Process industries


  • Stühmer chocolate travels to space

    Stühmer is on course to reach another milestone as part of the Hunor Program when the Hungarian research astronaut Tibor Kapu goes into space with a special traveller: Stühmer chocolate, representing the country in space as a true Hungarian chocolate. Tibor Kapu will be supported by his partner, Gyula Cserényi, who is participating in the…


  • World’s-first battery-powered cleanroom floor cleaning range to transform contamination control

    i-team Global unveils the SAFE-T product family, the world’s first battery-powered cleanroom floor cleaning range to help businesses keep contamination out of critical environments while saving time, reducing costs, and addressing staff shortages. Combining stringent floor cleaning ability, ergonomic design and efficient battery systems, the trailblazing machine have been designed to transform controlled environments in…


  • Tesco works with Welsh suppliers and Government to help businesses reach net zero

    L – R Paul Trotman (The Authentic Curry Company); Jon Treganna (Penderyn – The Welsh Whisky Company Limited); Enfys Fox (Tesco) Gwesyn Davies (Ellis Eggs); Michele Roberts (Edwards The Welsh Butcher. Posted: 13 March 2025 Share this page Tesco and many of its Welsh suppliers are working with the Welsh Government on a programme to…


  • Violife raises the bar on dairy free indulgence with a breakthrough coffee creamer

    Image Credit: Violife Violife is helping coffee lovers break up with dairy with the launch of Violife Supreme Coffee Creamers, a smooth, indulgent dairy free creamer. Unlike creamers that separate, curdle, or refuse to blend, Violife’s breakthrough lentil-based formula stays rich, creamy, and perfectly smooth in every cup. The creamer is available in three irresistible…


  • What to consider when selecting a feeder

    Ryan Coburn and Clark Wright explore the common problems encountered with difficult-to-handle materials and explain how selecting the right feeder features can enhance process efficiency, mitigate challenges, and improve operational safety Moving dry bulk materials in industrial settings comes with unique challenges, especially when handling substances that are abrasive, sticky, or prone to clumping. These…


  • Jokey launches production of PET packaging using injection stretch blow moulding

    Jokey has launched a new packaging line that relies on recycled PET. The transparent containers for the food and pharmaceutical industries use the injection stretch blow moulding (ISBM) process. The plastic is largely made from recycled material. The North Rhine-Westphalia-based packaging manufacturer Jokey is expanding its product portfolio to include PET packaging produced using the…


  • Benner MSA develops compact system equipped with Herma 500 label applicators

    Machine builder Benner MSA has developed a compact system equipped with Herma 500 label applicators for medium-sized quantities. The multipack machine has a footprint of no more than four square metres and is ideal for situations where an upstream packaging system operates at around 60 to 80 work cycles. “There are, of course, one or…


  • Purpak Partner addition helps Interfood Technology grow bakery division

    Interfood Technology has strengthened its bakery solutions division through a new partnership with Purpak, a specialist in flexible packaging equipment. The collaboration is seen as a significant opportunity to enhance Interfood’s ability to provide advanced packaging solutions to bakery manufacturers across the UK and Ireland. Part of the Pak Group, Purpak is known for its…


  • Atlas Copco launches new guide on industrial cooling technologies

    Atlas Copco has launched a helpful new guide, Industrial Cooling Technologies: A Guide to Evaporative and Adiabatic Systems, providing insights to food industry professionals tasked with selecting the most up-to-date cooling system for their operations. The guide compares and contrasts two of the most commonly used industrial cooling technologies used in the food manufacturing and…


  • Lipton gives the kombucha market a taste explosion

    Lipton’s strong and refreshing Lipton Kombucha collection marks the brand’s first foray into the kombucha market in the UK. The innovation is poised to shake up the market, according to the drinks maker, and tap into its immense potential, promising a burst of flavour and variety for new drinkers to the category and existing kombucha…