Ishida Europe

Meat

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

Frequent and rapid changeovers - product type, target weight and pack format
Guaranteed hygienic integrity and traceability through IP certification and stainless steel construction
Shelf life extension through gas flushing and other MAP procedures
Minimal downtime for cleaning and maintenance
Cuts in labour costs through automation of manual tasks eg weighing
Enhanced end-of-line efficiency allowed by improvements in casepacking
Rapid return on investment.

Typical fresh meat line

Ishida has developed a wide range of innovative products and services which offer complete solutions for the meatindustry, 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

Meat & Poultry Solutions (666KB)

01/05/2009

Integrated 'retail-ready' weighing and packing solutions for meat and poultry.

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

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

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.

R-Series (2,065KB)

09/08/2007

The R-Series: new technology delivers greater speed and accuracy with less giveaway.

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

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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Exhibition Showcases Ishida Packing Line Solutions

26/02/2010

Weighing and packing solutions for a variety of products including snacks, fresh and frozen produce and ready meals, plus the latest developments in quality control systems, will form the focus of Ishida Europe's stand at Total Processing & Packaging 2010.

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Meat Packing Solutions from Ishida Europe

10/02/2010

Weighing and packing equipment specialist Ishida Europe will be displaying a variety of meat packing solutions at this year's IFFA exhibition, including a complete high-speed tray packing line, state-of-the-art fresh food weighers, an advanced X-ray inspection system, and the latest checkweigher developments, all of which demonstrate the company's expertise in weighing accuracy, inspection and quality control.

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Ishida Makes Minced Meat of Major Packing Challenge

05/10/2009

Ishida Europe has designed and installed three complete packing lines for leading Spanish meat producer Embutidos F. Martínez R.S.A., which have eliminated all human handling from the packing of minced meat, as well as maximising speed and efficiency.

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Weigher Provides Automated Solution for Fresh Meat

24/08/2009

The installation of an Ishida Fresh Food Weigher (FFW) at leading foodservice meat supplier Fairfax Meadow's processing plant in Derby has automated the previously time-consuming and inaccurate hand weighing of diced and minced meat.

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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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Ishida Helps Gruninger to Cut Costs and Increase Capacity

19/08/2008

Wholesale butcher Eugen Gruninger Großmetzgerei GmbH & Co. KG, has introduced a second Ishida multihead weigher at its plant in Freiburg/Breisgau, enabling it to expand its production capacity substantially while dispensing with expensive night working.

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Ishida Launches Automatic Weighing Solution for Fresh Meat

17/07/2008

Ishida Europe has extended its range of solutions for the weighing and packing of fresh, sticky products with the introduction of a new range of 'Screw Feed' multihead weighers, which allows the fully automatic handling of these types of products for the first time.

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Ishida Brings Fast & Accurate Weighing for Cooked Meat

04/03/2008

The installation of an Ishida Fresh Food Weigher at leading German meat specialists Puttkammer Fleischwaren Spezialitäten GmbH has significantly increased throughput and reduced product giveaway.

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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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Award Recognises Advanced Sealing Technology

14/11/2006

The technical achievements of Ishida's groundbreaking QX-1100 traysealer have been recognised by the winning of a prestigious award.

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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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Ishida Unveils A 'Revolution' in Traysealing

14/09/2006

Ishida Europe claims to have completely re-engineered the top sealing of trays with the introduction of its QX-1100 traysealer. The new tray sealer model is capable of sealing up to 200 trays per minute - 25% higher than its nearest competitors - making it the fastest twin lane traysealer in the industry. Features such as fast tooling changeover, gentle product handling, compact dimensions and low running costs combine to offer an excellent return on floor space and deliver perfectly presented packs for supermarket shelves.

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Ishida Unveils Revolutionary Traysealer

01/08/2006

At Scanpack, Ishida Europe will unveil a brand new traysealer capable of sealing speeds of 200 trays per minute, an innovative X-ray inspection system, a new multihead weigher specifically developed for fresh meat and an integrated mini packing line for fresh products and ready meals. In addition, the company will demonstrate models from its latest groundbreaking multihead weigher and checkweigher ranges.

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Pioneering Technology on Show.

13/07/2006

Examples of Ishida's advanced technology will be on display at the PPMA Show where the company will demonstrate its latest high-speed multihead weigher range, a tray sealer with integrated checkweigher and a new checkweigher with colour touch screen.

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Developments in Shelf Life and Pack Quality

26/06/2006

On 24 May the University of Lincoln's Holbeach campus hosted the first seminar under the banner of the Food Industry Technical Training Partnership. The Partnership was initiated by local food processing companies concerned about the lack of skilled technical operators in the food industry.

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Frozen Lardons at 208 Twin Packs Per Minute

26/04/2006

An Ishida weighing and distribution system has enabled Dutch meat processor Compaxo to produce twin packs of frozen lardons at very high speeds.

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Mobile Multihead Weigher Gives Giebels The Edge in Flexibility

20/02/2006

A new mobile gantry for multihead weighers from Ishida Europe has played an important part in helping leading Dutch meat processor Giebels Meat Products BV develop a packing system to meet the specific needs of a bulk retailing opportunity.

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Ishida Europe Provides Solution for Major Food Training Initiative

04/10/2005

Ishida Europe is lending its support to a major training initiative for the UK food industry with the donation of a state-of-the-art packing machinery line for a new Technical Food Training Centre being established at the University of Lincoln's Holbeach Campus.

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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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R series takes weighing to the next level

07/06/2005

The newly-launched R Series range of multihead weighers from Ishida Europe are claimed to be the fastest and most accurate multihead weighing models ever produced.

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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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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 Weigher Provides Retail Packing Solution For Deer

14/09/2004

The installation of an Ishida Fresh Food Weigher at its factory in Fischhaus, near Passau, Germany has enabled Berger Wild, the largest processor of European game, to produce 500g convenience packs for the retail market.

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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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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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Meat Packing Line Provides Integrated Solution

15/05/2004

Ishida Europe has devised a fully automated solution for packing meat into trays that maximises production efficiency, provides comprehensive quality control and offers a reduction in waste and manpower requirements.

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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 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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Automated packing of long sausages: now Tulip Food Company improves pack appearance and reduces cost with Ishida

01/01/2003

Steff Houlberg, now a part of Tulip Food Company, has partnered with Ishida Europe to automate the packing of long (165mm) sausages in plastic pouches. The new approach delivers a neater, more consumer-friendly pack, but also saves considerably on plastic film, manpower and giveaway compared with the previous manual/flow-wrap method.

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Roach Foods doubles throughput with first lardon multihead weigher in UK

31/12/2002

The UK's leading supplier of pre-packed bacon and cooked meat to supermarkets has replaced a volumetric packing system with an Ishida multihead weigher and tray-filling distribution system. Speed has now increased to the top speed of the thermoforming system. Throughput has been doubled. Presentation has been improved and product-in-seal problems eliminated, while manpower costs have been considerably reduced.

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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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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 checkweigher data valuable production aid for frozen meat processor

10/01/2000

Leading frozen meat processor W & J Parker is using an Ishida DACS-W-030 checkweigher to carry out final weight checkweighing on its ranges of frozen chops, ribs and steaks, supplied to leading retailers.

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Ishida and Staff Houlberg on target: 120 packs per minute

08/01/2000

Steff Houlberg is one of the three major pigmeat companies in Denmark. The company owns the largest slaughterhouse in the country and handles about 60,000 pigs per week for the domestic and export markets.

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Mirsa buys Ishida weighing machines for low-temperature weighing of goulash ingredients.

07/01/2000

Take a tomato, whose weight can vary considerably, place it in a pack and fill up to the exact target weight with the other components of goulash soup. All this at high speed at fifteen degrees below zero.

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Ishida helps Karjaportti increase its slice of the pork products market

06/01/2000

With four factories turning out a wide range of foods, Karjaportti is a major player in the pig products market in Finland. Its Mikkeli factory packs sliced wursts and salamis, sausages, ham, pizza toppings, burger filling and meat balls.

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Ishida Multihead weigher brings frozen meat packing benefits

07/01/1999

An Ishida CCW-NZ-214W-S/70-WP weighing machine installed at leading frozen meat processors W & J Parker (Wholesale) Ltd has led to increased packaging speeds and efficiencies across the Company's extensive product range.

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Case Studies

A New Level of Packing Efficiency for Fairfax (484KB)

17 June 2010

A major UK foodservice meat supplier has automated its packing of diced and minced meat using an Ishidamultihead weighing solution designed to cope with sticky products.

Major Minced Meat Packing Project Produces Over 30 Improvements (471KB)

17 June 2010

With a very hygiene-conscious national retailer as a key customer, Embutidos F. Martínez R.S.A., an importantSpanish meat producer, set out to eliminate all human handling from its packing of minced meat.