News on Packaging Equipment

Tesco has become the first retailer in Ireland to make its packaging for 1kg new season potatoes fully recyclable while also reducing the amount of paper used in its 2.5kg potato packaging.

In March 2021, packaging equipment manufacturer Rovema GmbH acquired Inno-tech Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH and Prins Verpakkings Techniek, strengthening their VFFS Machine Portfolio for Frozen Foods

We can now confirm that INTERPOM will go ahead! From 28 to 30 November 2021, the global potato sector will be able to gather in Kortrijk Xpo, as it used to do in the past.

For the new construction and expansion of its potato protein production line at its Wietzendorf site, the Germany based Emsland Group is calling once more on the expertise of GEA, who in 2018 constructed a potato protein line at Emsland's Kyritz plant.

With a ceremonial groundbreaking on April 12, 2021, Heat and Control, Inc.®, a world-leading equipment manufacturer and food/non-food processing industry supplier has started construction on a new facility in Mexico.

For some companies, responding to a sudden and unexpected increase in demand could cause problems, but not at Sam Dennigan and Company, which handled a 20% rise in orders with ease.

Recently, APH Group and Solidtec agreed on cooperation in marketing, sales, and service in Central- Eastern Europe, Turkey, and the whole of Asia. Solidtec, a member of the Manter Group from Holland, develops and produces state-of-the-art palletizing machines.

Investing in pack-house equipment usually means a notable cash outlay for any grower, packer, or processor. Making the effort to look after your equipment with regular care and maintenance will extend the life of your investment, saving you time and money.

Launch of the first packaging equipment from the Premier Tech and Bühler strategic partnership.

John Vandergrift of Posie Packer Corp, is pleased to announce that BOLD Robotic Solutions of Ontario, has acquired all rights to the top two products that Posie Packer developed and marketed successfully.

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands bag management and palletizing offerings with Packaging segment acquisition.

Grønt Maskin, Norway’s largest specialist retailer for vegetable producers, has entered into an exclusive partnership agreement with Wyma Solutions for the Norwegian market.

Bedford Industries introduces CloseIt® Bio-Clip, its new plant-based bag closure containing 100% USDA certified biobased content that is commercially compostable.

On Jan 31, 2021, the team of Allround (India) Vegetable Processing Machines Pvt Ltd, Ambala, Haryana took part in the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of the expansion and capacity enhancement project of the unit.

From January 5-7, more than 1,000 U.S. and international potato industry members joined the first-ever virtual Potato Expo. The annual event that kicks off the year for the industry, was brought online for the first time in response to the travel challenges imposed by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Organizers of the Anuga FoodTec planned to take place in Cologne, Germany from March 23-26, 2021 have rescheduled the exhibition for April 26-29, 2022.

In one year, a Scottish potato company removed almost 27 tons of plastic from its packaging.

With so many weighing and packaging options available, it can be difficult to narrow down the right fit for your processing line. To help find the right equipment for your line, Manter has put together this short guide to help begin the selection process.