Norway meat, egg producer fits production line with hands-free machine

Norway meat and egg producer, Nortura, upgraded the production line at its facility in Forus, Stavanger, with a machine from Nimo-KG that will be used to produce vacuum-packed serving trays. The machine, SK 800 HA, is controlled with foot pedals, allowing employees to work with their hands free.

June 16, 2011

Norway meat and egg producer, Nortura, upgraded the production line at its facility in Forus, Stavanger, with a machine from Nimo-KG that will be used to produce vacuum-packed serving trays.

The machine, SK 800 HA, is controlled with foot pedals, allowing employees to work with their hands free. 

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