Processing equipment

A duty to discharge

A duty to discharge

By Bob Brooks

While the handling of raw materials has improved in recent years, hygiene and explosion hazards still exist, as Bob Brooks discovers

Energy reduction becomes a priority

Energy reduction becomes a priority

With growing concerns about climate change and electricity costs soaring, the cold storage and distribution sector faces a challenging future. Francesca Twinn reports on how new research could help to provide the answers

Chilled fresh foods turn up the heat on frozen

Chilled fresh foods turn up the heat on frozen

By Michelle Knott

Speed, flexibility and shelf-life extension are the priorities for chilled ready meal manufacturers in their sales battle with frozen foods, as Michelle Knott discovers

Save energy, save money

Save energy, save money

By Michelle Knott

Many managers are unaware of just how much energy their pumps consume. But there are big energy and cost savings to made, as Michelle Knott explains

Hands off for hygiene

Hands off for hygiene

Improved hygiene is becoming as important as labour cost savings when it comes to justifying the costs of line automation, as Sue Scott discovers

Pre-glued sleever

Pre-glued sleever

D2 Food Systems has launched a fully automatic pre-glued sleeving system for the convenience food sector specially designed with a small footprint...

Cool science cooks up hot answers

Cool science cooks up hot answers

By John Dunn

Innovative ideas and new research promise better blending of delicate ingredients and improved mixer design, as John Dunn discovers

High speed cartoner

High speed cartoner

Bradman Lake has launched a fast, fully automatic carton end-loader for food packing operations. The SL903 has a running speed of up to 130 cartons...

Sabalpack UK agent

Sabalpack UK agent

Sabalpack, the Italian producer of all-stainless vertical form-fill-seal packaging systems, has appointed Selo-Bollans as its representative for the...

High level operator

High level operator

Imagine working on the ledge of a three-storey building every day. With a maximum lift height of 9.5m, allowing operators to reach to 11.3m, that is...