product innovations Needlers solve


industry problem Needlers Ltd has developed an innovative, low cost, washable polyester glove liner which is set to solve an industry wide problem – the poor quality and rising cost of throw-away cotton glove liners. Cotton glove liners are used in their millions, every day, right across the food manufacturing sector. Once used, they’re thrown away, because their thin cotton stockinette weave simply won’t withstand the thorough and repeated washing required to ensure food safety. Needler’s new polyester glove liners provide a higher quality, lower cost and washable alternative which is set to become the new industry standard. After each use, the glove liners should be


A dedicated


bakery range Linpac Packaging has created a new range of bakery packaging solutions to meet the demands of retailers and consumers in the UK. The LINbake range


placed in the bar coded wash bag provided. This is then sealed and can be laundered in the same wash cycle as other work wear. The gloves are dried in the wash bag too and delivered, sealed, back to site. For more information call 01482 467521, email beth.thorneycroft@needlers.biz or visit www.needlers.biz.


Vision inspection from Mettler Toledo


offers a complete packaging solution for cakes, biscuits, bread, gateaux and many more products, combining outstanding strength and presentation characteristics with the environmental credentials demanded by retailers and consumers alike. Presentation plays an important role in most food purchases but the bakery sector is particularly sensitive. Once a consumer purchases a product, they expect it to be protected and secure on the journey home, meaning it needs to look as good on the dining table as it did in-store. The new LINbake range responds to these needs, providing off-site and in-store bakeries with efficient and reliable packaging solutions which present and protect products to the highest standards for the most demanding customer. For more information call 01977 671111, email info@linpacpackaging.comor visit www.linpacpackaging.com.


Companies! Make


big logistics savings Companies launching in-store promotions can not only make substantial cost savings but streamline the delivery of promotional materials across their estate with a dedicated service offered by premium express delivery company City Link. City Link has rebranded its successful operation Print Logistics, which specialises in delivering point of sale material across the UK in a co-ordinated manner, under the name Retail Solutions. This time-critical service ensures that materials such as wobblers, window posters & display stands arrive on the same day in multiple outlets across the UK to support a promotional campaign. All the relevant materials are collected by City Link from printers and


Air shaft technology


at its best The air shaft technology incorporated in the Svecom lightweight shaft has been developed from the original that changed the air shaft industry, the Svecom 640/PL multi-bladdered model. Manufactured from lightweight, aircraft-grade aluminium, the low weight of the shaft body allows easy and safe manual handling. This results in


suppliers and delivered in one consignment at each store on a specified date to ensure that a brand’s campaign starts simultaneously throughout the UK. For more information call 0871 266 3333, email info@citylink.co.uk or visit www.citylink.co.uk.


Find out how you can ensure the integrity of your packaging, as well as increase profits and productivity with innovative vision inspection solutions. Mettler Toledo is well known for its in-line checkweighing, metal detection and x- ray inspection solutions. It has now enhanced the portfolio with the addition of in-line vision inspection solutions ideal for the packaging industry. Mettler Toledo CI-Vision systems can detect and reject defective products including those not completely filled or with incorrect or wrinkled labels and cocked caps before they go out the door. Strong brand reputation is a valuable asset, which can easily be damaged by customer complaints, product safety concerns and product recalls. Do your customers receive perfectly packaged product every time? Mettler Toledo is the leading supplier of quality weighing and measuring solutions as well as being the world’s largest manufacturer of weighing technologies for use in laboratory, industrial and food retailing environments. For more information call 0116 234 5005, email enquire.mtuk@mt.comor visit www.mt.com/uk-visionguide.


efficient insertion and withdrawal of the shaft from the reels, thereby increasing production through quicker reel changes. Other advantages the upgraded version shows over other types of airshafts are that the Svecom shaft will centre cores; run faster and concentric; carry more reel weight; has greater gripping power and will cope with reused or worn cores. Also, it is far easier to repair. For more information call 01753 825122, email sales@jarshire.co.uk or visit www.jarshire.co.uk.


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