Technology
Buhler wins Queen’s Award for food safety and recycling innovation
Buhler UK has won this year’s Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation in recognition of its pioneering research into camera technology used in sorting machines. The technological breakthrough is being used to drive up food safety control in the nut and frozen vegetable sectors while also helping to increase plastic recycling rates. The Queen’s Award for…
Read MoreTOMRA Food Interview
One of the world’s largest peeling solutions providers, TOMRA Sorting offers the widest range of food sorting and peeling equipment available in the food industry today, supplying optical sorting solutions for a multitude of food applications. Whilst at ISM Pro Sweet Event 2019, we spoke to Sales Director Karel Strubbe, to find out how TOMRA’s…
Read MoreSensor technology provider, TOMRA, strengthens set-ups in China
TOMRA, provider of sensor-based sorting technology, is committed to its long-term development in China and has further strengthened its set-up in this fast-growing market. Since establishing the first subsidiary in China in 2010, TOMRA has been actively increasing its investment and business activities in this dynamic market. Currently TOMRA has three businesses operating in China:…
Read MoreFamily-run catering equipment manufacturer shortlisted for prestigious award
A Gloucester-based catering equipment manufacturer has started the new year with a bang after being shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious Family Business of the Year Awards 2019. Target Catering Equipment has been shortlisted in the ‘South and South West’ category of the acclaimed awards and will now come up against 13 of the…
Read MoreNew high-speed airless data coder introduced by tna
Global supplier of integrated food processing and packaging solutions, tna, has announced the launch of its new intelli-date 5, a high-speed thermal transfer overprint (TTO) date coder with integrated print code verification technology. Part of tna’s performance 5.0 ultra-high-speed production concept, the new tna intelli-date 5 features an ultra-fast printhead movement that can increase throughput…
Read MoreGEA’s CMAG™ flow meter provides accurate measurement data for sensitive production processes
To complement automated production plants, for example, in the food, pharmaceutical and biotech industries, GEA has developed the magnetic inductive flow meter CMAG™. The easy-to-install version of the proven IZMAG™ flow meter delivers highly accurate and reliable measurement data, helping GEA’s customers improve dosing and recipe control, minimize risks and optimize resource utilization. Its hygienic…
Read MoreSpooner on targeting ever-increasing baking energy costs
Insight by major convection technology enterprise on ways to minimise rising expense in energy In an industry where high energy consumption is unavoidable, it is essential that manufacturers exploit every means possible to keep usage down. David Emerson, product specialist at Spooner Industries, leaders in forced convection technology, explores the progress being made in monitoring…
Read MoreAvoid wobbles with Bosch complete jellies system solution
The design will showcase at Interpack 2017 and focus on hygienic execution and operator friendliness For jelly producers looking for a hygienically designed complete system solution, Bosch Packaging Technology will showcase all its latest developments at Interpack from May 4 – May 10. On display at booth A31, Hall 6, will be the Rapidsolver –…
Read MoreIshida weigher increases efficiencies by 10% at leading Italian manufacturer
Leading confectionery producer Cloetta’s sees significant boost in speed and accuracy The installation of an Ishida multihead weigher at leading confectionery manufacturer Cloetta’s in San Pietro in Casale, Italy has increased production efficiency by over 10%, which compared to the company’s previous packing operations, equates to an additional 250Kg of product packed every shift. The…
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