News on Packaging Equipment

A small British potato chip/crisp manufacturer – Corkers Crisps of Ely, Cambridgeshire has set a new Guiness record for the largest bag of potato chips ever lifted. The bag measured 5.5 metres high and had to be strong enough to support over a tonne.

At PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2013, Bosch Packaging Technology, a leading supplier of complete solutions in processing and packaging technology, is launching the SVI 2600 for the North American market.

Branston and Tesco are offering consumers the opportunity to have their moment of fame with their new ‘Pic on a Pack' initiative. Customers have at chance to have their photo featured on packs of freshly prepared Parmentier potatoes.

tna intelli-flav® OMS 5 seasoning system from tna, Sydney, Australia, makes U.S. debut at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, September 23-25, 2013, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Ishida Europe is introducing an enhancement to its market-leading Atlas range of snack food bagmakers which the company says will increase its already-high speeds on Potato Chips by a further 35% to a performance leading 150 bags per minute.

Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control has expanded its FastBack conveyor line with the new FastBack FDX.

PACK EXPO is breaking records. PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the owner and producer of PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 23-25, 2013;Las Vegas Convention Center) announces that it is expanding the show floor yet again to mee...

One of India's states, Himachal Pradesh will impose a ban on using polythene for packaging non-essential eatables, especially potato chips and candies, from July 1, officials said on Sunday.

Leading global food packaging specialist, tna, will unveil its intelli-flav® model, the new addition to its ground-breaking seasoning range at Snackex 2013.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) announced today that it has now surpassed the milestone of 200,000 square feet for the 2013 PROCESS EXPO trade show. The show will be held November 3-6 at McCormick Place (South and North Halls) in Chicago.

Rising fuel costs and related surcharges continue to increase trucking costs, so the last thing a shipping manager needs is additional fees for improperly reporting the weight of shipments.

Leading packaging solutions specialist, tna, is pleased to announce the opening of a new European Manufacturing Hub in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

FRUIT LOGISTICA, the leading event for the international fresh produce trade sector, fully lived up to the high expectations.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) have announced that registration is now open for the co-located PROCESS EXPO and the International Dairy Show, taking place November 3-6, 2013 in Chic...

From 6 to 8 February 2013, a total of 2,543 exhibitors from 78 countries will be presenting not only the entire product and service range that so amply supplies consumers with fresh fruit and vegetables (and potatoes!) , but also numerous interesting i...

Pakistan first state of the art potato washing and grading machine was installed in Karachi, which could help boost potato’s dwindling export during the current year.

Potato and vegetable machinery exporter, the APH Group, moved its corporate headquarters from Joure to Heerenveen (both in the Netherlands) on January 5th 2013.

Packaging machinery supplier Prins Verpakkingstechniek highlights its hygienic vertical bagmaker for vacuum packed (potato) products at the upcoming Interpom | Primeurs.