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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by Belinda May

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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Going the extra mile

May 7, 2012

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Natasha Avelange, Group Operations Manager   You’re all familiar with our comprehensive product portfolio and heritage for innovation, right? Well, our products are actually just half the story at tna. We’re also dedicated to delivering the very best levels of service to you, our customers. In today’s increasingly digital world, the personal touch can make...
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Upside down: 30 years of tna and robag

February 24, 2012

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4 reasons why we’ve stood the test of time If the message hadn’t already reached you by now, 2012 marks tna’s 30th birthday. A lot has happened in that time and I thought it would be interesting to take a few moments to reflect on quite how this upstart business with an idea to turn...
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Why you should consider a total project management approach to your next end-of-line food packaging system

December 7, 2011

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David Townsend, Group Project Management Manager Nothing exists in isolation. Even the most sophisticated equipment needs to be integrated within the context of the factory’s operation to ensure tangible return on investment (ROI). Increasingly, tna is tasked with providing total project management (TPM) but what does this involve? We think there are a number of...
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Why flexibility in end-of-line packaging is key

October 26, 2011

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Alf Taylor, tna founder & CEO Flexibility is a term that is all too easily referenced in the packaging sector but is a term that means different things to different people. At tna, it is a mantra and here’s why: To food manufacturers and processers, flexibility means having the ability to switch, and if necessary,...
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A voice of experience

October 19, 2011

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Shayne De la Force tna prides itself on being an innovative, personable, customer focused business. So, we thought it was time to share some insights from our experience of working with the leaders in global food manufacturing, and from our senior team as we tour the globe taking in the sectors’ major exhibitions. In operating...
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