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Business Development Manager
13 December, 2007
Salary: £30-35k BasicLocation: Reading, Slough, Swindon, Bristol
Keeping the customer sweet
13 November, 2007
To produce confectionery in the variety of sizes and packaging demanded by today's market calls for far greater flexibility where machinery is concerned says Rod Abbott
Business Development Manager
26 October, 2007
Salary and Package: £30-35k Basic + Bonus + Car/Allowance + 6% Pension + BUPA + 25 Days HolidayLocation: Reading, Slough, Swindon, Bristol
Automatic appreciation
29 September, 2007
Nessan Cleary reports that the use of robotics is steadily increasing as their capabilities are more appreciated, although payback time is still a key issue, especially in the UK
Packed full of messages
01 September, 2007
What lies behind the science and technology of sensors and what do retailers and consumers think about “show and tell” data loggers that reveal the inside story of everyday packaged goods. Jo Hunter investigates
Flexibility for fast returns
29 August, 2007
Liquid filling solutions may be geared to the product they serve but consumer caprice and brand strength is the source of beverage, liquid food and cosmetics success. These market forces demand teamwork between machinery maker and customer if packaging lines are to be cost-effective. Rod Abbott reports
Formula for success
28 July, 2007
Pharmaceutical formulations can stretch the capabilities of packaging suppliers, but specialist companies are continuing to innovate to keep up with developments. Nessan Cleary reports
Canmakers shape up for a fight
27 July, 2007
Metal packaging can be perceived as “old fashioned”, something the makers hotly deny and they are fighting back with innovation and flair. Rod Abbott reports
Time to shape up
12 June, 2007
Directives from Brussels are destined to bring about immense changes for the better for makers and users of checkweighers, while the metal detection sector will profit from advanced 2-channel digital signal processor technology. Rod Abbott reports
Coded messages
12 June, 2007
The nature of coding has become increasingly complex over the past few decades, with legislation requiring more and better information and users demanding speed and flexibility. Robin Meade looks at the latest solutions to fulfil these needs
Custom-built improvements
14 March, 2007
Labelling suppliers are combating a highly competitive market with customer-led innovations and improved service. Robert Meade reports
Carton appeal expands
14 March, 2007
Cartons have long been used for milk and fruit juice but are increasingly becoming the solution of choice for a range of other products, as Nessan Cleary reports
Fast food off the shelf
19 February, 2007
To captitalise on the growth in the convenience food sector packaging companies are serving up “new and improved” recipes to differentiate product and reduce costs. Jo Hunter discovers who's in the mix
Slaves to metal might
19 February, 2007
Robots are finding increasing packaging applications in the food chain. Building block design allows systems to grow with users' demands, many models combine efficiency with space-saving and team robots are being used for load sharing. Rod Abbott reports
Flexible and on the shelf
16 January, 2007
With ever-shortening product life and marketing and retail demands constantly changing, packer-fillers need end-of-line equipment to match, writes Pauline Covell
More than a cosmetic makeover
15 January, 2007
The cosmetics and toiletries sector shows growing evidence of ever more sophisticated brand differentiation; reassurance of first-user guarantees and hygienic production processes; and, underlying it all, the ability to “read the market” and predict upcoming trends. Jo Hunter reports
