One of the UK’s leading suppliers of prepared fresh vegetables has seen a significant increase in capacity since completing a multi-million pound investment. Fenmarc has enjoyed the benefits of additional throughput and efficiency at its Wisbech factory since installing a complete new multiple line weighing and packaging plant. The new lines feature the latest in...Continue Reading
Packaging machine manufacturer GIC and Stourgarden are celebrating 21 years of working together, in which time one of the UK’s leading suppliers of onions has seen demand grow by over 500 per cent! Stourgarden was established by brothers Bill and John Rix in 1995 when they won a contract to supply Tesco. Today, the third-generation...Continue Reading
Frozen food is one of the most diverse and rapidly growing supermarket categories. From IQF protein, fruits, and vegetables to seafood, in recent years, we have seen a rise in enquiries from companies seeking effective and reliable ways to pack a whole range of frozen foods. If you’re considering introducing a new vertical form fill...Continue Reading
GIC will be showcasing the versatility of its packaging machines at this year’s PPMA Total Show. The vertical form fill and seal packaging machinery manufacturer will be putting the spotlight on the low cost of ownership of its machines and their suitability for a wide range of sectors, including frozen and fresh produce. A high-speed...Continue Reading
One of the UK’s leading suppliers of shallots and echalions has this month completed an investment at its Lincolnshire factory ahead of the new season harvest. As a result of the investment Kitchen Garden Produce, which grows and packs shallots and echalion for supermarkets and retailers across the country, will increase its productivity and efficiency....Continue Reading
At GIC, we are very proud to be a British company and honestly believe that buying British is best. Yes, there are many overseas vertical form fill and seal packaging machine manufacturers out there. Some of those brands are common in UK factories, but we think there are five really strong reasons for buying British....Continue Reading
When it comes to the supply of vertical form fill and seal packaging machines, the applications managers at GIC play a crucial role. In this update, we look at a typical week in the life of an applications manager. GIC has two applications managers looking after the supply, installation and maintenance of vertical form fill...Continue Reading
As one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of vertical form fill and seal packaging machines, we talk to lots of people, some very experienced, others just starting out in their careers. Irrespective of their experience, when it comes to specifying the right machine, we tend to cover the same five areas in each initial conversation....Continue Reading
Packing potatoes is big business, and choosing the correct end of line packaging machine for a new or upgraded potato line is vital. Around 5.51 million tonnes of potatoes are harvested every year in the UK, and we work with many of the leading potato packers in the UK and Ireland, supplying vertical form, fill...Continue Reading
A Lincolnshire packaging machine manufacturer has celebrated a significant milestone this month – supplying its 50th machine into the salad industry. GIC, which is based in Gainsborough, has been designing and manufacturing vertical form fill and seal packaging machines since 1993 and this month delivered a GIC4100 to Natures Way Foods in Chichester. As well...Continue Reading
