Process industries
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Sticomax has acquired Dutch sector colleague FoodeQ Engineering and becomes one of the largest machine builders for the food industry in the Benelux. Belgian machine builder Sticomax, the holding company above the companies IntOCon (BE), StuMaCo (BE), Romonta (NL), ViwateQ (NL) and DutchTecSource (NL), is acquiring Dutch sector colleague FoodeQ Engineering. FoodeQ, specialised in specific…
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Mr Shotaro Takasugi, Director & General Manager of Zenkei Corporation and Dr Mongkol Kaewsutas, Director Precision Services Greater APAC at dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health at the Sustell partnership signing. Posted: 4 March 2025 Share this page dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health has announced a partnership with Zenkei Company Limited, a premier livestock nutrition company,…
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Cawston Press has introduced its new Sparkling Can Multipacks across UK supermarket retailers. The pressed juice experts said the elevated sleek can formats and packaging have been redesigned to mirror the high quality of Cawston Press drinks, while offering consumers a more environmentally friendly purchase. The new multipack cans will be available to purchase at…
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Global Drain Technologies (GDT) has launched its new Circular Catch Basin for the 10,000 Series FoodSafe Slot Drain. Designed specifically for the food and beverage industries, this addition to GDT’s FoodSafe product line offers enhanced cleaning efficiency and superior water flow, catering to the stringent hygiene requirements of food production facilities. The new Circular Catch…
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The cost of living is now the top factor influencing consumer behaviour, followed closely by climate change, reveals new research commissioned by Pro Carton. The 2025 European Consumer Packaging Perceptions Survey, conducted among over 5,000 consumers across Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the UK, explores shifting attitudes towards sustainability, packaging preferences, and the role of businesses…
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Puratos has announced intentions to expand its Buckingham factory and start producing fillings, patisserie glazes, and sourdough to accommodate the rapidly increasing demand around the UK. The supplier of ingredients for bakery, patisserie and chocolate said that as well as honouring its commitment to local sourcing and manufacturing, the expanded capacity will cement Puratos UK’s…
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A 0.0% variant of Madrí Exceptional is being introduced by Molson Coors Beverage Company in response to the growing global demand for low- and no-alcohol beer. The popular lager’s zero-alcohol variant, developed in collaboration with the La Sagra brewery in Spain, will be available in supermarkets and convenience stores throughout the United Kingdom starting in…
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Lars Pruijn explores how computer vision is providing proof of sort, streamlining manual processes like never before Errors in warehouse sorting cost money and have a negative quality impact, so logistics services aim to minimise them as much as possible. Mistakes usually occur at the edges of sorting automation systems, where workers manually move parcels…
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Schwarz Produktion is signalling its intentions for the future by investing more than €300 million in the large bakery Bonback Halle (Saale). After acquiring the factory last year, production capacities are now being significantly expanded. In addition, a deep-freeze high-bay warehouse is being built as the new logistics hub for the site in Star Park…
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Scottish Bee finally unveils its new 2025 look, which knits together its expanding portfolio of honey-inspired offerings whilst underpinning the Livingstone business’s fine food capacity credentials to straddle fine food hubs ranging from independent fine food forums and mainstream retail to high-end gifting. ‘The bigger vision behind such a clean, joined up identity was to super-charge…
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