY AND FOOD INDUSTRIESA BUNDLE OF PACKAGING SOLUTIONS FOR THE DAIRY AND FOOD INDUSTRIESwww.oystar-group.comHall 6, Stand B73See OYSTAR atHall 6 Stand B73of interpack or,if you can’t make it, visitwww.oystar-group.com50-51:Layout 1 21/3/14 14:12 Page 252 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.neteasyFairsPACKAGING INNOVATIONSPackaging Innovations attracted over sixthousand unique visitors over the twodays, an 18% increase on last year, with77% of exhibitors rebooking onsite fornext year’s show.The show, which took place atBirmingham’s NEC, included packagingbuyers from major names such asGlaxoSmithKline, Lush Cosmetics,Heineken, Britvic Soft Drinks, Danone,Asda and Proctor & Gamble. Food &Drink International were also present atthe event and we were pleased to welcomeso many people to our stand.Alison Church, Event Director ateasyFairs UK, says, “We couldn’t be morethrilled with how the show went – aneasyFairs record breaker. The show waslively from start to finish. With bothvisitor and exhibitor numbers up, we arein a great position to take the show tonew heights next year. 2015 will be aneven bigger year for us, as the show willbe celebrating its tenth edition, so it’s anexciting time for those who are involvedwith the show.”Packaging Innovations was co-locatedwith Ecopack, Contract Pack, Packtech,Print Innovations, Labelling Innovations,and Converting, all hosting a hugenumber of product launches. The eventalso included a comprehensive learnShopsseminar programme, with world-classspeakers from DHL Supply Chain, IcelandFoods, Recoup, Marks and Spencer,Wilkinson, Tesco and Oloves.The show was also packed with newinteractive show features. Recoup hosteda Plastics and Packaging Recycling Clinic,and Campden BRI helped visitorsunderstand what drives consumerspending and store navigation with itseye-tracking technology.The big news on the show floor was theannouncement from easyFairs whounveiled its future vision for its packagingshows. Its packaging portfolio, right acrossEurope, will evolve around four majorcore show concepts – PackagingInnovations, Empack, Label&Print andLuxury Packaging. For the NEC, thismeans the entire packaging spectrum willbe unified under the dynamic core brandsof Packaging Innovations, Empack andLabel&Print.Alison Church, Event Director foreasyFairs’ UK packaging events, says,“These are exciting times for ourpackaging shows. Focusing on theseRecordsuccess forPackagingInnovationsThe UK’s biggest packaging show is reportingrecord success52-53:Layout 1 24/3/14 08:17 Page 1Yorkshire Packaging SystemsYorkshire Packaging Systems,the leading supplier of shrinkwrapping equipment whohave been trading over35 years, exhibited anumber of systems ateasyFairs PackagingInnovations.The company exhibitedtheir highly successful fully automaticside feed sleeve sealer complete with shrink tunnel. Acomplete range of sleeve wrapping systems for transit packaging includinginline and side feed machines were also available.These latest models incorporate many new features which have been added to further strengthentheir position in the market.Yorkshire Packaging Systems report huge success at the event, illustrating that if it’s shrinkwrapping machinery or low cost palletising you are looking for, they are well worth considering.Tel: +44 (0)1924 441 355 Email: info@yps.co.ukFood & Drink International 53www.fdiforum.neteasyFairsPACKAGING INNOVATIONSAdvanced DynamicsVisitors to PACKTECH got a taste ofAdvanced Dynamics’ revolutionarydesk-top jar and bottle labellingequipment which is helping savemoney and satisfy the demand forinformatively labelled andattractively presented products.Advanced Dynamics is the sole UKdistributor of Pack Leader’s fully-automated labelling systems. At the show,they were able to demonstrate to aninterested audience the cost-effective, entry level ELF-50 and ELF-20 labellers which are ideal for smallto mid-sized production runs.Managing Director Malcolm Little says, “easyFairs’ Packaging Event has really gathered momentumand cemented its place on the calendar for industry players to keep up to date with the latestinnovations and solutions to their packaging demands. We always have a diverse range of enquiriesfrom business start-ups with small production requirements to multinationals and we’re always happywith the level of enquiries.”You can also see Advanced Dynamics this year at Foodex, IPEX, interpack, Natural & OrganicProducts Europe and PPMA. Tel: +44 (0)1274 731222 Email: info@advanceddynamics.co.uk www.advanceddynamics.co.ukAdpakAdpak Machinery Systems arerecognised as one of the leaders inpackaging technology. Standardshrink wrapping machineryinstallations are the company’sbread and butter and theirreputation for these systems is wellrespected within the industry. Thespeciality of the company, however, is inapplying the latest technology and innovations to unusual andsometimes difficult packaging problems that arise due to the changing nature oftoday’s consumer market.At PACKTECH, they were able to showcase their solutions to an informed and interested audience,and they picked up loads of great leads, especially in the food and drink sector.Adpak’s pioneering involvement within the packaging industry over the last few years has led to along list of satisfied clients – large, medium and small. If you missed them at PACKTECH, you can alsosee them at Foodex, IPEX and PPMA this year. Tel: +44 (0)1282 601444 www.adpak.co.uk concepts will take us into our next stage ofgrowth – firstly to build leading shows thatcommunicate effectively with our markets,and then secondly, to expand our portfolioglobally!”The next UK packaging event takesplace at the Business Design Centre inLondon on 30th September and 1stOctober 2014 focusing on PackagingInnovations and Luxury Packaging makingit the capital’s most exciting andinspirational showcase for everything newand exclusive in packaging design.Packaging Innovations, Empack andLabel&Print will also take place atBirmingham’s NEC on 25th and 26thFebruary in 2015.Companies interested in exhibiting canfind out more by calling the packagingteam on +44 (0)20 8843 8821 oremailing PackagingUK@easyFairs.com.Its packagingportfolio, right acrossEurope, will evolve aroundfour major core showconcepts – PackagingInnovations, Empack,Label&Print and LuxuryPackaging52-53:Layout 1 24/3/14 08:17 Page 254 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.net28th April-1st MayHotelympiaExCeL, LondonHotelympia is the UK’s largestfoodservice and hospitality exhibition andthe most effective platform to reach seniorbuyers from across the industry.Hotelympia brings together professionalsfrom equipment, food and drink, tableware,interiors, bathroom and spa andtechnology in one unique event.A number of new and exciting changesare planned for 2014 including a newlayout and a new floorplan. With its uniqueprogramme of seminars, celebrityinterviews, chef demonstrations andcompetitions Hotelympia will inspire visitorswith new ideas. It’s also a key event to findnew innovations.For more information, visitwww.hotelympia.com.6th-8th MaySeafood Expo GlobalBrussels ExpoFormerly known as the EuropeanSeafood Exposition, and convenientlylocated in Brussels, Seafood Expo Globaland Seafood Processing Global is thelargest seafood trade event in the world.The event attracts more than 25,000buyers and suppliers of fresh, frozen,packaged and value-added seafoodproducts, equipment and services.Attendees travel from 145 countries to dobusiness at the event. No other event inthe world provides seafood professionalswith direct access to qualified buyers andsuppliers from all over the globerepresenting all aspects of the seafoodindustry.For more information, visitwww.seafoodexpo.com/global.8th-14th MayinterpackDusseldorf Fairgrounds2700 exhibitors from more than sixtycountries will present their latest ideas,innovate concepts and technologicalvisions at interpack – not only in equipmentand machinery for packaging andprocessing, but also in production tools forpackaging materials, materials themselvesand services for the entire industry.New for 2014 is Packaging Components,which will present all components up tocomplete systems and integratedautomation solutions for the packagingindustry. It will be the platform forcomprehensive information about products,innovations and current trends in thedevelopment and design of packagingmachines.For more information, visitwww.interpack.com.13th-14th MayHealth and NutritionClaimsNH FrankfurtWhat’s new regarding health andnutrition claims? Last year the EuropeanCommission carried out various changesand new regulations. The sixth internationalFresenius Conference on Health andFood & DrinkEVENTS13th-14th AprilNatural & Organic Products EuropeOlympia, LondonNatural & OrganicProducts Europe has, foreighteen years, been themust attend event forbuyers of everything fromnatural healthcare productsto natural and organicfoods.At the heart of the eventis the Natural Food show,the only dedicated tradeevent for the UK’s entirenatural, organic andspeciality food industry. Aunique mix of big name brands and small artisan producers attracts key buyers fromindependent retailers, multiples, supermarkets and distributors. Over a thousand overseasbuyers from seventy plus countries should be attending.For more information, visit www.naturalproducts.co.uk.interpack54-55:Layout 1 24/3/14 08:19 Page 1Food & Drink International 55www.fdiforum.netNutrition Claims presents the current stateof affairs concerning legal requirements,guidance documents and clinical trials.The conference gives an overview ofrecent jurisdiction in the field of health andnutrition claims, introduces new regulationin regard to generic descriptors andinforms about trademarks and unspecifichealth claims, and takes a closer look atthe worldwide regulation of health claims.For more information, visitwww.akademie-fresenius.com/2204.20th MayFood & Drink Trends& InnovationsConferenceOne America Square, LondonHot new food and drink trends arealways emerging and the smart players arealways looking to monetise the latestinnovations. What’s the next big thing andhow can you profit?Hear from leading food and drink brandsand retailers at this event. A distinguishedpanel will be discussing the latest trends,customer insight and innovations todifferentiate your products and keep yourrange fresh, relevant and on trend. Theywill also debate how to turn innovation intoprofit by adding value.For more information, visitwww.foodanddrinkconference.com.21st MayFTA CarbonConferenceNational Motorcycle Museum,SolihullThe FTA’s Cutting Carbon, Cutting CostsConference will be taking a closer look atthe low carbon vision for logistics, and willfocus on key developments that will enablethe logistics sector to significantly reducecarbon emissions.The conference aims to providespecialised carbon reduction advice forfreight operators with a range of workshopsto suit their own fleet and business.Focusing on the latest operational andtechnological measures, the conference willprovide delegates with tactics to improveefficiency, reduce carbon emissions andlower fuel costs.For more information, visit www.fta.co.uk.4th-5th JuneLogistics Link LiveNEC, BirminghamLogistics Link Live is the go-to place forlogistics, warehouse and distributionmanagers to find out the latest innovationsin warehouse management andautomation, packaging, materials handlingand RFID and mobile technology.Exhibitors are on hand to showcase anddemonstrate their products and servicesand the event benefits from numerous newproduct launches, giving visitors thechance to be among the first to find outabout the latest innovations. The seminarprogramme gives visitors a chance to seesome of the very latest solutionsshowcased by major suppliers.For more information, visitlive.logisticslink.co.uk.20th-22nd MayVIV EuropeJaarbeurs UtrechtVIV Europe is aEuropean trade showbased on the Feed to Meatprinciple. This event is setto become the World Expofor animal husbandry andprocessing. The multi-species event includes thesectors of poultry meat,eggs, pig meat, calve meatand dairy.At the event, Croptech-Feedtech focus on the milling, processing, storage and handlingof crops and animal feed, while the MeatTech event looks at further meat processing. 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AEMixers is a leading company in the design manufacture and installation of high shear, medium,low and general in vessel agitation mixing equipment. With an excellent skilled and qualifiedworkforce from the design office through to the UK based manufacturing and maintenance facilityalso coupled with on-site technical guidance we are able to assist the customer from initial conceptto the finalization and supply of equipment.What achievement in your career are you proudest of?After taking over AEMixers in 2007 we have increased turnover year after year, maintained andadded to the original great team we inherited, rebranded and getting through the downturn period. Ithink that is good enough reason to feel proud to be part of AEMixers.What new markets do you think will be the most important in the nextfew years?We are in the process of looking for partners in areas such as Africa and Asia. We see this as abig step for us and are looking forward to the challenges it brings with it.Who do you most admire in the industry?Anyone who has the ability to work hard, try their best, go the extra mile and still keep smiling isgood enough for me. I also admire my family for their support when I work long hours andweekends and they are always behind me.If we were going out to dinner – what would you order?I generally love a great big fillet steak rare. I would love to suggest a fancy wine to go with it but agood pint of Guinness does the trick any day.Stay in touch with Food &Drink InternationalFor more up to the minute information from the food anddrink industry, visit Food & Drink International online. Ourwebsite is at www.fdiforum.net. 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