Machines and equipment

Despite the difficult economic times, Debem is pressing on with its business strategy of expanding into foreign markets with the opening of a new branch in Holzkirchen, Germany.

Microline, a Bologna-based company specialising in the production of automatic end-of-line packaging machines, is continuing its successful partnership with Paperdì, a leading player in the Tissue sector since 1989.

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has successfully developed a new recyclable functional barrier paper range.

Sappi Europe is set to introduce new barrier coating technology for functional paper packaging at its speciality mill in Alfeld, Germany, increasing its production capacity for sustainable paper packaging solutions.

The Volpak's 2021 challenge is twofold: to continue serving the consumer market effectively and to keep investing the sustainability of its solutions.

TSC Printronix Auto ID, a global leader in barcode label printing solutions, announces the launch of its new Alpha-30L and Alpha-40L high-performance mobile printers: powerful, efficient, user-friendly, heavy-duty, and drop-resistant.

The IMA Group along with ATOP, one of its latest acquisitions, is pleased to share another great event in the programme: ELECTRIC atTRACTION.

 

Control Techniques, a Nidec brand, is launching a new frame size 12 drive, the largest drive in its 48 year history, a logical progression for Control Techniques (its previous largest drive was frame size 11, operating up to 250kW) – but with more flexible and user friendly than anything else of its kind.

The VTT Technical Research Centre in Finland has developed a new technology for using agricultural waste containing pectin, such as citrus peel and sugar beet pulp, to produce bio-based PEF (polyethylene furanoate) plastics as a replacement for traditional PET.
The Finnish researchers believe that the discovery could reduce the carbon footprint of plastic bottles by 50% (annual PET packaging…

Developed and produced by FM, Smart Blow is the ideal diffuser for applications where all traces of moisture need to be removed from all surfaces of containers, including the areas that are most difficult to reach.

Koenig & Bauer Durst has unveiled further updates for its Delta SPC 130 FlexLine Automatic corrugated production press that provides industrial solutions for run lengths from one to millions.

Mondi Group and Fiorini International have developed Italy’s first 100% recyclable paper rice bag for Italian rice producer Riseria Vignola Giovanni.

Amidst the challenges posed by the global health crisis, ILPRA has continued its R&D efforts culminating in the launch of Foodpack Hyper, a new in-line tray sealing machine.

AVI.COOP, part of the Amadori supply chain, commissioned Elmec 3D to build a component that is no longer in production while at the same time improving the flexibility and performance of the entire production process.

NextChem (Maire Tecnimont Group’s company for energy transition), together with its subsidiary MyReplast Industries, launches the MyReplastTM trademark for the proprietary Upcycling technology and relative product portfolio.

In 2023 Bacardi will be launching its new 100% biodegradable bottles to replace the 80 million plastic bottles produced each year for its product portfolio, equivalent to 3,000 tonnes of plastic.

The French beauty group L’Oréal, in partnership with LanzaTech and Total, has launched the first cosmetic bottle made from industrial carbon emissions.

 

The innovative highly breathable solution is already undergoing testing and will be launched onto the market by the end of the year.

UK-based sustainable packaging company Transcend Packaging has announced the launch of a new production facility in Italy dedicated to producing sustainable paper straws for quick service restaurants and on-pack straw customers.

Metsä Board, one of Europe’s leading producers of premium fresh fibre paperboards, has started up operations at its new Excellence Centre in Äänekoski, Finland with the aim of accelerating the development of new environmentally sustainable packaging materials.