Product category:
Food Packaging
News Release from: PFM Packing Machinery
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 February 2007
PFM the wholesome choice
Wholebake, which was founded in 1984 with the aim of providing wholesome vegetarian foods to the masses, has recently placed yet another order with PFM Packaging Machinery.
The company approached PFM after a need arose for it to produce multi-packed products including flapjacks and high energy bars, in a new packaging format Wholebake's mix of automated and traditional bakery means production capability can range from short runs to 40,000 bars a day, and it therefore required a flexible machine that could also cope with high volume
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 25 Sep 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
SS flowrapping machine works at 120 packs/min
A 120 packs/min, stainless steel, horizontal flowrapping machine - with optional MAP - has easy to program touch screen enabling bag length, dwell set and date code to be quickly changed.
Packaging line offers flexibility for wet wipes
Automatic packaging line for 'wet wipes' uses machine vision equipped robot to pick up lids and apply glue before replacing the lid on a pack.
PFM recommended its Swift flowrapper and this has now been installed at the Wholebake site based in Corwen, North Wales.
This latest investment can operate at up to a massive 100 products per minute and has allowed the company to bring the new multi-packed packaging, which was previously contracted out, in-house.
Not only has this allowed Wholebake to upgrade its packaging, it has also enabled the company to make substantial savings in labour costs.
Further reading
Multihead weigher pays off for cheesemakers
Wyke Farms has just installed an MBP14 multihead weigher on the main packaging line at its base in Brunton, Somerset, to set alongside four other units of PFM equipment.
Wrapper Adapts To Different Durable Products Packs
PFM Packaging Machinery is launching a new machine specifically aimed at the durable and non-food sectors.
The new Swift flowrapper, in addition to operating at high speed, also provides ease of use with unparalleled accuracy and total reliability.
Wholebake, which was initially formed in a small farmhouse kitchen, now employs 25 staff and operates from a 15,000 sq factory with two production lines.
Previous purchases by the company comprised a PFM Hurricane flowrapper, which was installed in March 1997, and a PFM 50 flowrapper supplied and installed way back in April 1989.
PFM's high quality machines and previous excellent service made it the first choice when Wholebake required an additional machine to cater for the new demand for multi-packed products.
Wholebake, whose products are approved by both the Organic Food Federation and the Vegetarian Society, are available in retail stores nationwide including one of the UK's leading supermarkets.
The company prides itself on installing the best possible state-of-the-art technology to handle the ever increasing demand for healthy and tasty vegetarian meals and snacks.
Its founder and director, Steve Jones said: "I would certainly recommend PFM Packaging Machinery, we have again received very good service, offering a cost effective solution which perfectly suited our flowrapping needs." Responding, PFM's sales and operations director, Chris Bolton says: ''The flowrapper purchased by Wholebake is an extremely versatile, compact and reliable machine, capable of running at a higher speed than many of its market rivals, so it was the perfect choice to meet the company's requirements.'' The Swift flowrapper is just one of an extensive range of over 40 machines from PFM including multihead weighers, horizontal and vertical form fill and seal packaging machines.
• PFM Packing Machinery: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Manufacturingtalk email newsletter
• Manufacturingtalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
