Fortress Technology

Fortress Technology’s Icon X-ray’s performance and defining attributes reflect its status as a fully integrated X-ray inspection system, equipped with internal view cameras and an automatic reject device to optimise floor space. The Icon X-ray deploys its proprietary IA+ algorithm, which gives the machine its processing and detection power to adapt to variable-density products that present with metal, ceramic, glass and high-density plastic contaminants. Discover the innovative features of this high-speed X-ray system on Stand B32. Stand F111

Ytron-Quadro (UK) Limited

Ytron-Quadro (UK) Ltd was established in October 1984 by Dudley Bradley, bringing together two international process equipment manufacturers (YTRON in Germany and Quadro in Canada). The company started small with a limited equipment range but quickly grew with innovations from both Quadro and YTRON as well as Dudley’s undoubted sales technique. The company has been active in supporting ISPE, as a founding member of the UK Affiliate.  We have also supported the PPMA since 1993. since we started and we continue with representation at the major industry exhibitions and conferences. In recent years the portfolio of equipment has been extended to including VMI Mixing Systems, Laboctontrole Sampling devices and Fitzpatrick milling and roller compaction systems. With three generations of the Bradley family now part of the company we are excited to be celebrating this milestone and looking forward to a fantastic future continuing to provide process solutions to the wide range of industries we serve.

Sycamore

Sycamore Process Engineering, the go-to process engineering experts for the Dairy, Food and Beverage industries.

From CIP, Pasteurisation, Mixproof Routing Manifolds, Membrane Filtration, Import and Export and other custom systems, our experience in delivering any end-to-end process solution is second to none. We aim to provide you with the best-performing process solution for your requirements. We focus on promoting the lowest operational expenditure (OPEX) and most sustainable solution by reducing consumption while maintaining product quality. Throughout September we will be exhibiting at the International Whey Conference and then the PPMA show, alongside collaborative partners Au2mate, Lyras and Wafilin Systems. Stand D60

Sovereign Labelling Machines, founded over three decades ago in the UK, has grown into an internationally acclaimed leader in the bespoke design and manufacture of high-quality labelling and sleeving machinery. “The Sovereign Standard” is a benchmark of excellence that consistently exceeds industry norms. With a robust manufacturing infrastructure and a team of experienced professionals, Sovereign is a highly respected supplier to the dairy industry, particularly renowned for its milk bottle labelling solutions. At this year’s PPMA Show, we will be proudly exhibiting the range of weigh price labellers from Coop Bilanciai, which are widely used in the dairy industry. Please visit us at Stand G10 to see our range of machinery in action.

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions

Macsa id UK

Macsa id UK will be highlighting a wide range of advanced coding and marking equipment at PPMA. Among the machines on show will be the high speed SPA2 Nano UV laser system, which offers high contrast, damage free operation, and clean and uniform marking making it ideal for a variety of delicate or difficult substrates including flexible packaging films. There will be live demonstrations of a conveyor mounted Macsa low cost idTIJ thermal inkjet printer. With significant ease of use and low maintenance benefits, the idTIJ is aimed at fast, high-resolution applications. Macsa’s affordable Spark small character laser coder and fibre laser coder for marking aluminium beverage cans will also be highlighted.  Stand E52

Machinery World Group

Leicestershire, UK-based food and dairy machinery suppliers Machinery World Group are inviting customers old and new to join it at Stand C64 at PPMA this year to celebrate 25 years of trading. It was founded in 1999 with the vision of providing customers with the best new and used machinery for their bespoke operational needs and budgets – and 25 years on, that ethos continues to underpin all aspects of the business. A comprehensive knowledge and catalogue of contacts enabled Machinery World to develop and build its website – one of the first companies to upload and offer customers a range of machinery options from across the globe – and it remains the market leader today. Stand C64

Endoline Automation

Endoline Automation, a pioneer in end-of-line machinery, will debut its cutting-edge 900 series Wet Paper Tape Case Sealing solution at the upcoming PPMA Show. The  solution comes with a semi-automatic random sealer, similar to the company’s flagship 714 Semi-machine, which will be on show at the PPMA Show. The wet paper technology will also be available across Endoline’s entire case sealing range of random and pre-set machinery in both fully and semi-automatic models. During the PPMA Show, Endoline experts will be on hand to demonstrate the system’s capabilities and discuss how it can integrate seamlessly into existing packaging operations. Stand D90

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At Dairy Industries International, we are planning for the future.

Yes, the Dairy Industries Expo will be running again in the UK next year, with a view towards bringing to the industry what has been demanded from industry professionals – a dedicated event that encompasses the entire dairy processing chain, from processor to plate.

The Dairy Industries Expo will bring together the latest in processing machinery and services, packaging machines and materials, turnkey suppliers, quality control and assurance, ingredients, and logistics, creating the most comprehensive international dairy processing show, all under one roof.

Targeting the entire dairy processing and manufacturing industry, the event will provide a platform for meeting new customers and strengthening relationships with current clients. This is the industry’s own event, set to deliver all the latest innovations and developments – from butter, yogurt and milk, to ice cream, cheese and whey, and so much more.

This means, sadly, that we will not be working with our friends at the International Cheese & Dairy Awards next year, as we’re looking to cover the entire spectrum of dairy products and services with our event. Cheese is obviously a wonderful, diverse product type, but it is just one colour of the rainbow that is dairy.

So, keep an eye out on your inbox and on the socials, as we will be announcing the dates and venues coming up. Every year we plan to get bigger and better, and 2025 is set to be a great show for the expo and the industry. Don’t miss out!

• Suzanne Christiansen, editor, Dairy Industries International.
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The Dairy Industries Expo will bring together the latest in processing machinery and services, packaging machines and materials, turnkey suppliers, quality control and assurance, ingredients, and logistics, creating the most comprehensive international dairy processing show under one roof.

Targeting the entire dairy processing and manufacturing industry, the event will provide a powerful platform for meeting new customers and strengthening relationships with current clients. This is the industry’s own event, set to deliver all the latest innovations and developments – from butter, yogurt and milk, to ice cream, cheese and whey.

Visitors will experience cutting-edge dairy innovations and equipment presented by exhibitors, and they can participate in informative workshops and seminars.

The event will feature an exciting programme of keynote presentations covering all sectors of the dairy industry, with free-to-attend sessions on the exhibition floor. Additionally, a series of engaging workshops will ensure that Dairy Industries Expo is much more than just a trade show.

Organized by the leading industry journal Dairy Industries International, alongside Bell Publishing’s experienced events team, the Dairy Industries Expo was launched in response to the industry’s call for an international event specifically targeting their needs.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to be part of the Dairy Industries Expo, where the future of dairy processing will be on full display.

More than just a trade show, this is the event that will shape the industry’s future.

Sadly, we will not be working with our friends at the International Cheese & Dairy Awards next year, as we’re looking to cover the entire spectrum of dairy products and services with our event. Cheese is obviously a wonderful, diverse product type, but it is just one colour of the rainbow that is dairy.

So, keep an eye out on your inbox and on the socials, as we will be announcing the dates and venues coming up. Every year we plan to get bigger and better, and 2025 is set to be a great show for the expo and the industry. Don’t miss out!

Stay tuned!

For more information please contact:

Dairy Industries Expo

Sam@bellpublishing.com

+44 7738878831

Aimee@bellpublishing.com

+44 7399996709

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These “handheld” works of art offer consumers an immersive experience, all while enjoying a nutritious milk drink, the companies say.

Tetra Pak Custom Printing is the first digital inkjet-based printing method in the carton packaging industry that is unrestricted by physical printing plates. It allows for over 30 designs on a single packaging material reel, and can produce limited ranges or commemorative editions of their products in an agile way. The solution also gives F&B players the ability to quickly activate marketing efforts and capitalise on consumer trends.

Xiaoyan He, senior brand manager of Milk Deluxe, comments, “Our collaboration with Meet You Museum, exploiting the potential of this solution, is helping Chinese consumers to enjoy timeless pieces of art from Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet on a daily basis.”

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• Gerhard Schubert GmbH to present at Fachpack 2024 in Nürnberg
• 2024 IDF Dairy Innovation Awards finalists announced
• Tetra Pak names Andersson as the new managing director for North Europe
• Mengniu launches limited edition range in Tetra Pak

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The international sustainability megatrend is certainly nothing new for Schubert: With its Mission Blue Sustainability Initiative, the machine manufacturer has set itself ambitious goals that have already resulted in a multitude of specific measures. These are also detailed in the Schubert ANNUAL 2023 – the combined annual and sustainability report for the year 2023 – published for the first time earlier this year.

One of the company’s key objectives is to support consumer goods manufacturers on their journey towards a sustainable future. It is therefore constantly evolving our modular machine technology. On the one hand, to improve energy efficiency in machine operation, and on the other, to maximise the efficient use of all technical components in line design and achieve optimum performance from the leanest possible solution.

Lean machine concept saves resources and costs

This can be experienced live on the ‘Power Compact’ line showcased at the Schubert stand. The bar packer with a single-lane erector and blank infeed directly from the pallet via a Comfort Feeder offers manufacturers an exceptionally advantageous, lean machine concept: a very compact and space-saving line, erecting, filling and closing at 60 cycles per minute, few system components whose performance can be fully exploited thanks to single-lane carton processing, lightweight 3D-printed robot tools and a blank infeed that enables continuous operation for up to five hours without refilling. Moreover, the efficient erecting process can be flexibly integrated into other Schubert lines. This concept not only saves material and resources, it also enables customers to achieve high packaging output with high-quality technology and surprisingly cost-effective operation.While these initiatives already go a long way towards sustainability, Schubert customers can improve their ecological footprint even further with this type of machine solution: In many cases, packaging in fully recyclable cardboard boxes can replace conventional variants with plastic film or plastic labels. The blanks fed in via the Comfort Feeder can be optimised in advance to ensure the greatest possible recycling of the packaging material. The precise, robot-assisted filling in the top-loading process is especially well suited for placing products precisely into narrow cartons and saving packaging volume – one of the new PPWR’s specific requirements.

Sustainable solutions through the interaction between packaging and machine

Whether existing cartons need to be machine-compatible, new cardboard packaging is required instead of plastic packaging or alternatives are being developed together with a packaging manufacturer, Schubert has solutions to address these and many other packaging issues. The manufacturer’s flexible, modular and easily convertible packaging machines process both conventional and fully recyclable packaging. Visitors to the stand will experience how Schubert is using its decades of experience with cardboard and the creation of innovative technologies, such as Dotlock, to develop more sustainable packaging solutions. Dotlock is a new technology for joining packaging made of solid or corrugated cardboard entirely without glue – but with the same strength as glued packaging. In the future, it will be possible to fully integrate the erecting process for Dotlock packaging into the packaging line. Schubert also offers advice and solutions for switching to more sustainable packaging in the area of plastic films: With the Schubert Comfort Package sample book, the manufacturer supports its customers in selecting the optimum flow-wrap film in terms of machinability and recyclability – taking into account specific product properties and requirements.

Visitors to the trade fair are welcome to discuss their individual needs and questions with the Schubert experts at Stand 1-244 in Hall 1.

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The IDF Dairy Innovation Awards are designed to showcase the dairy sector’s engagement and dynamism on a global scale, providing a unique platform to highlight innovative processes, practices, and products that improve efficiency and contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In its third annual edition, the IDF Dairy Innovation Awards 2024 received a remarkable 153 entries from 25 countries, demonstrating the growing enthusiasm and commitment to showcasing innovation across the global dairy sector. The diverse and extensive pool of entries has significantly heightened anticipation for the winner’s announcement at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2024.

“Innovation is not just beneficial but essential for sustainable growth and development. The IDF Dairy Innovation Awards aims at fostering innovation within the global dairy sector. Innovation is happening everywhere and across the dairy value chain to harness the role of the dairy sector to nourish all with safe and sustainably produced milk and milk products”, said IDF director general, Ms Laurence Rycken.

“We are thrilled to see how the finalists of the 2024 edition of the IDF Dairy Innovation Awards outstand on key initiatives, including ongoing projects on sustainable farming, processing, marketing and packaging, as well as climate action socioeconomics and women empowerment “, she concluded.

FINALISTS

Innovation in Sustainable Farming Practices – Environment 

• Danone – Les 2 Pieds sur Terre – France. Helping French Dairy Farmers Reduce their Greenhouse Gas Emissions and regenerate their soil. The program is accessible to all French dairy farmers partnering with Danone by providing them with technical and financial support to adopt regenerative agriculture helping to reduce their carbon footprint and regenerate their soil.
• Société des Produits, Nestlé S.A. – NINHO celebration packaging – Switzerland. Nature por Ninho, led by Nestlé in partnership with Embrapa, incentivizes and supports dairy farmers to adopt regenerative agriculture practices and are rewarded based on the number of practices they adopt. The focus is on improving milk quality, animal welfare and water management, along with greenhouse gas emissions reduction in farms.
• Teagasc – AgNav – Ireland. AgNav is the new innovative sustainability platform providing Irish dairy farmers with accurate and verifiable data and supporting decision making on farms to help reduce emissions and enhance water quality. Its overarching objective is to help farmers improve productivity and ensure economic viability, while setting new environmental sustainability standards.

Innovation in Sustainable Farming Practices – Animal Care

• Amul Dairy – Amul Dairy – India. Amul Dairy has pioneered the use of homeopathic medicine for dairy animals, aiming to combat antimicrobial resistance. Through innovative treatments for 26 common ailments, over 68,000 animals were successfully treated, reducing antibiotic usage and promoting sustainable dairy farming. Till May 2024 Amul has manufactured 3.30 lac homeopathic medicine bottles of 30 ml and distributed 1.80 Lac till May 2024.This holistic approach enhances animal and public health.
• DeLaval – Disease Risk – Sweden. Disease Risk is a digital application that helps farmers to quickly identify sick cows. DeLaval artificial intelligence model DeepBlue combines all data from all DeLaval sensors into one prediction, giving valuable insights into the health condition of the cows such as mastitis or ketosis.   
• Yili Group – Yiniu Youzhi APP – China. “Yiniu Youzhi APP” is an APP for dairy farmers in China to help them improving cow welfare and managing their farm in a digital way. By integrating the different intelligent device and data onto this platform, a harmonious way to governance data and manage farm is created. The data insight function will turn data into insights and tasks for farmers, we deem that as our core competitiveness in the future.

Innovation in Sustainable Farming Practices – Socio Economic 

• Danone – H’Lib Bladi – Morocco. In 2023, Danone Ecosytem, Danone, and GIZ launched Phase 2 of the H’Lib Bladi project (started 2016) in Morocco. H’Lib Bladi promotes sustainable milk production models amongst smallholder dairy farmers, to improve their livelihoods, increase their resilience to climate change, reduce their GHG footprint and overall, strengthen the value chain. 
• Meiji – Meiji Dairy Advisory (MDA) – Japan. MDA is an activity that supports “sustainable dairy farm management” by focusing on human resource management on dairy farms. In order to realize sustainable dairy management, this program aims to establish a “KAIZEN culture” in which farmers habitually review their current situation and make improvements, and to enable dairy farmers to be more efficient.
• National Dairy Development Board – Sundarban Cooperative Milk & Livestock Producers’ Union Limited – India. Sundarban Cooperative Milk & Livestock Producers’ Union Limited, the first all-women organic dairy cooperative in the Sundarbans, empowers over 4,500 marginalized women farmers. By integrating organic dairy production with multi-commodity agriculture, it provides sustainable livelihoods, elevates women’s social status, and fosters socio-economic transformation, ensuring prosperity and sustainable development in the region.

Innovation in Sustainable Processing 

• Asha Mahila Milk Producer Company Limited – Asha Mahila Milk Producer Company Limited – India. Solar based Instant Milk Chillers – A pathbreaking off grid sustainable initiative for geographies characterised by small holder dairy farmers in the countryside.
• Idaho Milk Products Inc – Idaho Milk Products Inc. – USA. Idaho Milk Products, a global leader in milk proteins, is renowned for its fresh, local, high-quality dairy ingredients. Committed to sustainability, their visionary, vertical integration spans from farm to facility, sourcing milk within an 80km radius of its processing facility. They efficiently create innovative products while minimizing emissions and waste.
• Mengniu x Tetra Pak – Mengniu Ningxia Factory – China. As world’s first fully integrated dairy factory, Mengniu Ningxia Digital Factory breaks the information silos between systems by extensively utilizing digital technologies, big data analysis, and AI scenarios in physical operations. The project provides a vision on leveraging digital transformation to achieve optimized operations, enhanced efficiency and reduce environment impact.

Innovation in Sustainable Packaging

• CowPots – CowPots – USA. CowPots Packaging, made from 100% renewable and recycled, composted cow manure, offers 100% bio-degradable packaging as an alternative to fiberboard. This packaging is designed to be composted and/or planted directly into the end user’s garden where it adds valuable nutrients and organic matter, breaking down in a single growing season.
• Danone – Actimel removes the plastic sleeve – France. Danone has taken strong commitments towards circular and low-carbon packaging. The Actimel brand embodies this packaging transformation and in 2023, removed the plastic sleeve on its iconic bottle, allowing it to reach 99% recyclability and reduce plastic consumption across EU!
• Nestle China – Plastic-free tin packaging – China. Our sustainable packaging aligns with industry practices, giving us a competitive edge. It meets consumer expectations, attracts new customers, and drives growth. By leading in sustainability, we contribute to a healthier planet and ensure long-term success.
• The jury is granting a special mention to Yili Group for three impactful innovative packaging entries. 1- Phase Separation Technology High Barrier PET Dairy Packaging, 2- Satine Organic Pure Milk- sustainable packaging – plant-based integrated box, 3- Yili Eco-Friendly Asian Games Pure Milk.

Innovation in New Product Development – Human Nutrition 

• Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. – Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. – India. Amul, has launched world’s highest protein milk having 35g protein in a 250ml pack and a wide range of high protein products to meet the protein needs of Indians. Over 73% urban rich Indians are protein deficient, and 90% Indians are unaware of their protein requirements so Amul’s affordable high protein products will help Indians to meet their protein requirements.
• GoodSport® – GoodSport® – USA. GoodSport® is a natural sports drink that’s been scientifically shown to provide rapid and long-lasting hydration by harnessing the electrolytes and carbohydrates found in milk.  With 3x the electrolytes and 33% less sugar than traditional sports drinks, GoodSport® delivers milk’s superior hydration benefits in a clear, refreshing beverage.
• Inner Mongolia Dairy Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd – Satine Active Lactoferrin Organic Pure Milk – China. Satine Active Lactoferrin Organic Pure Milk, through technology innovation, has achieved a high retention rate of 90% active lactoferrin in ambient temperature milk, with 8 times the active lactoferrin nutrition, safeguard consumers’ immunity.
• mandu-care GmbH – Moltea – Germany. Moltea is a fermented and prebiotic whey drink, especially designed to prevent constipation and support gut-health in general. Based on a patented production process, moltea offers a convenient, sustainable and tasty solution. The science backed efficiency of moltea supports affected people and leads the dairy industry towards a more circular approach.

Innovation in New Product Development – Equipment 

• Everest Instruments Pvt. Ltd. – FatScan – India. The FatScan milk analyser is a powerful tool that can be used to accurately measure the key parameters of milk samples, including fat, non-fat, and added water. The FatScan milk analyser is also a powerful tool that can be used to improve the quality, safety, and affordability of milk.
• THRASOS – THRASOS – France. Thrasos is a SaaSlike platform that optimize food safety and cleaning operations within food industries thanks to 2 major innovations: 1/unique algorithm that generate automatic optimized cleaning program for each process line 2/fouling-cleaning modelization module that enables to define the optimal cleaning time based on scientific approach.
• Unisensor – Aurox System – Belgium. Imagine the ease of a coffee maker, translated to milk antibiotic screening. The aurox combines robotics and lateral flow test tech in an unprecedented simplicity, aiding dairies and truck drivers’ workload every day.  Its failproof design delivers industry-leading reliability, ready for seamless integration into milk transportation and storage systems.

Innovation in Climate Action

• dsm-firmenich – Bovaer® – Switzerland. Bovaer® is a revolutionary feed additive innovation that reduces methane emissions from dairy cattle by 30% lowering carbon footprint of dairy products by 10-15%. Available in 59 countries, it supports global climate targets, the Global Methane Pledge, SBTi FLAG commitments and the Sustainable Dairy’s path to net zero.
• STgenetics – Ecofeed® – USA. Ecofeed® – Genetics for permanent and cumulative reduction of methane emissions based on more than 25,000 progeny records for feed efficiency. By identifying animals with superior feed efficiency and reduced methane, producers can enhance profitability while promoting a sustainable dairy industry and world for the next generations of farmers and consumers.
• Yili Group – Green and low-carbon energy management – China. Throughout the project, we reviewed traditional energy supply processes and identified points where alternatives, iterations, upgrades, and innovations were possible. We then combined these with the latest green, low-carbon, and sustainable development technologies, processes, and methods to break through the barriers of traditional thinking and uncover new directions for green, low-carbon, and sustainable development.

Innovation in Women Empowerment

• International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) – Women in Dairy network – USA. IDFA’s Women in Dairy network works to improve recruiting, retention, and gender equality within the U.S. dairy sector through data-based reporting and tools, C-suite engagement, and by fostering networking and professional and leadership development. IDFA also published the 2024 State of Women in Dairy Report, which summarized survey findings and industry-wide recommendations regarding the treatment of women in dairy
• Mengniu Group – Empowering Women with Functional Nutrition Stimulating Dairy Products with ‘Her Power’ – China. Mengniu is committed to comprehensively upholding women’s rights and supporting the healthy development of the Chinese women’s football team, ensuring the well-being and career growth of 17,000 female employees, continuously inspiring more women to advance courageously, and paying tribute to their strength.
• Vansh Dairy Farm – Ajarpura Dairy Cooperative Society – India. At Ajarpura Dairy Cooperative Society the community connect and trust upon the Dairy Cooperative Society has been leveraged to empower women dairy farmers by providing diversified livelihood opportunities and skill enhancement. Through trainings in dairy practices, animal productivity, and value-added product creation incomes have been boosted. Additionally, beekeeping and retail outlets have been established, showcasing and selling handmade products.

Innovation in Marketing & Communication

• Dairy Farmers of Canada – Biodiversity Is In Our Nature – Canada. Dairy Farmers of Canada developed its “Biodiversity Is In Our Nature” marketing campaign to give consumers an inside look into actual sustainability practices dairy farmers are implementing as part of their environmental stewardship efforts towards the sector’s goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. 
• J-milk – J-milk – Japan. In order to combat calcium deficiency in approximately 10 million children, we have launched and implemented about 20 projects in cooperation with stakeholders from the dairy industry, schools and nutritionists. Parents of children who learn about the campaign are 45% more willing to give milk to their children on weekends. It was clear that the work on the project had a positive effect.
• Yili Group – Sports Marketing Initiated by Cute Star Formula – China. Cute Star children formula children formula is driven by ” exclusive accurate marketing strategy for channel segments”, leading the creation of binding sports marketing strategy with public welfare activities to help Chinese children’s overall healthy growth.

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In her new role, Andersson will be responsible for Tetra Pak market operations in North Europe, with operations in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and the UK.
She has been at the company for more than 17 years, most recently as a sales director in North Europe.

The appointment marks an exciting new chapter for Tetra Pak’s North European market. Andersson notes, “The North Europe team boasts a wealth of exciting possibilities, from nurturing current operations through to growing new business areas. I am thrilled to join such a strong team and look forward to working together to further develop these areas.”

Henriksen adds, “I very much look forward to my new role in East Europe, and am grateful for all the experience I have gained during my years with the North Europe team. I am confident that Katrin will bring new ideas to further develop our business and support our customers in North Europe.”

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• MCC announces new IML production plant in Brazil
• Delamere unveils new packaging for its Flavoured Milk
• BERICAP expands growth strategy
• Pietro Cassani appointed president & CEO of Sidel
• Epiros reduces plastic and waste brine in new packaging design

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“Customer centricity is one of our key pillars. Our aim is to always be close to customers and whenever possible, support them in their own language following local customs. Our Brazil-based sales representative has been instrumental in building our local presence over the last couple of years. Aiming to meet the growing demand and tighten our partnership with existing and future customers, we’re taking IML production to Brazil,” says Mathieu Nieuwenhuyse, senior vice president Global IML at MCC.

The new IML plant will be adjacent to the existing MCC plant (formerly known as Flexcoat’s label and lamination operations). MCC’s team is working tirelessly to ensure the new facility is equipped with the latest IML technology, adhering to the highest standards of environmental sustainability.

For more information about MCC’s IML business unit, visit https://iml.mcclabel.com/en/about-us

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The CartoCan is 100% recyclable, reduces plastic waste and offers a convenient alternative to its 500ml glass bottle format.

Ideal for channels including convenience stores, wholesale, travel, food service, and hospitality establishments such as grocery stores, museums, public houses, colleges, air travel, trains. 

The Cartocan also provides a safer and more practical alternative option for stadium events and child-focused locations.

235ml is the perfect size for lunch boxes, vending machines and meal deals. It is also school-compliant with less than 5% sugar and has no artificial sweeteners, flavourings, colours or preservatives.

According to Circana data the UK’s flavoured milk category in the UK is worth estimated £628 million annually*, and Delamere is a big contributor to this, selling upwards of 20,000,000 units per year, which until now has only been available in 500ml and 240ml glass bottles.

Sales in convenience grew by 13% in the 52 weeks to October 2023, contributing 44% of total category sales.

The CartoCan can be stored at ambient temperatures and is best enjoyed chilled. It offers all the goodness and nutrients of normal milk and is a great source of protein, calcium and vitamin D and is available in its two best-selling flavours – Strawberry and Chocolate with Banana to follow in 2025.

Steven O’Connor, Senior Business Growth Manager at Delamere, commented, “Wehave long-since wanted to offer a different packaging option to our customers, and the CartoCan is perfect for reducing plastic waste and opens up new channels for distribution with an alternative to glass featuring our best-selling flavours. It will appeal to all ages and specifically children with its quality taste and high nutritional values.

“It is lightweight, has a slim, contemporary design to maximise shelf space, convenient, and fully recyclable with no compromise on the taste and quality that our loyal customer base has come to expect. The 235ml CartoCan delivers the same great flavour that has driven Delamere Flavoured Milk to the forefront of the flavoured milk sector.”

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New production facility in Kenya

Kenya is the driving force of economic growth in East Africa and it plays an essential role in a regional supply context. The new 3,500 m² facility in Nairobi/Kenya makes the localization of the commercial business that has been built up over the last 8 years possible. Especially closures for the lubricant industry and for food and beverage manufacturers are produced there. BERICAP also exports closures manufactured at the Nairobi facility to ten African countries. “The new plant in Kenya is a milestone on BERICAP’s expansion journey in Africa. We are very pleased to have set up a strong team here in such a short timeframe, and our customers appreciate comprehensive local support and reliable product availability,” said Oguz Bursali, Managing Director BERICAP East Africa.

BERICAP in South Africa

BERICAP has recently invested in another plant in Africa and now has also operations in South Africa. The closure business that BERICAP acquired was a division of Nampak, a company with which BERICAP has had a technological partnership since 1998 for the South African market. The production facility in Durban started trading as BERICAP South Africa (PTY) LTD in March 2024.

BERICAP South Africa will be marketing the entire BERICAP closure portfolio, as well as the locally manufactured closures, in South Africa and neighboring countries.

“We are proud to be part of the BERICAP family and look forward to the exciting opportunities ahead. We have a great team that is committed to the business and its success. We will be focusing our efforts on various projects that will help us reach the high operational standards set by BERICAP. The support and training we are receiving from the broader team is incredible and is helping us become fully integrated into the global BERICAP network,” said Derek Coleman, Managing Director BERICAP South Africa.

BERICAP in Peru

Peru is BERICAP’s fourth production site in Latin America and allows good access also to Bolivia, the northern part of Chile and Ecuador – and thus a total of around 60 million consumers. Major companies in Peru have also signalized their interest in having a closure specialist with explicit research and development expertise in the region. This prompted BERICAP to acquire a 5,000 m² production facility in Lima with 50 employees. The BERICAP team in Peru is supported by the teams at BERICAP do Brazil and BERICAP Argentina. “The close collaboration between the various BERICAP teams and sites in South America, together with the pooled strengths and expertise, enable us to deliver added value to our customers as a provider of the best closure solutions and tailored services,” said Aurel Forgaci, Managing Director BERICAP do Brasil.

BERICAP in Vietnam

In September 2023, BERICAP chose Vietnam as another base in the prospering region of Southeast Asia and set up a production site there. This investment is a reflection of the region’s excellent market potential for modern closure solutions in the sectors of beverages and dairy products, food and chemical products. Production commenced in mid-October and the plant has passed all mandatory external audits. “Tamper-evident closure solutions are particularly relevant for manufacturers in the Vietnamese market who are keen to protect themselves against product piracy. BERICAP has the right solutions for these manufacturers, and the fact that they are also easy to use and therefore consumer-friendly explains why they are very much in demand,” said Swee Heng Lee, Managing Director of BERICAP Vietnam. The very positive response to BERICAP Vietnam’s participation in trade fairs such as PROPAK Vietnam confirms the high demand in this market for BERICAP’s solutions.

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Pietro has been CEO of the Marchesini Group for the past eight years, and before that spent over 10 years as Group General Manager of SACMI. In total he has over 30 years of business and engineering experience. He holds an Engineering degree from the University of Bologna, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the SDA Bocconi School of Management.

About Tetra Laval

The Tetra Laval Group consists of three industry groups, Tetra Pak, Sidel and DeLaval, focused on technologies and services for the efficient and sustainable production, processing, packaging and distribution of food. The group has over 34,000 employees, revenue in 2023 of EUR 15.7 billion and operations in more than 170 countries. More information can be found at www.tetralaval.com.

About Sidel

Sidel is the world’s leading provider of packaging solutions for beverages, food, and personal and household care products in PET, cans, glass, and other materials.

With over 170 years of experience in the industry, Sidel provides advanced systems and services, line engineering and sustainable solutions. With more than 40,000 machines installed in over 190 countries, Sidel can count on more than 5,000 employees worldwide.

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The Society of Dairy Technology kicks off with its cheese-themed Summer Symposium on Wednesday 26 June, at 12 noon. Then, an afternoon of technical cheese processing issues are explored, along with a free lunch served, in the Members’ Pavilion at the venue. The day ends with the Society’s annual dinner the same evening. The timing of the 2024 SDT annual dinner (key sponsor, Diversey) is perfect for those attending the International Cheese and Dairy Expo on Thursday 27 June.

The next morning, it is the cheese judging for the International Cheese & Dairy Awards, with thousands of cheeses on display and hundreds of judges, and our very own Expo, held at the same time. Our industry seminars begin at 9:30 with Ecolab, and wind up at 15:30 with Savencia and the Academy of Cheese. Not to mention the dozens of exhibitors on hand, ranging from Amcor to Pedrollo Distribution and Masterpack.

It promises to be a jam-packed day, full of information, cheese and interesting exhibitors of all stripes.

For those who want some star power, Adam Hensen (from Countryfile – who does not love a farmer?) will be at the SDT Dinner, while James Martin and AJ Pritchard will be at Love Cheese Live on Friday and Saturday, 28-29 June. Plus, there will be master classes from Arla, Lactalis and Nomad, with a lot of exciting things to do, eat and see over the Love Cheese Live weekend.

Almost too much to take in, but do come along as the Expo is free to attend. Don’t miss all the excitement in Stafford!

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With the new, environmentally friendly packaging, Epiros achieves a 15% reduction in plastic. At the same time, the new packaging of feta and white cheeses in brine 400g have a new optimised shape, which ensures the reduction of discarded brine by 34% and atmospheric pollutants by 3.6%, compared to the previous packaging of the products*.

The main pillars of the ESG strategy that Epiros SA has set for the next five years, include the drastic limitation of waste and plastic use, as well as the reduction of carbon emissions and water consumption. The company’s objective is to contribute in tackling the climate crisis, as well as in the improvement of the quality of every person’s life.

The director of Epiros Production Units, Nikos Tsiliberdis, commented: “In Epiros we have now entered a new era where the main concern is the production of top quality & taste cheese products, with as little impact on the environment as possible. We know we still have lots to do. We are moving forward, step by step, towards the goal of zero carbon footprint.”

*It is noted that the above calculations have been based on an LCA study, according to the ISO 14040:2006 and ISO14044:2006 standards, and specifically for the scenario of the EPIROS FETA PDO 400 g packaging.

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John Tobin, the speaker and president of MES at Ever.Ag, has over 25 years’ experience in the deployment of MES systems in the food and beverage industries. Some of these projects include automation of production processes on SCADA systems, distributed control systems, the definition, design and implementation of corporate MES strategies.

He regularly conducts MES consultancy exercises on behalf of Orbis for a range of clients including Diageo, Glanbia, Ornua, DFA and Baxter Pharmaceutical. He has led the initiative within Ever.Ag to specialise in the area of operational intelligence and digitization for food and beverage.

He holds a B.E. in mechanical engineering and is a member of the Institute of Engineers of Ireland. He has presented at a number of international conferences for MESA, ISA, WBF, Aspentech and has co-authored various publications in industrial journals.

Ever.Ag’s MES OPS 4.0 software is installed in multiple sites across the globe. The company’s mission is to create innovative AgTech solutions and services that empower agriculture, food, and beverage supply chains to feed a growing world. Ever.Ag’s MES Digitization solution monitors KPI’s to enable production of a consistent, predictable and quality assured product. It provides traceability from intake to finished goods incorporating a paperless pactory to digitise the plant floor.

Ever.Ag’s cheese yield optimisation module is designed to increase revenue margins. It is powered by AI/machine learning to provide a predictive model to improve outputs – for example, more cheese and better quality. Both measures increase revenue and margin by 1% to 3%. John Tobin will be speaking at 11:00am on 27 June in the seminars. Don’t miss it!

There is still time to register here!

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• Exhibiting at the Expo
• Krehalon B.V. UK Branch to close
• New report shows move to sustainable packaging solutions in the FMCG sector is too slow
• adapa Group expands range of recyclable packaging
• Don’t miss out!
• Packaging machine manufacturer Schubert showcases its solutions portfolio

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It will be a few days not to miss out, if you want the latest about the industry. Who’s doing what, and what new equipment and products are available for the dairy processor. Cheese will be on offer, with thousands of entries and hundreds of judges.

There will be so many exhibitors to visit, so definitely wear your comfortable walking shoes for this, ranging from AB Dairy to Beijing Kwinbon Technology, and cheese makers including Belton Farms and Shepherds Purse. I was looking at Facchinetti equipment this week while I was in Italy, and thinking, I can spend more time examining it in Stafford in a few weeks’ time.

Personnel, automation, IT, enzymes, cheese making and every aspect of the dairy processing industry is on show here at the Expo. It is going to be a busy full day, I guarantee. That hall is packed full of amazing companies offering so much information (and cheese), it will be quite the event. Don’t miss it!

Grab your ticket and let’s see you at the Expo!

For more information on the event, please contact Samantha Bull, Sam@bellpublishing.com.

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Organic Herd, Stand 1066. Organic Herd is making a splash in dairy, offering a range of products for consumers who want their food to be sustainable, ethical and naturally delicious, from brand that is bold, trusted and fun!  Together with our co-operative of British dairy farmers, we believe that how we farm really matters.  We are dedicated to doing dairy the right way; free range, grassfed, herbicide free, produced without antibiotics, and all independently certified to the only food system governed by UK law, so you can trust the label.  Regenerative farming before it was a fashion!  

#HowWeFarmMatters  

POUL TARP A/S. The Danish Engineering Company POUL TARP A/S was established in 1954 and has from the beginning developed and produced software- and hardware solutions for the dairy industry. We offer complete IT-system which handle all data communication between dairy, supplier, milk tanker and farmer. Our pump- and metering system has integrated milk sampling. All hardware and software systems are of the highest European standards, MID approved and USDA Inspected. POUL TARP A/S is represented in more than 20 countries worldwide. POUL TARP A/S is ISO 9001:2015 or ISO 14001:2015 certified and supports UN Global Compact. 

PDV Consultants, Stand 1048. PDV Consultants is an engineering consultancy firm made up of experienced and professionally qualified engineers working within the food & beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Originally foundered in New Zealand, we have since expanded to the UK with an office located in Belfast since 2008. 

 We understand what is required when designing safe and hygienic processing plants to produce wholesome and nutritionally beneficial foods. We are experienced in all aspects of design and construction of food production processes, utilities and supporting infrastructure.
Our services range from consulting to project management and commissioning of processing facilities. We design, execute, and manage process and manufacturing projects on behalf of our clients.
Established in 1990, our company has continuously delivered engineering projects that range from small to large-scale multimillion-dollar undertakings around the world. 

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Whilst this announcement is very disappointing for all of the team at Krehalon BV UK, the current focus is to clear stocks and to fulfil the remaining customer orders prior to the factory closure on Wednesday, 31 July 2024. 

All of the equipment, land and buildings will be sold, and any interested parties are advised to contact Krehalon BV UK branch manager Chris Burdall (email address or mobile or both) soonest.  

Krehalon B.V. UK thanks its suppliers and customers for their loyalty over the last half century. 

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