Process industries


  • Loma’s X5 Pack curtainless x-ray system examines dry, unopened, or lightweight foods

    Loma’s X5 Pack Curtainless X-ray System has been specially designed to eliminate traditional X-ray curtains and meet customers’ needs, addressing several critical issues in the food inspection industry for certain food characteristics. Engineered to be curtain-free, this solution allows inspection of lightweight, unsealed, or dry unpackaged food products with zero curtain contact. This X5 Pack…


  • Upgraded DTS screw blanchers offer lower maintenance costs and less product breakage

    DutchTecSource is marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter with the launch of the newly designed DTS screw blancher 2.0. The company says it remains committed to continuous research and development, with plans to launch a range of additional solutions aimed at improving efficiency, durability, and reliability in the food processing industry. The supplier…


  • Cornish Sea Salt launches new product in food manufacturing range

    Cornish Sea Salt has introduced its new TekSalt product, which allows users to achieve lower sodium levels without compromising on flavour. Designed to address the challenges faced by food manufacturers to lower sodium but maximise flavour, TekSalt is a minerally-balanced sea salt, packed with Celtic sea minerals and electrolytes so it is lower in sodium…


  • Next generation of Scottish offshore wind innovators unveiled

    Published:  27 November, 2024 Ten innovative companies targeting success in the offshore renewables market have secured a place in the inaugural Launch Academy Scotland programme – the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s industry-backed national technology accelerator programme – on this occasion open exclusively to Scottish SMEs. Each of the early-stage businesses pitched their technology solutions…


  • Seawater lift pumps delivered in record time

    Published:  27 November, 2024 In the competitive world of supplying equipment to offshore platforms, Sulzer says it has succeeded in delivering another contract for seawater lift and water injection pumps. Streamlined processes have enabled the delivery time to be cut by almost 25% compared to industry expectations, saving precious project time and securing important contracts…


  • W-Cycle and Melhoramentos join forces to produce compostable container

    W-Cycle, an innovator in sustainable food packaging, and Melhoramentos, a publicly traded Brazilian company with activities spanning publishing, renewable forestry, and real estate (Altea), announced a strategic partnership to produce compostable packaging made from renewable materials that naturally decompose within 100 days. The agreement, valued at a minimum of $3.45 million and set for an initial…


  • CCEP Wakefield expands storage facilities in multi-million pound investment

    Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has revealed plans to invest £42.3 million in a new automated storage retrieval system (ASRS) warehouse at its Wakefield location, which is the biggest soft drink plant in Europe by volume. The new ASRS will take two and a half years to build. To maximise space, it will stand at 38 metres…


  • CCEP Wakefield expands storage in multi-million pound investment

    Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has revealed plans to invest £42.3 million in a new automated storage retrieval system (ASRS) warehouse at its Wakefield location, which is the biggest soft drink plant in Europe by volume. The new ASRS will take two and a half years to build. To maximise space, it will stand at 38 metres…


  • Beef and sheep meat production to take a hit – AHDB forecasts

    New industry analysis has forecast lower levels of beef and sheep meat production in Great Britain by 2030. The work was carried out by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to understand how cattle and sheep supplies may change in the future, which is imperative for the strategic planning of businesses involved in the…


  • Burcon and Puratos collaborate to develop cutting-edge uses for canola proteins

    Burcon NutraScience Corporation has struck a partnership with Puratos to revolutionise the sector with innovative ingredients utilising Burcon’s Puratein canola protein. As consumers increasingly seek healthier, sustainable food options, Burcon and Puratos say canola protein stands out as a promising alternative to egg protein due to its neutral flavour, functional versatility and high nutritional value.…