All Efficiencies articles – Page 10
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ArticleBaumer hhs launches enhanced gluing and quality control system for corrugated packaging
Baumer hhs has announced its CorrBox Solution, a modular glueing system for corrugated convertors featuring a sensor that can detect adhesives without the need for additives, and a multi-application head for various viscosities and a smoother start-up process.
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ArticleENGEL and partners develop single injection moulding process for thin-walled PET containers
ENGEL, ALPLA Group, Brink and IPB Printing have collaborated to produce thin-walled containers made of PET and rPET in a single injection moulding process step.
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ArticleWeighPack introduces turnkey coffee bagging system
WeighPack has announced the launch of its new coffee bagging system for premade box gusset bags, with a product rejection system that prevents the accumulation of bags that are outside the desired weight tolerance.
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ArticleGartner identifies automation, collaboration, and sustainability as key supply chain themes for 2022
According to a survey by Gartner, next-generation automation, solutions that enable collaboration, and sustainability initiatives are some of the key technology themes for supply chain management and optimisation identified by supply chain leaders in 2022.
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ArticleAdhesive melter re-design from Valco Melton offers enhanced energy efficiency
Valco Melton has launched the Kube, a re-design of its “iconic” melter with improved insulation for an optimised heating process and economic savings.
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ArticleSihl presents solutions for on-demand colour label printing
Sihl says its ENDURO and PICOFILM ranges offer solutions for decentralised, on-demand printing of tearproof loop tags, hangtags, and stick-on labels in short runs.
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ArticleTekniPlex launches 100% PET trays with freight efficiency solution
TekniPlex Consumer Products has launched a range of 100% PET Processor Trays with a proprietary sealing technology for more efficient transport, aimed a high-end poultry packaging applications.
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ArticleGEA unveils thermoforming heating system designed for mono-material packaging
GEA has launched the PowerHeat heating systems, designed to accommodate the specific demands of recyclable mono-materials during the thermoforming process, for its PowerPak thermoforming packaging machines.
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PodcastToppan develops temperature logger label for long-distance transportation
Toppan has developed a thin, card-sized temperature logger label that enables temperature to be measured and recorded at regular intervals during transport with UHF and NFC, and for data to be sent to databases via wireless networks for cost-effective cold chain monitoring.
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ArticleNew pressure tester for glass containers introduced by Agr International
Agr has introduced its latest product for pressure testing glass containers, the RPT3, an all-in-one system designed to maximise laboratory testing or plant floor throughput and operator usability.
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ArticleHow can the packaging industry navigate increasing supply shortages?
As shortages of packaging materials persist across various sectors, Gartner sets out strategies for mitigating the impacts, including centralising packaging specifications, collaborating with suppliers, and segmenting different packaging types
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ArticleMarkem-Imaje offers chemical-free coding with new fibre laser printer
Markem-Imaje has unveiled the SmartLase F250, a compact 20W fibre laser printer that it says delivers high-quality, permanent coding on high-density substrates without requiring ink.
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ArticleThermoformed cups with IML decoration offered by Greiner Packaging
Both the thermoformed cup and IML label by Greiner Packaging are produced in a single process and made of polypropylene (PP), reportedly offering a recyclable monomaterial solution that is lighter weight and suitable for a range of decorative effects.
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ArticleUniversity team develops ‘shape-shifting’ pasta technology to enhance packaging efficiency
A team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed dried pasta sheets that transform into larger pasta shapes when placed in boiling water, an innovation that they say will save on packaging size and space.
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ArticleRobotic solution for feeding triggers and pumps launched by AROL GROUP
AROL GROUP’s new TIRELLI ROBOSORTER is aimed at increasing the flexibility of low-speed feeding systems for triggers and pumps used in healthcare applications.
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ArticleBOBST launches new All-in-One line for label production
BOBST has announced an addition to its All-in-One, All-Inline portfolio with the new DIGITAL MASTER series for a fully digitalised and automated production line for label applications with run speeds of up to 100 m/min.
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ArticleGEA develops solution for separating and recovering raw materials from composite packaging
GEA has partnered with saperatec on a mechanical recycling process that allows multilayer composite materials made of plastic, aluminium, and paper to be separated and raw materials recovered for new plastic films or aluminium foil.
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ArticleAvery Dennison’s atma.io launches new carbon footprint analysis and waste reduction tools
Avery Dennison says its new Spring 2022 releases for the atma.io connected product cloud will focus on sustainability and waste elimination, including a tool that provides insights into the carbon footprint of products and another that analyses efficiency across the supply chain.
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ArticleCompetek offers combined solution for energy and material reductions during plastic bottle production
Competek has combined the Sidel Starlite Base Solution for reducing bottle weight with its Supervent technology for decreasing pressure required for blow moulding, offering a bottle production service that reportedly cuts material use and energy costs.
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ArticleAIMPLAS aims to improve recycling of complex plastic waste with new project
AIMPLAS is working on the NEOREC Project to obtain recycled plastics from the mechanical and chemical recycling of complex waste such as tyres, old mattresses, and wires that would otherwise likely be sent to landfill.