June has been a busy month for Chiorino UK! Along with developments in our IT systems, we are also continuing to develop our teams and we are happy to announce Damien Rowell has joined the team as our newest recruit! As an experienced conveyor belt fitter, Damien has worked in the industry for over 20 years. With his variety of...

Making alterations to the way in which we work is a necessity regardless of industry or profession. Often, companies have to make small or major changes to systems to comply with best practice and offer the best service to customers. Change is something we welcome here at Chiorino, as our years in the manufacturing industry have seen plenty of change...

Addo Food Group has recently had to recall more than 50 of its products due to a faulty drive belt. The chilled pastry items were recalled after routine checks revealed that part processed pastry contained metal. A faulty drive belt was identified as the cause of the problem with the products affected including own-label pies and pastries for many major...

Specialising in the food industry means that your reputation is everything. The slightest hiccup could lead to dire consequences for your business. A tarnished name due to complaints of hygiene or food recalls could be the difference between thriving and losing profits and falling to the bottom of the business food chain. Hygiene is crucial in a food environment. It...

The first quarter of 2018 saw good growth in UK food and drink exports to the EU and to non-EU countries, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). Overall there was a 5.5% growth in exports to £5.2bn, with breakfast cereals seeing the fastest growth.  Although the largest UK export markets are Ireland and France, opportunities have been recognised...

When working within the packaging industry, deadlines can be the make or break of your business. How you approach tasks and challenges, reflects your dedication to the services and products you are providing. When it comes to factories and warehouses, efficiency is key to ensuring all endeavours are successful, as it’s very easy to fall behind on time management. Warehouses...

At Chiorino, we’re constantly developing our belts for material handling. With regular changes and updates happening throughout many industries, such as food and packaging, we’re always looking for new ways to develop our products to fit the market. With more and more distribution hubs in the UK, companies can ill afford down time at key critical times when product needs...

One thing that makes Chiorino a world leader in the production of conveyor and transmission belts is the focus on continuous innovation and development. Chiorino are always looking for ways to improve systems and processes with the aim of ensuring the best possible services are provided to clients. Because of this, our UK office has recently launched a new Chiorino...

Throughout the years at Chiorino, we have had some long serving members who have dedicated decades to the company, and this month we have another career worth mentioning. It was a bitter-sweet moment as we presented a retirement plaque to Sheldon Platt, who retired at the end of March after committing 36 years to Chiorino UK. Whilst we were sad...

At the last Chiorino UK sales meeting, Technical Sales Engineer, Ian Street, received the title of Salesmen of the Year 2017. After Ian’s hard work and dedication to Chiorino, Ian came out on top with a significant over target performance over the full year. The presentation, made by Chiorino UK MD Carl Johnson, took place at a recent sales meeting in...