Website Terms of Use

These Website Terms of Use apply to your use of the PiP Automation website.

This website is operated by Partners in Packaging Machine Systems Limited, trading as PiP Automation.

Registered in England and Wales. Company No. 07529045. Registered Office: 7 Southgate Industrial Park, Green Lane, Heywood, OL10 1ND, United Kingdom.

In these Terms, “we”, “us”, “our” and “PiP” mean Partners in Packaging Machine Systems Limited trading as PiP Automation.

1. About this website

This website provides information about PiP Automation, our machinery, engineering capabilities, services, applications and experience in food packaging automation.

The website is primarily intended for business users.

By using this website, you agree to these Website Terms of Use.

These Website Terms relate to use of the website only. The supply of machinery, equipment, tooling, spare parts and services by us is governed by our separate Terms & Conditions of Sale together with the relevant quotation and agreed specification.

2. Website information is not a contractual specification

We make reasonable efforts to ensure that information published on this website is accurate and useful.

However, website content is provided for general information only.

Unless expressly incorporated into a written quotation, technical specification or other contractual document issued or accepted by us, information on this website does not form part of any contract between PiP and a customer.

This includes, without limitation:

• machine descriptions;
• production speeds and capacities;
• dimensions;
• performance figures;
• changeover times;
• labour-saving examples;
• return-on-investment figures;
• payback periods;
• packaging compatibility;
• photographs;
• drawings;
• animations;
• videos;
• case studies; and
• application examples.

A customer’s contractual requirements will be those expressly agreed in the relevant quotation, specification and contract documents.

3. Machine performance

References on this website to speeds, outputs, capacities, reliability, changeover times or other performance characteristics are indicative unless expressly stated otherwise in a contractual document.

Actual machine performance can depend upon factors including:

• the dimensions and tolerances of the packaging;
• packaging material and construction;
• nesting characteristics;
• flange geometry;
• surface friction;
• coatings and laminates;
• stiffness and rigidity;
• moisture and environmental conditions;
• packaging consistency;
• product characteristics;
• machine configuration;
• upstream and downstream equipment;
• utilities and control signals;
• operating practices; and
• production conditions.

Published maximum speeds should therefore not be interpreted as a guarantee that every application, packaging format or production environment will achieve that speed.

4. Packaging compatibility

References to plastic, foil, card, paperboard, fibre, moulded pulp, barrier-lined paperboard, MAP, VSP or any other packaging format indicate applications for which PiP equipment may be suitable.

They do not mean that every PiP machine is suitable for every package made from that material.

Compatibility with a specific tray, card, lid, pot, tub, container or other packaging format is subject to assessment and, where appropriate, testing using representative production samples.

Packaging designs and specifications can vary considerably between manufacturers and can change over time.

We therefore recommend that customers discuss new or changed packaging with PiP before relying upon compatibility with existing equipment.

5. Tray and packaging testing

Information provided through our tray-testing or packaging-testing service is based upon the samples, information and conditions available to us at the time of the test.

Test results relate to the samples tested and do not constitute a guarantee that all future production batches will behave identically.

Packaging manufacturing tolerances, storage, transport, humidity, material changes and other factors can affect automation performance.

Where we provide observations, test footage or engineering feedback, these are intended to assist assessment of automation suitability and should be considered together with the final machine specification and agreed contractual requirements.

Customers remain responsible for ensuring that samples supplied to us are representative of the packaging they intend to use in production.

6. ROI calculator and payback information

Any return-on-investment, labour-saving or payback calculator made available through this website is provided as an indicative business-planning tool only.

Results depend upon the information entered by the user and assumptions relating to matters such as:

• labour rates;
• number of operators;
• shifts;
• working hours;
• production days;
• machine cost;
• operating costs; and
• production requirements.

Calculated savings or payback periods are estimates and are not financial advice, a quotation, a contractual promise or a guarantee of actual savings.

Users should verify their own costs, assumptions and commercial circumstances before making an investment decision.

7. Changes to products and information

We continually develop and improve our machinery.

We may change product designs, components, specifications, appearance, features, availability or website content without notice.

Photographs and videos may show previous machine generations, optional equipment, customer-specific configurations or features which are not included as standard.

The specification contained in the relevant PiP quotation will take precedence over general website information.

8. Intellectual property

Unless stated otherwise, all intellectual property rights in this website and its content belong to, or are licensed to, Partners in Packaging Machine Systems Limited.

This includes, without limitation:

• PiP Automation branding;
• text;
• photographs;
• videos;
• machine images;
• CAD images and drawings;
• graphics;
• diagrams;
• technical information;
• software;
• animations;
• case studies; and
• website design and content.

You may view, print or download reasonable extracts from the website for your own legitimate internal business evaluation.

You must not, without our prior written permission:

• reproduce substantial parts of the website;
• republish our content commercially;
• use our photographs, drawings or videos for commercial purposes;
• modify our technical content and present it as PiP material;
• use our material to manufacture or reproduce our machinery or components; or
• remove copyright, trade mark or proprietary notices.

Nothing published on this website grants any licence or right to use PiP’s patents, registered designs, unregistered design rights, confidential know-how or other proprietary technology.

9. Third-party trade marks and products

The website may refer to third-party manufacturers, packaging brands, materials, machinery or trade marks.

Such references are used for identification, technical discussion or application examples and do not imply ownership, endorsement, sponsorship or affiliation unless expressly stated.

All third-party trade marks remain the property of their respective owners.

10. Customer photographs, videos and case studies

Where customer machinery, production lines, packaging or premises are shown on the website, the material is published with appropriate permission or on another lawful basis.

Images and examples are illustrative of the particular application shown and should not be taken as a guarantee of identical performance in another application.

11. Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to websites operated by third parties.

These links are provided for information or convenience only.

We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, availability, privacy practices or security.

The inclusion of a link does not necessarily imply endorsement of the third party or its products or services.

12. Website availability and security

We aim to keep the website available and secure but cannot guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.

We may suspend, withdraw, modify or restrict access to any part of the website where reasonably necessary.

You are responsible for using appropriate security and virus-protection measures when accessing websites or downloading material.

13. Acceptable use

You must not misuse this website.

In particular, you must not knowingly:

• introduce viruses, malware or other harmful material;
• attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, server or associated systems;
• interfere with the operation or security of the website;
• use automated systems to extract substantial amounts of proprietary content without permission;
• impersonate another person or organisation;
• submit deliberately false or misleading information through our forms; or
• use the website for any unlawful purpose.

14. Liability

Nothing in these Website Terms excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so.

Subject to that, we shall not be responsible for business losses arising solely from reliance upon general website information where the matter should properly have been confirmed through a quotation, technical specification, test or other contractual document.

In particular, users should not make equipment-selection, packaging-compatibility or production-performance decisions solely from general information displayed on the website.

15. Personal information

Information about how we collect and use personal information is contained in our Privacy Policy.

Information about cookies and similar technologies is contained in our Cookie Policy.

16. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Website Terms from time to time.

The version published on the website at the time you use it will apply to that use.

17. Governing law

These Website Terms and any dispute arising from use of the website are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

18. Contact us

For questions about this website, please contact:

Partners in Packaging Machine Systems Limited trading as PiP Automation 7 Southgate Industrial Park Green Lane Heywood OL10 1ND United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 (0)1706 369000 Email: sales@pipautomation.com