Durham Duplex is one of Europe's biggest manufacturers of machine knives for all food packaging machines. The company can manufacture circular/toothed and straight blades to specification, and has over 14,000 blades on stock.

Over the last forty-plus years, HRS Heat Exchangers has gained a reputation for producing highly efficient tubular heat exchangers which provide unrivalled heat exchange capacity combined with consistent performance with a relatively small operational footprint. The key to this is its use of corrugated tube technology. Global key account director Matt Hale looks at the numerous benefits corrugated tubes provide over the use of smooth tubes in tubular heat exchangers.

Paul Carter, Sales Manager at FANUC UK, looks are how robots are set to shape the future of food manufacturing.

By implementing smart and adaptable weighing technology in plant machines and equipment, Stephen Hayes, managing director of Beckhoff UK, explains why food manufacturers require control automation to increase efficiency and prevent avoidable costs.

Creating a 'best-in-class' contaminant detection strategy requires understanding the respective strengths and limitations of food inspection technologies, as Fortress Technology European sales director Phil Brown explains.

The PL240 non-contact point level sensor from Baumer is compact yet robust sensor that can be attached outside plastic or glass tanks (even with a wall thickness of up to 6mm). It can reliably detect point levels of water-based media thanks to compensating adherence.

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has announced the launch of the EC Series conveyors designed to meet the product quality control needs for small to mid-sized food manufacturers.

Comau debuts its new S-Family of small yet powerful robots at Automate 2024, North America’s leading automation show. The first two high-speed robots, with payloads of 13 kg and up to 18 kg, meet the needs of food manufacturing applications where accuracy, repeatability and speed are non-negotiable.

Kieran Bennet, industry manager for food and beverage, chemical and petrochemical at Bürkert, explains the sustainability advantages of hydroformed valve bodies.

Chris Johnson, managing director at SMB Bearings, explains the benefits of opting for ceramic bearings in food packaging applications.