Joseph Dobson makes sweet savings

Traditional boiled sweets maker Joseph Dobson has more than doubled its output, while reducing its energy costs, following the installation of two new air compressors from Thorite.

Joseph Dobson is located in Elland, West Yorkshire and was established in 1850. The originator of the famous 'Yorkshire Mixtures' of boiled confectionery, the company has been experiencing increased demand for its entire range of products, leading to a recent factory extension being built.

One of the new compressors is used to provide forced air to a triple linear form, fill and seal line, which packs traditional hard boilings into cast polypropylene bags. The second compressor powers another packing line in the new factory extension, handling newly designed products for the pharmaceutical industry by feeding 10 multi-head weigh, form, fill and seal systems.

Both compressors have enabled Joseph Dobson to increase capacity by over 200%, while reducing labour hours by 50%. This has reduced production problems, allowing customer orders to be fulfilled in record time. Potential energy savings have been calculated, which are confidently expected to enable profitability to be increased in both the short and long term.

Contact: Thorite
Tel: 01274 663 471