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Aggregate Industries’ (AI) Torr Works site in Somerset is benefiting from significant cost savings and improved system reliability following the installation of four new conveyors complete with bespoke variable speed drive (VSD) bypass technology, a concept requested by the customer and developed by Siemens. The site’s four new conveyors, which …

Dematic has launched a turnkey, automated packing and labelling solution for consolidating and bagging ecommerce orders for dispatch. Working with packaging machine specialist, Adpak, and labelling solutions provider, Logopak, Dematic has developed the intelligent software needed to manage and consolidate orders, print labels and seamlessly integrate the solution with client …

Food redistribution charity FareShare is reaping the benefits of CHEP’s ongoing commitment to Food Banks in the UK and across Europe. As part of its global Corporate Social Responsibly initiatives under the three pillars of better planet, better communities, better business, the supply chain specialist has been supporting the European …

Europe’s leading pallet pooling business, LPR (a division of Euro Pool Group), opened the doors to its Sywell depot, on Thursday 6 September, showcasing its latest investment in automation to customers and suppliers. Working closely with logistics specialist XPO, LPR’s six-figure investment in its largest UK depot, has enhanced its …

Following a significant increase in service contracts, ULMA Packaging UK has grown its service engineering team to provide extra cover in the UK and Ireland and further reduce the risk of production downtime. Joe Ribeiro has been appointed as area service manager, Loyd Kingsbury is promoted to automation technician, while …

• Riverford Organic Farmers has adopted warehouse automation to improve customer choice and delivery performance at the doorstep. • Daifuku, the world’s leading material handling specialist, advised Riverford on the choice of technology as well as implementation. • New automation at Riverford’s Devon headquarters has given each delivery driver an …

Easyfairs ADF&PCD New York 2018, which takes place on September 5 & 6, 2018, at the Altman Building & Metropolitan Pavilion, has unveiled its top reasons why beauty brands and packaging companies should attend. 1. ADF&PCD New York 2018 is North and South America’s only dedicated event for the aerosol, dispensing, …

Watford-based Sigma Pharmaceuticals has installed automated handling systems from KNAPP as part of its long-term growth strategy. Family-owned wholesaler, Sigma Pharmaceuticals plc, opened its new headquarters and automated distribution facility earlier this year, with the ribbon being cut by Pharmacy Minister, Steve Brine MP. Automation has proven to be the …

Leicester based, BS Handling Systems has completed an automated sortation project for the BMW Group at its MINI plant in Oxford. The sortation system has been designed to sort and return empty totes and pallets in the ILC building (80) at the Oxford plant. Located in the Rudolph and Hellmann …

Packaging Innovations, Luxury Packaging and ADF London 2018, the UK’s most exclusive packaging event, returns to London Olympia next month (12- 13 September) showcasing the most cutting-edge developments and technologies from right across the industry. Show Launches With over half of the 180 exhibitors planning to launch new products and …