Manufacturers

AiCROV is an innovative and dynamic company in the design, manufacturing, maintenance and optimisation of liquid filling systems. They fill large-format containers, drums and IBC’s 1 litre to 1500 litres and productivity up to 4,000 containers per hour, with accuracy and precision of up to 5 grams.

APSOL S.r.l.  specialise in the design and manufacture of quality end of line packaging equipment with the emphasis on technological innovation. Covering a complete range of industries, the impressive portfolio of equipment includes case erectors, case packers, case sealers, de-palletisers and palletisers utilising robotics or gantry type systems.

Autofeeds Inc. have more than 30 years’ experience in the custom design and manufacture of sheet fed equipment for the Printing and Plastic card industries. Producing complete lines or bespoke equipment, Autofeeds manufacture a wide range of equipment from high speed inline lamination, die-cutting and delivery systems for the production of ID, loyalty and Chip cards, to the compact Cartan machine ideal for short runs. Autofeeds also specialise in the production of high speed sheet fed rotary die-cutting equipment for both paper board and plastic substrates. Autofeeds range of equipment include:

• Complete lines for the production of plastic cards
• Laminators
• Die cutters
• Sheet Feeders
• Sheet stackers
• Sheeter

Axxicon focusses on 5 main product groups: Microfluidics, Ultra Precision Parts, AIM™ Quick Change Mold, Optical Media and Polymer Optics,

Axxicon has produced high-tech injection moulds for decades now. It all started in 1947 with tools for punching-machines and further development led to complete mold systems for various industries. These mold systems are being developed, engineered, manufactured and validated for customers all over the world and that is why Axxicon is the preferred supplier in many industries.

Besco, founded in 1976 and over the years, specialises in the production of forklift trolleys intended primarily for handling reels of paper, plastics and aluminium, for applications in printing to packaging plants.
Reliability, quality, versatility and manoeuvrability are the key features which have enabled Besco to supply equipment worldwide so successfully

BETTI has been a manufacturer of packaging machines since 1955. They produce a broad range of vertical cartoning machines, tin and can fillers, American case-packer machines and machines to cater for all requirements. The Machines have production outputs of up to 360 cartons a minute, 120 cans a minute, 32 cases a minute, depending on the different models.

Multipurpose machines are manufactured using modular compositions that allow packaging different products using different systems, with just one machine featuring very quick size change.

As the leading supplier Brabender Messtechnik® develops, produces and supplies instruments and equipment for the determination of material quality and physical properties in all ranges of research, development and industrial production in the chemical industry world-wide.

Founded in 1923 by Carl Wilhelm Brabender, Brabender® GmbH & Co. KG is the leading company for the development, manufacture, and distribution of instruments and equipment for testing material quality and physical characteristics in all fields of research, development, and industrial production in the chemical and food industries all over the world.

Breitner has been manufacturing packaging machinery for liquid products for over 50 years and have a wealth of experience servicing the food, cosmetic, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The impressive range of machines include unscramblers, loading tables, rotary and linear fillers, puck systems and closing machines with outputs of 10-360 containers per minute

Chr. Bock & Sohn is the worldwide market leader in the manufacture of packaging machines for industrial food fats. They supply and support customers in more than 65 countries and have been developing and building machines for over 80 years. The range of equipment manufactured includes; Dosing systems, Wrapping systems, cartonizers, palletisers and transport systems.

Since 1921, Dalton Electric has been a leader in industrial process heating. Dalton heaters are used for industrial process heat applications in automotive, aerospace, plastics, adhesives, semiconductors, and many other industries throughout the world. Products include the Watt-Flex® split-sheath cartridge heater and immersion heater, Diff-Therm® platen heaters for vacuum diffusion pumps, and related high-temperature accessories and heater modifications.

The DRYTEC steam humidifying systems are distinguished by two principles:
– Humidified from one side, subsequent cooling with cooling roller
– Humidified from both sides, subsequent cooling with cooling rollers on front and back side

Gabler A member of the Possehl Group, Gabler Thermoformers of Luebeck, Germany manufacture a comprehensive range of thermoformers to meet the needs of the food-related packaging market. ‘Swing’ is the compact and highly flexible entry-level series. The ‘Varius’ variants offer steel rule, forming only and punch & die. The ‘Focus’ Form, Cut & Stack series with world-beating ‘Twin-Drive’provides moment-free vertical platen action (hence vibration- and stress-free) fast cycle times.

The ‘M-line’, handles the widest range of product shapes and materials, with safe product handling for tall cups and flat bowls via a patented stacking & counting device and a 3-plate format set.

Graphtech is a manufacturer of controllers and inkjets used worldwide in the printing industry. The MIC (Multi-purpose Inkjet Controller) is a real-time, very compact Windows OS based controller designed for advanced inkjet imaging and personalisation. One of their core products is the EZincjet printing head, which is capable of running a wide variety of different types of inks on many different substrates, including plastic cards, paper, labels, lottery tickets and forms.

Manufacturers of continuous sterilisers for cans, bottles, retort pouches, trays and glass jars.

A leader in coding and marking Inc.jet was founded in the USA in 1998. They are the suppliers of rugged and effective variable data printing equipment and solutions to OEMs and integrators in the commercial packaging, graphics and mailing markets throughout the world. Inc.jet products include easy-to-integrate hardware, software and ink supplies that make the printing of variable data effortless in most situations. They are now leading the way in the innovative move from TIJ to CIJ.

Inmaco BV from Hoogeveen, Netherlands manufacture machines to produce paper-based packaging ranging from egg-trays, composite cans, lids for paperboard cups & tubes and bespoke packaging solutions.

• Pulp moulding machines for pulp-moulded paper packages
• Fine pulp moulding for high quality, smooth-finish moulded packages.
• The COBO/MSM composite can assembling and closing systems offers a flexible way to handle all kinds and shapes of composite cans.
• The SMP range of machines covers all production aspects for making a variety of disposable paper plates and trays.
• The VP/6 range of machines are used to produce crimped cups, baking cases and muffin cases from reel or sheet in various formats and sizes.
• Machines for cardboard lids for all types of cardboard packages and paper cups.
• Machines for collating products into a folding box.

IMG is the Italian leader for rubber injection moulding machines. Able to manufacturer different solutions : horizontal / vertical machines with different type of clamping & injection system, rubber compression machines, multi-injection systems for thermoplastics and injection or insertion systems for liquid silicon, paste silicon or BMC.

Stickpack (Stick Pack) and Sachet solutions from Intamac Packaging Systems (IPS) offer a range of options for companies looking to pack small volumes of product. These machines are capable of packing liquids or powders and are suitable for both large and small manufacturers. The ability to add lanes means that speed and output can be increased depending on business requirements. The equipment also benefits from a small footprint that can fit into most spaces.

Intamac also offer a selection of flow wrapping machines that are suitable for a wide range of products. From entry level systems through to high speed industrial lines they are able to provide the right solution for the product and manufacturer. The feeders can accommodate a number of different film options including top reel, bottom reel and a combination of the two.

Integra offer a range of specially formulated inks that have been designed to run specifically on mailing lines. They are an innovative company who have also designed and manufactured in the UK the Integra Lifting Belt.

Digital Inkjet printing is the creation of a digital image by propelling droplets of ink onto a substrate, and KAO Collins Inc are leaders in their field, providing high-quality ink products globally.

Karg Industrietechnik manufactures and sells instruments to measure the rheological, physical, electrical and thermal properties of materials including instruments for specimen preparation – not only for the plastics industry.

Since 1903 KROENERT have been developing, engineering and manufacturing customized turnkey line solutions in the field of coating technology for web-like materials such as paper, foil and film. Besides complete lines, a comprehensive range of winders and rewinders, more than 60 modular coating systems and advanced drying technology, humidifiers and laminating systems can be designed and delivered. The end products manufactured on KROENERT machines are used in the flexible packaging industry, as technical products and for renewable energies as well as environmental protection.

LITA design and manufacture top-quality palletising and depalletising systems for a range of industries. Their markets include food, beverage, personal care, household products, chemical and more. Each system is designed for its individual application. Based on your specified task we configure the most suitable option for your project requirements, these could include layer, gantry, articulated arm or robotic systems.

Mariani is a leader in the design, development and construction of innovative solutions for the secondary end-of line packaging automation. Present on the market since 1960, Mariani today exports its products to more than 45 countries. The company initially produced machines and packaging systems for the dairy industry but now services other markets such as food, beverage, printing, home and personal care and pharmaceutical industries and other industrial sectors where packaging and palletising systems are increasingly required, becoming a key international manufacturer.

Montech are the world´s leading premium manufacturer of rubber testing instruments and laboratory solutions. Their machinery is engineered and manufactured entirely in Germany according to highest quality standards.Formed in 1998, from its headquarters in Buchen near Frankfurt, MonTech produce an extensive range of rubber testing and specimen preparation devices including their Mooney Viscometer, MDR and RPA instruments, all of which are available in several versions to allow for both day to day quality control requirements and for high-end materials analysis.

Niverplast specialise in providing semi-liquid filling solutions, including oils and fats (margarine and butter). They also offer a range of options for bag in box, flow wrapping and case lining solutions, ideal for pastry and bakery products.

PermTech supply a unique range of permeability testing instruments for oxygen, carbon dioxide & water vapour both as individual and as a combination of gas measurements in a single device.  PermTech have considerable experience in applied physics, with the use of solid-state laser and ultra-high vacuum experiments, and over twelve years of experience in the design of instruments for the measurement of permeability of  gases and vapours through films and other packaging.

Specialist manufacturers of packaging machines and automation technology for paper and plastic disposable cups in particular, PR P&P’s modular construction allows easy customisation to serve other packing applications too. Their machines are usually designed to run at up to 20 cycles/minute. They are based in Waiblingen, near Stuttgart, Germany.

RONO Maschinenbau have more than 25 years’ experience and expertise in the design and manufacture of high pressure Scraped Surface Heat Exchangers, SSHE Pasteurizers, Pin Workers and rework PHE  systems. These systems are used for the pasteurization and crystallization  of spreads such as margarine, shortening or other edible fats. Emulsifying systems and batch processing equipment are also available.

In addition to spares for their own products RONO Maschinenbau also supply spare parts for other manufacturers of  Scraped Surface Heat Exchangers and ancillary equipment. Experienced service engineers are available for the complete overhaul or regular servicing of existing scraped surface heat exchangers, pin workers and other auxiliary equipment.

Schneider and Ozga are German manufacturers offering complete solutions for the printing and packaging industry.

• Complete solutions from the stacker to the ramp
• Labelling, film wrapping, strapping and transportation
• Commissioning and controlling
• New controller for old mechanical hardware

Programming and dimensions according customer request.

Specialist manufacturers of secondary packaging systems for the dairy industry. Sema equipment includes Tray Erecting, Tray Packing, Case Packing & Sleeving machinery either as free standing equipment or integrated with up-stream machinery.

Servitec is a leading German manufacturer of equipment for the plastic and rubber industry. Laboratory machines for research, development and quality control are installed all over the world. The production range includes laboratory roll mills POLYMIX which are used for mixing plastic or rubber as well as hydraulic presses POLYSTAT for platen samples which need treatment under temperature.

Sitma, established in 1965, are the world leader in printed media, packaging and distribution systems with over 8,000 systems installed worldwide. Active in over 70 countries, their corporate offices and factory are located in Spilamberto (Modena) in northern Italy. Sitma began business manufacturing equipment for the packaging industry. Since that time Sitma has expanded and specialized in the graphic arts industry achieving leadership in this business segment by supplying high quality systems dedicated to the newspaper, magazine, book and direct mail / fulfilment industries.

Slittec GmbH from in Ahaus, Germany, supply slitting equipment to producers and processors working in the fields of paper and tissue, plastic film, rubber, floor coverings and laminates, textiles, non-wovens & metal foils. The equipment range includes knife holder and dust/trim extraction technology.

An independent member of the Starlinger Group with 40 years of experience, SML Maschinengesellschaft mbH of Lenzing, Austria manufacture polymer extrusion lines for their customers to make cast film, cast sheet, extrusion coating and spinning filaments for weaving. They are a leading player in the supply of lines to extrude A-B-A-configured sandwiched recycled polymers. In 2015 they supplied the world’s widest cast stretch film, achieving a usable film width of 6m and a net output of 4,500 kg/hr and an extremely low energy consumption per kilogram of produced film.

Technowrapp has over 20 years of technical and commercial experience in the production of wrapping devices with stretchable film for palletized loads. The current range includes:

• rotating table machines
• rotating arm machines
• rotating ring machines

Options include:

• cover sheets
• integrated roller conveyors
• integrated chain conveyors
• load transport devices e.g. rotating platforms, switches, shuttles on rails and overlapping devices

VITS International is a leading supplier of variable repeat sheeting & finishing systems for the printing, packaging, digital and converting industries. Manufactured in the U.S. with a global customer base in mind and with installations throughout the world, VITS has set the standard for web finishing. They offer a machines from a simple inline sheeter to complete offline systems, pre-folding, angle bars, or value added processing like perforating, gluing, batching and foil saving.

Volpak are the world leader in horizontal form-fill-seal equipment for sachets and stand-up pouches suitable for both wet and dry products. They offer a variety of pouch filling machines. Specialities include; shaped pouches, in-line zippers, spouts and caps, gas flushing, laminar flow cabinets and fully aseptic systems. Also available is a range of high quality vertical form-fill-seal equipment for a wide range of pouch designs and products. The range is complemented by cartoning, case packing and project management of turnkey packages. They have recently developed a 100% recyclable paper pouch.

VMS-Maschinenbau GmbH have 3 key product lines; CUPLine filling products, CUPLine performance and CUPLine packaging. The Cupline Model offers the highest level of hygiene standards and is a continuous motion, high performance (even with low viscosity products) fully servo driven system. They can offer Ultra Clean and Aseptic services making their products suitable for all types of food including dairy products and baby food.

Neu-Ulm, Germany-based, Weyhmüller Verpackungstechnik (packaging technology) design and build machines to manufacture paper cups and other paperboard containers. Think coffee cups, smartie tubes, Calippo squeeze-ups or ice-cream tubs but also non-round oval packs, a triangular whisky bottle package or the eco-friendly DestoCup.

Winpak Ltd. manufactures and distributes high-quality packaging materials and related packaging machines. The Company’s products are used primarily for the protection of perishable foods, beverages and in health care applications.

Winpak has the following equipment in their portfolio:

• High speed vertical form-fill-seal equipment for the traditional 4 side seal sachets
• Multi-lane form-fill-seal equipment to produce the Winpackage which is a 3 seal economic stick pack for sauces
• Vertical form-fill-seal equipment for catering pouches up to 19 litres capacity
• In-line pre-made pot fill and seal equipment for portion pots

Xplore is the front runner in developing, producing and marketing micro compounding and shaping instruments. These instruments are utilized for formulation development and screening of polymer materials and blends, polymer compounds, biomedical applications, low bioavailable or slow release pharmaceuticals (HME), energetic materials and nutritional products.