MACHINERYNEWSFORKLIFT & PALLETTRUCKSINTERNATIONALFood&DrinkFood&Drinkwww.fdiforum.netSEPTEMBER2012 £3.50 STERLINGThe completepackageSee us at the PPMA Show 2012Stand D75, NEC, Birmingham, 25th-27th SeptemberSee us at the PPMA Show 2012Stand D75, NEC, Birmingham, 25th-27th September01:Layout 1 17/8/12 14:05 Page 102:Layout 1 17/8/12 10:39 Page 1ContentsContentsSeptember 2012Cover photographs courtesy ofMain:Robert Kneschke/Shutterstock.comTop: ATLAS CAPCO COMPRESSORSMiddle: ATLETBottom: M&H Plastics2127Website: www.fdiforum.netEditor: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)Elis Ballard (e.ballard@blmgroup.co.uk) Michael Fisher (m.fisher@blmgroup.co.uk)Sales Director:Teri CooperSales Manager:Becky RobertshawAssistant Sales Manager:Sam TrottSales:Nikki Logan • Tel: +44 (0) 1472 310302Accounts & Subscriptions:Dawn CookDesign & 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.ukWebsite: www.fdiforum.netPart of the Business Link Magazine Group:Armstrong House, Armstrong Street, Grimsby, N E Lincs DN31 2QE EnglandAll rights reserved. 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FoodandDrinkInternational@fdiforumwww.fdiforum.netcompany/fdiforum435News 4• General news• On the shelf - new products and initiatives• On line - production news• AppointmentsImport and export14 India and Asia have a strong culinaryheritage – and are also welcoming a host ofWestern products Forklift and Pallet Trucks16The evolution of the forklift continues, sowhat new innovations are companies usingto stand out from the crowd?Function Ingredients18The use of functional ingredients hasbecome big business in recent years. PPE20Despite laws necessitating the use of PPEfor all staff, many manufacturers still fail toprovide. Weighing 21Incorrectly weighing a product can have adevastating effect on profits.•StevensMachinery 27The latest machinery matches speed andefficiency with increased safety and hygiene• Kluber Lubrication • AMP Rose • PrimaControl & Automation Showcase 33Increased automation is allowing forincrease innovation from manufacturers Packaging36Packaging is an ever-evolving medium sowhat’s been happening recently?• Harford Control • RedpackPPMA43Hundreds of exhibitors will bedemonstrating the advantages of theirequipment at the PPMA ShowTotally Logistics58Two Totally Logistics shows this year willallow businesses in both the North andSouth of England to review the latestadvanceslunch!60The fifth edition of the award-winning,contemporary food to go show lunch! looksset to reach new heights of successeasyFairs56Packaging Innovations London is always agreat event and this year’s is no exception Meet the Experts64Invaluable advice from industry expertsConference & Events66Conference and events organisers arerising to the challenge of creating a moreinteractive and sustainable approachEvents71Your chance to keep abreast of forthcomingexhibitions and food fairs from around theworldClassified72Back Page7403:Layout 1 17/8/12 14:23 Page 104-09:Layout 1 17/8/12 11:27 Page 1New short form catalogue of water activityinstrumentsLabcell is offering a new short form catalogue forthe Decagon Devices AquaLab series of water activityinstruments. The eight-page, full-colour guideincludes a chart showing the relationship betweenwater activity levels and growth of microorganisms infood.Water activity can influence shelf life, odour, colour,flavour or texture of products, so is of major interestto companies in the food industry. As well as playinga part in the quality assurance of ingredients and manufactured products, water activity is alsoinvaluable in research and development of products and packaging.The new short form catalogue presents the latest AquaLab instruments, including the AquaLab4TE, AquaLab 4TEV and AquaLab DUO, the latter of which measures water activity and moisturecontent. It also contains information about the AquaLab VSA high-resolution vapour sorptionanalyser, and the portable AquaLab Lite and Pawkit water activity meters.www.fdiforum.net5Goliath launch super slip resistant safetytrainers Footwear manufacturer Goliath Footwear hasdeveloped a new super slip resistant range of safetytrainers. The ‘Supertrax’ range has been designed witha tri-density sole and claims to offer the best ever slipresistance for those working in food processing,janitorial and pharmaceutical industries.In recent slip resistance tests, the Supertrax sole hadup to twice the slip resistance specified by theEuropean Standard and is categorised by the Healthand Safety Executive in the lowest slip risk category.The Supertrax styles offer a more contemporary‘skater’ look to take into account the increasing trendfor ‘leisure-look’ workplace footwear. Lead style‘Franklin’ incorporates a steel toe cap plus a L-Protection® nail-proof textile midsole, additionalstitching design features and water resistant black leather.The range is now available through Personal Protective Equipment distributors in the UK andEurope.The happiest baking day of yourlivesFood packaging company Charpakhas come up with the ultimate solutionto allow you to order the mostsumptuous cake for your most specialday.Many of us dream of the expensive,sophisticated cake design but cannotafford it. However, this packagingprovides the best wedding cakeproduct direct to the Store, straightfrom the baker.Take a closer look at the design thatallows elaborate wedding cakes to betransported direct from the bakery tothe final customer safely and withoutthe need to assemble the tiers at thecustomer’s own risk.Numerous technical innovationswithin the three-piece system, includinglocking tabs for the cake boards ensure security in transit. The system hasalso been designed as a single SKU that will enable numerous shapes andsizes of final products to be shipped exclusively by Marks and Spencer.Classeq pass squeaky clean platetest Classeq has put together a list ofnotoriously difficult food stains to removefrom plates and cooking equipment. • The starch content in potatoes whenmixed with water makes them one of thehardest foods to clean• Egg stains are difficult to clear upbecause of the viscosity element • Similar to eggs, mayonnaise left to drycan become hard and stick to platesWhile these stains can cause problemswhen scrubbed by hand, a goodwarewasher will make light work of hard toclean food. The Hydro H957 pass-throughdishwasher uses a bigger heating elementto achieve 1.5 minute wash cyclesthroughout the wash period, with no needfor recovery time between cycles. The H957 is especially suitable for busysites as it can process up to 40 racks per hour. The H957 has an integralwater softener, offering savings in both space and overall capital outlay,cutting out the need for costly extra equipment.Industrial labellingspecialist goes forgrowth Labelling specialist Industrial Labelling Systems iscelebrating its tenth birthday and a decade of growth– an impressive achievement in the challengingclimate. MD Denis Brett says, “We’re delighted to be notjust surviving, but thriving, after ten years inbusiness. The last three or four years have provedreally tough for the UK labelling industry, but wehave managed to differentiate ourselves through theflexibility, ease of use and modularity of our systems,talented core staff and our solid after sales supportand training programme.”The last ten years have seen the economy in theUK go from boom to bust and ILS has weathered thestorm by targeting recession-proof industries, suchas food manufacturing, logistics and warehousing.Its customer base includes PepsiCo, Kerry Foodsand the Bakkavor Group.This year ILS is planning to expand its headcountby joining the UK government’s apprenticeshipscheme with assistance from the Greater ManchesterChamber of Commerce.04-09:Layout 1 17/8/12 11:27 Page 2Moody Direct launch new PHE centreMoody Direct Spares & Service has installed theUK’s most modern plate heat exchangerreconditioning centre at their Retford facility, capableof reconditioningall types of plate heat exchangers.The newly installed service centre offerscustomers a rapid, professional service completewith fully approved documentation and qualitystandards. Customers can send Moody Direct theirdisassembled plates for reconditioning, or MoodyDirect can offer a full PHE service including on-sitedisassembly of the PHE, plate reconditioning, onsitereassembly, and final integrity testing.Moody Direct stock genuine OEM plates and gaskets from leading manufacturers and offercustomers a rapid turnaround with minimum disruption to their production.Paul Gregory, Managing Director of Moody Direct, says, “We can now offer PHE customers theexisting Moody Direct formula of great customer service, the widest UK-based stockholding of genuine OEM spare parts, a large team of experienced serviceengineers, and a straightforward approach to doing business.”6www.fdiforum.netMettler Toledo release newcatalogueMettler Toledo has released its latest one-shop guide toweighing, counting and measuring solutions.The industrial catalogue details a comprehensive range ofequipment for all industries from food processing topharmaceutical formulation.It covers stand alone and integrated solutions forhazardous area weighing, over/under checkweighing, OEMsystem integration and engineering and pallet/parceldimensioning. Whatever your weighing need Mettler Toledohas the right solution for all the industry’s highly-specificrequirements.The company are offering the catalogue for free, so to findout about the latest industrial instruments and softwareoptions available, order your free copy by visitingwww.mt.com/uk-industrial-brochure or calling 0116 2345095.Something completelydifferent from M&HM&H worked with Quaffer-UK to help create its newQuaffer – a Double Bubble Shot Glass with built-inchaser element.Quaffer-UK commissioned M&H to create thisbespoke custom moulded shot glass in clear PET toenable the different coloured liquids to be viewed withthe added benefit of being unbreakable. Measuring50ml on the bottom and 25ml on top, the liquids stayseparated until consumed. The glasses have beenlaunched in Yates bars throughout the UK.Darren Hulme of Quaffer-UK says, “Our aim was tocreate a unique shape which delivered the best shotpossible. We worked with M&H to create the QuafferDouble Bubble Shot Glass which is the most user-friendly shape around.”M&H has a full custom moulding service forexclusive designs and virtually everything isconducted in-house – from concept design, throughtoolmaking, production, artwork and decoration. Inaddition, the company has a portfolio of over 1200standard products offering cost-effective packagingsolutions.National Flexible satisfy the cravingFulfil FoodsSolutions, amanufacturer offlapjacks, muffins,cookies and snackproducts, havegiven their ‘Crave’range a brand-newlook thanks to thehelp of NationalFlexible.With the branddesigned for sale invending machines itwas essential they had visually eye-catching packaging in order to standout. National Flexible’s commercial team produced a bespoke printedlaminate film to give the bars instant shelf-appeal. The new packs areselling well and Fulfil are delighted with the results.Bryan Fowler, Marketing Manager of Fulfil, says, “National Flexible werevery helpful with the development of the packaging. The number of SKUsand different artwork made the whole project much more complex thanoriginally thought. Their print team made the whole thing easy for us.”National Flexible are the UK’s largest distributor of polypropylene,laminates and special films. Their custom factory is purpose build to becompliant with the latest BRC standards for grade A food packaging.PFM lifts speed for stand-up displaybagsA continuous motion vertical form-fill-sealmachine developed to give higher output forstand-up bags, increasingly used for directon-shelf display of a range of food products,is being launched in the UK by PFMPackaging Machinery.Chris Bolton, PFM sales and operationsdirector, says, “Growing interest in Europe indisplay bags to replace rigid packaging hasdriven demand for faster and moreproductive machinery. PFM has developedthe new PFM Solaris, to give output 50-100% higher than existing machinery.”Capable of producing 120 block bottombags or 120 PFM Steelo four-side-seal packsa minute, the new Solaris is equipped with anew design of lightweight, long dwell boxmotion sealing jaw able to reciprocate atelevated speeds without risk of vibration.Maximum speed on conventional pillowpacks is over 200 a minute while, on allstyles of bag, seal integrity is assured by control software that provides aconstant sealing time.04-09:Layout 1 17/8/12 11:27 Page 3www.fdiforum.net7Romer Labs present gluten analysis webinarIn response to growing demand for gluten-free foods, RomerLabs will host a webinar on Tuesday 16th October on “GlutenAnalysis: Challenges and New Developments“ withProfessor Peter Koehler.For the past twenty years, Professor Koehler hasbeen active in both the fundamental and appliedaspects of cereal science research. He is a professorof food chemistry at the Technical University ofMunich as well as vice Director of the GermanResearch Centre for Food Chemistry at Freising.Romer Labs will also discuss where there is value intesting and with which tests having recently launchedtheir new AgraStrip Gluten G12 for on-site factory testingand the AgraQuant Gluten G12 for quantitative laboratorytesting. Both tests use Romer Labs new G12 antibody whichtargets the most immunotoxic proteins for those intolerant to gluten and thereby takes analysis in a new direction in assuringfood safety. For further information on this event, visit www.romerlabs.com.Smurfit Kappa takesthree golds at EFIAAwardsSmurfit Kappa Print Vision has once againexcelled at this year’s EFIA awards with fiveawards across the Post print and Pre-printcategories.Print Vision Chelmsford won gold in thePost Print, Coated line/screen category for theThatchers Somerset Cider Finest Selection case, using their unique ability to flexo print to thefinest register on an FE-Flute in five colours. Also winning silver in this category was the BacardiBreezer Cool Box, which has a pack quality unique among B-Flute print. Tannochside won asecond gold for the Aberlour Single Malt Scotch Whisky case in the Post Print, Uncoatedline/screen category. Smurfit Kappa’s Chivas Regal pack also attained bronze in this category.A third gold was for Tamworth’s Veetee Rice pack for Costco USA in the Pre-print, Wide webprocess category. The pack was specifically developed to show off the premium nature of theVeetee product.Spaciotempo UK dishesup new building forSymington’sConvenience food manufacturer Symington’s haserected a new 3,000 sq m temporary warehouse tohelp support its rapid growth strategy. The Leeds firmhas taken delivery of the warehouse fromSpaciotempo UK at its head office at Cross Green.Symington’s is one of Spaciotempo’s most loyalcustomers and its new building, which provides roomfor 2700 pallets of finished goods, has been placedbehind another temporary warehouse on its site.Drawn from Spaciotempo’s TempAstor range, it hasbeen fitted with radar speed doors, which openautomatically when a forklift truck approaches,enabling fast and efficient access.It took Spaciotempo a matter of weeks to erect thebuilding and Scott Jameson, director of sales atSpaciotempo, says, “Our business is characterisedby working with organisations whose fortunes are onthe up and that is certainly the case with Symington’s,which has taken a number of buildings from usduring a period of growth.”Thirty years of BEKO TechnologiesCompressed air expert BEKO Technologies has celebrated the thirtiethanniversary of its founding. The product and solutions provider has grownconsiderably in recent years and will continue to focus on global expansionwith a strong local presence.BEKO now has more than four hundred employees at six manufacturingplants in Germany, India, the US and China. The company develops,manufactures, sells and services components and systems for thecompressed air and gas treatment and condensate management. A fastgrowing part of the business is a range of high quality measurementequipment for use with compressed air and gases.In accordance with the wishes of the company’s founder Berthold Koch,BEKO Technologies pledges to stay family owned and independent in thefuture. The thirtieth anniversary was celebrated by employees fromseventeen nations at the company’s headquarters.Olympic wins for Belton CheeseThe teamfrom BeltonCheese havehad their veryown Olympicsuccess story atthe NantwichInternationalCheeseAwards.TheShropshirecheesemakers won seven prestigious trophies and 37 prizes includingfifteen gold awards, leading to an Olympic-style gold medal and, for thesecond year in a row, the National Westminster trophy for the highestnumber of points overall. This is Belton’s best ever haul of awards atNantwich and highlights Belton’s reputation in the industry for producingconsistently high quality cheese.Meanwhile, at The Royal Welsh Show, Belton were crowed SupremeChampion with a Traditional Cheshire cheese and collected a total haul offifteen prizes.Justin Becket, Managing Director, says, “This is an incredibleachievement and is made possible by the dedication of our staff and ourmilk suppliers. We are delighted to have been awarded so many prizes atsuch prestigious shows.”04-09:Layout 1 17/8/12 11:27 Page 4Brakes scoops six accolades at BFFF AwardsBrakes has scooped a total of sixaccolades at the British Frozen FoodFederation awards. The foodservicespecialist collected two gold, one silverand three bronze awards in Best Main,Best Meat Free Dish, Best Dessert andBest Bakery Product categories.Products from across the Brakes Groupof specialist businesses were recognisedwith La Boulangerie, Creative Foods andBrakes branded products all winningaccolades.James Armitage, Brakes Marketing Director commented: “We are very proud to have won somany awards. This is a credit to the hard work and commitment of everyone involved in theinnovation, development and sourcing of award winning products for our customers.”Brian Young, Director General of the BFFF adds, “The high quality of entries is a sign of the continuing resilience and innovation in the frozen foodindustry. The products submitted by Brakes were of an excellent quality and we are very pleased to recognise them.”8www.fdiforum.netBar code clinic at PPMAA bar code clinic is being sponsored at the PPMAShow by three bar code technology organisations,giving visitors a free health check on coding quality,avoiding risk of financial penalties.GS1 UK, the independent supply chain standardsand solutions organisation, and verification specialistAxicon are joining forces with print-apply labellingmachine manufacturer Logopak, and inviting visitors tobring examples of their own bar codes to the Logopakstand for a check.“Just because a bar code scans correctly on theproduction line does not mean it will read at every pointin the supply chain,” says Logopak sales directorHoward Jagger. “Only verification to ISO standards willensure codes will perform in different supply chain conditions.”“Claims for consequential loss from retailers for codes that fail to read correctly can be heavy,”Bob Stevenson of Axicon points out. “Codes that fail to read cost retailers considerable time andeffort.”Neogen launches test forochratoxin in grainNeogen Europe has developed a new quantitativetest for the mycotoxin ochratoxin specifically for usein testing grain.Neogen’s new Veratox for Ochratoxin Grain(product 8630) delivers precise results ranging from 2to 25 parts per billion of ochratoxin after only two tenminute incubations at room temperature. The newtest kit features a common extraction procedure forcorn and wheat, simplifying the process for testers ofboth grains. Dr Steve Chambers, Neogen’s Sales & MarketingDirector, says, “This is an example of Neogen doingwhatever we can to make the testing process fasterand easier for our customers. Our interaction with thegrain industry provides a steady stream of feedbackon how to improve the process. We’re pleased toreport that the feedback we received led directly tothis new product.”Neogen still recommends the use of the existingVeratox for Ochratoxin (product 8610) when testinggreen coffee and dried fruit.Boost productivity with enhancedsoftware forcheckweighersRequest your free checkweighersoftware brochure from Mettler Toledo andlearn how their enhanced software featurescan protect against product failures andcostly recalls.Mettler Toledo’s informative guidepresents an overview of the softwarefeatures and solutions available forcheckweighers. It covers topics includingadvanced product handling used foridentifying open or defective product,avoiding unnecessary line stoppages. It also outlines connectivity and datasecurity solutions which provide full product traceability, safeguarding datacollected for effective auditing procedures. Checkweighing as a manufacturing process not only ensures finalproduct remains compliant to weights and measures regulations but alsoboosts productivity by reducing wastage in production. It also achievesgreater product consistency through tighter production tolerances whichcan increase your bottom line.Request your free brochure by emailing your contact details toenquire.mtuk@mt.com.Ergonomic truck handlefrom MailboxMailbox has provided asolution for a major UK retailerthat was looking to improve itsimage and provide its customerswith a more pleasant environmentto shop in. One area of concern was thecontrol and waste management ofcardboard and secondarypackaging from retail areas. Mailboxmanufactured a plastic mouldedtruck fitted with a newly designedmoulded plastic handle. Theseergonomically designed handles take the strain outof pushing and improve the overall truck manoeuvrability. Gero Liotti, National Sales and Product Manager, says, “The trucks wouldoffer retailers the perfect solution, being both practical for staff to use andaesthetically pleasing to customers.”Both the truck and handle are made from food grade MDPE, resistant tomost acids and chemicals and have an exceptional tolerance to temperaturechange. Aimed for use in food manufacturing and food productionenvironments, their wide range of colours make them ideal for productidentification or allergen separation.04-09:Layout 1 17/8/12 11:27 Page 5www.fdiforum.net9Tesco inspires ENER-G innovationin low carbon technologyTesco hasinspiredinnovation in lowcarbonperformance byworking withsustainableenergy groupENER-G toachieve a stepchange in CHPtechnology. As part of itsnew storeprogramme, theretailer wasseeking a smallerfootprint systemthat offered thesame energy savings as larger CHP technologies, but was faster toinstall and commission and reduced the environmental impact ofmanufacture. ENER-G worked with Tesco to develop the smallest,lightest and quietest external fully packaged CHP product rangeavailable globally.The power and performance of traditional large containerised CHPsystems has been packed into an aesthetically appealing weatherproofenclosure that is approximately 40% smaller, 3.5 tonnes lighter and5dBA quieter. The company has introduced the new ENER-G UniversalCHP system to 27 UK stores so far. Tesco’s Dean Pearmain says, “Weconstantly strive to reduce our carbon footprint and the new UniversalCHP system is key to that goal.”Catermasters win Best BusinessAwardWorkplace cateringspecialist Catermastershas scooped its secondprestigious award ofthe year after winningthe Best Employercategory in the BestBusiness Awards – hoton the heels of itsrecent success in TheSunday Times Top 100‘Best Companies toWork For’ judging.The Best Employercategory at the BestBusiness Awards wassearching for anemployer that hascreated an outstandingworkplace based on aset of values that has led to a committed, effective and motivatedworkforce. Catermasters, a national business that employs 583 peopleacross 120 workplace catering sites in the UK, was declared the winner.Nigel Johnson, Catermasters Joint Managing Director, says, “Cateringis a notoriously tough industry so we work very hard to make sure ourstaff are well looked after and feel that they are valued and have achance to progress their careers. This award shows we’ve got ourapproach right.”You can now readFood & Drink International Digital Editionsnow available on iPad & iPhonewww.fdiforum.netIdeal for those who spendtime away fromtheir officeonthego!04-09:Layout 1 17/8/12 11:27 Page 6Next >