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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Initially, MWG had just one member of staff – founder Paul Crowter – and a strong belief that building relationships, taking the time to meet people face to face and genuinely listening and responding to their needs lies at the heart of a good business.  Making and retaining connections by working in partnership with customers is key to the company’s success – and evidenced by the fact that the very first order Paul received was from Yarde Farm Ice Cream, in Plympton, Devon – and they continue to be customers today.

In the early years of building the group Paul travelled extensively around the world, attending exhibitions and meetings in South Africa, the Americas and Europe – and it is something he continues to do today, having recently returned from Australia.

This comprehensive knowledge and catalogue of contacts enabled Machinery World to develop and build their website – marking it as 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.

“We wanted to make buying used machinery more accessible, and easier for people to see what was available worldwide,” explains Paul.  “Back in the early days of Machinery World over 90% of our business was focussed on sourcing and selling high quality second-hand machinery and acting as the UK agents for overseas suppliers.

“The website gave us the opportunity to match customers with the best machinery for their individual needs – underpinning our belief that customers should not have to ‘make do’ with something from down the road when we could find them the perfect solution for their business from anywhere in the world.”

It was this desire to swiftly resolve customers’ problems which led, in 2007, to two further growth areas in the business: the development of a comprehensive spare parts division, Parts Station and the launch of ROKK Processing, their own branded machinery range.

Parts Station, formerly known as Dairy Bits, gave customers instant access to a vast array of spare parts, coupled with the expertise of Machinery World’s engineers, who could quickly diagnose the problem – in person or over the phone – and get the required part sent out the same day.

Parts Station not only stocks all spare parts for ROKK models, it also offers a vast selection of OEM replacement parts for numerous other models of machines used across the food and dairy processing industry.  If the part needed isn’t in stock, it will be swiftly sourced and shipped via Machinery World’s comprehensive supplier network – or made to order in the workshop as Paul explains:

“Machinery World’s engineers have extensive experience in the food and dairy processing industry, and I can’t think of a single problem they haven’t come across – and fixed.  Over the years, they have frequently built custom replacements for parts no longer being produced – and this service has now been extended to support customer requests for new and improved ways of refining their produce.”

Since its conception in 2007, the ROKK range has grown and diversified to supply all areas of the food and dairy processing industry – and now accounts for over 25% of the business.  The success and growth of the brand, which is now being built here in the UK as well as Italy and Turkey, lies in the way in which it has been designed to answer the needs of the food and dairy industry, as Paul explains:

“The ROKK brand was borne from years of listening to our customers and servicing their machines,” says Paul.  “We discussed and evaluated usage and performance patterns and thus recognised the need for high quality, durable machinery which, whilst highly flexible, was also easy to use, with uncomplicated – and therefore simple to fix – operating mechanisms.”

The growth of the ROKK brand has been complimented by an increase in storage for both spare parts and an ever-increasing range of new and used machinery, along with growth of the Machinery World team to include sales staff and engineers whose expertise spans the prepared foods and chocolate industries.

“Five years ago, we diversified our range and skillset to better serve the wider food preparation industry, whilst ensuring we continue to provide an exemplary service to the dairy and ice cream producers,” explains Paul.  “Our business was founded upon family values and the ethos of putting the customer first, and I’m delighted to say that all 18 members of the MWG team today continue to uphold and deliver those beliefs.”

MWG’s values and worldwide connections have inspired a relationship with Mercy Ships, a charitable organisation whose hospital ships deliver free surgery and sustainable healthcare to those most in need across the globe.

Visitors to the MWG stand C64 at PPMA will be able to find out more about both the work of the charity and the extensive range of new and used machinery offered by Machinery World Group.

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Initially, we launched Dairy Bits in 2006 and nurtured it into the reliable, established company it is today. However, the modern day calls for expansion which of course, we are happy to oblige! It is time to broaden our services and totally transform and enhance Dairy Bits Ltd.’ said Paul Crowter, managing director.

With the project starting in August 2023, it is almost ready to be revealed.

‘We have all worked together as a team during the process to create a totally authentic, user centric experience for our customers to provide the best service possible. Being so new to the business, I have loved being able to immerse myself so thoroughly into the project, getting to work so closely with all my co-workers and recognising their contributions to the project. It wouldn’t have been possible without each and every one of them.’ – Esther Crowter, trainee technical sales administrator.

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The duo joins the strongly established engineering team of Russell Jex, Martin Alexander and Chris Wilson and are ably supported by Gilbert DeVogel, who has moved into the role of engineer manager to coordinate and schedule the workload.

“These are exciting times for the Machinery World Group,” says managing director Paul Crowter. “We have significantly increased our range of new and used food and dairy processing machinery over recent years and feel now is the right time to expand our engineering team. Part of the Machinery World ethos is to always ensure we are there for our customers, providing advice, support and practical assistance when and where they need it – and our new appointments enable us to continue to provide exemplary service to customers old and new.”

Tertius, who originates from South Africa, began his career in 1995 with worldwide dairy company Lactalis – and first met Paul over twenty years ago when he travelled to the UK to source new machinery. Shortly afterwards, he set up his own company, Syfert Automation, designing and manufacturing food and dairy equipment for a range of different uses from production and preparation to packaging. He and Paul kept in touch and when Paul told him about his expansion plans, he was delighted to join the team.

“When running your own business, you accumulate an extensive amount of valuable experience, but you don’t get to share it,” says Tertius, a qualified artisan who is also trained in CAD software design. “By joining Machinery World, I get to meet new people, build meaningful relationships with customers and suppliers, and share my experience with the team. I am also widening my own knowledge – whilst I am the butter, milk and cheese expert, there’s a lot I can learn from the ice cream machinery masters in the team, and I’m really excited with my role as both teacher and student.”

Joe is equally enticed by the diverse range of machinery, old and new, that he is being trained upon.

“Every day is different at Machinery World – it’s fantastic to be so hands-on with the machinery and develop such a range of skills from wiring, refrigeration and pneumatics to servicing, checking for faults and getting out on site to meet the customers,” says Joe.

“At first, the machinery was quite daunting, it looks so complex,” he continues, “but when you get down to it it’s quite logical and easy to operate. It also helps that I am being mentored by some of the most experienced ice cream and dairy engineering professionals you could hope to meet – and everyone is so friendly and supportive, it’s such a genuine place to work.”

It is these family values that first attracted Gilbert DeVogel to join Machinery World over sixteen years ago as a helper in the warehouse. He has worked his way up through both college and the business, helping to establish and later run Dairy Bits, the spare parts branch of the company, before taking on his most recent role as Engineer Manager.

“Machinery World is a great place to work, everyone is wholeheartedly focused on helping each other and giving our customers the best service possible, which is why my new role has been created,” explains Gilbert. “I am basically the liaison bridge between the customers, the sales teams and the engineers, ensuring each and every job gets prioritised, distributed and completed. Now we have expanded our team and services, it makes sense for customers to have one clear point of contact for all their servicing, repair and maintenance needs.”

Gilbert coordinates the pre- and post-sales servicing of all machines, scheduling both the workshop and on-site activity.

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