Thinking globally, acting locally.

August 1, 2013

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Michael Green, Managing Director As a global packaging supplier with multiple manufacturing sites and offices around the world, we’re very much used to the concept of thinking globally and acting locally. Our expansion into Europe back in 1991 was an important one and the first step towards becoming a truly international packaging player. This was...
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by Michael Green

Tackling Traceability

April 8, 2013

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Shayne De la Force, Group Marketing Manager Countless stories of food contamination have hit the headlines in recent years – from outbreaks of Listeria in Cantaloupes in the US in 2011, to the discovery of Cryptosporidium in bagged salads in the UK last year. With product recalls currently seeming to happen on an almost weekly...
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Exposing inefficiencies in processing

February 21, 2013

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Chris Jones, Group Sales Manager – Controls Processing industries are becoming more automated to optimise production to meet output targets, as well as compensate for higher operating costs and maximise efficiency. However, integrating new technology into existing production lines can be difficult and for many inefficiencies remain a key challenge, affecting both profitability and competiveness....
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Reflections and Expectations

January 30, 2013

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Alf Taylor, tna founder and Chief Executive Officer 2012 was a successful year for tna. We celebrated 30 years in business, expanded our team, opened new offices and extended our products and services. While the global financial crisis proved to be a test for most businesses, for us it opened up a lot of new...
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Delivering Innovation in Fresh Food Packaging

October 16, 2012

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Shayne De la Force, Group Marketing Manger Fresh produce continues to experience a positive market outlook globally. The rising demand for fresh produce is largely being driven by four key socio-demographic factors [i]; – an increase in health awareness and the impact that a nutritious diet can have on both health and in the fight...
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Is your seasoning system delivering in these areas?

July 31, 2012

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David Woollard, Group Sales Manager – seasoning TIS’ THE SEASON Snacking accounts for almost half of all ‘eating occasions’ in the US . Think about it, that’s huge, and a significant shift in food culture and behaviour. Snacking is a vast global industry, yet without the seasoning technology behind it, snacks would be nothing. Variety...
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How flexibility enables you to go for gold

July 17, 2012

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Shayne De la Force, Group Marketing Manager Olympic fever is taking hold right now – from clothing to toys and food items, almost every consumer sector is getting in on the sporting connection. Supermarket aisles in particular are bursting with ‘limited edition’ food and beverage items linked to the big event. A great way for...
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Asia Snack Food Insight

June 19, 2012

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Following the recent Korea Pack and Thaifex exhibitions, we thought we’d let you in on a few market insights, gathered from both the shows and our extensive activities in the Asia-Pacific region. Despite wavering confidence over the strength of the American, Japanese and Chinese economies, generally the food and packaging market in Asia-Pacific remains strong...
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Why software integration of packaging equipment is crucial to a successful packaging line

June 13, 2012

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Kerryn Ball, Software Manager Packaging lines, no matter what you’re producing, are made up of many different components. From bagmakers to date coders to weighers, these devices can be difficult to set up in isolation, let alone when they need to be coordinated as part of the whole system. With a drive to achieve maximum...
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A cut above the rest

May 24, 2012

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Performance and efficiency have defined the packaging industry in recent years, with the challenging global trading environment making every second and every penny count more than ever. At tna, we’ve seen a definite move by our customers towards increasing productivity from existing equipment. For us, optimising performance is two-fold – increasing the speed of the...
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