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Flexible Packaging success stateside for Natureflex[TM].(News and Installations)(Awards list)
Winners of the 2009 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards (sponsored by the Flexible Packaging Association) were announced recently in Florida and NatureFlex[TM] from Innovia Films was an integral p . . .

Tetra Pak CPS enjoying a Uniq partnership.(News and Installations)(Brief article)
A long standing relationship, coupled with a reputation for providing high quality capital equipment and turnkey systems, have combined to help Tetra Pak CPS clinch another order with a leading Euro . . .

Food safety award for Labcell.(News and Installations)
Labcell tile exclusive UK distributor of AqnaLab water activity analysers manufactured in tile USA by Decagon Devices. has recently organised a successful seminar on dynamic dewpoint isotherm techno . . .

IPP Logipal expands UK depot network with Widdowson.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Following major new contract wins in the midlands, pallet rental specialist, IPP Logipal has expanded its UK operation with the opening of a new pallet depot in Leicester. B . . .

3rd order for reliable Rusmail.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Rusmail Conveyor Systems has fulfilled a third order for a QD belt conveyor to handle loose pineapples for leading tropical fruit producer, Compagnie Fruitiere at its Paddock Wood distribution centr . . .

Ishida handles Dafgard meatballs with care.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(Brief article)
An Ishida multihead weigher has been instrumental in helping Swedish food manufacturer Dafgard achieve gentle and accurate weighing of meatballs into bags at the high speeds required. Dafgard need . . .

Ishida assists contract packing at -24[degrees]C.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
A new packing line for frozen foods, featuring an Ishida multihead weigher and devised and installed by Ishida's Belgium agent BRN, has increased throughput while being able to cope with 800 differe . . .

Satellite system proves a cost effective solution.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
UK based leading materials handling and storage equipment company, Dexion-Planned Storage Systems, has been successful in winning a contract to provide its innovative satellite racking system for Se . . .

Interlocking system providing safety at Netto's UK sites.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(Brief article)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Warehousing and storage: A guide to health and safety recommends interlocks as a safe system of work to combat driveaways. Netto, one of the UK's fastest growing supermark . . .

Weighing partnership delivers multiple benefits.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(Cascade Marine Foods)
The installation of Ishida muhihead weighers at leading United Arab Emirates' food processor Cascade Marine Foods, one of the manufacturing facilities of Al Kabeer Group of Companies has enabled the . . .

Polyline: another ray of sunshine in Varmland.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Swedish Co-operative Konsum Varmland have installed an AEW Delford Polyline system for efficient, centralised slicing and packing. In order to meet the demand amongst consumers for products in the . . .

Second Mauting oven for RWM.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Installation of a Mauting 4-trolley steam cooker by Union Food Machinery at RWM Food Group has been followed up by an order for a second identical oven. The new order respon . . .

Two stars unite at sausage factory.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Leading UK sausage manufacturer Blakeman's has employed the joint expertise of Starfrost and Star Refrigeration to supply a high efficiency freezing system at its new 4m [pounds sterling] production . . .

Thermo Fisher Scientific Cambridge facility wins.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Thermo Fisher Scientific have announced that its Cambridge facility has been awarded a Queens Award for Enterprise 2009 in the Outstanding Innovation category for the iCAP 6000 Series ICP-OES instru . . .

Poole's Pies cut refrigeration energy costs.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Poole's Pies of Wigan is looking forward to an 11 percent cut in the cost of electricity following the installation of ABB drives within its refrigeration plant. The reduction will see costs cut by . . .

Hubbard hops on board with Hopwells.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Nottingham based Hopwells, frozen food wholesalers, serving most of the Northern and Central England regions through its six distribution depots; has chosen Hubbard 720 Alpha AEL refrigeration units . . .

Excellent working relationship still sealed tight.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The ten-year excellent working relationship that exists between chilled foods manufacturer RF Brookes and heat sealing specialists Proseal proved vital when RF Brookes requi . . .

Riggs Autopack go the extra mile.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)(Cucina Sano Ltd.)
An ongoing relationship and a reputation for supplying quality equipment has secured Riggs Autopack Ltd another order from part of the Bakkavor group, Cucina Sano Ltd, a key supplier of prepared mea . . .

Ulrick & Short's export drive.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Food trends in the UK, highlighted by the increase in awareness to eat more healthily, have put Ulrick & Short at the forefront of clean label ingredients development in the . . .

Arla Foods takes delivery of first Vector[R] 1850 units.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
Leeds-based Arla Foods UK plc, one of the country's leading dairy companies, has taken delivery of 35 new trailers equipped with Carrier Transicold's flagship Vector[R] 1850 trailer refrigeration sy . . .

Star lands leading role at seafood facility.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Star Refrigeration has completed a major warehouse conversion project in London for frozen seafood supplier Chan Brothers L . . .

Ishida at heart of McCain's expansion in South Africa.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)
McCain Foods has expanded one of its key plants in South Africa with the addition of three new packing lines, each based around an Ishida R-Series multihead weigher. The world's largest producer o . . .

100% fruit snacks and bars.(Plant and Equipment)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] An innovative range of 100% fruit snacks and bars for health-conscious consumers has been developed by Baker Perkins. The new ServoGel[TM] Natural cooking and depositing pro . . .

Applied Biosystems kits and software.(Plant and Equipment)
Applied Biosystems, a division of Life Technologies Corp., has announced the expansion of its portfolio of food safety testing solutions, with new kits and software to improve the detection of Salmo . . .

Finding heavy metal threats.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The SA1100 from specialist testing company Palintest uses a unique system to greatly simplify the heavy metal testing process. Years of research have resulted in the devel . . .

Isotherm generation service saves time and cost.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
The Labcell AquaSorp Isotherm Generator can produce accurate adsorption and desorption isotherms in 24 hours or less. Whilst Labcell now offer an isotherm generation service that enables samples to . . .

Great performers at the end of the line.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)(AEW Delford Systems)(Brief article)
AEW Delford Systems, part of the Marel Food Systems Group, recently launched Winning Lines--a major new concept in food processing and packing with the development of complete production lines for s . . .

Thorworld six tonne mobile yard ramp.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
A six tonne (6000kg) capacity mobile yard ramp has been added to the extensive range available from loading and unloading equipment specialists, Thorworld Industries Ltd. Measuring 10.9m long with . . .

Versatile user interfaces for NDC gauge.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
Two completely new interfaces, the HMI (Human Machine Interface) and the OWS (Operator Workstation), provide different levels of user access for NDC Infrared Engineering's recently launched Ethernet . . .

Water + salt + electricity = green cleaning.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
The Hoshizaki ROX water electrolysing unit has been in use in hospitals and food production kitchens in Japan for 15 years and is also available in Australia and the US. In 2009 it was launched in t . . .

Holmach NIKO agent in UK and Ireland.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Leading thermal process solutions provider, Holmach Ltd of Stamford, Lincs has been chosen as the new agent for NIKO Nahrungsmittel-Maschinen of Nettetal, Germany, replacing . . .

Stainless steel manways, sightglasses and sprayballs.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
Axium Process, suppliers of hygienic stainless steel components to the process industries, offer a comprehensive range of 304/316 stainless steel tank manways and ancillary equipment providing acces . . .

First UK hinge topped floor scale for easy cleaning.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
Avery Weigh-Tronix claims to have launched the easiest to clean floor scale range on the market fur the food industry, with the UK's first hinge topped product. With each weighbar hermetically sea . . .

Iron-free chemicals with magnets.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
Goudsmit Magnetic Systems series of trap magnets are currently being updated. These blockshaped magnet systems are easily mounted onto existing equipment. They remove all types of metal particles . . .

Pioneer pump new 200mm food pump.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
The new 200 mm food pump from Pioneer Pump, a global manufacturer of hot oil and blanching pumps for the food industry is a Hydrotransport Food Pump for use in tile vegetables processing and french- . . .

Basic bulk bag filler unveiled by Flexicon.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
A new Basic Bulk Bag Filler introduced by Flexicon performs low capacity filling operations at minimal cost and can be upgraded with performance enhancements including a material delivery system int . . .

Cryogenic cleaning service minimises downtime.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
A rapid, effective cleaning service for food production machines, equipment and cold stores, has been launched in the UK. The cleaning technology is based on dry ice (or cryogenic) blasting, which o . . .

Continuous contact bacon cooking from Interfood.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Interfood Technology has been supplying equipment and ingredients for use in the production of bacon since the company was formed some ten years ago. From derinding and brin . . .

ABB extends tailored drive service packages.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
ABB has extended its suite of low voltage AC drive service contracts, allowing further options for end-users seeking to plan and budget their maintenance needs throughout the lifecycle of the drive . . .

Improved loaf quality in plant bakeries.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
A consistent improvement in loaf quality, with no increase in cost, is the key advantage of a new dough moulding table launched by Baker Perkins. The PerfectPanI table developed for the Multitex4I m . . .

Potato sorting system.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
Key Technology introduces its first optical sorting system for whole potatoes. Optyx WPS for whole potatoes achieves a three-way sort using a combination of air ejectors to remove foreign material ( . . .

ELISA test kits available alongside Oxoid range.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Oxoid, a world leading microbiology brand, has announced that the ELISA Systems range of quick and easy-to-use food allergen tests kits is now available alongside the Oxoid . . .

Rentokil improves Luminos 4 fly control unit.(PLANT AND EQUIPMENT)
Rentokil announces improvements to its innovative fly control unit Luminos 4, which is part of its new Luminos fly control range, to coincide with the beginning of the 'fly season' in the UK. Lumi . . .

Mercury completes integration of Certiforms business.(Evolution)
In a move designed to further strengthen operating effeciencies and supply chain management whilst increasing conversion capacity by up to 40 percent, Mercury Packaging one of the UK's leading manuf . . .

NIKO moves to Holmach.(Evolution)
Holmach Ltd has been appointed as the new agent for NIKO Nahrungsmittel-Maschinen GmbH of Nettetal, Germany. Holmach has been at the forefront of in-container processing for over 30 years and over . . .

Fortresses merge to make one big Fortress.(Evolution)
Fortress Interlocks Ltd in Wolverhampton, UK has merged with sister interlocking company Fortress Systems Pty Ltd, in Melbourne, Australia. For the last 25 years, Fortress Systems Pry Ltd incorpor . . .

Bosch renaming of subsidiaries.(Evolution)
Bosch Packaging Technology, a leading supplier of holistic systems in the world of packaging and process technology, is changing the company names of some of its subsidiaries. The US-based Doboy I . . .

Uniq business win for Northampton.(Evolution)
Uniq has confirmed that Uniq-Northampton will be the major beneficiary of a Marks & Spencer sandwich supplier consolidation process. The decision will increase Uniq's share of supply to over 60%. . . .

NFT achieves two British standards.(EVOLUTION)
NFT, one of the leading providers of time-critical logistics services for the food retail and manufacturing sectors, has been awarded two internationally recognised certifications at its St Albans d . . .

Habasit Rossi commitment to North East.(EVOLUTION)(Brief article)
Habasit Rossi, the UK market leader in conveyor belting, has expanded its product and service offering in the North East with the opening of a new state-of-the art fabrication and service facility. . . .