Five-year warranty ups bar in conveyer sector
Key Technology's new five-year warranty on two of its conveyors breaks new ground in the industry, claims the manufacturer.
Archives for November 9, 2006
Future fortunes of cereal, dairy snack sectors analysed
Cereal and dairy snack innovations that respond to lifestyle changes will be key to the future profitability of these sectors, according to Leatherhead Food International.
Soil condition crucial in acrylamide production, study
Flour made from sulphur-deprived wheat contains higher levels of acrylamide, according to new research.
Resealable slider incorporated into overwrap packages
Zip-Pak claims to have introduced the first packaging format to feature resealable slider technology built into the "fin seal" of an overwrap-style package.
ABF let down by flagging bakery brands
"Unsatisfactory trading" from Associated British Foods' (ABF) bakery sector has pulled down profit for the food group who announced a 21 per cent drop in operating profits from £550m (€820m) to £433m (€645.5m) last week.
ProLogis plans to invest €450m in UK distribution centres
Anticipating an increased demand for distribution centres in the UK, ProLogis plans to spend up€450m on developing 330,000 square meters of additional capacity over the next three years.
Picking robot achieves new speed records, manufacturer claims
A new high-speed picking robot for packaging foods is designed to withstand thefrequent washing downs and harsh cleaning chemicals used in the industry, its manufacturer claims.