industry 4.0
Sustainability and technology solutions to take centre stage at Interpack
This year’s Interpack is set to showcase a notable array of equipment and solutions. Neill Barston reports from Ishida Europe press launch for the event
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Ucima confirms growth for Italian packaging machinery sector
Latest figures from Ucima, the Italian packaging machinery manufacturers’ association,) have shown the sector has continued to grow during 2019 (up 1.8% on 2018), with upturn in local market and export trading.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
Ilapak launches new smart interface for weighing systems
Equipment manufacturer Ilapak has drawn on the latest web technologies to make its Weightronic (WA) multihead weigher Industry 4.0 ready with the launch of a new smart interface.
Sacmi Packaging and Chocolate to unveil lines at PackExpo and Fachpack
Italian-based Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate is presenting its latest equipment lines for confectionery and bakery lines at this year’s Pack Expo in Las Vegas, US, and also at Fachpack in Nuremberg, Germany next month.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Endoline Machinery to release case packing system at PPMA Total
Endoline Machinery is set to release its latest high speed, fully automated system, combining case erecting, packing and sealing technology at the UK’s PPMA Total Show.
UK manufacturers call on government to deliver digitalisation
An industry study has found that 84% of UK manufacturers believe the government should be doing more to help deliver digitalisation of workplace operations.
ProSweets 2020 nears international exhibition space sell-out
Organisers of the global ProSweets trade fair event in Cologne, Germany, have confirmed that its event space for 2020 has almost sold out.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Rise of the machines poses challenges and opportunities
The results of a survey released this week revealing a third of UK manufacturers expect lower-skilled job losses over the next five years due to growing automation is perhaps hardly surprising.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Industry showcase beckons for Theegarten-Pactec at ProSweets
Following completion of Theegarten-Pactec’s investment of over €30 million in enhancing its production facilities, the business appears in an especially strong position ahead of this year’s ProSweets. Neill Barston visits its Dresden headquarters to find out more
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Research into baked goods industry identifies productivity bonus from Industry 4.0
Siemens Financial Services (SFS) has released a new research paper that investigates the value of digitalisation for baked goods manufacturers.
PPMA show hailed as most successful in its 30-year history
Organisers of the UK’s PPMA trade event have hailed it as its most successful in its 30 year history, showcasing its most diverse range of manufacturing exhibitors.
Riding the wave of confectionery equipment digitalisation
Daisy Phillipson dives into Industry 4.0 and the technologies leading the way for the digitalisation of the confectionery sector.
Business news, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
iba attracts a wealth of global confectionery and bakery innovations
An array of colourful bakery and confectionery, creative solutions and key equipment developments formed the major elements of the latest iba event in Germany. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Global bake-off challenge set for iba trade fair
Some of the most skilled artisans in the world will be competing in the UIBC-Cup of Bakers held at this year’s iba trade fair in Munich, Germany this month
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability