Food and beverage brands are under constant pressure to reduce waste and improve the recyclability of their product packaging. Today, many global brands have taken steps to switch packaging to easily recycled mono materials, remove colours and additives, and reduce the number of parts in a piece of packaging – all in a bid to […]
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The UK’s leading pump specialist MICHAEL SMITH ENGINEERS (MSE) is delighted to announce the expansion of its sales territory for VIKING INDUSTRIAL PUMPS to include Scotland, with effect from 1st June 2023. MSE is the only authorised distributor for Viking Pumps in the UK and this extension of geographical coverage underlines its excellent relationship with […]
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Discover the latest industry insights and trends at Excel London on 21 & 22 September 2023 As one of the world’s most connected venues, getting to ExCeL couldn’t be easier Event organisers are already fielding huge demand from potential exhibitors and visitors PROPER snacks founder Cassandra Stavrou, Liz Earle MBE and Candy Kittens co-founder Jamie […]
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50 OPTIME wireless condition monitoring sensors were installed at the plant to continuously monitor 157 pieces of equipment Savings of 30,000 euros per year by preventing six days (144 hours) of unplanned machine downtime OPTIME monitors a range of rotating equipment including pumps, cooling tower fans, agitator gearboxes and refrigeration compressors Comprehensive monitoring solution at […]
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Do you know how many new workers are needed to enter the manufacturing sector annually to meet demand? The estimate from the government sits at around 168,000. And that’s to just meet needs by 2024. Where are we at? According to a recent study by Nineteen Group, 78% of industrial companies in the UK are […]
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A continuing surge in contracts within the booming Scotch whisky industry has led specialist process engineers and sustainability experts, Briggs of Burton, to open a new Scottish hub. Since 2010, when Briggs of Burton completed its first Scottish project with Loch Lomond Distillery, the company has seen tremendous growth. The Scotch whisky sector saw global […]
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Silver anniversary highlights golden partnership between steel and food contact giants Two leading players in the development and compliance of coated steel for food packaging are this year celebrating a highly valued 25-year relationship over which the pair have successfully navigated the highly complex legislative and compliance landscape for steel for food canning and related […]
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“Over half of consumers expect a food-to-go outlet to provide cutlery, while over a third expect to be able to reuse reusable cutlery more than 10 times.” A survey by Sapio Research, conducted on behalf of Celebration Packaging, has looked at consumer understanding of the bans on single-use plastic packaging, the alternative materials available and […]
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Across the globe, enough food is produced to feed 10 billion people, yet hunger and famine still prevail. Each year, around 931 million tonnes of food is wasted following production and processing; of this, 569 million tonnes (61%) is consumer waste, and 118 million tonnes (13%) comes from retail[i]. Sustainable development and fighting climate change […]
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Investing valuable CAPEX into untested High Value Equipment carries certain risks. Will the equipment work? Is it the right solution? Will it waste company funds? These questions regularly stop CAPEX purchases in their tracks. Filtration specialists Axium Process have answered these questions with a membrane separation rental service that swiftly bypasses traditional concerns. Axium’s new […]
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