Machinery Update July August 2019

Issue 4, Volume XXX, July/August 2019 

The machinery only journal for processing & packaging | www.machineryupdate.co.uk 

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NEW MACHINERY 

New equipment to produce 

a barrier lined cardboard 

alternative to plastics trays 

has been developed for all 

kinds of foodstuffs that use 

MAP or vacuum skin trays 

Find out more on page 12 

INSTALLATIONS 

A brewery has 

used kit from 

several 

PPMA 

members 

for its 

expansion 

PLUS 

Running to keep up 

The rapid pace of change in the digital world is delivering all 

kinds of benefits for machine builders and users – our 44 page 

feature covers this and the rise of the cobot and batch of one 

It’s time to put together 

submissions for the 2019 

PPMA Group Industry 

Awards: deadline 17 July 

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July/August 

Contents 

7 NEWS 

The third UKIVA Machine 

Vision day in Milton Keynes 

saw visitor numbers rise by 

15% compared to last year 

24 

12 NEW MACHINERY 

Twelve pages of new options 

include equipment that offers 

alternatives to plastics packs 

24 INSTALLATIONS 

Within five days of a machine 

breakdown, Ilapak had installed 

a new flow wrapper at a bakery 

36 SPECIAL FEATURE 

AUTOMATION, ROBOTICS 

AND VISION SYSTEMS 

This 44 page feature highlights 

the fast-paced nature of the new 

digital age as well as the latest 

robot and vision system options 

43 

REGULAR FEATURES 

80 LABELLING, 

CODING & MARKING 

AstroNova is extending its product 

identification range with approved 

labelling for direct foodstuff contact 

– the new paper is made from grass 

82 COMPONENTS 

Three pages of developments are 

highlighting many technologies 

designed to deliver production gains 

86 REGULATIONS 

With so many directives and 

standards that can be applied to 

machinery, we have compiled a 

guide to make compliance easier 

88 WHO WHAT WHERE 

People, events and diary dates 

90 MACHINERY FINDER 

Machinery and services 

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Gail Hunt 

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PPMA matters 

Embracing 

automation 

for success 

Tim Paul 

CHAIRMAN PPMA GROUP OF ASSOCIATIONS 

(INCORPORATING PPMA, BARA AND UKIVA) 

It’s very difficult to predict anything now, other than to say 

that times are definitely changing. If you sneeze, you’ll miss 

something. Suffice to say that any change invariably brings 

with it one or more opportunities. And while prosperity is not a 

given, how quickly we adapt has a big part to play. 

The advancement of automation, robotics and machine vision 

technology is largely driving the change agenda. It’s here to 

stay, whether we embrace it now or in the future (as our 44-page 

feature starting on page 36 of this issue bears testament). 

So, regardless of whether we find ourselves operating under world 

trade organisation (WTO) terms or not after 31 October 2019, 

companies must look seriously at adopting new automation 

including Industry 4.0-enabled kit. 

An ever-changing labour market is one area that is forcing 

more companies to look at how they can better automate their 

production lines, tasks which may have been previously carried 

out by migrant workers that are now returning home. 

Therefore, however which way you dice it up, there’s always 

a need for overall equipment efficiency, or OEE, which a 

greater level of automation contributes to. 

Today’s technology helps us 

to adapt to the changing agenda 

and make us all more efficient 

Health and safety, along with staff wellbeing, is also a 

contributing factor. Repetitive strain, whether packing or 

inspecting without the aid of a vision system, can put employees 

at risk. In truth, the human body wasn’t designed to be doing 

some of the things that factory-type roles can require. Some 

jobs can be mind-numbing, yet it probably wouldn’t take a lot 

to automate part of a process, re-assign the labour force and, in 

return, bring job satisfaction while increasing productivity. 

The evolution of robotics, combined with vision equipment, 

means that tasks that couldn’t be automated, perhaps, ten 

years ago, can be made more efficient today. And as technology 

becomes more advanced and increasingly cost-effective, the 

argument for not automating no longer applies. 

Change is undoubtedly more difficult to effect in the UK just 

now. However, small efficiency increases in the production 

line are still key. The whole supply chain is being squeezed, so 

it’s how, over the next few years, companies can bring about a 

lower cost of ownership, which I believe can only be sustained 

through greater levels of smart automation. 

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News 


Latest developments 

in packaging and also 

processing are on show 

allpack’s founder and chief exec Jim 

Clarke (top right) with his directors 

Silver jubilee sees 

company break all 

its turnover records 

From garden shed to employer of 

50 people, Midlands packaging 

company allpack Packaging is 

marking its 25th anniversary by 

seeing its annual turnover break 

the £20 million milestone for the 

first time on the back of a raft of 

new client wins. 

The achievement is a far cry 

from the company’s early days, 

when it was launched by founder 

Jim Clarke from the back office 

of his accountancy practice in 

Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield. 

Following several moves since, 

the company is now based 

at Middlemore Lane West in 

Aldridge, where warehouse 

capacity now tops 50,000sq ft. 

Staged every three years, 

the PPMA Total Show 

is the UK’s largest 

processing and packaging 

machinery exhibition and 

this October, will cover 

over 13,200sq m at the NEC, 

Birmingham. 

With over 400 exhibitors 

and 1,600 brands gathered 

between 1 - 3 October, PPMA 

Total Show 2019 encompasses 

the breadth of the packaging 

and processing industry, 

including food, beverage, 

pharmaceuticals, household 

products and toiletries, 

building materials and 

supplies, pet care, microbrewery 

and distilleries, fmcg, 

as well as contract packers. 

Exhibitors will showcase 

the very latest products and 

solutions in processing and 

packaging machinery, robotics 

and industrial vision systems. 

“PPMA Show 2018 saw 

the largest ever audience to a 

PPMA event, surpassing all our 

The PPMA Total Show will be packed 

expectations and we expect 

this trend to continue this 

time,” says David Harrison, 

group exhibition manager at 

organisers the PPMA Group. 

PPMA Total Show 2019 will 

offer visitors a focal point for 

networking, discovery and live 

debate via its Enterprise Zone 

along with a full conference 

programme across each day. 

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Nigel Bond retired earlier this year 

CEO retires after 

22 years of success 

at Domino Printing 

After 22 years of success at 

Domino Printing Sciences, 

including managing the sale 

of the FTSE250 company to 

Brother Industries in 2015, 

CEO Nigel Bond has passed on 

the management baton following 

his retirement. Robert Pulford, 

previously md of Domino’s Digital 

Printing Solutions division, takes 

over the role (see page 88). 

Under Bond’s leadership, 

Domino won numerous Queen’s 

Awards for innovation and export 

and grew from a stock value of 

£75 million to a £1 billion business 

at the time of sale to Brother. 

“I’ve had over 20 memorable 

years with Domino and I am proud 

to have led such a committed and 

talented team,” says Bond. 

ABB wins national 

award for diverse 

training portfolio 

THE WINNING TEAM ARE SEEN AT THE AWARDS GALA 

Celebrating coding successs 

Coding and labelling solutions provider Clearmark Solutions (formerly 

ICE) has been named as winner of the Excellence in Industry category 

at the Nottingham Post Business Awards. This award celebrates 

standout success and recognises businesses working hard to drive 

innovation across the East Midlands region. 

ABB has won the Contribution 

to Skills and Training at the 

annual Motion Control Industry 

awards. The prize recognises 

the company’s commitment 

to helping industries tackle 

their biggest challenges, from 

cutting energy consumption 

and CO2 emissions to reducing 

clean drinking water leakage. 

ABB offers more than 30 

courses, several of which are 

CPD (continuous professional 

development) accredited 

and they aim to improve 

engineering expertise, tackle 

technical challenges and 

improve operational know-how. 

More details are available at. 

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Participants at the Campden lecture 

Centenary enjoyed 

at the annual lecture 

Campden BRI is 100 years old this 

year and to mark the occasion, 

the Annual Campden Lecture was 

delivered by John Carter from 

Danone (far left of photo) and 

Sarah Bradbury of Tesco (far right 

of photo), two other companies 

celebrating their centenaries.

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Multivac has invested 

in its UK in-house 

manufacturing facility 

and the technical team to 

further improve customer 

service and response times 

to support all possible Brexit 

outcomes including 

a ‘No Deal Brexit’. 

Established in the UK in 

1985, the company opened its 

technical services building 

three years ago to support 

the continuous growth of its 

technical service business, 

however demand for in-house 

manufacturing has increased 

dramatically, particularly 

with the Brexit uncertainty. 

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New CNC milling machinery 

has been installed within its 

UK workshop to help increase 

production and reduce delays 

in lead time and transportation 

due to an extended supply 

chain. The business has 

also increased headcount 

to program and operate the 

additional CNC machines, 

and has introduced a double 

shift pattern to help manage 

the increase in production as 

efficiently as possible. 

“Our customers require their 

existing tooling to be serviced 

and refurbished, or new tooling 

to be manufactured to the 

highest possible standards 

and in the quickest possible 

time frame,” explains Keith 

Singleton, technical director 

at Multivac UK. “Our latest 

investment in the new milling 

machinery and additional staff 

at our facility in Swindon, will 

ensure that we can respond 

quickly and efficiently to the 

increasing demand.”


Machine vision event is 

attracting more visitors 

The dinner will be in Birmingham 

It’s time to enter 

the prestigious 

PPMA Group Awards 

Award entry submissions are now 

sought for the 2019 PPMA Group 

Industry Awards, but hurry, the 

deadline for the free entries is 

Wednesday 17 July. 

There are twelve categories 

to enter, ranging from the most 

innovative technologies in 

process, packaging, robotics and 

vision systems to achievements 

in sales, export and the 

environment. Submissions will 

be judged by a panel of eight 

independent industry experts, 

including academia, end users, 

editors and engineers. 

The awards ceremony will be 

held at the National Conference 

Centre in Birmingham on the 

evening of the first day of 

the PPMA Total Show – 

Tuesday 1 October, 2019. 

Further details are available at: 

www.ppmatotalshow.co.uk/ 

awards/ppma-group-industryawards 

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The third UKIVA Machine 

Vision Conference and 

Exhibition that took 

place in Milton Keynes proved 

to be a great success, with 

visitor numbers up by 15% 

compared to last time along 

with an outstanding exhibitor 

satisfaction rating. 

“We were delighted to see 

so many people attending,” 

says UKIVA chairman Allan 

Anderson. “There was a real 

‘buzz’ about the event that 

was really pleasing to see.” 

The Conference element 

of the day continues to 

be a powerful attraction, 

highlighting visitor desire 

to learn more about vision. 

Average attendance at the 

seminars has grown by over 

30% since the inaugural event 

in 2017. This year’s Conference 

offered more seminars than 

ever before across eight 

presentation theatres, with 

the additional theme covering 

vision and robotics attracting 

a lot of interest. 

Once again, however, the 

presentations about deep 

learning and embedded vision 

Visitor numbers for this year’s event were up 15% compared to the last time 

proved to be the most popular, 

as these exciting technologies 

continue their rapid industry 

development. There was also 

a strong emphasis on practical 

usage of vision. Over 20% of 

the presentations featured 

real solutions and there was 

plenty of opportunity after the 

talks for attendees to discuss 

application opportunities and 

developments in more detail 

with the speakers. 

“We had more international 

exhibitors than ever before 

who helped to create our 

biggest show of vision 

technology to date,” says 

event organiser Chris Valdes. 

“Many visitors commented 

that they liked the proximity 

of the presentation theatres to 

the exhibition stands and the 

fact that all of the booths were 

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Digital Talks covered 

the growth of AI and 

rapid pace of change 

One of the key elements of this 

year’s Digital Talks one day 

conference organised by Siemens 

Digital Industries in June was 

the growing integration of AI, a 

technology which is accelerating 

at an incredible pace into 

automated production processes. 

“The event also explored 

getting the balance right between 

our technology knowledge and 

the needs of business, how to 

bring the potential of Industry 4.0 

into the real world and discussed 

the effective mitigation of 

cybersecurity risks to drive faster 

adoption of Industrial IoT across 

all sectors and disciplines,” 

explains Brian Holliday, head of 

Siemens Digital Industries. 

“Siemens’ Digital Talks 

is about collaboration and 

demonstrating how engineers, 

manufacturers and designers 

are solving problems through 

digitalisation,” he continues. 

Brian Holliday spoke on the day 

Italian manufacturer has 

invested in premises and 

people to support growth 

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the first wing is planned for this summer 

As part of the Cama 

Group’s aim to reach 

a turnover of €100 

million by 2020, the Italian 

company has invested in 

human resources as well as 

its new Molteno site. 

This new complex at 

the 35,000sq m site is 

almost complete with more 

than 25,000sq m used as 

production areas and offices. 

The ribbon-cutting ceremony 

for the first wing is planned for 

this summer and, according 

to owner Annalisa Bellante, 

coincides with an important 

opportunity for further 

business growth. 

The company believes 

that its investments in 

quality resources, technical 

innovation and the evolution 

of its commercial organisation 

will see further growth for 

the company. “interpack 2020 

will be the ideal venue for 

Cama to present these and 

other innvoations,” she says. 

Since 1981, Cama Group has 

been developing technology 

for secondary packaging 

systems and for details of a 

recent Cama installation at 

a UK petfood manufacturer, 

turn to page 70 of this issue. 

Employees celebrated on the day 

Automation firm 

is celebrating 50 

years in the UK 

Rockwell Automation is 

celebrating 50 years in the UK 

and has marked the occasion 

with a staff event in Bletchley 

this May, the first of a series of 

activities planned for this year. 

Allen-Bradley set up shop 

making switches and push 

buttons for industry just a couple 

of months after the Beatles 

gave their last public concert 

from the top of the Apple Corp 

building. Now part of Rockwell 

Automation, Allen-Bradley 

has expanded from its North 

American birthplace to become 

a global player dedicated to 

industrial automation. 

The company benefits from the 

experience and continuity of staff 

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New Machinery 

Paperboard alternative delivers 

fresh food trays with eco-gains 

GMondini has developed 

new equipment to 

handle a barrier lined 

cardboard alternative to 

plastics trays that is suitable 

for all kinds of food products. 

Called Paperseal, 

the process operates by 

fabricating a modified 

atmosphere (MAP) tray, or 

vacuum skin tray, from a 

pre-cut flat cardboard which 

is formed and then a barrier 

lining is automatically applied 

in a one step process. And 

these trays are made directly 

before the sealing process. 

These trays reduce plastics 

content by up to 80% and, 

thanks to the range of different 

liners and paperboards 

offered, different technical 

solutions are available for 

products such as cheese, 

fresh meats, processed meats, 

ready meals, frozen foods, 

snacks, salads and fruits. 

The special forming process is 

designed to generate a perfect 

one-piece sealing flange so 

the seal integrity is equal to 

seals produced on traditional 

plastics packaging. 

Trays are fabricated from pre-cut flat cardboard with barrier liners applied 

This new format can work 

on existing tray sealing 

technology, with modified 

tooling, but new equipment 

is required to denest, erect 

and line the MAP and vacuum 

skin trays themselves. 

As well as eco-benefits, these 

trays formed from flat boards 

also significantly reduce 

distribution and storage costs 

compared to premade trays. 

They also reduce inventory 

and are available to purchase 

in smaller quantities. 

Meanwhile, marketing benefits 

offered include 360 degree 

communication on all surfaces 

of the cardboard pack. 

G. Mondini has developed 

Paperseal together with a 

selected partner for both liner 

and flat board and it was first 

introduced with great success to 

the market at IFFA in Germany 

earlier this year. “Paperseal 

caused the best initial reaction 

to a new concept I’ve seen 

for the 14 years I’ve been at 

exhibitions,” sales director 

at G Mondini UK Sean Martin 

told Machinery Update. 

Many food products can be packed 

“The first installation will be 

for mince in Germany later 

this year and we are expecting 

UK success shortly.” 

The liner is designed to 

be easily separated from 

the paperboard for efficient 

recycling post-use. 

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And to further improve the 

compatibility with Universal 

Robots, the company recently 

launched a custom URcap, 

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This integrated solution 

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Universal Robots. Using the 

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Users are confident that there will be no security breaches in open networks 

install and configure a VNC 

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No software is required 

and it is also accessible 

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Ixon says remote support 

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• Our automation, robotics and 

vision systems feature starts 

on page 36 of this issue.



New remote support service can 

deliver real-time fault remedies 

As an add on to its global 

remote service for 

customers, Krones is 

now offering a new support 

service called augmented 

reality support or Argos. 

It enables problem situations 

to be identified even more 

quickly and thus support 

to be provided even faster 

and more effectively. 

Here, using smart glasses, 

clients receive immediate 

assistance at their machine 

by a Krones expert – as if he 

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Wrapper delivers uniform 

and consistent final packs 

Maillis says its Siat 

Prowrap semiautomatic 

stretch 

wrapping machine delivers 

consistency and uniformity 

during wrapping cycles to 

maximise the final packing 

result. 

“The Siat Prowrap is not 

only a flexible wrapping 

machine but it is the right 

solution for those companies 

that require efficiency 

and effectiveness in their 

secondary packaging 

operations,” says Siat 

Maillis marketing manager 

Carol Pignatelli. Different 

configurations for the mast 

size and the platform 

size are available to 

customers to allow a 

correct and safer solution 

for each load dimension. 

Meanwhile, the different 

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Extra costs 

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incorrect consumables or over 

application are also avoided. 

In operation, Siat Prowrap 

can reach a film pre-stretch 

level of over 400%. 

“It helps customers to save 

resources and time as the 

control provided saves film 

consumption,” says Pignatelli. 

And in terms of Industry 

4.0 capabilities, all the 

working and machine core 

parameters are visible 

from a smartphone or 

web application using a 

proprietary app. “Our partners 

will be able to check in 

real time how remotely 

installed machines are 

working, the film 

they are consuming 

and the overall 

machine parameters, 

to deliver the highest 

performance,” Pignatelli 

tells Machinery Update. 

It guarantees resource 

and time and savings as 

well as machine productivity, 

and is capable of handling 

up to 30 pallets an hour. 

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The foil bag liner offers benefits 

Bulk bag filling 

solution to extend 

product shelf life 

Dry ingredients conveying and bulk 

bag handling company Spiroflow, 

is offering businesses a supply 

chain cost benefit by including foil 

or plastic bag liners within their 

woven bulk bags. Working closely 

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Spiroflow’s bulk bag filling 

equipment can now integrate 

these liners which, following a 

nitrogen purge and heat sealing 

process, can significantly extend 

product shelf life. 

The solution is designed 

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coffee beans, dried fruits or 

any manufacturers in the 

pharmaceutical or chemical 

sectors who could benefit from 

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The foil or plastic bag liner can 

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Liquids can be added to a 

powder blend more easily 

Cobot range 

expands for 

heavy items 

Manufacturers can now 

process even heavier workpiece 

applications in narrow locations 

thanks to Fanuc’s latest addition 

to its collaborative robot 

portfolio, the CR-14iA/L. 

This cobot fills the gap 

between the company’s small and 

medium-sized six-axis versions 

and can handle payloads of 

up to 14 kg – twice that of the 

low-footprint CR-7iA model. 

These have a reach of up to 

820 mm, from just a 296.5 mm 

x 235 mm footprint. However, 

the robot’s reach can also 

be extended up to 911 mm, 

provided the payload is 12 kg 

or below. 

The CR-14iA/L benefits from 

the same integrated sensors 

and highly responsive ‘touchto-stop’ 

reactive functionality 

as the rest of Fanuc’s green 

cobot range. As such, if the arm 

comes into contact with a fixed 

object or person, it gently stops 

and retracts. A safety system 

ensures that the robot stops at 

a maximum of 150N, however 

this can be reduced even further 

if required. 

Crucially, the kinematics and 

flexibility of the slim-profile 

CR-14iA/L allow it to work close 

to the robot base, thus making 

the best use of the available 

workspace, especially in narrow 

applications. 

T 02476 053000 

W www.fanuc.eu 

To meet manufacturer 

need for flexible and 

efficient production 

processes, Matcon has 

developed a liquid addition 

system that can add liquids to 

a wide range of powder recipe 

mixes in a contained and 

efficient manner. 

Until now says Matcon, if a 

powder blend required liquid 

to be added, a Fixed Mixer 

was necessary, which can be 

difficult and time consuming 

to clean between any recipe 

changeovers. Its new system 

however expands the range 

of the IBC tumble blender 

and is well suited to various 

industries that need the 

flexibility to add liquids into 

a wide range of powder 

recipe mixes. 

In operation, the system 

works by automatically 

injecting one controlled liquid 

‘shot’ per rotation directly into 

the powder mix enclosed in 

the Matcon intermediate bulk 

container or IBC during its 

blending cycle, without any 

need for manual intervention. 

The blending vessel does not 

Latest checkweigher is helping food makers 

meet retailer quality standards and codes 

The latest checkweigher 

solution from Ishida Europe 

enables food manufacturers 

to demonstrate that they 

are fully compliant with 

individual UK retailer 

quality standards and codes 

of practice. DACS-GN-SE 

incorporates the company’s 

enhanced RRC (Retail 

Reject Confirmation) 

software and hardware 

that checks and confirms 

that any out-of-specification 

product or pack has been 

successfully removed from 

Matcon’s 

new liquid 

addition 

system is 

bringing 

mixing gain 

have to be opened, either. 

This ensures the even 

dispersion of liquids to a 

powder recipe during the 

mixing process, preventing 

any lumps from forming. 

Designed for manufacturers 

that need to add liquids 

between 5 and 150 litres, this 

flexible and hygienic liquid 

addition system reduces 

manual handling requirements 

within the process and 

improves containment, further 

enhancing the benefits of IBC 

blending. 

The system consists of a freestanding 

pillar supporting a 

reciprocating pump and weight 

the production and packing 

line. 

T 0121 607 7700 

W www.ishidaeurope.com 

Changes 

can be 

easily 

made to 

ensure 

the unit 

remains 

up-to-date 

monitoring system, onto which 

a liquid tank is mounted. 

These connect to the IBC via 

the Matcon Liquid Additions 

Intensifier using tri-clamped 

hoses and a rotary coupling. 

To minimise the downtime 

for cleaning, operators can 

swap out parts without 

the need for additional 

tooling, keeping the blender 

operational. This further 

improves the efficiency and 

throughput of a production 

facility. The system also 

includes CIP flushing for 

neutral oils or cleaning fluids. 

T 01386 769000 

W www.matconibc.com



Inspection system offers 

benefits to HDPE bottles 

Viewmax from Qubber 

Inspection Systems is 

an inspection system 

that detects imperfections and 

pinholes on the sidewalls, 

neck and thread of empty 

HDPE bottles. Based on 

proprietary EyeQ multicamera 

technology and 

due to its advanced design, 

Viewmax detects all defective 

bottles, and thus delivers 

a secure filling process while 

protecting the quality of 

the filled liquid. 

As HDPE bottles are 

a popular packaging choice 

for the dairy and fresh juice 

industries, the inspection 

system contributes to end 

customer safety and product 

reliability in use. 

Qubber Inspection Systems 

has developed its Viewmax 

machine to perform allsurface 

inspection on these 

lightweight plastic bottles. 

Various industry sectors can 

now increase line efficiency 

due to early diagnosis of 

injection moulding machine 

malfunctions that can lead to 

costly production downtime. 

DC Norris MU M-A 2019.qxp_MU 25/02/2019 09:14 Page 1 

Qubber’s system inspects imperfections in all lightweight HDPE bottles 

Viewmax is an autonomous 

inspection system which is 

completely automated with an 

integrated vacuum conveyor 

and a screw conveyor. 

It can be easily integrated 

into existing production 

lines and during operation, 

keeps its changeover times 

to a minimum. 

Qubber can also offer a 

complete support package 

with its inspection technology. 

Called Safe Plus 24/7, it allows 

specialised technicians 

to maintain the system’s 

performance to an optimum 

level in operation. 

As HDPE bottles are a 

popular packaging choice 

for the dairy and fresh juice 

industries, the company 

believes its inspection system 

ensures consumer safety and 

protects a brand name, both 

at a high cost-benefit ratio. 

T 00 30 242 109 0165 

W www.qubbervision.com 

Fast, space-saving accuracy 

Smart order picking 

and storage systems 

for all small parts 

With its patented intelligent box 

mover technology, the EffiMat 

systems that are available from 

RARUK Automation present 

optimised small parts storage 

and order picking. 

In common with Universal 

Robots and MiR – both of which 

are represented by RARUK 

Automation – EffiMat is based 

in Denmark’s ‘Robotic Valley’. 

The company takes advantage 

of factory roof space by storing 

inventory in towers that have a 

small footprint. Up to five boxes 

containing the required parts are 

simultaneously and automatically 

delivered to the picking station for 

manual selection or the system 

can operate fully autonomously 

which offers benefits in terms of 

speed, accuracy of pick, flexibility 

and space-saving. 

T 01462 670044 

W www.rarukautomation.com 

WORLD LEADERS IN INDUSTRIAL 

FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT 

Cook Chill Systems 

Jet Cook Steam Infusion 

Recipe Management 

Cook Quench Chill 

Cooking Kettles 

Cooling Systems 

Can Opening & Crushing 

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at expanding our cooking capacity.” Charlie Bigham 

Soups & 

Sauces 

Rice, Pasta & 

Vegetables 

Desserts & 

Preserves 

Dressings, 

Relishes & 

Dips 

Meat, Poultry & 

Fish 

Beverages


Motorised handling solution for 

rolls of materials is easier to use 

Packline Materials 

Handling now offers a 

fully motorised vertical 

spindle for lifting and handling 

rolls of film, foil, paper and 

packaging materials. 

This handling solution, 

with fully motorised vertical 

spindle attachment, has been 

designed to suit the lifting 

and rotation of rolls which 

have a core diameter of 76 mm 

up to 152 mm. Constructed 

mainly from stainless steel, 

this roll handling attachment 

is suitable for food processing 

and pharmaceutical sectors. 

Achieve a truly integrated production line system. 

No errors. No output loss. 

SparcEye Vision Systems enable you to… 

• Do more with your line space, integrating quality checking, process 

control and final packaging procedures into one system, with no bolt-ons 

• Automate your production line 

• Reduce labour costs 

• Improve operational efficiency 

• Reduce risk and retain compliance 

CHECKWEIGHER 

LABEL INSPECTION 

X-RAY 

Greater strength is now provided 

As the vertical spindle is 

fully motorised, it provides 

power for both the roll 

gripping and release as well 

as the roll rotation to and 

from the vertical to horizontal 

orientations. The control of 

these motors is made via a 

handheld ‘pendant’ controller. 

In operation, the rolls of film 

or foil are securely gripped 

by the core. This mechanism 

has a torque limiter fitted so 

that the clamping fingers do 

not over or under tighten in 

the core which enables the 

operator to lift and transport 

rolls with complete confidence 

and safety. 

T 01202 307700 

W www.packline.co.uk 

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Answering the needs of 

meat processing clients 

The Flexo E-COM from Hugo Beck 

Meeting the 

demands of 

e-Commerce 

Yorkshire Packaging Systems 

(YPS) is now offering the Flexo 

E-COM integrated system 

developed by Hugo Beck in 

Germany to meet the accuracy 

demands of e-Commerce. 

The company recognised the 

requirement for total accuracy 

in labelling and the need to 

streamline the whole wrapping 

process for this market. 

The challenge was to link the 

shrink wrapping process with 

the data handling software and 

labelling to offer a complete 

solution to e-Commerce 

customers. The result is the 

Flexo E-COM, a machine that 

incorporates a print and apply 

data management system into 

the company’s existing shrink 

wrapping equipment. 

Unlike other models on the 

market that handle batches of 

data, the Hugo Beck machine 

works by feeding one product 

at a time into the shrink wrapper 

which has the print and apply 

system mounted inside. 

The system reads the product 

and prints one label using only 

the one data record it holds. 

This product is then bagged 

by the shrink wrapper and the 

system applies the printed label, 

before destroying the data and 

waiting for the next product 

to be processed. 

T 01924 441355 

W www.yps.co.uk 

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Sparc Systems 

showed a range 

of equipment 

designed to meet the 

needs of the meat 

processing industry 

at IFFA. 

For instance, its 

Hera ‘loss-in-weight’ 

depositor that is 

used to sprinkle freeflowing 

materials 

such as powders, 

grains, nuts, peas, 

frozen vegetables 

etc, by weight, into 

or onto conveyorised 

products was on its 

stand. Hera can also 

be employed as a ‘salt 

and cure’ depositor for dry 

cured bacon systems and 

multiple Hera machines 

can be joined together 

to create a semi-automatic 

dosing system. 

SIMPLE DEPOSITOR USE 

When used as a simple 

depositor to dispense a 

predetermined weight, 

Hera reduces the amount of 

giveaway compared to manual 

New discharger pierces single-use bulk bags 

to feed downstream processes at high speed 

A new bulk bag discharger 

from Flexicon features a bag 

piercing receiving hopper and 

side-mounted flow promotion 

devices to feed downstream 

processes at ultra-high rates. 

The BFC Series discharger 

features a cantilevered I-beam 

with electric hoist and trolley 

for loading a bulk bag without 

the use of a forklift and lowering 

it onto the hopper’s four-bladed 

knife. For applications that are 

suitable for single use bags, 

piercing the bag bottom from 

seam to seam reduces labour 

Sparc’s ‘loss-in-weight’ 

depositor can sprinkle 

free-flowing materials 

presentation, while deposit 

weights and variance can be 

automatically recorded and 

individual or batch weight 

data presented to 

the customer’s database. 

Hera’s accurate deposits 

ensure that the finished 

product has a consistent 

and cycle times by up to 95% 

compared with connecting 

reusable bags to conventional 

unloaders, according to the 

company. 

Compared with reusable 

bags, many of which are 

discarded after one use, 

single-use bags are typically 

less costly to purchase and 

contain less material to be 

discarded or recycled, it says. 

T 01227 374710 

W www.flexicon.co.uk 

Flexicon’s BULK-OUT discharger 

specification, taste 

and appearance 

while reducing any 

overspill. 

Also on show 

was the Theia XL 

combination x-ray 

and checkweighing 

system which is 

designed for large 

format products such 

as packaged 

tin bread or joints 

of meat. The system 

has been designed, 

engineered and 

constructed to the 

highest high care/food 

grade engineering 

standards and can 

operate at up to 150 

packs per minute. 

Fully compliant with 

HACCP and retailer code of 

practice requirements, Sparc 

says the unit provides superior 

reject performance and 

repeatability. 

No compressed air is required 

which helps to deliver low 

operating costs on the unit. 

T 01684 310000 

W www.sparc-systems.com



Magnetic safety switch 

copes with harsh usage 

New materials can be handled 

Pouch handling units 

are now suitable to 

use sustainable films 

Mespack’s latest generation 

of pouch machines can now 

run today’s recyclable and/or 

biodegradable materials, while 

it is also working to adapt its 

installed machinery base to new 

sustainable films. 

The company, which has 

been working on this project 

for more than two years, says 

that while working to adapt its 

equipment to new materials, 

it is also ensuring it maintains 

current efficiency levels. “We are 

collaborating with our customers 

on our installed base and our 

aim is for all our equipment to 

perform at optimum levels with 

new sustainable materials,” 

says Santi Alberich, marketing 

director at Mespack. 

Mespack is represented in the 

UK by Springvale Equipment. 

T 01420 542505 

W www.springvaleltd.co.uk 

Adpak MU J-A 2019 ARTWORK 

Pilz is expanding its 

product group for noncontact, 

magnetic safety 

switches PSENmag to include 

a stainless steel variant to 

make it suitable for the food, 

pharmaceutical and cosmetics 

industries. 

The new variant reliably 

monitors safety gates and 

positions in harsh industrial 

environments up to 120deg C 

and delivers a long service life, 

while its robust stainless steel 

housing withstands extreme 

temperatures, impacts and 

also vibrations. 

The stainless steel housing 

of the magnetic safety 

switch PSENmag offers 

minimal scope for deposits 

to form and is resistant 

against aggressive cleaning 

methods such as sterilising 

with hot steam. This robust 

switch, in accordance with 

protection type IP67/IP69K, 

can therefore be used in areas 

with high contamination and 

high cleaning requirements 

such as the food industry, 

pharmaceutical production or 

the cosmetics sector. 

PSENmag stainless steel is suitable for use in harsh industrial environments 

The stainless steel variant 

of PSENmag is available in 

two different versions – with 

cable or plug-in connection 

– to provide fast and flexible 

installation. For applications 

under extreme temperatures, 

the cable version is resistant 

to heat and cold for 

temperature ranges of -25 to 

80deg C. Meanwhile, the 

plug-in version can be used 

up to 120deg C. And, thanks 

to the resistant housing, 

the stainless steel variant of 

PSENmag reliably monitors 

even explosive environments. 

The magnetic safety switch 

is vibration and shockresistant 

and has a high 

B10D value (guideline for the 

service life). Thanks to its 

compact dimensions, it saves 

space and is easy to install 

so users benefit from high 

availability and minimisation 

of the investment costs,” says 

the company. 

T 01536 460766 

W www.pilz.co.uk 

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Oil-free screw type vacuum 

pump is for food processing 

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Leybold has developed an 

oil-free screw vacuum 

pump called Novadry to 

ensure significantly greater 

safety and efficiency in food 

and packaging processes 

where oil contamination 

cannot be tolerated. 

The new pump increases 

safety in applications such 

as tumbling, filling, vacuum 

packaging and thermoforming, 

while an additional advantage 

of oil-free vacuum pumps is 

the lower cost of ownership, 

as less maintenance and spare 

part changes are required. 

The people for conveyor components 

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The new pump was shown at IFFA 

In addition to the oil-free 

screw principle, Leybold 

has transferred proven 

components and principles 

from other vacuum pump 

series to the Novadry, 

including the bearing structure 

and the belt drive, which 

synchronises the rotors in 

the new pump. Normally, 

dry pumps are water-cooled, 

but the Novadry is air-cooled 

which, says the company, 

reduces operating costs by 

simplifying the installation 

and commissioning. 

“The total life cycle 

operational costs of the 

Novadry are lower than for 

oil-sealed vacuum pumps, 

and this was a key 

driver during the pump 

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Installation News 

Flexibility between packaging 

formats is key for craft brewer 

When West Berkshire 

Brewery looked to 

expand further, 

the specialist brewer turned 

to several PPMA members 

to kit out its growing 

production facilities. 

The Yattendon-based 

brewer makes several 

brands including Renegade 

Lager and Good Old Boy, 

but also contract brews for 

outside clients which means 

flexibility in brewing, but 

also the packaging process, 

is paramount. Significant 

growth over the years sees 

the brewery on its fourth 

expansion which includes a 

five vessel 60hl brewhouse 

comprising a Mash Tun, 

Lauter Tun, pre-run, Copper 

and Whirlpool. The brewer 

also has an automatic hopdosing 

unit that adds hops at 

pre-planned stages and a Hop 

Back that can be packed with 

hops to add additional flavour 

and aroma. In the cellar, the 

company has eight 60hl 

fermenters and twelve 120hl 

fermenters plus 1680hl of 

bright beer capacity. 

THE KIT IS OFFERING GAINS 

Head brewer Will Twomey 

is delighted that this kit 

enables the company to brew 

even more beer, be more 

flexible with brew sizes and 

be more creative with the 

beer styles it produces. 

Will Twomey is head brewer at West Berkshire Brewery, a company that is dedicated to the quality of its product range 

Moving into the packaging 

area, there is a specially 

designed line with can and 

bottle filling monoblocs 

sharing the same end of line 

equipment. Ambro Systems 

has been responsible for much 

of the equipment installed, 

including two CIP sets; 

a depalletiser; a labeller; 

a counter-pressure rotary can 

filler-seamer; a double 

pre-evacuation counterpressure 

bottle rinser-fillercapper; 

and a palletiser, all 

of which are manufactured 

by Italian company CFT, 

along with a Dimac tray 

shrinkwrapper. 

The company also designed 

and installed all the pipework 

at the site which, says Ambro 

director Edward Scott, covers 

about one mile in total. 

In the packing hall, four 

different bottle varieties or 

three different can sizes can 

be handled as well 

as being able to rack 

into keg or cask. 

“We can split a customer’s 

production run into all 

formats so that one brew can 

be packaged into four different 

▸ 

Glass bottles and cans are used 

The company can brew even 

more beer, be more flexible with 

sizes and more creative with styles 

The range 

is more 

diverse


variants giving an unrivalled 

choice,” explains Twomey. 

At the site, the depalletiser 

can be adjusted to handle both 

cans and bottles easily. 

“We have also installed a 

labeller at the infeed of the 

filler conveyor, rather than 

after the filler, so there is no 

chance of any condensation 

ruining label adhesion,” 

explains Scott. “The labeller 

is similar to those used on PET 

filling lines so it pressurises 

the can to create some sort of 

integrity to press against.” 

Up to 12,000 cans an hour 

can be handled on the CFT 

canner which has 24 filling 

and four seaming heads. And 

to change the height, volume 

or process parameter (for 

example, CO2 level) of the can 

being filled, an operator just 

presses a button which adjusts 

to a different recipe, changing 

everything including the CO2 

flushing cycle and the snift 

programme. 

Balluff MU M-A Meanwhile, 2019 ARTWORK the bottle filler 

Good Old Boy is a multi award-winning classic English Bitter produced 

in the packing hall is rated 

at 10,000 bottles an hour with 

the same push-button facility 

level of control and 

automation, with the addition 

of special functionality in 

case of bottle bursting. 

INSPECTION EQUIPMENT 

Once through this packing 

stage, bottles and/or cans 

are inspected by machinery 

from Heuft – a Heuft Basic to 

check if a label is present and 

Heuft Prime to carry out fill 

level checks in two different 

ways: x-ray for cans and 

HF or high frequency 

electro-magnetic energy 

for the glass bottles, to 

allow for the use of a foam 

compensation tool. This HF 

unit also detects the presence 

of a metal ‘crown cap’ on the 

bottles by using an inductive 

sensor. 

Fill levels are important as 

if a can or bottle is underfilled 

then the beer quality can be 

dramatically reduced because 

of a higher level of oxygen in 

the ‘head space’. 

The brewery has also 

installed a Haffmans automatic 

Inpack TPO/CO2 machine for 

line checks to ensure customer 

specifications in the final 

pack is met throughout the 

production run. 

The equipment has been 

running successfully at 

the brewery and Twomey 

is thrilled with the extra 

facilities at his disposal. 

“We can offer our clients 

a much wider range of 

packaging formats, including 

rainbow packs, to help them 

market their products more 

successfully,” he says. 

T 0117 440 4000 

W www.ambrosystems.com 

T 01827 255800 

W www.heuft.com



Quick flow wrapper response 

keeps craft bakery operational 

Ilapak’s quick actions 

limited potentially costly 

downtime at long-term 

customer Scotbake when 

one of the bakery’s flow 

wrappers succumbed without 

warning. Within five days 

of the machine breaking 

down, Ilapak had delivered 

and installed a new Smart 

flow wrapper which enabled 

the Inverness bakery to 

resume production on the 

line, maintain high quality 

pack presentation and ensure 

uninterrupted distribution. 

An Ilapak customer since 

the business was started in 

1994, Scotbake produces 

a comprehensive range of 

craft bakery products for sale 

under its own brand as well 

as private labels and operates 

a 24/7 bakery. 

This business model allows 

no margin for downtime, 

so when, one Sunday in 

February, the circuit board 

went on one of Scotbake’s flow 

wrappers, managing director 

David Skeoch was straight 

on the phone to Ilapak’s sales 

manager Chris Gee. 

“I told him the 

situation; he said he 

could get a Smart 

flow wrapper to us by 

Friday,” recalls Skeoch. 

“Within a day we had 

agreed a purchase 

and the machine had 

been adapted to our 

specification ready 

for delivery to us on 

Thursday.” 

While waiting for 

the new flow wrapper, 

Scotbake “got by” with 

an old L sealer but was 

relieved when the new 

machine was delivered 

on the Thursday as 

promised. 

“Customers 

understand if the 

presentation isn’t quite 

as good as normal for 

a few days, but any 

longer and it doesn’t do your 

reputation any good,” he says. 

When the Smart flow 

wrapper was broached, 

Scotbake had concerns that 

this entry level machine might 

not be able to cope with all the 

different product types and 

The Smart machine handles 50 pack sizes 

pack sizes – over 50 in total 

– that are run on this line. 

However, these reservations 

turned out to be unfounded, 

with the Smart even delivering 

a performance advantage over 

the previous flow wrapper 

thanks to its ability to self-adjust 

to pre-programmed products. 

“With the old machine, 

every time we changed 

product, we had to re-enter 

all the measurements and 

parameters,” explains Skeoch. 

“The Smart has reduced 

set-up and changeover time 

considerably, as it stores 

product settings in its memory. 

“Changing to a different 

product simply involves 

selecting that product via the 

touchscreen, and the flow 

wrapper will automatically 

adjust its settings to the 

required temperature, product 

length etc,” he continues. 

“All the operator has to do is 

to adapt the folding box to the 

required width which is far 

quicker and saves us lots of 

valuable time.” 

Ilapak says the Smart is 

different to other horizontal 

machines in its class in that it 

incorporates design features 

that would usually only be 

found on a £60,000 flow 

wrapper, on a machine that 

costs half that. 

T 020 8797 2000 

W www.ilapak.co.uk 

• All new erector pick up frame 

• Ergonomic magazine for easy filling of case blanks 

• Small footprint 

• Easy size change from one format to another 

• Supplied as a hot melt glue option or adhesive tape 

• Colour operator touch screen panel 

• Can be a stand-alone machine or integrated into other machinery 

• Installed and commissioned with after sales support 

• Linear style case erector 

Lantech modular 

case erector capable 

of up to 25 erected 

cases per minute 

CI 1000/CI 2000 

case erector 

from Lantech 

17 Elizabeth Court, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 8PF 

T: 01480 382739 M: 07764 772965 E: andrew@maters.co.uk www.maters.co.uk

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Milk processing 

plant has improved 

productivity levels 

Aavin Dairy has implemented 

a smart manufacturing unit 

leveraging Schneider Electric’s 

IoT enabled architecture- 

EcoStruxure for food and 

beverage to improve productivity 

levels at this co-operative 

based in India. It procures 

milk from villages for its range 

of milk products. 

IMPROVING ACCURACY 

“We wanted to improve on 

accuracy in milk processing and 

uniformity in the end product 

quality as well as our plant’s 

operational efficiency, flexibility 

and scalability,” explains 

general manager, Dr S Selvaraj. 

“EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS helped 

us achieve this while improving 

our operational efficiency by 

50% since all the data is 

monitored and visualised and 

turned into actionable insights. 

“This has improved asset 

management and energy 

efficiency, further increasing 

processing capacity from 

0.2 to 0.3 million litres per day 

and with the capacity to reach 

0.5,” he says. 

T 0870 608 8608 

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Partnership has driven 

beauty product growth 

Adelphi Manufacturing 

has been supplying 

filling equipment to 

aromatherapy oils company 

Eve Taylor (London) since 

1994, and the partnership 

between these family run 

businesses continues today. 

Adelphi’s sales director 

Dean Willis met Eve’s son, 

company director Alan Taylor, 

in 1994 and supplied him with 

a compact, semi-automatic 

Response Benchtop filling 

machine. The Response is 

versatile and efficient, filling 

a wide range of product 

viscosities including Eve 

Taylor’s oils, serums, liquids 

and creams, with equal ease. 

The Response is quick to 

assemble and clean, keeping 

any production downtime 

to a minimum; Eve Taylor’s 

production team can swiftly 

switch from filling 10ml glass 

bottles of oils, up to 200ml 

toner tubes, as required. 

“Adelphi has been with us 

since day one,” says Eve Taylor 

director Chris Taylor. “Without 

Dean, we couldn’t have done it 

as he has helped future-proof 

L-R: Dean Willis of Adelphi Manufacturing with Eve Taylor director Chris 

our production.” Indeed, for 

Chris Taylor, purchasing from 

a UK supplier was important, 

for “ease of communication”, 

and “ready availability of 

spare parts and servicing”. 

Eve Taylor now owns three 

Response Benchtop fillers, 

and a TGM E250Matic tube 

filler which was also supplied 

by Adelphi (the sole UK agent 

for Italian manufacturer 

TGM since 1995). Taylor 

describes his machines as 

“reliable, good solid pieces of 

equipment that have lasted.” 

The tube filler has an output 

of up to 3,600 tubes per hour 

and handles a wide range 

of viscosities. It features 

automatic tube feeding from 

a hand fed chute, automatic 

tube orientation, a sensor to 

detect that the tube is the right 

way up, automatic filling, 

closing and ejection. Eve 

Taylor loves the quick-strip, 

easy to clean design. 

T 01444 472300 

W www.adelphi.uk.com 

Brewer triples specialist beer output and has upgraded 

labelling on a complete new canning line at its brewery 

Advanced Dynamics has 

integrated a Pack Leader 

PRO-515 labeller with a 

double reel unwinder on a 

new canning line at Northern 

Monk, an upgrade to a 

labelling system which has 

seen output rocket from 

2,000 cans per hour to up to 

6,000 cans per hour of beers 

such as Eternal, New World, 

Northern Star and Faith. 

“Advanced Dynamics has 

helped us out over the years 

and often at short notice, 

which we are very grateful 

Award-winning drinks business Northern Monk has improved its labelling 

for,” explains Northern 

Monk’s operations manager 

Ciaran Shier. 

“Northern Monk is focused 

on creating some of the best 

beer experiences in the world, 

and to do that we needed to 

expand,” he continues. 

“The expansion strategy 

was to triple output, and 

Advanced Dynamics’ PRO-515 

was integral to achieving our 

objectives.” 

T 01274 731222 

W www.advanceddynamics. 

co.uk



Italian water company secures 

line performance with quality 

Sidel has helped 

Levissima, part of 

Sanpellegrino Group 

(Nestlé Waters) increase 

the output and improve the 

quality of its label application 

on its re-designed 1.5 litre 

bottle of pure, Alpine water. 

It has also increased 

performance and production 

capacity, with no compromises 

on food safety, with the Sidel 

Matrix Combi. Integrating 

blow moulding, filling and 

capping processes into a 

single system, the Combi 

reduces operating 

costs and uses 

up to 30% less 

floor space 

compared with 

traditional 

standalone 

equipment. 

Using fewer 

component 

machines, the 

solution offers 

up to 4% higher 

efficiency levels 

The re-designed 1.5 litre 

bottle is a squared version 

The EvoDECO roll-fed 

labeller ensures stable 

and accurate labelling 

than standalone machines, 

on top of lower energy 

consumption and faster 

format changeovers. 

This results in a reduction 

of operating costs by up to 

12%, saving labour, raw 

materials and spare parts. 

To tackle Levissima’s 

specific challenges posed 

by the new bottle and 

label, Sidel installed 

an EvoDECO roll-fed 

labeller with two stations, 

running on every other 

bottle, handling lightweight 

containers and ultra-thin 

labels. The ergonomics of 

the entire solution have been 

optimised for performance 

and efficiency, with all main 

components fully visible and 

accessible during production. 

With no requirement to 

disengage the station, this 

open design is particularly 

beneficial during changeover 

and maintenance, says 

Sidel. The label application 

on Levissima’s new squared 

bottles is carried out with a 

pad-to-pad transfer, ensuring 

a very stable and accurate 

process, even at high speeds, 

thus addressing the two most 

important points for the water 

producer: excellent label 

application and high reliability. 

The new labeller is 

designed to improve uptime 

through features such as 

the cleaning process which 

is performed automatically 

during production by 

a system installed on the 

vacuum drum. This is built in 

lightweight sections for easy 

changeover and maintenance 

operations and removes any 

glue residuals for an overall 

higher performance. 

The machine also comes 

with an automatic label 

extraction system, protected 

by a Sidel patent, ensuring 

that no downtime occurs 

due to a missing bottle or 

labels not being properly 

applied onto the bottles, 

thus supporting a consistent 

production flow. 

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Integrating robots has delivered 

higher speeds with less workers 

When wet wipes 

manufacturer 

Rockline UK wanted 

to integrate robotics into its 

UK packaging line to increase 

throughput, it turned to 

PFM Packaging Machinery 

for support. 

The company installed 

its first PFM standalone 

robot line in 2015 to apply 

pack lids but has since 

installed two fully integrated 

robotic wet wipe packaging 

solutions to deliver increased 

speeds to the company. 

Engineers at PFM worked 

closely with the team at 

Rockline to integrate the 

insertion of lids onto wet 

wipe packs using ABB 

robots that are packed 

using two of PFM’s Scirocco 

flow wrapping machines. 

The biggest challenge proved 

to be delivering the lids at 

the speed needed for the 

robots to pick up, which is 

compounded by the fact 

that the lids are small and 

slippery to hold in place, 

making it hard for the robot 

to lift it every time. 

PFM integrated the insertion of lids into the wet wipe packs using ABB robots 

Initially, the application of 

the packaging lids was limited 

to 92 packs per minute, but 

a higher speed was needed. 

Engineers at PFM 

addressed the issue 

through the design and 

development of a lid delivery 

mechanism which, following 

installation, is allowing 

Rockline to achieve its target 

of 112 lids per minute. 

“It is a very clever system 

that PFM designed to address 

the delivery and it has 

allowed us to do much higher 

speeds than before, but the 

biggest impact has been 

on labour costs and waste 

levels,” explains Rockline 

UK’s general manager 

Simon Neale. “In addition, 

the vision part works 

beautifully with other 

systems on the line as 

our engineering team do 

validation checks at the start 

of every job to make sure the 

placements are correct, and 

the visual system is always 

spot on.” 

As a result of PFM 

automating the two lines, 

a total of eight staff have 

been redeployed in the 

business and pack wastage 

has been cut by about 75%. 

“So far about 85% of our 

lines have been converted 

to PFM because of its ability 

to provide automated 

solutions,” says Neale. 

“PFM is definitely our 

preferred UK partner because 

they are imaginative when 

pushed for a solution.” 

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Pallet labeller is bringing 

warm benefits to the staff 

Industrial Labelling Systems 

(ILS) has transformed the 

working conditions and 

boosted efficiency at a cold 

storage facility belonging to 

a leading logistics company 

after installing an automated 

pallet labelling solution to 

replace manual handling. 

Lineage Logistics says 

the successful collaboration 

with ILS to integrate extreme 

temperature-beating 

technology FlexWipe into 

the operating systems at its 

facility in Ieper, Belgium, 

had revolutionised its pallet 

labelling process for food 

products that have to be kept 

in sub-zero conditions. 

Renowned for its cold 

storage expertise, Lineage 

operates in an environment 

as cold as minus 25deg C. 

The firm’s challenge was 

to find a partner that could 

supply an automated 

alternative for staff manually 

labelling up to 1000 pallets 

a day with delivery address 

details in these harsh 

conditions; an inefficient 

process that also had potential 

A fast-response service from 

Proseal that enabled ready 

meals manufacturer Rowan 

Foods to maintain production 

has cemented the working 

relationship between the two 

companies and made it the 

supplier of choice for tray 

sealing solutions. 

From the installation of 

three PR30 machines in the 

late 1990s, which are still in 

operation to this day, Rowan 

now has an additional 23 

Proseal tray sealers comprising 

GT1, GT0 and GTR models to 

health and safety issues as 

forklift drivers had to keep 

getting on and off their trucks 

to complete the food labelling 

process. 

ILS’s FlexWipe system now 

labels the pallets while being 

assembled so that less resource 

is needed. It has resulted 

in lower costs, increased 

productivity, reduced risk 

of accidents and improved 

quality for the end user. 

Performance since 

FlexWipe’s introduction in 

Ieper has been so outstanding 

that Lineage, which has a 

global network of cold storage 

deliver the speed, reliability 

and quality demanded by 

the ready meals producer. 

Indeed, Rowan also turned to 

Proseal for a solution when 

servos failed in seven older 

machines from a different 

supplier which were no longer 

being supported and therefore 

were unable to function. 

T 01625 856600 

W www.proseal.com 

The site manager 

at Ieper says the 

operators are 

delighted with 

the equipment 

facilities, is installing more of 

the same equipment into its 

Bergen Op Zoom cold store in 

Holland as well as discussing 

with ILS future requirements 

for its facilities across Europe 

and the United States. 

Performing equally well 

at minus 25deg C in the Ieper 

environment as at normal room 

temperature, the FlexWipe 

is multi-side pallet labelling 

equipment manufactured 

by Evolabel and exclusively 

available in the UK and Ireland 

from Manchester-based ILS. 

T 0161 655 4846 

W www.ilsystems.co.uk 

A fast response on a legacy tray sealer range 

has led to over twenty machines in operation 

Proseal provides long term after 

sales support for all of its kit 

Four Stealth metal detectors are 

now in operation at the bakery 

Detectors 

are providing 

food safety 

Investment in four Stealth 

metal detectors from Fortress 

Technology has underpinned an 

aggressive expansion programme 

for North American bakery 

company Doughnut Peddler. 

The presence of reliable metal 

detectors has enabled the dynamic 

doughnut producer to elevate its 

lines to top food safety standards, 

meeting Good Manufacturing 

Practice requirements and 

winning the confidence of new 

retail customers. 

In the space of three years, 

Doughnut Peddler has gone from 

being a single-bakery operation 

servicing one US state, to a 

multi-site enterprise supplying 

retailers across nine North 

American states. 

“We always strive for perfection 

in terms of efficiency, food safety 

and quality,” explains Jason 

Yada, national director of sales at 

Arizona-based Doughnut Peddler. 

“We want to hit the highest 

industry standards and make 

sure we protect our customers 

and end-consumers with a safety 

programme they are confident in. 

“Metal detection adds another 

layer of ‘failsafe’ protection,” 

he tells Machinery Update.. 

The company has seen a 

snowball effect in the last three 

years. “Once our customers see 

what we are capable of, they want 

to work with us in other territories,” 

he says. “We’ve been firing on all 

cylinders to meet this growth.” 

T 01295 256266 

W www.fortresstechnology.co.uk



Conveyor belt is coping with 

a harsh product environment 

WMH has completed 

the installation 

of a tough new 

swan-neck elevator conveyor 

for an independent sausage 

manufacturer. 

The conveyor is fitted with 

a high-impact flat top modular 

plastic belt which is designed 

to absorb at least five-times 

the impact of standard belts 

making it ideally suited 

to dealing with the impact of 

up to 400kg an hour of frozen 

sausages and meatballs. 

400kg of meat an hour is handled 

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It has an elevation angle 

of over 50 degrees to achieve 

the incline height in as small 

a footprint as possible, while 

tough streamlined, high 

impact flights ensure positive 

travel of the products along 

the length of the conveyor. 

Designed for a high care 

wash-down production 

environment, the conveyor 

benefits from hinged side 

panels which offer full access 

to the belt for cleaning and 

act as product containment 

guides and conveyor guards 

when in position. 

“The choice of high strength 

belt has been critical to the 

success of this project, with 

solid frozen products we 

wanted to maximise the belt 

life in a harsh environment,” 

says sales and engineering 

manager at WMH Geoff 

Eastmond. 

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Skin pack sleeving machine is 

the best ‘naked’ bacon option 

Keymac Packaging 

Systems has developed 

an engineering solution 

for automatically inserting 

a low depth skin pack tray into 

a two or four panel pre-glued 

low depth cardboard sleeve. 

This patent pending 

machine – the Keymac 

K101 skin pack sleever – 

was developed in the UK for 

artisan company Finnebrogue 

in Downpatrick who needed to 

automate its packing area with 

a machine to sleeve its packs 

of special ‘naked bacon’ at 

speeds up to 60 packs per 

minute (ppm). The two panel 

‘envelope’ style sleeve could 

not be run on a conventional 

sleever, so a custom option 

was required. 

The machine can run either 

full length or watch strap 

sleeves and can sleeve trays 

with a minimum depth of 10mm. 

In operation, it times skin 

pack trays arriving narrowedge-leading 

into the flight 

chain and opens up the 

sleeve prior to the tray being 

inserted. The machine 

shares the same footprint 

Artisan Finnebrogue has realised its dream of making bacon without nitrates 

as the company’s standard 

K101 sleever and is available 

in right and left-handed 

configuration. 

The K101 skin pack sleever 

joins the existing sleever 

range which can run pre-glued 

carton sleeves at speeds of up 

to 120 ppm. Each variant has a 

small footprint and can be size 

changed quickly without the 

need for costly change parts. 

In addition to sleevers, 

Keymac also manufactures 

a wide range of end load and 

top load cartoning machines. 

The horizontal cartoners 

include the KCM1 end flap 

sealer, the KCM2 semiautomatic 

cartoner and the 

automatic KCM3 end load 

cartoner which erects, loads 

and closes cartons at speeds 

of up to 200 cartons per 

minute (cpm). Product 

handling systems such as 

cascade loaders, smart belts, 

pocketed infeed systems 

and lane diverters are also 

available to suit customer 

requirements. 

The top load range features 

lock, glue, heat seal or crash 

lock base formers which 

are available with single or 

multiple head forming tools. 

The single and three flap 

closer range includes the 

KCC-1 single flap closer, 

KCCR right angle three flap 

closer for speeds up to 100 

cpm and the KCCS in-line 

three flap closer for 200 cpm. 

T 0117 986 5417 

W www.keymac.co.uk 

Special gripper head allows robot to cope 

with changing packaging formats easily 

Car care products supplier 

Holts Auto has installed 

an automated case loading 

system devised by RM Group 

that allows packing formats 

to be changed from the 

HMI without any need for 

mechanical intervention. 

The system includes an 

Endoline 221 case erector 

to form cases, an ABB 

IRB4600 robot palletiser with 

specialised end of arm tooling 

along with a fully automatic 

robot case loader to pick and 

place containers into cases 

presented by the case erector. 

RM Group also devised 

a product accumulation 

conveyor and a custom 

designed and built product 

collation system along with 

a pick up conveyor. 

MULTI PACK FORMATS 

This case loading system is 

currently handling 2.5 litre (x 6) 

and 5 litre (x4) containers. 

In operation, product is 

received on the accumulation 

conveyor from the upstream 

container filling system. 

Then, depending on the 

format required, the system 

will collate either four or six 

containers before feeding 

them to the pickup conveyor. 

The robot will then pick up the 

collated containers and load 

them into a pre-opened box. 

Once loaded, the full box of 

product automatically indexes 

away and is replaced with an 

empty one. 

T 01686 621704 

W www.rmgroupuk.com 

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Turnkey project results 

in no chocolate damage 

UPM headed the food project 

Complete conveyor 

system provides an 

efficient product flow 

UPM Conveyors acted as 

a systems integrator when 

approached by a major food 

processor to deliver a complete line 

that started with an unscrambler, 

filling/capping equipment, label 

application, then a robot/vision 

station for boxing cans at a rate of 

180 a minute, and then sealing/ 

palletising and wrapping. 

UPM liaised with all the OEM 

companies to incorporate their 

equipment into one detailed 

drawing which allowed the 

customer to clarify the product 

flow through each stage of the 

process. 3D mechanical solid 

modelling design software was 

used to create digital prototypes 

using the design visualisation 

and product simulation. 

T 01753 548801 

W www.upmconveyors.co.uk 

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After close 

customer 

consultation, 

Cama has 

provided a 

turnkey line for 

a well-known 

confectionery 

brand to handle 

220 fragile 

chocolate oranges 

a minute. 

To preserve 

product integrity 

and prevent breakage, the 

orange is handled carefully 

and so each function of the 

packing line is designed to 

achieve smooth and precise 

functions. In operation, this 

is achieved through functions 

being multi-plexed with either 

6 or 12 products being handled 

by each robot per cycle, 

depending on the complexity 

of the task. 

The packing process starts 

with the chocolate oranges 

being gently metered in a 

single lane into a robotic 

loading unit ready to be placed 

into a protective blister. 

This loading unit incorporates 

Chocolate oranges are packed into blisters, cartons and then SRP trays at high speed 

12 stations for blisters to 

be de-nested and loaded, 

before passing to the next 

machine function. 

Here, the protective blisters 

containing the chocolate 

orange are robotically picked 

and loaded into a consumer 

carton. These recloseable 

cartons are formed from flat 

blanks by two 6-head robotic 

forming units. Once the 

blisters are loaded into the 

cartons, the cartons are closed 

and sealed by a robotic closing 

unit before being collated and 

loaded in groups of 12 into 

a shelf ready (SRP) tray. 

“The careful but positive 

product handling preserves 

this sophisticated chocolate 

orange from any damage,” 

explains Mark Brooker of 

Cama UK. This comprehensive 

line comprises 7 Cama 

robotic stations working 

synchronously to form the 

boxes (2 units), place the 

oranges into the blisters 

(1 unit), load the blisters 

with the chocolate oranges 

into single-flap reclosable 

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Equipment meets 

high gin demand 

North Yorkshire country 

estate Raisthorpe Manor 

turned to Karmelle when 

it needed to invest in specialist 

packaging equipment for its 

raspberry gin. 

Estate owners David and 

Julia Medforth needed gin 

filling, capping and labelling 

machinery that could handle 

before being singled-out and 

automatically carried onto 

the filling line. Bottles enter 

the volumetric rotary filler, 

where they are filled with 

spirits and then indexed 

round to a vacuum suck-back 

station, where any excess 

liquid is drawn out to ensure 

consistent fill levels. 

a range of bottle sizes (from 

5cl to 35cl) and label-types. 

Production-space was limited, 

so they were keen to source 

a versatile system with a small 

footprint. 

After visiting Raisthorpe 

Manor to discuss its 

requirements, Karmelle 

proposed a Mini Monoblock 

system made up of filling, 

capping and labelling 

equipment to meet all the 

company’s needs. 

Today, empty bottles 

are placed on a feed table, 

Raisthorpe Manor has automated 

its process to meet higher demand 

The filling, capping and labelling 

equipment is handling a range of 

gin bottle sizes and label-types 

Bottles then pass through 

to the ROPP capping station 

before front-and-back or 

partial-wrap labels are 

applied at the labelling 

station. Finally, filled, capped 

and labelled bottles are 

automatically transported to 

a packing station. 

Installed in March this year, 

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at speeds of up to 20 bottles 

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Feature: Automation, robotics and vision 

Industry is having 

to run to keep up 

in the new now 

Up until a few years ago, 

the introduction to this 

automation, robotics 

and vision systems 

feature was generally 

banging on about the fact that 

vision was key to getting the most 

out of robots, but UK plc was still 

not buying enough of them. 

This is despite all the 

reports about the productivity 

improvements, easier working 

conditions and cost savings that 

robots bring to any manufacturing 

plant. Food companies were the 

real laggards in this area, but 

Brexit and the resulting loss of 

workers seems to have started to 

concentrate minds. 

A more recent introduction 

for this feature talked about 

the so-called fourth industrial 

revolution and what this 

might mean for the future of 

manufacturing. This was only two 

year’s ago, and it is mind blowing 

to see that today, Industry 4.0 is 

not only embedded into everyone’s 

thinking, but it is now driven by 

digitalisation, integration and 

enhanced flexibility. As head of 

Siemens Digital Industries Brian 

Holliday told delegates at the 

PPMA Conference in June, there 

is more complexity and increased 

acceleration to use the new 

technology. “Getting value from 

data is key,” he said, and mass 

customisation is the future. 

BATCH OF ONE IN FUTURE 

I would argue that this feature bears 

testament to this, with details on 

how to make the batch of one a 

reality. Another trend seen across 

these pages is the increased use of 

software and the use of specialists 

to help manufacturers make sense 

of all the data their machines and 

sites are now collecting. After all, 

what is the point of gathering it, if 

you’re not going to use it effectively? 

Another trend that can be 

seen across these pages is the 

use of robotics, and especially 

collaborative ones (cobots), being 

Getting in to 

digital race... 

Collaborative 

robots are proving 

to be key in 

enabling a more 

flexible way of 

working in many 

UK factories 

used in traditional packaging 

equipment. Ilapak, for example, is 

experiencing increasing demand 

for flow wrappers integrated with 

robotic feeding systems as bakeries 

push for greater flexibility from 

their packaging plant. In the 

past year or so, the company has 

supplied at least ten flow wrapping 

lines incorporating robotic handling 

for products across manufacturing. 

We also cover labellers that now 

incorporate cobots as well as end 

of line equipment that offers the 

flexibility required to make them 

attractive to SMEs. 

A further new development is 

the combination of cobots with 

The next 42 pages include 

latest technologies that are 

shaping future manufacturing 

mobile robots to bring even more 

flexible gains to any kind of factory. 

Indeed, RARUK Automation 

says customers are currently 

demanding automation systems 

that are easy to specify, install 

and program, that can also grow 

with their businesses. And all with 

built-in standard communication 

protocols to deliver connected, 

smart production. 

ACTIONAL INFO REQUIRED 

Ross Townshend of Ishida Europe 

believes actional information is 

a critical factor in the successful 

implementation of Industry 4.0 

aspirations. Factory managers 

don’t want information overload, 

they want data to give them 

the power to make appropriate 

decisions, ones that will have a 

positive outcome on the entire 

production process. 

Gail Hunt, editor 

Machinery Update



Food and drink 

need robots now, 

asserts BARA 

Food and beverage, the 

largest manufacturing 

sector in the UK, has 

long been regarded as an 

industry of great potential 

for the adoption of industrial robots 

and, although this potential has 

not yet been realised, the situation 

may be about to change believes 

Mike Wilson, chairman of BARA 

(British Automation & Robot 

Association). 

There are several factors which 

contribute to the lack of uptake. 

Labour rates are relatively low 

and often short term returns on 

investment are required making 

the purchase of robot automation 

difficult to justify. There are also 

specific challenges in some factory 

areas around hygiene with suitable 

robots being available, but more 

expensive due to the modifications 

required to meet the necessary 

standards at a site. 

Also, while there is significant 

technical capability within the 

food and beverage sector, the 

focus is product development 

rather than development of 

new production methods and 

techniques. This, Wilson argues, 

impedes the introduction of newer 

manufacturing technologies. 

EASTERN EUROPEAN STAFF 

The approach has been to utilise 

large numbers of workers, many 

coming from Eastern Europe, 

to meet the increasing demand for 

production, but Brexit is seeing these 

numbers reduce. An obvious solution 

is to now implement greater levels 

of automation. However, many of the 

businesses in the food and beverage 

sector do not have the expertise or 

experience to identify appropriate 

applications, develop concepts and 

specifications and then take these 

projects through to fully operational 

solutions. There are automation 

suppliers and system integrators 

who can assist in this process, but 

end users can be cautious about 

placing all their trust in suppliers 

who they do not know. 

Food robots 

will deliver 

BARA says the 

obvious solution 

to the food 

sector’s staffing 

issues is to 

adopt robots at 

its factories 

BARA, working with the High 

Value Manufacturing Catapult and 

others, is working to fill this gap 

to ensure customers can access 

appropriate expertise to perform 

the early stage work, developing 

concepts and specifications and 

then selecting appropriate system 

integrators to perform the work. 

As a first step BARA can provide a 

listing of consultants, ranging from 

independents to the Manufacturing 

Technology Centre who can 

provide the early stage advice, in 

terms of what to automate and how 

to go about it as well as assisting 

with specification development. 

BARA is also building a Certified 

BARA’s new accreditation 

scheme measures capabilities 

and the expertise of integrators 

Integrator Scheme to help in 

the selection of the appropriate 

integrator to build the system and 

therefore provide confidence to 

the customer that the integrator 

will be working to the appropriate 

standards while also having the 

necessary expertise. 

ROBOTS PROVEN ABROAD 

One benefit of being slow to 

introduce robot automation is 

that many solutions are already 

proven overseas which reduces the 

development and risk associated 

with the implementation of these 

robot solutions in the UK. Now is 

the time to significantly increase 

robot use for the mundane, dirty 

and arduous tasks and to ensure 

the staff are better utilised. 

BARA is here to help food 

manufacturers implement these 

solutions successfully. 

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UK manufacturers 

today need 

the agility 

to respond 

quickly to 

changing market requirements 

and to meet customer 

demands for greater levels 

of customisation and 

personalisation,” says Mark 

Gray, UK sales manager 

for Universal Robots. 

Additionally, political 

uncertainty and the resulting 

labour gap leaves businesses 

with the difficult task of 

boosting productivity without 

increasing input. 

“To achieve this, 

manufacturers must embrace 

automation as part of an 

effective industry 4.0 strategy, 

in order to keep up with 

consumer demand,” he says. 

While most industrial 

minds seem to have drifted 

to Artificial Intelligence (AI), 

the truth is that effective 

automation rarely requires AI. 

In fact, the most successful 

automation projects use robots 

purely as a tool. Collaborative 

robots were created to offer 

manufacturers a helping hand 

in simple tasks involving 

picking, placing, packing 

and assembling, which were 

previously undertaken by 

human employees. It is in the 

straightforward applications 

that cobots are delivering 

real value. 

NO NEED FOR FEAR 

They don’t need to be 

self-sufficient and think for 

themselves. Instead they 

just need to be able to take 

over the repetitive, laborious 

and potentially hazardous 

tasks, leaving their human 

co-workers to concentrate 

on more appropriate 

responsibilities where human 

intuition and creativity are 

valued. Viewed this way, 

they are nothing to fear. 

It’s only one more step beyond 

using an electric screwdriver 

rather than doing everything 

manually. 

Collaborative robots were 

developed to work side by 

Keeping it 

cobot real 

Universal Robots believes the most successful projects 

use robots purely as a tool and nothing else is needed 

side human employees and 

instead of seizing the role of 

the human worker, to take 

over the most monotonous 

and laborious tasks, leaving 

their human co-workers to 

focus on more rewarding 

responsibilities. Several tasks 

performed in production 

facilities today can be 

automated and deploying 

a cobot to do the most 

repetitive and mindless 

Universal Robots develops collaborative robots – or cobots 

– for all businesses, including this latest UR3 model 

tasks spares human workers 

from the risk of injuries as 

well as high staff turnover 

rates. Treating cobots simply 

as an additional tool, just 

like any other objects that 

increase efficiency and eases 

the employees’ work-load, 

is a great way to introduce 

automation into a business 

– and improve employee 

wellbeing, Universal Robots 

tells Machinery Update. 

Cobots play a vital role in 

introducing robotics into a business 

whatever the size of the operation 

Due to their size, ease 

of use, flexibility and 

affordability, cobots play 

a vital role in introducing 

robotic automation that 

can be adopted by virtually 

any business anywhere to 

enhance operations and 

boost their competitiveness. 

This is particularly important 

for SMEs, where cobots 

can offer the flexibility and 

productivity gains needed to 

compete with larger rivals. 

One of the main benefits 

of cobots is that they have 

a small-footprint and rarely 

require space consuming 

safety guarding, allowing 

human employees to work 

safely alongside them.


This is significant for SMEs 

as deploying cobots causes 

minimal disturbance to 

working operations and, 

unlike industrial robots 

which require huge floorplan 

redesigns, cobots can 

be placed right into existing 

factory operations. 

Contrary to popular 

belief, the future of 

manufacturing is not the so 

called ‘lights-out factories’ 

running 24/7 without any 

human involvement. 

Due to the growing demand 

for personalised goods, 

services and experiences, 

human-involvement is more 

necessary than ever, asserts 

Gray. Human workers will 

therefore not be pushed 

aside by automation, it 

is merely the tasks they 

undertake that will evolve. 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES 

A recent report by the World 

Economic Forum suggests 

that while robots are expected 

to displace 75 million jobs 

globally in the next decade, 

a further 133 million could 

be created specifically due 

to automation as humans 

take on new tools and skills. 

Therefore, even if robots 

impact the current tasks of 

assembly workers, they will 

create newer – and higher 

paying – jobs in fields like 

robot programming, quality 

control and also back office 

operations. 

Political turmoil, the 

rising labour and skills gaps 

and growing prices of raw 

materials have all led to 

pressure for UK manufacturers 

to keep up with market 

demands. There is a need for 

enhanced agility to quickly 

respond to changing market 

requirements and to meet 

customer demands for 

greater levels of customisation 

and personalisation, yet 

many lack the correct tools 

to meet these changing needs. 

Gray believes cobots 

offer an excellent way for 

manufacturers to take their 

first steps into automation 

and offers them a safe future 

investment thanks to their 

flexibility: no matter what 

task they were brought in 

to do, they can easily be 

re-programmed by existing 

staff to perform a completely 

different job when need be. 

This is crucial as the ability to 

adapt to changing customer 

Safe Robot Applications ... 

... we‘ve got it covered! 

demands can be the difference 

between winning or losing 

business in 2019. 

T 00 45 8993 8989 

W www.universal-robots.com 

The closer man and machine are able 

to work together the more efficient 

the work becomes, at the same time 

however this places greater demands 

on safety. 

Pilz is your perfect partner for the 

safe automation of your robot 

application: 

• A portfolio of services that are 

tailored to the individual life cycle 

of a robot system, from process 

analysis to risk assessment and 

CE marking 

• Safety solutions compliant with 

standards such as EN ISO 10218-2 

and ISO/TS 15066 

• Collision measurement in 

accordance with ISO/TS 15066 

limit values 

• Training in the requirements of 

robot safety 

• Safe control systems and sensors 

• Participation in the formulation of 

standards for safe human-robot 

collaboration 

• Active cooperation with leading 

research centres 

Further information about Pilz 

Solutions for Robot Applications: 

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Seeing future 

ways that vision 

delivers smart 

Chairman of UKIVA Allan Anderson says that vision will be a 

critical factor in the realisation of Industry 4.0 and smarter sites 

F 

or many years both robotics 

and vision have made 

massive contributions 

to the automation of 

manufacturing processes 

and will be an important factor in the 

realisation of Industry 4.0 and the 

smart factories of the future,” says Allan 

Anderson, chairman of the UK Industrial 

Vision Association (UKIVA). 

Vision inspection is already used in 

manufacturing industry in conjunction 

with statistical process control methods to 

not only check critical measurements but 

to analyse trends in these measurements. 

In this way, interventions can be made 

to adjust the process before any out-oftolerance 

product is produced. These 

types of capabilities will be taken to a 

new level within Industry 4.0. 

The overall concept of smart factories is 

based on the generation and collection of 

data from cyber-physical systems such as 

sensors including vision systems, to allow 

manufacturers and producers to identify 

and trace parts and subassemblies. 

Analysis of this big data using methods 

including deep learning will allow 

the identification of trends for process 

improvements. 

With seamless communication to 

all parts of the manufacturing process, 

adjustments and improvements can be 

made fully automatically, improving 

efficiency and reducing waste. 

Of course, industrial robots are already 

used extensively throughout industry, 

particularly in automotive manufacturing 

and there are even businesses who hire 

out robots to factories on contract. 

EMERGENCE OF THE COBOT 

Now, especially with the emergence 

of collaborative robots (cobots) and 

rapid developments in 3D image 

processing, their combined use is 

growing dramatically, and the way has 

been paved for greater use of vision and 

robotics in combination. The two most 

commonly used configurations for vision 

and robots being robot-guided vision and 

vision-guided robots. 

With robot-guided vision, the robot is 

the driving force behind the inspection of 

a component. This could involve picking 

a part from one location and presenting 

it to a remotely positioned camera for 

inspection and then placing the part in 

the appropriate location as a result of the 

inspection. An alternative approach is 

to mount the camera on a robot arm and 

move it around a component to allow 

imaging at several different positions. 

This is particularly useful for inspecting 

large items, such as engine blocks 

and can remove the need for multiple 

cameras, saving cost. 

With vision-guided robots, the vision 

system acts as the ‘eyes’ for the robot. Both 

2D imaging and increasingly 3D imaging 

is being used in these applications as the 

acquisition and processing of 3D data can 

now be achieved at production line speeds. 

In vision-guided robotics, the vision 

system identifies the precise location 

of the object and these coordinates are 

transferred to the robot. 

Massive strides in vision-robot 

interfaces make this process much easier. 

One of the most popular uses for 

3D robotic vision is in pick and place 

applications. 3D vision locates randomlyarranged 

parts, products or packages 

to be picked from a static workstation, 

moving belt, or feeder system and then 

the co-ordinates are sent to the robot 

for picking. In comparison, 2D systems 

require the parts to be carefully placed 

prior to inspection to avoid error. 

One standard that is proving popular in this 

area is OPC UA - a platform-independent, 

open standard for machine-to machine comms


Feature: Name here 

Here, we see bin picking of veterinary medicine catheters for packing; a cobot arm equipped with a camera and a robot guidance application in use 

In cases where the robot simply needs 

to know the distance to the object from 

the robot’s perspective, 2D or 2.5D is 

still a perfectly acceptable solution. 

For many applications, the vision system 

is positioned above the items with a 

fixed field of view. However, cameras 

can also be mounted on the robot arm 

itself and can be used to verify the correct 

component is being picked, for example, 

for a specific assembly operation. 

Bin picking is one of the major challenges 

for 3D vision guided robots. Since there 

are a number of 3D imaging techniques 

available, such as laser line triangulation, 

3D stereo, time of flight and structured light 

imaging, some practical considerations 

need to be made in order to determine the 

best 3D solution for the application. 

These include: 

• Are there single or multiple objects? 

• From where is the picking taking place? 

• Are the objects fixed or moving? 

• Are there single or multiple layers? 

• Do the objects have reflective or 

absorbing surfaces? 

• Are you working with a textureless 

surface? 

• Are the objects oriented, semi-oriented 

or randomly oriented? 

• Is there one or multiple object types? 

• Are the objects small or large? 

• How large is the field of view required? 

• What accuracy is required? 

• How quickly do you need to inspect/ 

measure? 

• Do you need to work with colour or 

monochrome? 

NO NEED FOR PRETTY PICTURES 

In selecting the most suitable system, 

it is important to remember that the 

vision system does not need to produce 

a pretty picture for these applications, 

it simply needs to generate reliable 

data to identify the correct coordinates. 

Other real-time 3D robot vision 

applications include 3D measurements 

such as shape and thickness; 3D pose 

for labelling and marking; assembly 

verification such as part presence and 

inspection of containers for part presence. 

“While there have been major 

improvements in interfacing between 

vision systems and robots in recent years, 

a common communication protocol is 

needed for Industry 4.0, since its very 

essence relies on the linking of a wide 

variety of sensors and subsystems in 

order to allow data transfer and sharing,” 

says Anderson. 

With continued improvements in 

camera resolution and highly advanced 

image processing software, vision-guided 

robotic systems are becoming more 

sensitive and powerful, enabling robots to 

recognise shapes, textures and 3D objects 

faster, more accurately and process where 

they should go. This means that they can 

make intelligent, real-time decisions on 

behalf of an automation system. 

These advances mean fewer human 

overrides, vastly improved productivity 

and fewer product recalls. They are 

narrowing the need for any human 

intervention at all, as they broaden the 

potential for robotics applications. 

All this is available right now and the 

emergence of new communications 

standards means that the potential for 

inclusion in the Industry 4.0 approach 

is enormous.” 

T 020 8773 8111 

W www.ukiva.org


Feature: Automation, Name here robotics and vision 

Vision is the 

key to success 

for automation 

A machine vision solution to improve the 

production rate and quality of printed 

embossed commemorative coins has 

been developed by Active8 Robots using 

two sets of cameras to assist the process 

and reduce errors. 

One camera identifies the position and 

orientation of the coins to be picked by a 

robot, that then rotates them to the correct 

orientation before loading them into the 

printing machine. This process required 

a high level of detail to be collected over 

a wide field of view, so a high resolution, 

21MP camera was selected. 

Once the coin is printed by the padprinting 

machine, it is loaded into 

a second camera fixture for quality 

inspection. Colour intensity and other 

details like scratches or misplaced paint 

are checked before the coin is accepted 

or rejected. In this case, another highspecification 

camera with multi-spectral 

lighting technology is used. 

These black and white cameras shine 

a selection of different wavelengths of 

light while taking multiple pictures; using 

digital processing techniques stitched 

together to provide a highly accurate 

coloured image. 

This development increased the 

objectivity of the quality inspection which 

was one of the main concerns for the 

client. The discrepancies between passes 

and failures were reduced considerably 

due to the more accurate software being 

used. This, in turn, increased overall 

consistency and the speed of production. 

T 01761 234376 

W www.active8robots.com 

Active8 has designed a vision system for coins 

L-R: Head of Siemens Digital Industries Brian Holliday with Peter Nallen, the coo at Boortmalt 

Less costs with 

digital contract 

Siemens ‘digital-as-a-service’ business model 

is designed to de-risk the capital investment 

Siemens Digital Industries has 

secured a major international 

productivity and technology 

programme with the Boortmalt 

Group. The malt manufacturer 

has signed up to a digital programme 

designed to reduce costs by up to 30% 

across its business. 

Starting at Boortmalts’ Malton facility 

in North Yorkshire, before potentially 

being rolled out across other Boortmalt 

sites, the plan will include analysis of its 

utility consumption, raw material usage, 

machine performance and production 

processes which are key cost areas in the 

large-scale manufacture of malting malt. 

Boortmalt has ambitions to reduce 

its water consumption by 50% between 

2010 and 2025 as well as reduce carbon 

emissions by 60% between 2010 and 

2030. Both targets will be reached by 

deploying state of the art technology 

and boosting productivity. 

Siemens is also working towards 

a range of targets and the deal is 

underpinned by a special tailored 

commercial model that de-risks financial 

performance metrics. 

“Siemens’ track record in this area, 

combined with its de-risked financing 

capital investment model means we can 

achieve Boortmalt’s sustainability strategy 

with confidence,” says Peter Nallen, chief 

operating officer at Boortmalt. 

“We employ a range of investigative 

and digital tools to work with our 

customers and have found that 

manufacturers like Boortmalt can 

achieve productivity improvement and 

reduced cost whilst lowering their carbon 

footprint when we co-create solutions,” 

says Brian Holliday, managing director 

at Siemens Digital Industries. 

“We also aim to add more value than 

traditional technology suppliers through 

our risk-based approach.” 

T 0845 850 7600 

W www.siemens.co.uk/automation



The efficiency and 

flexibility is key 

in this application 

Machine builders face 

increasing demands 

as manufacturers 

require simultaneous 

increases in efficiency 

and flexibility of systems; they 

have to completely rethink 

production cycles. For Gefasoft, the 

solution came in the combination 

of Beckhoff’s eXtended Transport 

System (XTS) and HepcoMotion’s 

GFX guidance system. 

Gefasoft, an automation 

system developer in Regensburg, 

Germany, was commissioned to 

design an optical testing machine 

for airbag diffusers. In the 

event of an accident, diffusers 

determine the direction of airflow 

in the airbag and so this critical 

component must be examined and 

tested reliably for potential faults. 

The customer’s goal was to achieve 

an average cycle time of less than 

two seconds, despite there being 

15 processes of varying durations. 

Based on these requirements, 

the use of a typical rotary indexing 

table was out of the question; 

in this case, the slowest inspection 

process would determine the total 

cycle time. The desired flexibility in 

terms of additional operations and 

the ability to adapt the machine to 

the different diffuser sizes without 

great difficulty could not have been 

met with a typical system, however 

the solution offered by Beckhoff 

and HepcoMotion could meet these 

exacting demands. 

COMBINATION OF MODULES 

Beckhoff’s XTS linear drive system 

comprises a combination of linear 

and rotary motor modules with 

integrated electronics and position 

detection, as well as movers 

(carriages) that can be controlled 

as servo axes. Each mover can be 

individually controlled, allowing 

for on-the-fly product changes 

and opening up possibilities for 

different time sequences in a 

production cell. 

As well as supplying its XTS, 

Beckhoff also referred the system 

High speed 

automating 

The customer’s 

goal was to 

achieve an 

average cycle 

time of less than 

two seconds 

developer to HepcoMotion. 

“The British company specialises 

in linear guide systems and 

with its advanced 1-Trak linear 

guide system (which can be 

manufactured in almost every 

possible two-dimensional form) 

and high-capacity carriages 

make the ideal complement to 

Beckhoff’s XTS system,” explains 

Christian Schärtl, head of project 

development at Gefasoft. 

In the 1-Trak based GFX system, 

our track design is perfectly 

matched to the XTS, explains 

Alexander Mend, sales manager 

for HepcoMotion in Germany. 

“The clothoid curve elements 

from Beckhoff and Hepco provide 

smooth transitions and guarantee 

a consistently fast and precise 

The construction of such a 

large production unit was new 

territory for all the participants 

movement,” he says. 

The handling of the relatively 

large weight on each mover is no 

problem, thanks to Hepco’s linear 

guide system. In addition, the 

specially developed three-bearing 

mover achieves minimal play 

around the corners, guaranteeing 

exact positioning in front of the 

cameras. 

For Gefasoft, however, it was 

crucial that the combination 

of both systems would allow 

installation of the slowest 

workstation in two positions, 

allowing parallel function of 

this work step and achieving the 

desired average cycle time of 

1.9 seconds. 

The final design of the new 

automatic optical inspection 

system included a total track length 

of 11 metres, on which 35 movers 

travel simultaneously through 

15 inspection stations. 

T 01491 410539 

W www.beckhoff.co.uk 

T 01884 243400 

W www.hepcomotion.com

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Endoline Robotics 

is set up to supply 

end of line options 

In a bid to meet the ever 

growing demand for fully 

automated end of line systems, 

which increasingly require 

robotic solutions, Endoline 

Machinery has created a sister 

company called Endoline Robotics 

Limited (ERL) while also forging 

a strategic partnership with Fanuc 

Robotics. 

The move is designed to 

reinforce Endoline’s reputation 

as a provider of case erecting and 

sealing automation and, through 

the strength of the Fanuc brand, 

the company will now manage the 

installation of robotic palletising 

systems under the umbrella of ERL. 

“Our ability to engineer 

customised, fully automatic case 

erecting and sealing solutions 

underpins our reputation in the 

market,” says Andrew Yates, md 

of ERL. “Through our relationship 

with leading global food 

manufacturers we have become 

increasingly aware of the demand 

for robotic integration, particularly 

as companies move away from 

using manual labour. 

End of line 

with robots 

COMMITTED TO UK BUSINESS 

“The decision to partner with 

Fanuc and launch a sister company 

dedicated to robotic palletising 

equipment, illustrates a progressive 

period in our almost 40 year 

history,” he continues. “While we 

have developed the company and 

built up a solid export business, 

we are committed to the UK and 

creating solutions which directly 

meets our customers’ needs.” 

The newly formed ERL, 

which will project manage the 

supply and installation of Fanuc 

robotic palletising systems, will 

be officially launched at the 

forthcoming PPMA Total Show, 

where, for the first time, Endoline 

will have two stands, side by side. 

Here, ERL will be showcasing a 

fully automatic palletising system 

which will be palletising and 

de-palletising plastics crates. 

The system will incorporate 

To meet the 

growing demand 

for robotic 

integration, 

ERL has entered 

into a strategic 

partnership 

with Fanuc 

a 6 axis Fanuc M710 series 

industrial robot and the plastic 

crates will be in various sizes and 

colours to demonstrate the ability 

to manage mixed pallets. 

In a move which further 

reinforces Endoline’s commitment 

to creating robotic solutions for 

customers, the company will 

also launch a brand new, fully 

automated case packing system, 

combining case erecting, packing 

and sealing technology at the 

exhibition which takes place 

at the NEC, Birmingham from 

1 – 3 October this year. 

As an all in one system, the 

Robotic solutions will be 

project managed, supplied and 

installed by the new company 

design of the case packer offers 

a compact and cost effective 

alternative to installing a trio of 

individual machines, as, built 

within one frame, the footprint is 

dramatically reduced. 

With precise product handling 

at speeds of 10-12 cases per minute, 

the case packer receives single 

products from an infeed conveyor, 

groups them according to the 

programmed pattern on a loading 

platform, before lowering them 

into a formed case below, the filled 

case is then automatically closed 

and sealed on the top and bottom 

with tape. 

Suitable for handling any 

product packaging and orientation, 

the case packer can be customised 

to suit specific demands and 

reprogrammed for the packing of 

different products and quantities. 

T 01767 316422 

W www.endoline-automation.com

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Since its launch more 

than two years ago, 

Sick says it has broken 

new ground with its 

AppSpace software 

development platform. End 

users and machine integrators 

are now seeing the fruits of an 

ambitious endeavour, which 

aims to make image processing 

applications, even in 3D, 

more accessible, simple and 

easy to adopt. 

With the launch of more 

AppSpace-compatible smart 

vision cameras, with highresolution 

and powerful 

on-board processing, the 

opportunities are expanding 

to create ready-made 

downloadable ‘Apps’ for a 

diverse range of industries. 

They are being developed both 

by Sick’s own R&D teams, 

as well as by specialist marketfocused 

integrators. 

APPS MAKE THINGS EASY 

“We take smartphone Apps 

for granted without needing 

to know anything about the 

software coding behind them,” 

says Neil Sandhu, Sick’s UK 

product manager for imaging, 

measurement and ranging. 

“Our vision is to make it just 

as easy to use downloadable 

Apps on smart sensors and 

cameras to set up and control 

automated machine systems. 

“Soon, it will be 

commonplace to download 

a ready-made App via a 

user-friendly interface, to 

configure a smart sensor 

solution perfectly adapted 

to your specific application,” 

he continues. “Even for 

complex 3D vision systems, 

there will be no need for the 

delay or expense of calling 

in a software coding expert.” 

In operation, AppSpace 

enables customised 

applications to run on Sick 

smart, programmable sensors 

and cameras. Rather than 

having to use pre-developed 

proprietary software, 

AppSpace’s open software 

platform enables system 

integrators and original 

equipment manufacturers 

The 4Sight system developed by AutoCoding Systems knows exactly the printed message it is looking for 

Developing 

is easier… 

Sick says its software development platform makes 

image processing applications much easier to adopt 

(OEMs) to develop and share 

their own tailor-made solutions. 

Using AppStudio, 

developers can create 

customer-specific applications 

and use the AppManager to 

import Apps into the sensor 

and adapt it to the task in 

hand. The AppPool cloud 

service makes it easy to 

install, manage and download 

sensor Apps to programmable 

Sick devices anywhere in 

the world, says the company. 

It’s not surprising that 

machine vision solutions 

have been an early focus for 

developers, says Sandhu. 

“Machine vision has 

historically required specialist 

programming expertise 

with expensive systems, 

huge processing power and 

bulky complex hardware,” he 

We want to make it easy to 

use downloadable Apps on smart 

sensors and cameras for machinery 

says. “AppSpace offers more 

flexibility for vision engineers 

and programmers because 

they can customise a camera 

or sensor for themselves, with 

full access to standard image 

libraries such as Halcon.” 

One early development 

was a 3D vision-guided beltpicking 

solution for industrial 

and collaborative robots, 

developed by Sick for the 

Trispector P smart camera. 

The Trispector P beltpick offers 

the improved z-axis control 

available through 3D vision, 

so products with complex 

profiles can be picked from 

variable heights without risk 

of damage. 

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Among the first integrators 

to successfully exploit the 

opportunities of Sick AppSpace 

has been AutoCoding Systems. 

Its new 4Sight automatic print 

inspection system (seen at the 

Machine Vision Conference in 

June) is an error-proof solution 

for high-speed inspection of 

printed codes such as dates, 

batch and line numbers. 

Operating on Sick’s 

Inspector P smart camera, 

a breakthrough innovation 

powered in AppSpace has 

enabled a directly networked 

connection to any brand of 

printer using standard inkjet, 

laser or thermal transfer 

technologies. 

The 4Sight software can selfoptimise 

the code inspection 

process and eliminates the 

need to teach numerous 

images and fonts, as well as 

the context of the surrounding 

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packaging design affecting the 

inspection. The AutoCoding 

system knows exactly the 

printed message it is looking 

for and adjusts automatically 

when the printer changes 

to a new job. There can be 

no false reads as a result of 

the packaging background, or 

due to natural variation in the 

location of the printed code. 

LATEST DEVELOPMENT 

In the latest development, 

an AppSpace programmable 

version of the Visionary T 3D 

imaging cameras is soon to 

be launched. Using Time-of– 

Flight (TOF) measurement 

technology, the Visionary T 

captures high-resolution realtime 

3D images with one shot 

of light, dispensing with the 

need to profile a moving object 

through laser triangulation. 

The Visionary T-AP will 

Here, robot guidance is carried out 

using Sick’s Trispector P option 

be launched with several 

ready-made Apps already 

available, especially useful 

in logistics automation 

applications for detection and 

collision avoidance. One is an 

automated solution for guiding 

AGV forklifts to pick up pallets. 

The Visionary T-AP is mounted 

on the AGV and integrated with 

the vehicle’s control system to 

guide the forks safely into the 

pallet pockets, reducing the 

risk of damage or accidents. 

“The AppSpace concept 

means you simply pull 

down the application onto 

the camera and configure 

it through an easy to use 

web-based graphical user 

interface,” explains Sandhu. 

“And solutions like a 

pallet picking application, 

demonstrate the versatility 

of the platform, and the 

opportunities for system 

integrators and machine 

builders to provide more 

flexible, easy-to-use solutions 

for their customers.” 

T 01727 831121 

E www.sick.co.uk 

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Full range of robots from 2Kg to 1500Kg payload. 

Applications include Palletising to pick and place high speed delta robots. 

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Linkx Systems 

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Our legacy of working in partnership with our customers is enhanced and supported 

by WestRock’s resources. We provide a range of secondary transit packaging 

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We’re more than a supplier: we’re a partner that provides a competitive advantage, a partner 

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Batch size one 

will become 

practical reality 

Adaptive machines are catering to the needs of a new generation 

of consumers, says md of B&R Industrial Automation Alan Conn 

A 

n Adaptive Machine is a 

machine that can change with 

requirements and alter the 

output during production, 

aiming for the ultimate goal 

in customisation, a batch size of just one 

unit. “And as product cycles become 

shorter, and consumers more exacting in 

their demands, machine builders need to 

deliver these new types of machine,” says 

Alan Conn, md of B&R in the UK. 

Today’s customers have other 

expectations, seeking value, uniqueness 

or instant gratification. This has an 

impact on machine builders, whose 

designs need to evolve to keep up with 

demands for flexibility, cost reduction 

and time to market. 

Automation used to result in 

With Gen4 comes long anticipated flexibility 

installations that were clunky and 

inflexible. Not so anymore. Today’s 

systems are agile and adaptable, enabling 

manufacturers to aim for the ultimate 

goal in customisation – a batch size of just 

one. While this goal may not yet be quite 

achievable, Conn believes we are well 

on the way. “Today we have adaptable 

machines that feature independently 

controlled modules with multidirectional 

movement, tight synchronisation with 

other robotic devices and exceptional 

flexibility,” he says. 

Add to this versatile transport track 

systems that form the backbone of 

the Adaptive Machine, moving items 

vertically as well as horizontally, 

synchronising different tracks with 

varying speeds and working on products 

while in transit. This technology enables 

the type of production that a new 

generation of consumers demand – a 

generation that expects to get exactly 

what they want, when they want it. 

However, to meet the expectations of 

a new generation of consumers in a cost 

effective manner, a new type of factory is 

required – a smart factory. In the smart 

factory, changeovers become a thing 

of the past. Instead, the opportunity to 

change both product and package comes 

with every cycle. 

Batch size one has become a practical 

reality – and in some applications may 

be the only realistic approach. In B&R’s 

SUMMARY 

WHAT IT MEANS 

■■Adaptive machines feature independently 

controlled modules with multidirectional 

movement, tight synchronisation with other 

(often robotic) devices and flexibility 

■■New and next-generation linear track 

systems form the backbone of the Adaptive 

Machine – unlike conveyors, track systems 

can perform work on products while in transit 

■■The business case for the Adaptive Machine 

is justified and measurable by proven methods 

own manufacture of industrial PCs, for 

example, there are 250 billion possible 

configurations – so make-to-stock is 

not an option. Cost effective, efficient 

batch-of-one manufacturing is the only 

alternative in B&R’s smart factory, which 

has been operational since 2009. 

To further improve productivity, 

accumulation of goods is replaced 

by synchronisation of flows. Where 

dissimilar products have different process 

times, parallel processing in different 

streams balance the production time 

to meet the final target. 

As the lifecycle of consumer products 

and packaging keeps getting shorter, the 

number of items in the product range 

keeps growing. Given the 15 to 20 year 

service life of industrial machinery, it is


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A new fourth generation of packaging machinery is now being developed for the marketplace 

not possible to anticipate all the changes 

that will occur – especially the disruptive 

ones, says Conn. 

The Adaptive Machine will 

support rapid changeover and allow 

reconfiguration with different production 

modules using the same platform. 

It is easy to adapt to different sizes and 

formats. It will also adapt to radical and 

unforeseen developments, such as the 

move from cartons to plastic pouches in 

Simmatic MU the J-A packaging 2019 ARTWORK industry. 

Batch sizes may be shrinking, but 

variables such as lead time, volume and 

throughput remain critical. The challenge 

is to produce the goods cost-effectively. 

In the long run, adaptive machinery 

does not cost any more than traditional 

machinery. Improvements in availability, 

performance and quality ensure 

effectiveness over time. 

The Adaptive Machine can increase line 

productivity – not just by 5 or 10%, but 

radically. With traditional fixed-indexing 

product transport, productivity is limited 

by the slowest station. The Adaptive 

Machine solves this by having multiple 

installations of the slow station. 

With the latest generation of track 

systems, product flows merge and divide 

as required. Items can be sorted on an 

individual basis. Defective products 

can be easily put to one side. 

Equipment availability increases along 

with overall quality. 

And, if two or more stations perform 

the same operation, the redundancy can 

be used to give the Adaptive Machine 

an exceptional level of fault tolerance. 

By using an Adaptive Machine, any 

faulty station is simply disabled with 

a tap on the HMI screen. The transport 

system stops sending products there and 

production continues with the usual level 

of quality but with a slightly reduced 

output rate. 

The Adaptive Machine also brings 

another option – scalable machine 

architecture. By adding new track 

segments and additional processing 

stations, the installed capacity can easily 

be upgraded with minimum investment. 

“A new fourth generation of packaging 

machinery, possessing the attributes of 

the adaptive machine, is now entering 

the marketplace,” says Conn. “With 

Gen4 comes the long anticipated 

flexibility to solve the challenges of mass 

customisation, eCommerce fulfilment, 

SKU proliferation, inventory costs, shorter 

product lifecycles, track-and-trace and 

manufacturing productivity.” 

T 01733 371320 

W www.br-automation.com 

Meet the next generation 7 axis cobots 

Supplied with touch screen tablet pendant and CPU with rapid and 

simple deployment, no prior experience needed. 

Collision detection, European safety equipment and adherence. 

Redundant 7th axis for true obstacle avoidance. 

Currently available with either a vacuum or pneumatic end effector 

for immediate payback. 

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Cobots have been 

the answer for the 

Nestlé tea brand 

Nestlé has installed two 

of Sidel’s palletising 

cobots at its site in Orbe 

(Switzerland) to ensure 

pallet stability for its 

Special.T capsules while offering 

increased ease-of-operations for 

its workers. Indeed, the growing 

demand for collaborative solutions 

has led Sidel to now offer a medium 

version of its CoboAccess_Pal that 

offers a higher payload. 

Nestlé Suisse SA Orbe, a factory 

producing tea in capsules under 

the well-known Special.T brand, 

has also seen demand increase, 

which is why it needed to automate. 

“In the past, this plant, equipped 

with low and medium speed 

lines, was handling palletising 

manually,” explains Cédric 

Rey, fill & pack maintenance & 

improvement manager at Nestlé. 

“As volume and productivity 

needed to increase, we were 

looking to use cobotic palletising 

to avoid repetitive non-ergonomic 

tasks for operators as we wanted 

them to handle activities with 

higher added value.” 

The company was looking to use 

cobotics or collaborative robotics 

palletising and required a robust, 

precise and user-friendly cobotic 

solution, working as an industrial 

answer to their challenge of pallet 

stability. “At our Orbe site, best in 

class pallet quality is absolutely 

key, as our cases with the tea 

capsules are very light, long 

and narrow,” explains Rey. 

ACCURATE PLACEMENT 

“This is why accurate case 

placement on the pallet and tight 

layers are major requirements to 

guarantee pallet stability, avoiding 

any product movement through the 

complete supply chain, respecting 

their full integrity and ultimately 

ending up in consumer hands 

without any damage,” 

he continues. “It was also 

imperative that the same level of 

safety would be maintained after 

switching from manual labour 

Stability is 

key for tea 

The Orbe site 

needed a robust, 

precise and also 

user-friendly 

cobotic solution 

for the tea brand 

to cobotic technology, ensuring 

that the solution is working safely 

with no fences around it. 

“For us, the user friendliness 

of the new cobotic solution was 

extremely important as well: for 

instance, an intuitive navigation of 

its HMI was a must,” he concludes. 

At the Orbe site, two cobotic 

palletisers have now been installed 

downstream alongside two Cermex 

SW21 compact side-loading case 

packers. These CoboAccess_Pal 

solutions feature an industrial 

automation platform based on the 

combination of PC and PLC. This 

makes the cobot perform bettercontrolled 

picking and trajectories, 

With CoboAccess_Pal M, 

Sidel uses a Fanuc CR-15iA 

robotic arm for high payload 

leading to greater pallet quality 

and stability which is instrumental 

for smooth pallet transportation 

through the supply chain. 

USER-FRIENDLY OPTION 

Moreover, CoboAccess_Pal’s 

HMI is well suited to meet the 

customer’s requirement for a 

user-friendly solution. Based 

on an intuitive tablet approach 

navigation, the HMI facilitates 

the daily jobs for Nestlé Suisse SA 

Orbe operators, as they can access 

Standard Operating Procedure and 

maintenance sheets for easier and 

faster trouble shooting and root 

cause analysis. 

CoboAccess_Pal is easy to install 

and at the factory in Orbe, it took 

one week including commissioning 

time; plus, it can be moved easily 

between lines in less than ten 

minutes. 

T 01707 292820 

W www.sidel.com



Dutch food 

manufacturer Van 

Wijngaarden has 

opted for compact 

TLM technology 

with automatically adjustable 

robotic tools from Schubert 

to handle the huge range of 

packaging formats it uses for 

its mayonnaise and also 

salad dressings. 

The system’s special feature 

is the double flexibility of the 

tools: they can be adjusted 

fully automatically for several 

different formats. They are also 

interchangeable which means 

other automatically adjustable 

tools can be used for any 

future packaging tasks. 

Van Wijngaarden invested 

in a TLM system from Schubert 

for the first time in 2015 to pack 

aluminium tubes containing 

mayonnaise automatically 

into cartons and with this 

second investment, the TLM 

technology will be handling 

other packaging formats. 

The new packaging 

machine was required to 

pack 15 different packaging 

formats and 13 different 

products into cartons and 

trays – a task that Schubert 

was able to accomplish thanks 

to its flexible TLM technology. 

In addition to flexibility in 

terms of formats and products, 

a small footprint and quick 

changeover times were 

decisive for the customer. 

As a result, Van 

Wijngaarden received 

a compact packaging system 

with a high degree 

of automation and flexibility. 

Indeed, the entire system 

requires only 7 x 4 metres 

of space and needs only one 

operator. 

On the new packaging line, 

jars and PET cups and bottles 

with mayonnaise and salad 

dressing are packed into 

cartons. The three modules 

combine case packers as 

well as tray packers and the 

entire packaging process 

automatically erects and fills 

the cartons as well as closing 

and transporting the 

filled packs. 

On the line, product formations are arranged on the grouping table and then placed in layers into cartons 

Robots meet 

saucy needs 

A Dutch food manufacturer is reaping the benefits of 

using adjustable robotic tools on Schubert equipment 

In order to handle such 

a wide range of products 

with different packaging 

formats on a single machine, 

frequent format changes 

are unavoidable. And with 

conventional technologies, 

a tool change can interrupt 

production for some time, 

says Schubert, but for the Van 

Wijngaarden system, Schubert 

engineers developed an 

automated solution that does 

not require the replacement 

of robotic tools. In operation, 

new integrated, inductive 

servo technology on the robot 

tool enables fully automatic 

tool adjustment. 

It means format changes 

can be made in between just 

10 to 15 minutes. 

The automated format 

changeover also virtually 

The new line at the Dutch food 

producer requires just 7 x 4 metres 

of space and needs just one operator 

eliminates human error, as 

well as downtime. The servo 

technology also contributes 

to the high efficiency of the 

solution with its short start-up 

curve and fast commissioning. 

All production data is stored 

in the system so that the 

Dutch manufacturer can 

begin production quickly and 

smoothly, even in the event of 

short-run customer orders. 

This allows the tool settings 

for the different formats to be 

called up immediately. 

For final packaging, the 

product formations are first 

arranged on the grouping 

table. The 250 to 1,000 ml 

containers are then gripped


by an F2 robot and placed in 

layers into boxes of 6 or 12. 

This robot tool is equipped 

with flexible servo technology 

and can be adjusted fully 

automatically. 

Irrespective of whether 

6-packs are packed into the 

2 x 3 variant or 12-packs into 

the 3 x 4 variant, the system 

achieves an output of 

150 products per minute. 

A total of 25 or 12.5 full cartons 

per minute come off the 

conveyor belt. 

can respond quickly to 

market demands from its 

customers and benefit from 

a future-proof investment. 

“In addition to our gut feeling, 

the objective figures also speak 

for the machine: high savings 

through fast changeover times 

and a high degree of flexibility 

ensure that the purchase 

quickly pays off for us,” says 

Jeffrey van der Laan, project 

manager at Van Wijngaarden. 

T 01676 525825 

W www.schubert-uk.co.uk 

FLAT CARTON BLANKS 

Instead of pre-glued RSC 

cartons, which require more 

storage space and would 

therefore entail higher costs, 

Van Wijngaarden can use 

carton blanks in the TLM line. 

In the erecting machine, 

a robot removes the flat carton 

blanks from the magazine 

and then glues and erects 

them. The machine has an 

additional magazine with 

an F3 robot to be able to seal 

cartons with a separate cover 

on request. 

Optionally, the products can 

be packed as shrink-wrapped 

packs into the trays and 

cartons. Meanwhile, further 

carton formats can be added 

to the range at any time. 

By being able to produce 

additional carton and product 

formats, Van Wijngaarden 

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Stemmer Imaging 

can interface 3D 

vision with robots 

The use of small 

to medium-sized 

collaborative robots, 

or cobots, for factory 

automation applications 

is growing at a rapid rate. 

Many of these applications are pickand-place, 

so the cobots require 

machine vision to visualise the 

scene, process information to make 

control decisions and execute 

precision-based mechanical 

movements. 

2D or 3D vision systems are 

used to provide these critical 

functions but integrating the 

vision system and cobot can be 

demanding. LMI Technologies has 

developed a plug-in which allows 

direct interfacing of its Gocator 3D 

snapshot sensors with robots from 

Universal Robots (UR). The 3D 

snapshot sensor can be mounted 

and connected directly to the cobot 

over Ethernet using the Gocator 

URCap plug-in. 

The 3D co-ordinate system of 

the Gocator is mapped directly 

into the robot’s co-ordinate system 

resulting in a 3D vision-guided 

robotic system that is simple and 

highly efficient. And no additional 

software or PC is required. 

3D FOR PICK AND PLACE 

2D-driven systems can only locate 

parts on a flat plane relative to the 

cobot. Robotic systems equipped 

with 3D vision, on the other hand, 

can identify parts randomly posed 

in three dimensions (ie X-Y-Z), 

and accurately discover each part’s 

3D orientation, a key capability for 

effective robotic pick-and-place. 

Gocator snapshot sensors 

combine fringe projection 

using blue-LED structured light 

with a rich array of built-in 3D 

measurement tools and decisionmaking 

logic to scan and inspect 

any part feature with stop/go 

motion at speeds up to 6 kHz. 

The blue LED projects one or 

more high-contrast light patterns 

onto the object to allow full-field 

3D point cloud acquisition by the 

Interfacing 

easy vision 

The 3D snapshot 

sensor can be 

mounted and 

connected directly 

to the cobot 

stereo cameras, providing excellent 

ambient light immunity, even in 

challenging conditions. 

The combination of these 

metrology-grade snapshot sensors 

with UR devices gives a complete 

robotic solution that delivers 

high performance 3D results in 

robot vision-guidance, quality 

control inspection, and automated 

assembly with smart pick and 

place, says Stemmer. 

These 3D vision guided robots 

are generally equipped with a 

vacuum- or pneumatic-based grip 

that allows the cobot to contact 

the part on a variety of surfaces 

and effectively transport the 

part while avoiding collisions to 

a target destination. Parts can 

be positioned systematically or 

randomly on moving conveyors, 

stacked bins, or pallets. 

Typical applications include: 

• Pick-and-place of incoming 

raw materials or subassemblies 

travelling on a transport 

system (eg conveyor, pallets). 

Gocator scans the target part/ 

assembly, reports its position in 

global coordinates, and places 

it randomly or directly on a 

conveyor/pallet. 

• Random placement and picking 

up from a conveyor. Gocator 

scans a part as it travels down 

a conveyor and directs the robot 

to pick up the part and place it 

into the appropriate bin. 

• Placing finished products/ 

assemblies into structured bins 

according to the height of the 

parts (eg 1, 2, 3, 4 stacks high). 

The Gocator sensor uses 3D 

information to place the parts in 

the appropriate bin and set them 

at the appropriate clock angle. 

All three of these applications 

can be performed using just the 

Bounding Box, Height and Part 

Matching tools from the 140+ that 

are provided. 

T 01252 780000 

W www.stemmer-imaging.co.uk

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Standardised Connector 

Framos says manufacturers don’t have to become sensor experts themselves to benefit from the efficiency of application-specific integration 

Sensor modules 

are small imaging 

solutions used to 

easily integrate 

customised vision 

technologies into machines 

and devices that allow 

them to see. Developers of 

robots benefit from saving 

both development time and 

resources when they use them 

in their designs. Framos has 

therefore launched a special 

ecosystem of interchangeable 

sensor modules and 

adapters to ease and also 

accelerate embedded vision 

development. 

Devices and machines 

equipped with embedded 

vision technology are mostly 

custom solutions. Often, 

they are made by contract 

manufacturers or OEMs 

and play a crucial role in 

keeping development cycles 

short while getting to market 

quickly. Releasing weeks 

in advance can make the 

difference in winning market 

share or getting a good head 

start on the competition. 

And Framos believes imaging 

solutions made with small, 

compact and purpose-built 

sensor modules can provide 

this advantage. 

SPEEDY TIME TO MARKET 

For these sensor modules, 

pre-existing sensors are 

placed on a PCB with a 

standardised connector with 

enough circuit conditioning to 

get the sensor up and running 

quickly. In many cases, they 

come equipped with a lens 

mount and an adjustable lens. 

Capturing a 

quick vision 

Machinery Update talked to Framos about challenges 

faced by teams integrating vision into their new cobots 

For vision engineers and 

developers, these modules 

speed time-to-market and 

optimise resources from 

prototyping, to testing and 

mass production. 

Framos says it has 

professionalised this modular 

approach. In addition to 

pre-soldered sensor 

modules, its Embedded 

Vision ecosystem provides 

standardised connectors from 

sensor module to adaptor 

board and from adaptor board 

to processing board. With these 

mating connectors, processor 

boards can easily be created to 

support any sensor module. 

For autonomous industrial 

robots, the working prototype 

and the first image present 

special challenges for 

developers embedding bare 

vision sensors into their 

devices. In this case, small 

sensor modules are ready for 

use and they can both simplify 

and accelerate the process 

from the initial concept, to a 

working prototype. 

The manufacturer of a robot 

must have experience in 

robotic development. In times 

of autonomous industrial 

helpers, AGVs and intelligent 

We want customers to not have 

to worry about the basic technology 

of the vision subsystem being used 

cobots, it is no longer that 

simple. Where in the past 

robots were programmed 

logically and did navigate with 

the help of a marker, today’s 

cobots recognise objects in 

real-time, track targets, control 

themselves autonomously 

and act intelligently. 

3D vision makes safety 

fences obsolete; humans and 

robots can literally work hand 

in hand. The robot can act 

and network autonomously 

in the Smart Factory, taking 

automation to a new level. 

Today, developers of these 

smart robotic devices need 

basic knowledge about 

imaging, sensor technology, 

processing, and programming. 

In addition, they must be 

familiar with the integration 

of camera technology into 

the entire robotic and 

automation system.


Initial integration of vision 

technology into smart devices 

such as robots often poses 

new challenges, even for 

experienced development 

teams. They must realise a 

proof-of-concept and put a 

final device through its paces - 

the basic functionality and the 

interaction of all components 

must work flawlessly. 

In the vision subsystem, 

a wide variety of components 

must be connected and 

verified; and, software 

engineering must wait for the 

final hardware. Electronic 

design, layout, and PCB 

production take time; and, 

resources must be allocated. 

High-speed signalling and 

the connection of sensor 

and devices require in-depth 

specialist knowledge and 

experience. In terms of time-tocommissioning 

and resources, 

a lack of knowhow in sensor 

integration can prolong the 

timeline to a large degree. 

SENSOR INTEGRATION 

“We want to enable robotic 

engineers to qualify image 

sensors directly in their 

application, integrate them 

quickly and not have to worry 

about the basic technology of 

the vision subsystem,” says 

André Brela, product manager 

at Framos. According to Brela, 

development teams that work 

with image processing for the 

first time can both implement 

the proof-of-concept and 

the initial prototypes with 

standard components, without 

a great deal of specialist 

knowledge. The product 

manager says that “it takes 

less than 30 minutes from 

unpacking our pre-soldered 

sensor modules to capturing 

the first image”. 

Sensors and processors with 

a flexible adapter concept can 

be exchanged during testing to 

identify the best combination 

of components that fits the 

robotic device. This active 

exchange does not affect 

the interfaces. The software 

developers can concentrate 

on their core application 

and can concurrently 

device manufacturers do 

operate independently of the not necessarily have to 

hardware team. 

become sensor experts 

Aetna “With MU our JP sensor J-A 2019 ARTWORK themselves to benefit from 

modules, OEMs and robotic the freedom and efficiency 

Rotating Arm 

Wrapping 

Machines 

of application-specific sensor 

integration,” Brela tells 

Machinery Update. 

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W www.framos.co.uk 

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Chinese cobots 

are now in UK 

Simmatic has been appointed as sole UK agent 

for collaborative robots, or cobots, from Siasun 

Simmatic Automation Specialists 

has been appointed as sole UK 

agent for cobots from Siasun, 

China’s largest manufacturer of 

robots. In addition to supplying 

and supporting Siasun’s versatile, 

robust and competitively priced cobots, 

Simmatic is also offering customisation. 

This includes the development and 

manufacture of special-purpose end 

effectors for applications where the 

standard effectors are unsuitable. 

The Saisun cobots are available from 

Simmatic in models with maximum 

payloads from 3 kg to 20 kg. The 3 kg and 

5 kg models use a special seven-axis 

design that provides enhanced agility, 

allowing productivity to be maximised 

in challenging applications, while the 

larger models are six-axis units. 

All robots are easy to program and use 

– even for people who have little or no 

Gripple MU programming J-A 2019 ARTWORK experience, says Simmatic. 

All robots are easy to program and use, says Simmatic 

They offer a choice of three programming 

methods, one of which is ‘traction 

teaching’ where the user simply moves 

the cobot arm by hand through the motion 

path that is needed. 

The cobot ‘learns’ the path and can 

repeat it as required. The path and other 

key parameters, such as the operation 

of end effectors, can be quickly adjusted 

and fine-tuned with the aid of intuitive 

built-in software. 

Standard features of Siasun cobots 

include robust construction which allows 

them to operate reliably in demanding 

environments, positioning accuracy 

and repeatability of just 0.02 mm and an 

advanced collision avoidance system that 

allows the cobots to operate alongside 

human workers without the need for 

additional guarding or protection. 

Safety features comply with the 

requirements of the ISO10218-1 

and ISO15066 standards. 

As an option, the cobots can 

also be equipped with a vision 

guidance system. 

The compact design of Siasun 

cobots, along with the elimination 

of the need for guarding 

means that they can readily 

be accommodated even in 

applications where lack 

of space precludes the use 

of other solutions. 

“We’re very excited about 

adding these impressive and 

versatile new products to our 

range,” says Dale Simmonds, 

managing director of Simmatic. 

“We’ve already had considerable 

experience of robotic handling solutions, 

but we really believe that in most 

applications, the future is with cobots.” 

T 01299 877770 

W www.simmatic.co.uk 

 

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Inspection can 

now be simple 

Visual inspections are now simple to configure 

with the new SBRD smart camera from Festo 

The new SBRD smart camera 

from Festo lies at the heart of 

an intuitive image processing 

system that opens up new 

perspectives in automation 

and robot technology. 

High-resolution cameras and a powerful 

controller form the core of the SBRD smart 

camera system, while high performance 

image-processing software delivers fast, 

process-reliable results. Lightweight and 

compact in design, the system makes 

carrying out inspections from several 

perspectives or with a large field of view 

very simple and intuitive. 

Equipped with two camera interfaces, 

the fanless remote head controller is 

suitable for multi-camera tasks and 

has a powerful dual-core processor 

and PROFINET communication. 

The high speed, high-resolution USB 

cameras deliver monochrome or colour 

Redpack MU images J-A 2019 with ARTWORK a resolution of between 

1.3 and 5 megapixels. 

The Camera Configuration Studio 

(CCS) image processing software is 

simple to use and allows inspection 

parameters to be tailored to individual 

project requirements. Users can configure 

inspection programs and define, log and 

adjust processes from image recording to 

input and output parameters – and even 

simulate them on the PC before starting. 

This software enables images to be 

processed in a very stable way by using 

image analysis and image lists instead 

of individual images. To achieve this, 

users simply select and record different 

sample pieces. They can then define 

what exactly needs to be analysed and 

how this should be done. The tolerance 

ranges are based on the results data of 

the recorded images. Subsequent manual 

adjustments are also possible. 

T 01252 775053 

W www.festo.co.uk 

weFlux² pressure sensors combine functions 

New sensor 

meets needs 

With ongoing development of its product 

portfolio in the field of fluid sensor 

technology, wenglor is enabling process 

monitoring of smart machines for the 

digital age. Not only do the new weFlux² 

pressure sensors acquire process values 

via the intelligent IO-Link 1.1 interface, 

in accordance with the 2-in-1 principle, 

they also combine two measuring 

functions into a single housing. 

Therefore, wenglor has introduced 

the first sensor to the market which 

simultaneously acquires relative pressure 

and the temperature of liquids and gases. 

Combining these measuring functions 

enhances economic efficiency because 

fewer sensors are required for process 

monitoring. At the same time, reducing 

the number of sensors is in line with 

the trend towards more and more 

compact systems and machines. 

T 01536 313580 

W www.wenglor.com 

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These are 

changing times 

for the UK’s 

food producers, 

with changing 

tastes and expectations of fast 

delivery challenging many 

traditional manufacturing 

processes,” says Nigel Platt 

of ABB’s robotics business 

in the UK. And he believes 

the expanding capabilities of 

robots are helping to provide 

the answer to satisfying 

the growing demands of 

today’s consumer. 

“To keep today’s 

demanding consumer happy, 

manufacturers across the 

board are having to take a 

new approach to the way 

they produce and distribute 

their products,” he says. 

In the food and beverage 

industry especially, the rate of 

change imposed by ever more 

adventurous consumers is 

prompting a growing number 

of manufacturers to look to 

new production methods 

offering the flexibility and 

rapid changeover necessary 

to keep pace. 

Take baked goods for 

example. When bakeries 

went from street corners to 

supermarkets and online 

retail, it effectively started 

a race for UK manufacturers 

of baked goods not only to 

ramp up production to 

meet the demands of the 

growing population but also 

to keep one step ahead of 

the competition, developing 

new products to secure the 

all-important competitive edge. 

INCREASINGLY VARIED 

Healthier options such as 

gluten-free or sugar-free 

products are also setting 

new trends, with the past 

few years seeing a rise in 

the popularity of vegetarian 

convenience bake products 

as customers seek to top up 

their five-a-day quota. 

The growing call for variety 

means that production 

processes need to be inherently 

responsive, with the flexibility 

to allow manufacturers to 

Baked goods is one sector that has taken on board the benefits of using robotics in its factories 

Robots meet 

all the tastes 

ABB says that robots can help food producers to keep 

up with the changing tastes of today’s consumer easily 

switchover batches at short 

notice, potentially several 

times throughout the day. 

Another major issue for 

food producers is cost. 

High energy costs and rising 

prices for ingredients mean 

there is constant pressure to 

find a way to maintain quality 

while keeping costs down, 

especially when it comes to 

product wastage. 

Robots help to save on costs 

through performing many 

of the processes which are 

typically performed manually. 

For example, picking, placing 

and sorting products can 

be performed by robots 

that can operate at a rate 

of over a hundred picks 

per minute, maximising 

throughput and achieving 

higher levels of productivity 

Food manufacturers need to 

take a different approach to the way 

they produce and distribute products 

and consistency while 

helping to minimise waste. 

ABB’s FlexPicker robots at 

Honeytop Speciality Foods 

are used to pick and place 110 

pancakes a minute into stacks 

of four. Integrated with vision 

technology, the robots track 

the pancakes’ positions and 

recognise overlapping products. 

The programming software can 

also be changed to suit various 

shapes and sizes so that other 

products such as flat breads 

can be picked. Turnaround 

time between switchovers 

has been dramatically 

reduced as a result. 

The expanding capabilities 

of robots are also seeing them


being used for a growing 

range of other applications. 

Italian food manufacturer 

Prodal, for example, uses 

robots to help spread tomato 

topping onto pizza bases. 

Information from a camera 

mounted above the production 

line is used by the robots to 

apply the right amount of 

topping to the pizza bases 

without going over the rim. 

By ensuring the correct 

amount of topping is applied 

every time, the robots help to 

ensure maximum consistency 

and quality. The system 

has also been designed to 

handle different products 

and diameters, providing the 

flexibility for handling future 

changes if required. 

eliminated wastage. 

ABB says with today’s robots 

able to be reprogrammed 

and retooled quickly and 

efficiently, and with digital 

software providing an 

intuitive interface that can be 

used by novices and experts 

alike, everything is in place 

for food producers to start 

realising the competitive and 

production advantages that 

robotic automation can bring. 

T 01908 350300 

E robotics@gb.abb.com 

CLEAN CUTS ACHIEVED 

Another application where 

robots are transforming 

performance is slicing. For food 

products featuring a variety 

of different layers, such as 

cream, jam or viscous or sticky 

textures, it has traditionally 

been difficult to find a solution 

that can achieve a clean cut. 

With advances in 

technology, this challenge 

has been overcome. Compact 

robots tooled with ultrasonic 

blades can slice through a 

variety of substances quickly 

and to a consistently high 

standard. Compared to a 

mechanical cutter, a robot 

tooled with an ultrasonic 

blade can achieve a greater 

variety of cut profiles with 

no risk of production errors. 

Confectionery company 

Boomf, for example, uses 

a robotic cutting system 

to accurately slice its 

marshmallow products. 

By avoiding mis-cuts, 

the system has virtually 

PANCAKES ARE 

NOW LOADED AT 

110 

a minute into stacks of 4 

WORKING TOGETHER AS EQUALS. 

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Four Triaflex robots in the IG Delta robot cell are delivering all the packaging formats demanded by the retail clients of the petfood manufacturer 

Flexibility in a turnkey 

delivers petfood gains 

Machinery Update has talked to Cama about a system it has designed 

for a petfood manufacturer that has to deliver multi-variant packaging 

Cama’s vision-driven IG Delta 

robot cell incorporating 4 x 

Triaflex robots has been the 

key to the flexibility a turnkey 

system is providing to a UK 

petfood manufacturer. It is meeting the 

customer demand for standard single 

unit items and increasingly multi-pack, 

multi-flavour packaging; two very 

different packaging formats that are now 

handled on one line, automatically. 

It has replaced existing equipment 

that was slow and the process for the 

complete range of products required 

a lot of manual labour. 

The brief to Cama was to provide a 

solution that could provide sleeved 

single trays in display cases for single 

unit purchases and also the multipack 

variants, with up to four different 

flavours, in a consumer friendly take 

home box. This flexibility is further 

extended to cope with different tray and 

pot sizes ranging from 85g to 400g. 

Cama’s design team proposed a 

concept incorporating box forming 

and loading, sleeving, case packing, 

bundling and palletising to create a 

full, turnkey system. Working with 

its partners, the Italian company was 

also able to integrate inkjet coding, 

print and apply labelling and barcode 

scanning to ensure the whole system met 

with the customers’ need to adhere to 

regulatory requirements for labelling and 

traceability of meat products. 

THE ROBOT IS VISION DRIVEN 

In operation, the vision driven IG delta 

robot cell incorporating 4 x Triaflex 

robots take product arriving in four 

lanes and either load the infeed of the 

sleeving machine for single unit sales or 

load directly into a take home box. All 

products can run at 200 trays per minute. 

When running multi-flavours, the infeed 

lanes are allocated to a specific flavour 

and the relevant box configuration is 

packed by the robots as the boxes travel 

through the IG loading unit. 

Ongoing software 

and AI development 

tools are being used 

The consumer boxes are formed on 

Cama’s FA21 forming unit, with the lids 

left open and pass to the loading for 

top loading by the robots before being 

closed, using hotmelt glue, on a CD56 top 

flap closing machine. Smaller boxes are 

collated and shrinkwrap bundled before 

palletising, while large cases are fed 

directly to the palletiser. 

When running sleeved products, the 

four infeed lanes are all the same flavour 

and the robots load the trays directly on 

the flighted infeed conveyor for the 

high-speed Cama MP91 sleeving 

machine. A close coupled Cama FW748 

wraparound case packer receives the 

products at 200 trays per minute and 

packs into shelf ready (SRP) wraparound 

display cases. 

As a result of the investment, the 

pet food manufacturer is now able 

to pack more than three times as much 

product per day, utilising fewer people, 

and therefore reducing the reliance 

on temporary workers. 

This greater efficiency will allow an 

ROI within two years. 

T 01793 831111/831481 

W www.camagroup.com

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a collaborative robot solution 

The standardised palletising cell from FlexLink is compact, quick to install and easy to configure. 

Operators can work safely side-by-side with the collaborative robot, without the need for a fence 

or cage. A tablet application allows you to create a palletising pattern in just a few minutes, using 

the intuitive drag-and-drop interface. 

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Will mobile robots 

working with new 

cobots bring gains? 

There are many 

challenges 

currently facing 

the manufacturing 

industry, including 

the need to deal with shorter 

product life cycles as well as labour 

shortages, but the key to success is 

greater flexibility in all areas of the 

factory,” says Peter Lange, robotics 

manager at Omron Europe. 

To ensure a flexible and reliable 

flow of goods between individual 

modules, driverless transport 

systems (AIV/AGV) or mobile robots 

can be used. This solves the issue 

of increasingly variable products 

produced in small quantities, 

constantly changing production 

conditions, and the just-in-time 

provision of different components. 

Mobile robots – such as those in 

Omron’s autonomous LD series 

– control and feed the different 

production cells. 

On the other hand, in applications 

where flexibility (not production 

speed) is key, collaborative robots 

(or cobots) are now filling the 

gap, with extremely user-friendly 

software tools and integrated 

sensory functions. 

INNOVATIVE LOGISTIC UNITS 

Cobots can be deployed in a wide 

range of applications and I believe 

cobots installed on mobile robots 

will become integral to innovative 

logistic solutions, says Lange. 

They can provide complete subassemblies 

and semi-finished 

products for assembly stations, and 

finished products to be placed in 

stock or quality control stations. 

The low weight of the latest robots 

and the possibility of building 

mobile platforms on mobile robots 

means cooperation is even more 

accessible. Manufacturers should 

now integrate collaborative robots 

into flexible, constantly evolving 

production environments where 

the re-deployment of machines, 

line changeovers and conveyors 

are needed. 

Omron’s TM series includes 

Combining 

the powers 

Omron believes 

mixing cobots 

with mobile 

robots can only 

bring flexible 

gains to any 

kind of factory 

cobots that can also be combined 

with autonomous mobile robots, 

enabling the cobots to work 

wherever they are needed. 

This makes the production process 

even more flexible and efficient and 

requires minimal programming 

and installation effort – with 

virtually no prior knowledge of 

programming robots required. 

Cobots are just beginning to 

enable further innovation and 

competitiveness for manufacturers. 

Highly versatile, they hold many 

possibilities, from carrying out 

tasks performed so far only by 

Can we achieve a world 

where machines and humans 

can work in perfect harmony? 

standard robots and being easily 

configurable by local engineering 

staff. Thanks to the subsequent 

reduced need to provide typical 

robot security measures, easier 

implementation, and greater 

flexibility in operations, the return 

on investment is clear. 

If we add the capabilities of 

machine vision combined with 

artificial intelligence into the 

mix, the possibilities grow even 

further. A cobot can have a built-in 

intelligent vision system which 

provides totem pairing, object 

position, bar code identification, 

colour differentiation, and other 

vision functions. Gestures can 

guide the robot by hand and 

change the degree of freedom of 

the hand-guide function according 

to different conditions. 

T 01908 258258 

W www.industrial.omron.co.uk


Handling is 

extra safe 

Optocouplers included in Piab’s range 

of vacuum ejectors offer safety gains 

Equipped with 

optocouplers, Piab’s 

new piCompact23 

Smart is designed to 

offer superior safety 

features in vacuum systems 

used for automatic handling 

of heavy and/or expensive 

items. The automotive sector 

is one example of an industry 

where large and cumbersome 

metal parts are being 

continuously handled, and 

where the safety of operators 

and parts is considered an 

unconditional priority. 

The optocouplers included 

in the piCompact23 Smart 

vacuum platform creates 

an isolated barrier between 

actuator and sensor lines, 

adding another level of safety 

by further limiting the risk 

of accidental equipment 

damage or personal injury. 

In separating sensor lines 

from those of actuators for 

valves or other moving parts, 

the optocouplers ensure 

that faulty connections or 

accidental power failures 

will not result in dangerous 

situations such as valves 

opening unexpectedly, cylinders 

moving when they are not 

supposed to, or robot arms 

swinging in the wrong direction. 

Piab says the optocouplers 

included in its latest all-in-one 

vacuum ejector offers a smart 

way of containing cascading 

problems or breakdowns, 

preventing them from evolving 

into critical situations. 

T 01509 857010 

W www.piab.com 

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Feature: Name Automation, here robotics and vision 

Robot boosted 

pallet labelling 

Herma has enhanced its print & apply system to 

provide accurate labelling on two sides of pallets 

To avoid time-consuming manual 

individual labelling and to 

optimise processes, Herma has 

enhanced its robot-assisted print 

& apply system for transport, 

logistics and shipping companies. 

At these companies, it is important for 

other downstream processes that the 

labels are firmly affixed in the correct 

position so that they are easy to read and 

cause no mistakes or delays in dispatch. 

“There are usually specific labelling 

requirements for load carriers in 

warehouse logistics,” explains Philipp 

Ott, area sales manager labelling 

Machines at Herma. “For example, pallets 

for intralogistics must be clearly and 

permanently labelled so that downstream 

processes, such as shipping and load 

securing can be carried out efficiently,” 

he tells Machinery Update. 

The robot-assisted solution is popular 

with Oriental existing motor customers MU M-J 2019 and ARTWORK potential 

The system can be integrated into a pallet packaging line 

new customers, but also long-standing 

co-operation partners such as strapping 

company OMS International Packaging 

Solution who has used the new print & 

apply system in an existing packaging 

line with its Sonic Plus ultrasonic 

strapping technology. 

The UR3 6-axis collaborative industrial 

robot from Universal Robots takes over 

the automatic double-sided labelling of 

stationary pallets on a packaging line. 

An SEW Eurodrive driverless transport 

system transports the filled pallets to the 

respective station on the packaging line. 

Horizontal and vertical strapping is then 

applied to the pallets that are optionally 

shrink-wrapped beforehand. The tape 

ends are then welded with a special 

ultrasonic sealing technology before 

the labelling process begins. 

In addition to the collaborative 

industrial robot, the new 

Herma solution is made up 

of reliable and well-proven 

standard components 

from its modular system. 

These include winders 

and unwinders as well as 

a thermal transfer printer, 

such as the Zebra ZE500-6. 

A print resolution of up to 

300 dpi ensures maximum 

legibility of the print image. 

“We are definitely 

just at the beginning of 

a development where 

the relatively easy to use 

collaborative robot can 

significantly increase the 

efficiency of a packaging or 

labelling line,” says Martin Kühl, head of 

the Herma Labelling Machines Division. 

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ARTWORK 

Route 1 Print has installed a new BaumannWohlenberg BASA 3 jogging and handling system 

Automating is 

delivering cuts 

An automatic jogging and handling system 

has added efficiency to print finishing work 

Route 1 Print has automated 

almost half of its cutting 

production by installing 

a BaumannWohlenberg 

BASA 3 automatic jogging 

and handling system. Purchased from 

Friedheim International, the £320,000 

investment connects three high speed 

cutters together to completely automate 

the cutting process. 

The BaumannWohlenberg system was 

chosen because of its format size and the 

large variety of materials it can process 

automatically. The BASA 3 jogging and 

handling system is designed for the high 

production runs and large format work 

that Route 1 Print excels at. 

In operation, the system offers touch 

screen simplicity, as well as both in-line 

and off-line solutions. It can handle all 

types of papers (upwards 60gsm), several 

types of label papers, cardboard (up to 

300 gsm), foils, certain types of plastics, 

and perforated and embossed paper and 

also cardboard. 

The machine also includes a carton 

inserter, de-stacking unit and a counting 

device so that a plethora of differing printed 

products can be processed automatically 

and sorted accordingly. 

“Before the BASA 3, we were running 

everything manually and it was a lot of 

work for our staff to be handling, especially 

the sheer volume we were processing,” 

explains Route 1 Print managing director 

Adam Carnell. “There was a period of 

having to get used to a machine moving 

the way it did, but now that it’s been 

running for a few weeks the volume of 

work it can process is amazing.” 

T 01442 206100 

W www.friedheimpackaging.co.uk 

A large variety of 

materials can now be 

processed at the plant



Aleading UK 

precision plastic 

moulder has 

installed a new 

Kawasaki robot 

to aid production and, 

unusually, has chosen to 

install and commission the 

unit itself, rather than follow 

the traditional path of having 

either an integrator or the 

robot supplier do it for them. 

SynthoTec has recently 

installed a Kawasaki RS20N 

robot, which has allowed it 

to boost production, cut costs 

and achieve a significant 

reduction in waste material 

in one of its most important 

manufacturing processes. 

Numbered amongst 

SynthoTec’s key customers 

are global manufacturers of 

rotating and linear bearings, 

and to these brand names, 

including SKF and NSK, the 

Malvern moulder has become 

the preferred – and only – 

supplier of the plastic cages 

that form such an important 

part of durable, reliable and 

friction-free bearings. Because 

the bearings are used in so 

many applications across both 

industrial and consumer 

products, the precision plastic 

cages in which they run must 

necessarily be manufactured 

in a wide range of diameters. 

So, SynthoTec supplies 

these precision-moulded 

cages in sizes ranging from 

as little as 20mm in diameter 

up to a substantial 250mm, 

but the company also has the 

in-house capability to design 

and produce custom cages 

(or other special products) 

of even greater diameter, 

where required. 

SIMPLIFIED ROBOT CELL 

Last year, the company 

decided to further automate 

and install a new robot in its 

bearing cage demoulding 

cells. “We targeted a new 

robot, as we wanted to move 

the production cell forward 

to a new concept, and a 

6-axis robot enabled us to 

greatly simplify the cell,” says 

SynthoTec managing director 

Kawasaki’s RS-20N robot goes into the demoulding machine to collect more completed bearing cages 

Repeatable 

robot gains 

A precision plastic moulder is reaping the rewards of 

installing and commissioning a Kawasaki robot itself 

Graham Ward. The SynthoTec 

engineering team therefore set 

about designing themselves 

an appropriate system to 

update the cells and embrace 

the latest developments in 

robotic automation. 

The proposed method, using 

an off-the-shelf multi-axis 

robot, was projected to make 

significant savings in material 

costs (by reducing wastage and 

recycling more), by cutting 

the elapsed time for the process 

itself and by reducing the 

number of moving parts in 

each cell by one third. 

The opportunity to reduce the 

number of PLCs used to just 

one was also embraced. 

Having established what 

they needed, the team at 

SynthoTec wanted to do 

something unusual in the 

Robots are an integral part of 

our business so we sought a supplier 

prepared to work on our own terms 

automation field: design, 

install and commission a 

robotic cell themselves, using 

the company’s own in-house 

team of design engineers, 

production engineers and 

skilled toolmakers. 

Says SynthoTec project 

engineer Jon Hart: “We had a 

detailed list of objectives which 

we shared with Kawasaki 

Robotics early on. And we 

wanted a robot supplier 

that recognised our existing 

in-house skills, was prepared 

to brief us accordingly, and 

then let us get on with the job 

of installing, commissioning 

and using the chosen 

equipment ourselves.”


From Kawasaki Robotics’ 

viewpoint, the task of 

selecting and recommending 

a robot that met the 

detailed brief was relatively 

straightforward: the RS-20N, 

in standard form, offered 

the required high speed in 

every axis, could demonstrate 

repeatable accuracy to 

within +/-0.05mm across 

each axis for the lifetime of 

the robot and could also be 

stopped instantly, should 

it be required. Despite the 

long reach of the Kawasaki 

RS20N, the compact overall 

dimensions of the complete 

unit allowed SynthoTec to 

meet another key design brief: 

to reduce the overall width of 

each of the demoulding cells 

on the shop floor by at least 

1 metre per enclosure. 

PAYBACK IN 14 MONTHS 

With thousands of moulding 

and demoulding operations 

taking place on each shift, 

repeatability, reliability 

and durability were critical 

elements in the justification 

matrix, and SynthoTec 

calculated that the payback 

period for all three Kawasaki 

robots in this application 

would be just 14 months. 

“An additional advantage 

was the provision of all 

necessary initial and ongoing 

training for our project 

staff at no extra cost,” says 

SynthoTec’s operations 

director Wayne Williams. 

“We are extremely pleased 

that we chose Kawasaki 

Robotics for another reason, 

too – we have been dealing 

with engineers who listen, 

understand what we’re saying 

and what we want to achieve, 

and are always available to 

us on demand when we have 

queries or questions.” 

THE KAWASAKI 

6-AXIS 

robot has seen SynthoTec 

simplify its production cell 

SynthoTec remains 

justifiably guarded about 

certain specific details of 

the application, but the fact 

remains that the system 

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has proved to be faultless 

in operation. “One of the 

unexpected eye-openers for 

us was the ease with which 

the Kawasaki Robotics 

teaching and control pendant 

can be used – a real surprise,” 

he concludes. 

T 01925 713000 

W www.kawasakirobot.co.uk 

The faster and simpler 

way to a better machine: 

with XTS 

www.beckhoff.co.uk/xts 

The XTS advantage 

circulatory movement 

flexible modular system 

individually movable movers 

User benefits 

minimised footprint 

software-based format change 

improved availability 

increased output 

shortened time to market 

All over the world product manufacturers have to offer increasingly individualised products – with 

machines that reduce the footprint and improve productivity at the same time. This is made possible by 

the XTS eXtended Transport System in combination with PC- and EtherCAT-based control technology. Its 

high level of design freedom allows new machine concepts for transport, handling and assembly. In the 

stainless steel hygienic version the XTS is ideal for use in the pharmaceutical and food industries. 

free installation position 

compact design 

freely selectable geometry 

few mechanical parts and system components



A new partnership 

has delivered for 

machine builder 

Aleading manufacturer 

of automated milking 

systems has set its sights 

on a record production 

year after strengthening 

an existing strategic partnership 

with PP Control & Automation. 

Indeed, Fullwood Packo has 

tapped into the design and build 

expertise of PP Control to increase 

capacity of its M2erlin robotic 

milking machines by 100% over 

the last three years. 

The company has managed 

to make the major leap in output 

while maintaining lead times and 

is now looking to keep up with 

customer demand and a move 

into new international markets 

by ramping up production further 

this year. 

“I think the decision to invite 

PP Control & Automation to become 

a strategic outsourcing partner 

was a very significant moment for 

the relationship and kick-started 

a series of discussions that have 

transformed the way we build 

our robotic milking machines,” 

explains Andrew Dodwell, group 

managing director at Fullwood 

Packo. “We made the decision 

that we would be completely 

transparent with our growth plans 

and the manufacturing challenges 

we faced and gave our partner 

the opportunity to look at ways in 

which it could support our plans.” 

COMBINING THE CONTROLS 

Following initial discussions, a plan 

was agreed in April last year on how 

both the electrical and mechanical 

controls could be combined into 

a single integrated outsourcing 

approach for M2erlin. Work then 

commenced on both production 

engineering – identifying areas 

of standardisation, option 

configuration, combined test 

requirements – as well as mapping 

out supply chain needs and 

engaging both current and new 

suppliers to ensure optimum 

quality, reliability and total 

production costs. 

Production 

is boosted 

PP Control used 

its design and 

build experience 

to help eliminate 

production 

constraints for 

the milking 

machines 

The supply chain challenge 

also required PP Control to move 

fabrication and machined parts 

(historically manufactured by 

Fullwood Packo) into its supply 

chain, thus creating the additional 

capacity required for the planned 

growth. 

“This is a great example of 

how a normal supplier/customer 

relationship has been transformed 

into a strategic partnership where 

both companies benefit from 

playing to their strengths,” says 

Tony Hague, ceo at PP Control. 

“We have successfully used our 

design and build experience to help 

eliminate production constraints 

from Fullwood Packo, leaving them 

The ‘design for manufacture’ 

engineering team came up with 

a number of useful suggestions 

free to concentrate on growing their 

business and scaling up without 

the challenge of physical space 

issues or availability of additional 

skilled labour. 

A ROBOTIC MILKING SYSTEM 

M2erlin was first introduced in 2014 

and provides farmers with a robust 

system for voluntary milking cows. 

It is developed around improving 

milk quality, increasing efficiency 

and maximising productivity, 

with each robot able to milk up to 

70 cows in one day. 

“The recent expansion is 

just the start,” says Dodwell. 

“We have plans in place to increase 

domestic sales and increase market 

share in strategic international 

territories and our relationship 

with PP Control will again be 

important to achieving this aim, 

with its ability to design the 

electrical controls to UL508a.” 

T 01922 419109 

W www.ppcanda.com

“Sensors are the most 

important components 

of smart machines.” 

Dr. Alexander Ohl 

Director of Development, 

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Labelling, Coding and Marking 

Grass paper labels can be 

used for organic products 

Serial Pharma software is new 

New pharma 

software is 

FMD ready 

Macsa ID UK Ltd has launched its 

Serial Pharma software which is 

one of the first certified solutions to 

integrate its marking equipment, 

data matrix code reading and 

control of alphanumerical digits in 

accordance with the EU Falsified 

Medical Directive (FMD). 

Serial Pharma is the result of 

an agreement between Macsa 

ID and Adents, a serialisation 

and traceability solution. This 

solution is made up of several key 

phases: consultancy and advice 

regarding the choice of systems 

and equipment, and control 

and management of marking 

machines; 2D code reading and 

print quality control; OCR/OCV 

viewing for validating humanly 

readable alphanumeric digits and 

PLC line communications. 

It also offers database 

management for compliance 

with FMD. 

The main functions of Serial 

Pharma include management of 

packaging orders, serialisation 

in multiple lines, management 

and/or generation of serial 

numbers, coding in different 

formats, aggregation, rework 

management and user 

management in line with 21 CFR 

Part 11. 

It also offers in-depth 

reporting and monitoring with 

historical query screen, storage 

registry of data in SQL database 

systems and integration with 

SAP and other ERPs. 

T 01462 816091 

W www.macsa.co.uk 

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AstroNova is 

extending 

its product 

identification range with 

new approved labelling 

for direct foodstuff 

contact. 

This new paper, made 

from grass, provides an 

eco-friendly label material 

for organic product brand 

owners. And, says the 

company, this highquality 

adaptable label 

is usable on a wide range 

of product types such 

as foodstuffs, cosmetics, 

wine, and pet foods) as 

well as clothing. 

The manufacturing 

process for conventional 

wood pulp uses 6,000 litres 

of water per ton – compared 

to one litre used in the 

production of this grass-based 

product; known under the 

reference 261. 

Its permanent adhesive is 

perfect for small surfaces 

on a variety of substrates. 

This general-purpose adhesive 

is approved for direct foodstuff 

contact and has been awarded 

The label has been approved for direct foodstuff contact and organic brands 

ISEGA Institute certification. 

As an option, AstroNova 

can also provide an acrylic 

dispersion adhesive which is 

removable without leaving 

residue, from a variety of 

substrates. 

The light brown colour 

of grass paper means 

that a vintage-style label 

(popular for the labelling 

of wines and spirits) can be 

New equipment offers wraparound labelling 

with optical alignment for any beverage can 

KHS is offering a new version of 

its Innoket Neo labelling series 

for cans to manufacturers of 

small batches and producers 

with a variety of brand options. 

The machine, says KHS, 

opens new avenues in product 

marketing and flexibility in 

production while warehouse 

capacities are reduced, and 

energy saved. 

“We’ve expanded our 

existing portfolio to include 

can labelling to give the 

customer more design options 

and enable these designs 

to be implemented faster 

with smaller warehouse 

capacities,” says Cornelius 

Adolf, labelling product 

manager for KHS. 

This is because minimum 

order quantities and long 

delivery times for empty cans 

limit flexibility. However, 

it is now possible to order 

unprinted cans within a much 

shorter period and to label 

them using the Innoket Neo, 

thus simplifying logistics 

processes. 

The machine can be used 

achieved without the need for 

additional processing. 

AstroNova can also provide 

colour label printers, software 

and inks/toners, after-sales 

service, a permanent stock 

of spare parts and support 

through the company’s 

in-house service & support 

department. 

T 01628 668836 

W www.quicklabel.com 

to apply self-adhesive film 

or paper labels. Here, the 

container can be either partly 

or fully wrapped with a label, 

including optical alignment. 

With this technology, 

beverage producers can 

also respond more rapidly 

and flexibly to any brand 

extensions or variant changes. 

In operation, up to 35,000 

full or empty cans in all 

standard sizes can be labelled 

per hour. 

T 0121 713 6900 

W www.khs.com


Wide web stick pack coding 

and scoring is cost-effective 

Atwell - Vape JP MU M-A 2019 ARTWORK 

Markem-Imaje has 

launched a laser 

printer designed to 

save capital and operating 

expenditures by reducing 

the number of lasers needed 

to print and score across 

a wide film web while 

increasing coding speed 

and uptime. 

Stick packs and sachets 

are an increasingly common 

way of supplying singleserve 

portions of food and 

drink products to the food 

service industry and on-the 

go consumers. However, 

the triplex packaging film 

material can be challenging 

to code and score which is 

why Markem-Imaje is offering 

the SmartLase C350HD+ in 

two wave lengths: 10.2 μm 

and 10.6 μm. This latest laser 

printer consumes less energy 

by reducing the number 

of lasers required to code 

multiple stick pack lanes. 

It also lasts longer and codes 

faster with less downtime than 

some competing lasers, says 

the company. 

Markem’s laser printer is easy to fit 

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You make it 

We’ll Label it 

Fast, reliable and easy to use 

semi automatic and bespoke fully 

automatic labelling systems. 

Now manufacturers only 

need three lasers to code 

12 lanes of stick packs and two 

lasers for ten lanes. As a result, 

the upfront acquisition costs 

are reduced. 

Integration kits help the 

laser fit quickly and easily 

into a wide range of stick pack 

machines including models 

produced by Toyo, Mespack 

and Schmucker. 

T 0161 864 8111 

W www.markem-imaje.co.uk 

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Components 

Brushless motor range 

offers benefits to users 

One of Oriental Motor’s 

flagship product ranges 

is brushless DC (BLDC) 

motors including the latest 

models such as the BLE2 series 

that continues to expand with 

different sizes (both physical 

size and electrical wattage) 

along with gearhead options. 

The entire motor structure 

has been redesigned 

to maximise required 

performance even with their 

compact size, high power 

and efficiency. “They really 

are as easy to use as they say: 

the speed can be set at the 

turn of a spin and push dial, 

the motor has a simple on/off 

switch and the rotation 

direction can be changed 

as simply, even during 

operation,” explains UK 

divisional manager at 

Oriental Motor Mike Larsen. 

“The wiring and assembly 

of the brushless motors is 

incredibly straightforward too, 

allowing for a quick start.” 

Oriental says brushless 

motors are less costly to 

produce than servo motors 

and as technology has 

The BLE2 series 

continues to grow 

with new sizes and 

gearhead options 

advanced, they have become 

even more cost effective and 

efficient. Larsen believes the 

potential for saving costs 

with BLDC motors is not 

something to be overlooked. 

They are manufactured with 

high performance materials, 

so fewer materials overall 

are needed. 

Their compact size allows 

for downsizing of equipment 

– a brushless motor is about 

63% less in both length and 

weight than an AC induction 

motor. Additionally, brushless 

motors generate little 

secondary loss from 

the rotor thanks to the 

permanent magnets. 

This allows for 

power consumption 

to be reduced by 

approximately 

23% compared with 

inverter-controlled 

three-phase induction 

motors. 

Despite the smaller 

size and weight, the 

motor output power 

is increased by 

1.3 times, while motor 

loss is reduced by 26%. 

Ideal applications include 

more advanced conveyor 

systems, checkweigher 

machines, AGVs, certain axes on 

factory automation machinery 

as well as tensioning and 

winding applications. 

The Oriental Motor brushless 

motors have IP66 rating as 

standard, also making them 

perfect for applications that 

require washdown, such as 

the food industry. 

T 01256 347090 

W www.oriental-motor.co.uk 

Status data can be 

accessed in real 

time with new App 

For the first time, the Schmersal 

Group is launching a safety light 

grid with a built-in Bluetooth 

interface. The SLC440/COM 

with Bluetooth BLE is an active 

optoelectronic protective device 

that makes all status and 

diagnostic data on the operating 

status of the device available on 

smartphones or tablets via 

a Bluetooth interface on a 

real-time basis. 

The Bluetooth interface also 

supports easy start-up using a 

smartphone or tablet with the 

integrated setup aid. There is also 

the option of saving the data, 

which can then be used, 

for example, to document a 

repeat test or for predictive 

maintenance purposes. 

The transmission of data to 

smartphones/tablets (Android, 

IOS) is facilitated by an App 

developed by the company. 

T 01684 571980 

W www.schmersal.co.uk 

Clamps can facilitate sensor and 

equipment mounting systems 

Whether positioning a 

sensor or a visual inspection 

system, a micro-switch or an 

actuator, Elesa clamps, tubes, 

rods and gears offer quick, 

robust solutions to problems 

of controlling machine 

processes. Typically, they find 

application in the packaging, 

food processing and textile 

machinery industries where 

they have proven their worth 

for many years with new 

elements being added for more 

specialist installations. 

The extensive Elesa system 

of mounting clamps, rods and 

tubes is quality engineered 

to enable location of devices 

often suspended somewhat 

in space – by providing a 

supporting framework. 

The range is modular in 

design which makes selection 

simple – so rods/tubes can 

readily be matched with 

connecting clamps with/ 

without base or flanges to 

ensure solid mounting on 

floors or structural elements. 

T 01526 322670 

W www.elesa.com 

Elesa 

clamps, 

tubes, 

rods 

and 

gears 

offer 

range 

of 

options


New Installation Machinery Southern News Manufacturing Review 

Smart sensors improve chocolate 

When Swiss chocolate 

maker Gysi needed 

to replace its level 

detection system it turned 

to a sensor with smart level 

technology from Balluff 

for its tempering machine. 

The company now has six 

machines retrofitted with 

the new sensors and there 

are already plans to retrofit 

additional systems. 

Six machines have been retrofitted 

The new sensors in an M18 

design operate according 

to the capacitive principle. 

With strongly conductive 

media they open new 

application fields while being 

significantly easier to handle, 

says Balluff. Therefore, they 

are capable of compensating 

for container walls and 

deposits, which enables errorfree 

measurement without 

elaborate readjustments. 

Furthermore, they are 

also compatible with all 

sensors used for the level 

measurement of media 

The fill-level indicators do not have to be readjusted during 

operation, nor when changing the different chocolate recipes 

having a dipole character. 

This applies to immersion 

applications and level 

detection through nonmetallic 

walls with a 

maximum thickness of 10 mm. 

As a result, it is an easy task 

to detect the chocolate through 

a 3mm thick membrane of 

a plastic sleeve, in which the 

sensor is screwed into. 

This is possible due to 

sensors with smart level 

technology operating at 

an oscillator frequency 

significantly higher than 

conventional capacitive 

sensors. Furthermore, the 

patented electronic processor 

unit gathers more information 

than usually the case with 

capacitive level measurement. 

The sensor in the container 

wall detects the level of the 

chocolate directly through the 

end face of the plastic sleeve 

in the container wall. If the 

chocolate falls below a certain 

fill level, the sensor triggers 

and after 30 seconds, liquid 

chocolate is refilled until the 

optimum fill level is reached. 

T 01606 812777 

W www.balluff.com 

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Components 

New rotary vane vacuum 

pump is energy efficient 

With the new R 5 Plus, 

Busch introduces a 

vacuum pump that 

can run with pressure control 

or at a constant speed which 

makes it energy-efficient for 

the food packaging sector. 

Acting either as the sole 

vacuum pump in a packaging 

machine or as a vacuum 

module in a central vacuum 

supply, the R 5 Plus makes 

sure a specified pumping 

speed is maintained. It can 

also accurately sustain the 

required vacuum level, 

regardless of how the 

packaging volume changes. 

Thanks to its variable speed 

drive, the vacuum pump covers 

a pumping speed range from 

440 to 760 cubic metres per 

hour and reaches an ultimate 

pressure of 0.1 millibar. 

All operating data is recorded 

and saved on a permanent 

basis which can be accessed 

directly on the built-in display 

or transferred via a Modbus 

TCP/IP client/server protocol. 

A remote control of the 

vacuum pump via a computer 

is possible, thus making it 

Baumer has introduced a new 

range of optical miniature 

sensors which are designed to 

raise the standard of detecting 

challenging objects across a 

wide range of applications. 

Slightly larger than a 

honeybee with a housing 

size of 8mm, 0200 miniature 

sensors provide reliable and 

excellent detection, even for 

challenging objects ultrablack, 

shiny, transparent or 

small objects (down to a size 

of 0.25mm diameter/width), 

says the company. 

Industry 4.0 ready. 

The pump can be operated 

in two modes. Following an 

intuitive menu structure on 

the display, users can choose 

between the constant speed 

mode or pressure control 

mode. If packaging smaller 

units at high cycle times with 

just a few seconds between 

evacuation cycles, it makes 

sense to leave the vacuum 

pump running. Adjusting 

the speed directly on the 

display allows it to be adapted 

to current demand without 

having a negative impact on 

the packaging quality or 

the cycle times. 

This means that the 

pumping speed can be kept at 

a constant level somewhere 

between 440 and 760 cubic 

metres per hour. 

When working with longer 

packaging cycles or when 

the vacuum pump is operated 

in a central vacuum supply, 

speed control is the more 

suitable option, says Busch. 

T 01952 677432 

W www.busch.co.uk 

Miniature sensors raise performance levels 

in challenging object detection applications 

Sensors are suitable for robotics use 

The sensor line-up features 

SmartReflect, an integral light 

barrier without a reflector 

which enables safe object 

detection with a range up 

The R 5 

Plus from 

Busch is 

an energy 

efficient 

option 

to 180 mm and which also 

helps to optimise flexibility in 

machine and system design. 

Also, a special ambient light 

algorithm ensures maximum 

immunity to ambient light, 

even with LED lighting or 

interfering reflections. 

Typical applications include 

laboratory automation, 

electronics and semiconductor 

manufacturing, robotics 

and general assembly and 

handling processes. 

T 01793 783839 

W www.baumer.com 

The KDR-BES-U unit from icotek 

New cabinet 

floor entry 

is launched 

The KDR-BES-U from icotek 

is a new pass-through solution 

with brush strips for the control 

cabinet floor which is ideal for 

individual outbreaks on the 

control cabinet, IT cabinet or 

machine wall. 

It is now available with a 

brush depth of 50 mm and 

complements the existing 35 mm 

version. Both variants can be 

installed in Rittal VX25 control 

cabinets with a clamping profile 

of 2.5 - 3 mm. And due to the 

special and universal clamping 

profile, the cable pass-through 

can be mounted at 90 degree 

angles even with bevelled metal 

sheets. The cabinet floor entry 

is suitable for sheet thickness 

1.5 - 2 mm or 2.5 - 3 mm. 

The brush can be taken out 

of the aluminium profile at any 

time and changed to any other 

installation variant, while the 

brush strip can be adapted to 

almost all standard floor plates 

from various control cabinet 

manufacturers. Thus, the 

new cabinet floor entry is also 

compatible with the latest control 

cabinets on the market. 

Also, the floor plates included 

in the delivery from any control 

cabinet manufacturer do not 

need to be replaced but are used 

to mount the KDR-BES-U brush 

strips itself; a very simple, fast 

and tool-free installation. 

T 0161 222 3454 

W www.icotek.co.uk

You probably think you 

know what SMC - the world 

leader in pneumatics and 

automation solutions - is 

all about: actuators, valves 

and fittings, right? 

They're the products that SMC has built its success 

on for over 60 years. But they are just part of how 

we can help you. 

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Regulations 

Learning your safety 

standard A, B and C 

Paul Taylor 

Head of Industrial Products (UK) at TÜV SÜD 

With so many directives and standards that can be applied to machinery, compliance can be a 

confusing business. Here’s a guide to discovering what applies to your specific machine 

We all recognise that 

tasks involving 

machinery or machine 

systems carry some level of 

risk. While standardisation 

helps to minimise the risk 

and associated injuries of 

machinery in action, there are 

so many applicable directives 

and standards, that it can 

sometimes be confusing. 

The pressure is added because 

all the European directives 

have been brought into UK law 

by the issue of regulations, 

making it a criminal offence, 

punishable by fines and 

imprisonment if you do not 

comply. But how do you 

discover what compliance 

requirements apply to your 

particular machine, or 

assembly of machines? 

THE TECHNICAL SPECS 

The harmonised European 

safety standards help 

establish technical 

specifications for machinery 

which comply with the 

minimum safety requirements 

defined in the applicable 

directives. Compliance with 

all applicable harmonised 

European standards can 

therefore be assumed to 

ensure compliance with the 

related directive. The main 

purpose of this is to guarantee 

a minimum safety level for 

machinery and equipment 

sold within the European 

Union and allow the free 

circulation of machinery 

within its markets. 

However, for standards 

to be followed reliably, they 

must make use of clarity in 

a shared approach. European 

standards therefore typically 

follow a similar style and 

format, so knowing something 

of the structure can help 

with identifying, reading and 

understanding them. 

THREE GROUPS TO USE 

There are three groups of 

European standards – A, B 

and C. These are used to apply 

‘good engineering practice’ 

and ‘state-of-the-art’, which 

in turn allows a presumption 

of conformity to be assumed. 

The good news is that the 

relevant standards are quite 

prescriptive. 

The design principles and 

the basic concepts of Type A 

standards must be applied 

to all machines. These are 

the basic safety standards 

which specify the basic 

concepts, design principles 

and general aspects valid for 

all types of machine. They are 

therefore essential reading 

for machinery designers and 

builders. It is within Type A 

standards that you will find 

instructions for determining 

risks that are connected with 

the machine. As an example, 

Type A standards are EN ISO 

12100 (Safety of machinery. 

General principles for design. 

Risk assessment and risk 

reduction) and EN 414:2000 

(Safety of machinery. Rules for 

the drafting and presentation 

of safety standards). 

Type B standards relate 

to specific aspects of safety, 

or to a particular device 

that can be used on a wide 

range of machines. They are 

laterally interlinked and are 

generally divided into B1 

and B2 standards. Type B1 

standards relate to specific 

safety aspects of machines, 

such as EN 60204 (Safety 

of machinery. Electrical 

equipment of machines. 

General requirements). 

They describe general safety 

aspects and provide relevant 

solutions, such as the design 

of appropriate electrical 

controls. Type B2 standards 

relate to specific products, 

such as EN 574 

As all European directives 

have been brought into UK law, 

fines and imprisonment can apply 

(Two-hand control devices. 

Functional aspects. Principles 

for design) and EN 13850 

(Emergency stop function 

– Principles for design). 

They include notes on the 

design and testing of safety 

components, which both 

the product manufacturer 

and the machine designer 

must consider. 

MACHINE-SPECIFIC 

Type C are machine-specific 

technical standards, which 

relate to various specific 

families or groups of 

machines, such as hydraulic 

presses (EN 693) and robots 

(EN ISO 10218-1 & EN ISO 

10218-2). They contain detailed 

applicable requirements, and 

describe significant hazards, 

as well as specific risks and 

measures for reducing these 

risks for special machines or 

machine types. 

Type C standards take 

priority over the requirements 

in B or A type standards, 

as these exist for the specific 

machine type in question. 

If there are additional hazards 

that are not addressed in the 

standard, or if there is no 

special C standard for the 

machine being planned, risk 

reduction in accordance with 

A and B standards must then 

be actioned. 

THINK OF A PYRAMID 

A useful way of simplifying 

this A, B, C approach is to 

create a visual in your head 

and think of it as a pyramid, 

with standards becoming 

more specific as you slide 

down its sides. The Type C 

standards are at the base of 

the pyramid and are product 

or component system specific. 

Type B standards sit sideby-side 

in the middle of the 

pyramid, with B1 covering 

general safety or design 

aspects, and B2 covering 

specific devices. At the top 

of the pyramid sits the basic 

safety standards, covering 

design guidelines and 

terminology, and which 

are the starting point for 

all machinery builders on 

the route to compliance. 

i For more information contact 

W www.tuv-sud.co.uk 

TÜV SÜD is the PPMA 

Group’s technical and 

legislative partner

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Who What Where 

Who’s done what and gone where... 

Rockwell Automation 

Mark 

Bottomley has 

been promoted 

to regional 

sales director, 

North, for the EMEA region 

at Rockwell Automation. 

He brings more than 20 years 

of experience to his new role, 

including 12 years at Rockwell, 

including his last tenure as 

UK sales director. 

Phil Hadfield, 

formerly UK 

utilities & 

transport sales 

manager, has 

taken over from Mark as UK 

sales director and brings 20 

years of automation sales 

experience to the job. He will 

be responsible for overseeing 

continued growth. 

LAC Conveyors 

Steve Spencer 

has joined LAC 

Conveyors & 

Automation 

as sales 

manager and will focus on 

the continued growth of the 

company in the food sector 

and the development of strong 

business relationships with 

new and existing customers. 

He joined the company in 

June from his previous role as 

sales director at Brixworth 

based Arnott Conveyors. 

Domino 

Robert Pulford, 

previously 

managing 

director of 

Domino’s 

Digital Printing Solutions 

Division, has been appointed 

by Domino Printing Sciences 

to take over the ceo role from 

Nigel Bond who has retired 

after 22 years of success at the 

company. With Domino for 

23 years, Pulford has been 

part of the Domino Group’s 

executive management team 

for 14 years and led the digital 

division for the last six years. 

He has been responsible for 

driving growth of the digital 

printing products into label 

and packaging markets. 

Baker Perkins 

Gerard Nelson 

has rejoined 

Baker Perkins 

to strengthen 

its team serving 

the biscuit, cookie and cracker 

industry as international sales 

manager. He has returned to 

the company after eight years 

working for other firms. 

He worked in a similar role at 

Baker Perkins previously. 

Gerhard Schubert 

RNA Automation 

Phil Baker has 

joined RNA 

Automation as 

engineering 

manager to 

head up its manufacturing 

team. Baker brings wideranging 

experience in design, 

engineering and project 

management to the role 

and will be responsible for 

overseeing projects from initial 

planning through to fulfilment. 

Cimlogic 

Oliver Stone 

has joined 

Cimlogic as head 

of operational 

excellence and 

will work alongside clients 

in the food and beverage, 

pharma and fmcg sectors to 

help them reach new heights 

of operational excellence. 

Rob Brannon 

has joined the 

expanding 

Cimlogic team 

as key account 

director to provide the best 

software technology solutions 

to small independent firms 

up to global manufacturing 

organisations. 

Diary 

Dates 

1 - 3 OCTOBER 2019 

PPMA Total Show 2019 

NEC, Birmingham 

www.ppmatotalshow.co.uk 

30 JULY 

PPMA Training 

Marketing 1 – 

Business Necessity? 

Hilton Hotel, Warwick 

christine.jordan@ppma.co.uk 

31 JULY 

PPMA Training 

Marketing 2 – 

Strategy Planning 

Hilton Hotel, Warwick 


13 AUGUST 

PPMA Training 

Project Management 

Marriott Hotel, Manchester 


12 - 14 SEPTEMBER 2019 

Propak Myanmar 

Yangon, Myanmar 

www.propakmyanmar.com 

23 - 25 SEPTEMBER 2019 

Pack Expo Las Vegas 

Las Vegas, USA 

www.packexpolasvegas.com 

RARUK 

Joshua 

Daramola has 

joined RARUK 

Automation 

as a technician 

to provide technical 

applications advice and 

training at the company. 

He has an honours degree in 

mechanical engineering from 

the University of Warwick 

and is now working with 

the company to gain field 

experience before completing 

a master’s degree. 

Gerhard Schubert has won the ‘Factory of the Year 2018’ 

competition in Germany at its first attempt and the company is 

seen here celebrating with company founder Gerhard Schubert 

(first row, second from left) at the awards ceremony earlier 

this year. The eight jurors acknowledged the company’s ability 

to innovate, its quality management throughout the entire value 

chain and the appreciation it shows to its employees. 

21 - 23 OCTOBER 

Propak India 

Mumbai, India 

www.propakindia.com 


K 2019 

Dusseldorf, Germany 

www.k-online.com 


Gulfood 

Manufacturing 

Dubai World Trade Centre 

janette.lane@ppma.co.uk

SEMINARS 

- Machinery Directive / 

CE Marking 

- Robotic Safety For Integrators 

- Machinery Risk Assessment 

- Machinery Guarding 

- PUWER 

Essential for keeping your business compliant 

and up-to-date with current practices. 

TRAINING 

- Effective Sales Skills 

for Non-Sales People 

- HR for Non-HR Managers 

- Project Management 

- Quick Learning 

- Advanced Selling Skills 

- Social Media B2B 

Organisations 

- Marketing - Dark Art or 

Business Necessity? 

Locations: Coventry, Northampton, 

Manchester, Nottingham, Leicester, 

Stratford upon Avon & Dublin. 

Exclusive Recruitment 

Partner to the 

Specialists in recruitment to the packaging 

and process industry since 1996 

UK Industrial Vision 

Association 

British Automation and 

Robot Association 

If you need to recruit, 

look no further 

• Management 

• Sales 

• Operations 

• Design 

• Service 

• Production 

These are a selection of some of the 

courses and tailored training we hold 

throughout the year. 

For further information please contact 

Christine Jordan on 020 8773 5512 

or e-mail: christine.jordan@ppma.co.uk 

Call Mike Horsley on 

01604 758857 

or email him at 

mph@wallacehind.com 

www.ppma.co.uk 

www.wallacehind.com


MACHINERY FINDER 

To advertise contact David Chadd T 020 8773 5505 E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 

AC INDUSTRIAL DRIVES 

T: 01234 753200 

E: sales@pilz.co.uk www.pilz.co.uk 

To advertise contact David Chadd T 020 8773 5505 E 

www.ifm.com/uk 

david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 

E: sales.uk@Lenze.com 

www.Lenze.com 

AFTERMARKET SPARES & SERVICING 

T: 07780 470457 

Ancillary Equipment 

Saint-Maurice cedex 

Ancillary Equipment To advertise contact David Chadd T 020 8773 5505 E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 

T: 01460 270600 E: enquiries@stellartechnik.com 

www.stellartechnik.com 

AS-i / IO-LINKNETWORKS 

Balluff Ltd 

Cheshire, CW9 7UA 

T: 01606 812 777 

E: sales@balluff.co.uk www.balluff.co.uk 

T: 01283 210806 

ifm electronic Ltd 

www.ica.uk.com 

Oldfield MACHINERY Road, Hampton, 

Middlesex TW12 2HD 

FINDER 

T: 020 8213-2222 

T: 01724 273200 www.alpha3manufacturing.com T: 01536 460766 

Processing Equipment To advertise contact David PILZ Automation Chadd TTechnology 

020 8773 5505 E 

E: sales@alpha3manufacturing.com 


To advertise contact David Chadd CONVEYORS T 020 – 8773 BELT 5505 E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 

Processing Equipment 

Balluff Ltd 

T: Packaging 01606 812 777 Machinery Interroll Ltd To advertise contact David Chadd T 020 8773 5505 E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 




FIELDBUS SYSTEMS 

Processing ifm Equipment 

electronic Ltd 

E: enquiry.gb@ifm.com 

www.ifm.com/uk To advertise contact David Chadd T: 01234 753200 Waldkirch T 020 

House, 

8773 

39 Hedley 

5505 

Rd, 

T: 020 8213-2222 

E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 


CABLE HARNESS ASSSEMBLIES 

CABLES / POWER SUPPLIES 

Balluff Ltd 


T: 01606 812 777 



Oldfield Road, Hampton, 


T: 020 8213-2222 



Schmersal Ltd 

Worcestershire, WR14 1GL 

T: 01684 571980 E: uksupport@schmersal.com 

www.schmersal.co.uk www.schmersal.net 

Interroll Ltd 

Orion Way, Kettering, 

CARBON REDUCTION 

Northants, NN15 6NL 

T: 01536 312770 


Birmingham, B11 2BH 

Packaging ifm Machinery 

electronic Ltd 

T: 07780 470457 

To advertise contact David Chadd T 020 8773 5505 E T: 020 8213-2222 

CONVEYORS –ROLLER 



E: miked@powercapacitors.co.uk 

www.powercapacitors.co.uk 

COLOUR SENSORS 

Balluff Ltd 






T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 

Waldkirch House, 39 Hedley Rd, 

St Albans, Herts AL1 5BN 

T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 

E: info@sick.co.uk www.sick.co.uk 

CONTROL PANELS 

T: 01724 273200 www.alpha3manufacturing.com 


PILZ Automation Technology 

Pilz House, Little Colliers Field, Corby, 

Northants, NN18 8TJ 

T: 01536 460766 

Schmersal Ltd 




CONTROL SOFTWARE 




T: 020 8213-2222 



Industrial Controls 

and Automation Limited 


www.Lenze.com 





Schmersal Ltd 




T: 01452 728753 

E: info@ckf.co.uk 

www.ckf.co.uk 

CONVEYORS – MOTORISED DRUMS 

E: gb.sales@interroll.com www.interroll.co.uk 

T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 



T: 01536 312770 


COUPLINGS 

Balluff Ltd 

T: 01606 812 777 


CYLINDER SENSORS / ENCODERS 

Balluff Ltd 


T: 01606 812 777 





T: 020 8213-2222 


SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


DATA MATRIX READERS 

Baumer Limited 

33-36 Shrivenham Hundred Business Park, 

Majors Road, Watchfield, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8TZ 

T: +44 1793 783 839 

E: sales.uk@baumer.com 

www.baumer.com 




T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 


T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


DESIGN SOFTWARE 



T: 01536 460766 


DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEMS 




T: 01536 460766 


EMC FILTERS 



ENCLOSURES 



ENCODERS 


T: 01606 812 777 





T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


ENERGY EFFICIENCY 




EX-HAZARDOUS AREA EQUIPMENT 

Tel : +33 (0) 1 45 11 60 00 

E: contact@marechal.com 

www.marechal.com 

Schmersal Ltd 










T: 01536 460766 


FILTERS – MAGNETIC 

Goudsmit Magnetics Group 

Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 

E: pbu@goudsmit.eu 

www.goudsmitmagnets.com 

FLOW SENSORS 

Balluff Ltd 


T: 01606 812 777 





T: +44 1793 783 839 






SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


GEARED MOTORS 

T: 01234 753200 


www.Lenze.com 

HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE 


Balluff Ltd 


T: 01606 812 777 




T: 01283 210806 




T: 01283 210806 





T: +44 1793 783 839 



Schmersal Ltd 







T: 01536 460766 

E: sales@pilz.co.uk www.pilz.co.uk



INDUCTIVE SENSORS 

MACHINE KNIVES & PUNCHES 

PHOTOCELLS / 

DISTANCE MEASUREMENT 

Schmersal Ltd 


Balluff Ltd 





Ancillary Equipment To advertise contact David Chadd 

T: 01606 812 777 

T 020 8773 5505 Business Park, 

E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 

T: 01460 270600 E: enquiries@stellartechnik.com 

E: sales@balluff.co.uk www.balluff.co.uk www.stellartechnik.com 

REGISTRATION MARK SCANNERS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 



Schmersal Ltd 




INDUSTRIAL ENERGY SAVING 


T: 07780 470457 



LEVEL SENSORS 

Balluff Ltd 


T: 01606 812 777 





T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


LINEAR MOTORS 

Quin Systems Ltd 

Oaklands Park, 

Wokingham, RG41 2FD 

T: 0118 977 1077 

E: sales@quin.co.uk www.quin.co.uk 

MACHINE GUARDING SYSTEMS 




T: 020 8213-2222 






T: 01536 460766 


Schmersal Ltd 




SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


MAGNETIC SENSORS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 







T: E: enquiry.gb@ifm.com 

020 8213-2222 


SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


MAGNETIC SEPARATORS 

Goudsmit T Magnetics Group 

Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 



MANUFACTURING EXECUTION/ 

INFORMATION SYSTEMS 


Birmingham, B60 1BL 

Bytronic 

T: +44 (0)1564 793174 

E: enquiries@bytronic.com 

www.bytronic.com 



T: 01283 210806 



Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 



MOTION CONTROL 




T: 020 8213-2222 

E: enquiry.gb@ifm.com T 


T: 01234 753200 


www.Lenze.com 




T: 0118 977 1077 


SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


MOULD TOOL PARTS 

Balluff Ltd 


T: 01606 812 777 



T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


PHOTOELECTRIC T 

SENSORS 

Balluff Ltd 


T: 01606 812 777 





T: 020 8213-2222 

E: www.ifm.com/uk 

enquiry.gb@ifm.com 

SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


PIPEWORK / DUCTING 

JACOB (UK) LTD 

T: 01694 722841 

E: sales@jacob-uk.com 

www.jacob-uk.com 

PNEUMATIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT 

T 

E 

JACOB (UK) LTD 

T: 01694 722841 



POWER SUPPLIES 

Balluff Ltd T 


T: 01606 812 777 


PRESSURE SENSORS 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS 




T: 01536 460766 


PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS 




T: 01536 460766 






T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


RESOLVERS 

To advertise contact David Chadd 020 8773 5505 E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 

91 




T: +44 1793 783 839 



SICK (UK) LTD 

RFID / DATA MATRIX 


St Processing Albans, Herts AL1 5BN Equipment To advertise contact David Baumer Chadd Limited T 020 8773 5505 E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 

T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 

Schmersal Ltd 


Balluff Ltd 




T: +44 1793 783 839 




T: 01606 812 777 









T: 020 8213-2222 




SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


ROBOT SYSTEMS 

BW Container Systems 

Doncaster,Yorkshire DN11 8EW 

T: 01302 711056 E: sales@bwintegratedsystems.com 

www.bwintegratedsystems.com 

T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 

Coventry, CV7 9DR 

T: 024 7605 3000 

E: marketing@fanuc.co.uk 

www.fanuc.eu 

Packaging Machinery To advertise contact David Chadd 020 8773 5505 E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 


www.machineryupdate.co.uk JULY/AUGUST 2019 MACHINERY UPDATE 



To advertise contact David Chadd 020 8773 5505 david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 




T: 01536 460766 


Schmersal Ltd 





SAFETY COMPONENTS 




T: 01536 460766 


Schmersal Ltd 




SAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS 




T: 020 8213-2222 






T: 01536 460766 

E: sales@pilz.co.uk www.pilz.co.uk

T 

E 

92 

MACHINERY UPDATE JULY/AUGUST 2019 www.machineryupdate.co.uk 

Ancillary Equipment To advertise contact David Chadd T 020 8773 5505 E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 

Schmersal Ltd 




SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 




T: +44 1793 783 839 






T: 020 8213-2222 






T: 01536 460766 


Schmersal Ltd 




SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 



T: 01234 753200 


www.Lenze.com 

T: 01234 753200 


www.Lenze.com 




T: +44 1793 783 839 



TEMPERATURE SENSORS 

Balluff Ltd 


T: 01606 812 777 





T: +44 1793 783 839 



SENSOR BUS SYSTEMS 


To advertise contact David SERVO Chadd CONTROL SYSTEMS 

T 020 8773 5505 E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 

VIBRATION MONITORING 

Balluff Ltd 






T: 01606 812 777 

T: 020 8213-2222 






T: 020 8213-2222 




T: +44 1793 783 839 T 



Ancillary Equipment To advertise contact David Chadd 020 8773 5505 E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 

TACHOS 


T: 01536 460766 






T: 020 8213-2222 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


VALVE FEEDBACK 




T: 020 8213-2222 




SENSORS FOR AUTOMATION 

SICK (UK) LTD T 

E 


To advertise contact David Quin Chadd Systems Ltd 

St 

TAlbans, 020 Herts 8773 AL1 5BN 5505 E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 

VISION SENSORS 

Balluff Ltd 


T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 






T: 01606 812 777 

T: 0118 977 1077 



T: +44 1793 783 839 


ULTRASONIC SENSORS 



Baumer To advertise Limited contact David Chadd SERVO T DRIVES 020 8773 5505 E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 

Balluff Ltd Ancillary ifm electronic Equipment 

Ltd 



To advertise contact David Chadd T 020 8773 5505 E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk Processing 

T: 01606 812 777 

Middlesex TW12 Equipment 

2HD 




T: 020 8213-2222 





SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


T: 01256 305600 E: info@mixer.co.uk www.mixer.co.uk 

Processing Equipment To advertise contact David Chadd T 

Coperion 

020 8773 5505 E 

K-Tron GB 


Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD 


T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 

Reiser UK Ltd 

E: salesuk@reiser.com www.reiser.com 

Maidstone Road, Kingston, 

Winkworth 




Processing Equipment To advertise contact David Chadd 020 8773 5505 david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 



ADDITIVE Packaging MANUFACTURING: Machinery To advertise contact David Morton Chadd Mixers T 020 8773 5505 BULK E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 

PRODUCT 

3D PRINTING 

Winkworth 

T: 0845 277 0939 

HANDLING SYSTEMS 

E: info@morton-mixers.co.uk 

KUKA Robotics UK Ltd 

www.morton-mixers.co.uk 

Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7LL 

T: 0121 505 9970 

E: sales@kukarobotics.co.uk 

www.kukarobotics.co.uk 

ADHESIVES 


AUTOCLAVES & STERILIZERS 

holmach 

https://twitter.com/holmach?lang=en 

T: 01780 749097 https://www.linkedin.com/company/holmach-ltd 

E: sales@holmach.co.uk 

www.holmach.co.uk 

BAKERY PROCESS EQUIPMENT 


Baker Perkins Ltd 

Manor Drive, 

Peterborough, PE4 7AP T: +44 1733 283000 

E: bpltd@bakerperkins.com 

www.bakerperkins.com 

Packaging JACOB (UK) Machinery 

LTD 

T: 01694 722841 






Dewsbury WF13 3LG T: 01924 494047 

To advertise contact David Chadd T: T01908 020 5853008773 F: 019085505 585400 E 



E: sales@sewtec.co.uk www.sewtec.co.uk 

FlexLink Systems Limited 

Milton Keynes, MK14 5BN 

T: 01908 327200 

E: info.uk@flexlink.com 

www.flexlink.com 

Morton Mixers 

T: 0845 277 0939 


E: sales@jrboone.com Peterborough, PE4 7AP T: +44 1733 283000 

Packaging Machinery www.jrboone.com 

To advertise contact David E: bpltd@bakerperkins.com 

Chadd T 020 8773 5505 E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 


Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


BAKING 

Reiser UK Ltd 


Steck Depositors Limited 

Copthorne, West Sussex, RH10 3LF 

T: +44 (0) 1293 873439 

E: sales@steckdepositors.com 

www.steckdepositors.com 

BISCUIT PROCESS EQUIPMENT 


Manor Drive, 




BLENDING 

Winkworth 

T: +44 (0)1260 272894 

Matcon Ltd 

T: +44 (0)1386 769 000 

E: matcon_marketing@idexcorp.com 

www.matconibc.com 

ProXES UK & Ireland Ltd 

T: +44 1480 400684 

E: ukireland@proxes-group.com 

W: proxes-group.com 

T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


Silverson Machines Ltd 

Waterside, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 1PQ 

T: 01494 786331 

E: sales@silverson.co.uk 

www.silverson.co.uk 

Winkworth 


BOWL CHOPPER 

Reiser UK Ltd 



BREAKFAST CEREAL 

PROCESS EQUIPMENT 


Manor Drive, 





Winkworth 


4 Acorn Business Park, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1AS 

T: 0161 209 4810 

E: ckb@coperionktron.com 

www.coperion.com 

piab 

Oaks Ind. Est., Festival Drive, 

Loughborough, LE11 5XN 

T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 

E: info-uk@piab.com www.piab.com 

E: sales@rileyautomation.com 

T: 01332 275850 www.rileyautomation.com 

Weber Packaging Solutions 

Macmerry Industrial Estate, 

Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HD 

T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 

E: patrick.hughes@weber.co.uk www.weber.co.uk 

CLEAN IN PLACE (CIP) 

T: +44(0)117 440 4000 

E: enquiries@ambrosystems.com 

www.ambrosystems.com




93 

COATING MACHINES 

Valco Melton UK 

Hortonwood 32, 

Telford TF1 7YN 

T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 

E: uk@valcomelton.com www.valcomelton.com 

Winkworth 


Winkworth 


CONFECTIONERY PROCESS 

EQUIPMENT 


Manor Drive, 




T: +44 (0)1260 272894 

E: sales@jrboone.com 

www.jrboone.com 


T: +44 1480 400684 



Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


Winkworth 


CONVEYORS 

Grote Company 

Wrexham, LL13 7YP 

www.grotecompany.com 

E: sales@grotecompany.com 

T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255 

T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 

piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 


Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 




CONVEYORS - UV 

JenAct 

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 

E: jenact@jenton.co.uk 

www.jenact.co.uk 

COOKING KETTLES 


T: +44 1480 400684 



Winkworth 


COSMETIC & TOILETRY 

PROCESSING EQUIPMENT 

holmach 





Morton Mixers 

T: 0845 277 0939 




T: +44 1480 400684 




DAIRY EQUIPMENT 



T: 01908 327200 



NETZSCH Pumps & Systems Ltd 

Dorchester, Dorset, 

DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 

E: info.npu@netzsch.com www.netzsch.com 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 T 585300 F: 01908 585400 E 


Schmersal Ltd 




Yorkshire Packaging Systems Ltd 

Woodkirk Freight Terminal, Quarry Lane, 

Woodkirk, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 7JJ 

T: 01924 441355 F: 01924 440686 

E: enquiries@yps.co.uk www.yps.co.uk 

DEPOSITORS LIQUIDS/SOLIDS 


Manor Drive, 




Grote Company 




T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255 

Karmelle Ltd 

Unit 17, Queens Mill Industrial Estate, 

Queens Mill Lane, Huddersfield HD1 3RR 

T: 01484 533356 

E: Karmelle@gmail.com www.karmelle.com 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


Riggs Autopack Ltd 

Nelson, Lancs BB9 0HU 

T: 01282 440040 

E: info@riggsautopack.co.uk 

www.riggsautopack.co.uk 

SP Filling Systems Ltd 

Unit 28, Ddole Industrial Estate, 

Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 6DF 

T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 

E: sales@sp-filling.co.uk www.sp-filling.co.uk 



T: +44 (0) 1293 873439 



DRUM EMPTYING 



DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 


DRUM FILLING 

Adelphi Group 

Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, 

West Sussex RH16 1XQ 

T: 01444 472300 

W: www.adelphi.uk.com 



DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 





T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 


EXTRUSION 

Baker T Perkins Ltd 

Manor Drive, 




Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 T 585400 


Winkworth 


FILLING MACHINES: LIQUID 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 


Karmelle Ltd 



T: 01484 533356 




T: 01282 440040 






T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 


FILTRATION EQUIPMENT 

T: +44(0)117 440 4000 


www.ambrosystems.com 

d h industries 

dh industries 

Sullivan House, Fenton Way, Laindon, 

Essex, SS15 6TD, UK 

T: +44 (0)1268 410 666 - F: +44 (0)1268 410 777 

E: dh@dhi.co.uk - www.dhi.co.uk 


Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 



FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT 

Grote Company 




T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255 

holmach 







T: 0121 505 9970 



Morton Mixers 

T: 0845 277 0939 



T: 01202 307700 E: info@packline.co.uk 

www.packline.co.uk 


T: +44 1480 400684 



Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 




T: 01282 440040 



Schmersal Ltd 




E 

Packaging Machinery To advertise contact David Chadd 020 8773 5505 david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 




Winkworth 


HEAT EXCHANGERS 

Krones UK Ltd 

Westregen House, 

Great Bank Road, Wingates Industrial Park, 

Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3XB 

T: 01942 845000 F: 01942 845091 

E: sales@krones.co.uk www.krones.com 



T: +44 1480 400684 



HIGH PRESSURE PROCESSING 

EQUIPMENT (HPP) 

holmach 







DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 


HOMOGENISATION 


T: +44 1480 400684 





T: 01494 786331 



Winkworth 


MEAT PROCESSING EQUIPMENT 



DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 


Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


Schmersal Ltd 




MECHANISATION –UNPACKED 

MECHANICAL HANDLING 

PROCESS AREA 



DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 

E: info.npu@netzsch.com www.netzsch.com


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Processing Equipment To advertise contact David Chadd T 020 8773 5505 E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 

MILLING / CNC MACHINING 



T: 0121 505 9970 



MINCING & GRINDING 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


MIXING MACHINES 

T: +44 (0)1260 272894 




Coperion K-Tron GB 

Matcon Ltd 


T: +44 (0)1386 769 000 

T: 0161 209 4810 





Morton Mixers 

T: 0845 277 0939 




T: +44 1480 400684 



Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 




T: 01494 786331 



Winkworth 


MIXING VESSELS 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 



dh industries 



T: +44 (0)1268 410 666 - F: +44 (0)1268 410 777 


Morton Mixers 

T: 0845 277 0939 




T: +44 1480 400684 



Winkworth 


PASTA COOKERS 

Winkworth 


PASTEURISERS 

T: +44(0)117 440 4000 



holmach 





KHS UK Limited 

6 Monkspath Business Park, 

Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4NY 

T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 

E: info@khs.com www.khs.com 

T 


T: +44 1480 400684 



PHARMACEUTICAL PROCESSING 


Manor Drive, 






T: 0121 505 9970 






T: +44 1480 400684 



T 

Schmersal Ltd 




Winkworth 


PILOT PLANT 

Winkworth 


PIZZA EQUIPMENT 

Grote Company 




T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255 

Multipond Limited 

Genoa Way, High Wycombe, HP11 1NY 

T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 

E: info@multipond.co.uk www.multipond.com 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 




T: +44 (0) 1293 873439 



PUMPS 



DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 


PUMPS VACUUM 

piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 



SANDWICH PREPARATION 

EQUIPMENT 

Grote Company 




T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


T 

E 

SAUSAGE PRODUCTION 

EQUIPMENT 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 

E: salesuk@reiser.com T www.reiser.com 

SLICING & DICING 

Grote Company 




T: 01978 362243 F: 01978 362255 

iXAPACK GLOBAL 

T: +33 772 142 856 

E: laurent.noiraud@ixapack.com 


Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


SMOKE GENERATORS 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


SMOKE OVENS 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


SNACK PROCESS EQUIPMENT 


Manor Drive, 




Morton Mixers 

T: 0845 277 0939 



Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


Winkworth 


SORTING EQUIPMENT 

Scorpion Vision Ltd 

Lymington, Hampshire SO41 0ED 

T: 01590 679333 

E: sales@scorpionvision.co.uk 

www.scorpionvision.co.uk 

SPECIAL PURPOSE MACHINES 



DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 





SPICE & HERB STERILISATION 


holmach 


https://www.linkedin.com/company/holmach-ltd 


T: 01780 749097 E: sales@holmach.co.uk 


Winkworth 


STERILISING TUNNELS 

Packaging Machinery To advertise contact David Chadd 020 8773 5505 david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 


JenAct 

E 

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 

E: jenact@jenton.co.uk 

www.jenact.co.uk 




T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 



VACUUM PROCESS VESSELS 

T: +44 (0)1260 272894 



holmach 





Morton Mixers 

T: 0845 277 0939 




T: +44 1480 400684 



Winkworth 


VISCOSITY CONTROL 

Jenton International Ltd 

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 

E: sales@jenton.co.uk 

www.jenton.co.uk 

X-RAY INSPECTION 

Ishida Europe Ltd 

Kettles Wood Drive, 

Woodgate Business Park, Birmingham B32 3DB 

T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 

E: info@ishidaeurope.com www.ishidaeurope.com 

Sealpac UK Ltd 

Units 1-3, The Concept Centre, 

Innovation Close, Poole, Dorset BH12 4QD, UK 

T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 

E: sales@sealpac-uk.com www.sealpac-uk.com 

Sparc Systems Ltd 

Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NP 

T: 01684 310000 

E: sales@sparc-systems.co.uk 

www.sparc-systems.co.uk



ADHESIVES 

Integrated INTEGRATED Glueing GLUEING Technology 

TECHNOLOGY 

Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 6TT 

T: 01225 783456 

E: general@igluetech.co.uk www.igluetech.co.uk 

E: sales@gordianstrapping.com 

Packaging Machinery Ilapak Ltd To advertise contact David www.gordianstrapping.com 

Chadd T 020 8773 5505 Weber E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 

Packaging Solutions 

ADHESIVE APPLICATORS 

Integrated Glueing Technology 

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY 


T: 01225 783456 



T: 01268 885885 

Nordson (U.K.) Ltd. 

25 Faraday Road, Rabans Lane Industrial Area, 

Aylesbury, HP19 8RY 

T: 01296 610 140 F: 01296 610 175 

E: sales@uk.nordson.com 

www.nordson.co.uk/adhesives 

Robatech Gluing Technology 

Basildon, Essex, SS15 6SW 

T: 01268 490035 

E: info@robatechgt.com 

www.robatechgt.com 




T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


AEROSOL & SPRAY EQUIPMENT 


dh industries 



T: +44 (0)1268 410 666 - F: +44 (0)1268 410 777 


AUTHENTICATION 

a coesia company 

T: 01908 327271 

E: info@atlanticzeiser.com 

www.atlanticzeiser.com 

AUTOMATIC GUIDED VEHICLES 

Alvey Systems & Services Ltd 

T: +44 7785 368 074 

+44 1384 210 278 

E: info@alvey.eu 

www.alvey.eu 

Ocme UK Ltd 

King John Hse, Kingsclere Park, 

Kingsclere, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 4SW 

T: 01635 298171 F: 01635 297936 

E: sales.uk@ocme.com www.ocme.com 

Phoenix Handling Solutions 

Burnley BB12 6HH 

T: 0845 265 7570 

E: info@phs-uk.com www.phs-uk.com 

BAGGING EQUIPMENT 

automated packaging systems 

Sandy’s Road, Malvern, WR14 1JJ 

T: 01684 891 400 F: 01684 891 401 

Email: sales@autobag.co.uk www.autobag.co.uk 

Nottingham, NG9 1PF, United Kingdom 

T: 0115 967 8787 E: sales@bwflexiblesystems 

www.bwflexiblesystems.com 

FischbeinSaxon Ltd 

T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 

E: sales@fischbeinsaxon.co.uk 

www.fischbein.com/eastern 

Gainsborough Industrial Controls Ltd 

Alpha Works, Sandars Road, Heapham Road 

Industrial Estate, Gainsborough DN21 1RZ 

T: 01427 611885 

E: sales@gic.uk.net www.gic.uk.net 

Uxbridge, Middlesex 

UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 

E: sales@ilapak.co.uk www.ilapak.com 

Line Equipment Ltd 

Nottingham, NG16 3SU 

T: 01773 717007 

E: machines@lineequipment.co.uk 

www.lineequipment.co.uk 

Optima Packaging Machinery PLC 

7 Loader Close, Kings Worthy, Hampshire SO23 7TF 

T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 

E: info@optima-gb.com 

www.optima-gb.com 

PFM House, 2 Pilgrim Way, 

Leeds LS28 6LU 

PFM Packaging Machinery T: +44 (0)113 Ltd 2393401 

E: sales@pfmuk.com 

www.pfmuk.com 

Rovema Packaging Machines Ltd 

8 Merlin Centre, Gatehouse Close, 

Aylesbury, Bucks HP19 8DP 

T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 

E: sales@rovema.co.uk 

www.rovema.com 

STATEC BINDER GmbH 

Industriestrasse 32, 8200 Gleisdorf, 

Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 

E: office@statec-binder.com 

www.statec-binder.com 

BAG PALLETISERS 


T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 




T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 



T: 0845 265 7570 




Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



BAG SEALERS 



T: 01684 891 400 F: 01684 891 401 



T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 




T: +44 (0)1256 892194 



RM Sealers Ltd 

Valley Farm, Dagnall, Herts HP4 1QR 

T: 01442 843387 

E: enquiries@rmsealers.co.uk 

www.rmsealers.co.uk 



Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



BANDING 


Gordian Strapping Ltd 

Brunel Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 6XX 

T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 


T: +44 (0)1256 892194 



Packaging Aids Ltd 

Lords Way, 

Basildon, SS13 1TN 

E: sales@packer.co.uk 

Packaging T: 01444 239970 Machinery 

F: 01444 246609 

www.packer.co.uk 

Sollas UK Ltd 

Hampshire RG28 7BB 

T: 01256 896930 

E: sales@sollasuk.com www.sollas.com 

BAR CODE READER 

VERIFICATION-OCR 

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 

E: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk www.labeller.co.uk 


Bytronic 

T: +44 (0)1564 793174 



www.logopak.co.uk 

T: 01904 692333 

Olmec-UK Ltd 

Barton-Upon-Humber 

DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 

E: sales@olmec-uk.com www.olmec-uk.com 

SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 





T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 


BAR CODE SYSTEMS 

Acrovision 

Hertfordshire, AL3 8JP 

T: 0845 337 0250 

E: info@acrovision.co.uk 

www.acrovision.co.uk 

Advanced Labelling Systems Ltd 

Unit B, Bandet Way, Thame Ind. 

Estate, Thame, Oxon OX9 3SJ 

T: 01844 213177 

E: sales@als-eu.com www.als-eu.com 


T: 01908 327271 



Cobalt Systems Ltd 

Cobalt House, Arden Square, 

Electra Way, Crewe, CW1 6HA 

T: 01270 539800 

E: sales@cobaltis.co.uk www.cobaltis.co.uk 

Industrial Labelling Systems Ltd 

D4 Brookside Business Park, Manchester M24 1GS 

T: 0161 655 4846 

E: sales@ilsystems.co.uk 

www.ilsystems.co.uk 

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T: 01904 692333 



T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


BESPOKE MACHINE BUILDER 




BLOW MOULDERS 

Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 

E: sales@evolutionbps.co.uk 

www.evolutionbps.co.uk 




T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 


BOARD SEALERS 

MPE UK LIMITED 

Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire SK23 7DQ 

T: +44 1663 732 700 

E: mark@mpe-uk.com 

www.mpe-uk.com 

BOX MAKING MACHINERY 

Endoline Machinery Ltd 

Biggleswade, SG18 8QB 

T: 01767 316422 

E: sales@endoline-automation.com 

www.endoline-automation.com 



CAN FILLING EQUIPMENT 

All-Fill International Ltd 

5 Gateshead Close, Sunderland Rd, 

Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 1RS 

T: 01767 691100 

E: info@allfill.co.uk www.allfill.co.uk 




T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 


MULTI-FILL Inc. T: +1 801 280 1570 

multifill multifil 

E: sales@multi-fill.com 

www.multi-fill.com 



T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 


CAPPERS 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 


Gainsborough Engineering Company 

Long Wood Road, Corringham Road Industrial Estate, 

Gainsborough, DN21 1QB 

T: 01427 617677 

F: 01427 810443 

E: sales@gains-eng.co.uk 

www.gains-eng.co.uk 




T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 


01480 408500 mail@leuze.co.uk www.leuze.co.uk 

Advanced Dynamics Ltd 

Unit 3, 606 Industrial Park, 

Staithgate Lane, Bradford, BD6 1YA 

T: 01274 731222 F: 01274 308953 

E: info@advanceddynamics.co.uk 

www.advanceddynamics.co.uk

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Packaging Machinery To advertise contact David Chadd T 020 8773 5505 E david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 

Cap Coder Ltd 

Monument Business Park, 

Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RW 

T: 01865 891466 F: 01865 891292 

E: sales@capcoder.com www.capcoder.com 

Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 





T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 



Propack Automation Machinery Ltd 

10 Hill Wootton Rd, Leek Wootton, Warwicks, CV35 7QL 

T: 02476 T470074 

E 

E: office@propack.co.uk 

www.propack.co.uk 




T: 0118 977 1077 


SCM Handling Ltd 

Broadgauge Business Park, Taunton, 

Somerset, TA4 3RU 

T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 

E: sales@scmhandling.com www.scmhandling.com 



T: +33 772 142 856 




Jacob White Packaging Ltd 

Riverside Way, Dartford, Kent DA1 5BY 

T: 01322 272531 F: 01322 270692 

E: enquiries@jacobwhite.com 

www.jacobwhite.com 

holmach 





Karmelle Ltd 



T: 01484 533356 




T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 





T: 02476 470074 



Shemesh Automation UK 

Berkeley Square, Mayfair, 

London W1J 6DB T: +44 207 887 6004 

E: SA@shemeshautomation.com 

www.shemeshautomation.com 




T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 


CARTONING SYSTEMS 


T: 01908 327271 



CAMA 3 Ltd 

Suite 44, Berkeley House, 

Hunts Rise, South Marston Park, 

Swindon, Wilts, SN3 4TG 

T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 

E: cama3@camagroup.com www.camagroup.com 

CME Ltd 

Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, TA20 3NL 

T: 01460 269500 

E: cme@cme-ltd.com 

www.cme-ltd.com 

105 Newdigate Road, Nottingham, NG16 1HN 

T: 0115 875 9846 

E: contact@raupack.co.uk www.raupack.co.uk 




T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 





T: 01420 542505 E: info@springvaleltd.co.uk 

www.springvaleltd.co.uk 

CASE ERECTING/FILLING SEALING 

T: 01282 601444 E: sales@adpak.co.uk 

www.adpakmachinerysystemsltd.co.uk 

Aetna UK Limited 

Oakley, Bedford, 

MK43 7TA 

T: 01234 825050 

E: sales.uk@robopac.com www.aetnagroup.co.uk 

T: +31 (0)348 410 999 E: sales@blueprintautomation.nl 

www.blueprintautomation.com 

CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 


T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 



4 Excalibur Halls, Anson 

Way, Beccles NR34 7TJ 

T: 01502 717818 

E: info@siat.co.uk 

www.siat.co.uk 

SOCO SYSTEM 

Tekpak Automation Ltd (UK) 

T: +44 (0)113 3505694 

E: sales@tekpak.co.uk 

www.tekpak.co.uk 

Anson Way, Ellough, 

Beccles NR34 7TJ 

T: 01502 713777 

E: aps.uk@westrock.com 

www.linkxpackaging.com 

CASE LINING/FILLING/CLOSING 





CASE PACKERS AUTOMATIC 

T: +44 1427 611 969 

E: sales@ampautomation.co.uk 

www.ampautomation.co.uk 




T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 




T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 0118 977 1077 





T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 







T: 01502 717818 


www.siat.co.uk 


T: +44 (0)113 3505694 





T: 01502 713777 



CASE TAPING/STRAPPING/GLUING 

ETPACK SPRINTER UK LTD 

NEWBURY, BERKS, RG14 5SJ 

T: 01635 905090 

E: dianne@et-pack.com 

www.et-pack.com 

Integrated Glueing Technology 

INTEGRATED GLUEING TECHNOLOGY 


T: 01225 783456 




T: 01322 272531 F: 01322 270692 



28b Burnett Business Park, 

Gypsy Lane, Keynsham, 

Bristol BS31 2ED 

T: 0117 986 5417 

E: sales@keymac.co.uk www.keymac.co.uk 

Kliklok International Ltd 

Western Drive, Bristol BS14 0AY 

E: michelle.newman@bosch.com 

T: 01275 836131 

www.kliklok-int.com 



T: 01767 316422 



ETT UK Limited 

Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD 

T: 01502 470812 

E: geoff@ett-uk.com 

www.ett-uk.com 

Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 




T: +33 772 142 856 





T: 01322 272531 F: 01322 270692 









CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 




T: 01767 316422 



T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 





MK43 7TA 

T: 01234 825050 




T: 01767 316422 





T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 


www.gordianstrapping.com 




T: 01296 610 140 F: 01296 610 175 



Mediseal GmbH 

Körber Medipak Systems UK 

Fairacres, Windsor SL4 4LE 

T: 01753 754865 

www.mediseal.de 



T: 0845 265 7570 




T: 01502 470812 





Norden Machinery 

2 Tanners Drive, Milton Keynes, MK14 5BN 

T: 0161 861 7770 Mob: 07785 261106 

E: sales@nordenmachinery.se 

www.nordenmachinery.se 



T: 02476 470074 



The Food Machinery Company Ltd 

Rochester, Kent ME3 8RF 

T: 01634 272345 

E: contact@foodmc.com 

www.foodmc.co.uk 



T: 01502 717818 


www.siat.co.uk




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CENTRIFUGAL BOWL FEEDERS 



CHECKWEIGHER METAL 

DETECTOR COMBI UNITS 



T: 01634 272345 





T: 01684 310000 


www.sparc-systems.co.uk 

CHECKWEIGHERS 

Anritsu Infivis Ltd 

Luton LU1 3LU 

T: +44(0)1582 433227 

E: ais-europe@anritsu.com 

www.anritsu.com 



T: 01634 272345 






T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 


M.D.S. Ltd Metal Detection Services 

St. Martins Studios, Greenbank Road, 

Sale, Cheshire M33 5PL 

T: Sales 0161 286 8755 T: 0161 286 8750 

E: sales@mds.org.uk www.mds.org.uk 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 




T: 01684 310000 



Yamato 

Leeds, LS11 5AL 

T: 0113 322 1546 

E: sales1@yamatoscale.co.uk 

www.yamatoscale.co.uk 

CHECKWEIGHERS - COMBINATION 


T: +33 772 142 856 






T: Sales 0161 286 8755 T: 0161 286 8750 


CODING & MARKING 

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 


Cap Coder Ltd 



T: 01865 891466 F: 01865 891292 


Domino UK Ltd 

Bar Hill, Cambridge 

CB23 8TU 

T: 01954 782551 E: enquiries@domino-uk.com 

www.domino-uk.com 

ICE - Interactive Coding Equipment 

Nottingham NG15 0DP 

T: 01159 640144 

E: enquiries@uk.interactivecoding.com 

www.interactivecoding.co.uk 



T: 0161 655 4846 



Linx Printing 

Technologies Ltd 

St. Ives, PE27 5JL 

T: 01480 302661 

E: uksales@linx.co.uk www.linx.co.uk 


T: 01904 692333 

T: +44 (0)1462 816091 

E: sales.uk@macsa.com 

www.macsa.co.uk 

Open Date Equipment Ltd 

Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4DG 

T: 020 8655 4999 

E: sales@opendate.co.uk 

www.opendate.co.uk 

T: 01962 761761 E: sales@printsafe.co.uk 

www.printsafe.co.uk 

Rotech Machines Limited 

Hertfordshire AL7 1AJ 

T: +44 (0) 1707 393700 

E: sales@rotechmachines.com 

www. rotechmachines.com 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


CODING MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 

T: 01908 327271 

CONFECTIONERY WRAPPING 

MACHINES 

CME Ltd 


T: 01460 269500 



Paramount 

Packaging Systems 

T: 01252 815252 

E: fuji@paramount-packaging.co.uk 

www.paramount-packaging.co.uk 

CONTRACT LABELLING 




T: 01844 213177 


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 


CONVERGERS 

T: 01255 553822 

E: sales@premierlabellers.co.uk 

www.premierlabellers.co.uk 

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 


Jenton Ariana 

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 


www.jentonariana.co.uk 

Kensal Handling Systems 

Kensal House, President Way, 

Luton, LU2 9NR 

T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 

E: sales@kensal.com www.kensal.com 



CONVEYORS 

Advance Automated Systems Ltd 

T: 01325 328930 

E: sales@advance-as.co.uk 

www.advanceconveyors.co.uk 

Astec Conveyors 

Robian Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9DH 

T: 01283 210333 F: 01283 210444 

E: Sales@Astecconveyors.com 

www.astecconveyors.com 






T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 





T: 01908 327200 





T: 01634 272345 



Interroll Ltd 



T: 01536 312770 





T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 




T: 0845 265 7570 


piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 





T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 







T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


CONVEYORS (AIR) 



CONVEYORS – MOTORISED DRUMS 

Interroll Ltd 



T: 01536 312770 


CONVEYORS – PALLET 


T: +44 7785 368 074 

+44 1384 210 278 


www.alvey.eu 




T: 01844 213177 





Cap Coder Ltd 



T: 01865 891466 F: 01865 891292 




T: 01283 210333 F: 01283 210444 



Allen Coding 

Unit 9 Gateway 1000, Whittle Way, 

Arlington Business Park, Stevenage, 

Herts, SG1 2FP 

T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771 

E: info@allencoding.co.uk www.allencoding.com 



COLLATING EQUIPMENT 

T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 

T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 

ATD Marking Systems 

Marley House, The Mill, Great Bowden Road, 

Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DE 

T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 

E: mail@atduk.com www.atduk.com 

CME Ltd 


T: 01460 269500 



Colwall Conveyor Systems Ltd 

Walsall, West Midlands WS2 7NL 

T: 01922 405355 

E: sales@colwallconveyors.co.uk 

www.colwallconveyors.co.uk 




T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 



T: 01908 327271 







T: 01767 316422 





T: 0845 265 7570 

E: info@phs-uk.com www.phs-uk.com

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CONVEYORS – POWERED ROLLER 



T: 01283 210333 F: 01283 210444 





T: 01767 316422 



T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 



T: 0845 265 7570 


CORRUGATED CASE MAKING 



COUNTING MACHINERY 


T: 0115 875 9846 




T: 01684 310000 



COUNTING/PACKAGING 

HARDWARE COMPONENTS 



T: 01684 891 400 F: 01684 891 401 





T: 01427 617677 

F: 01427 810443 










T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


CRIMPING EQUIPMENT 


dh industries 



T: +44 (0)1268 410 666 - F: +44 (0)1268 410 777 


DEPALLETISERS 




T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 



6 Monkspath T Business Park, E 


T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 




T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 






Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



ELEVATORS 

T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 




T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 




Schmersal Ltd 







T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 




EMPTYING: DRUM & IBC 

Matcon Ltd 

T: +44 (0)1386 769 000 



END OF LINE BAGGING MACHINES 



FFS HORIZONTAL 

(FLOWWRAPPERS) 







T: 01634 272345 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 




T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 



Paramount 


T: 01252 815252 







www.pfmuk.com 

FFS POUCH MACHINERY 



FFS THERMO 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


FFS VERTICAL 






T: 01634 272345 






T: 01427 617677 

F: 01427 810443 



Gainsborough Industrial Controls Ltd 

Alpha Works, Sandars Road, Heapham Road 

Industrial Estate, Gainsborough DN21 1RZ 

T: 01427 611885 

E: sales@gic.uk.net www.gic.uk.net 

Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 




T: 01773 717007 





Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



FILL & SEAL MACHINES 




Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



FILLING: ASEPTIC 

Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 



holmach 





FILLING: BAG/SACK 




T: 01767 691100 






T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 




T: 01773 717007 









T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 





Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



FILLING: BEVERAGE 

FILLING: CAPSULE 

T: +44(0)117 440 4000 



T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 



T: 01684 891 400 F: 01684 891 401 






www.pfmuk.com 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 




T: 01502 470812 





Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 






T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 



Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 


www.evolutionbps.co.uk




99 

T: +44 1256 766003 E: sales@fillers.co.uk www.fillers.co.uk 



T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 



FILLING: MOLTEN 



T: 01634 272345 



FILLING: COSMETIC EQUIPMENT 




T: 01767 691100 


Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 




holmach 







T: 0161 861 7770 Mob: 07785 261106 





T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 





T: 02476 470074 



FILLING: DRUM & IBC 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 


holmach 





Karmelle Ltd 



T: 01484 533356 


Matcon Ltd 

T: +44 (0)1386 769 000 





DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 





T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 






Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



FILLING: GRANULES 



Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



FILLING: LIQUID 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 





T: 01274 731222 F: 01274 308953 


www.advanceddynamics.co.uk 





Cap Coder Ltd 



T: 01865 891466 F: 01865 891292 


Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 




holmach 





Karmelle Ltd 



T: 01484 533356 





T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 




DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 




T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 




T: 0115 875 9846 




T: 01282 440040 





London W1J 6DB T: +44 207 887 6004 







T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 


FILLING: PASTE 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 





T: 01767 691100 




DT2 0LL 

T: 01935 483900 




T: 0161 861 7770 Mob: 07785 261106 





T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 





T: 01282 440040 



FILLING: PHARMACEUTICAL 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 





T: 01767 691100 


Cap Coder Ltd 



T: 01865 891466 F: 01865 891292 





T: 0161 861 7770 Mob: 07785 261106 





T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 






T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 


FILLING: POWDER 

Matcon Ltd 

T: +44 (0)1386 769 000 





T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 






T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 





Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



FILLING: SOLIDS 

holmach 





Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 








T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 





Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



FILLING: WEIGH 




T: 01767 691100 





Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 





T: 01634 272345 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 




T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 





T: 01767 691100 





T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 





T: 01767 691100 





T: 01597 824918 F: 01597 822553 

E: sales@sp-filling.co.uk www.sp-filling.co.uk

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Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



HANDLING ROLLS & REELS 



HEAT SEALERS 


T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 





T: +44 1663 732 700 




Lords Way, 


T: 01268 885885 




T: 01442 843387 







T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 




London W1J 6DB T: +44 207 887 6004 



HOT FOIL PRINTERS 

Allen Coding 




T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771 




T: 020 8655 4999 



HOT MELT APPLICATION 

EQUIPMENT 


Lords Way, 


T: 01268 885885 


Robatech Gluing Technology 

Basildon, Essex, SS15 6SW 

T: 01268 490035 

E: info@robatechgt.com 

www.robatechgt.com 





T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 


INDUCTION CAP SEALING 

Enercon Industries Ltd 

62-64 Edison Road, Aylesbury, 

Bucks HP19 8UX 

T: +44(0)1296 330542 F: +44(0)1296 432098 

E: info@enerconind.co.uk www.enerconind.co.uk 

INK JET CODERS 


T: 01908 327271 



T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 




T: 01159 640144 



T: +44 (0)1462 816091 





T: 020 8655 4999 



Rotech Machines Limited 

Hertfordshire AL7 1AJ 

T: +44 (0) 1707 393700 

E: sales@rotechmachines.com 

www. rotechmachines.com 




T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


INK JET PRINTERS 

Allen Coding 




T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771 





T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 



T: 01908 327271 



Clifton House, 32 Lower Essex 

Street, Birmingham, B5 6SN 

T: 0121 622 8900 

F: 0121 622 8909 

E: reiner@colop.co.uk 

www.reineruk.com 



T: 01159 640144 



T: +44 (0)1462 816091 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


INSPECTION SYSTEMS 

Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 



Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd 

Banbury, Oxon, OX16 1RH 

T: 01295 256266 

E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com 

www.fortresstechnology.co.uk 




T: Sales 0161 286 8755 T: 0161 286 8750 






T: 01296 610 140 F: 01296 610 175 





T: 01590 679333 






T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 






T: 01684 310000 






T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


LABEL INSPECTION 

Domino UK Ltd 

Bar Hill, Cambridge 

CB23 8TU 

T: 01954 782551 E: enquiries@domino-uk.com 

www.domino-uk.com 

IMPERX, Inc. 

Florida, 33487, USA 

T: (+1)-561-989-0006 

E: sales@imperx.com 

www.imperx.com 

Jenton Dimaco 

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 


www.dimaco.co.uk 

Olmec-UK Ltd 


DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 






T: 01684 310000 



LABEL PRINTERS 

Allen Coding 




T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771 


QuickLabel AstroNova 

Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3RT 

T: 01628 668836 

E: info@QuickLabel.co.uk www.QuickLabel.co.uk 

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 





T: 01159 640144 




T: 01904 692333 




T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


LABEL PRINTING SERVICE 

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 


LABELLERS 




T: 01274 731222 F: 01274 308953 






T: 01844 213177 


Allen Coding 




T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771 


ALTech UK Labelling Technologies Ltd 

Central Park, Bridgend, South Wales CF31 3RT 

T: 0800 612 6205 

E: sales@altech-uk.com 

www.altech-uk.com 




T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 


Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 



HERMA UK Limited 

The Hollands Centre, 

Hollands Road, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 8PR 

T: 01440 763366 E: sales@herma.co.uk 

www.herma-labellingmachines.co.uk 



T: 01159 640144 





T: 0161 655 4846 



Karmelle Ltd 



T: 01484 533356 





T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 


IMPERX, Inc. 


T: (+1)-561-989-0006 




T: 01908 327271 






T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 

E: info@khs.com www.khs.com




101 

T: 01529 414421 E: info@langguth-uk.com 

www.langguth-uk.com 

Jenton Ariana 

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 






T: Sales 0161 286 8755 T: 0161 286 8750 





T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 



T: 01904 692333 



Mettler-Toledo Safeline 

Montford Street, Salford, M50 2XD, UK 

T: 0161 848 8636 

E: safeline.info@mt.com 

www.mt.com/metaldetection 

Yamato 


T: 0113 322 1546 



Newman Labelling 

Barnet, London, EN5 4DL 

T: 020 8440 0044 

E: sales@newman.co.uk 

www.newman.co.uk 

T: 01255 553822 

E: sales@premierlabellers.co.uk 

www.premierlabellers.co.uk 



T: 02476 470074 






T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


SESSIONS UK 

York, YO31 7XD 

T: 01904 610613 

E: enquiry@sessionsuk.com 

www.sessionsuk.com 





London W1J 6DB T: +44 207 887 6004 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


LABELLING SOFTWARE 




T: 01844 213177 


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 







T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


LANE DIVIDER/COMBINER 



T: 01283 210333 F: 01283 210444 



T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 

LASER CODERS 

Allen Coding 




T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771 





T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 


T: +44 (0)1462 816091 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


LEAK TESTING 






T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 


Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2QL 

T: 01372 737300 E: sales.LN@leybold.com 

www.leybold.com 

LINEAR VIBRATORS 



LINERLESS LABELLERS 

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 




Luton LU1 3LU 

T: +44(0)1582 433227 





T: 01634 272345 



Fortress Technology (Europe) Ltd 

Banbury, Oxon, OX16 1RH 

T: 01295 256266 

E: Sales-UK@fortresstechnology.com 

www.fortresstechnology.co.uk 

MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE 

PACKAGING 

Air Products PLC 

2 Millennium Gate, Westmere Drive, 

Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 6AP 

T: 0800 389 0202 

E: apukinfo@airproducts.com 

www.airproducts.co.uk/food 







T: 01427 617677 

F: 01427 810443 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 


Paramount 


T: 01252 815252 







www.pfmuk.com 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 





T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


MULTIHEAD WEIGHERS 

AST Ltd 

MADE IN GERMANY 

Precision in Weighing Technology 

T: +44(0)7730 656691 

E: wd@multiweighuk.com www.multiweighuk.com 






T: 01634 272345 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 





T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 




T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 


MULTIPLE PACKAGING 

EQUIPMENT 

T: +44 1427 611 969 






T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 




PALLET SHRINK WRAPPING 

MACHINERY 




T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 


PALLET STRAPPING 

MACHINERY 



T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 





T: 0845 265 7570 


PALLET STRETCH HOODING 

MACHINERY 



T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 





T: 0845 265 7570 


PALLET STRETCH WRAPPING 

MACHINERY 



MK43 7TA 

T: 01234 825050 




T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 





T: 0845 265 7570 


PALLETISING 



T: 01502 470812 




Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 







www.pfmuk.com 


www.adpakmachinerysystemsltd.co.uk

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T: +44 7785 368 074 

+44 1384 210 278 


www.alvey.eu 



T: 01502 470812 



Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 




T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 




Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 



T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 




T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 




T: 0121 505 9970 






T: 01296 610 140 F: 01296 610 175 



Ocme UK Ltd 



T: 01635 298171 F: 01635 297936 




T: 0845 265 7570 



T: 0115 875 9846 





T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 




SOCO SYSTEM 



Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



PICK & PLACE MACHINES 

T: +44 1427 611 969 





CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 


Cap Coder Ltd 



T: 01865 891466 F: 01865 891292 




T: 01767 316422 





T: 01502 470812 



T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 


T: 024 7605 3000 


www.fanuc.eu 


T: +33 772 142 856 






T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 





T: +44 (0)113 3505694 





T: 01502 713777 



PLASMA SURFACE TREATING 

Enercon Industries Ltd 

62-64 Edison Road, Aylesbury, 

Bucks HP19 8UX 

T: +44(0)1296 330542 F: +44(0)1296 432098 

E: info@enerconind.co.uk www.enerconind.co.uk 

POUCH FILL & SEAL MACHINES 



T: 01634 272345 





T: 01773 717007 





T: 0115 875 9846 




T: 01282 440040 






T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 



POUCH SEALERS 



T: 01442 843387 



PRINT & APPLY LABELLING 




T: 01844 213177 


Allen Coding 




T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771 


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 


Cobalt Systems Ltd 

Cobalt House, Arden Square, 

Electra Way, Crewe, CW1 6HA 

T: 01270 539800 

E: sales@cobaltis.co.uk www.cobaltis.co.uk 

HERMA UK Limited 

The Hollands Centre, 

Hollands Road, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 8PR 

T: 01440 763366 E: sales@herma.co.uk 

www.herma-labellingmachines.co.uk 



T: 01159 640144 





T: 0161 655 4846 



Karmelle Ltd 



T: 01484 533356 



T: 01904 692333 

T: +44 (0)1462 816091 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


READY MEALS PACKING LINES 



AST Ltd 


T: +44(0)7730 656691 




T: +44 1663 732 700 









T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 


Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 




T: 01282 440040 






T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


REEL LIFTING EQUIPMENT 

TAWI UK 

Unit G, Pentagon Park, 

Lodge Farm, Northampton, NN5 7UW 

T: 01604 591120 

E: sales.uk@tawi.com www.tawi.com 

RESEALABLE PACKAGING 

Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 


RFID TRACK AND 

TRACE SOFTWARE 




T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 




RINSERS AIR/& OR PRODUCT 

holmach 





ROBOTIC HANDLING SYSTEMS 




T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 





T: 01427 617677 

F: 01427 810443 



Newman Labelling 

Barnet, London, EN5 4DL 

T: 020 8440 0044 

E: sales@newman.co.uk 

www.newman.co.uk 

ABB Ltd 

Auriga House, Precedent Drive, 

Rooksley, Milton Keynes, MK13 8PQ 

T: 01908 350300 F: 01908 350301 

E: michelle.jocelyn@gb.abb.com 

www.abb.com/robotics 



T: 01502 713777 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 





www.adpakmachinerysystemsltd.co.uk




103 

T: +44 1427 611 969 




T: +44 (0)113 3505694 






T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 


T: +44 1427 611 969 









CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 


ROBOT INTEGRATORS 

T: +44 1427 611 969 







T: 01452 728753 





T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 


Ocme UK Ltd 



T: 01635 298171 F: 01635 297936 




T: 0845 265 7570 



T: 024 7605 3000 


www.fanuc.eu 


Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 



Kawasaki Robotics 

Warrington, WA5 7ZB 

T: 01925 713000 

E: info@kawasakirobotuk.com 

www.kawasakirobot.co.uk 



T: 01502 470812 





T: 01908 327200 



T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 


T: 024 7605 3000 


www.fanuc.eu 


Peter Buckley 

T: +44 (0)7482 983183 





T: 01925 713000 






T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 




T: 0161 861 7770 Mob: 07785 261106 



piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 




T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 0118 977 1077 




T: 01502 470812 



www.ckf.co.uk 



T: 0845 265 7570 




ROBOTIC PALLETISERS 



T: 01502 713777 



ABB Ltd 



T: 01908 350300 F: 01908 350301 




T: +44 7785 368 074 

+44 1384 210 278 


www.alvey.eu 

T: +44 1427 611 969 









T: 01502 470812 



T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 




T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 






Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 



ROBOTS 

ABB Ltd 



T: 01908 350300 F: 01908 350301 



T: +44 1427 611 969 



CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 




T: 01925 713000 





T: 0121 505 9970 



T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 



T: 0845 265 7570 




ROBOTS – CARTESIAN 

T: +44 1427 611 969 





ROBOTS – COLLABORATIVE 

ABB Ltd 



T: 01908 350300 F: 01908 350301 



Acrovision 


T: 0845 337 0250 





T: 01925 713000 



T: +44 1427 611 969 




T: 024 7605 3000 


www.fanuc.eu 



ROBOTS – DELTA STYLE 

ABB Ltd 



T: 01908 350300 F: 01908 350301 



RNA AUTOMATION LTD 

Birmingham B35 7AG 

T: 0121 749 2566 

E: sales@rnaautomation.com 

www.rnaautomation.com 




T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 



T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 




T: 024 7605 3000 


www.fanuc.eu 



TM Robotics (Europe) Ltd 

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1JG 

T: 01707 290370 

E: sales@tmrobotics.co.uk www.tmrobotics.co.uk 

ROBOTS – ARTICULATED ARM 

T: +44 1427 611 969 









T: 01925 713000 



ABB Ltd 



T: 01908 350300 F: 01908 350301 



CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 

E: cama3@camagroup.com www.camagroup.com

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T: 024 7605 3000 


www.fanuc.eu 


T: +33 772 142 856 





T: 01925 713000 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


SERIALISATION 

T 


T: 01908 327271 



Olmec-UK Ltd 


DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 




T: 01502 713777 






T: 01924 441355 F: 01924 440686 



SKIN PACKAGING 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 





T: 01823 431838 F: 01823 430806 



Sharp Systems Ltd 

Hamburg 

King’s Lynn, 

Way, 

Norfolk 

North 

PE30 

Lynn 2ND 

Industrial Estate, 

T: +44 (0)1553 775050 

E: sales@sharp-systems.com 

www.sharp-systems.com 

STACKING 

Jenton Ariana 

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 





SACHET MACHINES 






T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


STICK PACK MACHINES 



T: 01634 272345 






T: 01427 617677 

F: 01427 810443 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 




T: 02476 470074 



SAFETY GUARDING 


Schmersal Ltd 






SANDWICH PACKING MACHINES 



T: +44 1663 732 700 



SEAL TESTING 




T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 


Jenton Ariana 

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 






T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


SENSORS FOR AUTOMATION 

SHRINK HOODING 



T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 



SHRINK SLEEVING 




T: 01274 731222 F: 01274 308953 






T: 01924 441355 F: 01924 440686 


SHRINK TUNNELS 



T: 0845 265 7570 





T: 01924 441355 F: 01924 440686 


SHRINK WRAPPING 





MK43 7TA 

T: 01234 825050 


Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 





T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 


Marden Edwards Shrinkwrap 

Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7SH 

T: 01202 861200 

E: info@meshrinkwrap.com 

www.meshrinkwrap.com 


Lords Way, 


T: 01268 885885 



SLEEVE FEEDERS 

T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 


SLEEVING MACHINES 

CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 



T: +33 772 142 856 



28b Burnett Business Park, 

Gypsy Lane, Keynsham, 

Bristol BS31 2ED 

T: 0117 986 5417 

E: sales@keymac.co.uk www.keymac.co.uk 




T: 01275 836131 




SPECIAL PURPOSE MACHINES 

CME Ltd 


T: 01460 269500 





SPIRAL CONVEYORS 



T: 01283 210333 F: 01283 210444 



T: 01452 728753 


www.ckf.co.uk 




T: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 F: +44 (0) 1 582 425 776 



T: 0115 875 9846 


STITCHERS 


T: +44 (0) 844 372 2877 



STRAPPING 



T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 




Lords Way, 


T: 01268 885885 





T: 0845 265 7570 


STRETCH HOODING 

BEUMER Group UK Limited 

Bardon Hill, Leicestershire, LE67 1UE 

T: 01530 441297 

E: sales@beumergroup.com 

www.beumergroup.com 



T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 





T: 0845 265 7570 


STRETCH WRAPPERS 



MK43 7TA 

T: 01234 825050 




T: 01256 394 400 F: 01256 394 410 




Lords Way, 


T: 01268 885885 






T: 0845 265 7570 




T: 0845 265 7570 




T: 0845 265 7570 

E: info@phs-uk.com www.phs-uk.com




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TAMPER EVIDENT SLEEVING 

TRACK & TRACE 

TRAY SEALERS 

VACUUM CONVEYING EQUIPMENT 




T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 



T: 01908 327271 






T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 




T: 0161 209 4810 



TEA BAGGING MACHINES 

Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 



T: 0115 875 9846 




THERMAL PRINTERS 




T: 01844 213177 


Allen Coding 




T: 01438 347770 F: 01438 347771 





T: 01858 461014 F: 01858 436900 


T: 01444 239970 F: 01444 246609 


Olmec-UK Ltd 


DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 



T: 0115 875 9846 




TRAY DENESTING SYSTEMS 



T: +44 1663 732 700 





T: 02476 470074 



Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 





T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 




T: +44 1663 732 700 



Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 





T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


TUB/CUP FILLING & 

CLOSING MACHINES 

Evolution BPS 

T: 01721 724296 





T: 01634 272345 









T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 



piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 


VACUUM CUPS 

piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 


VACUUM LIFTING EQUIPMENT 

JOULIN (UK) 

T: 0191 265 9151 

E: joulinuk@joulin.com 

www.joulin.com 



piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 


VACUUM PACKING SYSTEMS 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


VACUUM PUMPS 



T: 01634 272345 





T: 01159 640144 





T: 020 8655 4999 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


THERMAL VISION INSPECTION 

THERMOFORMING 


Bytronic 

T: +44 (0)1564 793174 





TRAY ERECTING/PACKING 



T: 01767 316422 





T: 01502 470812 






T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 





T: 01275 836131 




T: 0161 861 7770 Mob: 07785 261106 



Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 


TUBE FILLING 

Adelphi Group 



T: 01444 472300 




T: 0161 861 7770 Mob: 07785 261106 





T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 



UNSCRAMBLERS 



Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2QL 

T: 01372 737300 E: sales.LN@leybold.com 

www.leybold.com 

piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 


VACUUM TRANSFER SYSTEMS 



T: 0161 209 4810 



piab 



T: 01509 857010 F: 01509 857011 


VERIFICATION 


T: 01904 692333 

Anchor Plastics Machinery 

St Albans, AL3 7HR 

T: 01895 824301 

E: info@anchor-pm.co.uk 

www.anchor-pm.co.uk 

Reiser UK Ltd 



T: 01908 585300 F: 01908 585400 





T: +44 (0)113 3505694 





T: 01962 620898 F: +49 (0)791/506-6500 





T: 02476 470074 








T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


VIBRATORY BOWL FEEDERS 




T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 




T: 01502 713777 





Paramount 


T: 01252 815252 


www.paramount-packaging.co.uk

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T: 0121 749 2566 



Jenton Dimaco 

T: +44 (0)1256 892194 


www.dimaco.co.uk 

Olmec-UK Ltd 

Barton-Upon-Humber T 

E 

DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 


Alrad Imaging 

Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2NS 

T: 01635 30345 

E: sales@alrad.co.uk www.alrad.co.uk 

Alrad Imaging is a trading division of Alrad Instruments Ltd. 

IMPERX, Inc. 


T: (+1)-561-989-0006 






Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 3QF 

T: 01730 233332 

E: sales@multipix.com www.multipix.com 

TM Robotics (Europe) Ltd 

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1JG 

T: 01707 290370 

E: sales@tmrobotics.co.uk www.tmrobotics.co.uk 



T: 01590 679333 




T: 01730 233332 




T: 01590 679333 



VIBRATORY CONVEYOR SYSTEMS 




T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


VIBRATORY WEIGHERS 



T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 





T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 




SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


Olmec-UK Ltd 


DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 




T: 01590 679333 








T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 




SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 





T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 


VISION COMPONENTS 

T: 01428 748874 M: 0753 1122211 

E: info@alliedvision.com www.alliedvision.com 

Alrad Imaging 


T: 01635 30345 



IDS 

Pinewood Chineham Business Park, 

Crockford Lane, Basingstoke, RG24 8AL 

T: 01256 698153 

E: uksales@ids-imaging.com www.ids-imaging.com 

IMPERX, Inc. 


T: (+1)-561-989-0006 





T: 01684 310000 






T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 


VISION – HIGH SPEED IMAGING 

T: 01428 748874 M: 0753 1122211 


IMPERX, Inc. 


T: (+1)-561-989-0006 




Bytronic 

T: +44 (0)1564 793174 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 




T: 01684 310000 



T: 01252 780000 

F: 01252 780001 

E: info@stemmer-imaging.co.uk 

www.stemmer-imaging.co.uk 




T: 01952 677911 F: 01952 677945 





T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


VISION – LINE SCAN TECHNOLOGY 

T: 01252 780000 

F: 01252 780001 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


VISION SYSTEMS –3D 

IDS 



T: 01256 698153 



T: 01730 233332 


Olmec-UK Ltd 


DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 



T: 01730 233332 



T: 01730 233332 


Alrad Imaging 


T: 01635 30345 





T: 01590 679333 





T: 01590 679333 



Olmec-UK Ltd 


DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 


IDS 



T: 01256 698153 




T: 01252 780000 

F: 01252 780001 





T: 01590 679333 





T: 01590 679333 



SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


VISION –END OF LINE INSPECTION 

Acrovision 


T: 0845 337 0250 







SICK (UK) LTD 



T: 01727 831121 F: 01727 856767 


VISION INSPECTION 



VISION SYSTEMS 

T: 01428 748874 M: 0753 1122211 


T: 01252 780000 

F: 01252 780001 



VISION SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR 

Acrovision 


T: 0845 337 0250 



IMPERX, Inc. 


T: (+1)-561-989-0006 



T: 01428 748874 M: 0753 1122211 


IMPERX, Inc. 


T: (+1)-561-989-0006 




Bytronic 

T: +44 (0)1564 793174 


www.bytronic.com


T: 01730 233332 


Olmec-UK Ltd 


DN18 5RL 

T: 01652 631960 




T: 0121 749 2566 





T: 01590 679333 





T: 01252 780000 

F: 01252 780001 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 


VOID FILL – AIR CUSHIONS 



T: 01684 891 400 F: 01684 891 401 



Lords Way, 


T: 01268 885885 



WEIGHING MACHINES 

AST Ltd 



T: +44(0)7730 656691 







T: 0161 209 4810 





T: 01634 272345 





T: 01494 471580 F: 01494 533487 






www.pfmuk.com 




T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 




Austria. T: +43 3112 38580-0 






T: 01875 611 111 F: 01875 613 310 



WELDING 



T: 0121 505 9970 



WRAP AROUND PACKERS 





CAMA 3 Ltd 




T: 01793 831111 F: 01793 831481 




T: 01502 470812 






T: 0121 713 6900 F: 0121 713 6935 





T: 01296 310490 F: 01296 483440 





T: 01502 713777 



WRAPPING/OVERWRAPPING 

CME Ltd 


T: 01460 269500 



Ilapak Ltd 


UB8 2YF 

T: 020 8797 2000 


Marden Edwards Limited 

Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7SH 

T: 01202 861200 

E: info@mardenedwards.com 

www.mardenedwards.com 

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Sollas UK Ltd 

Hampshire RG28 7BB 

T: 01256 896930 

E: sales@sollasuk.com www.sollas.com 




T: 01924 441355 F: 01924 440686 


X-RAY INSPECTION SYSTEMS 


Luton LU1 3LU 

T: +44(0)1582 433227 






T: 0121 607 7700 F: 0121 607 7666 





T: 0845 302 3056 F: 0845 302 3057 




T: 01684 310000 



Yamato 


T: 0113 322 1546 



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