Ishida Europe – Fish & Seafood

Fish & Seafood

Ishida Europe is at the forefront of developments in weighing and packing solutions for the fish and seafood industry. This unique experience has given us an in-depth understanding of your issues and needs:

Reduced waste and giveaway enabled by accurate weighing and filling
Optimised product flow, even for fillets and other "sticky" products
Flexibility for rapid changes in product or pack format / weight
Fast and accurate labelling for whole fish, fillets and seafood
Cuts in labour costs afforded by reductions in manual weighing and packing
Rapid return on investment.

Typical fresh fish line

Ishida has developed a wide range of innovative products and services which offer complete solutions for the fish and seafood industries, from multihead weighing and tray sealing through checkweighing , metal detection and weigh-price-labelling to sealtesting and end of line pick-and-place casepacking. We can design and install bespoke integrated lines to fit precisely with your individual requirements.

Literature

Solutions Brochure (2,362KB)

24/09/2009

Introducing fresh, integrated approaches to packing line challenges

IX-GA Series (1,666KB)

08/12/2008

The Ishida IX-GA Series X-ray Inspection System.

Tray Denester Solutions (729KB)

05/09/2008

Fast, reliable deployment of a wide range of tray types

Weigher-to-pack Distribution Systems (847KB)

05/09/2008

Fast, accurate placement; full product and pack integrity

Seafood Solutions (994KB)

03/07/2008

Seafood solutions for weighing fresh, frozen and mixed seafood into bags or trays, high performance traysealing, checkweighing and X-ray inspection for checking food products for defects and contamination.

IPS - Ishida Packing System (738KB)

06/06/2008

The new IPS makes packing of trays into cases and Eurocrates faster and more efficient, and enables you to vary your in-crate presentation to suit a wider range of demands than ever before.

QX-300 (611KB)

06/06/2008

QX-300 Economy range high performance semi-automatic traysealer.

R-Screw Feeder (240KB)

06/06/2008

Top class weighing for sticky products

RS-Multihead for Shellfish (435KB)

06/06/2008

Top value plus new speed and accuracy in shellfish weighing

Seal Tester (692KB)

06/06/2008

Seal Tester with optional vision system - In-Line checking of tray and label integrity

QX-1100 Traysealer (3,629KB)

27/02/2008

A revolution in traysealing performance - capable of speeds of over 200 trays per minute

Ishida and the Multihead Weigher - Non-stop Innovation (2,534KB)

11/12/2007

This brochures outlines how major advances as well as day-to-day improvements have enabled one company to remain at the forefront of the field for many years

Ishida Training (1,291KB)

10/08/2007

The key to improved efficiency and profitability.

High performance in-line Seal Tester - TSC-R (775KB)

06/07/2007

Gentle bag handling, accurate leak detection and user-friendly operation provide increased quality control on high speed packing lines at 200bpm.

Checkweigher Range - Exceptional performance, hygiene and speed (1,090KB)

28/11/2006

Ishida DACS Checkweighers offer you: confidence that your products are always weight compliant, state of the art technology, consistent accuracy, low maintenance and a wide range of models and options.

RS Series multihead weighers (1,586KB)

02/01/2006

Combining state-of-the-art Ishida technology with unmatched accuracy and reliability, the RS range guarantees outstanding packing line efficiency and provides excellent return on investment.

FF series fresh food weighers (1,004KB)

01/03/2004

Automatic weighing solutions for Fresh Food - minimum waste, maximum payback.

Ishida Mobile Weigher Gantry (258KB)

01/03/2004

Developed to allow a single Ishida weigher to be utilised on multiple weighing and packing lines, The Ishida mobile weigher gantry provides maximum flexibility at an affordable price.

QX-775 - inside cut traysealing system (750KB)

01/03/2004

The QX-775 offers maximum flexibility at unrivalled throughput rates of over 100 ppm with single lane configuration.

The WPL Series weigh-price-labellers (283KB)

01/03/2004

Raising automatic weigh-price labelling to a new level of performance for your complete peace of mind.

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PR Stories

Ishida Provides the Right Solution for Frozen Food Lines

14/07/2010

Ledo, the largest supplier of frozen food products in Croatia, has benefited from the expertise of Ishida Europe in the installation of three weighing and packing lines for frozen vegetables, fish and pastry that have enabled the company to reduce product giveaway, increase production capacity and tighten production control.

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Ishida Supplies A Smoked Salmon Solution

07/05/2010

A complete solution for the weighing and packing of salmon lardons has been supplied by Ishida Europe to smoked fish specialist Meralliance, enabling the company to reduce product giveaway while at the same time enhancing pack presentation in retail outlets.

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Mike Heffernan to Head up Ishida Europe Sales

28/04/2010

Ishida Europe has appointed Mike Heffernan as Director of Sales - Core Products to lead the company in the next stage of its growth programme. Mr Heffernan will be responsible for sales of Ishida's extensive range of weighing and associated equipment, including its world leading multihead weighers, checkweighers, X-ray systems and snack food bagmakers throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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Seafood Packing Solutions from Ishida Europe

15/02/2010

At this year's Seafood Processing Europe Exhibition, Ishida Europe will demonstrate its expertise in weighing and packing solutions with a range of equipment including the latest multihead weigher and checkweigher developments, an entry level X-ray inspection system, and the company's award winning QX-1100 tray sealer.

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Weighing partnership delivers multiple benefits

24/04/2009

The installation of Ishida multihead weighers at leading United Arab Emirates' food processor Cascade Marine Foods, one of the manufacturing facility of Al Kabeer Group of Companies has enabled the company to double production output and reduce giveaway and downtime, while at the same time achieving improved hygiene and product quality.

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Ishida Demonstrates Packing Line Solutions

06/01/2009

A high-speed tray packing line, an automatic weigher for fresh, sticky products, the latest X-ray inspection system, and a new software programme that can link up to 100 checkweighers to provide valuable production data, are the major packing line solutions that Ishida Europe will be demonstrating at Anuga FoodTec, showcasing the company's expertise in automation, product weighing and handling, safety and QC systems.

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Machine Heralds A New Era in Pick-And-Place Packing

14/10/2008

Ishida Europe has launched a new system for the fast and efficient packing of trays into cases and Eurocrates. Operating at speeds of up to 150 trays per minute, the Ishida IPS has been designed for a wide range of products and applications, including ready meals, meat and poultry, seafood, salads, dairy, fresh fruit and confectionery.

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The Long-Awaited Solution for Products Needing In-Tray Manipulation or Adjustment

18/09/2008

The new Weigh-Batcher from Ishida Europe enables packers to work efficiently with a single multihead weigher to optimise arrangement and presentation of product in trays.

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Goldfish Doubles Packing Speeds

19/06/2008

The purchase of two new R-Series multihead weighers from Ishida Europe has doubled the packing speed at leading fresh and frozen shrimp supplier Goldfish B.V.

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New Multihead Weighers Bring Maximum Benefit for Small Size Packs

12/11/2007

Ishida Europe has further extended its R Series range of advanced multihead weighers with the introduction of two new versions specifically designed for the fast and accurate weighing of small target weights.

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Ishida Grows in the Middle East

06/09/2007

The opening of new purpose-designed premises in Dubai is underlining Ishida's ongoing commitment to its customer base in the Middle East and Africa.

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Strategic Cooperation Between Multivac and Ishida Packing Line Solutions from Two World Leaders

04/09/2007

Two of the world's leading companies in the packaging industry, Multivac and Ishida, have agreed upon a strategic cooperation to provide customers with fully integrated, best-in-class packing line solutions.

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Ishida Top in Independent X-ray Inspection System Evaluation

16/07/2007

Ishida's recently launched X-Ray inspection system has been confirmed as the best product of its type in an independent evaluation by the Danish Meat Research Institute (DMRI).

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Report says the Right Supply Partner can Maximise Benefits of Automation

03/07/2007

Food manufacturers should benchmark their own level of automation against the industry standard to ensure that production efficiencies do not fall behind the competition, according to a new report published by the University of Lincoln and supported by Ishida Europe.

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Ishida Top in Independent X-Ray Inspection Equipment Evaluation

24/01/2007

Ishida's recently launched X-Ray inspection system has been confirmed as the best product in an independent evaluation by a major European meat institute.

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New X-Ray Inspection Machine Provides Complete Quality Assurance

26/10/2006

Ishida Europe is introducing its advanced X-ray inspection system, already a proven top seller in Japan, into Europe for the first time.

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Quality and Reliability Key to Sealer Success at Fish Processor

07/07/2006

An Ishida QX775 tray sealer at leading fish processor Aquascot Ltd has achieved a payback of less than 12 months while delivering the high quality standards demanded by the customer.

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PPMA Show Preview, Ishida Europe, Hall 12 Stand 12231

21/07/2005

A number of new machines on display on the Ishida Europe stand at the PPMA Show will demonstrate the company's pioneering technology and ability to offer complete packaging solutions. The new equipment includes Ishida's QX Tray Sealer with integrated checkweigher, the UK debut of the groundbreaking R Series multihead weigher and the company's new Atlas bagmaker, which will also be shown as part of an ITPS (Integrated Total Packing System) for snacks.

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Ishida Weigher Provides Solution For 'Impossible' Product

16/05/2005

An Ishida CCW-NZ-106B-S/15-WP Fresh Food Weigher (FFW) has proved the ideal solution for the weighing and packing of a marinated shellfish and vegetable mix for leading Belgian fish processor Gabriel, delivering excellent accuracy, faster throughput and ensuring perfect product consistency.

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European Launch For New Multihead Weigher

04/05/2005

Ishida Europe is to launch its next generation multihead weigher at Interpack. The new R-Series multihead weigher range - “the fastest and most accurate multihead weighers available” - will be demonstrated alongside other recently-launched Ishida innovations including the Retail Ready Line (RRL) - a complete weighing and packing line for fresh foods- and the Fresh Food Weigher (FFW) that enables sticky fresh foods to be weighed automatically using the combination weighing principle.

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Tray Sealer Ensures Elegant Packs For Gourmet Meals

04/05/2005

The largest oriental restaurant in Europe, Orient Plaza BV of Wijchen, the Netherlands, is using an Ishida QX775 tray sealer to help ensure quality product presentation for its range of authentic oriental ready meals.

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Ishida Weigher Provides Solution For 'Impossible' Product

13/12/2004

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Retail Ready Line Provides Integrated Solution

28/09/2004

With growing legislative and retailer pressure on fresh product processors regarding product safety, hygiene and traceability, plus increasing cost pressures in a highly price competitive market, Ishida Europe has devised a fully automated solution for packing fresh produce, meat and fish into trays that maximises production efficiency, provides comprehensive quality control and offers a reduction in waste and manpower requirements.

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Ishida Establishes Subsidiary Company In Germany

04/08/2004

Ishida Europe Limited is pleased to announce a major investment in the German market by setting up a full subsidiary company, Ishida GmbH, with effect from July 2004. The newly founded company will be responsible for Germany and Austria.

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Nyfrost Weighs In: Double Quick

28/06/2004

The installation of two Ishida multihead weighers at Nyfrost, the Danish fish and shellfish contract packer, has doubled weighing speeds at its Hirtshals factory. In addition, a DACS-H checkweigher permits fast, accurate pack weight verification after filling.

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Ishida Increases Speed And Efficiency For The Weighing Of Marinated Meat

19/05/2004

The installation of an Ishida Fresh Food Weigher at a leading European meat processor has brought a significant increase in weighing accuracy and production efficiency for its market-leading range of marinated beef and pork products.

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Ishida Freshens Up Meat And Poultry Weighing Technology

15/05/2004

Ishida Europe, one of the world's leading suppliers of complete weighing and packing line solutions, has revolutionised the weighing of fresh meat and poultry products with the recent introduction of its Fresh Food Weigher series.

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Ishida's New German Business Demonstrates Wide-Ranging Capabilities

15/05/2004

The Ishida Europe stand at Fachpack will showcase Ishida's established world market leadership in multihead weighing and also highlight its expertise in the creation of complete packing line solutions for fresh foods.

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New Ishida Checkweigher Ideal For Fresh Meat Applications

15/05/2004

Ishida Europe's latest state-of-the-art hygienic checkweigher has been specifically designed to withstand the harshest cleaning regimes whilst maintaining pinpoint accuracy and long-term reliability.

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QX 'Seals' The Future For Tray Sealing

14/03/2004

A new enhanced model of the Ishida QX Tray Sealer range is being demonstrated at Foodex/Meatex 2004, incorporating a number of innovative features that maximise production efficiencies, reduce costs, ensure product quality and optimise pack presentation.

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Ishida offers flexible solution to seafood supplier

19/08/2003

Varsinais-Suomen Kalatukku Oy, a leading Finnish seafood supplier, has installed a new multihead weigher from Ishida to handle a wide variety of fish and seafood.

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Ishida freshens up weighing technology

15/07/2003

Ishida Europe is set to revolutionise weighing in the fresh food industry with the launch of its new Fresh Food Weigher series.

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Ishida weighs seafood in Finland

16/07/2002

The flexibility of a new Ishida installation is enabling a Finnish seafood supplier to compete in a frozen shrimp market where frequent pack changes are needed. Very low product giveaway has been an additional benefit. The company is also packing a wide variety of other seafood products, with containers ranging from flexible trays to glass jars.

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Innovations in Seafood Weighing and Handling

11/03/2002

At Seafood International 2002, Ishida Europe is showcasing its latest innovations in the weighing and packing of fresh fish. These include new weighing equipment for difficult-to-handle products, an advanced weigh price labeller and the groundbreaking FPS (Flexible Packaging System), which uses robotics to provide automated packing of trays into Euro-trays, cases and cartons.

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Packing frozen seafood: French market leader relies on Ishida

19/02/2002

The Conegan group, founded in 1979, is the leading independent French specialist in the finishing and packing of frozen foods.

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Major Advances in Weighing and Handling from Ishida

03/01/2002

Two major breakthroughs in the weighing and packing of fresh foods will be unveiled by Ishida Europe at Foodex/Meatex.

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State-of-the-art distribution system enables Ishida to weighs mussels and prawns into thermoformed trays

24/10/2001

Cumbrian Seafoods Ltd, based in northern England, is a major processor of frozen seafood, supplying large volumes to major retailers. Success has led to investment in rapid expansion, and Ishida was asked to install weighing equipment for a new packing line within eight weeks of placing the order.

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New Checkweighers Ideal for Fresh Food Applications

12/09/2001

Ishida Europe has launched a new state-of-the-art hygienic checkweigher, specifically designed to withstand the harshest cleaning regimes while maintaining pinpoint checkweighing accuracy and long-term reliability.

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Ishida turnkey expertise secures major order at Whitby Seafoods

11/01/2000

With annual growth averaging 25-30% since it was first established 15 years ago, Whitby Seafoods, a leading supplier of scampi and other IQF seafood products to the foodservice industry, needed an efficient and accurate automated packing operation.

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Claus Sørensen's tough challenge to Ishida

02/01/2000

Nearly three years ago Claus Sørensen, the cold storage, processing and packaging group based in Esbjerg, Denmark, have presented Ishida Europe and its Danish agent, TH Consult, with a tough task.

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Breaded fish products into trays: Ishida creates an ingenious solution for Cavaghan and Gray

01/01/2000

A unique 'carousel' dispensing unit under an Ishida multihead weigher, placing breaded fish products into pre-formed trays, is one of the key features of a complete packaging line designed and installed entirely by Ishida Europe for the Grimsby factory of Cavaghan and Gray.

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Case Studies

Goldfish B.V.'s Experience With Ishida R-Series Multihead Weighers (264KB)

17 June 2010

High-value individual items such as fresh shrimp poseparticular challenges at the weighing and packing stage.

Smoked Salmon Solution Goes Swimmingly for Meralliance (204KB)

17 June 2010

Ishida has designed and installed a complete solution for weighing and packing salmon lardons for smoked fish specialist Meralliance.

A Versatile Packing Solution (783KB)

09 July 2008

Limited capacity threatened the growth plans of a leading Dutch supplier of top quality flat fish to European supermarkets.

Top of the class in X-Ray Detection (339KB)

09 July 2008

A leading independent European food research institute evaluated the effectiveness of X-ray inspection machines from various suppliers.

Breaded Fish into Trays (468KB)

01 March 2004

A "carousel" dispensing unit under an Ishida Multihead placing breaded fish into pre-formed trays is the key feature of a complete packing line designed and installed by Ishida Europe.