Process industries


  • PPMA 2024: innovative processing and packaging technologies on show

    Established over 35 years ago, the PPMA Show is recognised as the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition. Each September, world-class companies come together to display their latest cutting-edge technologies and solutions in processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision systems. This year’s show takes place once again in Hall 5 between 24-26…


  • KMC innovation centre to boost production of plant-based ingredients

    KMC has officially inaugurated a new 5,000-square-metre innovation centre to supply ingredients for the future of plant-based foods. By investing DKK 100 million (€13,4m) in this state-of-the-art facility, the company has doubled its innovation capacity, to help reinforce its position as the world’s leading manufacturer of potato-based ingredients. KMC’s record-breaking sales of DKK 3.4 billion…


  • Sensor combines pressure and flow monitoring in a single unit 

    The new SFAM, from industrial automation specialist Festo, is a pressure and flow sensor combined in one compact unit. Equipped with IO-Link, the SFAM sensor enables data-driven insights and reduces the number of components required, so system designers and machine builders can save time, space and cost. It also simplifies stocking and provides greater design…


  • Brand refresh at unearthed to drive further growth

    Mediterranean deli brand unearthed has launched its biggest brand refresh ever as it gears up for further growth after a year of record sales. The brand refresh includes a packaging redesign and new strapline and will launch from this month across all of unearthed’s range, which includes antipasti and olives, continental meats, pastry and desserts…


  • Dina Foods receives honour of Family Business of the Year 2024

    From left to right: Samir Haddad, Suheil Haddad and Wilda Haddad from Dina Foods. Posted: 4 July 2024 Share this page Leading artisan flatbreads, falafel and baklawa supplier Dina Foods is celebrating being named Food & Drink sector winner at the high-profile Family Business of the Year Awards 2024, held in London on June 19.…


  • Technip Energies and Partners to Develop Reusable Floating Wind Anchors

    Technip Energies, in partnership with Université Gustave Eiffel, Valeco, and OPEN-C Foundation, has launched the PAREF project, an R&D program aimed at accelerating industrial-scale development of floating wind. The project, funded by the French State as part of France 2030 operated by ADEME, aims to design, fabricate, and test a reusable anchoring system, high and…


  • Holo-Krome to celebrate 95 years of manufacturing

    Holo-Krome, a subsidiary of Fastenal, will be hosting a 95th anniversary celebration to honor their staff on Wednesday, July 10th from noon to 1:00 pm at its facility at 61 Barnes Park Road North in Wallingford, Connecticut. Attending will be Connecticut chief manufacturing officer Paul Lavoie; Wallingford Mayor Vincent Cervoni; John Bairos, Small & Minority…


  • Parker Bioscience Filtration introduces filter for sterile gas filtration

    Parker Bioscience Filtration, part of Parker Hannifin, has introduced a new range of sterilising grade gas filters which have been designed to increase microbial security and reduce operational costs in the food and beverage industry. The company’s new ASEPT-X2 filters, which feature a hydrophobic and hydrophilic construction, have been developed and validated to withstand elevated temperatures without…


  • World’s first 3D premium cut steak now available in retail

    Launching for use at home for the first time, the  Redefine Meat, Flank Steak is now available for consumers via retailers Ocado in the UK, and Coop in Switzerland, with the Netherlands to follow soon through Jumbo, Albert Heijn and Crisp. More countries including Germany and Italy are also set to adopt it. Endorsed by…


  • Lineage unveils a Global Food Chain Innovation Challenge to combat food waste

    Lineage is inviting students and start-ups to develop and pitch ground-breaking solutions aimed at tackling one of the world’s most pressing issues: food waste, particularly postharvest losses. In announcing the launch of the pioneering initiative, the Food Chain Innovation Challenge, the world’s largest global temperature-controlled warehouse REIT, said the challenge will convene bright minds at…