September 2019

LOMA SYSTEMS says it will be highlighting its wide range of ‘Designed to Survive’ metal detection, checkweighing and X-ray inspection equipment for the global food industry at PPMA Total 2019. Offering check and detect solutions for 50 years, the company will be showcasing its latest durable, flexible and factory friendly IQ4 Metal Detectors, X5 X-ray Inspection Systems, CW3 Checkweighers and Combination models, all offering low lifetime cost of ownership whilst ensuring consumer safety and brand protection, as well as strengthening operating efficiencies and quality control processes. Amongst the advanced contaminant inspection machines on display will be the next-generation IQ4 Metal Detector offering improved detection sensitivity and X5 Spacesaver X-ray Inspection system specially developed for optimum inspection performance. t | 01252 893300 w | www.loma.com JENTON INTERNATIONAL has announced it will be showing packaging and processing equipment for the food, pharmaceutical, beverage, medical device and cosmetic industries at PPMA Total 2019. The company says it will be highlighting its well proven Jenton Bandit table top heat sealing banding machines with the latest large arch systems on display along with samples of products banded with printed materials. Jenton Ariana will be showcasing its convergers, suitable for thermoformed and other conveyorised packs, inline seal testers for MAP/CAP packs and trays, pad placing systems and stackers for multipacks. The JenAct GRU-V and UV-Torpedo sanitisation systems for reducing air and surface pathogens in a food production environment and Jenton Dimaco’s on and off-line label and data verification systems will be featured. t | 01256 892194 w | www.jenton.co.uk ECLIPSE MAGNETICS has announced it will be attending the PPMA Total Show from 1st – 3rd October at the NEC in Birmingham and on display will be a selection of products from its comprehensive range of high performance magnetic separation and detection systems on stand E62. The company says the PPMA show is a great platform in which to showcase its range of high-quality, high-power magnetic separators for most applications, including bulk, grain, dry powders, damp powders, liquids and syrups, as well as a comprehensive range of metal detectors and vibratory sieves. Used in almost every processing industry to remove ferrous and para-magnetic contamination from process lines, the company says its magnetic separation systems are the perfect solution for preventing product contamination and damage to machinery. t | 0114 2814 376 w | www.spearandjacksongroup.com MACSA ID UK says it will highlight advanced coding and marking equipment for the food, pharmaceutical, beverage, personal care and household markets at PPMA Total 2019. Amongst the systems on display will be the company’s compact and lightweight ICON 2 small character laser coder. Suitable for most packaging applications, it is said to offer superb performance, usability and reliability at high speeds, as well as increased environmental benefits and lower running costs. Macsa says its cost effective ICON 2 offers permanent, consistent and durable marking in a clean, usable and sustainable design, making it particularly suitable for first time laser users in the packaging industry. It boasts a metal enclosure, has an efficient and reliable power supply and is available in both 10 and 30W versions. t: | 01462 816091 w | www.macsa.com Laser marking equipment Following the success of last year, controls and automation specialist, CARLO GAVAZZI has announced it will be returning to this year’s PPMA Total show at the NEC, Birmingham on 1st-3rd October. This year, Carlo Gavazzi says its team will be on hand to discuss the latest technological innovations and advantages of IO-Link Sensors; illustrating increased availability of data, standardised wiring, remote configuration and monitoring as well as, simple device replacement. Also, on show will be the latest wireless handheld IO-Link smart configurator which makes a laborious task quick and easy. Martin Wyatt, business development manager explains: “We can show how advances in technology and the revolutionisation of the manufacturing industry can aid operational excellence by providing insight into systems to reduce unscheduled downtime whist improving productivity and energy usage.” t | 01276 854110 e | alison_stevens@carlogavazzi.co.uk w | www.carlogavazzi.co.uk Smart factory solutions on show Exhibiting magnetic separation systems Contaminant inspection equipment Heat sealing banding machines HBM says visitors to this year’s Processing and Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA Total Show) will be able to see its latest measurement solutions, including its PW27 load cell, which enables food and pharmaceutical industries to carry out fast, hygenic weight testing on packaged products. The company says created for aeseptic applications use, PW27/25 is precise, robust and easy to clean, making it suitable for the germ-free, hygienic standards required by companies producing and filling packaging with food products or medine. HBM says PW27 is the first load cell - in this maximum capacity range - designed according to the standards of the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG). The PW27 load cell is well protected against moisture and extremely tough (protection class IP68/IP69K). w | www.hbm.com/en/ 52 | Plant & Works Engineering www.pwemag.co.uk September 2019 PPMA Preview PPMA Total Show 2019