Rhubarb Productivity Soars Thanks To Ulma’s Packaging Equipment October 7, 2017 Labelling & Packaging One of the largest suppliers of soft and stone fruits in the UK, Mockbeggar Ltd, has seen a dramatic increase in productivity at its farm pack house in Rochester, after installing a Sienna Horizontal Flowrapper from ULMA Packaging. Mockbeggar’s growers produce around 435 tonnes of rhubarb per annum which is now being packed by ULMA’s Sienna flowrapper at a rate of up to 3,500 packs a day during the peak season in March and April. Joao Estanqueiro Le, Mockbeggar’s Pack House Manager, says the packaging process of the fruit, which can come in random lengths, has been transformed since the Sienna was installed. What used to take a whole day of manual labour is now ready for shipping to Mockbeggar’s customers, which include many of the major high street stores, in half that time. He added: “We did compare suppliers but knew of ULMA and went to see their machines in action. We liked the robust construction and ease of operation. The equipment has made a huge difference to our productivity and their after-sales service is also excellent. We would go to ULMA again if in the market for packaging machinery and I would recommend them to other companies.” www.ulmapackaging.co.uk About Latest Posts Food & Drink NewsOne of the leading voices in the Food & Drink industry for 20 years. Featuring in depth company profiles and informative news from all over the industry! Latest posts by Food & Drink News (see all) Tyrrells, Official Crisp of England Rugby, introduces new scrum’ptious flavour British beef & Suffolk ale, to mark the start of the NatWest 6 Nations Championship - January 24, 2018 Coco Fuzion 100 announces Sainsbury’s listing - January 11, 2018 Phizz: Summer’s Best Travel Companion - January 10, 2018
