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PM Conveyors have established preferred supplier status to Finlay’s Fresh Produce who were the first suppliers of Fairtrade vegetables into the UK. Roger Broughton Group Engineering Manager states UPM were selected due to their ability to offer bespoke solutions to product handling in Kenya where trouble free operation and zero maintenance are priorities. UPM were able to offer a solution to Finlay’s application based on a triple decker belt conveyor to allow four operators per side to transfer product from the lower conveyor to fill boxes on the middle conveyor with empty boxes being transferred on the top roller conveyor at a rate of 2,000 kilos per hour. Finlay’s, established in
Triple decker U
1750, has a substantial horticultural business which is involved in the growing, processing, packaging, marketing and distribution of cut flowers and premium prepared fresh produce, supplying several leading UK retailers. The company has major farming interests in Kenya, South Africa and China and is the largest vertically integrated added value horticultural producer and exporter of fresh produce and flowers from Africa to the EU. Finlay’s produced over 165 million packs of vegetables for the UK retail market in 2010 amounting to 29 million kilos of the freshest vegetables.
UPM Conveyors Ltd. Tel: 01753 548801 Web:
www.upm.co.uk
Energy feed systems for hoists in motor trolleys, monorail
hoists and cranes
hydraulically powered products also being available. These power mediums ensure the equipment is safe to operate in areas where potentially explosive atmospheres can occur, such as in oil and gas, refineries or chemical facilities. The products are also suitable for applications where high levels of inflammable dust can occur including mining, cement production and milling. Additional spark-resistant features can also be accommodated to cover ATEX Division 1 and 2 applications. A variety of energy feed systems can be fitted to the JDN products where a permanent power supply is required for moveable trolley-mounted hoists or monorail hoists running on overhead support beams. An economic spiral hose energy feed line can be supplied, supported by small trolleys running on galvanised square bar or C rails which are mounted to the upper flange of the overhead hoist beam.
T J D Neuhaus GmbH & Co. Tel: +49 2302 208-219 Web:
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he lifting, handling and craneage equipment manufactured by J D Neuhaus is powered by compressed air, with the option of
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ncreasing demand for natural pet food has forced one Home Counties-based distributor to upgrade its packaging operation, and the subsequent increase in output highlights just how big an impact unreliable and inefficient packing have on business growth. Reliability issues with existing packing equipment were capping output at 400,000 units a year.
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With the addition of an Autobag PS 125 desktop bagger capacity has more than doubled – reaching 900,000 bags without the need for additional labour.
Quick bag changeover,
unbeatable reliability and pressure on space in the packing zone area are the main reasons behind the PS125 purchase.
The Autobag system’s low capital
investment requirement made it easy to demonstrate the business case. They bag pet food for reptiles and amphibians on their PS 125 desktop bagger. What will you bag?™
APS Tel: 0800 731 3643 Web:
www.autobag.co.uk
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Pet food packer doubles output to meet demand
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