All Production line & Efficiency articles – Page 8
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ArticleBW Flexible Systems aims for high-speed stacking with new palletizer
BW Flexible Systems has launched the SYMACH 3500S palletizer, which it says delivers high-speed stacking and palletizing performance for bags, bales, crates and cases.
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ArticleAntalis announces new plastic-free strapping machines
Antalis Packaging has revealed its new range of cotton twine wrapping and tying machines, said to offer a ‘100% natural’ alternative to traditional strapping.
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ArticleKalpana Systems receives €3.5 million investment for thin film technology
Kalpana Systems has secured a €3.5 million investment from SIG InnoVentures, Fairtree Elevant Ventures and the Energy Transition Fund Rotterdam, to enable the machinery manufacturer to bring its spatial Atomic Layer Deposition (sALD) technology to the market.
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ArticleHenkel to present bonding and palletizing solutions at FACHPACK 2024
Henkel has announced it will be presenting its new ‘anti-slip’ palletizing and end-of-life adhesives at FACHPACK this year, which will be taking place in Nuremberg, Germany from September 24th-26th.
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ArticleTwinplast invests £1.5m in new extrusion line for bespoke PP packaging
Twinplast, a manufacturer of corrugated polypropylene solutions, has invested £1.5m in a new extrusion line, aiming to enhance its ability to deliver bespoke packaging, storage and display products.
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ArticleVideojet aims to increase processing speeds with new labelling system
The new Videojet 9560 automated labelling system prints and applies labels to outer cases, boxes and shrink wrap, and is said to feature increased processing speeds and expanded connectivity options.
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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.