With both summer and Halloween well and truly over, it means we have officially entered the festive period, which for many is the best time of year. It’s an opportunity to spend quality time with friends and family, get the Christmas decorations out from the loft and to plan the big food shop before things get too busy. The months...

There are a lot of things that can go wrong during the food production process, but using the best possible equipment is a simple way to maximise efficiency and minimise risk. Here are three ways in which using a Chiorino detectable conveyor belt can help to improve your food production process: Superior detectability Chiorino’s detectable conveyor belts offer far greater...

Here at Chiorino, we are one of the leading suppliers for conveyor belts to food manufacturers worldwide. We know the value of hygiene and efficiency in production, especially in such a fast-paced industry like food manufacturing. Companies reputations could be diminished due to their products consistently being sent back due to hygiene concerns, not to mention the risk of their...

Food recalls and hygiene have made headlines recently following an outbreak of Listeria. The strain of the bacteria was linked back to pre-packed sandwiches produced by The Good Food Chain who had been suppliers to 43 NHS trusts in the UK. For healthy individuals, Listeriosis causes little more than a cold, but for those with a compromised immune system it...

According to the recent statistics from the Health and Safety Executive, 30.7 million days are lost annually due to workplace illness or injury. Of the 62,000 non-fatal injuries that happen in the UK manufacturing sector each year, 24% occur during manual handling. Accidents in the workplace have been steadily decreasing over the last few decades, and fatal injuries are no longer common. However, accidents...

Peak holiday season is upon us! And as many of us jet off to warmer climates, it's easy to forget everything that goes on behind the scenes in a busy airport. Running an airport is a large operation involving lots of machinery and departments working efficiently as well as in tandem. It takes a coordinated effort to get passengers and...

As the global population is estimated to rise to 8.5 billion by the year 2030, it is becoming increasingly difficult to produce and distribute enough food to meet demand. However, with food production already consuming 30% of the World's energy and 10.2 million tonnes of food wasted in the UK every year, reaching demand without causing irreparable damage to the...

Food manufacturing is a common place to find conveyor belts, as they make processes quicker and more efficient. The UK is home to hundreds, if not thousands of bakery produce, as we Brits are commonly known for our love of tea and biscuits. In fact, in an article released by the Daily Mirror, statistics showed that each UK household buys...

The manufacturing industry can become hectic at times and thus, more stressful for workers. With an increasing demand in fields such as food manufacturing and the packaging industry to consider their environmental impacts, efficiency is essential to stay on track and avoid mistakes. In certain areas of the manufacturing industry, pressure is placed on business owners when it comes to...

With the heatwave of February being at the forefront of everyone’s minds, environmentalists are concerned that the estranged weather is down to the poor condition of the climate. Many people have taken to social media to express their opinions and what we are and aren’t doing that is impacting the planet so negatively. Despite this, there are few studies to...