We’re delighted to announce that we have retained our accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace. Alcumus SafeContractor is a leading third-party accreditation scheme which recognises extremely rigorous standards in health and safety management amongst contractors. It is used by thousands of organisations in the UK including SMEs...Continue Reading
A packaging machinery company has reported its best-ever first quarter. GIC, which designs and manufactures vertical form fill and seal machines, has seen orders more than double year on year. The company, which is based in Gainsborough, currently has 30 machines in build. Two new employees have been recruited, and GIC has invested more than...Continue Reading
GIC, the leading designer and manufacturer of vertical form fill and seal packaging machinery, has reported a record year for its service team, with demand for after-sales support, servicing and spare parts growing by 60% since 2014. A growing install base has helped drive demand for servicing and spares, but an increase in what GIC...Continue Reading
GIC, the leading designer and manufacturer of vertical form fill and seal packaging machinery has introduced the 2020 versions of two machines designed to meet the needs of food manufacturers and processors dealing with delicate crops. With significant consumer demand for Sweet Potatoes, GIC has high hopes for these specialist machines, which feature a completely...Continue Reading
Here’s a GIC CUB which is returning to us following a month-long rental by WB Chambers Ltd. Soft fruit experts, WB Chambers, is the largest independent cane fruit grower in the UK, berry importer and packer, supplying quality fruit directly from the farm to many of the country’s major multiples. Unsurprisingly, in November and December,...Continue Reading
GIC and Supreme Petfoods this month celebrated the 18th anniversary of working together. Vertical form fill and seal packing machinery manufacturer, GIC’s working relationship with the specialist small animal pet food manufacturer began in December 2001 when it installed a VFB1 machine at Supreme’s pet treat bakery site. The VFB1 is still operating efficiently today,...Continue Reading
An innovative technique that increases the bagging speed of leaf salads and reduces both film use and contamination levels can now be fitted to already commissioned Vertical Form Fill and Seal machines. Packaging machinery manufacturer, GIC, introduced its Leaf Salad Assisted Drop feature last year. Leaf Salad Assisted Drop eliminates upstream choking by creating an...Continue Reading
Leading vertical form fill and seal packaging machinery manufacturer GIC has announced that it is now incorporating Ceetak’s Quick Pulse Heat (QPH) sealing technology into its machines. The agreement will allow GIC to incorporate Ceetak’s QPH sealing technology at the design stage, ensuring the clean and uncompromised design of their machines is retained. Integrating QPH...Continue Reading
GIC will mark its 20th appearance at British Potato by showcasing the 300th fresh produce machine to roll off its production line. The GIC8000 vertical form fill and sealing machine taking pride of place on the company’s stand will be installed at Branston Ltd’s Scotland site after the show. “We handle 380,000 tonnes of potatoes...Continue Reading
Congratulations to GIC’s apprentice, Jared Purchase, who this week passed his NVQ Level 2. It’s taken two years of hard work and he’s now looking forward to starting his NVQ Level in Mechanical Engineering. Jared joined us in September 2017 and has been attending North Notts College on day release.Continue Reading
