MAY - JUNE 2008

Editorial copy deadline: 10th April - Publication date W/C 19th May

CONFECTIONERY: Special Focus on Robotics and Pick-And-Place from Interpack 2008. PLUS: New machines and systems

Packaging: complete lines, cartons, bagging, counting, weighing, wrapping

Processing: News on confectionery production from Interpack 2008

BAKERY: Special Focus on MAP & handling of delicate products. PLUS: New machines and systems

Packaging: bagging, trays, cartoning, flow wrap, roll wrap, twist tying

Processing: cooking, coating, mixing, temperature measurement

MACHINERY FOCUS: Conveying, Palletising and Shrink Wrapping

JULY - AUGUST 2008

Editorial copy deadline: 6th May - Publication date W/C 7th July

PHARMACEUTICALS, MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE: Special Focus on blister packing; and pharmaceutical legislation and regulations. PLUS: New machines and systems

Packaging: tamper evidence, child resistance, coding & marking, verification, cartoning, inserts, aseptic packaging, capsule/ampoule/vial filling, sorting and orientation.

Processing: granulation, coating, tablet pressing, mixing, blending, drying …

MACHINERY FOCUS: Inspection \ Weighing & Counting Systems

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2008
Editorial copy deadline: 2nd July - Publication date W/C 1st September

DAIRY, YOGHURTS & DESSERTS: Special Focus on Lidding Systems. PLUS: New machines and systems

Packaging & Processing: Turnkey systems and specialist machinery

PPMA SHOW PREVIEW AND SHOW ISSUE:

SPECIAL SHOW FOCUS ON: the impact of New Product Development (NPD) on the machinery sector

COMPONENT FOCUS: Control systems: PPMA Show 2008 will feature companies at the cutting edge of control systems technology – we explore the latest developments

PLUS: A sneak preview of what’s happening internationally

2008 PACK EXPO International - Nov 9 - 13, Chicago, IL

Emballage 2008 - November 17 - 20

MACHINERY FOCUS: Case & Tray Packing

NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2008
Editorial copy deadline: 18th September - Publication date W/C 17th November

COSMETICS & TOILETRIES: Special focus on filling systems for liquids and creams. PLUS: Legislation and regulations

Packaging: luxury wrapping, cartoning, print & decoration, hygiene; aerosols, pumps and sprays, tubes, sachets, stick packs & single-portion packs

Processing: mixing and blending, pumps, liquids & creams, leak testing

RETAIL FOCUS: Fresh Produce - meat & poultry and fish, vegetables and salad. Chilled, frozen, fresh, vacuum packaging, weigh price labelling, retail ready, transit, display and collation.

MACHINERY FOCUS: Cartons & Cartoning

JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2009
Editorial copy deadline: 29th October - Publication date W/C 20th January

DRINKS - SOFT DRINKS, BEERS WINES & SPIRITS: Special Focus on high-speed filling and closing

Packaging: Bottle and can filling, bag-in-box, liquid cartons, RoPP, capping & closing, washing, cleaning, labelling, sleeve
sealing …

Processing: Pasteurisation, carbonation, bulk handling and storage, complete process lines

MACHINERY FOCUS: End Of Line with an in-depth look at applications for the drinks industry

REGULAR FEATURES: Every issue of Machinery Update devotes specific pages to the latest machinery applications - Machinery in Action, New Machinery, News & People and Labelling, Coding and Marking.

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