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End-of-Line Automation: Priorities for UK Food, Drink and FMCG Producers

Industry news

27/02/2026

End-of-Line Automation: Priorities for UK Food, Drink and FMCG Producers

The UK’s food, drink, and FMCG producers face a variety of financial and operational pressures. There’s a widespread lack of confidence, with many expecting conditions to deteriorate further as global market forces and government policies take effect.

Industry news 27/02/2026

How Machine Vision Is Transforming Quality Control in Packaging

From supply chain disruptions to labour shortages and the diversification of consumer demand, the UK’s manufacturers have faced a variety of challenges over recent years. Many have turned to automation and machine vision technologies in the aim of enhancing product quality, efficiency, and compliance.

The Rise of Packaging Automation in the UK: What Manufacturers Need to Know

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27/02/2026

The Rise of Packaging Automation in the UK: What Manufacturers Need to Know

An increasing number of UK packaging manufacturers are investing in automation to boost efficiency, fulfil sustainability goals, and minimise the impacts of labour shortages. The scale of transformation is clear, with the UK’s packaging automation market generating more than £2 billion in 2024 and being projected to reach £3.7 billion by 2033.

Members News 25/02/2026

Busch Vacuum Solutions Introduces the Intelligent MINK MV 0360 A ECOTORQUE Claw Vacuum Pump

Busch Vacuum Solutions – a member of the global Busch Group – presents an intelligent and energy-efficient addition to the proven MINK family of claw vacuum pumps.

Kube Zero: Melt on Demand Technology for Maximum Productivity

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25/02/2026

Kube Zero: Melt on Demand Technology for Maximum Productivity

Valco Melton has unveiled the new Kube Zero, a melt-on-demand system designed to set a new benchmark in the packaging industry.

Members News 25/02/2026

Meet Movomech’s Mobichain

Meet Movomech’s Mobichain, a next-generation mobile lifting solution - combining the smooth movement of an articulated jib crane with fast, precise, stepless control.

Acrotrace - Acrovision's turnkey barcode capture and data aggregation solution

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24/02/2026

Acrotrace - Acrovision's turnkey barcode capture and data aggregation solution

Acrotrace is Acrovision’s complete, fully integrated solution for the data capture and aggregation of barcodes and data matrix codes at every level of packaging.

Members News 16/02/2026

Farleygreene Celebrates 50 Years of British Engineering Excellence in Industrial Sieving

Farleygreene, a UK-based engineering company specialising in the design and manufacture of industrial sieving equipment, is marking its 50th anniversary.

VA Imaging Introduces a New Structured Light 3D Camera for Industrial Automation

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16/02/2026

VA Imaging Introduces a New Structured Light 3D Camera for Industrial Automation

VA Imaging introduces a new structured light 3D camera, developed for industrial automation applications where measurement accuracy, depth stability, and repeatable 3D reconstruction are essential.