News on Packaging Equipment from United Kingdom

(LR) Trevor Howard, managing director of Fabcon Food Systems and Tomás Vallés, CEO and representing the third generation of TJF

March 20, 2024

Snack equipment manufacturers Fabcon Food Systems and TJF seal partnership deal

British food processing equipment manufacturer Fabcon Food Systems has entered into a partnership with Spanish specialist TJF

The 3D layout of the installation, showing the buffer area where it accumulates the cases before palletization.

February 01, 2024

End-of-line automation: Burts Snacks Take the 'Multi-line' Decision

Premium Snacks manufacturer in the United Kingdom, Burts Snacks Ltd, completed one of their single largest investments, with the installation of a complete end of line pack handling and palletising solution from Scott.

January 28, 2024

Pace looks to accelerate growth by targeting USA Potato Packers

A specialist UK manufacturer of automated potato packaging and palletising solutions is targeting the United States as it prepares for growth in 2024.

January 22, 2024

Pringles make a major change to its tube packaging - and says it will prevent crisps from breaking too

Pringles make a major change to its tube packaging - and says it will prevent crisps. Most Britons will be familiar with the famous Pringles tube - but the crisp brand is now making a huge change to its packaging.

January 15, 2024

Tong set to showcase handling advancements alongside Verbruggen at LAMMA 2024

Tong Engineering is set to exhibit once again at the UK’s largest farm machinery show LAMMA on January 17 and 18 2024 at the NEC Birmingham.

November 07, 2023

Newtec UK Unveils Cutting-Edge Potato Grading Technology at BP 2023

The Potato Industry Event, BP 2023, is just around the corner, and Newtec UK is gearing up to take center stage with an exciting showcase of innovative technology.

November 03, 2023

Tong Engineering launches new website

Equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering has launched a new website. The new website introduces update features to showcase Tong’s wide range of vegetable handling solutions from field to pack.

Newtec Cost Efficient Weighing /Packaging line

September 26, 2023

Newtec will showcase their weighing solutions at PPMA 2023

Newtec, a leading innovator in the field of industrial automation and weighing, sorting and packing technology

September 25, 2023

Walkers introduces 'Bagless' multipacks for Snack A Jacks to reduce plastic use

PepsiCo is trialling new multipack packaging for their Snack A Jacks range. Packs on shelves in Tesco stores across the United Kingdom will now use 86% less plastic on their outer packaging when compared with the previous multipack design.

Scott Automation at the PPMA Show 2023 in Birmingham, UK

September 22, 2023

Scott Automation invites to discuss your next palletising project at the PPMA Show 2023 in Birmingham, UK

Come and visit Scott at the PPMA Show in Birmingham, stand H50 in Hall 5, from Tuesday 26th - Thursday 28th of September. They will be presenting their complete portfolio of palletising solutions and latest case studies, including the new generation palletiser PAL 4.0 range.

August 22, 2023

PACE to celebrate a record breaking year at British Potato 2023

One of the UK’s leading suppliers of automated packing solutions will celebrate a record-breaking year at British Potato in November.

August 21, 2023

Haith to unveil drying and box tippling innovations at British Potato 2023 (BP23)

The UK's leading manufacturer of potato handling equipment has announced it is launching several new products at this year's British Potato show. Event sponsors Haith Group will unveil its new potato dryer and the latest version of its Queen's Award-winning Rota-Tip at the November event.

Significantly increased line efficiency and productivity at Potato Processor

July 05, 2023

Scott end-of-line automation increases efficiency and productivity at UK Potato Packer

A major capital investment is now paying big dividends at a leading East Anglian veg packer. With multiple lines and manually driven packing and palletising, a decision was made to increase bagging rates, increase flexibility and remove all manual handling.

April 06, 2023

The UK's Spring Budget is an opportunity for investment in automation machinery

As part of the Spring Budget, from 1st April UK manufacturers now have 100% First Year Allowance for Capital Expensing. This means that UK companies will be able to write off the full cost of qualifying main rate plant and machinery investment in the year of the investment.

Cockerill expands potato handling capacity

February 20, 2023

Potato packer Cockerill expands end-of-line potato handling capacity

With the commissioning of the third Lan Handling dolly & crate loader, Cockerill's handling capacity increases to a total of up to 240 bags per minute, using these three production lines.

January 25, 2023

New appointments and promotions set to boost Fabcon Food Systems

British food processing equipment manufacturer Fabcon Food Systems (FFS) has prepared for its next phase of global growth with a series of new appointments and promotions.

Tong appointed UK distributor for Verbruggen palletising solutions

January 17, 2023

Verbruggen palletising solutions appoints Tong as distributor for the United Kingdom

Dutch palletising solutions manufacturer Verbruggen has appointed Tong Engineering, leading UK vegetable handling equipment manufacturer, as distributor for the United Kingdom.