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ArticleIshida unites sensor and image processing technology in X-ray inspection system set to detect product contamination
Ishida has unveiled an X-ray inspection system that combines sensor and image processing technology to detect small and low-density foreign bodies inside a pack and support manufacturers in achieving high productivity rates.
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How automation and artificial intelligence could impact the packaging industry
AMP Robotics uses automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to sort materials within waste streams. We asked CEO Matanya Horowitz how this works, how data can be utilised and the ways automated sorting could impact the packaging industry.
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Clearmark announces new labelling system to protect watchstrap labels applied to net and weave packaging
Clearmark has engineered a new Overprinting Watchstrap Labeller (OWL) system to apply watchstrap labels to net and weave packaging applications, including packaging for citrus fruits, seasonal confectionery, and firewood, without damaging the bands.
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Tetra Pak water carton with connected QR experience achieves Gold at Packaging Afristar Awards
Tetra Pak’s Tetra Prisma Aseptic 500ml water carton – utilising QR technology to provide a ‘connected experience’ for attendees at the Lewa Safari marathon in Kenya – has won the Gold award in the Beverages category at the Packaging Afristar Awards 2022.
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Xaar launches new printhead with aim of improving the lifespan and sustainability of aqueous inkjet printing
Inkjet technology manufacturer Xaar has launched its new printhead, the Xaar Aquinox, which aims to improve print quality, nozzle open time and energy efficient operation for aqueous inkjet printing.
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MPE launches new denester aiming to boost output
Tray and sandwich-sealing machinery company MPE UK Ltd is launching a new range of denesters that it says are compatible with nearly all types of packaging material and machinery.
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Stora Enso upgrades consumer packaging board mill seeking to reduce dependence on water
Stora Enso has completed a project to enhance production capabilities for premium packaging board at its Imatra Mills units by modernising the wood handling process – a move expected to reduce reliance on process water and mitigate environmental impacts.
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BOBST launches online configuration tool for its modular label press series
BOBST has announced the 3D CONFIGURATOR online tool – compatible with its DIGITAL MASTER modular label press series – which is thought to integrate digital and flexo technologies into one workflow and allow label converters to visualise their ideal press configurations, thus enhancing their capabilities, reducing waste, and improving efficiency.
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SACMI unveils ‘fastest’ electronic and mechanical wrapping machine to package chocolate products
SACMI Packaging & Chocolate has announced the development of its HTB wrapping machine, said to be the fastest on the market and utilise a combination of electronics and mechanics to package 250 chocolate bars and tablets a minute.
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Graphic Packaging International reveals serialisation solution intending to provide anti-counterfeit and data protection measures for pharmaceuticals
Graphic Packaging International has announced its new serialisation solution for packaging in the pharmaceutical sector, expected to combat the circulation of falsified medical products and facilitate pharma-compliance in data handling.
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Amcor develops light-weighting technology aiming to cut over half the material and weight of PET bottles
Amcor Rigid Packaging has unveiled a two-step light-weighting technology set to remove over 50% of the material and weight in the finish of PET bottles – a development thought to produce attractive packaging, lower manufacturing costs, and reduce carbon emissions.
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What does modern traceability look like for CPG businesses?
Consumers are paying attention to their products – where and how they are sourced, and whether they are everything they claim to be. How can smart packaging accommodate for this shift, and what additional benefits can it bring? Ken Sickles, EVP and chief product officer at Digimarc, tells us why digitisation might be the way forward for CPG businesses.
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Reifenhäuser unveils ‘precise, autonomous, mechatronic’ automation option for coextrusion adapters and dies
Reifenhäuser has presented its new Precise, Autonomous, Mechatronic (PAM) automation option for coextrusion adapters and slot dies in flat film and sheet production and extrusion coating, thought to improve the cost and efficiency of the processes.
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Smurfit Kappa implements new paper drying process to lower CO2 emissions and energy consumption
Smurfit Kappa is aiming to reduce CO2 emissions and energy consumption by introducing a new ‘state-of-the-art’ drying process at one of its paper mills.
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Bühler and Pellenc ST join forces to open new centre for PET bottle and flake sorting
Bühler and Pellenc ST are collaborating on a front and back-end solution for PET bottle and flake sorting, hoping to improve and future-proof PET recyclers’ processing activities with a new Demo and Applications Centre opening in November.
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Sukano and Emery Oleochemicals produce antifogging PET compound for food packaging
Sukano has partnered with natural-based chemicals manufacturer Emery Oleochemicals to develop a transparent PET antifogging compound for food contact PET packaging, aiming to combat the necessity of extra antifogging coatings.
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Velox releases new 'high-quality' direct-to-shape digital printing technology for extruded and laminated packaging
Velox Ltd. has announced Micro-Pixel Drop Shape Control, its latest ink technology innovation designed to provide high-quality direct-to-shape digital printing for extruded plastic and laminated tubes.
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Liquibox unveils new automatic and semi-automatic bag-in-box fillers for liquid products
Liquibox has announced its new automatic and semi-automatic bag-in-box filling equipment, with the new designs capable of filling liquid food, beverages, and non-food products such as cleaning fluids.
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Sainsbury’s to implement evian and re-universe’s digital reward scheme for recycling beverage packaging
In a collaboration with Sainsbury’s, evian is set to launch its ‘Return4Reward’ digital reward scheme in partnership with re-universe, hoping to encourage customers at Sainsbury’s to recycle their empty drink containers.
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Building more resilient, flexible supply chains for the future
European supply chains are facing intense pressure under the strain of various social and political disruptions. For Phil Reuben, executive director at SCALA, adaptation is the way forward. In this article, he weighs in on the progress supply chains can make to work towards survival in turbulent times, from digitalisation to diversification.
