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New tunnel pasteuriser design installed at Refresco is modular for finer control

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17/04/2026

New tunnel pasteuriser design installed at Refresco is modular for finer control

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Dairy manufacturers stand to gain from group’s newly-united divisions

Multiple digital UV inkjet printers allow efficiency in label production

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17/04/2026

Multiple digital UV inkjet printers allow efficiency in label production

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Deep-freeze storage and retrieval runs on barcode positioning – even at -30°C

Dual-fuel options for bakery ovens hand plants huge advantages, supplier argues

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17/04/2026

Dual-fuel options for bakery ovens hand plants huge advantages, supplier argues

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16/04/2026

Introducing Automate UK Week 2027

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Members News 08/04/2026

Dust-free bagging: Powder dosing by bottom-up filling method.

Reducing dust generation during the bagging of powder products is one of the major challenges in many industrial processes.

PAYPER strengthens its leadership presenting its bottom-up filling system at Interpack 2026

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08/04/2026

PAYPER strengthens its leadership presenting its bottom-up filling system at Interpack 2026

PAYPER, a leading company in the bagging industry, will showcase its solution for bagging fine powdered products at its stand and will host a technical webinar before the fair to discuss its applications and operational advantages.