All Production line & Efficiency articles – Page 3
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ArticleKiefel reveals new higher output machine for polymer cups and coffee capsules
Kiefel has launched its new tilting machine, SPEEDFORMER KTR 6.2 SPEED, for the mass production of polymer cups and coffee capsules, said to offer up to 50% higher output at the same footprint and quality compared to other machine manufacturers.
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ArticleSonoco envisions global leadership in metal can production as it buys Eviosys
Sonoco, the company behind the Pringles can, is purchasing Eviosys from KPS Capital Partners for $3.9 billion; the move is expected to make Sonoco the ‘leading’ metal food can and aerosol packaging manufacturer worldwide.
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ArticleMespack and Fuji Seal contract provides spouted pouches and filling technology
Mespack and Fuji Seal intend to replace plastic bottles, reduce plastic consumption, and simultaneously boost efficiency by signing a collaboration agreement to develop an all-inclusive sales contract for filling pre-made spouted pouches.
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ArticleSyntegon launches Settle Plate Changer for automated viable monitoring
Syntegon has introduced its Settle Plate changer (SPC) at Achema 2024 in Germany, designed for automated viable monitoring in the aseptic filling process.
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ArticleTwinplast aims to reduce costs with foldable pallet box
Corrugated polypropylene solutions provider Twinplast has launched a new foldable pallet box, which it claims costs around 85% less than the traditional plastic equivalent.
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ArticleBulk weigh-filling machine from WeighPack detects metal contaminants
WeighPack Systems has introduced the PrimoLinear T-25 Twin Lane Net Weigher, a bulk weigh-filling machine designed for accurate and efficient bulk filling into bags, boxes, and containers.
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ArticlePackaging machinery production reached record high in 2023, says VDMA
According to VDMA, ‘strong demand’ for packaging machines increased the production of food processing and packaging machinery by 5% in 2023, taking the production value to a record high of €16.5 billion.
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ArticleRobotics controller from ABB looks to boost speed and cut energy
ABB Robotics has launched OmniCore, an intelligent automation platform designed for gluing, laser cutting, and other precise processes. It claims to operate up to 25% faster with 20% less energy than the previous ABB controller.
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ArticleSystech designs rework and manual aggregation solution for pharma packs
Systech is launching a turnkey manual aggregation and rework system with its sights set on improving productivity, enhancing supply chain traceability, and complying with regulation for pharmaceutical packaging.
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ArticleBASF researching CO2-neutral production of bio-based fumarate
BASF has announced it is researching the bacterium Basfia succiniciproducens to transform sugar and carbon dioxide into fumaric acid - an intermediate for chemical production.
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ArticleSEE reveals space-saving bubble wrap inflator for on-demand cushioning and wrapping
SEE has launched its new inflatable packaging system to provide medium-throughput businesses with on-demand cushioning and wrapping, which is said to contain a minimum of 30% recycled content.
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ArticleHeidelberg unites offset, digital, and automated printing in new sheetfed range
Heidelberg’s new Jetfire range for industrial digital commercial printing utilizes Canon’s inkjet technology and aims to combine offset and digital printing into a single end-to-end system, with the Prinect Touch Free software also offering automated print production.
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ArticleCoveris tackles flexo print market with €3 million investment in Comexi press
Coveris aims to improve flexo print efficiencies and energy consumption with its investment in the Comexi press, due to be on show at drupa 2024 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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ArticleThin stretch film with 35% PCR content revealed by COLINES and ExxonMobil
COLINES and ExxonMobil’s low-thickness High Tenacity Hand Wrap film was unveiled at NPE 2024; it reportedly contains 35% post-consumer recycled material and is designed for both manual and automatic application.
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ArticleVertical packaging machine for improved hygiene launched by Velteko
Velteko has announced its new vertical packaging machine for operations requiring higher standards of hygiene and sanitation, apparently packing up to 160 bags per minute.
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ArticleLeadEdge Flexo develops fast-drying plate sealer for corrugated post-print production
Corrugated and flexo printing solutions provider LeadEdge Flexo has launched its 347 Plate Sealer, developed to improve additional production efficiencies.
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ArticleAI-enhanced printing press included in Heidelberg’s showcase at drupa
Heidelberg will present a series of sheetfed offset, flexographic, and digital solutions for packaging and commercial printing at drupa 2024, including a printing press said to reach production speeds of up to 18,000 sheets per hour.
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ArticleFiery to harness AI, cloud, and automated digital print technologies at drupa
Fiery will attend drupa 2024 with a range of printing technologies for packaging, direct-to-film, and industrial applications, among others, as well as new DFE solutions and workflow software for digital print.
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ArticleReifenhäuser coextrusion adapter aspires for low-cost, flexible film profiling
Reifenhäuser Extrusion Systems is debuting its new Coextrusion Adapter Flex for cast, sheet, and coating extrusion – designed as a cost-effective yet highly flexible system for ‘perfect’ film profiling – at NPE 2024.
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ArticleNESTRO attends drupa with shredder, fan, and filter for card and paper
NESTRO Lufttechnik GmbH will showcase three system components for the paper and corrugated board industry at drupa: a cardboard and paper shredder, a shredding fan, and a filter for dedusting areas of operation.