FOOD
Dynamic tomatoes
AN award-winning horticulture business has purchased Eurokett Matrix labelling equipment from Advanced
Dynamics Ltd
for its production site in Norfolk. King’s Lynn-based Cornerways Nursery, part of
largest
British Sugar, has the single tomato
glasshouse in the UK and labels up to 60,000 packs a day.
Commercial Henry Robertson
manager said:
“The kit has delivered significant production savings and has also improved the presentation of the products by placing flash labels and pack labels in the same place every time.”
Linpac awash with clean-up capacity
LINPAC Services has boosted its tray and bulk container washing capacity by investing in new technology at its Tamworth site. The two new machines – a
tray wash and a bulk container wash – are expected to reduce turnaround times for customers who use the British Retail Consortium (BRC) accredited washing, repair and hire service. Primarily used for re-useable Maxinest trays in the grocery and food distribution industry, the new automated wash machine can clean 30,000 trays per day, increasing the firm’s wash capacity by over 7% or 2000 trays a day.
The new bulk container wash has halved the turnaround time
National Flexible ‘Wraps Up’ Fairtrade The new
technology at Linpac can clean 30,000 trays every single day.
for Geobox rigid bulk containers, Maxipac bulk shippers and plastic pallets widely used in the agri-food industry. The new machine can wash twice the amount of containers compared to the previous jet washing method.
“The investment in new tray washing machinery simply means we can wash more trays in a day and get them back to our customers sooner,” said Lisa
Tank, head of contract delivery. “The machine washes trays at 65°C to 80°C in a sodium hydroxide solution with high pressure jets at 80 psi. The jets are positioned above and below the trays to remove all dirt, food waste and help with label removal. The trays are then rinsed at 40 psi before being swab tested, labelled and returned to the customer for re-use.”
Corrugated key to winning waste war
MORE packaging not less could help the environment by reducing the amount of food waste going to landfill. That’s
according to the Confederation of Paper
A leading manufacturer of chocolate and confectionery for the UK market has been working with film specialists National Flexible to develop the packaging for a new range of chocolate bars. Available in selected retail outlets, the bars are flow-wrapped in a premium-effect matt laminate film to enhance shelf-appeal and value to the consumer. National Flexible’s print team were able to minimise the outlay on origination costs for the manufacturer by way of clever work at repro and on-press. “Our ‘Zero-Zero-One’ approach is different in the packaging industry as it allows
us to pipeline bulk quantities of base materials for printing, slitting and lamination,” said National Flexible’s Marketing Manager – Andy Smith. “This allows us to offer our customers greater flexibility in terms of cost, lead times and order quantities,” he continued.” National Flexible operates from a state-of-the-art facility servicing its customers
with flexible packaging in the food, confectionery, bakery, snack, contract packing and pharmaceutical industries. They have established themselves at the forefront of quality, procedures and best practice in the packaging industry. Independently audited, the company has become well-known as the preferred supplier of packaging films to a growing number of high profile UK manufacturers and brands.
For any further information please contact: National Flexible Battlefield View, Birkenshaw, Bradford BD11 2PT Tel: 01274 685566 · E-mail:
sales@nationalflexible.net Web:
www.nationalflexible.co.uk
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Industries (CPI) Corrugated Sector which points out that around seven million tonnes of edible food ends up in landfill in the UK each year at significant cost to household budgets, the economy and the environment. CPI says the packaging industry is playing its part in reducing waste by investing in preventative steps such as providing easier opening solutions, clearer date labelling and smaller pack sizes. It argues that corrugated packaging plays a pivotal
role in supply chain sustainability by ensuring that more food reaches the consumer’s table as safely and efficiently as possible. ASDA’s supply chain director Gavin Chappell agrees, saying: “Corrugated packaging plays a crucial role throughout the supply chain from factory or farm to the supermarket and onwards. “Its naturally information
printed
cushioning qualities, customised on
the packaging for easy
identification and easy opening improves the flow of products through the supply chain and avoids waste.”
January-March 2013
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