News on Processing Equipment from Europe

Marcelissen, a machine manufacturer for the fresh market in Europe and specialized in potatoes (and carrots) has built a new drum roller peeler. This new roller peeler (first on the market) has a capacity that is 40% higher than the roller peeler as t...

Tong Peal, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of handling and sorting equipment for the vegetable handling industry, has introduced a new and innovative screen grading module which has been specifically designed to bring together the key handli...

Het is al weer decennia geleden, sinds er echt grote ontwikkelingen waren in het schrapproces bij de verwerking van aardappelen, wortelen, groenten en fruit. Marcelissen verandert dat nu.

Wyma, designer and manufacturer of post-harvest vegetable handling equipment, is pleased to announce the appointment of Everett Bros Engineering Ltd as the sole agent for its full range of products in the United Kingdom. Wyma and Everett Bros have a l...

Soil stuck on leeks and potatoes may have been the source of an E. coli outbreak in the UK earlier this year, according to the Health Protection Agency (HPA).

A Herbert Engineering Student, Daniel Campling, is shortlisted for Young Designer of the Year at British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEA). Daniel Campling - a Harper Adams Graduate - recently completed a nine-month placement at Herbert Engineering...

Due to worldwide demand, Tummers Methodic developed the largest drum dryer in the world. It has been offered to manufacturers of potato flakes around the world for several years now. The high capacity drum dryers of Tummers Methodic have a diameter o...

Last week, BEST opened its 4th BEST Sorting Solution Center (BSSC) in a new building at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. Creating an optimized customer experience, the Solution Center is the place where prospects and customers can test the BEST so...

To ensure efficient, robust and reliable box tipping, Tong Peal, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of handling and sorting equipment for the vegetable handling industry, has introduced a new side eject box tipper.

Machine manufacturer Sormac reports a number of improvements to its RLT-60 roller inspection tables.

The directors of a Bolton-based, fast food packaging company have been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after ignoring safety warnings for more than three years. First Packaging company directors Anthony Smith and Yvonne Barrett wer...

The citizens of Lauffen am Neckar in Baden-Württemberg do not need to be told what the true essence of life is. In surroundings of stunning natural beauty, the marvellous harvests of grapes have been used to make leading fine wines for centuries. Li...

The strategic partnership between GEA Eurotek and Kiremko - two world leading food processing specialists - is proving to be a recipe for success. Food processing equipment specialist Kiremko first teamed up with chilling and freezing systems market l...

Key Technology announces the appointment of Richard van Densen as Product Marketing Manager at Key Technology BV, the company’s European operation. Van Densen is responsible for marketing all of Key’s product lines, which includes world-class automat...

Today, the annual European potato event Potato Europe started in Tournai (Kain) in Belgium. This international event for potato professionals alternates between the countries Belgium, Germany, France and The Netherlands.

Anuga FoodTec (27th to 30th March 2012) is expanding its exhibition space by including an additional hall in the trade show. Very strong demand for exhibition space at world’s leading trade fair for the food and beverage production industry means ne...

Food packaging solutions specialist, tna presents its latest innovations at PPMA 2011. Focusing on delivering performance and flexibility, tna highlights its tna roflo® VM 3, a vibratory motion transfer and distribution system, unique seasoning system...

A £1M water recycling plant in the South West has enabled potato packer and distributor Branston to reduce its use of mains water by 85%. As a result of the plant in Ilminster, Somerset, Branston is saving 41 cubic metres of mains water a day, as wast...