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Cutting Energy Costs and Extending Vacuum Pump Lifetime in Food Packaging

Members News

16/03/2026

Cutting Energy Costs and Extending Vacuum Pump Lifetime in Food Packaging

When a family sets a premium cut of beef on the dinner table, or a restaurant serves a perfectly aged steak, few stop to think about how that meat stays fresh, safe, and full of flavour until it arrives at their plates.

Members News 16/03/2026

WDS Launches New Range of Visually and Metal Detectable Components

WDS Components has announced the launch of a new range of visually detectable and metal detectable products.

Why drinks lines can't afford coding downtime

Members News

11/03/2026

Why drinks lines can't afford coding downtime

Drinks production lines are being pushed harder than ever. Increasing product variants and tighter schedules mean that there is little tolerance for interruption.

Industry news 27/02/2026

End-of-Line Automation: Priorities for UK Food, Drink and FMCG Producers

The UK’s food, drink, and FMCG producers face a variety of financial and operational pressures. There’s a widespread lack of confidence, with many expecting conditions to deteriorate further as global market forces and government policies take effect.

How Machine Vision Is Transforming Quality Control in Packaging

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27/02/2026

How Machine Vision Is Transforming Quality Control in Packaging

From supply chain disruptions to labour shortages and the diversification of consumer demand, the UK’s manufacturers have faced a variety of challenges over recent years. Many have turned to automation and machine vision technologies in the aim of enhancing product quality, efficiency, and compliance.

Industry news 27/02/2026

The Rise of Packaging Automation in the UK: What Manufacturers Need to Know

An increasing number of UK packaging manufacturers are investing in automation to boost efficiency, fulfil sustainability goals, and minimise the impacts of labour shortages. The scale of transformation is clear, with the UK’s packaging automation market generating more than £2 billion in 2024 and being projected to reach £3.7 billion by 2033.

How Automate UK Supports Members Through the Integrator Scheme Standard

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27/02/2026

How Automate UK Supports Members Through the Integrator Scheme Standard

As UK manufacturers increasingly look to realise the benefits of automation, the need for trust, quality, and safety in system integration becomes more important. Working in partnership with the British Automation and Robot Association (BARA) and UK Industrial Vision Association (UKIVA), Automate UK has developed the Integrator Scheme to meet this need.

Members News 25/02/2026

Busch Vacuum Solutions Introduces the Intelligent MINK MV 0360 A ECOTORQUE Claw Vacuum Pump

Busch Vacuum Solutions – a member of the global Busch Group – presents an intelligent and energy-efficient addition to the proven MINK family of claw vacuum pumps.

Kube Zero: Melt on Demand Technology for Maximum Productivity

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25/02/2026

Kube Zero: Melt on Demand Technology for Maximum Productivity

Valco Melton has unveiled the new Kube Zero, a melt-on-demand system designed to set a new benchmark in the packaging industry.

Members News 25/02/2026

Meet Movomech’s Mobichain

Meet Movomech’s Mobichain, a next-generation mobile lifting solution - combining the smooth movement of an articulated jib crane with fast, precise, stepless control.