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      <title>HMG specialist contract packaging service </title>
      <description>Contract packaging and toll manufacturing facilities are widely used by brand owners, private label companies and others, when producing short runs for market testing or packaging trials</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>HMG Paints</category>
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      <title>Sirane offers advice on environmental packaging</title>
      <description>The premier UK packaging solutions company, Sirane, has launched a campaign of information and packaging-related products for the UK public sector</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Sirane</category>
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      <title>OMAC has a new name: OMAC (!)</title>
      <description>The Open Modular Architecture Control Users' Group (OMAC) is now the Organization for Manufacturing Automation and Control (OMAC)</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Keeping tray sealers operating - in South Africa</title>
      <description>Leading manufacturer of tray sealers, Packaging Automation, is used to impressing its customers throughout the UK, but its most recent satisfied client is thousands of miles away in South Africa</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Packaging Automation</category>
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      <title>Robots with 3D Vision bring new packing solutions</title>
      <description>3D vision-based robot automation solutions for product handling and end-of-line picking and packing, from RTS Flexible Systems, is promising to bring breakthrough applications in packaging automation</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>RTS Flexible Systems</category>
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      <title>Shrimp packing speeds doubled by Goldfish</title>
      <description>The purchase of two new R-Series multihead weighers from Ishida Europe has doubled the packing speed at leading fresh and frozen shrimp supplier, Goldfish BV at Volendam, in The Netherlands</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Ishida Europe</category>
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      <title>New software and equipment at PPMA Show</title>
      <description>A new software programme that can link up to 100 checkweighers to provide valuable production data will be launched by Ishida Europe, at this year's PPMA Show</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Ishida Europe</category>
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      <title>Remove bottle or can jams and delays simply</title>
      <description>ideas-4-action, a specialist in on-line consultancy, has launched a new online service called no-4-jams that helps manufacturing companies dramatically improve production line efficiency, at low cost</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Sirane rides the next wave of expansion</title>
      <description>The UK's premier packaging solutions company, Sirane, is set for a fresh wave of business expansion after successfully completing the move into their new factory in Stafford Park, Telford</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Sirane</category>
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      <title>Consumer choice requires more flexible packaging</title>
      <description>Packaging machinery companies are gearing up for major changes as the European Union prepares a possible relaxation of the rules which have governed pack sizes</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Sealed Air</category>
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      <title>Investing in new equipment makes sense now</title>
      <description>Modular Automation International says British manufacturers should be investing in new equipment, even at a time of financial uncertainty, to survive in the increasingly competitive world economy</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Modular Automation International</category>
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      <title>Horizon makes belt scraper maintenance easy</title>
      <description>For conveyor operators everywhere, the combination of dirt, dust, confined space and expensive equipment presents a constant maintenance challenge: Horizon introduces a new belt scraper</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Horizon Conveyor Equipment</category>
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      <title>iLine new generation integrated packaging lines</title>
      <description>Tetra Pak, the world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has introduced Tetra Pak iLine solutions, integrated packaging lines that reduce operational costs by up to 40%</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Tetra Pak</category>
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      <title>Riggs helps family run business expand into Europe</title>
      <description>A family run ready meals producer, expanding due to the growing demands for its quality products from major European retailers, turned to Riggs Autopack to help meet the increased requirements</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Riggs Autopack</category>
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      <title>FSC certifies paper source of cartons in Brazil</title>
      <description>Tetra Pak, the world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has announced the certification of its carton packages produced in its two plants in Brazil by the Forest Stewardship Council</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Tetra Pak</category>
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      <title>A total packaging solution from Sealed Air</title>
      <description>Customers throughout Europe are benefiting from a new 'one stop' packaging solution from Sealed Air, which provides guidance in selecting the most appropriate packaging materials and equipment </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Sealed Air</category>
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      <title>Julian Gunby appointed as MD of Wrights Dowson</title>
      <description>One of the leading UK screw conveyor experts and manufacturers, Gamlingay based Wrights Dowson Group, has recently appointed Julian Gunby as Managing Director</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Wrights Dowson Group</category>
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      <title>New Isolera compact 'FLASH' purification system </title>
      <description>Biotage, a leading supplier of tools and technology for medicinal and analytical chemistry, announces the introduction of the new Isolera compact 'FLASH' purification system</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Biotage</category>
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      <title>New weighers reduce puff pastry rejects</title>
      <description>Two Ishida multihead weighers and two checkweighers at leading puff pastry manufacturer Cansimag France has halved the rate of product breakages, while increasing the weighing speed and accuracy</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Ishida Europe</category>
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      <title>How to unload sea containers efficiently</title>
      <description>One of the most successful UK retailers has installed four Caljan Rite-Hite telescopic boom conveyors to unload sea containers in its 350,000 square foot facility in North Yorkshire</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Caljan Rite-Hite</category>
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      <title>PA ready with big ideas to help small firms</title>
      <description>Small specialist ready meals manufacturers face stiff competition in the UK: PA has developed a host of support services for the smaller business, to advise on the use of tray sealing technology</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Packaging Automation</category>
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      <title>Robson training saves delays with baggage</title>
      <description>Basic training from Robson minimises passenger delays, when baggage conveyor loading staff have the system alarms and resets explained properly</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Robson Handling Technology</category>
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      <title>New business manager for Ulma Packaging</title>
      <description>Ulma Packaging - global leader in the design and manufacture of high performance packaging solutions - has announced the appointment of Paul McMahon as Business Manager for machine sales</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Ulma Packaging</category>
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      <title>Filling jars and bottles with chutney</title>
      <description>B+DFL, a leading manufacturer of chutneys, relishes and sauces, has chosen depositing and filling specialists Riggs Autopack to provide a complete turnkey solution to meet increased demand</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Riggs Autopack</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/rgg/rgg112.html</link>
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      <title>Warehouse Management system for Belgian PO</title>
      <description>De Post - La Poste, the Belgian postal service, has successfully implemented a new Warehouse Management system from RedPrairie, a leading consumer driven optimisation company</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>RedPrairie</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/rzl/rzl102.html</link>
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      <title>New Key blogs for food processors</title>
      <description>Key Technology has launched new industry-specific blogs to provide information and insight of interest to food processors and to encourage the expansion of visionary ideas through collaboration</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Key Technology</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/kyt/kyt135.html</link>
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      <title>Accessories optimise IBC filling and discharge</title>
      <description>Arena Products has created a new accessories guide for its popular Arena 330 Shipper Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) Liquid Shipping System</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>AR Arena Products</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/are/are103.html</link>
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      <title>Sirane enjoys good results from Foodex Meatex 08</title>
      <description>The premier UK packaging solutions company, Sirane, enjoyed a comprehensively successful show at the UK Foodex Meatex exhibition earlier this month</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Sirane</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/sbp/sbp119.html</link>
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      <title>Stack + nest container from Schoeller Arca Systems</title>
      <description>New from Schoeller Arca Systems is a returnable plastic crate that offers outstanding nesting capabilities: when empty, the containers slide into one another and occupy 80% less space</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Schoeller Arca Systems</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/scs/scs111.html</link>
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      <title>"Best in the Business" seals fresh Taiko deal </title>
      <description>When Taiko Foods needed a new tray sealing machine for increased production of its popular Dim Sum range, there was no hesitation in choosing Packaging Automation equipment for a second time</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Packaging Automation</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/pak/pak133.html</link>
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      <title>Kern to deliver improved automation for packaging</title>
      <description>The UK division of the Kern Group will be working with ABB to identify and develop new opportunities for deploying robots in its mailroom and packaging systems</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ABB Robotics</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/aau/aau152.html</link>
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