Interpack 2026: The FUJI Alpha 10 Makes Its World Debut
Every three years, Düsseldorf becomes the centre of the packaging world. And interpack 2026 did not disappoint.
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The Changing Landscape of Bakery Packaging: What Producers Need to Know
Packaging in the bakery sector is evolving quickly. Rising labour costs, increasing difficulty in finding staff, a growing number of different products and ongoing sustainability pressures are all forcing bakeries across the UK and Ireland to rethink how their packaging lines operate.
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What Is the Most Efficient Way to Package Poultry?
Poultry packaging sits at the intersection of some of the toughest demands in food production and presents a unique set of challenges.
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That’s a Wrap, Dubai! The Fuji Alpha 8 Redefines Packaging at Gulfood Manufacturing
Earlier this month, Aaron Bessell, Sales Director at Paramount Packaging Systems, spent 3 days with colleagues from Fuji Japan at Gulfood Manufacturing 2025, hosted at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
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Balancing Expectation with Practicality - The Consumer’s Influence on Packaging
In today’s fast-moving marketplace, packaging has become much more than a means of protection or presentation, it’s a powerful communication tool. As consumer awareness grows around issues like sustainability, waste reduction and convenience, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to adapt.
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What to Consider When Future-Proofing Dairy Packaging Systems
As the dairy industry evolves, packaging systems must do more than simply wrap and protect products, they must adapt quickly, support sustainability goals, integrate with automation and withstand increasing regulatory and retailer expectations.
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Paramount Packaging at the PPMA Show – A Recap
Last month, our team headed to the PPMA Show at the NEC Birmingham to showcase our latest packaging machinery innovations, connect with fellow industry experts and meet with old friends. Thank you if you took the time to visit our stand and say hello.
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What to Consider When Reviewing Bakery Packaging Systems
In the bakery industry, packaging does far more than protect a product, it preserves freshness, maintains product quality and plays a key role in presentation and shelf appeal. With increasing demand for efficiency, hygiene and sustainability, bakeries need packaging systems.
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Plastic vs. Paper Packaging: Finding the Balance Between Sustainability and Practicality
When it comes to sustainable packaging, few topics spark more debate than plastic versus paper. Both materials have their pros and cons, environmentally, commercially and practically, and businesses today are under more pressure than ever to make the right choice for their products and customers.
Why Regular Maintenance of Flow Wrapping Machines is Essential
At Paramount Packaging Systems, we’ve specialised in supplying high-speed Fuji flow machinery for over 30 years, serving industries from food and confectionery to medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
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What to Consider When Reviewing Pharmaceutical Packaging Systems
In the pharmaceutical industry, packaging is far more than just a container, it plays a critical role in product integrity, patient safety and regulatory requirements. If you’re reviewing your pharmaceutical packaging processes, here are some of the most important factors to consider.
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Case Study: Fuji Confectionery Wrappers Installation
One of our confectionery clients needed a new machine capable of handling the high-volume wrapping of delicate pralines and chocolate bars. The system had to maximise production output while maintaining efficiency, consistent high-quality presentation and product freshness.
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Innovations in Packaging for 2025 – and How Fuji Flow Wrappers Are Leading the Way
As we step further into 2025, the packaging industry is seeing a wave of innovation – driven by sustainability goals, automation and changing consumer expectations. For food manufacturers and packers, staying ahead means embracing smarter, greener and more flexible packaging solutions.
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Plastic Packaging Tax Increased in April: How to Cut Costs Without Compromising Quality
The Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) increased this April, and if your business relies on plastic packaging, it’s crucial to understand what this means for you. The UK government introduced PPT in April 2022 to encourage companies to use recycled plastic in their packaging.
Case Study: Fast-Track Flow Wrapping Solution for Leading Food Producer
When a long-standing food manufacturer experienced the sudden failure of two vital packaging machines—after an impressive 35+ years of service—it wasn’t just an inconvenience.
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Showcasing Fuji’s Flagship Flow Wrapping Technology at Foodex 2025
We are excited to announce our participation in Foodex 2025, which will be held at the NEC, Birmingham from 7th - 9th April. Visitors are invited to Stand J110, where we will feature Fuji's latest packaging technology innovations.
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How Fuji Flow Wrappers Address the Growing Skills Gap in Manufacturing
The manufacturing sector is evolving at a rapid pace, but alongside innovation comes a challenge that many businesses are facing: a noticeable reduction in skilled engineers and operators.
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Fuji Flow Wrappers: Transforming Ready Meal & Convenience Food Packaging
In the dynamic world of ready meals and convenience foods, Paramount Packaging Systems is leading the charge with Fuji's innovative flow wrappers. Combining efficiency, sustainability and superior product protection, these state-of-the-art machines are redefining the packaging landscape.
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Introducing RECLO-SURE: A Breakthrough in Sustainable FlowWrap Packaging
Paramount Packaging Systems is excited to present Fuji’s latest innovation, RECLO-SURE—a revolutionary packaging solution designed to slash plastic use by half and set new standards in the sliced meat and cheese industry.
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Join us at this year’s PPMA Show
We are delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting at the highly anticipated PPMA Show this September at the NEC in Birmingham. Join us on stand F20.
Why every food manufacturer needs a Fuji horizontal flow wrapper
In this blog, we will explore why every food manufacturer should integrate a Fuji horizontal flow wrapper into their production line.
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Unwrapping the Benefits: Why Our Fuji Flow Wrappers Stand Out
As a leading supplier of Fuji packaging solutions for food, non food, pharmaceutical and medical devices, we have compiled the key factors that make our flow wrappers stand out in a crowded marketplace.
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The evolution of horizontal flow wrapping: a journey through time
To understand how horizontal flow wrapping has evolved, we will journey through time and look at the key things that defined each era, as the horizontal flow wrappers develop into the innovative machines we know them as today.
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Meet Our New Area Sales Manager
We’ve expanded our team! We’d like to introduce Luke Stanton, our new Area Sales Manager.
Maximising efficiency: the power of modern flow wrapping technology
Explore the evolution of flow wrapping technology as it becomes a crucial and innovative component of the packaging production line, strategically engineered to optimise efficiency.
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5 Features to Look for in Your Next Horizontal Flow Wrapper
When selecting a Fuji horizontal flow wrapper for your packaging line, there are five key features you should consider to ensure efficiency and high quality results. Discover your ideal horizontal flow wrapper, from intelligent temperature control to multi servo drives, we cover it all.
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PPMA 2023 Show Review
Paramount Packaging Systems Ltd is the UK and Ireland’s exclusive distributor. This year, our participation at the PPMA Show at the NEC was nothing short of memorable as we brought back two of the most sought-after innovations from Fuji.
5 ways to improve production line efficiency using Paramount’s Fuji solutions
In the fast paced manufacturing industry, it’s important to have an efficient production line that can keep up with demand. With over 150 years combined experience, we’ve put together our top tips to improve production line efficiency, so you can increase productivity, whilst saving costs.
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Leading innovation in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries
With 30 years industry experience, we’re a leading supplier of Fuji solutions for pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and at the forefront of innovative technological advancements, helping the industry comply with regulations, become more sustainable, improve operations, and save money.
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What are the different types of flow wrappers and their benefits?
Flow wrappers, also known as horizontal form-fill-seal (HFFS) machines, are widely used in multiple industries to wrap products in a flexible film. In this article, we will explore the different types of flow wrappers and their specific advantages.
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Ways to make your factory more eco-friendly
In this blog post, we’ll look at how you can lessen your factory’s impact on the environment and continue to drive positive changes within the industry.
Join us at this year’s Foodex
We are delighted to be exhibiting at Foodex, the UK’s leading trade event for the food and drink processing, packaging and logistics industries, from 24th-26th April at the NEC in Birmingham.
We’re exhibiting Fuji’s extensive range at Interpack this May
We will be demonstrating the market-leading Alpha 8 packaging series, alongside Fuji Machinery Japan, at Interpack this May.
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We’re exhibiting at this year’s PPMA Show
We will be exhibiting once again at the PPMA Show at the NEC, Birmingham, this September.
Dairy - what packaging machine do I need?
We look at the key benefits of packing cheese using a Fuji horizontal flow wrapper and what makes it so popular with customers.
Our latest sustainability initiatives
Take a look at our current sustainability initiatives.
A big welcome to our new Service Engineer
We’re very pleased to welcome Ben Pegg, who has joined our experienced team as a Service Engineer.
Meat packing giant slashes plastic and CO2 usage by over 50% with the Fuji Alpha 8 flow wrapping system
We have been assisting our Fuji colleagues in Europe to introduce a new packaging infrastructure to Aldi (Germany)’s range of fresh meat.
The biggest innovation the mushroom category has seen in 70 years
We have cut 97 tonnes of PVC in the first year for a major UK supermarket, with additional Fuji lines to be installed to triple this figure going forward.
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Ramping up production for pharmaceuticals
We were contacted by multiple companies looking for the supply of machines, capable of packing lateral flow devices in fully sealed hermetic packs.
How to keep your flow wrapper in good working condition
Here is a quick guide to the care and good practice of flow wrappers.
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Visit us at this year’s PPMA Show
This year will see the return of Fuji’s next-generation Alpha 8 packaging machines.
Fuji Machinery Relocates To OnePlus
Last year, Fuji announced details of further expansion with a relocation of the main factory to a new, purpose-built premise in Kito-Nagoya.
2021 packaging trends: the best so far
We thought it would be useful to list out what we believe to be the most important ‘second division’ packaging innovations.
New launch of packaging machine demos
From this May, we will be launching our virtual demonstration facility, kickstarting with one month of back-to-back virtual demonstrations.
Eco-friendly packaging is on the move
If you’re on the lookout for fresh ideas, here’s a quick round-up of some novel solutions to which creative designers are resorting.
We install high-speed Fuji machine virtually
A large-scale baker in Ireland has installed an additional Fuji packaging machine to keep up with increased demand.
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It’s time to assess COVID-19’s impact on the packaging industry
Now that Britain has tackled its first Corona Christmas, it’s a good moment to assess the ongoing effects of the disease on our industry.
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Paramount Packaging Systems ramp up production for pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers have been at the forefront of the country’s battle against coronavirus.
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Signature Flatbreads ramp up production during pandemic thanks to new Fuji system
Signature Flatbreads have commissioned a new set of Fuji wrapping machines at its Dunstable factory in a bid to ramp up production.
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COVID-19: Update
At these difficult times, we want to assure you that Paramount Packaging Systems Ltd is taking all necessary steps to ensure that the health and safety of our staff, their families and our customers remains our top priority.
‘Green’ packaging machines to wow this year’s visitors at Foodex
We will be exhibiting once again at this year’s Foodex show with two Alpha 8 flow wrappers – the FW3710BSB with attachless infeed and the FW3410B.
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2020 packaging trends – what to expect
Brands are constantly looking at ways to meet the demands to reduce waste.
Fruit Logistica, here we come!
We’re heading back to Berlin this month for the industry’s most talked-about exhibition for fresh produce.
How to be green this Christmas
Christmas is perhaps the biggest and most celebrated event of the year. Invariably, all this ‘celebration’ has a significant environmental impact.
Medical device packaging: things to consider
If you’re looking to review your medical product’s packaging, here are a few things to consider.
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Introducing the new eco-friendly Fuji sandwich wrapper
A sandwich wrapper that’s capable of processing recyclable, biodegradable and biocompostable materials will be gracing our stand at this year’s PPMA Show.
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Reasons to go biodegradable
Retailers and product manufacturers are turning to biodegradable plastic in a bid to reduce their impact on the planet.
Danvita
A privately-owned bakery in Zarasai, Lithuania, Danvita have been producing and shipping their range of flatbreads across Europe since 1994.
Food packaging from Britons eating ‘lunch on the go’ generates 11 billion items of packaging waste per year
Surveys have revealed that as more of us Brits eat our lunch on the go, the amount of packaging waste produced as a result has reached a staggering 11 billion items a year.
5 eco-friendly packaging alternatives to plastic
The upsurge in businesses trying to reduce their use of plastic has inspired a huge increase in new eco-friendly alternatives on the market.
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Hikma Farmaceutica (Lisbon)
Hikma initially made direct contact with our Japanese manufacturer, Fuji Machinery & Co Ltd., looking for a packaging solution for IV bags.
Paramount’s Operations Manager saddles up for charity bike ride
Paramount’s very own Darren Bull will be donning the lycra in a charity bike ride in aid of Cure Leukaemia.
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Recyclable, biodegradable and biocompostable – which route to go down
More and more retailers and manufacturers are researching sustainable packaging solutions for their products.
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Ming Foods
Ming Foods has grown to become the UK’s leading supplier of Chinese pancake and spring roll products.
Visit us at Pro2Pac for machine demonstrations and packaging advice
Heading over to Pro2Pac at ExCeL London this month? Paramount Packaging Systems Ltd will be attending.
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Paramount achieve ISO renewal certification
We’re delighted to announce that our ISO 9001:2015 certification has been renewed for the second year running.
See you at Fruit Logistica - Berlin in February!
Paramount Packaging Systems will be attending the Fruit Logistica show in Berlin next month.
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Industry leading produce supplier installs eighth Fuji packaging machine
A leading fresh produce supplier will be implementing their eighth Fuji flow wrapping machine into their facility in 2019.
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5 companies leading the way in alternative packaging solutions
The zero-waste movement is certainly having its moment, with more and more consumers becoming increasingly conscious of how their goods are packaged.
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Fuji’s high speed box motion machine steals the show at PPMA
We enjoyed another hugely successful PPMA exhibition, with Fuji's new high-speed box motion model with disk feeder one of the stars of the show.
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Leading pharmaceutical company reduce production time with Fuji packaging machine
We recently installed a narrow back seal (inverted) machine into the facility of a leading pharmaceutical company.
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Confectionery supplier has increased efficiencies and reduces production time
A confectionery supplier based in the UK has cut their production time significantly and increased efficiencies dramatically.
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We’re hiring an Internal Sales Engineer
The role will involve managing new and existing customers, whilst also working closely with the Sales Director to manage the internal sales process.
Unusual confectionery products
Our Fuji systems wrap a really diverse range of products. Arguably the most interesting and certainly the most tasty, are confectionery products.
We look forward to seeing you at the PPMA Show
Come see us at the PPMA Show where we will have our very latest Fuji horizontal flow wrapping machine, the Alpha 8, on display.
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Traditional foods from around the world
We take a look at some of the standout cuisines from countries participating in this year’s World Cup.
Packaging your product in style
We strive to provide a wide range of packaging styles to suit your brand and product and the Fuji flow wrappers allow us to do just that.
Paramount implement Alpha 8 wrapper for water purification tablet supplier
We recently installed Fuji’s new Box Motion Alpha 8 wrapper into the facility of a water purification tablet supplier.
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Lint-free sterilised packs
Based in Lancashire, Vernon Carus are a manufacturer of medical swabs.
Packaging material weight halved
The client was looking to reduce the packaging weight of their range of fresh herbs.
G’s Growers orders seven Alpha flow wrappers
G’s Growers orders seven Alpha flow wrappers from Paramount.
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Reclosable packs
This manufacturer of bakery products was one of the first in the UK to implement reclosable packaging solutions for their baked goods.
Growing volumes
The company required an additional packaging machine that provides the flexibility to process different product lines.
Fully-operational flow wrapper within 40 minutes of delivery
We replaced some of their older-style machines with bespoke units to increase capacity and capitalise on the introduction of robot handling technology.
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Wrapping line lifts hygiene for antibiotics
Trek were spending a considerable amount of hand work in loading and unloading the trays between the dryer, labelling, addition of desiccant and flow wrapping.
Speed and efficiency for antibiotics test kit
Second Fuji system further increases speed and efficiency for antibiotics test kit.
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Stackable packs of baby feed cups
Cleanroom flappers give stackable packs of baby feed cups.
Pack integrity
Simply Fresh Foods has adopted a new system of combined stretch and shrink-wrapping.
We’re attending Foodex
It’s not long now until Foodex takes place, where we will be launching Fuji’s Alpha 8 Back Seal Machine.
Celebrations underway for Fuji’s Alpha series
This year sees the 30th anniversary of Fuji’s Alpha wrapper machine series.
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See you at Fruit Logistica
It’s less than a month away until the world’s largest fresh produce trade show, Fruit Logistica, takes place in Berlin, Germany.
The latest packaging trends to watch in 2018 and beyond
We take a look at the trends that are predicted to dominate the packaging world through 2018 and beyond.
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The most unusual Christmas products this year
We take a look at some of the more unusual festive food offerings we've found being marketed in the shops this year.
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Resealable packaging: the benefits
The resealable packaging trend is fast becoming the go-to-option for businesses, particularly for those in the food market.
We’re back from a busy PPMA Show
We were delighted to be able to attend last month’s PPMA Show.
We’re hiring a new Sales Engineer
We are seeking a new Sales Engineer to join our growing team based in Fleet, Hampshire.
See you at the PPMA Show
We’re delighted to be returning to the NEC in Birmingham for the annual PPMA Show.
Paramount Packaging appoint new Sales Director
We’re pleased to announce the promotion of former Sales Engineer, Aaron Bessell, to the role of Sales Director.
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