A+F: An addition to the Setline family of cup feeding and packing systems features a new sorting function, plus a standalone pick and place machine.

Gasti will exhibit its new Combiseptic 81 cup filler which is now of modular construction making it easier to integrate more dosers for multilayer and twister filling, says the company.

IWK will launch a cartoning machine, the SC5, for low/intermediate outputs. It has a modular design for versatility and a reduced footprint.

The FeedCell is a new universal feeder system for cartons,while the B5 is an entry level blister machine for applications outside the pharmaceutical sector as well as in it, says the company.

T: +44 (0) 151 547 ***

E: info**[ta]**tar.manesty.com

Oystar marks its debut with 30 new machines Mondini will introduce a new generation of tray sealers using its Evolution range of machines as a design base.

Other equipment, such as checkweighers, labellers,lidders and double sealing stations can be integrated easily.

Also featured on the Mondini stand will be the Evoluzione automatic lidding machine with changeover times on top and bottom tools of under 10 minutes, says the company. A wide range of tray sizes can be accommodated in a variety of pack formats, including inside cut, outside cut and skin packs.

Hall 14 Stand C11

T: +44 (0) 1785 81***

E: sales**[ta]**ndini.co.uk

T: +44 (0) 1722 78***

E: david.pratt**[ta]**dner.co.uk

Stand 14E31

T: +44 (0) 1472 34***

E: terry.woolford**[ta]**thsdetection.com

Stands 15A21/B22

T: +44 (0) 1234 84***

Hall 15 continued on page 32 Oystar Manesty’s new AccuSpray technology for pharmaceuticalsinterpack preview SHOW BRIEFS HALL 15 continued from page 30 Bilwinco, represented in the UK by Ancholme Machinery, will focus on hygiene, flexibility and capacity, says the company.

The BW128W is a machine specially designed for wet products; it can weigh wet or frozen foods in portion sizes from 50 to 500g at up to 260 portions/minute. All machine components are IP67 rated. The filling tool on display, for dividing weighed portions into thermoformed containers,can be fitted with a new attachment which is a tray dispenser and carrier able to handle trays of varying shapes and sizes up to 120 trays/minute.

Stand 15C37

T: +44 (0) 1652 65***

E: ancholme2**[ta]**.com

Hall 15 continued on page Autosort MCE from Radix fits over a line conveyor carrying a single or two files of product.

The system uses MC (multichromatic) Snapshot technology, inspecting four parts of the spectrum,including infrared. Radix can allow 20 or 30 lanes on a multi lane biscuit line to be inspected simultaneously and individual defects removed from 10,000 items/minute.

Hall 4, Stand 4D53

T: +44 (0) 1794 83***

E: info**[ta]**ixsystems.co.uk

Snapshot Unveiling Six of the bestʼ, TNA will show developments for its robag® and roflo® ranges of vertical form, fill, seal machines and associated equipment.

The company will highlight its new jaw sealing technology,designed to create flexible bag formats, such as Quattro or block bottom bags.The technology delivers more sealing time, while maintaining speed.

A new all stainless steel robag®, for fresh and frozen foods will be on the stand, as will a special confectionery model with integrated scale and date coder, plus a twin configuration version.

The latest roflo® distribution and accumulation system will be on show and finally new software which will allow customers to take full advantage of improvements in machine integration technology.

Hall 17, Stand A28

T: +44 (0) 121 628 ***

E: mktg_euro**[ta]**solutions.com

‘Six of the best’ from TNA Ultrasonic sealing for flowwrapping is being launched by Japanese machinery manufacturer Fuji. Claimed to be the first of its type, it gives more reliable sealing under difficult conditions and makes validation easier.

Fuji says it provides a solution to pack leaks due to contamination such as crumbs,or liquid by cutting through the contamination to weld both surfaces of the film securely together. It gives a reliable hermetic seal on the heavier gauge laminates used in modified atmosphere packaging and also allows low cost single layer films to be handled more readily, claims Fuji.

Hall 8B, Stands E58/G57 Represented in the UK by Paramount Packaging Systems

T: +44 (0) 1252 81***

Baker Perkins will feature an interactive Product Forum with an array of samples, where customers can discuss their ideas, and explore Baker Perkins capability with the companyʼs food technologists.

Visitors to the stand will be able to see how Baker Perkins process technology provides the link between the end products and the production line equipment.

A deposited fruit snack is a new concept being shown for the first time.

Products can be 100 per cent fruit and contain no added sugar. The Servogel process is used, but it can still make conventional jellies and gums.

Other new concepts include production of shredded,expanded and cracker snacks with greatly reduced levels of saturated fats and salt. Wholegrain and multigrain products in this range are based on the Twin Screw Extruder. For the biscuit industry the EM390 rotary moulder is new to the European market. Machines for the production of breakfast cereals will also be demonstrated. Hall 2, Stand A03

T: +44 (0) 1733 28***

E: bpltd**[ta]**erperkinsgroup.com

Stands 15A25/B38

T: +44 (0) 121 607 ***

E: info**[ta]**idaeurope.com

The equipment also features a sack gripper or drum support system. Hall 11, Stand G54

T: +44 (0) 1608 65***

E: marketing**[ta]**con.co.uk

Filling at speed34 Unveiled on the Aetna Group stand will be its Robopac WORKER robot and a horizontal stretch wrapping line with an innovative film cutting solution.

Sistemi will also introduce the new Genesis Futura 8 ring pallet wrapper, which stabilises delicate loads.

Dimac will launch its easy to operate and robust single roll shrink wrapper, featuring a “LASER” sealing bar. This medium/low rate machine is capable of producing up to 25 packs/minute. It has a small footprint and very few change parts. It is claimed to be much more effective than a reciprocal beam wrapper.

Hall 12, Stands E24/F37

T: +44 (0) 1234 82***

E: johnm**[ta]**nauk.com

The machine collates individual consumer packs of 6 or 12 into retail multipacks. A claimed advantage is that the machine uses 30 per cent less packaging than the previous vertical packaging machines.

Robotic feeding systems can be supplied to automatically feed the machine.

Also on the stand is its Belt Coating machine for nuts, dried fruits, fondant and toffee centres with chocolate. Said to provide high production rates on a small footprint and accurate and efficient coating, the machine frame is manufactured from stainless steel and other food grade materials.

T: +44 (0) 1427 61***

CAMA will also exhibit the SPS high speed line for chocolate and cereal bars,capable of speeds up to 800 bars/minute.

The baking industry will find a PFM vertical form, fill, seal wrapper which can operate at speeds up to 120 bags/minute linked to a continuous motion cartoning machine by the new CAMA Triaflex Delta robot.

Hall 13, Stands D33/E32

T: +44 (0) 1793 83***

E: cama3**[ta]**agroup.com

Stand 16E47

T: +44 (0) 28 9048 ***

E: info**[ta]**ha.com

Ulhmann will be celebrating its 60th anniversary during interpack by showcasing 4 packaging lines including a new, high performance blister machine, the B 1660 MTI. It will work in tandem with a cartoner and stretch bander as well as a new feeding unit, the SimTap 3 and an integrated track and trace system.

Stands16B23/D24

T: +44 (0) 1252 74***

E: info**[ta]**mann.co.uk

Among the many machines representing Optimaʼs turnkey capabilities will be a new continuous 4 edged bag sealer for flat products.

One can be installed into a converting machine while the other is a stand alone module.

Stands16D35/E35

T: +44 (0) 5602 58***

interpack previewinterpack preview 35 Coffee pods for modern coffee machines are now a common sight and IMA will be showing off its CA3 modified and controlled atmosphere system which can pack coffee into both hard and soft pods, heat seal in an outer protective envelope and load into cartons at speeds of 250 pods/minute.

The machine includes an advanced system for dosing and compressing the coffee in the pods to provide precise dosing, says IMA.

The pod production cycle is controlled via the introduction of nitrogen into a protective hood,where humidity and temperature are constant to guarantee best product quality,says the company.

IMA will be exhibiting some 25 machines and complete lines for processing and packaging including applications for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

Hall 16 Stand D13

T: +44 (0) 1789 76***

E: hotdesk**[ta]**uk.co.uk

Speedy coffee pod dosing system The UKʼs Partners in Packaging (PiP) four principals will be introducing a range of new equipment.

Etipack (Hall 12, Stand A34) will demonstrate a high speed empty tube labelling system for tubes used primarily in the personal care and cosmetic sectors. Equipped with a bulk hopper for the “blank” tubes, the labeller can handle up to 200 tubes/minute.

Finally Hastamat (Hall 15,Stand A41/A55), a new member of the PiP portfolio, will exhibit high speed vertical form,fill, seal machines, particularly suited for stick shaped snack products.

T: +44 (0) 1706 36***

E: sales**[ta]**tnersinpackaging.com

PiP portfolio across four halls Sleevit, part of Turpins Packaging Systems, will exhibit its SLM integrated sleeve applicator.

The new Sleevit Lite Applicator will also be displayed.

It offers a cost effective, reliable solution for tamper evident applications at lower speeds,says the company.

Hall 13, Stand D75

T: +44 (0)1255 42***

E: sales**[ta]**evit.com

T: +44 (0) 1275 83***

Stand 17C52

T:+44 (0) 1252 89***

Endoline is launching new models for its Standard range of case erectors and sealers. These include preset, fully automatic machines, plus details of its bespoke System range and the new Versapack case sealer/erector.

Stand 17B04

T: +44 (0) 1767 31***

E: sales**[ta]**oline.co.uk

special feature 37 READY MEALS & SNACKS FACTS Global machinery market will top US$40 billion Global Industry Analysts Inc predicts the worldwide market for food processing machines will reach US $43 billion by 2010. The continuing changes in socioeconomic profiles (such as a longer life expectancy) in both developed and developing countries is a key driver.

Other factors include a greater acceptance of processed foods in nontraditional markets and the demand for higher quality and better food safety, says the report. The main thrust of the report says that food manufacturers must concentrate on new technology and innovation to remain competitive.

The Asia Pacific is now the largest market for food processing machines with sales of US$12.2 billion expected in 2007. But Europe, the USA and Japan still currently account for 75% of all machines sales. Meat processing equipment is the largest segment with global sales set to reach US$7.2 billion this year.

MACHINERY FINDER For full details of all PPMA members able to supply ready meal and snack processing and packaging equipment consult the PPMA machinery finder service on 020 8773 8111 or visit

www.ppma.co.uk