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    New cross-industry sales director at Marel

    2021-02-15T00:00:00Z

    Food processing solutions provider Marel has appointed Graeme Rolinson as its new global sales director - cross industry.Graeme Rolinson, Marel's new global sales director - cross industry.Previously the regional general manager - UK & Ireland operations, for almost a decade Graeme has been helping to grow Marel’s business in the ...

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    Marel to acquire Treif

    2020-09-04T00:00:00Z

    Marel has agreed a deal to acquire German food cutting technology provider Treif for more than £114 million.The company will acquire the entire share capital of Treif Maschinenbau GmbH, including all relevant business activities of the group. The purchase price will be paid with €128 million (c. £114 million) in ...

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    Ishida Solutions supports Danish Crown China expansion

    2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

    Ishida Europe has designed and installed a series of bespoke packing lines for meat producer Danish Crown and its new greenfield factory in China.Ishida has supplied its own and ancillary equipment for the four new packaging lines, which will handle a variety of products including minced and diced pork, ribs ...

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    Single operator netting system

    2020-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Meat Management spoke to managing director of the Scobie & Junor Group, Gordon Wicklow, about how one of its latest offerings will revolutionise the netting industry and help the world’s major meat processors to operate and maintain a Covid secure environment.

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    Handtmann Group acquires Inotec

    2020-01-08T00:00:00Z

    The Handtmann Group of Companies in Biberach, Germany, has acquired the Inotec Group. The two companies have signed a corresponding purchase agreement, but the deal is still subject to approval by the Bundeskartellamt, the German Federal Cartel Office.The Handtmann and Inotec management teams.No changes to jobs are said to be ...

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    Bettcher set to expand

    2019-10-09T00:00:00Z

    After celebrating its 75th anniversary in August, Bettcher Industries, supplier of cutting and trimming tools for the meat processing industry, is set to expand. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ohio / USA Bettcher’s European business with its head office in Dierikon, Switzerland, is undergoing significant personnel changes.L-R: Gregor Thomalla – Managing Director ...

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    Bettcher Industries celebrates 75 years in business

    2019-08-28T00:00:00Z

    Bettcher Industries, one of the world's leading manufacturers of cutting and trimming tools for the meat processing industry, recently celebrated its 75th anniversary at the company’s headquarters in Birmingham, Ohio, USA.Gregor Thomalla, managing director of Bettcher GmbH, and Russ Stroner, head of Worldwide Sales at Bettcher.Bettcher Industries was founded in ...

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    Sealpac UK announces partnership with Pulsotronic

    2019-08-14T00:00:00Z

    Sealpac UK is to become the sole UK distributor for Pulsotronic and its range of detection and quality control solutions.Pulsotronic, based in Germany, has more than 50 years’ experience within the food industry. The company’s machinery is currently used by manufacturers for everything from meat and fish, to dairy and ...

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    New OPTIBEEF project aims for improved beef production

    2019-07-03T00:00:00Z

    A new research and development project involving the beef industry, scientists and precision engineering companies aims to enhance returns for beef producers while helping processors become more efficient.OPTIBEEF will drive improvements in the productivity, quality and the sustainability of beef production by improving the accuracy of current methods of abattoir ...

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    Dantech UK fights off stiff US competition in export sales

    2019-06-21T00:00:00Z

    British manufacturer and exporter of food processing equipment, DanTech, has fought off stiff competition in the USA to win major contracts for its form press used on bacon, pork and beef. Dantech's form press has fought off stiff US competition.Managing director, Colin Turner said: "Recent successes were preceded by sales ...

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    Marel to be floated on Euronext Amsterdam

    2019-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Processing equipment provider, Marel, had announced its intention to proceed with a public offering and listing on Euronext Amsterdam later in the year. This will be in addition to its listing on Nasdaq Iceland.Arni Oddur Thordarson, the CEO of Marel.Árni Oddur Thórdarson, CEO, commented: “This is an exciting day for ...

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    IFFA 2019 countdown begins

    2019-04-18T00:00:00Z

    With just over two weeks to go until IFFA 2019 opens its doors to more than 1,000 companies from around 50 countries, market leaders are set to present innovations and future-oriented trends to the entire processing chain of the meat industry.Photo: Messe Frankfurt GmbH / Petra Welzel.Presented on a three-yearly ...

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    Handtmann Ltd appoints new managing director

    2018-10-10T00:00:00Z

    Handtmann Ltd has appointed Anthony Daniels as the new managing director of the company, who will take over from Martyn Garrod.Anthony Daniels has been appointed the new managing director of Handtmann Ltd.The company distributes filling and portioning equipment, and offers things such as vacuum filling machines, automatic linking, forming, depositing, ...

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    Tulip invests in £1m mincing line

    2018-08-23T00:00:00Z

    Tulip Ltd has invested more than £1 million in a new mincing line at its factory in Tipton to improve efficiencies and increase output at the site.The new unit is said to be able to process both frozen and fresh mince.The new unit is said to be able to process ...

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    Cranswick reveals details of new on-site energy project

    2018-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Food producer Cranswick has announced a nine year Power Purchase Agreement with BasePower, the provider of on-site power plants.The agreement, made on 14th May, will see the Cranswick Country Foods site in Preston, Hull, install a new Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system.This is Cranswick Country Foods’ largest site, producing ...

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    Defra publishes guidelines for CCTV in slaughterhouses

    2018-05-04T00:00:00Z

    The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published a guidance document which outlines specific guidelines for CCTV usage within slaughterhouses.Defra has published a guidance document for CCTV usage in slaughterhouses.The document, titled Guidance on the Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (England) Regulations 2018, states ...

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    Poultry firm racks up £65,000 bill for equipment misuse

    2018-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Al-Ummah Halal Poultry Ltd of Barnsley has been fined for repeatedly using another company’s equipment without permission. The firm, which has also been fined previously for equipment misuse, has agreed to pay an additional £18,000 in costs and damages to Bakers Basco.The latest agreement was the result of a mediation ...

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    2 Sisters Food Group sees positive impact of automation

    2017-09-21T00:00:00Z

    2 Sisters Food Group has seen positive results with the implementation of Robotic Process Automation (RPA), digital solutions and technology services company Zensar Technologies has reported.2 Sisters reacts positively towards Robotic Process Automation.According to Zensar, its RPA has helped the company realise visible and measurable outcomes by streamlining of the ...

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    Ian Mackway leaves Raps

    2017-04-20T00:00:00Z

    After 28 years’ service, Ian Mackway of Raps UK has confirmed that he has left the business.Ian Mackway has stepped down from his role with Raps.Ian’s story with Raps began in 1988 when he responded to an advertisement for a new business opportunity.RAPS Gmbh & Co. KG, a successful European ...

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    Moy Park fined after worker crushes hand in machinery

    2017-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Moy Park Ltd has been fined after a worker was injured at the company’s site in Anwick near Sleaford, Lincolnshire.Lincoln Crown Court heard that an engineer was checking the blades on the cutting line when the machine restarted and he was not able to move his hand away from the ...