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Packaging Automation Ltd
Mar 22, 20242 min read
PA Community Volunteer at the Welcome
At Packaging Automation, we believe in giving back to the community and supporting initiatives that make a difference in people's lives....
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Feb 7, 20242 min read
Introducing Jacob – Tool Design Apprentice at Packaging Automation
At Packaging Automation, we are proud to support and celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2024 #NAW2024 by highlighting the inspiring...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Sep 7, 20231 min read
Packaging Automation has an exceptional reputation when it comes to customer service.
Covering a range of industries from food to pharmaceutical our aftersales team is on hand 24/7 to respond. Our UK based engineers are...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Sep 7, 20231 min read
A Legacy of Innovation: The Third Generation Family-Owned Business Since 1963
For nearly six decades, Packaging Automation has stood as a testament to the power of family values and innovation. Established in 1963,...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Jul 3, 20232 min read
Introducing Nick Brindley: Your Packaging Automation Foil Seal Expert
Meet Nick Brindley, our dedicated Projects Facilitator at Packaging Automation. With a wealth of experience dating back to 1988 and a...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Jun 28, 20232 min read
Packaging Automation's 60th Anniversary: A Remarkable Journey
In a world where change is constant and innovation is the driving force, few companies can boast a legacy as enduring as Packaging...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Jun 22, 20233 min read
Introducing your Packaging Automation soft fruit high speed tray sealing expert – Greg Simpson
At Packaging Automation, there's a dedicated expert in the field of soft fruit high-speed tray sealing—Greg Simpson. With an impressive...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Jun 8, 20231 min read
Exceptional Employee Award – May 2023
It’s that time of year again when we ask colleagues for nominations for our Exceptional Employee Award, and we were not disappointed with...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Mar 7, 20231 min read
Exceptional Employee Award – February 2023
Thank you to all our colleagues for the fantastic nominations for our Exceptional Employee Award for February 2023. Our winner of the...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Feb 1, 20233 min read
National Apprenticeships Week 2023 #NAW2023
Packaging Automation is committed to the recruitment of apprentices running an apprenticeship scheme which combines formal training,...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Dec 19, 20222 min read
EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR 2022
It’s always such a pleasure to finish the year on a high note and announcing the winner of the Packaging Automation Exceptional Employee...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Dec 2, 20222 min read
Exceptional Employee Award – November 2022
This quarter we received a high number of very high calibre nominations and after much deliberation we are delighted to announce our...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Oct 31, 20221 min read
Doing our bit for charity.
Founded in Autumn 2012, Growers United was born when Evesham United FC was first approached by Vicarage Nurseries, a local horticultural...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Oct 27, 20222 min read
Training with Tech!
At Packaging Automation we like to push boundaries and embrace new technology, we are always looking for ways to drive development and...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Aug 26, 20221 min read
Exceptional Employee Award – August 2022
We’re delighted to announce our Exceptional Employee Award for August 2022. Nominated by colleagues and selected as the winner by the...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Aug 15, 20222 min read
July News Round-Up
This month we experienced a true British summer with temperatures soaring and records broken but here at #PackagingAutomation July was as...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Jul 6, 20222 min read
June News Round Up
June saw another busy month for #TeamPA. Here’s a quick recap of what happened during June at Packaging Automation…. Apprentice...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Jul 6, 20221 min read
Attracting Young Talent
17 year old Blaise Gibbons recently joined Packaging Automation for work experience as part of his college course at Lymm High School...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Jun 8, 20222 min read
May News Round Up
May brought a glimmer of sunshine and the promise of summer and what a busy month it was for #TeamPA. Here’s a quick recap of what...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Jun 1, 20221 min read
Bon voyage or should we say ¡buen viaje!
Today, we say goodbye to Jill Robinson, from our HR Team as she starts her retirement and begins a new chapter of her life in Spain!...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
May 31, 20221 min read
Supporting the Lymm and District Ukraine Support Fund
During May 2022 #TeamPA were given the opportunity to make a donation via their wages to the Lymm and District Ukraine Refugee Support...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
May 26, 20222 min read
2022 Apprentice Recruitment
Since 2001 Packaging Automation has recruited over 70 Apprentices covering disciplines such as Mechanical & Electrical Assembly,...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
May 26, 20221 min read
Exceptional Employee Award – May 2022
We’re delighted to announce our Exceptional Employee Award for May 2022. Nominated by colleagues and selected as the winner by the...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
May 25, 20221 min read
April News Round Up
April Round During April #TeamPA worked hard with a focus on #puttingourcustomersfirst ensuring everything ran smoothly. Here’s a quick...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
May 25, 20222 min read
Trial Facility Support
The Packaging Automation Trial Facility at our factory in Knutsford, Cheshire offers customers the opportunity to carry out tests and...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
May 25, 20221 min read
Machine Round Up – April 2022
As we started the second quarter of the year the Project Team continued to work hard to ensure orders were delivered on time. Here’s a...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
May 22, 20222 min read
Working with customers and suppliers to reduce plastic packaging
In our continued quest to embrace technology and set the standards for tray sealing worldwide we like to keep up to date with all the...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
May 13, 20221 min read
Trial Facility : Running trials to validate new plastic trays and inserts
Helping a customer who was looking to down gauge the plastic trays and inserts they use. This customer already had a machine and tooling...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
May 12, 20221 min read
Trial Facility : Sealing samples through a High Pressure Processing (HPP) system.
High Pressure Processing (HPP) is a method of food sterilization using water to pressurize the product to pasteurize it without...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Apr 12, 20222 min read
March News Round Up
March saw a glimmer of sunshine which brightened #TeamPA spirits and spurred us all on to go the extra mile to ensure everything ran...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Apr 6, 20222 min read
Behind the scenes with our very own IT Crowd!
This month we went behind the scenes to shine a spotlight on the IT team, and we asked a series of questions to help us find out more...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Mar 31, 20222 min read
All together now!
On Friday 4th March we finally succeeded in getting the whole of #TeamPA off site to The Mere Country Club for our annual end of year...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Mar 31, 20222 min read
Behind the scenes with the Design Team
The Design team were asked a series of questions which we hoped would enable us all to understand their role within the company. We then...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Mar 30, 20221 min read
Exceptional Employee Award – February 2022
We’re delighted to announce our very first Exceptional Employee Award for 2022. Nominated by colleagues and selected as the winner by...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Mar 17, 20222 min read
Service and Spares Team report record growth!
The Packaging Automation Service and Spare Team are busier than ever recording growth of 12.5% in the last financial year and continuing...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Feb 27, 20222 min read
Behind the scenes with our STORES TEAM
Packaging Automation is made up of multiple teams each of which has a vital role to play in the smooth running of the business. Today...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Feb 4, 20222 min read
Award Winning Apprentice - James Sydenham – Service Engineer
James (known as Jimmy) joined Packaging Automation in 2012 as an Electrical Apprentice. James chose to become an Apprentice as it...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Feb 4, 20221 min read
Award Winning Apprentices on the Packaging Automation Apprenticeship Programme
Committed to the development of young people #buildthefuture, Packaging Automation has run a successful Apprenticeship Programme for many...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Jan 28, 20221 min read
Nurturing the next generation of business leaders
Committed to the recruitment of apprentices the Packaging Automation Apprenticeship Scheme combines formal training, further education /...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Dec 10, 20211 min read
Exceptional Employee of the Year 2021
Our quarterly Exceptional Employee Awards received some fantastic nominations this year and the quarterly winners in 2021 were: Q1 ...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Nov 26, 20212 min read
Howard Taylor - 26 years' service
Howard Taylor is our Stores Assistant, he joined #TeamPA in 1995. With 26 years under his belt, we bet he has a few tales to tell! We...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Nov 16, 20212 min read
Garry Purslow - 35 years' service
Garry Purslow joined #TeamPA in 1986 as a Turner and General Machinist, 35 years later he continues to be a valuable member of the team...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Nov 11, 20211 min read
Exceptional Employee Award
It’s that time of year again when we ask #TeamPA to nominate their colleagues for the Packaging Automation Exceptional Employee Award and...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Oct 29, 20211 min read
Work hard, play hard
After an incredibly busy and challenging 18 months, Projects Manager, Jo Porter wanted the team to take some time out, reconnect and...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Oct 18, 20212 min read
Andrew Brookes-Wilde - 21 years' service
Andrew Brookes-Wilde joined #TeamPA in 2000 and is now our Skilled CNC and Manual Miller. With 21 years under his belt as part of...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Oct 15, 20212 min read
Meet our MiWeigh Expert – Scott Roebuck
Scott Roebuck joined #TeamPA in 2014 as a Technical Sales Engineer in our Sales Team. A familiar and friendly face to many customers,...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Oct 5, 20211 min read
Meet our new starters
As we approach year end and continue our growth trajectory, we have welcomed more new team members this month. Please join us in giving a...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Sep 30, 20212 min read
Nick Brindley - 33 years' service
Nick Brindley, or Brinners to his friends, is our Projects Facilitator, he joined #TeamPA in 1988 on a trial basis working on the...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Sep 24, 20211 min read
An apprenticeship and a first class honours degree
Chris Eckert is a Sales Engineer at Packaging Automation who joined #TeamPA initially, approximately 10 years ago, as an Apprentice. He...
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Packaging Automation Ltd
Sep 15, 20211 min read
Welcome to the new Apprentices!
Left to right: Isaiah, Lewis, Shaun and Harry We’re delighted to say that our annual apprentice recruitment programme is now complete,...
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