October 2023

Reliability of capital equipment, backed up by dependable customer support from suppliers, is crucial for any drinks manufacturer, especially when based in a remote location, which is why a successful distillery in the Hebrides is toasting Industrial Labelling Systems Ltd (ILS) for helping the Botanist Gin business to meet a staggering 47% growth in sales over the past year.

As automation has swept through product and pallet labelling, it could be argued that some firms and their employees have been left out in the cold – hand labelling pallets in extreme conditions where temperatures have to be down at minus 20 degrees Celsius. Many pallet labelling machines struggle to cope at such temperatures and the harsh conditions prevent food companies from working at maximum efficiency.