# J.O. Sims invests in new packhouse machinery from Packaging Automation

British cherry and stonefruit supplier J.O. Sims invested in new high-speed tray-sealing machinery from Packaging Automation Ltd to modernize its factory and boost packhouse capacity and efficiency.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2020-06-23
- Where: Spalding, United Kingdom
- Status: completed
- Products: tray-sealing machinery, grading machines, linear weighing machines
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [J.O. Sims](https://endata.com/companies/48054.md)
- [Packaging Automation](https://endata.com/companies/31693.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [fruitnet.com](https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/jo-sims-invests-in-new-packhouse-machinery/182152.article), 2020-06-23: "The constantly fed Revolution machine means J.O. Sims can now achieve steady, consistent speeds, rather than relying on stop-start feeding."

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