All Production line & Efficiency articles
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ArticleTaking a closer look at Grolsch’s swing-top bottle
Grolsch’s swing-top beer bottle has become an integral part of the brand – but how? We take a look at its origins, its development over the years, and its ongoing relevance in today’s market.
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ArticleRecyclable paper mailer helps e-commerce businesses comply with waste laws
RRD has revealed a paper-based mailer with a peel-and-seal strip and instant-bond adhesive – designed for kerbside recyclability, regulatory compliance, and seamless operations on automated lines.
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ArticleSyntegon reveals pilot-scale tablet coater for variable batch sizes
Syntegon has expanded its Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) processing range with the Sepion 75, a pilot-scale tablet coater designed to support manufacturers and CDMOs in handling growing product diversity, smaller and more variable batch sizes, and stricter containment requirements for highly potent active ingredients.
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ArticleVideojet targets reduced downtime with new continuous inkjet printer
Videojet Technologies has introduced its 1880 C continuous inkjet printer, designed to help reduce cleaning, service calls and unpredictable downtime for pigmented CIJ printing.
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ArticleMetsä Group invests €25 million in fibre packaging production line
Metsä Group has invested €25 million in a new fibre packaging production line in Äänekoski, Finland for its Muoto products, made from wood fibres and suitable for applications such as demanding serving and food packaging.
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ArticleThwing-Albert launches new friction/peel tester
Thwing-Albert Instrument Company has announced the launch of the FP-2265 Friction/Peel Tester, which is set to replace its FP-2260 model with a redesigned platform.
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ArticleUFlex commissions woven PP bag manufacturing plant in Mexico
Indian packaging company UFlex has commissioned its first overseas woven polypropylene (WPP) bag manufacturing plant in Mexico, with an annual production capacity of 80 million bags.
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ArticleMULTIVAC launches new slicing line
Germany-based packaging and processing provider MULTIVAC has presented its latest compact slicing line, which according to the company has minimal space requirements and offers systematic yield monitoring and high hygiene.
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ArticleC&T Matrix targets reduced downtime with platen cleaner solution
C&T Matrix has announced its platen cleaner die-cutting solution, a reusable device designed to remove contamination from platen surfaces and help converters maintain optimum machine performance.
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ArticleSiegwerk and X-Rite Pantone partner on cloud-based solution for packaging production
Siegwerk has revealed its cloud-based colour management solution, COLORWERK FastMatch Cloud - combining ink formulation, colour correction and quality control - developed in collaboration with X-Rite Pantone.
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ArticleIPG reveals Air Pillow Film with PCR and PIR content
IPG has unveiled its new PCR Air Pillow Film, a protective void-fill packaging solution said to feature 35% third-party certified post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and 15% post-industrial recycled (PIR) content.
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ArticleKoenig & Bauer introduces flatbed die-cutter for corrugated board
Koenig & Bauer has announced its new CutPRO 2.1 flatbed die-cutter for corrugated board processing, jointly developed within the Group and specifically designed for production stability and high reliability in practical operation.
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ArticleProco Machinery introduces cobot to blow moulding machine’s take-out system
Proco Machinery has integrated state-of-the-art cobot technology into a new take-out system for shuttle-type blow moulding machines, said to be faster than any other system on the market.
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ArticlePlockmatic Group targets increased productivity and material control with new cutter
Plockmatic Group has unveiled its ColorCut FB9550 Pro-T die cutter, designed to maximize productivity and deliver ‘ultimate’ material control with its 5-tool head and process thin self-adhesive labels and media up to 3mm thick for folders, packaging, point of sale and labels.
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ArticleWeighPack seeks increased throughput with new pouch bagger
WeighPack Systems has announced its new Swifty S-3600 Duplex high-speed pre-made pouch bagger, part of its Swifty Bagger portfolio, said to deliver increased throughput and maintain precise pouch handling across a range of applications.
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ArticleSide-seam gluer developed for short-run corrugated box runs and more
Boxmaker.Pro has launched SSG1600, a compact side-seam gluer for short-run corrugated box production, hand-glued operations, sample work and more.
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ArticleVideojet seeks consistent performance and intuitive operation with new label applicator
Videojet has introduced its 9310 label applicator, designed to help manufacturers achieve more predictable labelling performance for applications including rigid and flexible trays, pouches and containers.
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ArticleValmet to deliver board making line for Sun Paper mill in China
Valmet has been selected to deliver a full board making line with automation and lifecycle support for Sun Paper’s mill in Nanning, China, aiming to increase containerboard capacity and ensure ‘reliable, energy and resource efficient’ operation.
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ArticleMelodea launches end-to-end flexible food packaging solution
Melodea has launched its MeloPack end-to-end flexible packaging solution for food brands, said to cover the process from specification to production-ready printed rollstock and be delivered to filling lines in 30 days.
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ArticleSustainability Awards Finalist Interview: Embalagem do Futuro’s R&D initiative and bio-polymer cardboard coating
Embalagem do Futuro (Packaging of the Future) is a finalist in this year’s Sustainability Awards, nominated in the Thinking Big and Research and Development categories for its collaborative R&D initiative and bio-polymer coating for food-contact corrugated cardboard. We spoke with Pedro Costa, project manager at Embalagem do Futuro, to find out more about these innovations.