In-Depth Research Leads To A Revolution In Tray Sealing TechnologyIshida Europe is launching a tray sealer which the company claims is breaking new ground in terms of both its performance and environmental benefits. The new Ishida QX-500 has been developed following detailed feedback from Ishida’s global customers and partners.04 May 23
Ishida Solution Helps Launch Of New Snack ProductAn Ishida packing line solution comprising a multihead weigher, bagmaker and checkweigher has been instrumental in the launch of a new healthy snack from snacks specialist Good Food Products, Poland’s largest manufacturer of rice and corn wafers, crackers and popcorn snacks.26 Jan 23
ISHIDA helps companies rise to current day challengesSolutions to help businesses deal successfully with some of the key challenges currently facing the global food industry will be demonstrated on the Ishida stand at this year’s Scanpack.24 Aug 22
ISHIDA technology keeps spices quality in checkQuality control solutions from Ishida Europe are enabling one of Slovakia’s leading spice suppliers meet the increasingly strict standards of retailers. Thymos, based in Veľká Lomnica, has recently installed an Ishida IX-GN-2443-S X-ray inspection system and two DACS-GN-SE012 checkweighers from the company’s latest ranges.30 Jun 22
Ishida Salad Solutions Provide Long-Term PartnershipReliability, flexibility and ease of use are some of the main reasons behind the selection of Ishida weighing technology for the fast and accurate packing of bags of mixed salads at Primaflor, one of Spain’s leading fresh produce growers.15 Jun 22
ISHIDA strengthens support for Poland and CEE regionThe Central & Eastern Europe region is a key growth engine for Ishida and forms part of a wider EMEA strategic plan. Continuing to build on existing sales and support capabilities established in the neighbouring Czech Republic, Ishida Europe has now announced the opening of a Poland office located in Katowice.03 Mar 22
Integrated ISHIDA solution brings speed, efficiency & quality benefitsThe installation of three high-performance Ishida integrated Total Packaging Systems (iTPS) at leading German snack manufacturer WURZENER Nahrungsmittel GmbH has improved weighing speeds by around 75% and almost eliminated product giveaway, while delivering higher quality snacks bags with fewer rejects.12 May 21
Complete packing solution for dried fruit snacksA complete packing line solution from Ishida Europe has enabled an entrepreneurial French company to automate and bring in-house the packing of its dehydrated fruit and vegetable snacks, with the ability to increase throughput six-fold.24 Jun 20
Food packaging vs. waste remains a challenging topicWhile food and packaging professionals recognise the importance of packaging in achieving a sustainable food supply chain, as consumers, many of them still feel ill-informed about the subject.12 Mar 20
ISHIDA leaves no stone unturned in coffee bean qualityIshida’s advanced x-ray technology has enabled one of Slovakia’s leading tea and coffee suppliers to further enhance its quality and safety standards for the introduction of retail packs of roasted coffee beans. Since the installation of the Ishida IX-EN-2493 at Baliarne obchodu, a.s. Poprad, the company says that consumer complaints resulting from stones in the beans have been eliminated.19 Feb 20
ISHIDA the 'natural' choice for artisan potato chipsThe collaboration between Belsia, a high-quality artisan French potato chip manufacturer, and Ishida, world leader in weighing and packing line solutions for the food industry, underlines the care and support that the company can provide to help small start-up companies achieve a foothold in the market and build a foundation for sustained growth.06 Dec 19
Multihead weigher ideal for weighing and counting hardwareA new multihead weigher solution from Ishida is enabling a leading German logistics service provider to weigh and pack nuts, bolts and washers into cardboard boxes more quickly and flexibly than ever before.15 Oct 19
Premium cakes benefit from ISHIDA weighing and inspection technologyLeading German manufacturer of cakes for the foodservice industry Pfalzgraf Konditorei is using advanced Ishida technology for both precision dosing of fruit toppings onto its cakes and tortes, and to meet its stringent quality standards.24 Sep 19
ISHIDA strengthens East Africa presenceIshida Europe is opening a dedicated office for East Africa to provide localised sales, service and spares support to food processors and packers throughout the region. It will enable the company to provide a fast-response service in the supply and support of individual machines and also the design and installation of complete packing lines.13 Sep 19
Customised weighing and quality control for individual packet soupsA customised multihead weigher and X-ray inspection system from Ishida are major components of a new packing line for instant dried soups. The line installed at leading Swiss manufacturer HACO AG includes an Ishida linear multihead weigher and IX-GA X-ray inspection system, supplied by Ishida’s Swiss agent Itech AG. The 12-head linear weigher processes the soup ingredients at a speed of up to 170 weighments per minute with a weighing accuracy of 0.1g.09 Jul 19
Multihead weigher helps AMIDORI to growA German manufacturer of a new type of vegetable protein has achieved a fivefold increase in output following the installation of a multihead weighing solution from Ishida Europe. With several major new orders for its vegetarian convenience food, AMIDORI needed to make its packaging process more efficient. This led to the replacement of its volumetric filling system with an Ishida CCW-RV 14 head multihead weigher.20 Jun 19
Ishida inspection systems ensure immaculate packaging for crispsA specialist German potato chip brand is maintaining excellent quality control on its recently upgraded high-capacity packing lines thanks to the introduction of sealtesters and checkweighers from Ishida Europe. The Ishida sealtesters and checkweighers deliver a seamless, totally reliable quality control solution capable of operating at high speeds, with only the upstream systems preventing them from achieving even higher speeds.24 May 19
Ishida's checkweighter helps meet retailer standardsThe latest checkweigher solution from Ishida Europe will enable food manufacturers to demonstrate that they are fully compliant with individual UK retailer quality standards and codes of practice. The new Ishida DACS-GN-SE incorporates the company’s enhanced RRC (Retail Reject Confirmation) software and hardware that checks and confirms that any out-of-specification product or pack has been successfully removed from the production and packing line.08 Apr 19
Ishida's checkweighter helps meet retailer standardsThe latest checkweigher solution from Ishida Europe will enable food manufacturers to demonstrate that they are fully compliant with individual UK retailer quality standards and codes of practice. The new Ishida DACS-GN-SE incorporates the company’s enhanced RRC (Retail Reject Confirmation) software and hardware that checks and confirms that any out-of-specification product or pack has been successfully removed from the production and packing line.08 Apr 19
Partnership approach seals success at Plaza FoodsThe versatility of Ishida’s market leading QX Flex tray sealers, the quality of its sales and service support, and the company’s ability to provide turnkey line installations are all major factors in the long term working relationship between Ishida Europe and Plaza Foods, one of the Netherlands’ leading manufacturers of oriental ready meals.20 Mar 19
ISHIDA launches specialist hardware multihead weighersIshida Europe has extended its range of application-specific Sector Solutions multihead weighers with the introduction of models designed to handle a variety of hardware products such as nuts, bolts, screws and plastic parts. The new 10 and 14 head weighers, based on Ishida’s proven RVE series, incorporate a number of specialist features for the accurate and efficient weighing of varying shapes, sizes and piece weights at different target weights.18 Feb 19
QC demonstration centre is wide-ranging in its capabilitiesIshida Europe has opened a dedicated Quality Control Demonstration Centre at its UK headquarters in Woodgate, Birmingham, that showcases the company’s entire range of quality control and inspection equipment including x-ray inspection systems, checkweighers and seal testers.14 Feb 19
Weighing accuracy is a cereal winner for SanteIshida weighing technology is delivering the pinpoint accuracy that is enabling Poland's leading manufacturer of cereals to achieve excellent productivity and brand consistency across its wide range of granola, muesli, flakes and directly expanded products. The introduction of Ishida multihead weighing technology to replace the linear systems previously used has provided a number of major benefits for Sante.21 Jan 19
Ishida snacks solution delivers high speeds for small bagsIshida’s longstanding experience in the development of snacks packaging solutions has been the critical factor in enabling one of the Czech Republic’s leading snacks manufacturers to achieve the high packing speeds required for its new ranges of smaller bag sizes.20 Nov 18
Ishida's gentle solution for stick snack productsIshida’s ability to devise universally available solutions for specific products and applications has been underlined by the introduction of a new multihead weigher into its Sector Solutions range. The CCW-RV-216W-1S-20-SS-STK1 is a standard model designed to handle the particular challenges of stick snack products at high speeds - up to 120 packs per minute - with no loss of accuracy or product quality.02 Nov 18
Quality and accuracy for petfood convenienceAn Ishida multihead weigher and X-ray inspection system are ensuring weight accuracy and quality control for a new range of single-serve cat and dog food in doypacks, produced by Italy’s leading pet food manufacturer Morando S.p.A. The Ishida weigher is a CCW-RV-212 from its latest and most advanced multihead weigher series.29 Oct 18
ISHIDA showcases its solutions approachThe latest developments in multihead weighing, traysealing and inspection systems will be showcased by Ishida Europe at this year’s PPMA Show, demonstrating the company’s ability to devise and install packing line solutions for a wide variety of applications. Highlights include Ishida’s advanced QX-775 traysealer integrated with its award-winning AirScan leak detector, and a quality control solution combining the company’s latest x-ray inspection system with its proven DACS checkweigher with Retail Reject Confirmation.24 Jul 18
New weigher ideal for fragile productsIshida Europe has introduced 10 and 14 head multihead weighers especially designed to deliver fast and accurate weighing of fragile products such as biscuits, wafers and frozen items.06 Jun 18
Complete line solutions from IshidaIshida’s capabilities in the design and installation of complete processing and packing solutions for meat and poultry will be amply demonstrated at VIV Europe, where the company will demonstrate three fully integrated lines encompassing weighing, marination, grading, pick-and-place packing, traysealing, quality inspection and labelling.16 Apr 18
Guide reveals opportunities for improved profits for poultry processorsA new white paper from Ishida Europe explains how increased automation and in-line processing can help poultry suppliers improve profitability at a time when margins are continually being squeezed and quality and safety standards further tightened.09 Jan 18
Ishida apprentice wins EEF Apprentice of the yearAn apprentice at weighing and packing equipment specialist Ishida Europe has won the main award at the prestigious Grand Final of a leading industry awards ceremony. Emily James, 19, picked up the national-level EEF ‘First Year Apprentice of the Year’ award at a black tie event in London on 31st January.03 Feb 17