Process industries


  • Aldi set to open a bottomless pigs in blankets restaurant

    Aldi has got it all wrapped up this Christmas, as it’s set to open the nation’s first Bottomless Pigs in Blankets Restaurant – the ultimate experience for pig in blanket enthusiasts, complete with a ‘Press for PIBs’ button to unlock unlimited courses of the festive favourite. Located in North London’s Camden Passage (N1) in the…


  • Soft drinks bodies call for priority access to recycled content in PPWR

    With just one week left until the plenary vote on the proposed EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), the European natural mineral water and soft drink industries is calling on all MEPs to secure a priority access right to recyclates in the PPWR proposal. Their call is supported by deposit and return system (DRS)…


  • Aker Solutions Bags Sizeable Offshore Wind Platform Deal

    Nov 15, 2023 Credit: Aker Solutions Norway-based Aker Solutions said Tuesday it had won a sizeable contract from Vattenfall for the Norfolk Vanguard East Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of Norfolk, UK. Aker Solutions defines a sizeable contract as being between NOK 0.5 billion and NOK 1.5 billion The scope of work for Aker…


  • Spherical roller bearings from SKF help maintain hygiene standards and compliance

    SKF says it has developed the first spherical roller bearings specifically designed for the food and beverage industry. These bearings with food-grade grease and seals have a longer service life than SKF open spherical roller bearings and raise relevant food safety standards in the food and beverage industry, says SKF. Together, SKF believes these factors…


  • Spherical roller bearings from SKF maintain hygiene standards

    SKF says it has developed the first spherical roller bearings specifically designed for the food and beverage industry. These bearings with food-grade grease and seals have a longer service life than SKF open spherical roller bearings and raise relevant food safety standards in the food and beverage industry, says SKF. Together, SKF believes these factors…


  • Key Technology introduces new enhancements for rotary sizing and grading systems

    Key Technology has introduced new features for its rotary sizing and grading systems. This versatile family, which includes the precision size grader (PSG), rotary size grader (RSG) and sliver sizer remover (SSR), enables vegetable, potato and fruit processors and packers to mechanically size and grade product while removing small pieces, debris and other targeted material.…


  • Thatchers adds apple and blackcurrant to cider range

    Thatchers Cider has introduced a new Apple and Blackcurrant flavour. A rich, refreshingly fruity cider, created with the sweetest dessert apples, a fresh berry aroma and bold natural blackcurrant flavour, welcome Thatchers Apple and Blackcurrant Cider. New from the Somerset cider maker, this latest addition to the award-winning range has an ABV of 4% and…


  • Driving forward industrial energy efficiency is key to meeting net zero targets

    Published:  15 November, 2023 Manufacturers have been hit by soaring gas and electricity prices hitting record highs, leaving businesses desperate to cut their energy use, according to a new report Driving Industrial Energy Efficiencies, published today by Make UK and Inspired PLC. The new research delves into how energy-efficient practices and technologies can help companies…


  • Thermal insulation solution

    Thermal insulation solution

    Published:  15 November, 2023 A leading oil and gas company needed thermal insulation for a tank at one of its lubricant plants. The upper surface of the tank, which reaches a temperature of 110 °C (230 °F), serves as a walkway for operators. This creates a high risk of employees receiving contact burns from the…


  • iPac Packaging Innovations redesigns iZorb range

    North East UK thermoforming specialist iPac Packaging Innovations has successfully redesigned the new and improved iZorb packaging range, which eliminates the need for absorbent pads in food trays as frequently seen in conventional packaging. Working closely with the food industry, the specialist team at iPac is celebrating the relaunch of one of its most innovative products…