News on Processing Equipment from United Kingdom

September 16, 2011

Packaging firms ignored safety warnings for 3 years

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...

September 16, 2011

GEA Eurotek - Kiremko partnership is recipe for success

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...

August 22, 2011

tna demonstrates packaging innovations at PPMA 2011

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...

August 14, 2011

Water recycling plant helps potato packing firm cut water use by 85%

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...

August 14, 2011

Flo-mech appoints Chris Ellis as senior systems engineer

Flo-Mech is pleased to announce that Chris Ellis has joined the Company as Senior Systems Engineer. Over the past 25 years, Chris has worked with a broad range of companies and industries on projects ranging from tens of thousands of pounds to multi-m...

August 09, 2011

Eurotek installing french fry freezers around the world

Increased worldwide appetite for French fries and other fried potato products has led to a bumper serving of order wins for chilling and freezing system specialist GEA Eurotek (part of the GEA Freezing group that includes the Aerofreeze and Intec brand).

July 23, 2011

Ishida Europe will display new packaging machines at PPMA 2011

Ishida Europe will have a number of new packaging machines on display at the PPMA Show, held in the United Kingdom in September. Ishida Europe will demonstrate the company’s pioneering technology and ability to offer complete packaging solutions. The n...

May 18, 2011

Aunt Bessie's production still at a standstill after fire

after fire Heinz’s frozen and chilled foods facility near Norwich remains closed, 12 days after a devastating fire that destroyed the area of the site that produces Aunt Bessie’s potato products.

May 12, 2011

Tong Peal showcases Caretaker and Easyfill 2011 at Cereals 2011

Tong Peal Engineering is exhibiting its latest range of farm and pack house equipment at Cereals 2011.

May 09, 2011

Fire at Norfolk Heinz potato processing factory

Production has been halted at a Heinz factory in North Walsham, Norfolk after a major fire over the weekend. <br><br>The fire, reasons for which are currently unknown, began at around midnight on Friday night and was finally put out by around tea time the next day.

April 26, 2011

UK: Dry weather results in increased weed competition for emerging potatoes

Many potato crops are now emerging alongside intensive weed competition, with continued dry weather conditions having significantly reduced the efficacy of all residual herbicide treatments.

March 28, 2011

Flo-Mech is expanding office space and adds dedicated R&D/demo lab

Flo-Mech just announced a major company expansion with the building of Flo-Mech House #2. Building work will commence in June and the purpose-built office will house their Energy Sustainability, Health, and Safety

February 19, 2011

New weighing system raises productivity of McCain Scarborough's oven chips production

February 07, 2011

Production up 35% at Baxter’s potato plant packing line

Baxters High Brow Produce says it has increased throughput by 38%, reduced production staff and improved potato packing since installing a new automated bagging line.

January 30, 2011

Herbert enjoy busy start to 2011 at LAMMA

January 26, 2011

A Good Show had by All at LAMMA '11

LAMMA got off to a flying start on its first day last Wednesday 19th January, as farmers from around the country travelled to Newark Showground to view the latest innovations in farm and agricultural machinery.

January 25, 2011

Barry Ledger retires from Tong Peal Engineering

Barry Ledger has retired from Tong Peal Engineering, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of agricultural handling and sorting equipment for the vegetable handling industry.