Used processing and packaging machinery dealer Wohl Associates has announced the addition of new pre-owned packaging machinery to its store. Customers can buy a wide range of used packaging equipment such as Axon sleevers, induction ...
The ‘Fresher for Longer’ campaign, which aims to put an end to years of misunderstanding about the role packaging plays in reducing food waste, was launched this morning at a Marks & Spencer store in Kent and is being backed by ...
Tags: Campaign, Packaging, Food Waste
2 Sisters Food, a UK-based chicken meat processing company, has entered into an agreement to acquire Dutch food firm Vion's red meat and poultry activities for an undisclosed sum. Under the terms of the deal, 2 Sisters Food will acquire ...
7,337 stores closed in 2012, according to figures from PwC and the Local Data Centre. An average of 20 shops closed every day in the UK last year. Figures from PwC and the Local Data Centre also found that 7,337 UK stores closed over ...
Designed to provide maximum flexibility, performance and reliability in a small footprint, the EnCompass RCP-15 robotic case packer is suitable for demanding and space-conscious production environments, according to the manufacturer. The ...
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Australian pie company Patties Foods has booked a drop in first-half profits as margins were hit by increased competition. Earnings in the six months to the end of December fell 16.5% to A$9.1m (US$9.4m). Patties had forecast the fall in ...
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor -- Packaging Digest, 2/25/2013 8:30:00 AM Delkor Systems opens new facility in St. Paul To accommodate its growth, Delkor Systems (a company that specializes in packaging equipment for cartoning, ...
Tags: cartoning, case, tray packing
“People have often thought there’s no upper bound for wind power... that it’s one of the most scalable power sources,” said Harvard applied physicist David Keith. After all, gusts and breezes don’t seem likely ...
Tags: wind power, scalable power source, wind farm
The new Brillopak Compact C211 is capable of placing a variety of container formats including crates, cases and trays onto pallets. The Compact C211 features highly compact dimensions, far smaller than conventional robot cells, which enable ...
UK-based KB Natural Foods is recalling its own-brand pre-packaged cashew nuts and almonds after its packing plant was served with a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice over rodent infestation, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). ...
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The LEGO Group is to shut down the section of its factory in Denmark that decorates LEGO elements and packs them in boxes. During the same period, the company will invest a triple-digit milllion-kroner figure in its Danish ...
Tags: LEGO Group, factory, LEGO elements
Phenomenex Inc announces the addition of 1.3-micron UHPLC columns to its Kinetex core-shell product line. With the smallest diameter in the Kinetex family, the 1.3-micron is the most efficient particle on the market, delivering measurably ...
Tags: New 1.3-Micron Core-Shell Media, UHPLC Performance, Phenomenex
Tosoh Corporation is pleased to announce its consolidated results for the first nine months of its 2013 fiscal year. The company’s consolidated net sales for the period ended December 31, 2012, amounted to ¥474.4 billion (US$5.9 ...
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A TV report into the lives of migrant workers employed at Amazon.com distribution centers in Germany has prompted the government to call for an investigation, and is pushing other companies to change their practices. German TV channel ARD ...
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Chesapeake Newcastle has created four new sleeve designs using Impressions, a process which is used to convert a moldable cartonboard material FibreForm, for Kitchen Concepts for a Swedish brand of pasta, Paolos. According to the company, ...
Tags: sleeve designs, packing, Printing